英语口语训练材料(一)
根据所给提示用英语交谈
1,Talking about New Zealand
提示:假如去年你去过新西兰,有人向你了解这个国家的概况,你告诉他,新西兰是澳大利亚东南海岸外的一个岛国,首要是惠灵顿,新西兰人口约400万,其中14%左右是毛利人,毛利人最早来到新西兰;这个国家气候宜人,以其优美的自然风光文明于世.你建议他去新西兰一游.
A: Have you ever been to New Zealand?
B: Yes, I have. I went there last year.
C: Could you tell me where New Zealand is?
B: Certainly. It's an island country that lies off the south-eastern coast of Australia.
A: What's the capital of New Zealand?
B: Wellington.
A: What's New Zealand's population.
B: Its population is about 4 million, of which about 14 per cent are Maori.
A: Were the Maori people the earliest people in New Zealand?
B: Yes, they were.
A: What do you think of New Zealand?
B: It's a country with a good climate. It's famous throughout the world for its natural beauty. I suggest you go there for a visit.
2,Talking about Writing in English
提示:假如有人感到用英语写作难,问你该怎么办.你说你认为他应该下功夫.首先,他应该设法有大的词汇量.如果他没有足够大的词汇量,他就几乎不可能表达他自己.其次,他应该学些语法,语法掌握的好能够引导他以正确的方式写作.第三,设法让别人帮他.当他用英语写东西时,要把写得东西拿给他的老师或同学看。他们也许能帮助他改进。他说他想到过这一点,但他有点害羞、你说他必须战胜害羞。
A: I find writing in English very hard. What should I do?
B: Well, I think you should work hard at it.
A: I know I should, but how can I do that?
B: Well, firstly, you should try to have a large vocabulary. If your vocabulary isn't large enough, you can hardly express yourself.
A: I agree with you. Then secondly?
B: Secondly, you should learn some grammar. A good command of grammar can guide you to write in a correct way.
A: Please go on.
B: Thirdly, try to ask others to help you.
A: Please be more specific.
B: Well, when you write something in English, show it to your teacher or classmates. They might be able to help you improve it.
A: Well, I have thought of that, but I am a little shy.
B: You must overcome your shyness.
My ideal school English teaching我理想的学校英语教学
A:Hi, zhixin.
B:Hi,kiwi. How is everthing going?
A:Fine. I haven’t seen you for a long time. how about your student life?
B:Just so so. There are some difficulties in my English learning.
A:Oh? What’s your ideal school English teaching?
B:For the majority of people, the English learning of senior school are high-level compare with that of primary school.They have to remember more new words and grammars.
A:But I have a point. A professor once said that a man just needs five thousand simple words for life.B:I think we be short of practice speaking in our life.
I suggest we have more speaking classes, not just teach new words and grammars.
A:In order to get more time for studying. I tend to study by myself.
Because we can learn more English knowledge without class. A case in point is Internet. It has enriched all our English lives.
B:Yes! We be able to watch foreign movies, listen English songs, talk show from Internet. More and more students get used to self-study include me.
A:What's more, I demand university can cancel that ask students answer questions.
B:I agree with it. Thank you very much for suggestions.
A:You’re welcome.
Traditional Chinese way of strict parenting 中国传统的严厉教育
A:Hi, zhixin.
B:Hi,kiwi. How is everthing going?
A:Fine. What are you busy doing recently? I haven’t seen you for a long time.
B:I’m writing a paper about Chinses traditional education. Come on, give me some advice A:I would like to talk about traditional Chinese way of strict parenting.
B:In the day and age, the education plays an important role in student life.
Everyone needs knowledge. The helpful knowledge froms school.
A:Yes, of course. First, most students fear teachers in primary school.
Because they fear teacher gives them too much homework.
B:They have to do homework until about 11 pm.
A:Second, students must come to school early. Read poem, recite English words, and so on.They feel B:Yes, Get up early, sleep so late. No enough sleep and energy.
You also can see students bring heavy bags come to school.
A:Besides, Some parents demand their children to learn piano, handwriting, chess without class. B:The parents in order to children can get into good school in future.
A:Moreover, a great number of parents think mark very important.
They hope their children be able to get high mark. But the children lost their gift.
B:I agree with it. They even feel a greater pressure than their children. Thank you very much for suggestions.
A:You’re welcome.
The challenge of graduate student be faced with 毕业生面临的挑战
A:hi, zhixin.
B:hi,kiwi. How is everthing going?
A:fine. What are you busy doing recently? I haven’t seen you for a long time.
B:I’m looking for a job. You know, I graduated almost a year already.
A:over recent years, it's hard to look for jobs in society. Even if graduate students.
More and more graduate students chose to study master. Like me.
B:To study master is also a good choice.
A:But we have to faced with more and more issues coming.
B:such as house. No graduate students can buy houses. Because the house prices so high.
A:The graduate students no enough income buy houses. In this regard, I think boys have more pressure. B:But girls also have their own pressure. Such as marriage. A:Oh, may be.
Low-carbon life低碳生活
A:hi, zhixin.
B:hi,kiwi. How is everthing going?
A:fine. What are you busy doing recently? I haven’t seen you for a long time.
B:I’m writing a paper about low-carbon life. Come on, give me some advice
A:I’m very willing to talk about it. I think it’s one of the most popular words in recent years.
It’s a new concept, for us ordinary people, it’s an attitude to life.
B:Yes, just as its name, is the lifestyle to reduce energy consumption, thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions. A:There are many ways we can do to reach the low-carbon life.
Fristly, discovering other fuels which is cleaner and greener to instead of the traditional one, such as gas. B:We should have the save-energy consciousness and do something we can in our daily life.
for instance, using the bus rather than car when we go out, re-use the thing that can be recycle used, reducing the use of plastic bags.
A: Maybe we can plant more greenplants, in which way we can not only improve the environment,
but also can make our home more wonderful.
B:Of course, it’s our right to live a luxurious life.
But we also know that the resources are limited and will be used up one day.
So it’s inevitable for human beings to live a simple live in the future.
A:I think low-carbon life is not certain people’s task, it’s related to every country, everyone. We can’t let it be a slogan, we must put it into practice. Only in this way, will we make a better life, a better future. B:Thank you very much for suggestions. A:You’re welcome.
Green development 绿色发展
A:Hello. I am green peace organization staff, my name is KIWI. Can I ask you some questions?
B:Oh? Ok. You say!
A:Do you know what is
B:Well... Maybe it is not damage the earth environment,
under the premise of to promote our economic and social development? I'm not sure.
A:Well, most of what you said is right.
Its refers to each one of us, every family, every unit should be energy conservation and emission reduction, and promote a low carbon economy.
B:Well, good. That I should do?
A:There are many ways ah, such as follow low carbon life and develop A low carbon economy.
B:I mean, in real life, what should I promote green development?
A:Well, Maybe you can plant more greenplants, use the bus rather than car when you go out, reduce the use of plastic bags.
B:It really work? I heard in Copenhagen climate conference, a group of attend the meeting of leaders haven't reached an agreement, we can change the environment these ordinary people?
A:You know, green development, not only is the way of the harmonious development of the society, but also for our future. This is our responsibility and obligation.
B:Ok! Thank you. However, I still to the Copenhagen climate conference felt very disappointed.
The destiny of mankind as several national interests is important? I don't understand!
A:Only more people insist on this state of life, we will succeed! Thank you very much. Goodbye.
B:Goodbye!