TOPIC 1 Environment (21st unit 7)
Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “Environment”.
1.Why are plastic bags harmful to the environment?
2.Why are paper bags harmful to the environment?
3.Why are reusable bags the best for the environment and energy usage?
4.What environmental problem do you think is the most serious and urgent in China?
Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic:
What can be done in our daily life to help relieve environmental problems? Please give as many examples as possible.
During the discussion you may argue with each other or ask each other questions to clarify a point. Y our performance will be judged according to your contributions to the discussion.
TOPIC 2 Environment
1.Which types of energy should we use: wood, coal, petroleum, water power, nuclear energy or
solar energy and why?
2.Whenever we watch TV, we are helping send greenhouse gases into the air. Do you know any
other things we do help send greenhouse gases into air and why?
3.Do you know any machine or appliance that is powered by solar or wind energy? Can you list
any other clean energy technologies?
4.The sandstorm, known as a “sand devil,” has become a great concern. Please briefly explain
the reasons behind this phenomenon.
5.Do you know some other climate disasters caused by the pollution of environment?
Topic discussion
Global warming may be the most harmful environmental problem human beings have created. Please discuss its causes, consequences and what we can do to reduce it.
TOPIC 3 T ravelling
1. What attracts you most when you visit a new place?
2. People travel for various reasons. Please talk about some of them.
3. What is your favorite way of travelling, alone or in a group? Why?
4. Introduce a tourist attraction that you have been
Topic discussion
A lot of people after travelling often say: T ravelling means sort of suffering. That implies they don’t eat well, sleep well, and they are very tired on the trip. Do you agree with it ? Give your reasons and explain.
TOPIC 4 T ransportation (21st unit 12)
1.What means of transportation is most popular in China? Why?
2.How good is the public transport system in your city/region?
3.If you go on a long journey, how do you prefer to travel?
4.Which kind of car do you want to buy if you have enough money?
Topic discussion
What is the most serious problem of China’s present transportation and what are the solutions?
TOPIC 5 Drug Abuse
1. What do you know about drugs and drug abuse?
2. What kind of people are easier to turn to drugs? Why do
people use drugs like Ecstasy?
3. How do drugs affect the drug takers? What do drugs like Ecstasy do to the people who take
them?
4. How should you avoid doing things that appear to be pleasant at first but will turn out to be
really harmful? (e.g. drug abuse, smoking, alcoholism, addiction to computer games, etc.) Topic discussion
Who should be responsible for drug abuse?
TOPIC 6 Advertising (21st unit 6)
1.Is advertising worthwhile for companies and consumers? Explain why.
2.What is opinion on competing companies spending large amount of money advertising their
products?
3.Are you easily influenced by ads? Should people buy products according to what ads say?
4.Should young people follow fashion advertised by famous stars?
Topic discussion
What are the pros and cons of advertising?
TOPIC 7 Education
1. Do you think education is important in your life? Can you cite some examples to illustrate your viewpoint?
2.Where do you get your college tuition, from parents, part-time job, or loan ?
3.Is college education the only way to success? Is it worth the price?
4.If you had chance to continue learning after graduation, what subject do you like to choose?
Why?
Topic discussion
The importance of lifelong Education
TOPIC 8 Values (21st unit 8)
1. What do you know about “American Dream”?
2. Can you give an example of one English saying or proverb and further explain it?
3. Have you ever encountered an occasion when a cultural clash happened? Describe it.
4. Do you know any taboos in American/ Britain? What are they?
Topic discussion
Do you feel Chinese traditional values are endangered with the globalization?
TOPIC 9 Growing Pains (21st unit 2)
1.What qualities do you value most in a young person?
2.Do you think that the process of growing up is something painful? Why or why not?
3.Generally speaking, in what way(s) do you think young people born in the 1990s are different
from the older generations?
4.What do you think are the problems that young people usually have to face?
Topic discussion
Advantages and disadvantages of living with parents
TOPIC 10 Famous Brand Names
1.Can you name some famous brands? Why do people like them?
2.Do you think college students should pursue famous brands? Why or why not?
3.Some famous brands have a very long history. Why are they so popular among generations of
people? (Take Ivory Soap for example.)
4.How can a national famous brand build its name in a foreign country? (Take Haier for
example.)
Topic discussion
What are the secrets of business success?
T opic 11 Cloning and Ethics
1.Do you want a clone of yourself? Explain.
2.What kind of people are in favor of cloning science?
3.Do you think a cloned Einstein would be a great person? Why or why not?
4.Do you think cloning is against ethics? Why or why not?
Topic discussion
What are the pros and cons of cloning?
TOPIC 12 Stars and Fans (21st unit 3)
1. Who is your favorite star and idol ? why?
2. What do you think of idol worshipping?
3. Which do you prefer, Chinese movies or foreign movies? Why?
4. What’s the best /worst movie you’ve ever seen? Describe it.
Topic discussion
What type of film do you like most and why?
TOPIC 13 Education (21st uint 1)
1.Do you think it is important for a person to have a college education?
2.Is college education satisfactory from your own experience?
3.Do you think college education means more than study?
4.There are some graduates going to the technical school to study again. What do you think of
that?
5.What suggestions would you like to give to the college education?
Topic discussion
Does a college degree really worth it?
During the discussion you may argue with each other or ask each other questions to clarify a point. Y our performance will be judged according to your contributions to the discussion.
TOPIC 14 Success
1.What would you say to the people in the hall and the whole world if you won the Nobel Prize
and was standing in front of the microphone?
2.What do you think makes a successful scientist?
3.How to achieve success in your academic study?
4.What would you do if you were awarded the Nobel Prize?
Topic discussion
What preparations should a university student make for future success?
Unit 1 Men and women’s prejudices Part I Read the following passage aloud. The very language we use to discuss men’s roles (i.e., deadbeat dads) shows a lack of appreciation for the majority of men who quietly yet proudly fulfill their family responsibilities. We almost never hear the term “working father,” and it is rare that calls for more workplace flexibility are considered to be for men as much as for women. Our society acts as if family obligations are not as important to fathers as they are to mothers —as if career satisfaction is what a man’s life is all about. Even more insulting is the recent media trend of regarding at-home wives as “status symbols” — like an expensive car — flaunted by the supposedly few men who can afford such a luxury. The implication is that men with at-home wives have it easier than those whose wives work outside the home because they have the “luxury” of a full-time housekeeper. In reality, however, the men who are the sole wage earners for their families suffer a lot of stresses. The loss of a job — or even the threat of that happening — is obviously much more difficult when that job is the sole source of income for a family. By the same token, sole wage earners have less flexibility when it comes to leaving unsatisfying careers because of the loss of income such a job change entails. In addition, many husbands work overtime or second jobs to make more money needed for their families. For these men, it is the family that the job supports that makes it all worthwhile. It is the belief that having a mother at home is important to the children, which makes so many men gladly take on the burden of being a sole wage earner. Part II. TOPIC Men and women’s prejudices Section One Each of the students will be asked one qu estion on the topic “Men and women’s prejudices and roles”. 1.What’s the division of labor like in your family? In my family, my father is responsible for the heavy and tired work like clean drain, garage, etc., the mother is responsible for some of the common household chores, such as cooking, washing clothes, cleaning, etc.I am responsible for helping my mother to do the housework, so dad is hard and tired. 1.Many people hold the view that men are different from women in many ways. What’s your opinion about it? Men and women are different. In the relationship, for example, men are more rational, while women are more emotional. And because the body structure is different, the responsibility of the men and women is different also, men generally responsible for the breadwinner, women generally responsible for providing a comfortable home. 1.How to be a good father?
University and Campus Life Chen: Now, let’s talk about our campus life. I like our library best. There are so many books there. I like reading books, and there are many old books which cannot be easily found in book shops. The building looks like a castle; it seems the building is very large and I always get lost in library. Wu: Woo, you are so brave. I don’t think it’s safe to stay in the library. I always hung around in the campus, especially in summer evening. The old building looks very grand in the dim light of sunset. And I can always meet some friends, it feels good to meet a friend by accident and have a free chat with him. Dong: Yeah, I always see you in the campus at night. I like hung around too. While, I like do sports better, such as playing badminton, swimming. I don’t like outdoor sports because I don’t think the air is healthy enough to breath. To be honest, as a hard working man, I spend most of the part-time studying in classrooms. I think it’s really convenient for us to study in our school. The students in the classroom are always very quiet, and you can focus on your books easily. That’s why I can get high marks in almost all the exams. Chen: Err…..I’m not a hard working man; I spend a lot of time reading novels. I don’t like this campus at all, so I always devote myself in the fantastic world created by the writers. On the other hand, I think reading book helps a lot in my study; it improves my imagination a lot. Wu: I spend much time playing guitar, and I’m the rhythm guitar of a rock band called P.A. Our style is death metal, and it’s always difficult to play well. Every member of the band admire the time we play together. It’s really exciting to play that kind of music. I’m really grateful that our school can provide places to run over our songs and hold concerts. Dong: I can imagine the girls screaming besides the stage. But I can hardly accept that kind of music. What a happy talk. I’m grate that all of us will get further education here. Nations and Traditions Chen: Let’s talk about some different countries. Which country do you like to go for your graduation tour? Wu: I would like to go to Japan. I think Japan is a very strange country. It’s both modern and traditional. There are many shopping centers and bars and there are many temples as well.
上海应用技术学院2015—2016 学年第二学期 《大学英语2B 》期末考试口语评分记录单 课程代码: B11101E2 课程序号:学分: 2 考试时间: 考试地点: 测评教师签名： Spoken English Test Part Ⅰ10% Directions: In this part, you are going to make a 2-minute dialogue with your partner. Pick one of the following situational topics and create the dialogue with as many useful expressions you’ve learnt as possible. Situation 1 My roommate is driving me crazy! A You roommate loves shopping. Every month she buys new clothes, shoes and designer bags using a credit card. Her room is full of clothes she never wears. She spends more money than she has and borrows money from you to pay her rent. And she hasn’t paid you back for two months. Explain your problem to B. Then listen and respond to B’s advice. B Listen to A’s problem. Give A some advice. Situation 2 Inviting a friend to a movie A You are calling student B to invite him/her to a movie this evening. Say the name and time of the movie. B Answer the phone. Listen and respond to the invitation. But you don’t get the name of the theater, so you ask Student A to repeat that. Situation 3 Changing a reservation
新标准大学英语综合教程3 汉译英英译汉 1. Students differ about whether they should have their future mapped out when they are still at university. Some think they should have a definite goal and detailed plan, so as to brace themselves for any challenges, whereas some others think they don't have to think much about the future, because future is full of uncertainties. 2. 经过仔细检查，这位科学家得知自己患了绝症。虽然知道自己将不久于人世，他并没有抱怨命运的不公， 而是准备好好利用剩下的日子，争取加速推进由他和同事们共同发起的那个研究项目，以提前结项。(tick away; make the best of; have a shot at) After a very careful check-up, the scientist was told he had got a fatal disease. Although he knew that his life was ticking away, instead of complaining about the fate, the scientist decided to make the best of the remaining days, and speed up the research project he and his colleagues initiated, and have a shot at completing it ahead of schedule. 1. We all sensed we were coming to the end of our stay here, that we would never get a chance like this again, and we became determined not to waste it. Most important of course were the final exams in April and May in the following year. No one wanted the humiliation of finishing last in class, so the peer group pressure to work hard was strong. Libraries which were once empty after five o'clock in the afternoon were standing room only until the early hours of the morning, and guys wore the bags under their eyes and their pale, sleepy faces with pride, like medals proving their diligence. 我们都觉得在校时间不多了，以后再也不会有这样的学习机会了，所以都下定决心不再虚度光阴。当然，下一年四五月份的期末考试最为重要。我们谁都不想考全班倒数第一，那也太丢人了，因此同学们之间的竞争压力特别大。以前每天下午五点以后，图书馆就空无一人了，现在却要等到天快亮时才会有空座，小伙子们熬夜熬出了眼袋，他们脸色苍白，睡眼惺忪，却很自豪，好像这些都是表彰他们勤奋好学的奖章。 2. Tomorrow? It's all a lie; there isn't a tomorrow. There's only a promissory note that we are often not in a position to cash. It doesn't even exist. When you wake up in the morning it'll be today again and all the same rules will apply. Tomorrow is just another version of now, an empty field that will remain so unless we start planting some seeds. Your time, which is ticking away as we speak (at about 60 seconds a minute chronologically; a bit faster if you don't invest your time wisely), will be gone and you'll have nothing to show for it but regret and a rear-view mirror full of "could haves", "should haves" and "would haves". 明天行吗？明天只是个谎言；根本就没有什么明天，只有一张我们常常无法兑现的期票。明天甚至压根儿就不存在。你早上醒来时又是另一个今天了，同样的规则又可以全部套用。明天只是现在的另一种说法，是一块空地，除非我们开始在那里播种，否则它永远都是空地。你的时间会流逝（时间就在我们说话的当下嘀嗒嘀塔地走着，每分钟顺时针走60秒，如果你不能很好地利用它，它会走得更快些），而你没有取得任何成就来证明它的存在，唯独留下遗憾，留下一面后视镜，上面写满了“本可以做”、“本应该做”、“本来会做”的事情。 1.
U1 TOPIC 1 Famous Universities 1.What kind of universities are good universities in your eyes? First of all, it should have a strong studying atmosphere. I hope students there can talk about their own opinions with freedom. Secondly, the teachers should be high standard and responsible. Then, the teaching equipment should be good, which will contribute to our study. 2.Do you think universities should try their best to provide their students with more scholarships? Why or why not? I don’t think more scholarships are necessary. Merit-based(基于优秀的；以业绩为基础的)scholarships, which are mainly awarded by universities, aim to encourage the students to learn more. It’s a motivation, or a reputation. Students who have financial problems could apply for need-based scholarships. So it’s not necessary for universities to provide more scholarships. 3.Which is more important in your college life, study or working experience? Why? In my opinion, we students should put study in the first place. Only by learning enough knowledge and skills now can we get a good job in the future. Our main task is to lay a solid(可靠的；坚实的) foundation for the future. So, it’s out of question that study is more important in college life. 4.If you had the opportunity to further your study in famous universities either at home or abroad, which would you choose？Why? T o be honest, I’d like to go abroad. First, I want to broaden my horizon. I have been dreaming about something quite different. Second, the academic atmosphere is freer abroad. Finally, I hope to meet more friends from all over the world. So, if possible, I’d like to go out to experience the study life there. 5.What is the aim for your college life？Explain. Above all, it’s beyond question that I want to acquire the knowledge and skills I expected. We can surely gain some working and even social experience. But they should not be our main aim. We should respect our university, the last place from where we get system education. So, my aim for college life is to learn as much as I can. 6.Do you think having a part-time job might affect your academic performance? Why or why not? Personally I think it will. It’s certain that taking a part-time job will occupy some study time. Study is not just doing homework. It requires many practices. Having a part-time job may affect our further study and our academic performance. Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: What can make a university famous? Please give as many examples as possible. In my view, a famous university should have excellent teachers、tutors、professors and all of them and the managements should be responsible for their students. In addition the school should provide good facilities and enough support for the students, such as libraries, museums and scientific collections. U2 TOPIC 1 Jobs and Careers 1.What kind of jobs do you think will be the most popular in the future? It is no surprise that one of the fastest growing areas of employment in recent years relates to computer technology. Technological advance and the continued integration of IT and digital communications into the workplace throughout the private, public
UNIT 1 Translation 1. We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor. 2. My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point. 3. The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children. 4. Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion. 5. When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world. A decade ago,Nancydid what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/ set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People likeNancymade the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives. But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income,Nancyhad to cut back on her daily expense. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premium for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life. UNIT 2 Translation 1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis. 2. Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement. 3. According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials. 4. Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once. 5. Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world. Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to theUnited StatesfromCanadaseveral times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement inDresdeninCanadafor escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed. UNIT 3 Translation 1.
Topic:WeChat A:As you know ,WeChat is used more and more frequently in our daily life .What do think of WeChat role in life ? B:Well ,as you said ,we use WeChat more and more frequently in daily .Because it can make us communicate easily .We needn’t talk to each other at the same table.We also save time on our trip that we have to go to the meeting room.Through the video ,face to face conversation is very easy to compete. A:OK.You get the key point.Could you tell me how you use WeChat at ordinary time? B:As far as I’m concerned ,WeChat is a kind of communication tool .I often use it to chat with my family .Tell them the life I’m in school ,the people I meet,the classes I have and so on.It save the cost of calls.I think this is why it will be more and more frequent reason.What about yours?
Topic One College Life (Unit 1) Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “College Life”. 1. Why did you choose OUC?How much do you know about our university? 2. Did you experience excitement as you arrived at your college campus? 3. Do you like your major? Why did you choose it? What do you think you can learn from your major? 4. Is the college the same as what you expected before? 5. How do you like your university life? 6. What do you expect to learn at college? Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Which is better, live on campus or off campus? Topic Two Study Online (Unit 2) Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “Study Online”. 1. How convenient is it for you to use the Internet on campus? 2. Do you often surf the Net? Why? 3. What do most college students do when they go online? 4. Why are some students addicted to the Internet? 5. Say something about the harmfulness of addiction to computer games. 6. How is learning made more convenient through the Internet? Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of online education. Topic Three Leisure Activities (Unit 3) Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “Leisure Activities”. 1. How do you balance study and leisure activities ? 2. How do you spend your leisure time? 3. Can you name some clubs and societies in your university? 4. Could one’s hobbies tell a lot about his personality? 5. What is a well-balanced life according to the author in the passage B? 6. What’s your opinion of a well-balanced life? Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Talk about how to maintain a well-balanced life. Topic Four Living on your own (Unit 4) Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “Living on your own ”. 1. How are you paying for your college education? If your parents can’t afford your schooling, will you do a
TOPIC 1 Environment (21st unit 7) Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “Environment”. 1.Why are plastic bags harmful to the environment? 2.Why are paper bags harmful to the environment? 3.Why are reusable bags the best for the environment and energy usage? 4.What environmental problem do you think is the most serious and urgent in China? Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: What can be done in our daily life to help relieve environmental problems? Please give as many examples as possible. During the discussion you may argue with each other or ask each other questions to clarify a point. Y our performance will be judged according to your contributions to the discussion. TOPIC 2 Environment 1.Which types of energy should we use: wood, coal, petroleum, water power, nuclear energy or solar energy and why? 2.Whenever we watch TV, we are helping send greenhouse gases into the air. Do you know any other things we do help send greenhouse gases into air and why? 3.Do you know any machine or appliance that is powered by solar or wind energy? Can you list any other clean energy technologies? 4.The sandstorm, known as a “sand devil,” has become a great concern. Please briefly explain the reasons behind this phenomenon. 5.Do you know some other climate disasters caused by the pollution of environment? Topic discussion Global warming may be the most harmful environmental problem human beings have created. Please discuss its causes, consequences and what we can do to reduce it. TOPIC 3 T ravelling 1. What attracts you most when you visit a new place? 2. People travel for various reasons. Please talk about some of them. 3. What is your favorite way of travelling, alone or in a group? Why? 4. Introduce a tourist attraction that you have been Topic discussion A lot of people after travelling often say: T ravelling means sort of suffering. That implies they don’t eat well, sleep well, and they are very tired on the trip. Do you agree with it ? Give your reasons and explain. TOPIC 4 T ransportation (21st unit 12) 1.What means of transportation is most popular in China? Why? 2.How good is the public transport system in your city/region? 3.If you go on a long journey, how do you prefer to travel? 4.Which kind of car do you want to buy if you have enough money? Topic discussion What is the most serious problem of China’s present transportation and what are the solutions?