口语预测课程day three

People/place巫羚艺AnOldPersonYouRespectDescribeanoldpersonyourespect.Youshouldsay:

whothispersonis

whatheorshelooklikeslike

howdoyouknowthis

personandexplainwhyyourespect

himorher.Part3

Retirement-Whydocompaniesusuallynothireoldpeopleforwork?-Inyourcountry,atwhatagedopeopleusuallyretirefromwork?-Isthisretirementagealaworisitjustthecustominyourcountry?-Doyouthinkthisisasuitableagetoretire?-Doyouthinkmanyoldpeoplewouldliketocontinueworkingaftertheyretire?-Whatproblemsdoyouimaginesomeoldpeoplehaveasaresultofretiringfromwork?-Whydosomeemployersthinkthathiringoldpeoplehasadvantages?-Whatdoyouthinkistheroleofoldpeopleinthefamilytoday?Hasthisrolechanged,comparedtothepast?-Doyouthinkthatoldpeopleshouldlivewiththeirchildren(andgrandchildren)?-Whatarethebenefitsofthis?

Optimisticattitude积极的态度Amiable

亲切的，和蔼的Smilingeyes笑眼Healthycomplexion健康的肤色Enthusiasm激情身材：short,medium,height,tall,身材好：Robust,well-built女人身材好：slim,slender小孩：plump体型不好：skinny,thin,stocky,fat,outweight头发：straight,curly,wavy,short,long,mediumlength,shoulder-length,ponytail,bun,fringesAPopularBandorSingerDescribeapopularbandorsingerinyourcountry.Youshouldsay:

whotheyare

whatkindofmusictheyperform

whatkindofpeopletheyare(he/sheis)andexplainwhyyouthintheyarepopular.Part3-Whydosomepeoplewanttobefamous?-Doyouthinkfamouspeoplechangetheirwaysofthinkingwhentheyefamous?-Forexample,whatchangesdoyouthinkmighthappenifsomeonesuddenlybecamerich?-Doyouwanttobefamous?-Wouldyouliketobefamous?-Tobeoneofthesestars,whatqualitiesdopeopleneedtohave?-Doyouthinkallfamouspeoplehavealotofmoney?-Howdopeopleefamous?-Whoweresomefamouspeopleabout30or40yearsago?Madeanameforhimself/herself出名Turned30三十岁Extremelyenergetic有激情Charming有魅力Philosophyoflife生活观Hard-working努力工作Innovative有创造性的Sensationalcelebrities轰动的名人Catapult快速出名catapultsbtofame/stardometc

tosuddenlymakesomeoneveryfamousVibrantmake-up明亮的妆容Catchysongs吸引人的歌曲LookuptoherComplexion肤色Linght-brownDarkskinFairskinTannedskinPaleFreckle,winkle,scar,pimple疙瘩着装：Casual,formal,messy,shabby,fashionable,tidy,smart个性：Active,broadminded,careful,cheerful,confident,friendly,imaginative,independent,intelligent,loyak,modest,generousmreliable,disciplined

APersonWhoHasAnImportantJobDescribeapersonwhohasaninterestingorimportantjob.Youshouldsay:

whothepersonis

wherethepersonworks

whatdoesthepersondoandexplainwhyyouthinktheperson’sjobisinterestingorimportant.Part3-Whatjobdoyoungpeopleliketodonowadays?-Whydomanypeoplelosetheirjob?-Whydomanypeoplefailtofindajob?-Whogiveyouadvicewhenlookingforajob?AFamousPersonDescribeafamousperson(notfromyourcountry).Youshouldsay:

whothispersonis(orwas)

howyouknowaboutthisperson

whattypeofworktheydo(ordid)andexplainhowtheymadeanimpressiononyoursociety.Part3-Howdopeopleefamous?-Whydoyouthinksomepeoplewanttobefamous?-Doyouwanttobefamous?-Whatimpactcanbeingfamoushaveonaperson?-Whatinfluencedo(orcan)famouspeoplehaveonsociety(or,otherpeople)?-Whatarethebenefits(anddisadvantages)ofbeingfamous?-Doyouthinkthefamilyofafamouspersoncanexperienceanyproblemsasaresultofthefameofoneoftheirfamilymembers?

ABeautifulorHandsomePersonDescribeapersonwhoyouthinkisbeautifulorhandsome.Youshouldsay:

whothispersonis

howyouknowthisperson

whatheorshedoesandexplainwhyyouthinkheorsheisbeautifulorhandsome.

Part3

-Doyouthinkit'seasytomakefriends?-Whatkindsofpeoplefinditeasiertomakefriendsthanotherpeople?-Whatcanpeopledotomaintainafriendshipforalongtime?-Whenyoujudgeafriend,whatismoreimportant?Appearanceorpersonality?-Whydoweneedfriends?-Doyouthinkfriendshipisimportant?APersonYouWantToBeFamiliarWithDescribeapersonyouwanttobefamiliarwith.Youshouldsay:

whothispersonis

howyouknowthisperson

whatkindofpersonheorsheisandexplainwhyyouwanttobefamiliarwithhimorher.Part3-Ingeneral,whodoyouspendyourtimewith?-Inyourcountry,whodopeoplespendmostoftheirtimewith?-Whodospendmostofyourtimewith(whenyouarenotalone)?-Whatarethedifferentrelationshipsthatpeoplehavewithothersthroughouttheirlives?-Whatcanwelearnfromothers?-Doyouthinkthateveryoneneedstospendtimealonefromtimetotime?-Isitimportant(toyou)togetalongwithallkindsofpeople?ASportspersonDescribeasportspersonwhodidwellinanevent.Youshouldsay:

whothispersonwas

whattheeventwas

whatsportitwasandexplainwhyyouthinktheydidwell.Part3-Whatkindofsportisthemostpopularinyourcountry?-Dopeopleinyourcountryprefertoparticipateinsportsortowatchsportingcompetitions?-Arethereanydifferencesbetweensportsthatmenplayandthosethatwomenplay?-Dopeoplepreferplayingsportforfunorplayinginseriouscompetition?-Somepeoplebelievethatthetopprofessionalsportspeopleareoverpaid.Doyouagree?李娜Professionaltennisplayer职业网球手Tennisassociation网球联盟Internationaltennisfederation国际网球联盟Ambitious野心FrenchOpeningsingletitle法网单项冠军Grandslam大满贯Followherfather’sfootsetpsAChildhoodTeacherDescribeateacheryouhadwhenyouwereachildandwhoyouliked.Youshouldsay:

whatheorshelookedlike

whatheorshetaught

howoftenyousawhimorherandexplainwhyyoulikedhimorher.Part3-Wouldyousayteachingisagoodjob?-Domanyyoungpeopleinyourcountrywanttoteachers?-Wouldyousaythatteacherstodayhavelessstatusinsocietythantheyusedtohave?-Doyouthinkthegovernmentshouldencouragemore(suitable)peopletoeteachers?-Howdoyouthinkthegovernmentcoulddothat?-Whatdoyouthinkarethemostimportantqualitiesthatagoodteachershouldhave?-Doyouthinkapersonwhoisnotvery"nice"canstillbeagoodteacher?能力才华Capable:youaremuchmorecapableofwhatyougiveyourselfcreditfor.AdeptAptSheisanaptlearnerDeft灵活的ExpertMasterProficient在某一方面非常精湛TalentedTrainCapacityGeniusskilledTaughtmeausefulskillTaughtmehowtoplaytennisasabeginner.Iwasveryfrustratedatthebeginning,becausemyarmswerenotstrongenoughtomakeabasicstroke.Theballalwaysfailedtoflyfarenough.Leofirstlytaughtmetoholdtheracquetintheproperwayinordertoensurethestrengthcouldbeaccumulatedtothehittingpoint.Thenwemovedonwiththeforehandstroke.AfterIcouldhandleitsmoothlyandeffortlessly,hebegantotrainmethebackhandstroke.ThenIhadtopracticetoperfecttheserve.Howtomaketheballcrossthenetanddroppedintheserveareawasabigchallenge.Luckily,ImadeitbetterandbetterConfuciusThegreatesteducatorandphilosopherChineseAncientSpringandAutumnperiod春秋时代philosophy哲学PersonalandgovernmentalmoralityMorality道义Correctness是非Justiceandsincerity公正与真诚Respectableman值得尊重的人Self-disciplined自我约束Cherish／value珍惜Proverbs谚语Sincerestudents虔诚的学生ConfuciusInstitute孔子学院Calligraphy书法Mandarin普通话YourIdealHomeDescribetheidealhomethatyouwouldliketolivein.Youshouldsay:

whereitwouldbe

whattypeofhouseitwouldbe

howyouwoulddecorateitandexplainwhyyouwouldliketoliveinthiskindofhome.Part3

HousinginChina

-Wouldyouprefertoliveinaflat(=apartment)orahouse?(Why?)-Comparehousesthatruralpeopleliveinwiththeflats(apartments)thatmostcitypeoplelivein.-DoyouthinkthepricesofhomesinChinaaretooexpensivefortheaverageperson?-Whatisthegovernmentdoingaboutthisproblem?-Doyouthinkthegovernmentshouldhelpepeoplebuyahome?-Howcantheseproblemsbeaddressed?-Howdoeslivinginhigh-riseapartmentsaffectthepeoplewholivethere?TheRelationshipbetweentheEnvironmentandBuildingDesign-HowdobuildingsindifferentpartsofChinadifferfromeachother?Forexample,howarebuildingsinsouthernChinadifferenttothoseinnorthernChina?-Whatfactorsareimportantwhendesigningabuilding?-Inwhatwayscanbuildingsbemore'environmentallyfriendly'?average,bigcolossal,giant,gigantic,greathugeModernancient,old,old-fashioned,abundant,empty,brightDarkResidentialarea居民区ApartmentblockMulti-storybuildingElevator电梯Villa豪宅Terracedhouse连排别墅Officeblock办公区Convenient舒适NarrowstreetCrowded拥挤Spacious,bright,comfortable,modernStudyroom,bookshelf,kitchenfridge,sink,diningroom,chandelier吊灯Wardrobe,nighttable,bathroomshowerboothStair,closet,patio,swimmingpoolYard,gardenGaragesBalconyTreeAGarden

Describeagardenyouvisitedandliked.Youshouldsay:

whereitwas

whatyousawinthisgarden

whatyoudidthereandexplainwhyyoulikedit.Part3

-Whatdopeopleusuallydowhentheygotoagardeninthecity?-Dopeopleofdifferentagesdodifferentthingswhentheyvisitagarden?-Doyouthinkthegovernmenthavebuiltenoughpublicgardensinyourcountry(or,hometown)?-Doyouthinkthat'sagoodwayforcitygovernmentstospendmoney?Agarden/anancientbuilding白墙黑瓦小院子SteppingintothegateExquisite精美的AroundfountainSculpturesandgreeneryPavilionWoodenbridgeTwo-floormainbuildingBlacktilesWoodencurvedwindowsFlyingroofACafeteriaDescribeacaféthatyouknowinyourhometown.Youshouldsay:

whereitis

howoftenyougothere

whatkindoffoodtheyservethereandexplainwhyyouliketochooseinthisplace.Part3-Whatfoodsaremostnutritiousandwhatfoodsarenotnutritious?-Doyouthinkadvertisinghasaneffectonwhatfoodspeopleeat?-Doyouthinkthatjunkfoodsshouldbebanned?-Whatmeasuresshouldbetakentoincreasepublicawarenessofpropernutrition?-Arethereanycafesnearyourhome/school/university/work?-What(different)typesofcafesarethereinyourhometown?-Whataresomeofthefactorsthatmakeacaféagoodone?-Doesthefoodinthecaféyoujusttalkedabout(inPart2)tastedifferenttowesternfood?-IsitimportantinChineseculturetoeatoutsidewithotherpeople?Cuisine,menuGlassroof,open-airbarontherooftopterraceBeautifulview,livepianoentertainment,Thepeoplewhocomeherelikethegoodfoodandarepreparedtopayforit.Theylikethelivepianoperformancehere.Andthewaiterhereareveryrespectful.Arestaurantp18安妮餐厅

AchainItalianWood-firedpizzaItaliancuisinesBrick-ovenforbakingpizzasThefreshestingredientsAppetizer=starterLunchset=lunchboxOlivebreadAPlacetoVisitDescribeaplace,notinyourcountry,thatyouwouldliketovisit.Youshouldsay:

whereitis

whatyouwoulddothere

whoyouwouldliketogowithandexplainwhyyouwouldliketovisitthisplace.Part3-Whattouristattractionsarethereinyourcountry?-Doyouthinktouristattractionsarefortouristsonlyorshouldlocalpeoplevisitthemaswell?(Why?)-Shouldpeoplebechargedtoentermuseums?-Shouldtheentrychargebethesameforforeigntouristsandforlocalvisitors?ATouristAttraction

Describeatouristsiteinyourcountrythatyouenjoyedvisiting.Youshouldsay

whereyouwent

whatitlookedlike

whoyouwentwithandexplainwhyyouenjoyedit.Part3

-WhatisthecurrentstateofthetourismindustryinChina?-Doyouthinktherearedifferenttypesoftourists(or,oftourism)?-InChina,whatarethedifferentkinds(types)ofplacesthattouristscanvisit?-Whatmakesatouristlocationpopular?-WhatkindsofplacesdoChinesepeopleprefertovisit?(Why?Giveexamples.)-DopeopleinChinaprefertovisitoldplacesormoderntouristattractions?-Doyouthinkhistoricsitesareimportantasplacesfortouristtovisit?-Canyousuggestanyimprovementsforthetouristlocationsinyourcountry?Coach，scooter摩托车,bicycle,subway,lightrailway.Bulletrain,maglevtrainYacht游艇,boat,ferry,shipEconomyclass,businessclass,firstclass.Gosightseeing,packageholiday,self-cateringholiday,hitch-hike,backpackRefreshing,revitalizingBeawayfromwork,seekforfunVisitstrangeandexoticplaces.AforeignplaceyouwanttogotoThecountryI’dliketotalkaboutisSingapore,whichisaSoutheastAsianislandcountrymadeupof63islands.Asatropicalplace,it’sonlyabout100kilometersawayfromtheequator.AccordingtothetravelingTVprogram,Singapore’shistorycanbetracedbacktoabout1600yearsagowhentheearliestimmigrantssettleddownhere.However,today’sSingaporeisatypicalinternationalcitywithmulti-cultures,boomingeconomy,abundantheritagesandwonderfulgreenery.SingaporeisespeciallyfamousforSentosa,anislandresortvisitedbyfivemillionpeopleayear.It’saseparateislandinsouthwestofSingaporecity.Theattractionsincludea2kmlongshelteredbeach,twogolfcourses,manyfivestarhotels,andtherelaxationcomplexnamedResortsWorld,featuringthethemeparkUniversalStudiosSingapore.TheUniversalStudioissmallerandwithlessprogramsthantheLA’sone.However,it’sentertainingenoughwithamusementfacilitiesforpeopleofawiderangeofages.AHistoricBuilding

Describeahistoricbuildingthatyouvisited.Youshouldsa