口语范文：Newspapers & magazines

　　Describe a newspaper or magazine that you like. You should say:

　　What it is.

　　What it contains.

　　How often you read it.

　　Why you like it.

　　Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you. I am sure you will find my talk interesting and informative.

　　1.

　　a) If I had to describe my favorite newspaper, I would choose to speak about the Shenyang Daily.

　　b) I am not sure if you have seen a copy before.

　　2.

　　a) Its readers are the general public of Shenyang.

　　b) That is to say, except for the latest news, it also has sections for woman, business people, on sport, and so forth.

　　3.

　　a) I buy the Shenyang Daily every morning on my way to the university and read it before classes, and in my lunch hour.

　　b) For example, I would glance through the headlines in the morning and read a whole article in the afternoon.

　　There are several reasons as for why I prefer this newspaper to others. Allow me to explain by mentioning some of them briefly.

　　4.

　　a) First of all, it is an independent paper.

　　b) What I mean to say, it is not owned by a specific group of people, and so its reporting is fair and unbiased

　　5.

　　a) Secondly, it has a section specifically meant for students like myself.

　　b) For instance, it will report fully on any major event that has happened on campus. It often interviews students on current affairs.

　　6.

　　a) Lastly, but not the least, is the fact that it always has a cartoon.

　　b) That is to say, someone or something is joked about. This gives me a good laugh, which is an excellent way to start the day.

　　7. So, those were some thoughts on my favorite newspaper.