Topic: Describe a period in history which you are interested in

Analysis

Describe a historical period you are interested in. When answering this question, clearly state the historical period you are interested in, and briefly outline the important events and characteristics of this period. Explain why you are interested in this historical period, possibly because of its culture, technology, or personal heroes, etc. Provide some specific examples and details, such as important figures of the period, major events that occurred, etc., to enhance the persuasiveness and attractiveness of the answer. When answering, you can refer to the following topics: the 20th century in China the Ming Dynasty of China the Tang Dynasty of China the period of the Silk Road

Topic: Describe a period in history which you are interested in

Question 1

When it was
  1. when my grandparents were alive
  2. over a thousand years ago
  3. around the 1700s
  4. at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Question 2

What happened
  1. the capital developed into a business hub
  2. agricultural technology was developed rapidly
  3. trade with other countries exploded
  4. China's national power was unprecedentedly strong at that time

Question 3

How you first heard about it
  1. I learnt about it in school
  2. my grandparents told me
  3. I read about it in a book
  4. An article in a newspaper was about it
  5. it was the subject of a TV program

Question 4

And explain why you are interested in this period of history
  1. it shows what people can do if they put their minds to it
  2. it had a direct effect on my family
  3. it changed how China looked at itself
  4. it is still very relevant to society today
  5. it's something that people still celebrate in my area
Topic: Describe a period in history which you are interested in

Start

  1. I'm going to talk about the recent history of Beijing's development
  2. I want to talk about the historical Ming Dynasty of my country
  3. I am fascinated by the Tang Dynasty of China
  4. I'm interested in the history of the Silk Road

Ending

  1. I'd love to go back to that period and experience it firsthand
  2. you can see its effects and influence everywhere
  3. most people don't know enough about it
  4. I think they are making a TV program about it
  5. It should be in every history textbook at school
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