Oral English Andy lecture notesAndys e-mail: ielts_andyyahoo.com.cnINSTRUCTIONSPlease read the topic carefully. You will be asked to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.You have one minute to think about what youre going to say.You can make some notes to help you if you wish.People CardsDescribe your best friend.You should say:Where and when you met him/herWhat you do togetherSomething about his/her appearance and personalityAnd explain why you think you are such good friends.1I met my best friend while I was at university. He was in the same class. At first, he scolded me for leaning back on the chair, but, after a while, we began to become good friends. I used to meet him regularly at an Internet cafe. He went there regularly. We would spend hours there together. He would always lend a hand to me because I didnt know much about computers at that time.Hes a humble guy, never shows off his knowledge, even though he can. Hes sincere and doesnt mind mildly scolding you or even himself in all the same sentence. He is usually very sociable, but sometimes he can also be a bit shy. He is good at soccer and volleyball and used to be on the school team. Hes quite muscular and his hair is frizzy. He has very droopy eyes, like a puppy, and a very wide mouth.I think the main reason we are such good friends is because we have a lot in common and we both have the same kind of humour. We also always support each other whenever we need help. I think we are such good friends because we dont feel we ever have to pretend around each other, and we are really helpful to one another. I will miss this guy a lot if I go overseas, but since he is always at the Internet cafe, I can email him, and hes probably right there to receive it!2.Describe a teacher that had a powerful effect on you. You should say:What subject the teacher taught youWhen you had his/her classDescribe the teachers appearance and personality And explain what effect the teacher had on you.First let me tell you about my teacher Zhang Fei, who still works at the Oalian Middle School number 23. She taught me English in school. I had her class about 6 years ago, and she taught me for a full year.First let me tell you how she looks. She looks very normal except that shes very beautiful inside. Shes tall and thin, but the thing you can notice about her is her wonderful, dark eyes with very bushy eyebrows under her spectacles. I can still picture her. You know she did not seem friendly at first, because she is very stem when she speaks, and she will not tolerate nonsense, but she is very kind in her own special way. She is also very demanding and clear when she speaks, and her concern is not so much with your grades but your effort.The effect she had on me was very powerful. Essentially she taught me that you could be very disciplined and stem and hard working but still be very kind. Before, I thought all teachers who were strict were just mean. After her, I learned that hard work is about not compromising on quality.Describe yourself.You should say:What you currently doWhat you like and dont like doingWhat your good points (strengths) and bad points (weaknesses) areAnd explain whats the best way to become your friend.Describe yourself.You should say:What you currently doWhat you like and dont like doingWhat your good points (strengths) and bad points (weaknesses) areAnd explain whats the best way to become your friend.3Well, to start with, I think I will tell you what I do. I am a lawyer here in Shanghai and Ive been working as an attorney for about 3 years. My work is interesting, but it involves very complicated issues and often there are various strategies that are necessary for success.I enjoy meeting people and forming new relationships with people. I enjoy hearing peoples stories and I like trying my best to help them. I also enjoy getting out with my friends and enjoying the entertainment places. I am a big fan of jazz and there are a few places that I go to enjoy it. I can also play the saxophone, and even play in a band at a bar from time to time, but I dont have time to do it regularly.What I dont like doing? Hmm.1et me think, well I suppose I just dont like having to go through a lot of very tedious details at work, and, quite frankly, I dont like clients who lie to me about their situation. There are some things about the job which I dont like, and Im not proud about everything that I do, but overall I really like it.I think my good points are that Im quite good at communicating. I mean, you have to be as a lawyer. I do know a lot about the law, especially commercial law, which is my specialty. I have a good memory for legal issues and law, and I can use them quite well to argue a point. My bad points are that I am the worst person for remembering directions. I get loot everywhere when Im