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Values, Manners & Thrift

品德礼仪

Values topics test reasoning, not slogans. Q3 will ask things like 学生应不应该追求名牌？ (Should students chase brand names?) or 礼貌还重要吗？ (Are manners still important?) — the high-scoring answer names a CONSEQUENCE rather than declaring importance.

Why this category matters

Manners and thrift themes recur every few cycles (排队的礼貌, 买名牌, 义卖会). They reveal thinking. Students who can argue from consequence — 没有礼貌，社会就会乱 — score higher than those who say 礼貌很重要 three times.

Topics in this category

Storyboard scene: Being Thrifty

Being Thrifty

节俭

Q3 trap: 节俭过时了吗？ (Has thrift gone out of fashion?). Defend either answer with a household rule from your own home.

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Storyboard scene: Chasing Brands

Chasing Brands

买名牌

Brand-chasing Q3 probes 学生应该追求名牌吗？ (Should students chase brand names?). Take a clear side. Defend with a household rule, not a slogan.

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Storyboard scene: Charity Sale

Charity Sale

义卖会

Charity-sale topics let students describe a real school event. Specifics — the stall, the item, what the money went to — beat 义卖很有意义.

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Storyboard scene: Queuing Manners

Queuing Manners

排队的礼貌

Queue-cutting Q3 probes 排队的礼貌还重要吗？ (Are queuing manners still important?). Defend a clear view with a real moment from MRT, hawker, or bus stop.

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Storyboard scene: Respecting Teachers

Respecting Teachers

尊重老师

尊重老师 (respecting teachers) topics reward students who can name HOW they show respect — not just declare it important. One small action this term wins.

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Storyboard scene: Polite Speech

Polite Speech

说话的礼貌

Polite-speech topics let Q3 probe what families have lost. Name one phrase your parents use, or one phrase you wish more students did.

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Vocabulary bank for this category

  • 礼貌lǐmào— manners / politeness

    讲礼貌是一种美德。

    Being polite is a virtue.

  • 尊重zūnzhòng— to respect

    我们要尊重每一个人。

    We should respect every person.

  • 诚实chéngshí— honest

    做人要诚实。

    We should be honest in life.

  • 节俭jiéjiǎn— thrifty

    妈妈是个节俭的人。

    Mum is a thrifty person.

  • 浪费làngfèi— to waste

    浪费食物是不好的。

    Wasting food is not good.

  • 美德měidé— virtue

    勤劳是中华民族的美德。

    Diligence is a Chinese virtue.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Saying 诚实很重要 (honesty is important) three different ways. Name a CONSEQUENCE — what happens in a school or family without it.
  • Pretending you've never lied or wasted money. Examiners don't believe perfection. Pick a small moment and explain what you learned.
  • Confusing rich with extravagant on 买名牌 questions. The issue isn't wealth — it's value.

For parents

Ask 「今天看到有人没礼貌吗？发生了什么？」 (Did you see anyone being rude today? What happened?). That triggers a story instead of a slogan — and stories are what Q2 needs.

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