[英语学习]英语情景口语主题

1、Lesson 001 AgeBeginnerA: How old is Keith?B: Hes 21. How old is James?A: Hes a year older than Keith, but he looks younger.B: Hows your father?A: Hes fine. He retired last week. Its a turning point in his life. Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement.B: He can spend more time with his grandchildre

2、n.A: Oh, I dont think he wants to. He wants to travel to several different countries around the world.B: So, he wants to have a more active retirement. Good idea!A: How do you want to spend your old age?B: In the same way, probably.IntermediateA: Whats the life expectancy in your country?B: Im not s

3、ure, but probably about 75 years. How about in your country?A: About 70, I think. This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population. Its a problem that will soon affect most of the world.B: I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age, because otherwise

4、there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly.A: Perhaps we need to have more babies! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday.B: Did she? Thats great. However, if we have too many children, that will have a bad effect on the environment.A: Hows your son these days?B: Oh, hes

5、fine. Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays.A: Hell be a teenager before you know it! Teenagers are often rebellious! When do you think it is a good age to have a child?B: I had mine when I was 24. Thats a little young. Id suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties, or even in your ea

6、rly thirties if you have a good career.A: Yes, I think youre right. Im thinking about having a child, but not just yet.B: Is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in your country?A: Yes, there is. Teenagers do not want to live traditional lives. They want to go out, have fun,

7、 and explore the world. They want to develop their own view of life. Parents usually try to discourage them, but they dont often succeed.B: Parents usually give their children more freedom in my country. Sometimes they give them too much freedom.A: Its almost impossible to get the right balance. If

8、you are too strict, kids might ignore you. If you are too lenient, they might go wild.Lesson 002 characterBeginnerA: Do you like Barry?B: No, not very much. Hes too ambitious and dishonest.A: I agree. I like his brother, Paul. They are not alike.B: Yes. They are completely different. Paul is very so

9、ciable and much more honest than his brother.A: What kind of person do you consider yourself to be?B: I think Im polite, careful, relaxed and shy.A: Oh, I dont think youre shy! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party.B: Well, yes, but those people always start talking to me. I

10、never talk to them first. Perhaps Im not as shy as I think. Anyway, youre certainly not shy!A: Youre right! I love going out and making new friends.B: So, youll be at my birthday party on Friday?A: Of course!IntermediateA: How do you think people get their personalities?B: I think its mainly from th

11、e environment a person lives in.A: Dont you think people get their personalities from their parents?B: No, but parents control a lot of the environment that kids grow up in, so they certainly influence their kids personalities a lot.A: So why do you think many kids have personalities that are so dif

12、ferent from their parents?B: Maybe when they become teenagers, they want to be completely different to their parents.A: You might be right. I guess most parents want their kids to be like them, but kids today grow up in a different environment. You know, they know much more about the world from the

13、Internet, newspapers, and TV. B: Do you think that teenagers get a lot of their bad behavior from TV and movies?A: Maybe some of it. I think a lot of people blame TV and movies when the real problem is that the parents arent bringing their child up correctly.B: Parents have a difficult job. They hav

14、e to bring up their children and usually have to work too.A: Yes, thats true. Your son is doing well at school, isnt he?B: Yes, he is. Hes very hardworking when hes at school. Then he comes home from school and does his homework before dinner. After dinner, he goes out with his friends.A: So, hes no

15、t a bookworm? Its good that he has an outgoing personality. Some kids are very quiet and introverted. You wonder how theyll survive in the real world without their parents to support them.Lesson 003 Personal appearanceBeginnerA: That girl looks very attractive, doesnt she?B: Do you think so? I dont

16、like girls who look like that. I like girls who arent too slim. If you like her, go and talk to her.A: Id like to, but theres her boyfriend. Hes very broad-shouldered.B: Hes huge! He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that.A: Do you prefer tall girls or short ones?B: I dont mind, but

17、I like girls with long hair.A: We have different tastes. I like girls with short hair. I like tall girls-probably because Im so tall myself.B: Have you ever dated a girl taller than you?A: No, never. I dont think Ive ever met a girl taller than me! Have you gained weight recently?B: Yes, I have. Per

18、haps I should go to the gym, like that girls boyfriend.A: Im getting a bit plump myself. Perhaps Ill go with you.IntermediateA: Lets play a little game. Ill describe someone and you try and guess who it is.B: OK. Im really bored at the moment.A: OK. This man is tall and slim. Hes got blue eyes and c

19、urly brown hair.B: Does he have a moustache or a beard?A: Good question. Yes, he has a moustache, but no beard.B: Sounds like Mike. Is it?A: Yes, it is. You describe someone we both know.B: Right. Shes not very tall and shes quite plump. Shes got blonde hair, but I dont know what colour her eyes are

20、.A: Is she attractive? I dont think I know anyone like that.B: Well, I dont find her attractive, but Im sure you would disagree.A: I like skim girls, so I doubt I would find a plump girl attractive. Youll have to give me some more information.B: Shes got tinny feet and wears really unfashionable sho

21、es. In fact, she wears unfashionable clothes too.A: This doesnt sound like anyone I know. I give up. Tell me who she is.B: Shes your mother!A: How embarrassing! I dont even recognize a description of my own mother! How important do you think appearance is?B: I think that unfortunately its more impor

22、tant than a persons character. Advertising and stuff tells us that we have to be attractive. I think its wrong, but thats the way the world is now.A: Im afraid youre right. I chose my girlfriend because she has a wonderful personality.B: Well, you certainly didnt choose her because of her looks! Hey

23、, I was joking! Dont hit me!Lesson 004 Parts of the bodyBeginnerA: Im going to the beauty parlour. Do you want to come too?B: Sure. Lets go. What are you going to have done?A: I want to have a foot massage and a haircut.B: A foot massage sounds like a great idea. They are very relaxing. Id also like

24、 to have a mudpack on my face. It is supposed to help with your complexion.A: Good idea! We should also get pedicures and manicures.B: This could become a very expensive trip to the beauty parlour!A: I think its a good idea to pamper yourself occasionally. Dont you agree?B: Oh, I agree. We both work

25、 hard and a little beauty treatment can relieve stress. A: Maybe we should try a Thai massage too.B: Whats special about a Thai massage?A: Thats when the masseuse walks on your back and massages you with her feet.B: Sounds painful!IntermediateA: I hate it when footballers spit on the football pitch

26、during a game. Its disgusting. I wonder why they do it?B: Ive no idea, but spitting is common in many countries.A: Isnt it impolite and unsanitary?B: Its certainly unsanitary. There are many customs in other countries that may seem strange to us. For example, in Thailand, you should never touch some

27、one on the head.A: Interesting. I know that in some countries, you shouldnt blow your nose in front of other people.B: I think thats a good custom. I hate it when people do that.A: A common habit that I hate is chewing with your mouth open. Luckily, adults rarely do it. It seems that kids grow out o

28、f it.B: Do you often scratch your head when you are thinking?A: Yes, I do. I wonder why people do that? Oh look, Im doing it now!B: I rub my chin when Im thinking. My mother scratches her nose.A: Ive got a question for you. Which part of the body do you find most attractive?B: Oh, the eyes-definitel

29、y. I really think you can tell a lot about a persons personality from their eyes.A: I agree. Which part of the body do you find least attractive?B: The feet! Why are peoples feet so ugly?A: I dont know, but according to this magazine survey, most people agree with you that the feet are the most unat

30、tractive part of the body and the eyes are the most attractive.B: Really? What else does the survey say?Lesson 005 Movements of parts of the bodyBeginnerA: When you are a restaurant and you want the waiter to bring the bill, what do you do to attract his attention?B: I just make eye contact with him

31、 and nod my head. Then I tell him when he comes over to the table. Why do you ask?A: I went out with my girlfriend to a nice restaurant last night and I noticed that many people shouted for the bill.B: That seems a little impolite in such a restaurant.A: Thats what I thought. I just thought Id ask y

32、ou and see what you thought of it. Anyway, what did you do yesterday evening?B: Well, it was a warm evening, so I stretched my legs. I walked along the canal for a couple of miles. Actually, several other people had the same idea. I saw Bill.A: Did you? How is he these days?B: He seemed OK. We didnt

33、 stop and chat because we were on opposite banks of the canal. We just waved at each other.A: I need to move some furniture. Could you help me to lift it?B: Of course. What do you want to move first?A: Lets move the sofa. Can you get grip on the bottom at that end? Ill lift this end. I want to move

34、it sideways in that direction.IntermediateA: Can you suggest a few exercises to help me get fit and stretch my muscles a little?B: Sure. If you want to stretch your legs, a good exercise is to lift your knee in front of your body, like this. Its a very simple exercise, but very effective.A: I need t

35、o exercise my arms too. How can I do that?B: One good way is to do push-ups. Another way is to use weights. Make sure you grip the weights firmly. You dont want to drop them on your feet!A: When I do push-ups, should I bend my elbows so that my nose touches the ground?B: You dont need to bend your e

36、lbows that much. Bend them so that your arms are at a 90 degree angle. The most important thing is to remember to keep your body straight. Many people bend their bodies at the waist, which reduces the effectiveness of the exercise.A: Whats a good exercise for my chest muscle?B: One that I recommend

37、is that you lie on your back. You should have a weight in each hand and stretch your arms out either side of your body.A: So I need plenty of space for this exercise.B: Yes, you do. Lift the weights up, keeping your arms straight all the time.A: Great. Thanks for your advice!Lesson 006 FamilyBeginne

38、rA: Who is Cindys husband?B: Cindys husband is Ron.A: How many children do Cindy and Ron have?B: They have two children-one son and one daughter-as well as one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law.A: Do they have any grandchildren?B: Yes, they have three grandchildren-one girl and two boys.A: Does the

39、ir daughter get along well with her in-laws?B: Yes, she gets along with them quite well.A: Do they have a large family?B: Their family is very similar to Cindy and Rons family.IntermediateA: How many people are in your family?B: As you know, China has a single-child policy. Therefore, theres just my

40、 husband, my daughter and I. What about your family?A: I have one daughter and one son. Then theres my husband and I. What about your parents? Do they live with your family?B: Not anymore. They live with my brother now. And yours?A: My parents live by themselves now. When they get older, theyll prob

41、ably go to a retirement home. Do you just have one brother?B: No, I have two older brothers and one younger sisiter. What about you?A: I also grow up in a big family. I have one older brother and three younger sisters.B: How long have you been married?A: About seven years now. And you?B: Ive been ma

42、rried for about five years. What do you think about divorce?A: Its becoming more and more common. However, I dont ever want to get divorced myself! What about you?B: If my husband cheated on me or treated me badly, I would get a divorce.A: If that happens, maybe you could marry my brother and we cou

43、ld become in-laws!B: (ha ha ) Ill keep that in mind, but dont tell my husband!A: Of course not!Lesson 007 Marriage and datingBeginnerA: How are your wedding plans going?B: Very well. We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done. The only thing that isnt ready

44、 yet is my wedding dress.A: When will that be ready?B: The dressmakers said that it would be ready in two weeks.A: Youre getting married in three weeks, so that should be OK. So, youve prepared the church, catering, transport, hotel-everything.B: Yes. Weve taken care of all of that. We decided not t

45、o get married in a church though. Neither of us is very religious.A: Which hotel will the reception be held at?B: The Palace Hotel. Theyre taking care of the catering, including the wedding cake. Im sure theyll do a good job.A: Oh, yes. Its an excellent hotel. A friend of mine had her wedding recept

46、ion there and said it was perfect, though very expensive.B: Yes. It will be expensive, but we think that it will be worth it. It gives us great peace of mind to know that our reception is in the hands of experienced people.A: I think you made the right decision.IntermediateA: Hello Mary. I havent se

47、en you for ages. Are you still seeing Paul?B: No. We broke up last month. Im taking a break from dating for a while.A: Did you break up amicably? Sometimes couples row a lot before splitting up.B: We just decided to stop seeing each other. It was all very amicable. Are you still going out with Mike?

48、A: Yes, I am. Were thinking about getting engaged. Weve been dating for over a year now.B: Good for you! Have you seen Kelly recently? Is she still dating Nick?A: I havent seen her for a while. She stopped seeing Nick because he was cheating on her. He was seeing a girl from his office. One day, she

49、 saw them holding hands and ended the relationship immediately.B: She was right to do that. I heard that Neil and Tina are getting married soon.A: Really? Theyve been together for a long time. When are they getting married?B: I think its 26th September. Ill check and make sure that Tina remembers to

50、 invite you to the hen night.A: Thanks. Hey, look at that guy over there. I think he fancies you.B: He certainly looks interested doesnt he? Shall we invite him over to our table?Lesson 008 FriendsBeginnerA: I had a big argument with David yesterday. I hope hes not still mad at me.B: What did you ar

51、gue about?A: He borrowed some money from me and I needed it back. He said he didnt have the money yet.B: Well, he should pay you back. Its only fair.A: Yes, but I got angry with him too quickly. He probably thought that I mistrusted him. I shouldnt have got angry.B: Did you lend him a lot of money?A

52、: Not much. I had to pay an unexpected bill, so I needed the money back.B: Well, talk to him about it next time you see him. He probably feels as bad about it as you do. Close friends sometimes have disagreements. Its nothing unusual. Neither of you said anything really nasty, did you?A: No, we didn

53、t. I guess youre right. We should patch things up.B: Of course you should. You wouldnt want a silly argument to ruin a long friendship, would you?IntermediateA: What kind of qualities do you look for in your friends?B: I like people who are open and friendly. Those people are usually more active and

54、 fun to be with. I like spending time with my friends. We go to bars together or play sports together.A: I dont like to make friends with people who arent honest. Honesty is very important to me.B: I think its important to most people. The problem is that you can usually only find out if someone is

55、honest by getting to know them.A: You can find out from their friends.B: If you know any of their friends. You cant rely on your friends to introduce people to you all the time. You have to go out and make the first move sometimes. I also like funny people.A: Oh, I dont. They dont seem to take anyth

56、ing seriously. You never know when they are joking and when they are being serious.B: Sometimes it can be hard to tell, but if you know the person fairly well, you can usually see from their expression what they are really thinking.A: It seems that we generally like different kinds of people. How is

57、 that we are such good friends?B: Maybe people dont like to have friends that are all the same. Most people like a little variety in their lives-including a variety of characteristics in their friends.Lesson 009 PartiesBeginnerA: Are you going to Helens birthday party on Friday evening?B: I wouldnt miss it for the world! Its sure to be fun. Shes invited a lot of people. Do you think everyone will be able to get into her house?A: If everyone turned up, it would be a squeeze, but a few people said that they couldnt go, so I think it shoul