大英英语口语试题
Unit 1 Discovering yourself
Part I Reading aloud Part II Discussion Section One Each of the students will be asked one question. 1. How would you sum up yourself in six words? 2. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
3. Do you think the major you chose suits your personality? Why?
4. What is your greatest achievement so far?
5. How do you see yourself in ten year’s time?
6. How do you understand the message “life is short; act now” in Active Reading Two?
Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: How to get a balance between enjoying
life now and preparing for the future?
Unit 2 Childhood memories
Part I Reading aloud Part II Discussion Section One Each of the students will be asked one question. 1.
Would you please talk about what you were like as a child?
2. Please talk about an important person from your childhood.
3. What do you think are the advantages of being a child today, in contrast with when you were a child?
4. What do you think the disadvantages are?
5. what do children do today which you wish you could have done? What do they do which you disapprove of?
6. What important events in childhood can affect people when they’re older?
Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: What are the responsibilities of the following in bringing up children? The family school society the government
Unit 3 Art for art’s sake
Part I Reading aloud Part II Discussion Section One Each of the students will be asked one question. 1. Do you like listening to music? Why or why not?
2. Would you pay a lot of money for a piece of art? Why or why not?
3. Do you agree that one picture can be worth a thousand words?
4. How are paintings different from photographs?
5. Can young artists make a living from their art in China?
6. Do you think traditional Chinese art forms like Peking Opera have to be modernized to remain popular?
Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Which do you think is the greatest form of art? Any why?
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Unit 4 Changing Times
Part I Reading aloud Part II Discussion Section One Each of the students will be asked one question. 2. New technologies have made some jobs disappear. Give exles
to illustrate.
3. Which recent technological changes have made your life easier?
4. New technologies must have brought some changes to your life or study. Do you think the changes have positive or negative effects?
5. What are the advantages of a more traditional way of life?
6. Do you think the times we live in today in China
is exciting or boring? Explain your viewpoint.
7. Is globalization a good thing? Why or why not?
Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Discuss whether or not you think modern technology makes our lives better.
Unit 5 A place in society
Part I Reading aloud Part II Discussion Section One Each of the students will be asked one question. 8. How important is cultural awareness in an international business deal?
9. Do you think it’s important for people to put something back into society? Why/Why not? 10. What is Individualism?
11. How do you understand the term of Collectivism?
12. Which kind of society is stronger: an “individualist” or a “collectivist” one? Why?
6. Have you ever volunteered for any kind of charity work? /Have you
ever done any voluntary work? What did you do? How
did you feel afterwards?
Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: What forms of prejudice are you aware of in society? Which do you think are the most harmful, and why? What can be done to overe them?
大学英语口语考试试题 （第一学年） 一、朗读材料 1 Such self-reliance is a principal value of child rearing in middle-class America. So long as the child is shown exactly how to do something —whether it be placing a key in a key slot, drawing a hen or making up for a misdeed —he is less likely to figure out himself how to accomplish such a task. And, more generally, he is less likely to view life —as Americans do —as a series of situations in which one has to learn to think for oneself, to solve problems on one's own and even to discover new problems for which creative solutions are wanted. （Unit 1） 2 Near the end of the year, when I put on the Salvation Army's red apron, something changes inside me. Instead of feeling out of place economically, I begin to feel a genuine sense of belonging. As I ring my bell, people stop to share their personal stories of how much it meant to be helped when they were going through a rough time. People helping people is something I feel deeply connected to. While I'm ringing the bell, complete strangers have brought me hot chocolate, leaving me with a lingering smile. Countless individuals have helped to keep me warm with the sentiments of the season. December is the time of year I feel wealthiest. (Unit 2) 3 At times, I turn on the television and just leave it to talk away in the background, something that I'd never done previously. The voices of the programs are comforting, but then I'm jarred by the commercials. I find myself sucked in by soap operas, or needing to keep up with the latest news and the weather. "Dateline," "Frontline," "Nightline," CNN, New York 1, every possible angle of every story over and over and
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.
《大学英语B》复习题库 一、交际英语 1、-- Please help yourself to the seafood. -- ________ A：No, I can't. B：Sorry, I can't help. C：Well, seafood doesn’t suit. D：Thanks, but I don't like seafood. 答案：D 解析：help oneself to意为“让某人做什么”，作相应回答。 2、-- Would you like to go to the concert with us this evening? -- ________ A：No, I already have plans. B：I'd love to, but I'm busy tonight. C：No, I really don't like being with you. D：I'm ill, so I shouldn't go out. 答案：B 解析：用would提问，用would回答，即I would love to。 3、-- Congratulations! You won the first prize in today's speech contest. -- ________ A：Yes, I beat the others. B：No, no, I didn't do it well. C：Thank you. D：It's a pleasure. 答案：C 解析：对别人的祝贺表示感谢。 4、-- Must I take a taxi? -- No, you ________ . You can take my car. A：had better to B：don't C：must not D：don't have to 答案：D 解析：由答案可知是个否定句子have to是不得不的意思，加否定是没必要的意思，故选D。 5、-- We are going to have a singing party tonight. Would you like to join us? -- ________ A：I'm afraid not, because I have to go to an important meeting. B：Of course not. I have no idea. C：No, I can't. D：That's all set. 答案：A 解析：would提问，征询意见。A回答表示因为某些原因而不能去派对。
1. Michael put the cigarette to his lips and _____ in the smoke. A).puffed B).sucked C).terrified D).spit √[1]. 【参考答案】：B 【学生得分】：2.0 2. The students often _______themselves with socializing network like Renren or Facebook. A).amuse B).arouse C).accuse D).acronym √[2]. 【参考答案】：A 【学生得分】：2.0 3. Could you _______ a nail into the wall to hang this picture up? A).buy B).purchase C).hammer D).borrow √[3]. 【参考答案】：C 【学生得分】：2.0 4. My heart was ________ as I walked out onto the stage. A).pounding B).bleeding C).breaking D).fasting ×[4]. 【参考答案】：A 【学生得分】：0.0 5. I have no _______ for people who say they can't find work but are really just too lazy to look. A).amusement B).sympathy C).telepathy D).audience √[5]. 【参考答案】：B 【学生得分】：2.0 6. A __________ is not just a part of a telephone but also the part of a radio or television that receives signals from the air. A).sign language B).symbol C).receiver D).receptionist √[6]. 【参考答案】：C 【学生得分】：2.0 7. She ______ herself when she slipped on an icy step. A).hurt B).hang C).hugged D).laughed √[7]. 【参考答案】：A 【学生得分】：2.0
1.Can you summarize in one sentence the view of each of the four experts interviewed in text A? Aman Motwane：how we see our environment shapes our world. Walter Semkiw：The two most perssing issue of the environment is deforesting and global warming. Leon Nacson：The simplest way to help environment is not impact on our environment. Amrit Desai：Human are the problems of the environment. 1.What kinds of environmental problems are human beings faced with? In your opinion what is the root of the environmental problems? Global warming，air pollution，water pollution，deforestation. I think people’s careless awareness of proctecting the environment is the root. 1.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? I think we send greenhouse gases to the air every moment，because we have been breathed all the time.And when we make a barbecue，drive a car，and cook，we will sent the greenhouse gases，too. 1.Do you know any machine or appliance that is powered by solar or wind energy? Can you list other clean energy technologies? Some water heater is powered by solar enery. Hydroenergy is the clean energy.As we all know，there are many power station make use of the hydroenergy to generate electricity. 1.The sandstorm, known as a “sand devil,” has become a great concern. Please briefly explain the reasons behind this phenomenon. The sandstorm always come from the desert.Due to the deforestation，many forest became the desert.If a strong wind blow，there will be a sandstorm. Part Three Please have a group discussion on the following topic: Global warming may be the most harmful environmental problem human beings have created，please discuss its causes and consequences. What can we do to reduce it and protect our Mother Earth? Refusing to use one-off https://www.doczj.com/doc/dc19183188.html,e more clean energy such as solar energy……
四川省大学英语三级练习一试题及答案 Test Paper One Part I: Listening Comprehension (15%) (20 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the co nversation and the pause. During the pause you must read the four choices ma rked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will bear: You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work th ey had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the offic e. Therefore, A) ―At the office‖ is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) Biscuits B) Fruit. C) Vegetables. D) Meat. 2. A) 13:00 B)13:10 C)12:30 D) 12:15 3. A)Boss and secretary C)Shop-assistant and customer. B) Reader and reader. D) Professor and student. 4. A) he didn’t like the opera at all. C) He often goes for the opera.
大英英语口语试题 Unit 1 Discovering yourself Part I Reading aloud Part II Discussion Section One Each of the students will be asked one question. 1. How would you sum up yourself in six words? 2. What are your strengths and weaknesses? 3. Do you think the major you chose suits your personality? Why? 4. What is your greatest achievement so far? 5. How do you see yourself in ten year’s time? 6. How do you understand the message “life is short; act now” in Active Reading Two? Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: How to get a balance between enjoying life now and preparing for the future? Unit 2 Childhood memories Part I Reading aloud Part II Discussion Section One Each of the students will be asked one question. 1. Would you please talk about what you were like as a child? 2. Please talk about an important person from your childhood.
Summarizing Unit 1 Passage1:(不考) Passage2: This is an informal and personalized account of an economic graduate who gets a job in a pub for a year and then has an opportunity to be successful (a lucky break). Since her family can’t support her to further study, she has to work. She has financial problems and feels lonely. She tells her troubles to Tony, a regular customer of the pub, who talks to some friends and gets her a loan to set up a business. With this help she has her master’s degree and her own company. The situation, however, is reversed (颠倒); Tony is disabled after an accident and needs the repayment of the loan to adapt his house for his disability. She pays back Tony’s help, and Tony thinks that investing in people gives the best return you can ever hope for. Unit 2 Passage1: Reading is a life-changing activity. It helps us enter a new world and liberate us from the real world we come from; it stimulates our emotions and allows us enjoy and celebrate the variety and difference from books;
2023 年全国大学生英语竞赛 C 级初赛试题及答案 2023 National English Contest for College Students (Level C--- Preliminary) Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks) Section A (5 marks) In this section, you will hear five short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A. To buy a newspaper. B. To find a chemist. C. To post a letter. 2. A. Their billing system has been efficient. B. Their old billing system is outdated. C. He’s unimpressed with the new billing system. 3. A. She’s been on vacation. B. She’s been at the grocery store. C. She’s been on a business trip. 4. A. To go to the market. B. To have coffee. C. To have a discussion. 5. A. Changing a flight reservation. B. Canceling a hotel reservation. C. Reserving an extra hotel room. Section B (10 marks) In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one- minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Conversation one 6. What’s Tania’s phone number? A. 506-6178 B. 501-6678 C. 501-6687 7. Who is going shopping at Harrods? A. Tania. B. Karl. C. Karl’s mother. 8. How is Tania going to get to Harrods? A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By tube. 9. Which street plan shows the way from the station? A. B. C. 10. What kind of wine does Karl want? A. Red Merlot. B.White Bordeaux. C. Rose Chianti.
itest英语测试题库答案2021大学英语3 1.- You seem to be lost. Need help? A、Yes, would you please help me with the bag? B、Help me find my key, please. C、Yes, with pleasure. D、I'm looking for Zhongshan Road. 答案：D 2.- Let me introduce myself. I'm Steward． A、What a pleasure. B、Pleased to meet you. C、I don't know. D、Thanks a lot. 答案：B 3.- Did you know that David injured his leg yesterday? - Really? _______ A、Who did that? B、What's wrong with him? C、How did that happen? D、Why was he so careless? 答案：C 4.- Hello, how are you? A、Hello, how are you? B、How do you do? C、Fine, thank you. D、That's OK. 答案：C 5.- Is it possible for you to work late tonight?- _______ A、I like it. B、I'll do that. C、I'd love to D、I think so 答案：D
大英赛c题型 大英赛C题型是指在英语演讲比赛中的一种题型,即自由演讲。这种题型要求选手根据题目要求,在规定时间内自由发挥,进行演讲。以下是对这种题型的简要介绍和拓展: 1. 自由演讲题型 自由演讲题型是英语演讲比赛中最常见的题型之一。在这种题型中,选手需要在规定时间内自由发挥,进行演讲。题目通常包括一个简短的背景信息,和一个主题或话题,选手需要根据这些信息进行演讲。这种题型要求选手具备良好的语言表达能力、思维能力和演讲技巧。 2. 自由演讲的技巧 在自由演讲比赛中,选手需要注意以下几点技巧: - 提前准备:选手需要提前准备演讲稿,确保内容完整、清晰、有条理。可以事先录制演讲视频或准备幻灯片,以便在演讲时参考。 - 控制时间:选手需要根据题目要求,控制演讲时间。通常,题目要求的时间是有限的,选手需要在时间内完成演讲。 - 突出重点:选手需要在演讲中突出重点,确保观众能够听懂并 理解演讲内容。可以通过使用例子、引用文献等方式来突出重点。 - 注重互动:在自由演讲比赛中,选手可以适当地与观众互动,回答观众提出的问题或进行讨论。这有助于提高演讲效果和吸引观众的注意力。 3. 自由演讲的范例 下面是一些自由演讲的范例,供参考:
- 题目:关于气候变化 背景:近年来,全球气候变化问题日益严重。 主题:我们应该采取哪些措施来应对气候变化? - 题目:科技如何改变我们的生活 背景:科技的发展已经深刻地改变了我们的生活。 主题:科技如何改变我们的工作和生活? - 题目:关于教育的重要性 背景:教育是提高人民素质的重要途径。 主题:教育对于社会的发展和进步有何重要性? 自由演讲题型是英语演讲比赛中的一种重要题型,要求选手具备良好的语言表达能力、思维能力和演讲技巧。通过提前准备、控制时间、突出重点和注重互动等方式,选手可以更好地完成自由演讲比赛。
23年大英赛c类样题 摘要： 一、大英赛简介 1.大英赛背景 2.大英赛分类 3.大英赛在我国的认可度 二、23年大英赛C类样题分析 1.样题结构与题型 2.题目难度与考察能力 3.对参赛者的启示与建议 三、如何备战大英赛 1.提高英语综合能力 2.熟悉各类题型和解题技巧 3.制定合理的学习计划和策略 四、总结 1.大英赛对我国学生的意义 2.对未来大英赛的建议和展望 正文： 大英赛，全名“全国大学生英语竞赛”，是我国一项具有广泛影响力的英语能力比赛。自1990年创办以来，已经走过了30个年头。大英赛旨在激发大学生学习英语的兴趣，提高其英语综合运用能力，为我国培养更多具有国际竞争
力的优秀人才。根据难度和比赛形式，大英赛分为A、B、C、D、E五个类别。其中，C类比赛主要针对非英语专业本科生。 近年来，大英赛在我国高校中的认可度逐年提高，已经成为很多学生证明自己英语能力的重要途径。2023年大英赛C类样题的发布，为我们提供了一个了解比赛趋势和考察重点的机会。接下来，我们将对这份样题进行分析，为参赛者提供一些建议。 首先，我们来看一下23年大英赛C类样题的结构和题型。样题共分为四个部分：听力、单项填空、完形填空和阅读理解。其中，听力部分占总分的20%，单项填空和完形填空各占15%，阅读理解占30%。从题目难度来看，样题既考察了词汇、语法等基础知识，又涉及到了阅读、写作等综合能力。这要求参赛者具备扎实的英语基本功和较强的应试能力。 针对这份样题，我们为参赛者提供以下几点建议： 1.提高英语综合能力。除了掌握基本语法和词汇知识，还要加强听说读写四个方面的训练。特别是在听力和阅读方面，要注重培养速读、抓取关键信息的能力。 2.熟悉各类题型和解题技巧。了解各个题型的特点，掌握一定的解题方法和技巧，有助于提高答题效率和准确率。 3.制定合理的学习计划和策略。根据自己的实际情况，合理安排学习时间，避免盲目应试。同时，要注重模拟考试，增强实战经验。 总之，大英赛对于提高我国大学生的英语水平和综合素质具有重要意义。希望参赛者能够通过样题的分析，找到自己的不足，制定针对性的复习计划，为比赛做好充分准备。
大英一年级口语试题 大学英语口语考试试题 （第一学年） 一、朗读材料 1 Such self-reliance is a principal value of child rearing in middle-class America. So long as the child is shown exactly how to do something —whether it be placing a key in a key slot, drawing a hen or making up for a misdeed —he is less likely to figure out himself how to accomplish such a task. And, more generally, he is less likely to view life —as Americans do —as a series of situations in which one has to learn to think for oneself, to solve problems on one's own and even to discover new problems for which creative solutions are wanted. （Unit 1）2 Near the end of the year, when I put on the Salvation Army's red apron, something changes inside me. Instead of feeling out of place economically, I begin to feel a genuine sense of belonging. As I ring my bell, people stop to share their personal stories of how much it meant to be helped when they were going through a rough time. People helping people is something I feel deeply connected to. While I'm ringing the bell, complete strangers have brought me hot chocolate, leaving me with a lingering smile. Countless individuals have helped to keep me warm with the sentiments of the season. December is the time of year I feel wealthiest. (Unit 2) 3 At times, I turn on the television and just leave it to talk away in the background, something that I'd never done previously. The
大英赛试题c类 以下是2022年全国大学生英语竞赛（C类）样题的部分试题，供您参考：第一部分：听力理解（共30分，每题1分） （A）对话理解 1. M: I’m going to the bookstore this afternoon. Do you need anything? W: Yes, could you get me a copy of “The Alchemist”? It’s by Paulo Coelho. M: Sure, I’ll get it for you. 2. W: I’m really sorry, but I can’t make it to the meeting tomorrow. I have a doctor’s appointment. M: That’s all right. We can reschedule it for another day. 3. M: Excuse me, do you know where the nearest post office is? W: Yes, it’s just around the corner on Main Street. You can walk there in about five minutes.
4. W: Do you think we should go to the movies tonight? M: I’d rather stay home and watch TV. There’s a good show on tonight. 5. M: I’m thinking about buying a new car. What do you think of the new Toyota Corolla? W: It’s a great car for its price, but if you can afford it, I would recommend a more expensive model with better performance. （B）短文理解 Listen to the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. 6. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The importance of following your dreams B. The challenges of starting a new business C. The benefits of working for yourself D. The disadvantages of working in a large company
大英赛c类真题答案及解析 C类真题答案及解析 在许多人眼中，英语水平是衡量一个人综合素质的重要标志。而 为了提高英语能力和检验自身水平，许多人选择参加各类英语考试。 其中，是一项非常受欢迎的考试，其C类真题备受考生关注。本文将 为大家提供C类真题的答案及解析，以帮助考生更好地备考。 C类真题通常分为听力、阅读、写作和口语四个部分。下面将分 别对这四个部分进行答案及解析。 首先是听力部分。听力是英语考试中最需要大量实践来提高的一 项技能。在C类听力部分中，通常包括听力填空和听力选择题两种题型。在回答这些题目时，考生需要密切关注听力材料，注意关键词， 提高听力理解能力。在答案解析中，可以给出听力材料的核心句子， 并解释关键词的意思。 接下来是阅读部分。阅读是考察考生阅读理解和英语表达能力的 重要环节。C类阅读部分通常包括阅读理解、词汇填空和短文改错三种题型。在回答这些题目时，考生应先通读全文，对文章的大意有一个 整体理解，然后再细读每个题目，回答问题。在答案解析中，可以给 出每个题目的定位句和答案所在句，并对一些生词和难句进行解释。 然后是写作部分。写作是考察考生英语写作和思维能力的重要环节。C类写作部分通常包括写作一个短文和写作一封信两个题型。在回答这些题目时，考生需要注意题目要求，并合理组织语言，表达清晰。在答案解析中，可以给出范文，并解释一些句子的写作技巧和语法知识。
最后是口语部分。口语是考察考生交流能力和口语表达能力的重 要环节。C类口语部分通常包括个人陈述和问答两个题型。在回答这些题目时，考生需要听清问题，简洁明了地回答，并注意语音语调。在 答案解析中，可以给出范例回答，并解释一些回答的表达方式和口语 技巧。 在备考过程中，掌握C类真题的答案及解析是非常有助于提高考 试分数的。通过对答案的解析学习，考生可以了解在每个题目中需要 注意的重点，提高对英语语言的理解和运用能力。 然而，每位考生的情况都不尽相同，建议在备考过程中按照个人 实际情况进行合理安排，注重理解题目，积累语法和词汇，提高听说 读写的综合能力，并进行针对性的训练和复习。 总之，C类真题的答案及解析对于备考过程中的考生来说是非常 重要的。通过学习解析，我们可以更好地理解并掌握考试要点，提高 英语能力，顺利通过考试。祝愿所有备考的考生都能取得优异的成绩！
U1 2.Do you think that man has been destroying nature? Could you give some examples? people have been living on the earth for thousands of years. Human activity influences the earth. some people believe that the earth is being harmed by human activity. others feel that human activity makes the earth a better place to live. in my opinion, the earth isbeing damaged by human activity. there are manystatementssupporting my opinion. human activity has damaged natural environment and almost exhausted natural resources. modern industry needs more and more resources, including minerals, fuels and water. so we confront of the serious problems such as the lack of fuels and water. ecological balance isdamaged because factories occupy many placeswhere animals andplants live. more and more buildings areconstructed and forestsbecome less and less. if we cannotrecognize these problems andsolve them soon, we would finally losethe environment suitable for our living.an other serious problem is the green-house effect. Human activity decreases forests and increases the usage of fuels so that the gas of carbon dioxide is output more and more and there are not enough plants to absorb it. the green-house effect is moreobviousand more sensible these years. due to the effect, icebergsin thesouth polar and north polar melt and the sea level becomeshigherthan before. i am worried about the cities nearby the sea andhopescientists find an effective method to eliminate thegreen-houseeffect. although we have advanced machines and our life seems more comfortable than before, we have less chances to approach natures and less spaces to act. the cities become bigger and if we want to have a picnic with our friends, we have to drive a long distance to find a natural place. in fact, the spaces of humanactivity arebeing damaged by the skyscrapers and factories.from the above statements, we can conclude that humanactivitybrings the earth many damages. fortunately people haverecognizedthe point and i believe that the earth will become abetter placeto live with our ceaseless efforts. U2 What do you think is the key to the happiness? If you look around at the men and women whom you can call happy, you will see that they all have certain things in common. The most important of these things is an activity which at most gradually builds up something that you are glad to see coming into existence. Women who take an instinctive pleasure in their children can get this kind of satisfaction out of bringing up a family. Artists and authors and men of science get happiness in this way if their own work seems good to them. But there are many humbler forms of the same kind of pleasure. Many men who spend their working life in the city devote their weekends to voluntary and unremunerated toil in their gardens, and when the spring comes, they experience all the joys of having created beauty. The whole subject of happiness has, in my opinion,been treated too solemnly. It had been thought that man cannot be happy without a theory of life or a religion. Perhaps those who have been rendered unhappy by a bad theory may need a better theory to help them to recovery, just as you may need a tonic when you have been ill. But when things are normal a man should be healthy without a tonic and happy without a theory. It is the simple things that really matter. If a