英语口语复习资料
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Unit 11.In what sense do you think we can regard the world we live in as One World?All human beings have the need to eat,to have shelter,and to work.They also need to love others and be loved.2.Do you think people all over the world are largely similiar? Why or why not? With the rapid development of transportation means and information technology the world is getting smaller and smaller.3.Are you interested in the traditions of other peoples in the world？Describe some of them.In some other cultures,people celebrate birthdays with a cake topped with lighted candles,the number of which represents how old the birthday person is turning. 4.Whatare the traditions of birthday celebration in some English-speaking countries such as Britain and the U.S?How do you differ from the Chinese ones？Cakes,lights and candles are of ten associated with the celebration of a person’s birthday in many Western countries.5.Do you consider your birthday one of the most important days in your life？Why or why not?Yes.Because only once a year birthday and it means that I am one year older.6.Which birthday do you think is more important,youreighteenth,twentieth,or twenty-first？Why?To the young the eighteenth birthday is probably the most important.From then on they have the right to vote and are regarded as adults.7.Which of the birthday celebrations you’ve had is the most memorable to you？Can you describe it？The twentieth birthday is the most memorable to me.That day I took the first set of photo in life and received lots of meaningful gifts .Unit 21.How harmful is smoking to smokers?Smoking is not only a waste of money but aslo a danger to one’s health.2.Is smoking aslo harmful to nonsmokers?In what way?Passive smoking canaslo cause lung cancer.3.Why do some young people pick up smoking?Some young people may have picked up smoking out of curiosity or because of peer pressure or because they thought it was cool.4.In what places has smoking already been banned?Are you in favor of this policy or not?Why?In my opinion,smoking should be prohibited in all public places like elevators and air-conditionedoffices,restaurants and cafeterias.5.What troubles can a smoker have if he works in a nonsmoking environment?As people become more and more aware of the danger of passive smoking,smokers may find very few places left where they can light up.6.What do you suggest we should do to create a smoke-free working environment?A smoke-free area for nonsmokers should be created in all public places.Unit 31.What is memory?How does it work?Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use or process by which people store and retrieve information.2.What is your earliest memory?My earliest memories is a parents send me to school and I don't want to crying. 3.How good is your memory?Are you good at remembering dates,telephone numbers,people’snames,facts for exams,books or jokes you’ve read and films you’ve seen?I have a bad memory for dates,names,telephonenumbers,etc.4.How important is a good memory in learning English?To learn a foreign language well,a good memory is a must or an advantage.5.What makes us remember certain things but forget others?Short-term memory is sometimes called working memory,which is a more general term for storage of temporary information.6.What methods do you use to remind yourself of past events?There are many things you can do to help you recall past events,such as keeping a diary,buyingpostcards,taking photos and making video films.7.What do long-term memory and short-memory mean?A short-term memory is temporary,as it is stored for a very short time in the brain.Long-term memory is the ability to keep the memory of a few days to a few years.8.How can we improve our memory?To have a good memory,we must allow the brain to have enough sleep and rest. Unit 41.What do cultural differences mean?People from different countries speak different languages,maintain different value systems,and have different ways of looking at things.2.How do people’s culture backgrounds influences their way of thinking?A person’s cultural background influences what he considers to be good manners or bad manners.3.How can failure to recognize cultural differences hinder communication?Those who are uninformed about cultural dfferences may have difficulty communicating with their business associates from other cultures.4.How can we deal with cultural differences?You can avoid unintentionally offending others by learning the basic characteristics or getting to know a few everyday phrases or common customs of other cultures.5.What does “culture shock”mean?In what ways can we cope with culture shock? Culture shock is a painful experience we undergo when we encounter entirely different ways of life in another culture.6.What should we do before visiting other countries to avoid misunderstanding? Bear in mind the proverb“Do in Rome as the Romans do”,and learn from the local people when you are visiting a foreign country.Unit 51.Do you have many friends?How important are they to you?A person can have many friends but only one or two bosom friends.2.What is true friendship？True friendship is a plant of slow grow,the value of which can stand the test of time.3.What kind of friends do you think are true friends?A true friend is one whom you can count on and trust and talk to.4.What kind of people do you want to make friends with？I’d like to make friends with those who are honest,sincere,kind-hearted and reliable.5.How do you make friends？Sharing my friends’ sorrow is the way to show my deep friendship with them.6.How can we keep friendship alive？Sharing your joy and sorrow with your friends and keeping your friends informed about yourself can nurture friendship.Unit 61.What is success?Name some successful people.Why do you consider them successful？Success means to be able to achieve something great and some kind of distinction in life. Such as Mr Yu, because he through continuous efforts to achieve their ideal and created the new Oriental school.2.Success is often equated with prosperity and prestige.Do you think money and fame are the true measure of success in life?Success should be measured not by how much we own but by how much we areable to give to others.3.What characteristics do you think successful people have that make them succeed? Successful people,regardless of their professions,have used their imagination and worked steadily towards their goal.4.Success often comes from doing things differently.Do you agree?Yes.Successful people work hard and never give up when they face challenges or difficulties.5.Have you ever wanted to start your own business？What do you think is the key to the success of a business?No.Becauseowning a business comes with a lot of risks and responsibility. Innovation and creativity are the key to success.6.Do you think you will ever become successful by being a trashman (someone who collects and hauls away trash)?Why or why not?Any line of business may make you successful as long as you develop an innovative way to run it.Unit 71.What is the general attitude toward wealth in our society?Money ranks very high in people’s value system in contemporary society.2.How is life different for the rich as compared with ordinary people?The rich have a luxurious lifestyle and everything they want at their fingertips.3. Do you think money can bring happiness? Why or why not?Happiness does not depend on the amount of money you have.A happy man is onewho is content,whether he is rich or poor.4.Is money the most important thing in your life?Ifnot,what is？Those who have some means think that the most important thing in life is love.The poor know that it is money.5.What are some of the valuable things in life that money cannot buy？Money cannot buy the things that matter the most in life such as good health,love and friendship.6.Do you think wealth is a source of happiness or a sourse of problems？Money contributes to both happiness and unhappiness.Whether it brings happiness or unhappiness depends on how you use your money.Unit 81.What is your favorite book or movie about war?How has it affected you and your attitude toward war?My favorite movie about the war is "Waterloo Bridge". It let me deeply feel the cruelty of war, told us to always advocate of peace.2.What do you think are the causes of war?War sometimes breaks out because of ethnic or religious conflicts or territorial or economic disputes or ideological differences.3.What damage does war do to mankind?War is costly in money,resources and human lives.4.Is war ever justified?War is justified when the motive is to restore peace or defend justice or right awrong.5.Is war a constructive way to resolve conflicts?Explain your opinion.Conflicts are better resolved through peaceful means or at the negotiation table. 6.Do you think war can be avoided？Why or why not?We will never be able to get rid of war as long as there are countries that want to dominate other countries through the use of force.7.Have you visited a war cemetery or a war memorial?If you have,how did you feel?I think revolution LieShiYuan is solemn, visit it in the heart of awe.Unit 91.What does aging mean?At what age are people considered elderly?Aging is a decline in all areas of a person’s mental and physical abilities. People over 65 years old are generally considered elderly.2.What should be the right attitude toward aging?The elderly should enjoy their remaining years in happiness.3.What problems may people have as they grow old?Many elderly people have difficulty remembering recent events but may retain vivid memories of what happened to them a long time ago.4.How should we treat old people?We should treat old people with respect,affection,patience and kindness.5.What are the common ailments of the elderly?Old age is often accompanied by various kinds of illnesses such as heart disease,high blood pressure,diabetes,etc.6.What are the secrets of a long life？Quitting smoking and drinking or living a simple or maintaining an optimistic view on aging can add years.Unit 101.What is the purpose of education?What do you think is quality?The purpose of education is to train students to responsible to society,work and family.By quality education we should educate our children for life ,not just for achievement tests.2.What does home-schooling mean?In home-schooling,home is the classroom and parents act as teachers.3.Why do you think some parents prefer home-schooling for their children?Some parents believe that private schools and home schools provide better-quality education to their chirdren.4.How does school education differ from home-schooling？School education is more disciplined,organized,standard,comprehensive,as opposed to home-schooling.5.What are the advantages of home-schooling?What are its disadvantages？Home-schooling is more flexible.Children can be asked to study more when they are in the mood or less when they are not. Home-schooling is morerelaxing.Childrendo not have the pressure to compete with other children for higher grades.6.Do you think it is better to educate children at home or at school?Give your reasons.It may be difficult to foster in home-schoolers a sense of collective.。
