III retirement

　　• 1. Why do some people prefer late retirement to early retirement?

　　• 2. Do you think elderly people would like to live in homes for the elderly?

　　• 3. Do you think jogging is a good exercise for elderly people?

　　• 4. What can people do for their community after they retire?

　　• 5. Do elderly people like living with their children or grandchildren?

　　Questions

　　• 1. Is it easy for you to access the Internet? How often? (_If not), Why not?

　　• 2. People often say we are now living in a small world. What’s your opinion?

　　• 3. What do you think is the most convenient means of communication? Reasons?

　　• 4. Mobile phones are popular with teenagers. Do you think it’s a good thing?

　　• 5. More and more people are using mobile phones. What do you think about that?

　　• 6. How do you usually communicate with your family and friends?

　　Surfing the Net (for candidates)

　　Please talk about the advantages and disadvantages of surfing the net specified on the following topic:

　　Useful information & harmful information

　　Communication via the Internet & Junk mail, computer viruses, etc.

　　E-learning & overindulging in computer games

　　E-shopping & computer crimes

　　More Questions

　　• 1. What’s your advice to classmate and friends who spend too much time surfing the net?

　　• 2. It is said that students who major in information technology are likely to get a good job. What’s your opinion?

　　• 3. Do you think e-learning is an efficient way of learning?

　　• 4. What websites do you often visit? Why?

　　• 5. What do you think is the future of e-business?

　　IV

　　• Topic Area: University Life

　　• Topic: Coping with Stress

　　Questions

　　• 1. What do you think of campus life?

　　• 2. How’s the food in your school dining hall?

　　• 3. How often do you have tests? What if you don’t do well on the tests?

　　• 4. How do you usually spend your weekends?

　　• 5. What would you do if you feel lonely on campus?

　　Coping with Stress (for candidates)

　　• Please talk about the kind of pressure college students may experience as specified on your card:

　　• 1. Academic pressure

　　• 2. Financial pressure

　　• 3. Job-hunting pressure

　　• 4. Emotional pressure

　　Discussion

　　• How to cope with the stress students may experience while studying at school?

　　More Questions

　　• 1. Why is it important for college students to learn to cope with stress?

　　• 2. Do you think it a good habit to stay up late before an examination? Why or why not?

　　• 3. DO you think pressure is always a bad thing?

　　• 4. Do you think school authorities are paying enough attention to students’ psychological health? Explain.

　　• 5. Do you think psychological counseling can help students relieve their stress? Why or why not?