【傳統(tǒng)話題】
這類話題具有很強的普遍性，在各類英語口語考試中也經(jīng)常被采用，常涉及傳統(tǒng)文化問題。如果考官為外國人，他可能會對你說在地區(qū)的文化習(xí)俗很感興趣，所以要提前熟記相關(guān)詞匯及表達(dá)。例如：
Scenic spots and historic sites;
Generation Gap;
Taking Part-Time Jobs;
What's a Friend for?
Does money equal happiness?
What does happiness mean to you?
Is Honesty Always the Best Virtue?
What’s your view on the gap between rich and poor?
Explain your understanding on the old saying“practice makes perfect”.
【熱點話題】
常涉及目前社會上普遍關(guān)心和談?wù)摰脑掝}，所以考生最好在這段時間多閱讀一些相關(guān)中文報道或英文報道，可以事先拿一些常規(guī)話題訓(xùn)練一下，看是否能完整的陳述出自己的觀點及看法。例如：
Going abroad;
Online learning;
Information age;
Your view on Microblog;
What do you think of smog?
What is your point of view about the hot debate of private housing?
What are the main problems in our society/of college education, and how to solve them?
Somebody thinks that it is necessary for every university student to take, do you agree or disagree?
【非常規(guī)話題】
當(dāng)然，有些導(dǎo)師也會提到一些非常規(guī)話題，考生們要能夠隨機應(yīng)變。
1、It is the 15th Century. How do convince the Pope that the Earth is round?
2、If I gave you an elephant，where would you hide it?
3、Why are soda cans tapered on the top and bottom?
4、How much RAM does a PC need to run Windows95?
5、You are in a boat on a fresh water lake. In your hand is a rock. You throw the rock into the lake. How is the lake's water level affected?
6、If it rained music, what would grow?
7、Describe your best friend and what he or she does for a living.
8、In what ways are you similar or different from your best friend?
9、What are your career's strengths and how do you capitalize on them?
10、Are you a happy person?
11、According to JRM. Jr, a fast growing software company asked this question……You have a wealthy aunt who weighs 300 pounds. Tell me how you would redesign her toilet.
如何讓我們在和老師溝通的時候，更加通順流暢呢?
1. 當(dāng)面試?yán)蠋熖釂柦Y(jié)束后，考生最好不要直接就回答問題，這時可以很有禮貌地說：“ok, thank you for your question”。(好，感謝老師的提問。)
2. 對于面試?yán)蠋熖岢鰜淼膯栴}沒有聽明白時，不能沉默不答。考生最好說：“sorry, could you rephrase that question?”(抱歉，能再重述一下剛剛那個問題嗎?)或者說：“Can you say that again, please?”(你能再說一遍嗎?)
3. 當(dāng)面試重新復(fù)述了一遍剛提的問題后，如果考生依然沒有聽明白，可以說：“I’m so sorry. Can I change another one?”(抱歉，我能換個問題回答嗎?)
4. 當(dāng)面試?yán)蠋熖岢龅膯栴}有些難度，不能馬上作答，需要思考時，考生切記長時間的低頭不語。這時可以說：“oh, let me see.”(哦，讓我想一想)
5. 當(dāng)一個問題回答完畢時，記得最后加上：“ok, that’s all. Thank you. ”(好了，就這些，謝謝。)
6. 當(dāng)在坐的各位面試官對你回答的問題，進(jìn)行點評時，一定要虛心聽取，微笑點頭示意，當(dāng)老師點評結(jié)束時，這時可以很有禮貌地說：“Thank you for your attention.”(謝謝各位老師的關(guān)心。)