【文章內容簡介】 handson(=practical) jobrelated theoretical reputablehighly regarded pulsory optionalIdiomspass with flying colors (= pass with a high score)sail through (=finish sth easily and quickly)to flunk (=to fail/perform badly)cross that bridge when sb e to it (=deal with a problem when it arrives)HOBBIES/FREETIME ACTIVITIESDo you have any hobbies?What do you do in your free time?What hobbies/freetime activities are popular in your country?Is it important to have a hobby?Why is it important for people to have freetime activities?What freetime activities would you like to try in the future?Nouns leisure pursuit spare time pastime Verbs amuse oneself by unwind by kill time byAdjectives fascinating captivating timeconsuming appealingIdiomstake up (=start)take part in get into (=enjoy)have a go at (=try)idle away the hours (=spend time)COOKINGCan you cook?Who usually does the cooking in your home?How do people usually learn to cook in your country? 9 / 22What are the advantages of being able to cook?Nouns cookery cuisine ingredient recipehome economics bite to eat(=snack) ovenVerbs bee skilled at prepare entertain(=have guests)Adjectives yummy full of flavor nourishing hot fromhomecooked famishedIdiomslipsmacking(=delicious)burn to a crisp(=burn food)rustle upPART II FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE BANKFIRST PROMPTOk then, I guess I could start off by answering…Alright then, in response to the first question of…So to begin with, in reply to the initial part of…Ok, I’ll start the ball rolling by touching on the matter of…Right then, I’d like to get cracking by pointing out…So I suppose I should mence with the first aspect which is…Initially then, I’d like to get started by looking at…So, to start with I’ll talk about…So I guess I could kick off by stating…Ok so my first point here would obviously be…LINK: …and I think I would have to choose… …and I’d have to go for……and I’d probably select… …and my choice would be……and the one I’d pick is…EXAMPLE: Initially then, I’d like to get started by looking at…, and I think I would have to choose…SECOND PROMPTGoing on to my next point which is…Continuing then with the next point of…Now with regard to the next question of…Next then in response to the point of…Regarding the theme of…Now on the subject of…Now concerning the matter of… 10 / 22LINK: …and what I’d like to add here is that……and what I need to emphasize here is that……and what I ought to stress here is that……and the thing that needs to be highlighted here is that……and what I have to mention here is that…EXAMPLE: Going on to my next point which is …, I really need to add that…THIRD PROMPTProgressing to the subject of (why)…Moving onto the business of (why)…Drawing attention to the matter of (why)…Proceeding with the issue of (why)…Moving forward onto the area of (why)…LINK: I would like to explain that… What I’d like to make clear is that…You really have to understand that… What I’d like to shed light on here is that…I suppose I should underline the fact that…EXAMPLE: And now with reference to …, the point I want to make here is that…FOURTH PROMPT—ENDING Finally then, if there’s time, I could deal with the last question of…To end with, if I still have time, I could take care of the final question of…As a final point, if time permits, I’d like to bring in the point of…To cut a long story short, as my very last point, with reference to the question of…EXAMPLE: And so finally then, if I have time, in answer to the question of …, really I should mention that…TOPIC CATAGORIES:EXPERIENCES:1. Something difficult that you did well2. Something you would like to succeed in doing3. A skill you would like to learn4. A short course5. A happy event6. A party7. A special mean13. An important letter you received14. An important letter you sent15. An interesting trip you have been on16. The best holiday you have been on17. Some long distance travel you would like to do18. An activity in an English lesson19. An important decision 11 / 228. A wedding you have attended9. Some important advice10. Some help that you received11. Some important news12. Some important family news20. An important change in your life21. An event that changed your life22. A busy time in your life23. A festival that is popular in your country24. Something dangerous you would like to doDescribe a skill you would like to learn in the future You should say: What the skill is Why you want to learn this skill Whether you think it would be difficultWhether you think you will learn it in the near future.What the skill is: driving。 I’ve always wanted a car for myself for I think it represents independence and freedomWhy you want to learn this skill: how a man drives a car is how he lives his life。 Low selfesteem is like driving through life with your handbreak on.Whether you think it would be difficult: I wouldn’t consider it a tough task for someone with good hand eye coordination like me。 a matter of proficiencyWhether you think you will learn it in the near future: definitely, as soon as I finish my current job tasks。 execution is powerOBJECTS:1. Something useful2. An object you use every day3. A piece of equipment you use every day4. Something electronic that you use often5. An item of clothing or jewelry6. Something old7. A piece of furniture8. Something you made yourself9. A toy10. A vehicle you would like to own11. Something expensive you would like to buy12. A gift or present you have received13. Something you bought which you were not happy with14. A handicraft15. A national productDescribe a handicraft that can be found in your countryYou should say: What the handicraft is How it is madeWhat it is used forWhether it is easy to find.C