英语口语(听说课本)

Unit 1 Challenges in Education

Interaction

2. Do you know some differences between Chinese and American parenting styles?

(1) the United States education told the students to do your own thing, so students learn actively, flexibly, and happily. While Chinese education always give students a variety of regulations.

(3) Chinese students in the school for a long time. American students in the school time is shorter.

(4) China generally don't allow children to participate in the real social activities. But in the United States pupil once walked into the school began to really participate in social activities.

3. Describe a challenging experience or opportunity you met in the university.

(1) the change of learning style. University is a kind of "autonomous learning", what to learn, how to learn, and learn what is basically decided by themselves, schools and the requirements of the teacher is auxiliary.

(2) the change of living environment. To a new environment, live collective dormitory, you must learn to adapt to each other, and they need through communication and consultation to find a solution that was acceptable to everyone.

(3) interpersonal problems. Adult relationships is a necessary condition for survival and development. A person wants to develop, to play their own potential, to make some valuable things to the society, there must be a good human environment.

Performance

2. Work in small groups and have an interview with your group members on the topic “the biggest challenge of the university life”.

（大学里的最大挑战，答案同上）

3. Should public schools in China eliminate the traditional 0-100 grading scale? And if so, what assessment do we replace it with?（是否要取消百分制？用什么评定方法取代之？）

Yes, I think the traditional 0-100 grading scale should be eliminated. It has a great blow （打击）to the students who are not good at study enough, and it‟s not good to students ‟ physical and mental health.

Unit 2 Money, Money

Interaction

1. Do you know where your money goes? Keep a spending log and record everything you spend. How do you manage your personal finance?

I spend my money on meals, clothes and entertainment. I love food, and the meals in my college are not cheap. And a good dress will cost a lot. I also spend much money to see movies, I‟m a movie lover ! New movies, good movies, I like them all! I record everything I spend in a notebook, and check it every week, I‟ll change my consumption custom（消费习惯）if I spend too much.

2. Do you agree that “Money talks”? What are the things that money can buy and cannot buy?

No, I don‟t. Money can buy me food, clothes, books, movie tickets, but money cannot buy time, you know, time is gold. When I waste a lot of my time, I feel guilty, and I really want a time machine, but it even doesn‟t exist in the world! Obviously Money is not everything in our life. Money is an important part of happiness but happiness means far more than that.

3. Role play: Borrow money from your roommates. AA: Hey guys! Could you please lend some money to me? I‟m really short of money

recently. I urgently need some money.

BB: Sorry, I have just borrowed some money from my friends and I don‟t know how I

can pay back. But you can ask CC and DD, you know, they are doing a part-time job.

AA: Well, I‟ll go find them. Hello CC, DD! I wonder if you can lend me some money.

I am hard up for cash recently.

CC: OK, I can lend you some money, but how much do you need?

AA: Actually I am buying a computer. And I am short of 2,000 yuan. CC: Oh, maybe I can lend you 1200. DD: Don‟t worry, here‟s 800 yuan,

AA: It‟s so nice of you, thank you so much!

AA: I'll pay you back as soon as I get back on my feet.

DD: No rush. Give it back whenever you have it.

Performance 1. What can we learn from the section of Wall Street: Money Never Sleep? Describe your understanding or your feelings about the part you have seen. This film tells us: In this crisis era, the method that how to operate our wealth, how to conduct our feelings, how to conduct our life.

As everyone knows, money is indeed important and we could do nothing without money. For many people, money is everything and money talks. They believe that having a lot of money can bring them to the satisfaction of which they have dreamed of. If they have a lot of money they can make themselves very comfortable. That‟s

how powerful money is. Money is worth pursuing if you want a better life. In most cases, money really talks a lot.

2. Have you ever met the situation that your parents have different attitudes

toward your values about money? And what’s the difference or big contrast between your parent’s attitude and yours? Interview five of your classmates and then report your findings to the whole class.

I have to agree that money plays an important role in our society. We need money to buy food, clothes, houses and go to school. Without money, people cannot live because almost everything in this modern world is not free. But money cannot buy health and happiness, and money is always the root of evil. There are too many criminals because of money, for example, stealing, robbery and so on. So for me, I don‟t want too much money but proper money that allows me to live a free life.

My parents sometimes have different attitudes towards my values about money. They think that the allowance should be limited very strictly, for example, I ask for 100, they usually take 50 away. When I want to buy something they don‟t like, they just tell me it‟s a waste.

Uint 3 Leisure Time

Interaction

1. What do you usually do in your free time?

I usually listen to the music, like classical music, pop songs, Jazz, and blues. I‟m crazy about music, and I started to learn the piano when I was 7 years old, being a pianist used to be my dream, but it‟s not gonna be true. I also love watching movies, especially fiction movies which are full of imagination, I love that feeling and sometimes I can learn some knowledge from the movies. Reading is necessary for me, I read at least two pieces of news every day, I mean, English news. And I‟m reading an English novel called The Phantom of the Opera（剧院魅影）, I ‟m touched by the love story and I sympathize with Eric. I have also watched its movie and the songs in it are wonderful.

2. What kinds of leisure activities are popular in China today?

（回答的部分参考上一题）

主持人： Chinese people have invented many pastimes （娱乐，消遣）for relaxation, including mahjong （麻将）, bridge, Chinese chess, rope jumping, calligraphy （书法）, musical instruments. They are still popular in China today. Other sports and balls are also popular. Let‟s interview some people,

主持人：Everyone has his leisure time. What do you do in your leisure time?

3. Role play: Invite one classmate to see a movie. A: Hi B, I am going to the video shop to buy some movie‟s DVD, would you like to go with me?

B: Oh, hi A, I‟d love to. I also want to buy some DVDs, you know, many movies are worth to watch a second time.

A: Thank you. Could you please give me some nice advices?

B: OK, I‟m glad to introduce some movies. (C D 上)

C ：Hi A&B, we are finding you.

A&B: Hi C&D, what happened?

C: Do you believe? I have won a lottery（彩票中奖）!

B: Really? Congratulations!

A: I think you always have good luck.

D: He is a lucky dog.

C: ha ha-ha, thank you. The prize is four movie tickets. I have invited D to go to the theatre with me. A&B, would you like to join us?

D: Yes, I‟d love to.

A: Me too, but I prefer watching a DVD at home than going to the theatre. B: So do I. I feel very sorry.

C: Oh, why don‟t you like watching movie in the theatre?

A: I think watching DVDs on TV by myself is more relaxing. For example, I may be amused by the funny words and actions, but I can‟t laugh out loud in the theatre.

D: But the sound effects are much better in the theatre.

C: I think when you watch a movie the first time, you should go to the theatre, and you can understand the movie better.

B: But on the other hand, I can also press the PAUSE button, go to the kitchen or the toilet, and then come back to continue the movie.

D: of course, what you say is quite right. When we watch some foreign movies, our lack of background information often requires us to make too much inference, and sometimes we cannot understand certain parts of the movie.

C: You can buy the DVDs whenever you want, but you can‟t see a movie in the theatre if you miss the date.

A: Um, what you two said is very reasonable, now I agree with you.

D: Yeah!

C: We are going to see the new film-----（速度与激情6）, Come with us, please.

A: Ok, I‟m glad to go with you, how about you, B?

B: Let me think, I don‟t like to go because I have some bad memory in the theatre. Once I went to the theatre, I have a good seat and the movie was very

interesting. However, a young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly, I even could not hear the actors. I was very angry.

A: Oh, the two young people are lack of public ethics. （公共伦理）

C: What happened then?

B: In the end I could not bear it, I turned around and said „I can‟t hear a word!‟. The young man said „It‟s none of your business. It‟s a private conversation!‟

D: The man was so rude. But not all the people are the same as him. I hope you won ‟t take offence.

B: Sure, I‟ll go with you.

Performance

1. In 2008 the Beijing Olympic Games had attracted the attention of the whole world, and in 2010 Guangzhou successfully held the 16th Asian Games. Discuss the significance of such global and regional sports events. 讨论这两次运动会的意义

As we know, In 2008 the Beijing Olympic Games had attracted the attention of the whole world, and we ranked the first. And in 2010, Guangzhou successfully held the 16th Asian Games. It seems that China is paying more and more attention to the sports. Those two events have a great influence to our country.

Guangzhou and Beijing's development is an epitome [ɪˈp ɪt əmi:]缩影of the development of China today. Such global and regional sports created many opportunities of international business cooperation. And they attracted large numbers of tourists came to China, which has brought tremendous benefits for our economy.

I should say Olympic Games and Asian Games has special meanings for our country. The success of the Beijing Olympic Games vividly reflected the growing comprehensive national strength of China.（综合国力） 2. Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Interview five of your classmates and then report your findings to the whole class.（回答见前面的题）

记者：

begin:Hello everyone. I am a reporter of journals of WHUT. Nowadays College students have a lot of free time, in which they can do something they are really interested in. Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Others prefer to spend their leisure time indoors. Today we are going to interview some college students to see "How do they spend their spare time"

问：Hello, excuse me, Can you spare me a few minutes?

What do you usually do during your spare time?

What are your favorite leisure activities?

问完后：Thank you for your time/very much. hope you always have a good leisure time.

end: After the interview,we can obviously find that the arrangement of leisure time is different from person to person. Some of them like playing badminton, table tennis, basketball or football, other people may enjoy swimming or skating, and the rest of them will be used to reading or listening to music. In a word, enthusiastic （热情的）people may be inclined to outdoor activities. While quiet people may prefer indoor activities. Each one has his or her special style to engage in leisure activities.

3. Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer-planning or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice.

Reporter:记者或主持人提问就用题目原句

喜欢计划: I like plan my activities. Careful planning allows people to derive maximum benefits from their free time. What's more important, planning our activities allows spending our free time the way we like, it won't waste my time. I won't have a quick decision. If I decide to relax myself before I set out, I must have a destination in my mind, if I have no idea where to go, I prefer stay at home. That‟s me.

不爱计划: I don't like making plans in free time, I just want to relax myself, I am free to engage with new activities. I can meet new people, enjoy new food, and reach new places to experience different culture and custom. It is a very pleasant thing for me. I like uncertain things. I enjoy slow life, and in my free time, I will leave all troubles and worries behind. If my friends need me to accompany them, I am very happy to do it.

Uint 4 Engineering Projects

Part III Interaction

1. What do you think is the most useful thing that man has ever discovered? Why? （这个可以扯汽车的好处）

The Invention of telephone

Communication between people became more efficient.

Narrow the distance between people, and formed a "global village".

Get information more quickly.

Promote social modernization construction.

Contributed to the social development, and make our life greatly more convenient, rich and colorful.

2. What ’s the difference between ancient and modern architecture in China?

The ancient architecture seems to have the same style which many houses are all around together. But with the development of society, more and more tall buildings rise straight from the ground. The modern architecture has different styles like the Bird's nest and Sydney Opera House. And the ancient architecture is generally not tall. But the modern architecture is much taller.

Although the buildings become more and more modern, the Chinese traditional beauty become less and less. In my opinion, I prefer the ancient architecture which has colorful decoration and pays special attention to be in harmony with the surrounding environment.

不同之处：

building materials

structures

building layers

The ancient buildings take great attention to feng shui （风水）, and modern architecture is not very emphasis on it.

Generally Speaking, the ancient and modern architecture in China have different characteristics which depend on the social development level. And there will be more and more different kinds of buildings in the future.

3. Should children be taught arts and crafts（工艺美术）at school?

支持：

Interest is the best teacher. So we should let the children contact with a wide range of things, let them try different things. Only in this way, the children can find what they really want. Arts and crafts education can promote the development of intelligence and ability of children. That is also children's entertainment activities. So teaching children arts and crafts at school is very necessary.

There are lots of practical benefits of studying arts and crafts. For example, Music plays an important role in children's growth process. It can let the children have a rich imagination. At the same time, it can strengthen coordination capacity. （协调能力）

不支持：

The interest can be cultivated. They can find their interest from other useful subjects. And learning must be based on reality.If separated from reality，no matter how big your power is，it makes no sense（没有意义）. In addition, they need more time to study other subjects. Arts and crafts will be against to achieving the useful knowledge. So teaching kids arts and crafts at school do more harm than good. Part V Performance

1. Tell a story about a past experience related to engineering. Remember to stay in the past axis when you say it.

造纸过程：

Prepare the meterials

Strike the raw meterials until they become loose

Mix them with water

Remove the water

Dry the remaining

2. Genetic engineering is popular in agriculture and medical research. 基因工程好与坏

Advantages:

1.It is very useful in Medical field

2. Building access and security

3. A GPS-enabled chip could one day make it possible for individuals to be physically located by latitude (纬度), longitude (经度), altitude (高度), speed, and direction of movement.

Disadvantages:

1) Microchip implant(微芯片植入)

It is difficult to build chips which will remain stable in the body for a

prolonged period.

2) Privacy Protect and personal safety

There is no assurance that the information contained in the chip can be properly protected. By scanning secretly, someone could steal the information and clone the signal. This could create security problems.

3. Will modern technology help or destroy human beings? Decide which side you will take and then argue for your choice.（现代科技好不好？）

Modern technology will help human beings to get a better life.

汽车的好、基因工程的好、电话的好

Uint 5 Natural Beauty

Part III Interaction

1. Are there any serious environmental problems in your city? How do they affect your daily life?

(环境污染，可以说汽车的坏处，只提污染，不提汽车即可)

2. To protect our planet and improve our quality of life, low-carbon life has

become more and more important. What do you know about low-carbon life? How can we live a low-carbon life?（低碳生活）

We should reduce the energy we use in our lives and this could help reduce pollution of the water, atmosphere and so on. After washing the rice, we can save the water to clean our toilets. And we should decrease the amount of oil when cooking, it ‟s a good way to cut down the amount of carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) and to prevent global warming.Also, we ‟ll be healthier if we take attention to these details in our lives. We have been suffering the bad air for a long time and it‟s time for us to make a change!

Low-carbon life, starts from me!(低碳生活，从我做起)

3. Describe the most beautiful natural scenery you have ever seen in your country.

You should say:

Where it is.

Why it is the most beautiful natural scenery you have ever seen.

九寨沟：The most beautiful natural scenery I have ever seen is Jiuzhaigou. It‟s in the north of Sichuan Province. I went there with my mother last summer, and I‟ll never forget that wonderful scenery. The water is so blue, when I saw such great scenery, I yelled out! I‟ve never seen such gorgeous water, I really wanted to touch it but I couldn‟t. It‟s forbidden to touch the water. I take as many photos as I could and I‟ll treasure up（珍藏）these pictures forever. Maybe I will go to Jiuzhaigou a few years later.

Part V Performance

1. Interview five of your classmates on the topic “best natural sites to visit” （九寨沟 ，答案同上）

2. Are human beings the defender or destroyer of nature?

保卫者：Considering the urgent need for environmental protection, we human beings have been improving the world we live in, which is the mainstream of the society. What‟s more, various organizations, private s ectors and individuals have dedicated themselves to this noble cause.

You should see the positive impact of wind power. Clean energies are the products of human development, which aims to make our relations with the natural world in harmony （和谐）.

Without human beings interference （干扰）, dinosaurs （恐龙）also died out. Those extinct species are the result of natural selection. This is so called “Survival of the fittest in natural selection”（物竞天择，适者生存）

So, the main trend is protection. Human beings are the defender of the nature.

破坏者： The detrimental effects of our actions on the natural environment can‟t be ignored. As for those fancy conferences (幻想式的会议), they have not reached any practical resolutions that can be implemented （应用，实施） effectively. Despite all these promises made by world leaders, no improvement is visible. All the regulations and actions are taken after damages. So, they do not really contribute to environmental protection. Human beings have crossed the threshold limit(极限) set up by environment. Global warming, pollution, loss of natural resources, d on‟t you think these are damages?

Mankind is using up natural resources at an alarming rate. Mining（采矿）and the burning of fossil fuels have led to further depletion of resources. More recently, the temperature this year is unusually high because of climate change.

So, human beings are the destroyer of the nature.