中级英语口语教程：工作

BEC中级口语第一课时常用句型I am writing to you concerning…我写信给你是关于You can’t miss it.你一定找的到I can’t agree more. 我很赞同你It may have slipped your mind, but…你可能忘了，但是（确实有这么回事）You can always reach me at the number…打这个电话你总能找到我We would very much appreciate it if you could…如果你...我们会非常感谢I noted with interest your advertisement for…对于你们的广告我很感兴趣的是..Yes, that’s true, but on the other hand…是，这是对的，但是在另一方面（部分肯定）That’s exactly what I think.这正是我所想的Maybe, but don’t you think…?你不认为...（提出建议）You are wanted on the phone. 有你的电话As requested, we enclose for your attention…根据你们的要求，我方附上...同义词、近义词、相似词的辨析。

1) chairman主席，会长, president总裁，总统, CEO首席执行官，总裁, Managing Director总经理, General Manager总经理.2) dealer商人, merchant店主, trader, businessman, distributor经销商.3) deputy副总, vice-代理的, associate合伙人, assistant助理.4) discharge, unload, land 卸货5) discount折扣, reduction减少, rebate减少（税）, allowance津贴.第二课时ⅡPresentation ExamplePART 2: Mini-presentationA: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?Selecting applicants for a job•Working experience•Personal qualitiesSample 1I choose topic A-what is important when selecting applicants for a job. As to this topic, as far as I am concerned, there are 3 things to consider.First, I think working experience is very important when selecting applicants. Applicants who have already had the work experience in the relevant fields will learn the new job easier and quicker. And it will also save the company a lot of training fees if the applicant has related experience.Second, we must consider the personal qualities of the applicants, such as personality and health. Companies tend to employ people whose character fits a special job. For example, consulting company tends to employ applicant who is analytical and knowledgeable, but advertising agents like their employees to be energetic and creative.Third, I believe language is of great importance when selecting applicants. Nowadays, we do business with people from all over the world. Always we buy goods from Africa, and sell our electronic product to Europe; a foreign language especially English is needed if the company wants to expand to the world. Applicants who can speak one or more foreignlanguages will have a better chance to get the job.Sample 2As we all know, the criteria used by HR professionals in screening and selecting applicants normally include such factors as working experience, personal qualities and communicative skills.Firstly, we pay a lot of attention to working experience of the applicant. A person with a solid record of related experience is more likely to fit in with a new company. Therefore he or she can be trusted to fulfill the tasks and solve the problems in a more professional and competent way.In addition to this, we also look at the personal qualities of the applicant. Does he or she has integrity, perseverance or ‘can do’ spirit? Surely any organization can benefit from the reliability, devotion and enthusiam of its employees.Finally, good communicative skills such as interpersonal skills and team spirit are also becoming an important precondition in selecting qualified employees.B: WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?Preparing for a job interview•Studying the job advertisement•Finding out about the companyBefore you go for an interview, you must make preparations so as to face the interviewer with more confidence. They include studying the job advertisement, finding out about the company, preparing yourself psychologically, etc.Firstly, you should study the job advertisement carefully so that you can match your knowledge, skills and abilities with the specifications required for the post. You must assure the interviewer that you have all the qualifications required, so you are the right sort of person they are looking for.Secondly, you should know more about the company, such as its profile, structure, existing problems, requirements, campaigns and future plans. As a Chinese saying goes: “know the opponent and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat.”Finally, you should also prepare yourself psychologically and this will help you combat stress. Rehearsing the interview with your friends, for example, is a good relaxation exercise that can install confidence in you.第三课时ⅠConversationPART 1: Exchange personal informationThis part aims to prepare the candidate for phase 1 of the speaking test, which takes the form of an interview, with each candidate talking in turn to the examiner. This involves the candidate answering questions, responding to a comment or participating in an exchange or greeting.Activity 1:Asking each other’s name (including spelling), hometown, occupation, hobbiesFurther probing: describe your hometown (location, city, town, village) climate, population, etc.Further probing: describe your occupation/ or major (if student), likes and dislikes about your occupation.Further probing: asking each other about marital status/ with or without boy friend/girlfriend.Asking for opinion on married/single life, which is better?Further probing: asking each other about hobbies.第四课时ⅠTongue Twister1.Good cookies could be cooked by good cook if a good cook could cook good cookies.2.If you understand, say understand.If you don’t understand, say don’t understand.If you understand say you don’t understand.How can I understand you understand.Understand?3.Peter Pipe picked a peck of pickled peppers prepared by his parents and put them on a large paper plate. ⅡConversationⅢ Conversation TopicsAsking about personal views.1. Why do you study English?2. Why do you want to study business?3. What do you think of some modern methods of payment (credit cards, cheques, bank transfers 银行转账)?4.What role does the computer play in modern business? 5. What are some necessary steps for preparing a business trip overseas?6. Which kind of office would you prefer to work in, cellular or an open-plan office?格子间还是开放式7. What do you think of international trade?8. How to deal with customer enquires on the phone? 消费者打电话问讯9. Transportation: (What is your usual means of transportation? Compare the various means of transportation)10. Health and safety in the workplace (How to ensure a healthy working environment for employees? What are somehealth hazards in the office/factory shop? What safety measures should be adopted in the workplace?)11. How to keep a balance between growth and environment protection?12. Radio and TV (What are your favorite/TV programs? Why?)13. What kind of role does advertising play in promoting your products/services? Which form of advertising is mosteffective in your opinion?14. What are the required qualities of a modern manager?15. What do you know about flexible time? 弹性工作制第五课时第四讲Ⅰ Life EnglishTalking about money1．If you have money, you can easily make money.Money makes money. 钱生钱Money begets money.If you are in debt, you lose your self-respect. 自尊You lose your motivation. 动力Your debt continues to grow. 你负债及日俱增You start to worry.You need to borrow more money.You get even deeper in debt.2.Money comes.Money goes.But the memory is always there. 钱来钱去，留给你的只是记忆Money talks.Money rules.Money is power. 钱是万能的3.Money burns a hole in your pocket. 钱是留不住在口袋里的It goes out as fast as it comes in. 钱用的比来得快You’re a spendthrift. 你是个浪费钱的人Don’t squander your hard-earned money. 别挥霍你辛苦赚来的钱Put your savings in the bank. 把你的储蓄放在银行里savings account （注意＋s）Never live beyond your means. 不要入不敷出live within one’s means 量入而出Be a good consumer. 做个理智的消费者customer，clientBe a smart shopper.Be a clever buyer.ⅡPresentation TopicsTeam WorkWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?MANAGING A PROJECT●ENCOURAGING TEAMWORK●KEEPING TO SCHEDULEWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?CHOOSING PEOPLE TO WORK IN TEAMS●V ARIETY OF EXPERIENCE●PERSONAL QUALITIESKey point: improve working efficiency. This plays a crucial role in the commercial practice in Western world.Explain the importance of team work:a.Teamwork reflects the combined experiences, knowledge, intelligence and views of a group of people, so it willdefinitely improve the quality and efficiency of the work.b.If the participants worked together, it would be easy for them to come up with creative ideas. This is particularlyvaluable for a relatively complex work, for the people working in a team, if one of them gets stuck on a matter, others/the rest could chip in their ideas and get the problem sorted. But if you work on your own, for instance, you are the sole manager in the department.c.If people did not work as a team, everyone would have to wait for the decisions made by the manager and it wasnot easy to get people to take on responsibility for anything.d. A huge and complicated project is not possible to be completed/done by merely one person. For instance, 3Gorges project-a huge amount of money, 30 million people have to emigrate to elsewhere, a lot of commercial contractse.You will get bored quickly if you work on you own. But if you work in a team…f.Working in a team can increase personal awareness of abilities and complementary skills in colleague.How to improve teamwork:Common objective；General ideas; friendly atmosphere; not bossy; patient; good manners; modest; leadership; good interpersonal skills; variety of experiencea.Variety of experience and a broad horizon would help to tackle urgent matters and establish his or her personalprestige. Well-experienced staff are capable of overcoming storms and crises.b.On coming across problematic issues, new or inexperienced staff usually will feel depressed and even start topanic. One or a number of experienced staff will, in this kind of situation, automatically become the spiritual leaders of the team and can get the issues in question solved quickly.c. A wide range of experiences are important to a team member, because you never know what kind of problemsmight suddenly come up to you. Experiences in different fields will enhance the chance of successfully sorting out the problem with your knowledge which is based on your past experience.Personal qualities:a.The basis of the team work is mutual trust and friendly atmosphereb.Good manners, not too bossy, patient, modest, leadership, good interpersonal skills.Project ManagementWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?MANAGING A PROJECT●ENCOURAGING TEAMWORK●KEEPING TO SCHEDULEKey points: Team work, time pressure (keeping to the schedule)Team work: as explained in the teamwork sectionTime pressure:a. A well-designed schedule can clarify yourself to the project. You should ensure that you would be runningbefore the schedule rather than after it.b.Time is always of essence for a project.c.Failure to keep to the schedule will result in/cause late completion.te completion will lead to: civil litigation, injured party will become entitled to claim compensation/entitled tosue the brea ching company.e.When the project is being processed/in the course of carrying out the project, there will be a lot of commercialactivities involved. Such as investment banks advance cash; raw material supply, planning permission, sub-contract/outsource. Failure to stick to the schedule will affect above matters.CompetitionWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?DEALING WITH COMPETITION●PRICING POLICIES●ADVERTISING STRATEGIESWHAT IS IMORTANT WHEN…?SETTING PRICES FOR NEW PRODUCTS●PRODUCTION COSTS●COMPETIORS’ PRICESKey points:Pricing; Advertising; Production costs; Competitor’s price; Market ing; a wide range of services and productsPricing:a.(For a consumer): all consumers would like to go for higher quality and less expensive products. It is a commonsense.b.(For a manager): correct pricing policies can capture a large number of consumers in a short period of time.c.For a newly established company: correct pricing policies are particularly important for newly establishedbusinesses. The major task for them at the early stage is to draw the public attention and make their company and their brand known to the public. When a new product is put into market, there may be very few people knowing/who know about it…(e.g.Thai curry source)Competitors’ price:a.Once a new product is put into market, it will immediately face the competition from rivals. The price warsometimes can be incredibly fierce and crude.petitors’ price will mirror the consumers’ attitude about certain products and the satisfaction about theirprices.c.If you fixed the price higher than your rivals without higher quality of service, you might soon find yourself inan unfavorable situation.d.Correct pricing policies could also defeat some competitors in a short period of time. For example: Safeway,Tesco price war against all small bread manufactures. In this case, Safeway and Tesco fixed their price for 7p per loaf, which is 23p cheaper than their competitors’ offer. As a result of this, in 35 days time, most of their competitors went into liquidation.Advertising strategies: 广告策略a.The fundamental task for a company is to make its products and itself known to the public. There are many waysto achieve this, advertising is the most important one.b.Advertising through different media can cover nearly every corner in the world. The main channels are:-TV-Radio-Internet-Newspaper-Bill Board-Poster-Magazinec.The advantage/point of advertising is not only about propagandizing your company but also competingagainst/with your rivals. A company, through proper advertisements, can manage to introduce the advantages of their p roducts comparing to their rivals’, and therefore convince the consumers that their products would be the right choice. For instance, Car manufactures can put in their new designs to the ads, e.g. ABS, double airbags to convince the prospective customers that their cars are safer than others.第六课时第五讲ⅠLife EnglishTalking about time1.How are we doing for time?Do we have time for that?How much time do we have left?Are we on schedule?Do we have time?Are we making good time?2.Times flies by too quickly.Time passes by too swiftly.Time waits for no man.Enjoy life while you’re still young.Don’t miss any opportunity.Don’t pass up any good chances.3.Time is important.Time is valuable.Time is precious.Do as much as you can every day.Take every opportunity and chance given to you.Don’t waste any time.ⅡPresentation TopicsMotivating staffWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?MOTIV ATING STAFF●FINANCIAL BENEFITS●CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIESWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?INTRODUCING A REW ARD SYSTEM FOR STAFF●PURPOSE OF THE REW ARD SYSTEM●TYPES OF REW ARD OFFEREDWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?AIMING TO REDUCE STAFF TURNOVER●FINANCIAL INCENTIVES●CAREER STRUCTUREKey points: Financial benefits; Career development/structure; reduce staff turnoverFinancial Benefits:a.Managers, company owners and supervisors have always been frustrated and bewildered by employees withlittle or no motivation.b.Staff always want reward for their contribution to the company and what they are worth. Such factors are justlike market forces. The fundamental reason of looking for a job is to get pay. Staff do the job what they are paid for. However, quite often, the staff work overtime under their managers’ demand. If the company fails to give proper financial benefits staff might subsequently feel not being fairly treated, and therefore frustrate their enthusiasm for their work.c.Staff want some sort of recognition for the job that they do. Correct financial benefits plan will arouse theirenthusiasm; otherwise they would feel being ignored.d.The job that the staff are doing is not always interesting, or the working environment may not be pleasant, ortheir colleagues might not be very helpful and cooperative. In this kind of situation/under the kind of circumstance, the staff would become stressful and uninterested in their job. Correct financial benefits can normally distract staff from their dissatisfaction with….Career development/structure:a.Job-hunting is always a two-way process. On one hand, the employees look for their ideal jobs, on the otherhand the employer, at the same time, look for competitive people. An employer has a number of methods to attract the best people into its business. Such as high pay, traveling opportunities, company cars and training/career development opportunities.b.Good educational background is not the only element that the future employers will take into account when theylook for someone in the job market. Postgraduate qualifications and professional trainings are equally or even more important than the higher education degrees. When the HR managers only have 30 seconds to go through each applicant’s CV, the sector that will catch their eyes are normally your qualification and professional training experiences, which show whether you suit their vacant positions.c.Nowadays, very few people would like to go for that kind of job-for-life posts. They all wish to have their jobsbetter and better. If an employee is able to get the opportunities to obtain some sort of professional training during the course of employment, this experience will definitely enhance his value in the employment market and therefore benefits his future job-hunting.d.So in the two-way job-seeking process, while the employer is choosing its favorite people, the wise futureemployee will consider the training and career development opportunities with his/her future employer and try to make himself/herself more competitive in the employment market.ⅢBusiness Dialogu e1) Negotiating a Job OfferEmployer: would you consider an offer of $56,000 per year?Ms. Wilson: What kind of benefits are talking about?Employer: Our standard package includes health insurance, two weeks vacation and a company car.Ms. Wilson: Are these things negotiable?Employer: Uh…not normally. What do you have in mind ?Ms. Wilson: Vacation time is important to me. I would be willing to give up these other items in order to receive more vacation days.Employer: What an interesting idea, Ms. Wilson. Would you also be willing to accept a cut in initial salary?Ms. Wilson: possibly. What do you have in mind ?2) Employee Pay RaiseBoss: You have done an excellent job this year and we are pleased with the results.Employee: I am glad that you have been happy with my performance.Boss: As a result of your performance, we happy to offer you the position of manager.Employee: Does this title come with an increase in salary?Boss: Yes, it does.Employee: Can you give me the specifics?Boss: Your monthly gross salary will increase by $500.Employee: That sounds fair.3）Asking for a RaiseMr. White: So, tell me: what makes you think we should give you a raise?Miss Small: I’ve got several good reasons. I’ve been here several years, my work has proven to be good, and I’ve noticed that people in comparable job s get paid more than I do.Mr. White: Salaries are confidential; how do you know how much money these “other people” make?Miss Small: Well, I’ve noticed all the new cars around here, for one thing.Mr. White: Those are company cars provided to the sales staff for their business trips. Also, some employees receive sales commissions. So good salesmen will naturally earn more.Miss Small: That’s understandable. Well, rather than comparing my salary with someone else’s, perhaps we could talk about my job performance. Surely you’ve noticed the extra hours I’ve put in recently? If I werebeing paid an hourly wage, with the standard time – and – a – half for overtime, I’d be earning muchmore.剑桥商务英语BEC中级口语讲义Mr. White: I see you point. However, it might be hard to get a raise approved. Profits were down last quarter, and the whole company is tightening its belt, so anything that affects the annual budget is hard to getapproved. But I’ll tell you what I’ll do. I’ll give you a one – time bonus for your recent hard work. AndI’ll try to arrange some sort of compensation for any future overtime.Miss Small: That would be very good of you, Mr. White.4）Asking for a RaiseMartin: Mr. Smith, I have been doing some industry research and was shocked to learn that the average salary for a position that is similar to mine pays, on average $2,000 more per year than I am currently making.Mr. Smith: What are you basing this information on?Martin: First and secondary research. I hope that you can address this concern immediately as I find it very disturbing.Mr. Smith: Yes, I will. We are very happy with performance and want to continue our good working relationship.Martin: I wish the same. As such, I hope you will seriously consider a pay increase.Mr. Smith: Let me take this up with the Director and get back to you immediately.ⅣConversation Notes注意：1．考试中不要说“Pardon?”2．Never say “sorry” in examination!3．没听清可用以下说法I don’t quite understand you. Would you explain it a little bit for me?I am not sure what you are getting at. Would you express it in another way?第七课时第六讲ⅠLife Englisheating1．I am hungry.I’m hungry as hell.I’m hungry as a wolf.I’m starving.I’m starved.I feel like I’m starving to death.My stomach is empty.My stomach is growling.I could eat like a horse.2.I’m really hungry.I’m feeling weaker by the moment.I need to eat something nutritious.3.Let’s eat.Let’s dig in.Let’s pig out.Let’s mounch out.Let’s chow down.Let’s indulge ourselves.4.It’s delicious.It tastes great.It’s out of this world.This meal is fit for a king.This meal was made in heaven.I couldn’t ask for a better meal.5.I’m full.I’m stuffed.I can’t eat another bite.I ate too much.I need to take a rest.I need to take it easy.Invite sb. to dinner1.It’s on me.It’s my treat.Be my guest.Let me pay the bill.Let me foot the bill.Let me pick up the check.2.Pick your position.Select what you like.Choose whatever you wish.It’s your choice.It doesn’t really matter to me.I don’t have any preference.3.Can I get you something?Do you need anything?What would you like?Are you hungry now, or would you like to eat later?I’d like to invite you out to dinner.Do you have any preference?4.I’m easy to satisfy.I’m easy to please.I have simple tastes.I don’t need any fancy food.I don’t need anything special.McDonald’s would do me fine, if it’s OK with you.5.What do you recommend?What do you suggest?What do you think is best?What’s good today?What’s your most popular dish?What’s this place famous for?ⅡPresentation TopicsBusiness PremisesWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?RELOCATION A BUSINESS●LOCAL WORKFORCE A V AILABLE●LOCATION OF SITEWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?CHOOSING RETAIL PREMISES TO RENT●LOCATION●LENGTH OF CONTRACTKey points: location of the premises; local workforce; rent a premises Local workforce:剑桥商务英语BEC中级口语讲义a.Might technology support and skilful workforce are the two crucial elements leading a modern enterprises tosuccess. So when locating a business, the management people in the business got to consider local workforce.b.Skilful workers are just like the hands of a business, they are the direct creators of company’s profits.c.The diversity of the workforce’s skills will diversify the quality of the products. (Swiss watch, V olkswagen c ars)d.Skilful workforce is particularly important to hi-tech oriented companies. The hi-tech products require thecompany to maintain a strong research and development team, which are normally the more valuable assets of the company.e.When locating a business, the managers need to consider whether the local workforce is capable of producingsuch a strong R&D team.f.Moreover, cheap local force will certainly reduce the production costs. (Consider why many foreign companieschoose China as their manufacturing base)Location of the business site:Consider the following issues:a.Whether it is convenient and easy for raw material supply and transporting out the products.b.Whether it is easy to get access to the electricity, water, gas and other supporting energy supplies.c.Whether it is convenient for most of staff to go to workd.The property price theree.Environmental issuesf.Planning permissiong.Tax liabilitiesThe length of the contract:a. Longer contract would cover issues in more details. The contract should cover certain matter, which are likely to incur, such as assignment, service charges, and rent review clause.MarketingWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?AIMING TO REACH NEW MARKETS●MARKET RESEARCH●ADVERTISINGWHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN…?ADVERTISING A NEW PRODUCT●TARGET MARKETS●CHOICE OF MEDIAMarket research:a.Marketing is the performance of business activities that direct the flow of goods and services from producer toconsumer or user.b.Marketing research is always the first step before the company gets into the market.c.The fundamental goal of marketing is the satisfaction of consumer needs. No organization can survive for longwithout meeting consumer needs. People will simply not purchase a product or service that they do not need.d.Thus, any organization, if it is to be successful, must proceed from the goal of customer satisfaction and adjustits programs to deliver an offering meeting consumers’ needs.剑桥商务英语BEC中级口语讲义e. E.g. foreign medium and high range car manufacturers did not attempt to enter into the Chinese market untilrecent years, because following market researches, they discovered that Chinese consumers, in general, could not afford to buy and maintain expensive cars. …f. E.g. Pizza, Pasta…g.Talking about Market Research✧The company has done a lot of market research for the product.✧Can you tell me how a company starts selling a new product?✧Do you often carry out/conduct market research?✧What’s objective of market research?✧One of the purpose of market research is to find out whether there’s a market for the product.✧We did a detailed market analysis.✧Market research is actually an analysis of a specific market for a particular product.✧We have to run the market test for two months.✧We have a wide product range.✧The stock market is uncertain at the moment because interest rates are falling.Advertising:a.Advertising is the most useful way to propagandize a company’s products and make them known to the public.Advertising is also the way to get the products orientated. (E.g. whether the products are for female/male market,h igh earning people or low earning people. Sports shoes… perfume)b.When advertising a new product, it is essential to consider the target markets. Consumers’ needs in the targetmarket.c.Choice of media: see Advertising Strategies.ⅢBusiness Dialogue1) Market PotentialAndy: Thank you for your interest in representing our product.Janet: I have heard many excellent things about your company and have experienced first –hand the capabilities of your computers.Andy: What are your initial thoughts of our computers in China? Is there a market?Janet: I am very optimistic about the market opportunities in China.Andy: We agree. Based on our initial market research the findings are very positive.Janet: I am not surprised. Having been a player in the computer industry in China for the last decade, I have witnessed firsthand its Phenomenal growth.2) Target MarketMichael: Our target market is large corporations and government agencies. They have the most need for our computers.Ann: I have extensive government contacts and rich experience working for Fortune 500 companies.。

工作内容的英语口语的对话关于工作内容的英语口语的对话关于工作内容的英语口语的对话1A：It was very kind of you to give me a tour of the place. It gave me a good idea of your product range.谢谢你们陪同我看了整个工厂。

这次参观使我对你们的产品范围有了一个很好的了解。

B：It’s a pleasure to show our factory to our customers. What’s your general impression, may I ask?带我们的客户来参观工厂是我们的荣幸。

不知道你总体印象如何?A：Very impressive, indeed, especially the speed of your NW Model.很好，尤其是你们的NW型机器的速度。

B：T hat’s our latest development. A product with high performance. We put it on the market just two months ago.那是我们新开发的产品，性能很好。

两个月前刚投放市场。

A：The machine gives you an edge over your competitors, I guess.和你们的竞争对手相比，我想这机器可以让你们多占一个优势。

B：Certainly. No one can match us as far as speed is concerned.当然。

就速度而言，目前没有厂家能和我们相比。

A：Could you give me some brochures for that machine? And the price if possible.能给我一些那种机器配套的小册子吗?如有可能，还有价格。

B：Right. Here is our sales catalog and literature.好的。

有关于工作的英语情景口语大家觉得英语很难学吗?小编今天给大家带来的是英语的口语，学习英语就是要花很多时间的，所以大家要好好复习英语哦，这样才能更快的提升成绩哦一我能跟你说些私事吗AZina, can I talk to you about something personal?吉娜，我能跟你说些私事吗?BAs long as it doesn't take too long.只要不太花时间就可以。

AMy boyfriend says I work too much. That I spend more time with you than with him.我男朋友说我工作太拼命了。

说我跟你相处的时间都比跟他多。

BWas he upset when you told him you had to leave this weekend?你跟他说这周末你得去外地时，他有不爽吗?AHe said not to bother coming back. And I said, fine, I won't.他说不劳我再回去了。

我就说,好，我就不回来。

BSo what's the problem?那这有什么问题?二我只是有点紧张AI guess I'm just a little nervous. I'm giving everything I have to InfoKing, and...我猜我只是有点紧张。

我把所有都给了资讯王，而且......Band what if it doesn't work out, right?而且要是行不通怎么办，对不对?AExactly.完全正确。

BYou need to quit thinking like a loser. InfoKing is going to kick butt. You know how I know?你别那么没志气了。

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爱秀国际英语口语中级文本目录一、滑冰二、Yuhong（移民）三、照片（叔叔的小屋，爷爷奶奶家）四、等车，写投诉信五、新加坡交通（限行，限购，缴税，地铁）六、机场问路七、看房子八、问房子九、Terry（工作，分手）十、戒烟，改变，加俱乐部，减肥十一、snails with garlic，fried brain十二、周计划（Florida），暑假计划（work，Guadalajara in Mexico ）十三、背包旅行，参观纽约十四、Jason十五、邻居扰民，停错车位十六、圣诞节，变装十七、和服，婚礼十八、工作打算十九、工作打算（记者，老师，公务员，餐馆）二十、自由女神像二十一、埃及金字塔，长城二十二、模特，作家二十三、Joan，Bob近期情况（旅行，买房）二十四、看电影二十五、拾金不昧二十六、电话咨询节目(1)1.T ed: Oh, I'm really sorry. Are you OK?Ana: I'm fine. But I'm not very good at this.Ted: Neither am I. Say, are you from South America?Ana: Yes, I am originally. I was born in Argentina.Ted: Did you grow up there?Ana: Yes, I did, but my family moved here eight years ago when I was in high school. Ted: And where did you learn the rollerblade?Ana: Here in the park. This is only my second time.Ted: Well, it's my first time. Can you give me some lessons?Ana: Sure. Just follow me.Ted: By the way, my name is Ted.Ana: And I'm Ana. Nice to meet you.2.T ed: Hey, hey! That was fun. Thank you for the lesson!Ana: No problem. So, tell me a little about yourself. What do you do?Ted: I work in a travel agency.Ana: Really! What do you do there?Ted: I'm in charge of their computers.Ana: Oh, so you're a computer specialist.Ted: Well, sort of. Yeah, I guess so.Ana: That's great. Then maybe you can give me some help with a computer course I'm taking.Ted: Oh, sure...But only if you promise to give me some more rollerblading lessons. Ana: It's a deal!(2)1.Interviewer: Where are you from originally, Yu Hong?Yu Hong: I'm from China...from near Shanghai.Interviewer: And when did you move here?Yu Hong: I came here after I graduated from college. That was in 1992. Interviewer: And what do you do now?Yu Hong: I'm a transportation engineer.Interviewer: I see. So you 're an immigrant to the United States?Yu Hong: Yes, that's right.Interviewer: What are some of the difficulties of being an immigrant in the U.S.? Yu Hong: Oh, That's not an easy question to answer. There are so many things really.I guess one of the biggest difficulties is that I don't have any relatives here. I mean, I have a lot of friends, but that's not the same thing. In China, on the holidays or the weekend, we visit relatives. It isn't the same here.Interviewer: And what do you miss the most from home?Yu Hong: Oh, that's easy, my mom's soup! She makes great soup. I really miss my mother's cooking.(3)1.A: Hey! Are these pictures of you when you were a kid?B: Yeah! That’s me in front of my uncle’s beach house. When I was a kid, we used to spend two weeks there every summer.A: Wow, I bet that was fun!B: Yeah. We always had a great time. Every day we used to get up early and walk along the beach. I have a great shell collection. In fact, I think it’s still up in the attic!A: Hey, I used to collect shells, too, when I was a kid. But my parents threw them out!2.A: You know what I remember most about growing up?B: What?A: Visiting my grandparent’s house…you know, on holidays and stuff. They lived way out in the country, and my granddad had a horse named Blackie. He taught me how to ride. I just love that horse-and she loved me, too! I used to really enjoy spending time at my grandparent’s house. And every time I came back, Blackie remembered me.B: Ah, memories!(4)1.A: Why is there never a bus when you want one?B: Good question. There aren’t enough buses on this route.A: Sometimes I feel like writing a letter to the paper.B: Good idea. You should say that we need more subway lines, too.A: Yeah. There should be more public transportation in general.B: And fewer cars! There’s too much traffic.A: Say, is that our bus coming?B: Yes, it is. But look. It’s full!A: Oh, no! Let’s go and get a cup of coffee. We can talk about this letter I’m going to write.2.A: So you are really going to write a letter to the paper?B: Sure. I’m going to say something about the buses. They’re too old. We need more modern buses…nice air-conditioned ones.B: And they need to put more buses on the road.A: Right. And there are too many cars downtown, and there isn’t enough parking. B: That’s for sure. It’s impossible to find a parking space downtown these days. A: I think they should ban private cars downtown between nine and five.B: Oh, you mean they shouldn’t allow any cars except taxis and buses during the regular workday. Hmm…that sounds like a really good idea.(5)1.Quite a number of things have been done to help solve traffic problems in Singapore. For example, motorists must buy a special pass if they want to drive into the downtown business district. They can go into the business district only if they have the pass displayed on their windshield.Another thing Singapore has done is to make it more difficult to buy cars. People have to apply for a certificate if they want to buy a car. And the number of certificates is limited. Not everyone can get one.There is also a high tax on cars, so it costs three or four times as much to buy a car in Singapore as it does in, say, the United States or Canada.The other thing Singapore has done is to build an excellent pubic transportation system. Their subway system is one of the best in the world. And there is also a very good taxi and bus system.(6)1.A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the bank is?B: There’s one upstairs, across from the duty-free shop.A: Oh, thanks. Do you know what time it opens?B: It should be open now. It opens at 8:00A.M.A: Good. And can you tell me how often the buses leave for the city?B: You need to check at the transportation counter. It’s right down the hall.A: OK. And just one more thing. Do you know where the nearest restroom is?B: Right behind you, ma’am. See that sign?A: Oh. Thanks a lot.2.A: Excuse me. It’s me again. I’m sorry. I need some more informationif you don’t mind.B: Not at all.A: Thanks. Do you know how much a taxi costs to the city?B: Well, it depends on the traffic, of course. But it usually costs about forty dollars. A: Forty dollars? I guess I’ll take the bus. That means I have almost an hour till the next one. Where could I find an inexpensive restaurant in the airport? Maybe a fast-food place?B: Go upstairs and turn right. You’ll see the snack bar on your left.A: Thanks very much. Have a nice day.B: You, too.(7)1.A: What do you think?B: Well, it has just as many bedrooms as the last apartment. And the living room is huge.C: But the bedrooms are too small. And there isn’t enough closet space for my clothes.A: And it’s not as cheap as the last apartment we saw.B: But that apartment was dark and dingy. And it was in a dangerous neighborhood.A: Let’s see if the real estate agent has something else to show us.2.A: Well, um,how do you like this space, then?C: Oh, it’s much better than that other one. The thing I like best is the bedrooms. They are too huge!B: Yes, they are nice and big.C: And there are two bathrooms! I could have my own bathroom!B: Yes, I guess you could.C: The only problem is the color of the living room. I really don’t like those dark green walls.A: Oh, I’m sure we can change the color if we want to.3.A: Creative Rentals. Good morning.B: Hello. I’m calling about the apartment you have for rent.A: Yes. What can I tell you about it?B: Where is it, exactly?A: It’s on King Street, just off the freeway.B: Oh, near the freeway. Can you hear the traffic?A: Yes, I’m afraid you do hear some. But the apartment has lots of space. It hasthree bedrooms and a very large living roomB: I see. And is it in a new building?A: Well, the building is about fifty years old.B: Uh-huh. Well, I’ll think about it.A: OK. Thanks for calling.B: Thank you. Bye(8)1.A: Hello？B: Hello. Is the apartment you’re advertising still available?A: Yes, it is.B: Can you tell me a little about it?A: Well, it’s a perfect apartment for one person. It’s one room with a kitchen at one end.B: I see. And is it far away from the subway?A: There’s a subway station just down the street. Actually, the apartment is located right downtown, so you step out of the building and there are stores and restaurants everywhere. But it’s on a high floor, so you don’t hear any street or traffic noise.B: It sounds like just the kind of place I’m looking for. I’d like to come see it, please. A: Sure. Let me give you the address.2.A:Town and city rentals.How can I help you?B:Hi! Um,Is that apartment you advertised still available?A:Yes, it is.B:Oh, good. Um, listen,I,I can’t pay too much. So the low prise you asking is…is really good for me.A:Great.B;And how big is it?A:It’s two rooms plus the kichen and bathroom.B:Well, is it a safe place to live?A:Well,I can tell you I’ve lived here for five years and I never heard about anybody having a problem.B:Oh, that’s good. Uh, let see, oh yeah, does the apartment have a lot of windows? A:Windows, yes, there are plenty of windows, but unfortunately,there is’n much light really. See, there’s another building right next to ours.B:Oh,that’s OK. I’m never around in the day anyway. Do you think it’s alright if I come and look at it?A:Anytime.When you wanna see it.（9）1.A: So where are you working now, T erry?B: Oh, I’m still at the bank. I don’t like it, though.A: That’s too bad. Why not?B: Well, it’s boring, and it doesn’t pay very well.A: I know what you mean. I don’t like my job either. I wish I could find a better job. B: Actually, I don’t want to work at all anymore. I wish I had a lot of money so I could retire now.A: Hmm, how old are you, Terry?B: Uh, twenty-six.2.A: So how are things going with you and Susie, T erry?B: Oh, you didn’t know? She and I broke up a couple of months ago. We decided we needed a break from each other for a while. But I miss her a lot. I wish we could get back together again.A: I’m sure you will.B: I really hope so. So what kind of job would you like to look for?A: I’m not sure, but I’d love something that would involve travel. And I’d really like to move to another city. I’m sick of this place. I need to live somewhere more exciting.B: I know what you mean. It sure can get boring around here at times.(10)1. A: Ugh! I feel awful. I really have to stop smoking.B: So why don't you quit?A: Well, if I quit, I might gain weight!B: A lot of people do, but...A: And if I gain weight, I won't be able to fit into any of clothes!B: Well, you can always go on a diet.A: Oh, no. I'm terrible at losing weight on diets. So if my clothes don't fit, I'll have to buy new ones. I'll have to get a part-time job, and...B: Listen, it is hard to quit, but it's not that hard. Do you want to know how I did it?2.A: Well, giving up smoking isn't really as hard as you think. I managed to do it, so it can't be that difficult. You should try a nicotine gum. You chew it just like regular chewing gum, and you don't feel like smoking.B: Well, I guess it's worth a try.3.Yeah, I really need a change. I’ve been doing the same things for over five years now, and I’m just not learning anything new. It’s the same routine every day, and I am really sick of sitting in front of a computer. I think I need to try something totally different. I want to be in a profession that involves meeting people.4.I really need to join a club or sports team to give me something to do on weekends. I get really bored on the weekends, and if I joined a club. I’d probably get to meet people and make new friends.5.Gosh, I really have to go on a diet. I’ve gained ten pounds since last year, and everyone tells me I look fat. And if I don’t lose weight now, I won’t be able to get into any of my summer clothes.（11）1.A: Hey, this sounds good — snails with garlic! Have you ever eaten snails?B: No, I haven’tA: Oh, they’re delicious! I had them last time. Like to try some?B: No, thanks. They sound strange.C: Have you decided on an appetizer yet?A: Yes. I’ll have the snails, please.C: And you, sir?B: I think I’ll have the fried brains.A: Fried brains? Now that really sound strange!2.A: Oh, good. Here comes the waitress now!C: Here are your snails, madam. And for you, sir…the fried brains.B: Thank you.A: Mmm, these snails are delicious! How are the brains?B: Well, I think they’re…yuck! Oh, sorry, I guess brains are pretty strange after all. Um, I think I’m going to order something else, if you don’t mind.A: Oh, sure. Go ahead.B: Miss! Excuse me, miss!C: Yes?B: Uh, I really don’t care for this appetizer. Could you bring me something else? C: Yes, of course. What would you like instead?A: Try the snails.B: No, I don’t think so. I’ll tell you what. Just forget an appetizer for me, and bring me a nice, juicy hamburger…medium rare…with French fries and a large soda.3.Have you finished with thisA: Have you finished with this?B: No, I’m still drinking it. Thanks.4.A: Did you order this?B: Yes, that’s mine. Mmm, it looks great and smells delicious!5.A: Don’t you like it?B: I haven’t tasted it yet. I’m waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.6.A: Did you enjoy it?B: Well, it was a little tough. I think it was cooked for too long.7.A: How is it?B: Great. Just the way I like it: black and strong.8.A: Your turn or mine?B: It’s my treat this time. You paid last time. Remember?（12）1.A: I’m so excited! We have two weeks off! What are you going to do?B: I’m not sure. I guess I’ll just stay home. Maybe I’ll catch up on my reading. What about you? Any plans?A: Well, my parents have rented a condominium in Florida. I’m going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.B: Sounds great!A: Say, why don’t you come with us? We have plenty of room.B: Do you mean it? I’d love to!2.A: Have you planned anything for the summer, Brenda?B: Yeah. I’m going to work the first month and save some money. Then I’m going to go down to Mexico for six weeks to stay with my sister. She’s working in Guadalajara. She says it’s really interesting there, so I want to go and see what to go and see what it’s like. It will also give me a chance to practice my Spanish. I’m really looking forward to it.3.A: So, what are you planning to do for your vacation, Judy?B: Oh, I’m doing something really exotic this year. You know, I went to Hawaii last year, and just stayed on the beach for two weeks. This year, I’m going white-water rafting!A: Ooh, that sounds great. But what is it, exactly?B: Oh, well, you know, it’s in Colorado. They have all these trips down the rapids. The water gets really rough, but I think it’ll be really exciting. Oh, I’m doing some rock climbing, too.A: And you call that a vacation?（13）1.A: Hey, Mom. I want to backpack around Europe this summer. What do you think? B: Backpack around Europe? That sounds dangerous! You shouldn’t go by yourself. You ought to go with someone.A: Yes, I’ve thought of that.B: And you’d better talk to your father first.A: I already did. He thinks it’s a great idea. He wants to come with me!2.A: What should people do to make their visit to New York City safe and pleasant? B: I think the biggest mistake many people make is trying to do too much in a short time. There’s so much to see and do that you need to have a plan. It’s best to start planning before you get here, so you have information about hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, and so on. Visitors can use our Web site to get the information they need to start planning before they come here; or they can phone or fax us.Interviewer: How safe is New York City for tourists? Spokesperson: New York is a much safer place than many peop le think. In fact, it’s the safest it’s been in thirty y ears!Interviewer: Oh, that’s good to hear!Spokesperson: Yes, but that doesn’t mean people don’t haveto be careful; tourists in New York ought to be careful, just like in any big city in the world. For students, I would say travel in groups. If you get lost, it’s easier as a group to find your way. You really shouldn’t go of f on your own if you can find someone to go with you. An other thing to remember is: Don’t be afraid to ask for di rections, even if your English isn’t perfect. People often stop me on the street to ask for directions, and that’s n ot only foreign visitors. American visitors also have trouble finding their way around; and you’ll find New Yorkers are really very friendly.Interviewer: Yes, I agree. We are!Spokesperson: Uh-huh.Interviewer: Is there any other advice you can give visitors to the Big Apple?Spokesperson: Well, another thing to remember is not to leav e anything valuable in your car if you have one. Don’t le ave suitcases on the back seat where people can see them, and it’s better not to even leave them in the truck. Most cars are very easy to get into. So it’s not worth the risk. But most people have a great time when they come to New York. And you will, too. If you use your common sens e.（14）1.A: Jason…Jason! Turn down the TV a little, please.B: Oh, but this is my favorite program!A: I know. But it’s very loud.B: OK. I’ll turn it down.A: That’s better. Thanks.B: Lisa, please pick up your things.A: They’re all over the living room floor.B: In a minute, Mom. I’m on the phone.A: OK. But do it as soon as you hang up.B: Sure. No problem.A: Goodness! Were we like this when we were kids?B: Definitely!2.A: Have you noticed how forgetful Dad is getting? He’s always forgetting where his car keys are. It drives me crazy.B: And he can never find his glasses either.A: I know.B: You know what drives me crazy about Mom?A: What?B: Those awful talk shows she watches on TV. She just loves them.A: Yeah, I think she watches them for hours everyday.B: Oh, well. I guess they’re just getting old. I hope I never get like that.A: Me, too. Hey, let’s go and play a video game.B: Great idea. By the way, have you seen my glasses anywhere?3.A: James, please turn that down…James!B: Yes, Mom?A: Turn that down. It’s much too loud.B: Sorry, Mom. I had it turned up because I wanted to hear the game.4.A: Molly, put the groceries away, please. There’s ice cream in one of the bags. B: I can’t right now, Dad. I’m doing my homework.5.A: What’s this, James!B: Yeah, Mom?A: Why are there all these wet towels on the bathroom floor? Please pick them up and hang them up to dry.B: Gosh, I’m really sorry, Mom. I forgot all about them.7.A: Justin, come help me. We need to wash these dishes before your mother gets home.B: Oh, Dad. I’d like to help, but I have to call Laurie. It’s really important.8.A: Aimee, I think the dog is trying to tell you something!B: Well, I can’t possibly take him out right now. I’m doing my nails.（15）1.A: Hi. I’m your new neighbor, George Rivera. I live next door.B: Oh, hi. I’m Stephanie Lee.A: So, you just moved in? Do you need anything?B: Not right now. But thanks.A: Well, let me know if you do. Um, by the way, would you mind turning your stereo down? The walls are really thin, so the sound goes right through to my apartment. B: Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that. I’ll make sure to keep the volume down. Oh, by the way, is there a good Italian restaurant in the neighborhood?A: Yeah. There’s a great one a couple of blocks from here. Try their lasagna. It’s delicious!2.A: Hello. I’m sorry to bother you, but I think your car is parked in my space downstairs.B: Really?A: Yes. Do you drive a blue Honda?B: Yes, I do.A: Well, there’s a blue Honda parked in space 13 and that’s my space.B: Oh, I’m so sorry. My son must have put it in the wrong space. Ours is the one right next to yours-number 12. Let me get my keys, and I’ll go right down and move the car.A: Thanks.B: And I’ll make sure my son doesn’t do it again.A: I appreciate it.3. A: Gee, Bob, you’re really late. You said you’d be here at six, and look at the time. It’s almost six thirty!B: I’m really sorry. T ell you what: I’ll pay for dinner.A: Oh, it’s all right. You don’t have to do that.B: No, I want to pay. You had to wait for me almost half an hour.A: Well, hey, OK – if you insist. Thanks!（16）1.A: Did you know next week is Halloween? It’s on October 31B: So what do you do on Halloween? We don’t have that holiday in Russia.A: Well, it’s a day when kids dress up in masks and costumes. They knock on people’s doors and ask for candy by saying the words“Trick or treat!”B: Hmm. Sounds interesting.A: But it’s not just for kids. Lots of people have costume parties. Hey…my friend Pete is having a party. Would you like to go?B: Sure. I’d love to.2.A: So are we going to wear costumes to the party?B: Of course. That’s half the fun. Last year I rented this great Dracula costume, and this year I’m going as a clown.A: A clown? Yes, you would make a good clown.B: Hey!A: Oh, I’m just kidding. What about me? What kind of costume should I wear? B: Why don’t you go as a witch? I saw a terrific witch out fit at the costume store. A: A witch…yeah, that’s a good idea. So after I scare people, you can make them laugh.（17）1.A: You look beautiful in that kimono, Mari. Is this your wedding photo?B: Yes, it is.A: Do most Japanese women wear kimonos when they get married?B: Yes, many of them do. Then after the wedding ceremony, the bride usually changes into a Western bridal dress during the reception.A: Oh, I didn’t know that.2.A: Did you get married in a church, Mari?B: No, the ceremony was held at a shrine.A: Oh, a shrine…B: Yes, we were married by a priest in a traditional Shinto ceremony.A: Hmm. And who went to the ceremony?B: Well, only the immediate family attended the ceremony…you know, our parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters…A: And what about the reception? What was that like?B: Lots of friends and relatives came to the reception…about a hundred people. And the first thing happened was that the main guests gave formal speeches.A: Speeches?B: Yes, and then after that, all the guests were served a formal meal. While everyone was eating and drinking, lots of other guests gave short speeches or sang songs. Some of the speeches were funny.A: Sounds like fun!B: Yes, the songs and speeches are all part of the entertainment during a wedding reception. And then, at the end of the reception, each guest received a present for coming to the wedding.A: A present from the bride and groom?B: Yes, it’s a Japanese custom.A: What a nice custom!(18)1.A: So what kind of job are you looking for?B: Well, I haven’t made up my mind. I love working with people, and I love traveling.I don’t want a job where I’m stuck in an office all day. I want to get out and see the world.A: Are you interested in working in business? That’s where you can sometimes make good money.B: I’m not really interested in making a lot of money at this point in my life. I’ll worry about that later2.A: What kind of career are you planning for yourself?B: I don’t know. I think I’d like to have a job where I can help people. Everybody else in my family is in law or business-you know, boring stuff like that. That’s just not for me. I know I’d like to work overseas, though. Maybe in a children’s hospital in a developing country. But that’s a long way away. I have to get into medical school first, and that’s not going to be easy!3.A: What kind of job do I have in mind? Well, I don’t want a regular nine-to–five job. Eventually, I’d like to get into acting-maybe even break into movies. But I guess that won’t happen for a while.B: So what are you doing in the meantime?A: Well, I work out at the gym nearly every day. I need to be really fit. And I’m taking acting lessons as well so that I feel comfortable in front of the crowd. I just had some pictures taken to show to agents in the city. Would you like to see them? B: Sure.(19)1.Tim：I don’t know what classes to take this semester. I can’t decide what I want to do with my life. Have you thought about it, Brenda?Brenda: yes, I have. I think I’d make a good journalist because I love writing. Tim: maybe I could be a teacher because I’m very creative. And I like working with kids.Brenda: oh, I wouldn’t want to be a teacher. I’m too impatient.Tim: I know one thing I could never do.Brenda: what’s that?Tim: I could never be a stockbroker because I’m not good at making decisions quickly.2.Brenda: my history professor says I should think about a career in politics. But I don’t think I’d make a good politician.Tim: why not, Brenda?Brenda: oh, you know me. I’m terrible at speaking in front of a lot of people— you know, like giving speeches and things. And politicians have to speak in public all the time.Tim: that’s true. You know, that reminds me of a problem I’m having. Brenda: what is it?Tim: you know my parents have a really successful restaurant, right? Well, my father wants me to be the manager.Brenda: and you don’t want to?Tim: no, not at all. I’d be a terrible manager. I’m much too disorganized.（20）1.A: We are now approaching the famous Statue of Liberty, which has welcomed visitors to New York Harbor since 1886.B: Wow! Look at it.A: Incredible, isn’t it?B: The statue was given to the United States by the people of France. It was designed by the French sculptor Bartholdi.A: It’s really huge. Do we get to go inside?B: Of course. We can climb the stairs all the way up to the crown.A: Stairs? There’s no elevator?B: Not to the top. But it’s just 142 steps!2.Let me tell you a little more about the statue before you climb to the top. In case you’re wondering what the statue is made of, it has a framework inside that’s made of iron; the outer skin is made of copper. The copper skin is only 2.4 millimeters thick. The supporting framework inside the statue is what holds the whole thing together.The Statue of Liberty is a major tourist attraction, and every year about two million people from all over the world come here to visit it.(21)A:The Pyramids were built more than four thousand years ago by the Egyptians. The most famous ones are on the west bank of the river Nile, outside of Cairo. Theyserved as burial places for the Egyptian Kings. After a king’s death, his body was turned into what is called a “mummy.” The preserved it. The King’s mummy was placed inside the pyramid, together with treasures and t he King’s belongings.B: The Great Wall of China is the longest manmade structure ever built. It was built to protect one of the Chinese kingdoms. Much of what exists of the wall today was built during the Ming Dynasty in the late 1400s, although parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C. The wall is about 35 feet high, or 11 meters, and a stone roadway runs along the top of it. The main part of the wall stretches for about 2,000 miles, that is, about 3,400 kilometers.(22)1.A: How did you get into modeling, Stacy?B: Well, when I graduated from drama school, I moved to Los Angeles to look for work as an actress. I was going to auditions every day, but I never got any parts. And I was running out of money.A: So, what did you do?B: I got a job as a waitress in a seafood restaurant. While I was working there, a customer offered me some work as a model. Within a few weeks, I was modeling full time.A: Wow, what a lucky break!。

《英语口语-中级》课程教学大纲一、课程基本情况1.课程名称：大学英语--- 英语口语（中级）程代码：3.学分/学时：3/484.课程类別：必修/公共基础/2年级5.适用专业：全校非英语专业（不包括华罗庚、国教院、艺术、体育）已经达到大学英语基本要求的非英语专业本科二年级学生，特别是希望对英语口语运用技能有进一步提高、对英语国家的社会、文化、生活等多方面有更深入的了解，从而能用鲜活的英语进行有效而恰当的交际学生。

选择《英语口语-中级》课程的学生应通过大学英语四级或六级考试。

6.先修课程：大学英语一/二7.参考教材：《大学英语基础口语教程2》（英）琼斯（Jones，L.）著，上海外语教育出版社，20068.教学安排及方式：本课程1开课1个学期，课程每周4个学时，每学期12周。

9.开课系部：外国语学院大学英语部10.撰写人：冯薇，朱洪林11.撰写时间：2010.1013.审定人：刘丽敏批准人：薛荣二、课程的总体要求1.课程对应的毕业要求毕业要求9：对终身学习有正确认识，具有不断学习和适应发展的能力。

毕业要求10：具有专业相关领域的国际视野和国际交流、竞争与合作的能力。

2.课程的教学目标1）至少掌握一门外语，具有应用能力（毕业要求10中指标点：具有国际视野和跨文化的交流、竞争与合作能力。

）2）要在口语表达能力方面基本达到《大学英语课程教学要求》的较高要求，即“能够和英语国家人士进行比较流利的会话，较好地掌握会话策略，能基本表达个人意见、情感、观点等，能基本陈述事实、事件、理由等，表达思想清楚，语音、语调基本正确”，结合真实、实用的听、说材料，对学生进行较高听说技能的训练，培养学生的快速反应、准确辨别、分析推理、归纳总结等听、说能力，为培养学生全面的英语交际能力奠定良好的听、说基础以及运用英语进行口头交际的能力。

3）通过学习和训练，学会用英语思考和表达，从而提高英语实际运用能力。

4）能够认识语言、文化和交际三者之间的关系，并对口语各类交际形式有所认识。

1.中级英语口语的常用语1.I’m an office worker. 我是上班族。

2.I work for the government. 我在政府机关做事。

3.I’m happy to meet you. 很高兴见到你。

4.I like your sense of humor. 我喜欢你的幽默感。

5.I’m glad to see you again. 很高兴再次见到你。

6.I’ll call you. 我会打电话给你。

7.I feel like sleeping/ taking a walk. 我想睡觉/散步。

8.I want something to eat. 我想吃点东西。

9.I need your help. 我需要你的帮助。

10.I would like to talk to you for a minute. 我想和你谈一下。

11.I have a lot of problems. 我有很多问题。

12.I hope our dreams come true. 我希望我们梦想成真。

13.I’m looking forward to seeing you. 我期望见到你。

14.I’m supposed to go on a diet / get a raise. 我应该节食/涨工资。

2.英语口语学习语音语调的技巧听录音对于英语学习者是件很普通的事情，但却很少有人能好好利用手中的录音取得满意的效果。

可选取美文欣赏和时文阅读作为听力材料，先听六遍，按顺序在录音材料原文上做好标记。

选择录音材料时切记量不要太多，难度不要太大。

英语的发音规则是相同的，练习时贵在精而不在多。

第一遍感受录音的语音、语调。

不要读出声音来，只要静静地听、仔细地感受就可以了。

第二遍标记单词的重音，把耳朵听到的每个单词的重音标在录音材料原文上。

不要因为已经背过这个单词，知道这个单词的重音，或者查过辞典就把这个单词放过去。

有关工作中的英语口语工作中现在我不能放下这个工作。

I can't leave this job at the moment.Let's take a vacation soon. 我们马上休假吧。

I can't leave this job at the moment. 现在我不能放下这个工作。

I'm tied up at the moment.我太忙了，顾不上那么琐碎的事。

I'm too busy to bother with such details. *detail“细小的，零碎的”。

我忙得四脚朝天。

I'm so busy, I'd really appreciate any help I could get.别偷懒!Don't slack off! *slack“懒惰”、“马马虎虑”、“松散”，slack off 表示“做事松松散散”、“偷工减料”。

尽你的全力!Do your best!悠着点儿。

Don't work too hard.Good-bye, John. 约翰，再见。

Bye. Don't work too hard. 再见。

悠着点儿。

打起精神来。

Pull yourself together. *pull oneself together“打起精神，振作起来”。

Pull yourself together. 打起精神来。

But I just made a big mistake. 可是我出了个很大的差错。

Get a hold of yourself.你可以找我呀!You can count on me. *count on...“指望”、“依赖”。

I need more help with the project. 这个计划还得找人帮忙。

Well, you can count on me. 那，你可以找我呀。

日常英语口语议论工作工作是现代人的生活中心之一，对于工作，人们总是随时随地都能有说不完的话，下面，就为大家送上一些议论工作的日常。

A:Whatareyougoingtodonow,Millie?A：你准备找个什么工作，米利?B:Idon'tknow.Ihadtogiveupmyhopeofbeingamathematician.Mycoll egedaysareoverandIhavetoberealisticaboutmyself.B：我不知道。

我不得不放弃当数学家的念头。

如今大学生活已经完毕，我得现实地对待自己了。

A:Whatisthat?A：此话怎讲?B:Mygradesinmathweren'thighenough.Icouldn'tliveuptothegoals myparentssetforme.B：我的数学考分不够高，达不到我父母曾给我定下的目的。

A:Youdidwellincollege.Idon'tthinkyouletyourparentsdown.A：你在大学期间学的不错，我认为你没有让你父母绝望。

B:Perhaps.Iwishtheycouldtellmetomyfacehowtheyreallyfeel.B：也许吧。

我希望他们能对我当面谈谈他们的真实想法。

A:Whydon'tyoutellthemwhatyou'dliketobe?A：你为什么不告诉他们你想干什么呢?B:PerhapsIwill.Iusedtowanttobeateacher.Ithinkmyparentswould likethat.B：也许我会告诉的。

从前我一直想当教师，我想我父母对此会赞成的。

A:It'simportantforyoutounderstandeachother.A：你同你父母之间互相理解是很重要的。

B:Yes,youareright.B：是的，你说得对。

中级英语口语学习：换工住宿Text AGretel comes from Austria. She is eighteen years old. She is going to stay with the Clark family for a year. Gretel has come to England because she wants to improve her English. She works as an au pair girl. She helps Mrs Clark in the house and attends English classes regularly in her spare time.Gretel hasn' t been in England long and everything is strange to her. She often compares life in London with lifein Vienna. Some things are nicer in London; other things are not so nice. For instance, the shops are bigger in London than in Vienna and there is greater variety. But it's more expensive to enjoy yourself in London. It's expensive to have a meal at a restaurant or to go to a theatre.Gretel has got used to many things already, but she can't get used to breakfast in England. "You English eat so much in the morning," she often says. "Fruit juice, porridge, bacon and egg, tea, toast and marmalade! How can you face all that food so early in the day?"Text BMaria had decided that as soon as she had finished school she would become an au pair girl in London. Two of herfriends had already spent a year with a family in Kensington, and told her they had had an interesting time and had managed to learn a lot of English. She was advised by her Head Teacher to get her parents' consent and to make all the necessary arrangements prior to her departure： have enoughmoney for her return fare, know exactly what kind of a family she was going to live with and what they expected of her.Shortly after her eighteenth birthday Maria received a letter from Mrs Hutchinson, the wife of an advertising executive, stating the terms on which she would be employed. The Hutchinsons lived in a house in Chelsea. They had three children; two boys, aged fourteen and ten, both at boarding schools, the elder at a Public School in the Midlands and the younger at a Preparatory School in SSurrey;the youngest child was a girl aged eight, and she went to the French Lycee in South Kensington. During term time Maria would have to take the girl to school in the morning and fetch her in the afternoon. She would have to help Mrs Hutchinson in the house - washing up, making the beds, laying the table, dusting the rooms, answering the door, taking telephone messages, shopping and running errands.She would be guaranteed three evenings a week free and could attend English classes either from eleven till one in the morning or from half past one till four in the afternoon. She would receive 3 a week pocket money. Maria was delighted with the conditions and thought that they were fair. She also liked the look of the family, as Mrs Hutchinson had thoughtfully enclosed a photograph with her letter.Additional InformationIt was nothing for a girl t.o be sent away to service when she was eleven years old. That meant leaving the family as she had never been parted from for a day in her lifebefore, and going to some place miles away to be treated like a dog. I've got nothing against girls going into good service.In my opinion, good service in a properly run big house was a wonderful training for a lot of girls who never would have seen anything different all the days of their lives if they hadn't gone. It was better than working on the land, then, and if it still existed now, I reckon I'd rather seeany of my daughters be a goodhousemaid or a well-trained parlour maid than a dolled-up shop-assistant or a factory worker.But folks are too proud to work for other folks, now.even if it's to their own advantage, though as far as I can see you are still working for other folks , whatever you're doing. Big houses didn't want little girls of eleven, even as kitchen maids, so the first few ycars had to be put in somewhere else, before you got even that amount of promotion.Big houses expected good service, but you got good treatment in return. It . wasn't like that at the sort ofplace my friends had to go. Mostly they went to the farmers' houses within ten or twenty miles from where they'd been born. These farmers were a jumped Up, proud lot who didn't know how to treat the people who worked for them. They took advantageof the poor people's need to get their girls off their handsto get little slaves for nearly nothing. The conditions were terrible.。