1. all about the weather

　　The weather is usually connected to your hometown. the response need not be very long, but you should be able to make clear statements about the general weather patterns, and a brief summary of the different seasons.

　　Essential vocabulary

　　Celsius

　　rainy

　　minus

　　spring

　　seasons

　　fluctuates

　　Gusty wind

　　summer

　　comfortable

　　Afternoon shower

　　storms

　　winter

　　mild

　　moist

　　dust

　　flooding

　　climate

　　drought

　　thunder

　　Dry spell

　　humid

　　sunny

　　snow

　　misty

　　dry

　　valley

　　altitude

　　breeze

　　temperature

　　cloudy

　　fog

　　Typhoons

　　winds

　　Clear sky

　　smog

　　downpour

　　central

　　degrees

　　fall

　　monsoon

　　2. all about transportation

　　this topic is often used in the latter part of stage1.you may be asked to compare various forms of transportation or be asked to comment on the changes.you may be asked your opinions as well.

　　essential vocabulary

　　convenient

　　Rush hours

　　winding

　　regulations

　　restrictions

　　Bus/subway line

　　crowded

　　parking

　　cyclists

　　Express route

　　construction

　　exhaust

　　Freeway

　　walkway

　　exit

　　hills

　　Heavy traffic

　　Obey traffic rules

　　Overhead crossing

　　slippery

　　Wide/narrow

　　highway

　　Lorry/truck

　　speed

　　steep

　　Traffic jam

　　Bumper to bumper

　　Traffic lights

　　Well-maintained

　　Land/alley

　　pedestrians

　　bridges

　　Dusty roads

　　Overhead crossing

　　port

　　intersection

　　blocked

　　accidents

　　flyovers

　　3. all about my job

　　the topic will very likely come up if you are currently working.you need to be carefull about the terms of your work.. many of them can be anticipated.

　　Essential vocabulary

　　1. all about the weather

　　The weather is usually connected to your hometown. the response need not be very long, but you should be able to make clear statements about the general weather patterns, and a brief summary of the different seasons.

　　Essential vocabulary

　　Celsius

　　rainy

　　minus

　　spring

　　seasons

　　fluctuates

　　Gusty wind

　　summer

　　comfortable

　　Afternoon shower

　　storms

　　winter

　　mild

　　moist

　　dust

　　flooding

　　climate

　　drought

　　thunder

　　Dry spell

　　humid

　　sunny

　　snow

　　misty

　　dry

　　valley

　　altitude

　　breeze

　　temperature

　　cloudy

　　fog

　　Typhoons

　　winds

　　Clear sky

　　smog

　　downpour

　　central

　　degrees

　　fall

　　monsoon

　　2. all about transportation

　　this topic is often used in the latter part of stage1.you may be asked to compare various forms of transportation or be asked to comment on the changes.you may be asked your opinions as well.

　　essential vocabulary

　　convenient

　　Rush hours

　　winding

　　regulations

　　restrictions

　　Bus/subway line

　　crowded

　　parking

　　cyclists

　　Express route

　　construction

　　exhaust

　　Freeway

　　walkway

　　exit

　　hills

　　Heavy traffic

　　Obey traffic rules

　　Overhead crossing

　　slippery

　　Wide/narrow

　　highway

　　Lorry/truck

　　speed

　　steep

　　Traffic jam

　　Bumper to bumper

　　Traffic lights

　　Well-maintained

　　Land/alley

　　pedestrians

　　bridges

　　Dusty roads

　　Overhead crossing

　　port

　　intersection

　　blocked

　　accidents

　　flyovers

　　3. all about my job

　　the topic will very likely come up if you are currently working.you need to be carefull about the terms of your work.. many of them can be anticipated.

　　Essential vocabulary