大学英语口语测试试行方案 为了全面贯彻执行《大学英语课程要求》,适应大学英语教学改革,在大学 英语课程测试当中增加英语口语测试。口语测试成绩占学期总评成绩的10%,在 每学期期末最后一周进行测试 口语测试实施细则: 1.学生由班干部负责根据学生个人意愿自由组合三人小组,名单报任课教师。 2.考试顺序由学生抽签决定 3.口试话题由学生抽签确定,第一组抽题后有十分钟准备时间。 4.口试时间每组约十分钟,第一组测试开始,后一组抽题,在考场外准备 5在测试过程中,如有必要,教师可以给学生适当提示,加以引导 6.测试结束,教师应对每个学生的表现进行点评,当场评定成绩,记入记分册
1 大学英语口语测试试行方案 为了全面贯彻执行《大学英语课程要求》，适应大学英语教学改革，在大学 英语课程测试当中增加英语口语测试。口语测试成绩占学期总评成绩的 10%，在 每学期期末最后一周进行测试。 口语测试实施细则： 1. 学生由班干部负责根据学生个人意愿自由组合三人小组，名单报任课教师。 2. 考试顺序由学生抽签决定 3. 口试话题由学生抽签确定，第一组抽题后有十分钟准备时间。 4. 口试时间每组约十分钟，第一组测试开始，后一组抽题，在考场外准备 5. 在测试过程中，如有必要，教师可以给学生适当提示，加以引导 6. 测试结束，教师应对每个学生的表现进行点评，当场评定成绩，记入记分册
口语测试评分标准 口语测试主要测试学生使用语言的准确性,使用语言的灵活性以及语言交际能力。 0分1.语法和词汇基本正确 2.表达过程中词汇丰富、语法结构较为复杂 3.发音较好,但允许有一些不影响理解的母语口音 4.在讨论有关话题时能进行较长时间的、语言连贯的发言,但允许由于 无法找到合适的词语而造成的偶尔停顿 能够自然、积极地参与讨论 6.语言的使用总体上能与语境、功能和目的相适应 8分1.语法和词汇有一些错误,但未严重影响交际 2.表达过程中词汇较丰富 发音尚可 4.能进行较连贯的发言,但多数发言较简短 组织思想和搜寻词语时频繁出现停顿,有时会影响交际 6.能够较积极地参与讨论,但有时内容不切题或未能与小组成员直接交流 7.语言的使用基本上能与语境、功能和目的相适应 6分1.语法和词汇有错误,且有时会影响交际 2.表达过程中词汇不丰富,语法结构较简单 3.发音有缺陷,有时会影响交际 4.发言简短 5.组织思想和搜寻词语时频繁出现较长时间的停顿,影响交际,但能够 基本完成交际任务 6.不能积极参与讨论,有时无法适应新话题或讨论内容的改变 4分1.语法和词汇有较多错误,以致妨碍理解 2.表达过程中因缺乏词汇和语法结构而影响交际 3.发音较差,以致交际时常中断 4.发言简短且毫无连贯性,几乎无法进行交际 5.不能参与小组讨论 测试教师可根据学生在话题讨论中的具体表现上下各浮动1分,作为该生的 最后成绩
2 口语测试评分标准 口语测试主要测试学生使用语言的准确性，使用语言的灵活性以及语言交际能力。 10 分 1. 语法和词汇基本正确 2. 表达过程中词汇丰富、语法结构较为复杂 3.发音较好，但允许有一些不影响理解的母语口音 4. 在讨论有关话题时能进行较长时间的、语言连贯的发言，但允许由于 无法找到合适的词语而造成的偶尔停顿 5. 能够自然、积极地参与讨论 6. 语言的使用总体上能与语境 、功能和目的相适应 8 分 1. 语法和词汇有一些错误，但未严重影响交际 2. 表达过程中词汇较丰富 3. 发音尚可 4. 能进行较连贯的发言，但多数发言较简短 5. 组织思想和搜寻词语时频繁出现停顿，有时会影响交际 6. 能够较积极地参与讨论，但有时内容不切题或未能与小组成员直接交流 7. 语言的使用基本上能与语境、功能和目的相适应 6 分 1. 语法和词汇有错误，且有时会影响交际 2. 表达过程中词汇不丰富，语法结构较简单 3. 发音有缺陷，有时会影响交际 4. 发言简短 5. 组织思想和搜寻词语时频繁出现较长时间的停顿，影响交际，但能够 基本完成交际任务 6. 不能积极参与讨论，有时无法适应新话题或讨论内容的改变 4 分 1. 语法和词汇有较多错误，以致妨碍理解 2. 表达过程中因缺乏词汇和语法结构而影响交际 3. 发音较差，以致交际时常中断 4. 发言简短且毫无连贯性，几乎无法进行交际 5. 不能参与小组讨论 测试教师可根据学生在话题讨论中的具体表现上下各浮动 1 分，作为该生的 最后成绩
口语测试题库 Oral Topics(口语话题) Learning english many difficulties; but most rewarding exercises; be active in class; answer questions eagerly; listen to the teacher attentively; practice more after class; speak English whenever possible, make full use of spare time, try to get every opportunity to start conversations with foreigners; listen to records; listen to English broadcasting over radio; online learning also helpful; learn the value of hard work; gain more social experiences; give them insight of other culture, promote friendship 2. Part-time Job College students; part-time jobs: private tutors; salesmen; waitress: shop assistance, both advantages and disadvantages; interfere with their study; unable to concentrate their minds, fall asleep in class; do not have enough time to finish their homework; fail in examinations, unhealthy interest in money and personal profit; become selfish, earn money to support themselves; help gain social experiences; reduce the parents financial burden; demonstrate their ability, put what they have learned from books into practice;helpful to their future career; my opinion; provide students with more chances of social interaction; keep a balance between study and the 3. Pollution A serious problem; air pollution noise pollution; water pollution trees, crops are destroyed; fish die of poisonous water; respiratory disease, problems in hearing ability release of harmful substances into the environment; too many private cars, factories and the use of insecticides; release polluted water into rivers; destroy ozone layer; cause greenhouse effect; nake the earth become warmer and warmer; man can control the pollution; building rubbish recycling plants; provide cars with pollution-control devices; purify water before released most important; to educate people; the importance of environment protection create a clean 4. Population problems in countries with a large population, problems in countries with a small population, ways to control population growth, ways to solve the problems faced by countries with a small population; population growth, population explosion, population decreasing, family planning, one-child family, cities expanding, decreasing of farm land, food inadequacy, education problems, economic problems, unemployment 5. Hobbies different kinds of hobbies, advantages and disadvantages of each hobby, hobbies for different age groups, indoor hobbies, outdoor hobbies, leisure time, spare-time activities, ways to relax, ways to kill time, beneficial both physically and mentally, different sports, painting, stamp-collecting, do-it-yourself activities, raising flowers, keeping pets
3 口语测试题库 Oral Topics （口语话题） 1. Learning English many difficulties; but most rewarding exercises; be active in class; answer questions eagerly; listen to the teacher attentively; practice more after class; speak English whenever possible; make full use of spare time; try to get every opportunity to start conversations with foreigners; listen to records; listen to English broadcasting over radio; online learning also helpful; learn the value of hard work; gain more social experiences; give them insight of other culture; promote friendship 2. Part-time Job College students; part-time jobs; private tutors; salesmen; waitress; shop assistance; both advantages and disadvantages; interfere with their study; unable to concentrate their minds; fall asleep in class; do not have enough time to finish their homework; fail in examinations; unhealthy interest in money and personal profit; become selfish; earn money to support themselves; help gain social experiences; reduce the parents financial burden; demonstrate their ability; put what they have learned from books into practice; helpful to their future career; my opinion; provide students with more chances of social interaction; keep a balance between study and the job 3. Pollution A serious problem; air pollution; noise pollution; water pollution; trees, crops are destroyed; fish die of poisonous water; respiratory disease; problems in hearing ability; release of harmful substances into the environment; too many private cars, factories and the use of insecticides; release polluted water into rivers; destroy ozone layer; cause greenhouse effect; make the earth become warmer and warmer; man can control the pollution; building rubbish recycling plants; provide cars with pollution-control devices; purify water before released; most important; to educate people; the importance of environment protection; create a clean world 4. Population problems in countries with a large population, problems in countries with a small population, ways to control population growth, ways to solve the problems faced by countries with a small population; population growth, population explosion, population decreasing, family planning, one-child family, cities expanding, decreasing of farm land, food inadequacy, education problems, economic problems, unemployment, 5. Hobbies different kinds of hobbies, advantages and disadvantages of each hobby, hobbies for different age groups, indoor hobbies, outdoor hobbies, leisure time, spare-time activities, ways to relax, ways to kill time, beneficial both physically and mentally, different sports, painting, stamp-collecting, do-it-yourself activities, raising flowers, keeping pets
6. Smoking What are the bad effects on people's health? How does smoking do harm to people's health? What measures should be taken to protect people from being harmed by cigarette smoking? have bad effects on, respiratory disease; lung disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, poisonous substances, nicotine, fall into bad habits, get rid of a bad habit, give up smoking, ban smoking in public places, prohibit, non-smoking area 7. Internet Advances in telecommunication technologies internet abundance of information Surf news net pal get in touch with email chat share information image music video movies online learning remote education video meeting work at home e-books globe village disadvantage time-consuming get addicted to mistake the virtual world for reality indulge in computer games violence distinguish unhealthy information crime privacy copyright plagiarize hacker 8. Mobile phone Convenient anytime/anywhere urgent multifunctional take pictures record radio TV program play music/games newspaper email surf the internet banking purchase book hotel room/restaurant tables/air tickets disadvantage pay attention to mobile etiquette ring interrupt conversation/lecture/meeting/concert/theatre speak too loudly in public places use on planes endanger the flights electromagnetic radiation do harm to one's health long time enlarge the distance among people seldom meet/write to friends lack face to face communication 9. Sports a great variety of sports spare time pastime hobbies keep healthy develop character refreshing nergetic cooperate with others team work benefit in life make friends morning exercise Basketball badminton tennis table tennis volleyball football saucer snooker chess Chinese chess checkers poker roller skating dancing swimming journey climbing mountains rafting jogging jumping ropes shuttlecock disadvantage indulge in distraction from one's study worn out tired fatigue accidents injuries 10. Shopping Habits Supermarket abundant all kinds of everything we need choose by ourselves have a careful look at the goods with price tags attached to them displayed on shelves spacious not too crowded Department store conversation with salesperson guarantee quality after sale service Grocery store friendly conversation with the shopkeeper near neighbors easy atmosphere Street stands enjoy bargaining cheap good bargain risk poor quality fake commodities 11. Money Money is everything, become rich, happiness will naturally follow, a happy family life, get what you want, house, car, even love, enjoy delicious food, do what you like, good education, health, travel, entertainment, leisure, root of all evils, dishonest means to get money, piracy cheating, stealing, robbing, drug trafficking, smuggling, kidnapping, blackmail, bribery, even murder; money is not the answer to all problems, money is a very good thing, can t do anything ithout money in this society. Necessary for people. But my opinion, we should just have the
4 6. Smoking What are the bad effects on people’s health? How does smoking do harm to people’s health? What measures should be taken to protect people from being harmed by cigarette smoking? have bad effects on , respiratory disease; lung disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, poisonous substances, nicotine, fall into bad habits, get rid of a bad habit, give up smoking, ban smoking in public places, prohibit, non-smoking area, 7. Internet Advances in telecommunication technologies internet abundance of information Surf news net pal get in touch with email chat share information image music video movies online learning remote education video meeting work at home e-books globe village disadvantage time-consuming get addicted to mistake the virtual world for reality indulge in computer games violence distinguish unhealthy information crime privacy copyright plagiarize hacker 8. Mobile phone Convenient anytime/anywhere urgent multifunctional take pictures record radio TV program play music/games newspaper email surf the internet banking purchase book hotel room/restaurant tables/air tickets disadvantage pay attention to mobile etiquette ring interrupt conversation/lecture/meeting/concert/theatre speak too loudly in public places use on planes endanger the flights electromagnetic radiation do harm to one’s health long time enlarge the distance among people seldom meet/write to friends lack face to face communication 9. Sports A great variety of sports spare time pastime hobbies keep healthy develop character refreshing energetic cooperate with others team work benefit in life make friends morning exercise Basketball badminton tennis table tennis volleyball football saucer snooker chess Chinese chess checkers poker roller skating dancing swimming journey climbing mountains rafting jogging jumping ropes shuttlecock disadvantage indulge in distraction from one’s study worn out tired fatigue accidents injuries 10. Shopping Habits Supermarket abundant all kinds of everything we need choose by ourselves have a careful look at the goods with price tags attached to them displayed on shelves spacious not too crowded Department store conversation with salesperson guarantee quality after sale service Grocery store friendly conversation with the shopkeeper near neighbors easy atmosphere Street stands enjoy bargaining cheap good bargain risk poor quality fake commodities 11. Money Money is everything, become rich, happiness will naturally follow, a happy family life, get what you want, house, car , even love, enjoy delicious food, do what you like, good education, health, travel, entertainment, leisure; root of all evils, dishonest means to get money, piracy, cheating, stealing, robbing, drug trafficking, smuggling, kidnapping, blackmail, bribery, even murder; money is not the answer to all problems, money is a very good thing, can’t do anything without money in this society. Necessary for people. But my opinion, we should just have the
money we need indeed, an Angel and also a damn, make you succeed or fail immediately. So treat it in a right way. With money you can buy a house but not a home; buy a clock, but not time; buy a bed but not sleep; can buy a book, but not knowledge. So can buy whatever you want, but not feel happy because not buy substance of life 12. Ideal Job Most people have their ideal jobs because of different interests, abilities or goals, working in a big company, full of challenges, doctor, relieve patients from their pains; policeman, fight against nd eliminate crimes, keep people safe, help people in trouble; teachers, likes to study, likes to stay with students to stay tally knowledge. lo tion actors/actress/moy stars, TV/radio show host /hostess, talk show host/variety show host, musician, earn more money and be famous; air hostess, high pay and travel around the world, gain insight into another culture; businessman, challenges, successful and rich; reporters, reflect social problems, report latest news photographer, record and keep the beautiful and valuable things through camera; model, high pay, try on all kinds of beautiful dresses, show her/his own glamour; financial adviser, help other people manage their money, more income, lawyer, maintain social justice; technicians, solve problems in production; dietitian, give advice on a healthy and balanced diet My ideal job is 13. Boyfriend/Girlfriend Many people are strongly against making boy friends girlfriends on campus: influence feelings/mood because of too much focus on each other's interaction with other boys or girls interfere with study, increase in expense-thus heavy financial burden on paren participation in class activities, cohabit, pregnant, do harm to both feeling and body. say goodbye after graduation Other people think it acceptable that students have boyfriends/girlfriends: comparatively pure, romantic and happy that you are together, get rid of the feeling of loneliness, help and encourage each other In ly opinion, 14. Advertisements Advertisements can be seen everywhere: television, radio, magazine street, difficult to resist the attraction of colorful advertisements; a lot to be said in favor of advertisements: provide information, a lot of activities and institutions receive financial support through advertising, provide entertainment, gain artistic enjoyment, the slogans are witty, the situations are funny misleading, encourage people to buy what they do not need, be cheated by false advertisement, should be alert for the deceptive words of advertisement, be interrupted by commercials when atching, but whether like or not, part of our life 15. the Olympics Games/Olympics The Olympic Games. every four years in a different city in the world, an international sports event, Athletes. compete in a variety of sports: track and field events- high jump, long jump, discus throwing, javelin throwing, 100-metre run, relay race, football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, table tennis; swimming, diving, gymnastics .. Winter Olympic Games and summer Olympic Games. The Olympic Games take place in the first year of a four-year period known as an Olympiad. began in Greece more than 2 700 years ago. The first recorded Olympic competition.. in 776 B. C, in an outdoor stadium and about forty thousand people watched the
5 money we need indeed, an Angel and also a damn, make you succeed or fail immediately. So treat it in a right way. With money you can buy a house but not a home ; buy a clock ,but not time ; buy a bed but not sleep ; can buy a book ,but not knowledge...So can buy whatever you want ,but not feel happy , because not buy substance of life . 12. Ideal Job Most people have their ideal jobs because of different interests, abilities or goals, working in a big company, full of challenges; doctor, relieve patients from their pains; policeman, fight against and eliminate crimes, keep people safe, help people in trouble; teachers, likes to study, likes to stay with students to stay young mentally, impart knowledge, long vacation; actors/actress/movie stars, TV/radio show host /hostess, talk show host/variety show host, musician, earn more money and be famous; air hostess, high pay and travel around the world, gain insight into another culture; businessman, challenges, successful and rich; reporters, reflect social problems, report latest news; photographer, record and keep the beautiful and valuable things through camera; model, high pay, try on all kinds of beautiful dresses, show her/his own glamour; financial adviser, help other people manage their money, more income; lawyer, maintain social justice; technicians, solve problems in production; dietitian, give advice on a healthy and balanced diet… My ideal job is…… 13. Boyfriend/Girlfriend Many people are strongly against making boyfriends / girlfriends on campus: influence feelings/mood because of too much focus on each other’s interaction with other boys or girls, interfere with study, increase in expense—thus heavy financial burden on parents, less participation in class activities, cohabit, pregnant, do harm to both feeling and body…say goodbye after graduation… Other people think it acceptable that students have boyfriends/girlfriends: comparatively pure, romantic and happy that you are together, get rid of the feeling of loneliness , help and encourage each other, In my opinion, … 14. Advertisements Advertisements can be seen everywhere: television, radio, magazine street, difficult to resist the attraction of colorful advertisements; a lot to be said in favor of advertisements: provide information, a lot of activities and institutions receive financial support through advertising, provide entertainment, gain artistic enjoyment, the slogans are witty, the situations are funny; misleading, encourage people to buy what they do not need, be cheated by false advertisement, should be alert for the deceptive words of advertisement, be interrupted by commercials when watching , but whether like or not, part of our life. 15. the Olympics Games/Olympics The Olympic Games…every four years in a different city in the world, an international sports event, Athletes …compete in a variety of sports: track and field events – high jump, long jump, discus throwing, javelin throwing, 100-metre run, relay race; football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, table tennis; swimming, diving, gymnastics…. Winter Olympic Games and summer Olympic Games. The Olympic Games take place in the first year of a four-year period known as an Olympiad. began in Greece more than 2 700 years ago. The first recorded Olympic competition … in 776 B. C. , in an outdoor stadium and about forty thousand people watched the
event. The first thirteen Olympics.only one race: running. The games had been held regularly for about 1200 years. Then, in the year 397 the Olympics were prohibited by the Roman Emperor. It was not until 1896 that the first Olympics of modern times were held in Athens. From then on the games are held every four years regularly. The Olympics have become the worlds most important athletic events and a symbol of sporting friendship of all the people of the world The first Winter Olympic Games. in 1924 The Games of the 29th Olympiad in 2008 are awarded to the city of Beijing. The International Olympic Committee selected the Chinese capital as the 2008 host in 2001 vote during Juan Antonio Samaranch last IOC session as president. Beijing defeated four other bidding cities, including Toronto and Paris, to secure the countrys first-ever Olympics. Osaka was the first city to go out, and it only took one more round for Beijing to win the Olympic race. The announcement read out by the 81-year-old Samaranch, was answered with wild joy from the Chinese delegation in Moscow, and with fireworks in Beijing. Beijing stage a great Olympic Games, promise to host a Green Olympics, a Hi-tech Olympics and the People's Olympics. The Chinese government ha pledged to spend 20 billion U.S. dollars building sports complexes and improving the Beijing infrastructure Beijing, the capital of China, a history of over 3, 000 years.. many places of historic interest in Beijing. Now a big modem city and displayed its new look to the world. During the past 20 years, Beijing has changed a lot. People in Beijing love sports and take an active part in sports. trying their best to prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games. will be held successfully 16. Cheating in Exams 1)What kind of cheating methods do students usually take in exams? 2) In your opinion, what's the effect of cheating on exams 3)What kinds of suggestions can you give to stop cheating on exams? 4)What kind of academic evaluation you value most? Why? 5)Do you believe hard work will be rewarded with high marks? Language Focus o . opy from each others/take out textbooks or reference books to copy copy from small pieces paper prepared for the exam use the modern communication tool BP/ mobile phone /cell one to cheat on exams It results in an unfair competition/ will destroy the creativity of those bright brilliant /top It will ruin the students'self-confidence /make students self-confidence lost in the long run Society needs honest people/people who have the real academic knowledge The students who cheat on exams will not be the one who can meet the need of society A severe punishment should be put into effect/ carried out/ implemented to prevent students from cheating Great effort should be made to make students understand what kind of people does society need society needs honest people who have the real talents The academic evaluation I prefer /value is exams study performance Exams enable can make students find /clearly know their deficiency in the knowledge subjects they learned Study performance can reflect the true level students have in their study / the result of one exam
6 event. The first thirteen Olympics …only one race: running. The games had been held regularly for about 1200 years. Then, in the year 397 the Olympics were prohibited by the Roman Emperor. It was not until 1896 that the first Olympics of modern times were held in Athens. From then on the games are held every four years regularly. The Olympics have become the worlds most important athletic events and a symbol of sporting friendship of all the people of the world. The first Winter Olympic Games …in 1924 The Games of the 29th Olympiad in 2008 are awarded to the city of Beijing. The International Olympic Committee selected the Chinese capital as the 2008 host in 2001 vote during Juan Antonio Samaranch last IOC session as president. Beijing defeated four other bidding cities, including Toronto and Paris, to secure the country’s first-ever Olympics. Osaka was the first city to go out, and it only took one more round for Beijing to win the Olympic race. The announcement, read out by the 81-year-old Samaranch, was answered with wild joy from the Chinese delegation in Moscow, and with fireworks in Beijing. Beijing stage a great Olympic Games, promise to host a Green Olympics, a Hi-tech Olympics and the People’s Olympics. The Chinese government has pledged to spend 20 billion U.S. dollars building sports complexes and improving the Beijing infrastructure. Beijing, the capital of China, a history of over 3, 000 years… many places of historic interest in Beijing. Now a big modem city and displayed its new look to the world. During the past 20 years, Beijing has changed a lot. People in Beijing love sports and take an active part in sports…trying their best to prepare for the 2008 Olympic Games…will be held successfully. 16. Cheating in Exams 1) What kind of cheating methods do students usually take in exams? 2) In your opinion, what’s the effect of cheating on exams? 3) What kinds of suggestions can you give to stop cheating on exams? 4) What kind of academic evaluation you value most? Why? 5) Do you believe hard work will be rewarded with high marks? Language Focus Copy from each others / take out textbooks or reference books to copy / copy from small pieces of paper prepared for the exam / use the modern communication tool / BP / mobile phone / cell phone to cheat on exams It results in an unfair competition / will destroy the creativity of those bright / brilliant / top students It will ruin the students’self-confidence / make students’self-confidence lost in the long run Society needs honest people / people who have the real academic knowledge / The students who cheat on exams will not be the one who can meet the need of society A severe punishment should be put into effect / carried out / implemented to prevent students from cheating Great effort should be made to make students understand what kind of people does society need / society needs honest people who have the real talents The academic evaluation I prefer / value is exams / study performance Exams enable / can make students find / clearly know / their deficiency in the knowledge / subjects they learned Study performance can reflect the true level students have in their study / the result of one exam means nothing
Yes, I believe. No pains, no gains No, I don' t I studied English very hard /I am so committed to learning English, but I can not get high marks in exams 17. Star-worship 1)What is star-worship 2)What kind of people can be called an"idol"to others? What do they do? 3)Are you an idolater or fan of someone? What do fans usually do? 4)Who is your favorite star? In which way does he or she attract you? 5)How do superstars influence you in your daily life? 6) What is your opinion about the media"? Do you think it plays an important role in star-worship'"? Why or why 7) How do stars influence the society? Do you think it is good? There are a lot of fans and idolaters blindly and fanatically admire and or even worship superstars. Most of the fans are young people with immature minds. It's easy for them to go to Fans seem to be quite fascinated by movie and television celebrities, fashion models professional athletes, and even comic book and cartoon characters Superstars are al ways celebrated for their wealth and glamour rather than their achievements and moral strength of character Fans who worshipped Beckham engrave Beckhams name on the face, and also some spent 300 Yuan to make a small Beckham's hairstyle, or ask for his autograph and always pays special attention on his trifles collected by paparazzo The commercialized entertainment circle has produced shining and attractive stars for fans. The mass media has exaggerated the glory and social influence of stars. -Influenced by media reports some young fans indulge in their distorted love toward stars and sometimes go to excessive extremes More and more people to step onto imitate star's path, they imitate star's attire and the appearance constantly, and even some weird manners and languages The vogue superstars represent the fashion front, so some use their social influence of their own image and bring the very great well-knowingness and enough sales volume to the product, the business have obtained huge commercial profit, promote the social economy's development Success--including the success of popular stars, is always the result of hard work and sacrifi ng Greatness must be prepared and Rome was not built in a day. No one can succeed for nothi 18. Pets Questions for discussion 1)Do you like pets? Why? 2)Are you keeping pet(s)at your home now? What is it /are they? 3)If you don t have a pet, what kind of animal(s)would you like to choose as your pet? 4)WE 5)What are the advantages to have a pet/ pets? 6)What are the disady Here are some useful sentences and structures that you might find handy in discussing the above
7 Yes, I believe. No pains, no gains No, I don’t. I studied English very hard / I am so committed to learning English, but I can not get high marks in exams 17 .Star-worship 1) What is star-worship? 2) What kind of people can be called an “idol” to others? What do they do? 3) Are you an idolater or fan of someone? What do fans usually do? 4) Who is your favorite star? In which way does he or she attract you? 5) How do superstars influence you in your daily life? 6) What is your opinion about the “media”? Do you think it plays an important role in “star-worship”? Why or why not? 7) How do stars influence the society? Do you think it is good? Language Focus There are a lot of fans and idolaters blindly and fanatically admire and or even worship superstars. Most of the fans are young people with immature minds. It's easy for them to go to extremes. Fans seem to be quite fascinated by movie and television celebrities, fashion models, professional athletes, and even comic book and cartoon characters. Superstars are always celebrated for their wealth and glamour rather than their achievements and moral strength of character. Fans who worshipped Beckham engrave Beckham's name on the face, and also some spent 300 Yuan to make a small Beckham's hairstyle, or ask for his autograph and always pays special attention on his trifles collected by paparazzos. The commercialized entertainment circle has produced shining and attractive stars for fans. The mass media has exaggerated the glory and social influence of stars. ~~Influenced by media reports, some young fans indulge in their distorted love toward stars and sometimes go to excessive extremes. More and more people to step onto imitate star's path, they imitate star's attire and the appearance constantly, and even some weird manners and languages. The vogue superstars represent the fashion front, so some use their social influence of their own image and bring the very great well-knowingness and enough sales volume to the product, the business have obtained huge commercial profit, promote the social economy's development. Greatness must be prepared and Rome was not built in a day. No one can succeed for nothing. Success --including the success of popular stars, is always the result of hard work and sacrifice. 18. Pets Questions for discussion 1) Do you like pets? Why? 2) Are you keeping pet(s) at your home now? What is it / are they? 3) If you don’t have a pet, what kind of animal(s) would you like to choose as your pet? 4) What attracts you to choose it (them)? 5) What are the advantages to have a pet/ pets? 6) What are the disadvantages? Language focus Here are some useful sentences and structures that you might find handy in discussing the above
questions: I like/love/am interested in pets very much. They are people's friends I dont like/ am crazy about pets. They are noisy Yes, I have/My family owns pets, for example, a dog/a cat/ a parrot /a tortoise/several fishes I really like dogs /cats/birds/fishes, so I will keep one if I got the chance I think dogs are very loyal to human/cats are clever and cute/birds sing beautiful fishes are quiet and colorful I think that pets are our friends We will have fun when we play with pets and look after them a good relationship between people and pets can be very comfortable Dogs could keep the ats wo uld catch Companionship is another reason for keeping pets Pets can bring us happiness Children will learn to concern for others foster their love of nature/ animals. sense of responsibility Old people may feel lonely isolated after retired, pets will relieve their loneliness and isolation But pets sometimes are dangerous Sometimes, pets might damage the environment Most pets are dirty and they have a lot of diseases with them which will make us ill Pets shed (f E)everywhere, this is a burden to housewife 19. Western and Chinese films When did color film come into being? How many kinds of films are there? what are they? Comparing former films and modern high-tech films, which kind do you like better and why? Which films do you think are worth watching? Why? Will you please introduce the brief of them? Can you tell a Chinese film which leaves you the deepest impression? Why it impresses you so much? Why do young people like to watch western films? What do you think is the biggest difference between Chinese films and western films? More commercial cinemas will be opened in big cities. In Beijing, for example, the number of cinema theaters will increase by 26 to 100 by the end of 2007. Digital cinemas with smaller screens will be established in medium-sized cities. "Lower ticket prices will attract people in these places to the digital cinemas, "said Ha Those in rural areas use to watch films for free, in accordance with government policy. But film companies have not shown much interest in nonprofit projects. In the future, each film shown in a rural area will feature 10-minute ads, which is expected to change corporate attitudes tell a complete story, and they call this fashion. Some so-called grand works(Dapian)cost tens of millions of RMB to be made, but it seems to common audience that they are only aimed to excite the director himself. Among these, Wuji, directed by Chen Kaige is a typical example 20. Chinese festivals and western festivals 1)Can you find some common things similarities between Chinese festivals and western
8 questions: I like / love / am interested in pets very much. They are people’s friends. I don’t like / am crazy about pets. They are noisy. Yes, I have / My family owns pets, for example, a dog / a cat / a parrot / a tortoise / several fishes / a rabbit. I really like dogs / cats / birds / fishes, so I will keep one if I got the chance. I think dogs are very loyal to human / cats are clever and cute / birds sing beautiful / fishes are quiet and colorful. I think that pets are our friends. We will have fun when we play with pets and look after them. A good relationship between people and pets can be very comfortable. Dogs could keep the house safely / Cats would catch mice. Companionship is another reason for keeping pets. Pets can bring us happiness. Children will learn to concern for others, foster their love of nature/ animals, sense of responsibility. Old people may feel lonely & isolated after retired, pets will relieve their loneliness and isolation. But pets sometimes are dangerous. Sometimes, pets might damage the environment. Most pets are dirty and they have a lot of diseases with them which will make us ill. Pets shed (掉毛) everywhere, this is a burden to housewife. 19. Western and Chinese films When did color film come into being? How many kinds of films are there? What are they? Comparing former films and modern high-tech films, which kind do you like better and why? Which films do you think are worth watching? Why? Will you please introduce the brief of them? Can you tell a Chinese film which leaves you the deepest impression? Why it impresses you so much? Why do young people like to watch western films? What do you think is the biggest difference between Chinese films and western films? Language focus More commercial cinemas will be opened in big cities. In Beijing, for example, the number of cinema theaters will increase by 26 to 100 by the end of 2007. Digital cinemas with smaller screens will be established in medium-sized cities. "Lower ticket prices will attract people in these places to the digital cinemas," said Han. Those in rural areas use to watch films for free, in accordance with government policy. But film companies have not shown much interest in nonprofit projects. In the future, each film shown in a rural area will feature 10-minute ads, which is expected to change corporate attitudes. Many of Chinese films have no plots or story lines nowadays. The directors have lost patience to tell a complete story, and they call this fashion. Some so-called grand works (Dapian) cost tens of millions of RMB to be made, but it seems to common audience that they are only aimed to excite the director himself. Among these, Wuji, directed by Chen Kaige is a typical example. 20. Chinese festivals and western festivals 1) Can you find some common things / similarities between Chinese festivals and western
festivals? 2)Do you think culture has some influences on their festivals? 3)Which festivals would you prefer to observe nowadays-Chinese festivals or western festivals? 4)Which western festival is the most popular one in China, according to your opinion? Why List out the reasons why it is popular. 5)Do you think it's good or bad for youth in China to celebrate some western festivals? Why 6) List out some western festivals. Can you say something about their customs? Language Focus 1)There are many /few things in common between Chinese festivals and western festivals 2)Culture really has a great impact/influence on its festivals 3)Family reunion is given much attention in both Chinese festivals and western festivals 4)I prefer observing Chinese/western festivals to western /Chinese festivals 5)Christmas, esp. Christmas Eve attracts more attention in China nowadays 6) Valentine's Day is my favorite western festival because it is very romantic and full of roses and chocolate 7) From my point of view, it is isnt a good phenomenon for youth in China to celebrate western festivals 8)Celebration of western festivals in China means a lot in enlarging cross-culture communications
9 festivals? 2) Do you think culture has some influences on their festivals? 3) Which festivals would you prefer to observe nowadays—Chinese festivals or western festivals? Why? 4) Which western festival is the most popular one in China, according to your opinion? Why? ( List out the reasons why it is popular.) 5) Do you think it’s good or bad for youth in China to celebrate some western festivals? Why? 6) List out some western festivals. Can you say something about their customs? Language Focus: 1) There are many / few things in common between Chinese festivals and western festivals. 2) Culture really has a great impact / influence on its festivals. 3) Family reunion is given much attention in both Chinese festivals and western festivals. 4) I prefer observing Chinese / western festivals to western / Chinese festivals. 5) Christmas, esp. Christmas Eve attracts more attention in China nowadays. 6) Valentine’s Day is my favorite western festival because it is very romantic and full of roses and chocolate. 7) From my point of view, it is / isn’t a good phenomenon for youth in China to celebrate western festivals. 8) Celebration of western festivals in China means a lot in enlarging cross-culture communications
常用口语表达用语 1. How are you? 3. How are you doing? 4. How's everything 5. Hows it going? 6. I' ve been looking forward to meeting you 7. I have heard so much /a lot about you 8. Glad Nice to meet /see you 10. Long time no see 12. Give me a hug 2. Introduction 13. I would like to introduce myself. I 14. Mary. let 15. Allow me to introduce 16. May i ha 17. John, mat I introduce Mary to you 18. I'd like you to meet Mary 19. This is my friend John 20. Can I have you business card? 21. Here is my business car 22. Melinda, this is Roger. roger, This is Melinda 23. Sorry I didnt catch your name 3. Farewells 4. See you (later) 25. See you soon 26. See you tomorrow /next year .7. So lons 28. Hope to see you again 29. I am afraid that I must be leaving 30. I am sorry but I have t go now 31. Ive got to go now 33. Have a good journey, and all the best 34. Take care of yourself and don't forget to keep in touch 35. I am looking forward to swing you again 36. Remember the good times we shared 10
10 常用口语表达用语 1. Greetings 1. How are you? 2. How do you do? 3. How are you doing? 4. How’s everything? 5. How’s it going? 6. I’ve been looking forward to meeting you. 7. I have heard so much / a lot about you. 8. Glad / Nice to meet / see you! 9. Fancy meeting you here! 10. Long time no see. 11. You look great today. 12. Give me a hug. 2. Introduction 13. I would like to introduce myself. I’m ……. 14. Mary, let me introduce ….. 15. Allow me to introduce …… 16. May I have your name? 17. John, mat I introduce Mary to you ? 18. I’d like you to meet Mary. 19. This is my friend John. 20. Can I have you business card? 21. Here is my business card. 22. Melinda, this is Roger. Roger, This is Melinda. 23. Sorry I didn’t catch your name. 3. Farewells 24. See you (later). 25. See you soon. 26. See you tomorrow / next year! 27. So long. 28. Hope to see you again. 29. I am afraid that I must be leaving. 30. I am sorry but I have t go now. 31. I’ve got to go now. 32. Have a pleasant journey. 33. Have a good journey, and all the best. 34. Take care of yourself and don’t forget to keep in touch. 35. I am looking forward to swing you again. 36. Remember the good times we shared!
