Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions

Uncommon Vocabulary

legend mythical fairy-tale amiable

good-honored

Grammar Point

Use past tenses to describe when the story was first written etc.:

The story was originally written about 500 years ago.

I first read the story I saw the film / programme when I was living in Beijing.

Use present perfect tense:

I’ve always been a big admirer of Zhu Bajie.

People 5: An old person

Describe an old person who has influenced you.

You should say:

Who the person is

How you know this person

How he / she has influenced you

Whether this person has influenced other people.

Suggestion Talk

Talk about a teacher (the same as the next topic).