大学英语口语培训2(X年3月)

1、大学英语口语训练材料Unit1 Self-introductionUseful Expressions学前教育Pre-school Education 通信工程Communication Engineering电子信息工程Electronics & Information Engineering应用心理学Applied Psychology物理学Physics教育科学学院School of Education Science物理与电子工程学院College of Physics and Electronic EngineeringModel 1A: Would you please i

2、ntroduce yourself?B: My name is Wei Fang. Im from Nanning, the capital city of Guangxi. Im a sophomore in the School of Chinese Language and Literature. My major is Chinese Literature. I chose this university because I like my major and Guilin as well. I do want to stay in such a beautiful place. I

3、love music, dancing and traveling. My dream is to go abroad and teach foreign students Chinese language and introduce Chinese cultures to them. Model 2Mary: What do you usually do in your spare time?David: I usually go swimming, and I also like listening to pop music. My favorite pop star is Celine

4、Dion. Mary: I like playing badminton and going shopping. I like movies, too, especially action movies. Jackie Chan is my favorite actor. David: Oh, I also like Jackie Chan. Where re you from?Mary: Im from Beijing. And you?David: Im from Beihai.Mary: Oh, its a romantic place, beautiful beaches, delic

5、ious sea food. Model 3Li Hong: Good morning, Professor Wang. Welcome to Guangxi Normal University.Pro. Wang: Good morning. May I know your name?Li Hong: My name is Li Hong, 18 years old. Im from Shandong.Pro. Wang: Why did you choose this university?Li Hong: Maybe therere two reasons. First, the pro

6、grams offered here are really good and not very expensive. Second, I like Guilin, a famous tourist city in the world.Pro. Wang: I agree with you. Whats your major?Li Hong: My major is Computer Science. Im interested in programming.Pro. Wang: Oh, good! I wish you a perfect future.Li Hong: Thank you v

7、ery much! Unit 2 About CET-4Model 1Question 1: What does CET-4 refer to? (Do you know about CET-Band 4?)Answer: CET-4 refers to College English Test Band Four，a standardized English examination for college students in our country. It is held twice a year, in June and in December. The test consists o

8、f six parts: writing, skimming and scanning, listening, reading in depth, cloze or error correction, and translation.Maybe a candidate will have to learn over 4,000 words, including more than 2,000 active words, and have a large range of grammar. Besides, he/she has little trouble with listening and

9、 reading comprehension. It is indeed a great challenge.Question 2: Is it necessary for the students to pass CET-4? (What do you think of CET-Band 4)Answer: Yes, I think so. CET-4 is one of the few national tests for undergraduates. If I fail it, it is hard for me to get a B.A and assure my future em

10、ployers of my English proficiency. So CET-4 qualification can contribute to finding a good job.Question 3: Is it difficult to pass the examination?Answer: It depends on how much effort youve made on it. I think both English foundations and skills are of great importance to the test. So well have to

11、spend much time improving English in our spare time, which will affect the performance of other subjects.Model 2Question : Could you please tell me something about the requirements of College English? Answer: Sure. College English is a required basic course for undergraduate students. It aims to dev

12、elop students ability to use English in a well-rounded way, especially in listening and speaking. Maybe youll have to learn over 4,500 words, including more than 2,000 active words, and have little trouble with listening, speaking, reading and writing. And the students are supposed to understand new

13、s items read at a speed of about 130 words per minute.Unit 3 MajorWords and Expressionseconomics 经济学 pre-school education 学前教育 physics 物理maths 数学 physical education (PE) 体育 biology 生物Chinese literature 汉语文学 sociology 社会学 psychology 心理学engineering 工程 electronic engineering 电子工程 chemistry 化学biochemist

14、ry 生物化学 accounting 会计学journalism 新闻学，新闻编辑 public relation 公共关系mass-communication 有广泛影响的宣传工具（指报纸、广播、电视等）business administration 商务管理 applied science 应用科学Model 1Question: Could you tell me something about your studies in this university? /What subjects do you study at the university? ( your major, the

15、 subjects, the teachers, etc.)Answer: I am taking law as my major in this university. I like it very much though some of my classmates think it so boring to memorize so many things. A lot of factors contribute to my great interest in this subject. First, I have a very good memory. I can keep the det

16、ailed items of law in mind easily, from which I always gain a strong sense of achievement. And I can also put them into use freely. Secondly, we should try to improve our law-and-order situation to build a country under the rule of law. I am really happy to do my duties in building a stronger and mo

17、re orderly country by law. In our daily life, I can help the people solve their disputes and quarrels by law. Thirdly, with the development of our country and the advance of the opening-up policy to the world, lawyers are in great need. So what I learn from law will be of great help in landing a goo

18、d job. Luckily, my teachers are excellent. They are knowledgeable and patient. I can learn a lot from them. But there is no shortcut to it. I think nothing is better like constant practice and I believe perseverance will give me a good result. I believe I will be an excellent lawyer one day.In the f

19、irst two years, our time is tight. We have to take some courses. We need to attend classes every day. My teachers assign us a paper every other week and a term paper at the end of a semester and then we can get a full credit. I still need three more credits in the International Law; maybe Ill take i

20、t in this semester. After my core courses are finished, Ill be doing independent study. Studying in the university is quite different from that in high school. Autonomous learning is emphasized very much. Under our teachers instructions, we will have to finfish all the subjects by ourselves. Fortuna

21、tely, Ive managed to adapt myself to the change, so I enjoy my study and life now. Besides our major, English is compulsory for us. We take English in the first two school years and we are required to pass CET-4 at the end of the second year. English is a useful language, so Ive decided to spend mor

22、e time on it. A good command of English will help me a lot in being a good lawyer.Besides the required courses, we are required to take some other courses such as Chinese Literature, English Literature, American Literature, Psychology, Public Relation, etc.Model 2Question 1: What subject do you like

23、 best? What made you like it: your personal interests, the teacher, the practical applications of the course in future, etc.?Answer: I like physics best, though many classmates find it hard. A lot of factors led me to like this subject. As early as in high school, I was amazed at the laws scientists

24、 like Newton and Einsten discovered. What they found out changed the world.Luckily, my teachers are excellent. They are knowledgeable and patient. Just because of them, Im willing to spend lots of my spare time on this subject.Most importantly, what Ive learned from the physics course will be of gre

25、at help in landing a good job. Nowadays many companies think physics majors often have a solid academic foundation and can easily adapt themselves to a wide variety of positions.Question 2: What study habits seem to be common among successful students? (What do you think are good study habits?)Answe

26、r: Many top students seem to have these good study habits:They tend to have a strong sense of time and organize their time well. They may draw up their study plan well in advance. While studying, they check whether they are working ahead of schedule or lagging behind it. They usually work in a syste

27、matic way. Before class, they preview the text to get some idea about what the teacher is going to say and which part of the text is difficult.In class, they listen attentively, take notes of the main points of the lecture, and ask questions when they dont understand.After class, they review what th

28、ey have learned. By going through the text and the notes, they can remember important information.Unit 4 About Guangxi Normal University-Our history and the present development Model 1Q: What are you proud of about your university?A: Im really very proud of her indeed. You know the university has a

29、history of about 75 years. It has produced thousands of teachers. It was one of the top ones at the national level for a while in the early 20th century. It once had national famous professors then. So a solid foundation was laid down for the ongoing further development. Thus we bred an excellent tr

30、adition for our fellow students to drive to a bright future. Now our university owns a resourceful library. Most books are on open shelves, so that we can get access to anything we need. The digital recourses there are also very helpful. Besides, the teaching staff here are young and energetic. You

31、know the president of our university is a famous chemist with Doctor's degree, young and energetic, too.Both students and teachers are making joint efforts to achieve the common goal of standing among the best provincial normal universities in China.Model 2Brief introduction to Guangxi Normal Un

32、iversity.Our university is located in Guilin, a beautiful city rich in natural wonders and historical relics and well known for its green hills and clear waters. It has three campuses which occupy an area of about 300 hectares. The university has 16 colleges or schools totally with a student populat

33、ion of 40,000, including over 14,000 undergraduates, 3,000 graduate students, 3,000 in-service graduate students, 15,000 correspondence students, and 500 international students.The new library houses more than 2.2 million volumes of books, besides online resources.After many years of creative endeav

34、ors, it has become a key university at the provincial level that offers many basic and applied disciplines of liberal arts and natural sciences, teachers and non-teachers training programs, and a great variety of quality-oriented education. Model 3 Are your teachers attractive?Jane: Michael, are you

35、r teachers attractive?Michael: Some are really interesting! They have activities like role-plays, multi-media presentations, case study and book reports for us. You know how fascinating it is to work with your group and show off.Jane: What are your ideal teachers like?Michael: Oh. It is hard to say.

36、 Something of a friend, something of a brother or sister, something of a strict tutor. It is more like a mixture, changing as the situations change. When I need advice on life affairs, he is supposed to guide me. When I am lazy, he is supposed to urge me to move ahead. Unit 5 Impression on Guangxi N

37、ormal University/ GuilinModel 1Pro. Wang: Good morning. Can you tell me your first impression of your school?Student: Its my pleasure. After I came to this university, I was immediately reassured that I had made the best choice. Life in Guangxi Normal University is really exciting! Its totally diffe

38、rent from life at high school. Its an entirely new world. The campus is so big and its convenient to use the library, the labs, the sports center and many other facilities. And my teachers at this university are excellent. They are knowledgeable and patient. I really enjoy studying here. Besides, th

39、e students of our university are very nice, kind and helpful. Everyone is trying to offer his or her help, especially to freshmen. Living here is simply like living in a very big family. Whats more, I enjoy studying here for its location. As you know, Guilin is a beautiful city.Pro. Wang: Thats grea

40、t! Can you tell me your impression of Guilin.Student: Guilin is a famous scenic city full of historical and cultural relics in China. It enjoys the reputation that “East or West, Guilin is the best.” Guilin is situated along the Lijiang River, which is a favorite tourist attraction in itself. The cl

41、ear waters and the green hills have attracted travelers to this area for centuries. Along the Lijiang River are two famous peaks, Fubo Hill and Elephant Trunk Hill, each proudly showing off Guilin's unique scenery. Elsewhere in the city is the immense Seven Star Park with seven peaks and six cav

42、es to enjoy. Seven Star Park is the biggest comprehensive park in Guilin. And there are some famous hills and caves in this park like Camel hill and Seven Star Cave. Lastly, on the northwestern outskirts is the Reed Flute Cave, one of the wonderful underground sights in the area. The best time to vi

43、sit Guilin is between April and October. During this time, the area is at its most green. But it can get very hot, humid, and it rains a lot! So dont forget to take an umbrella with you when in Guilin. Unit Six School LifeModel 1A: What do you think of your school life?B: I think my school life

44、 is interesting and colourful. It benefits me a lot. First, there are so many people around and its easy to make friends. I can learn how to get along with my classmates. Besides, the library, labs and sports center are all on the campus near our dorm building, so its really convenient for us to see

45、k the information we need and take part in various sports. College life also helps us improve our communicating skills and enlarges our vision. Ive found some lectures very stimulating and enlightening. We can swim in the sea of knowledge and talk about anything we like on the campus. All in all, co

46、llege life looks good to me!Model 2A: Li, how do you enjoy the weekend?B: Actually I always get up late at the weekend. If in a good mood, I love to do my studies in the library. I really enjoy the quiet environment there, not like our dorm, noisy!A: I know football is many students favorite. You do

47、nt play football?B: No, I dont, but I like playing basketball, for I enjoy NBA. Its great. Every time I watch the game, I feel excited and relaxed. Maybe you girls just like shopping, music or reading, right?A: Yes, maybe youre girl-minded. Besides, I like surfing the Internet at the weekends. B: Pl

48、aying computer games? Woo.A: No, no. I dont like computer games. I just have QQ chats with some netizens（网民）and download some nice pop music or classic music. And I also want to improve my major and English by surfing the Net.B: Next time you go online, please contact me. My QQ number is. Unit 7 Env

49、ironmental Protection 1. According to your experience, what damages are being done to the environment?LitteringSome people throw away paper, cigarette butts, empty cans or even batteries in public places.PollutionWhen households and factories dump sewerage and harmful substances into rivers and lake

50、s, water pollution can be serious. Air pollution may worsen as the economy develops. If the smoke from factory chimneys does not meet environmental standards, it pollutes the air. Also, the increasing number of cars brings further deterioration to the quality of the air. The cigarettes people smoke

51、also contribute to the pollution.2. Can you think of some measures to protect forests?I think the most important thing to do is to create a law to forbid the cutting of trees in certain areas. Even when timber is needed for construction, logging should be well planned. In addition to the law, we als

52、o need law enforcement personnel who will fine those who fell trees illegally.It is not enough to protect the existing forests. We must also plant trees to make new forests. We should also grow various types of trees to ensure bio-diversity. To make the a forestation program successful, the governme

53、nt should award those units and individuals that have made outstanding contributions.Unit 8 College English Teaching and LearningModel 1 A: Do you have any trouble with English learning?B: Yes. Um, you know, I have spent lots of time on vocabulary and grammar this term, but I still have some trouble

54、 with English, especially listening and speaking. Can you give me some advice?A: I think one of the most important keys to learning English well is to establish a regular study program, like sparing a few minutes every morning around breakfast time, reading aloud or listening to BBC or VOA. If possible, try your best to use what youve learned. B: Thank you.Model 2 A: Do you know someth