5. How can parents help their children become smarter?
Well, I think that parents should help their children with their homework when they are
young, or at least go over their assignments, in order to correct and explain whatever might be
wrong. In addition, I strongly believe that parents should talk to their children a lot, and ask for
their kids’ opinion all the time. It's essential for children to be able to think independently. This
will stimulate their creativity, and teach them how to deal with situations on their own. If possible,
parents could also pay for extra lessons on the weekend for their children to learn more skills like
English or music.
6. How do you think that artificial intelligence (AI) will influence our lives in the
future ?
Well, we can imagine that robots will be able to help us with daily chores at home. I guess
that our appliances at home or at work will also be equipped with AI devices. For example,
computers will recognize our voice and greet us, our refrigerator will count how many calories we
have been eating, and cars will sense when we are tired of driving. It will happen; it's only a
matter of time.
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A Famous Person
Tell me about a famous person you particularly admire.
You should say:
who the person is
why he/she is famous
why you admire him
／
her
and say how he/she contributes to society.
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Yao Ming. Athlete
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Chinese ambassador overseas
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Born in Shanghai, drafted in NBA
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became an idol
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Extremely famous, in the news, on TV every day
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successful
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rich
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But also generous and thoughtful (charity)
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Businessman
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No one will ever forget him.
Let me tell you about Yao Ming, one of the most famous celebrities in China. He is an
incredible athlete who plays in the NBA. He is 2.29m, and is currently the tallest player in the
league
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He is obviously very skillful and talented, but he’s also a great Chinese ambassador
overseas.
He was born in Shanghai in 1980, and he played basketball there for quite a few years before
entering the NBA. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets and has been playing for them since
2002
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He's a hero in China because very few Chinese players get their chance in the NBA. Many
young Chinese boys regard Yao Ming as their idol, and he has really made a name for himself.
Yao is everywhere in the national news
，
and journalists always report on his achievements or
difficulties on a daily basis
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Because of his size, Yao Ming often gets injured, but he also keeps
busy with many advertising campaigns. I read somewhere that he was the richest celebrity in
China.
People admire Yao Ming because of his hard-work and also because of his humanity: he
always organizes charity events and he hosted a telethon to raise money against SARS a few years
ago
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After the devastating earthquake that hit Sichuan, he donated 2 million dollars
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In addition, a
few months ago, he bought his former club in Shanghai, as they were facing financial
problems
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He hopes to help the club regain its prominent place among China's other teams
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Yao Ming is respected by everyone and I believe he will be remembered long after he stops
playing basketball. I think he's a well-rounded man, and that's what people appreciate about him.
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