英语口语期末考试内容
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口语考试测试题及答案一、自我介绍1. 请用英语简单介绍一下你自己。
答案:My name is [Your Name], and I am [Your Age] years old.I come from [Your Hometown], and I am currently studying at [Your University/School].二、日常对话2. 你通常如何度过周末?答案:I usually spend my weekends by [Your Activities], such as [Activity 1], [Activity 2], and sometimes [Activity 3].三、描述一个场景3. 描述一下你最喜欢的季节和为什么。
答案:My favorite season is [Your Favorite Season] because [Reason 1], [Reason 2], and [Reason 3].四、讨论观点4. 你认为科技对教育的影响是什么?答案:I believe that technology has had a significant impact on education by [Impact 1], [Impact 2], and [Impact 3].五、解决问题5. 如果你和朋友在餐厅吃饭,但是服务非常慢,你会怎么做?答案:In this situation, I would [Your Action 1], and then I might [Your Action 2] to ensure that our needs are met.六、计划和安排6. 描述一下你明天的计划。
答案:Tomorrow, I plan to [Activity 1] in the morning, [Activity 2] in the afternoon, and [Activity 3] in the evening.七、描述一个人物7. 描述一下你崇拜的一个人。
英语口语试题及答案一、自我介绍(Self-introduction)1. 请用英语简单介绍一下你自己。
答案:My name is [Your Name], and I am [Your Age] years old. I come from [Your Hometown], and I am currently studying at [Your School or University].二、日常对话(Daily Conversations)1. 你通常如何度过周末?答案:I usually spend my weekends doing [Your Activities], such as [Specific Activities].2. 你最喜欢的食物是什么?答案:My favorite food is [Your Favorite Food] because it is [Reason].三、描述(Description)1. 描述一下你的家乡。
答案:My hometown is [Description of Hometown], which is known for [Notable Features or Attractions].2. 描述一下你的理想工作。
答案:My ideal job is [Job Description] because it allows me to [Reasons for Ideal Job].四、观点表达(Expressing Opinions)1. 你对环境保护有什么看法?答案:I believe that environmental protection is [YourOpinion], and we should [Suggested Actions].2. 你认为学习英语重要吗?为什么?答案:Yes, I think learning English is important because [Reasons].五、情景对话(Situational Dialogues)1. 假设你在一家餐厅,你想要点餐。
1.What do you know about Oxford University? (1A)What do you think of your university life here?Oxford University is the oldest university in Britain and one of the most famous universities in the world. It is situated to the northwest of London. The 35 colleges in Oxford are governed by its own head. Almost a quarter of the whole students are from overseas and more than 130 nationalities are represented. Each student is assigned to a tutor to supervises their program of study,primarily through tutorials. Oxford also grants higher degrees,diplomas,and certificates in a side variety of subjects,of course there are usually strict requirements. To maintain and develop its historical position as a world-class university. Oxford University will provide the facilities and support for its staff to pursue innovative research.Tianjin Normal University is my dream university. There are many students from different provinces. We can make friends with many people who have different life style,but it must have some quarrels during the university life,but it doesn’t matter.I like the scenery in our school.It is very beautiful.And the climate is not very cold in winter.Every four students in a dormitory,the environment in the warm and sweet room is good.The food in the mess is delicious but a little expensive.My favorite place is our library.It looks very large,and I usually go to the library to study.I enjoy the atmosphere.I believe my four years in TJNU is happy.2.How to seek jobs on the Internet? (2A)How to prepare for a job interview?There are many website for searching jobs.You can log on the home page and input some key words about district 、major 、age and your requirements.The website will offer you some jobs which are matching your requirements.Then you can send your CV to the company and wait for the reply.First,you can understand the history of the company.And focus on the company condition recently.Second,you should prepare some professional knowledge about the job that you apply for.Third,simulate an interview,consider the problem they will ask you and think the best st,before the interview,have a rest,make sure that you look full of energy,and keep smile to the company.3.What is your dream job? What is your ideal employer? (2B)What should you do to prepare for your dream job?(1) I have many dream jobs ,but as the age increasing. I realized my real dream job—teacher. Luckily, I have the suitable major to my dream. And now, I am trying for it, because I know “Hope is a good thing and maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever done . My ideal employer must have the abilitys to work well with other workers and Be welling to learn and peogross,and have good analytical capability,willing to work under pressure (2)For me, It’s a nearest opportunity to my dream, I will make preparation to face4 11201628the interview.bsically to say, the self introduction is essential portion of the process, and I will tell my advantages adequately 4. What is public service advertisement? (3A)Do you think public service campaigns are necessary?(1)The public survice advertisement have a good advantage of spead the historal tradiontal and culture, We can watch public survice advertisement by TV, radio and newspaper, but the most important media is TV. By watching TV, it can change people’s behaviours and revolution.. (2)Yes, I think the public survice compaigns and is neccessary ,it’s a style to show the passion to life. 5、What are the uses and abuses of advertisements?The uses of advertisements are undisputed. First, large companies depend heavily on advertisements to make their products known to the consumers. The people or firms that advertise on magazines benefits both parts. However some magazines seem to lose their original purpose after a while because they have too many advertisements. Second, advertisements enable people to widen their choices and chances in whatever they wish to obtain or discard. The most common form of abuse of advertisement is misleading the public. Some advertisements blatantly ignore facts and promote their products nonetheless. What’s worse, advertisements always come just before the most exciting part of a program!Do you think advertising is an effective way to publicize products?No. I don’t think so. Some advertisements are beautiful lies. Many people might be taken in. Maybe the advertisement is so attractive that you can’t help buying one. But you don’t know how much of what they advertise are based on truth. The virtual product on TV is not the same as the real one in life. You can never imagine what you buy.6.Please retell the story Death of a Dream.The 18 members of the United States figure skating team would fly to Brussels,Belgium.Then they were to go on to Prague, Czechoslovakia, for the world ice skating championships. Sabena Flight 548 took off at 7:30 pm on February 14,1961. The flight across the Atlantic was pleasant. But there was something going wrong in the cockpit during the last few minutes before the scheduled landing. Just before 10:00 am, the piolet lowered the wheels of the jet and began his approach to land. But, at the last moment, he pulled the plane up. The piolet came in a second time, flying about 500 feet over a farm. And then he suddenly increased his speed and pulled the plane into a steep climb. Unfortunately, the plane fell back to the ground and explode at 10:05 am. The hopes and dreams of these athletes had ended in a flash.How do you feel when you hear of, or read about , an air disaster?It is really a pity and I feel very heart-broken.7.WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BIIL GATES ? BILL GATES is the head of the software company Microsoft and one of the world's4 11201628wealthiest men. He was born on October 28,1955 and grew up in Seattle He began to write computer programs when he was 13 years old. He entered Harvard University in 1973. However , he dropped out of Harvard in 1975 . At the same time ,GATES and PAUL ALLEN founded Microsoft . In June , 2006 , GATES annouced that he would be transiforming from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work and full-time work at BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION . He is a successful example for many young people to follow .WHAT HIS ADVICE TO STUDENTS ?BILL GATES suggests that students should go to the college .He discourages students to drop out of school . He suggests that having a diploma certainly helps somebody who looking for a job . He thinks it is fine to take a deep interest in computers, dance,language or any other discipline, but not if it jeopardizes breadth.8.DO YOU THINK BILL GATES A SUCCESSFUL MAN ? WHY ?Yes, I do.On one hand , he achieved his dream that everyone can own their private computer . He created a lot of value to the world . He opened anew era.On the other hand, he helped many people. He gives hope to many people, even change some poor children's fate.WHAT FACTORS ARE IMPORTANT TO ONE'S SUCCESS?I think the important factor is a good attitude. As the saying goes"Attitude is all". If a person always keeps a positive and confident attitude, he will always have passion to face to new challenges and keep trying to reslove difficulties! So moreover,knowledge is power! Once you have knowledge, you may have a good education, strong abilities and better accomplishments of moral quality.Another factor which plays a vital role in success is diligence.Life is short and we have many things to do. Without diligence, no one can achieve anything.9.Retell the story Never Give Up about Paul Wylie. (6A)What do you usually do when facing difficulties?(1)Paul Wylie was a famous skater from America. But before his success, he was a nobody who choked at big events, the recipient of advice from judges, the target of loaded questions from reporters. However, he nerver give up though facing these trouble. He decided his goal and tried his best to achieve it. Finally, things definitely changed in 1992, his skating career rewritten and beautiful, he got the silver medal he dreamed before.(2)In my opinion, keep calming is the best choice when coming across difficulties. Then making efforts to find the solution of the problem. From Paul Wylie, I know the importance of perseverance. Heroes who refuse to give up in front of difficulties.10.In Things I Learned from Dad , three successful people reveal how fathers shape their destiny. What have they learned? (7A) What kind of father do you hope to have?(1)Rebecca Lobo learned the importance of loving from his Dad. When he was very young, he just know his mom and Dad loved each other. And his mom battled breast cancer when he was in college, despite his father's worry, Dad was a pillar of strength for4 11201628them and especially for his mom. Dad loved mom very much, which made mom feel happiness forever. Richard Branson learned encourage from his father. His father was a struggling lawyer, but the author always knew his Dad was special. Dad nerver criticized, but used praise to bring out their best. He'd say, "If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don't give them water, they die."John Lewis learned having hope from his father. When he was young, he used to complain about everything he didnt like. One day, his father told him, "Son, we have to do this in order to make things better. Hang in there and things will improve." His Dad was an optimist by nature, and he instilled in John this concept of hope about future. (2)I like the concept of the first father, because I also think being loving is the biggest strength when we facing difficulties and problems.11. Talk about your major.If you were given another chance, would you like to change your major (1)As we all know,a major is an academic discipline,a field of study,a branch of knowledge. I major in primary school education. This specialty aims at learning how to teach primary school students. That means not only should we pay attention to the literature,but also we should be concerned with the psychology of children. In addition,we need much practices,spending our time with children. The more we get to know them,the better we can teach them,I think.(2) If I have another chance,I won’t change my major. For me,staying with chidren is an interesting thing. You can feel energetic and keep it for a long time. And we can’t deny that children always have some magical ideas,sometimes we can learn from it.12 Now many students choose to study abroad. ?What do you think of this phenomenon ?I think,with the globalization tendency is strengthening increasingly,studying abroad must become a trend. For the students who study abroad,they can experience a new surrounding through the eyes of a tourist as well as local. It is imaginable that there must be pros and cons. Let me show you the pros first. Studying abroad might be a once-in-a-lifetime chance,and this can fulfill your life-changing experience. Also, you can meet new people and make friends. Of crouse,learning about a new culture is important. For sure,every coin has its back. The costs of studying and living abroad might be high. Some people may be hard to adjust a new set of environment. All in all,I think the pros have it. After all,studying abroad is a great opportunity for anybody. It’s a great way to travel and learn,and build a global network.13.which english skill do you think is the most important for a college student, listening. speaking.reading or writing ? From my perspective, the most siginificant skill is speaking, which has a vital effect on our daily life. According to speaking , we can express our ideas and opinions at once, which is superior to other skill. Apart from that, among the skills, it is the speaking that's used more universally4 11201628in communications. Finally, there is no denying the fact that we will do less listening.reading and writing when we graduate from college, however, we will do more speaking to communicate with others in society. All above, I think speaking is the most important skill for our college students.14.What do you know about Thanksgiving Day?Why should we show ouru gratitude to others? How to show our gratitde Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated in much of north america, generally observed as an expression of gratitude, usually to god. The most common view of its origin is that it was to give thanks to god for the bounty of the autumn harvest. In the United States, the holiday is celebrated on the fourth thursday in november. In canada, where the harvest generally ends earlier in the year, the holiday is celebrated on the second monday in october, which is observed as columbus day or protested as indigenous peoples day in the united states.Thanksgiving Day is traditionally celebrated with a feast shared among friends and family. in the united states. It is an important family holiday, and people often travel across the country to be with family members for the holiday. The thanksgiving holiday is generally a "four-day" weekend in the united states, in which americans are given the relevant thursday and friday off. Thanksgiving Day is almost entirely celebrated at home, unlike the fourth of july or christmas, which are associated with a variety of shared public experiences . On Thanksgiving,people enjoy along day of cooking,eating and talking.The traditional meal almost always includes a turkey with a bread mixture cooking inside.Other traditional thanksgiving foods served with turkey are sweet potatoes,cranbeerries and pumpkin pie.Stores are said to sell more food at Thanksgiving than at any other time of the year.And many people eat more food at Thanksgiving than at any other time of the year .4 11201628。
英语口语考试试题及答案一、自我介绍(每题2分,共10分)1. 请用英语简单介绍一下你自己。
答案:My name is [Your Name], and I am [Your Age] years old. I come from [Your Hometown], and I am currently studying at [Your School or University].2. 你的兴趣爱好有哪些?答案:My hobbies include [Your Hobbies], such as [Specific Hobby].3. 你最喜欢的电影是什么?为什么?答案:My favorite movie is [Movie Name] because [Reasonfor Liking the Movie].4. 你通常如何度过周末?答案:I usually spend my weekends by [Your Weekend Activities].5. 你的梦想是什么?答案:My dream is to [Your Dream], and I am working hard to achieve it.二、日常对话(每题3分,共15分)6. 如何用英语询问天气?答案:You can ask about the weather by saying, "What's the weather like today?"7. 如果你想去电影院,你会如何表达?答案:To express that you want to go to the cinema, you can say, "I'd like to go to the cinema."8. 你如何用英语表达感谢?答案:To express gratitude in English, you can say, "Thank you very much."9. 如果你想要拒绝一个邀请,你会怎么说?答案:To decline an invitation, you can say, "I'm sorry, but I can't make it."10. 你怎样用英语表达同意?答案:To agree in English, you can say, "I agree with you."三、情景对话(每题5分,共20分)11. 假设你在餐厅点餐,你会如何与服务员交流?答案:At the restaurant, I would say, "Excuse me, I'dlike to order [Dish Name], please."12. 如果你在图书馆找书,你会如何向图书管理员求助?答案:In the library, I would ask the librarian, "Could you help me find the book [Book Title]?"13. 你如何用英语描述你的家乡?答案:To describe my hometown in English, I would say, "My hometown is [Description], and it's a beautiful place with [Characteristics]."14. 如果你在国外迷路了,你会如何寻求帮助?答案:If I were lost abroad, I would ask for help by saying, "Excuse me, could you please help me find [Place Name]?"四、话题讨论(每题10分,共30分)15. 谈谈你对环保的看法。
英语口语考试考什么
英语口语考试是评估学生英语口语能力的一种方式,它通常包括以下几个方面:
1. 发音:考官会注意学生的发音是否清晰,包括元音和辅音的发音,以及单词和句子的重音和语调。
2. 语法:学生在口语表达中使用的语法结构是否正确,包括时态、语态、主谓一致等。
3. 词汇:学生使用的词汇是否丰富,能否准确表达意思,以及是否能够恰当地使用习语和短语。
4. 流利度:学生说话是否流畅,能否连贯地表达思想,以及是否能够自然地使用填充词和连接词。
5. 准确性:学生表达的信息是否准确无误,是否能够正确理解和回应问题。
6. 互动性:在对话中,学生是否能够积极参与,是否能够恰当地提问和回答,以及是否能够进行有效的交流。
7. 组织能力:学生在表达观点时是否能够有条理地组织语言,以及是否能够清晰地表达主要观点和支持细节。
8. 话题范围:考试可能会涵盖日常生活、学术、工作等不同的话题,学生需要能够就不同话题进行讨论。
9. 应变能力:在考试中,学生可能会遇到一些意外情况,如听不清问题或需要解释不熟悉的概念,这时考官会观察学生的应变能力。
10. 文化意识:在某些考试中,学生可能需要展示对英语国家文化的理解,包括习俗、节日和社交礼仪等。
通过这些方面的综合评估,考官可以全面了解学生的英语口语能力,并据此给出相应的评分。
英语口语测试及参考答案一、自我介绍(约100字)请用英语简单介绍自己,包括姓名、年龄、职业和兴趣爱好。
参考答案:Hello, my name is Li Hua. I am 22 years old and currently a university student majoring in English literature. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, and practicing my English speaking skills.二、日常对话(约200字)假设你和朋友约好去看电影,但因为天气原因,你不得不取消计划。
请用英语和朋友解释情况并提议改天再约。
参考答案:Hey, I'm really sorry, but we have to cancel our movie plan for today. The weather forecast says there's a heavy rainstorm coming, and I think it's not safe to go out. How about we reschedule for another day? I really don't want to miss hanging out with you.三、描述一个场景(约200字)描述你最近参加的一个聚会,包括聚会的地点、氛围和你最享受的部分。
参考答案:Recently, I attended a birthday party for my friend at a local restaurant. The atmosphere was lively and joyful, withdecorations all around and a great playlist playing in the background. What I enjoyed the most was the opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. The food was delicious, and the cake was a real treat.四、讨论一个话题(约200字)讨论一下你认为学习英语的重要性,并给出至少两个理由。
英语口语考试试题及参考答案一、自我介绍(Self-introduction)试题:1. 请用英语简单介绍一下自己。
2. 描述一下你的家乡和你在那里的生活。
参考答案:1. Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I come from [Your Hometown]. I am currently studying at [YourUniversity/School], majoring in [Your Major].2. My hometown is [Describe your hometown briefly], and I have many fond memories of growing up there. The people are friendly, and the environment is peaceful. I enjoy [mention an activity or hobby you have there].二、日常对话(Daily Conversation)试题:1. 你通常如何度过周末?2. 如果你有机会去国外旅行,你会选择哪个国家,为什么?参考答案:1. I usually spend my weekends in a variety of ways. Sometimes I like to relax at home, read a book, or watch movies. Other times, I enjoy going out with friends to explore new places or try out different restaurants.2. If I had the chance to travel abroad, I would choose [acountry of your choice]. I am fascinated by its culture, history, and the natural beauty it offers. Plus, I have always been interested in [mention a specific aspect of the country, like its cuisine, landmarks, or traditions].三、观点表达(Expressing Opinions)试题:1. 你认为学习英语的重要性是什么?2. 描述一下你对环境保护的看法。
大学英语口语试题及答案一、口语表达(共20分,每题5分)1. 描述你最喜欢的一部电影,并解释为什么喜欢它。
答案:我最喜欢的电影是《阿甘正传》。
这部电影讲述了一个智力有限但心地善良的男子阿甘,凭借他的纯真和坚持,最终成就了非凡人生的故事。
我喜欢它,因为它展示了无论面对何种困难,只要坚持和努力,就有可能实现梦想。
2. 谈谈你对环境保护的看法。
答案:环境保护是全球性的议题,它关系到我们每一个人的生活质量和地球的未来。
我认为,每个人都应该从小事做起,比如减少使用一次性塑料制品、节约用水和电、参与植树活动等,共同为保护我们的环境做出贡献。
3. 描述一次你难忘的旅行经历。
答案:最难忘的旅行经历是去年夏天我去云南的丽江古城。
那里的自然风光和古老的文化给我留下了深刻的印象。
我参观了古城的许多历史遗迹,品尝了当地的美食,还与当地居民交流,了解了他们的生活方式,这次旅行让我对不同文化有了更深的认识。
4. 讨论一下你认为大学生活中最重要的三个技能。
答案:在大学生活中,我认为最重要的三个技能是:第一,时间管理能力,因为大学生活相对自由,学会合理安排时间对学习和生活都至关重要;第二,团队合作能力,无论是在课堂项目还是在社团活动中,与他人合作都是必不可少的;第三,批判性思维能力,它能帮助我们分析问题、解决问题,并在学术和职业生涯中做出明智的决策。
二、角色扮演(共30分)5. 假设你是学生会主席,需要组织一次校园文化节。
请描述你的计划和预期效果。
答案:作为学生会主席,我会首先组织一个筹备团队,明确分工。
我们的计划包括:邀请知名艺术家和学者来校进行讲座和表演;组织学生才艺展示,如音乐会、戏剧表演和艺术展览;举办各种文化体验活动,如传统手工艺工作坊和国际美食节。
预期效果是丰富校园文化生活,增强学生对不同文化的理解和尊重,同时提高学生的组织和协调能力。
三、情景对话(共50分)6. 你和你的朋友正在讨论即将到来的期末考试。
请模拟一段对话。
英语个人口语测试题及答案一、自我介绍(Self-introduction)1. 请用英语简单介绍你自己。
答案:My name is [Your Name], and I am [Your Age] years old. I come from [Your Hometown], which is a beautiful place with rich culture and history.2. 你有什么兴趣爱好?答案:In my spare time, I enjoy [Your Hobbies], such as reading, playing sports, or listening to music.二、日常对话(Daily Conversations)1. 如何用英语询问天气?答案:You can ask about the weather in English by saying, "What's the weather like today?"2. 如果你想邀请某人共进晚餐,你会怎么说?答案:If you want to invite someone to dinner, you could say, "Would you like to join me for dinner tonight?"三、描述事物(Describing Things)1. 描述一下你的家乡。
答案:My hometown is a place with a pleasant climate and friendly people. It is known for its scenic beauty and historical landmarks.2. 请描述你最喜欢的食物。
答案:My favorite food is [Your Favorite Food], which isdelicious and has a unique flavor that I really enjoy.四、观点表达(Expressing Opinions)1. 你对环境保护有什么看法?答案:I believe that environmental protection is crucial for our planet. We should all do our part to reduce pollution and preserve natural resources.2. 你认为学习英语重要吗?为什么?答案:Yes, I think learning English is important because it is a global language that can help us communicate with people from different parts of the world and access a wealth of information.五、解决问题(Problem Solving)1. 如果你迷路了,你会怎么做?答案:If I get lost, I would first try to find a map or use a GPS device. If that doesn't work, I would ask a local for directions or call someone for help.2. 你如何处理与朋友之间的误会?答案:To resolve a misunderstanding with a friend, I would initiate an open and honest conversation to clarify the issue and express my feelings. I believe communication is key to resolving conflicts.六、情景模拟(Situational Simulation)1. 假设你在一家餐厅,你想要点餐,你会如何用英语表达?答案:At a restaurant, I would say, "Excuse me, could I have a menu, please?" and then order by saying, "I would like to order [Your Choice of Dish], please."2. 如果你在机场,需要询问登机口的位置,你会如何询问?答案:At the airport, I would ask an airport staff member, "Excuse me, could you please tell me where the gate number [Your Flight's Gate Number] is located?"七、文化交流(Cultural Exchange)1. 请介绍一种你国家的传统节日。
英语口语测试试题及答案一、自我介绍(Self-introduction)1. 请用英语简要介绍你自己。
答案:My name is [Your Name], and I am [Your Age] years old. I come from [Your Hometown], and I am currently studying at [Your School/University].二、日常对话(Daily Conversations)2. 如何用英语询问天气?答案:You can ask about the weather by saying, "What's the weather like today?"3. 假如你在餐厅,如何点餐?答案:In a restaurant, you can order food by saying, "I would like to have [Dish Name], please."三、情景模拟(Situational Simulation)4. 描述你上个周末的活动。
答案:Last weekend, I went to the park with my friends. We had a picnic and played some games.5. 如果你在图书馆,如何找到一本书?答案:At the library, you can find a book by using the library catalog or asking a librarian for help.四、观点表达(Expressing Opinions)6. 谈谈你对环保的看法。
答案:I believe that environmental protection is veryimportant. We should recycle more and reduce pollution.7. 描述你最喜欢的电影,并解释原因。
Topics for oral test (2011/09 --- 2012/01)1. Please share with your group members your favorite athlete (at home /abroad). Nowadays, star athletes have not only acquired fame but also made a lot of money. Do you think star athletes really deserve what they get?To many people, Michael Jordan appears as though he can actually take flight. From his famous basket shots that earned him the nickname “Air”Jordan, to the millions of fans who emulate him, Michael Jordan transcended the sport of basketball to become one of the 20th century‟s greatest global icons.The force that shaped Michael‟s extraordinary talent began at an early age. Michael Jordan began to grow much taller than anyone else in his family and most people in general in his late high school years. He began to excel at basketball. Michael had to use every ounce of his talent and push himself harder than ever to win. He completely and quickly took over the Bulls. His rise brought admiration for his moves on court and scoring ability, but it wasn‟t until the Bulls started to win, and win big, that his basketball genius was truly appreciated. Michael led the Bulls to three World Championships in 1991, 1992 and 1993 before he announced his first retirement. The world applauded when Michael returned to the NBA in March 1995, it is time for a comeback. He was named the league‟s MVP for the 4th time and brought the team to their 4th World Championships in six years. He was rewarded with the largest one-year contract in the history of professional sports. He had become one of the most high profile celebrities on the planet.While some athletes play beyond their best years for financial reasons, Michael was moving from one lucrative career to another as CEO of his JORDAN brand. He expanded his JORDAN clothing line from basketball gear to lifestyle wear. But Michael‟s real legacy is that he showed that true greatness comes from within. He was aware of his success, but he never stopped trying to be better. As superstar Magic Johnson said, “There‟s Michael, then there‟s all the rest of us.”2. What‟s your opinion about advertis ing? Can we live without ads? Why?Every day, it is easy to see advertisements all around us. Look around. How many different advertisements can you see?With the development of material prosperity, advertisements have become more and more important in our daily life. Advertisements give latest information about products. If there were no advertising, consumers could not know about goods in their local shops. Advertising helps sell to a bigger market. Therefore, as more goods are sold they are cheaper. Advertisements also provide money for newspapers, magazines, radios and TV stations, etc..However, we cannot belittle the disadvantages of the ads.①To many ads do spoil our daily life and waste our time. They interrupt the TV programs, filling our letterbox, and ruin our appreciation of nature in place of interests. People often feel burdened with the ads instead of satisfying with them.②On the other hand, some of the ads are illegal, spreading false information and planning to treat people who are eager to solve their problems.It‟s high time we took urgent and effective measures to curb this phenomenon.①Firstly, we should intensify the effects to supervise the ads markets.②Secondly, whoever takes advantage of ads treating consumers should be punished or imprisoned. ③Thirdly, we should educate people to abide by the law and give priorities to honesty and credit. Only when putting these measures into practice, will our society be purified into a paradise for us to live in。
3. What‟s the purpose of holidays? And what do people do on holidays?Indeed a long time before the summer, people begin to think of holidays. Usually parents schedule three or four weeks leave in summer to enjoy it with the family. Holidays are simply indispensable to Europeans. Two-thirds of all British people have their holidays in July and August, which are the most popular months for holidays. English school children are on holiday from the end of July to the beginning of September. The traditional British holiday is a seaside holiday. Children used to watch a Punch and Judy show and ride donkeys along a beach. Many British people spend much of their free time during the summer months down by the sea. Children enjoy swimming in the sea and building sandcastles. Europe is the most popular destination for UK residents, accounting for 80 percents of visits abroad. Spain has been the most popular country to visit since 1994, with 13.8 million visits in 2005. France was second in popularity, with 11.1 million visits.Due to my earlier life in China, I found it difficult to understand European‟s attitude to holidays and the importance of leave. In my eyes, holiday meant waste oftime and laziness. I felt guilty in applying for a holiday or if I accomplished noting during an imposed holiday. But hard work enabled me to survive the most difficult time in my life abroad, during my first few employments. Holiday can produce romance.Nowadays my working compatriots in China enjoy long weekends as well as three weeks paid leave. Nevertheless my family experience in China and in Europe has made me understand now work is not my whole life and the family is also very important. It is important for all of us to strike a proper balance between work and leisure.I love to learn about the culture and traditions of the countries that I visit. I like to visit all the sites but also get off the usual tourist trail. I enjoy camping and have camped in Spain and Italy. I like beaches but not to lie on all day I would get bored after half an hour. I like to explore and learn new things and meet new people.4. What do you know about critical period theory? Do adults and children learn a language differently or in the same way? Try to explain with examples there is a (isn‟t any) critical period for learning a skill.The critical period is a theory that explains why it is easier for children to learn languages than for adults. The idea of a critical period comes from the study of animals. We say that there‟s a critical period when the animal can learn a new things. Take songbirds for example. A songbird learns to sing the first few months after it‟s born by listening to its parent‟s song and repeating it. The bird can only learn to dothis when it‟s a baby. An adult bird cannot learn to sing. So, if you remove the baby bird from its parents the bird just won‟t learn to sing when it‟s older. So there is a perfect example of a critical period.One theory is that there is a critical period for language learning. The theory is that people‟s brains change when they‟re adolescents and these changes make it more difficult for adults to learn a new language than for children. There is evidence for learning to speak with a native accent. Somehow children can hear the different sounds better, and their mouth muscles can make the new sounds. But generally, adults who learn a new language after adolescence speak with a foreign accent. They never learn to speak with a native accent, no matter how hard they try. So we can conclude that there is critical period when both animals and humans can learn certain things.5. Is TV an essential part in our daily life? Why? Do you agree that TV brings some problems to our life? Then what problems could we have with watching TV?TV has a huge impact on children, kids today watch a lot of TV. In the USA, almost all families have a TV, many families have more than one TV. It‟s about three or four hours of TV everyday or almost of time that kids spend in school each year, about 900 hours, and you can see that TV must have a big impact.To assess how much violence is on TV, research has focused on counting the number of acts of violence on TV in an average day. Now this includes any act thatcould hurt or kill people in real life. Surprisingly cartoons for children have the most violence more than many shows for adults. First, we‟ll focus on some immediate effects of watching TV violence, what happens immediately after a child watches something violent on TV. Another way to assess the effects of TV violence on children is to focus on the long-term effects, what happens many years a child watches violent TV. The researchers found that children who watched a lot of violent TV at age eight were more violent at age eighteen. Children who watched less violent TV were less violent TV at age eighteen. So this study suggests that there is a link between TV violence and real violence that watching violent TV has long-term impact on these kids.6. What is genetically modified food? Do we need GM food? What do you think of GM food?Genetically modified food is food that has been altered in the laboratory by scientists. The scientists take something from one plant or animal; add it to a different plant or animal to make it grow in a different way.We will look at some of the benefits and the possible risks of genetically modified food. One benefit is that genetically modified plants may need fewer pesticides than normal plants. So by using fewer pesticides, the crops are cheaper and the environments are cleaner. Another benefit of genetically modified plants is that they may grow better than normal plants. Finally, a third benefit is that many genetically modified plants stay fresh longer after they are harvested.One risk is that genetically modified plants may start to dominate the other wild plants in the environment. Another risk is that genetically modified plants will hurt wild animals and insects in the environment. The most important risk is that genetically modified food may be harmful to the people who consume the food.So it‟s clear that there are some important benefits to genetically modified food but also some risks. Therefore let‟s stop here and discuss any questions you have at this point.7. How important is negotiation in our life and work? Can you talk about any of your negotiating experience? What techniques did you use to negotiate? What was the result?One of the most difficult issues in negotiation is when one side blames the other for something. When one side feels that the other did something wrong or caused the conflict in some way. Let‟s start with an example. Let‟s say that you are having a conflict with a co-worker. Now my co-worker Joe and I are working on a project together. But Joe didn‟t finish his work on time. And because of this, I couldn‟t finish my work on time either. We need to give the project to our boss, but it‟s not ready. The boss is angry, I blame Joe for this problem. Joe is angry, the problem will be worse.So now I will introduce a technique you can use to avoid blaming someone. This technique is called “using …I‟ statements.” What you do is, you start sentences with the word “I.” Say something like “I am upset about this problem.” With this “I”statement, you avoid blaming the other person. You are explaining how you feel, how the problem affect you.When a negotiation doesn‟t work, the problem is not the issues in the negotiation, most problems can be solved with enough time and communication. Problems are caused by the way the people on both sides feel about the negotiation. So you need to avoid anything that will make people feel angry or upset. And using “I” statements is one way to develop that.8. What do you know about sleep disorder? What is insomnia? What are its symptoms? How can we improve our sleeping?Let‟s start with the problem of sleep deprivation. Many people don‟t recognize that this is a serious health problem. However, today more and more doctors are becoming worried about it.What are the causes of sleep deprivation? You may be surprised to learn that our modern lifestyle and modern technology. Everyone needs a certain amount of sleep, our bodies require a certain amount of sleep to function well. Now most people require a minimum of 8 hours of sleep each night.What are the effects of sleep deprivation? The most common effect is sleepless during the day. If you get all the sleep you need, you won‟t feel sleepy during those times. One consequence of this is mistakes at work. Without enough sleep, we don‟t function well, we don‟t have enough energy and we can‟t always think very clearly. Another consequence of sleep deprivation is car accidents. So we need to recognizethat sleep deprivation is a serious problem. We need to find out what creates the problem and figure out a way to change our sleep habits, to educate people about getting more sleep, at least 8 hours.9. How do you decide what is right and wrong? Do you think personal feelings, religious teachings, the law; ethical standards contribute to our decision?Ethics are the rules we follow to decide what is right and what is wrong. We‟ll use these ethnical principles to analyze a situation and justify our decision about what to do. We‟ll look at it from the principle of “individual rights ”and the principle of “common good.”The source of individual rights is the writing of Kant, he believed that our most important right as human is our ability to think and make decisions. So that‟s how we can define the principle of individual rights—to respect other people‟s right to think and make decisions. Common good basically means choosing whatever is good for most people. This principle says that it is OK to hurt some people sometime but only if the same action helps more people. So basically, the principle of common good means that, to be ethnical, we should choose the action that helps the most people and hurts the fewest people.So following the principle of individual rights, the lie is not ethical. Following the principle of common good, the friend can justify the lie to the dying woman. One person will be hurt, but many people will be helped.10. Talk about names, naming, good/bad names (Do people care about their names? How do people tend to name their children? Do you like your name?)Names a re a cultural universal, this means everyone uses names. A person‟s name can tell us a bit about a person‟s family. There are several ways parents choose the first name for their child. The first way is by family history. Parents may choose a name because it is passed from generation to generation. The second way parents choose a name is after a family member or friend who has died recently, or after someone they admire. The third way is to provide a “push” for the child. Parents want to choose a name that sounds very “successful.” A strong name might help them in the business world.Let‟s look at the origin of last names, also called family names or surnames. The first category is place names. Place names usually identified where a person lived or worked. The second category is patronymics. A patronymic(源于父名的名字) is the father‟s name, plus an ending like S-E-N or S-O-N. The ending means that a child, a boy, is the son of his father. The third category is added names. Linguists sometimes call this category “nickname,” but when most of us hear the word “nickname,” we think of a special name a friend or a parent might use. The word “nickname”is actually an old English word that means an additional name, an added name. So I‟ll use the term “added name.”This category of last names is fun because the names usually described a person. Thefourth category is occupational names. The origin of the family name was the person‟s occupation.Though names may tell us something about someone‟s family history, you need to keep in mind that they may not tell us much at all about the present.。