大学英语口语练习

1. Topic: foreigner living in China

Situation: A Chinese reporter is interviewing with an American who has lived in China for more than a year. They are talking about the cultural differences between China and America as well as the positive and negative aspects of living in China.

Cues: positive; negative; responsible; cheap; friendly; travel; lack of privacy; too much curiosity; overcrowded; pollution; food safety

C : You live in China for a long time . Can you tell me what do you think about China?

T : Well, china , in my opinion ,has many positive sides but also have many negative sides.

C : OK, can you tell me some advantages about china?

T : Chinese always are friendly and responsible . The goods in store are very cheap and there are many good places to travel.

C : What about the negative sides ?

T : Some roads in China are too busy , and it is always overcrowded when the car accdient happened. Apart from that pollution in china is more and more serious. And there still have some problem in food safety.

2. Topic: favourite movie stars

Situation: Two friends are talking about their favourite movie stars.

Cues: a big fan; Kong Fu movie; favourite character; movie series; acting;

be skilled in; play the hero/ heroine

C : Hi,Tom.what kind of movies do you like prefer?

T : Well , I like Kong FU movies best.

C : Which Kong FU movie leave the deepest impression on you?

T : THE KING OF KONG FU

C : What is your favourite movie star?

T : Jack Chan . I am a big fan of him .

C : Did he play a hero in this movie?

T : No , he just a minor role but he preformed it excellent . He acted as a immortal who was killed by a bad guy.

C : That sounds interesting. It absorbs me that I want to watch it in internet.

T : I have the website which has this movie.

C : Really?Can you introduce it for me？

T : of course .

C : Thank you

3. Topic: Popularity of fast food

Situation: In recent years, fast food has been very popular in China. Western fast food restaurants like McDonald’s and KFC and Chinese style fast food restaurants like Kung Fu Restaurant can be seen everywhere in cities of China today. Two students are discussing the reasons of its popularity, and whether it’s better than conventional meals.

Cues: time saving, low price, balanced nutrition, vegetable, fat, deep fried (油炸)

C : As we all know ,fast food has been very popular in China . What are the main causes of this phenomenon?

T: It can save time and spend the low price can buy it which are the major reasons.

T : Do you like fast food?

C : No , I think the most of the fast food like deep fried food can’t provide a balanced nutrition for me. People always get fat without a balanced nutrition. T:But it hard to say , the fast food taste good and it dose not matter for us to eat it once a long time.Do you agree?

C:Yes i agree . So , I think it just have two sides.We should face it in a correct way.

4. Topic: Eating out

Situation: One of you is the waiter or waitress, and the other is the customer. Choose one of China’s regional cuisines (地方菜) and then role-play a conversation. Don’t forget to include: 1) finding out and telling about the “specials”; 2) asking and answering questions about the food on the menu; 3) paying the bills.

Cues: local, favorite, hometown specialty, cook, flavor, price

Waiter : Good evening, sir. Here's your menu.

Customer ：Oh , Thank you . What's the special food of this resturant? Waiter：The special food today is roast chiken , and beef tasted good too.

Customer：oh！Roast chiken is my favorite, give me one.

Waiter: Anything else? We also have many hometown specialty here. Customer：What is dish soup cooked with?

Waiter: fish, sir, is fresh flavor. Would you like one?

Customer：Well, have it for two people. What price is it altogether?

Waiter: 83 yuan, sir. Your food will be ready in a minute.

Customer:Thank you.

Waiter: Your welcome.

5. Topic: How do Sports Affect Our Lives?

Situation: A and B are classmates. They both think sports mean much to them and are talking about “How Do Sports Affect Our Lives”．

Cues: strengthen; enjoy; get rid of stress; improve; reduce the risk of; benefit us mentally; cultivate (培养) many good qualities; perseverance (毅力), cooperation, hard work and confidence, reach a goal; build a healthy body.

John : Hi ,Mike . Long time no see . How do Sports Affect Our Lives?

Mike : Sports can strengthen our physical quality .Let us keep a healthy body . John : Yes, it can be effectively reduced the risk of disease if you have a strong body.

Mike : Now a lot of people work under great stress, and overtime work hurt their bodies. I think they need to exercise more.

John : Yes, they can get rid of stress by sports.

Mike : Well, sports also benefit us mentally.

John : Yes, the sports cultivate many good qualities .Like a long distance race test your perseverance .You have perseverance could reach the end.of course, the cooperation is also important between teammates.

Mike : right, it is a teamwork . Through the perseverance and the cooperation , we are more likely to win.

John : Well,we should aim at building a healthy body.

Mike : Yes , try our test to reach this goal.

6. Topic: personal values

Situation: Amy and her classmate John are having a heated discussion about personal values. They are talking about what their personal values are and how personal values can influence the decisions they make throughout daily life as well as the major life changing decisions. (Personal values refer to those standards that you set for yourself to live by. Since these values vary by individual, they are "personal" and can include many things.)

Cues: ambition, individuality, responsibility, respect, loyalty, teamwork, efficiency

Amy : Hello,John. Long time no see. What do you think of personal values? John : Hi, Amy .I think that different people have different values.

Amy : Oh.I agree with you. I think that personal values are reflected on ambition, loyalty and responsibility.What about you?

John : I suppose that,.And how do you think we can achieve personal values? Amy : In my opinion,I think that when we make our contributions to the teamwork, we realize our personal values.And when we achieve our goals, we realize it too.There are my opinions , and I want to know what do you think of

it?

John : As far as I'm concerned ,we take responsibility for our work,we achieve our personal values.And when we have our own unique individuality , we also achieve it. I want to know how personal values influences the decisions from you and make throughout your daily life?

Amy : In my daily life, I maybe want to give up when I am doing some things.But when I think of responsibility , I will not want to give up.And what about you?

John : When I can’t pass the exam, I will think of ambition.So I will keep trying.Oh!it is time to go to classroom.See you next time.

Amy : Taking with you is my pleasure.Bye.

7. Topic: favourite singers

Situation: Two students are talking about their favourite singers.

Cues: pop music; rock and roll; classic music; good voice; be popular among; write sb’s own music; hard-working

Richard : Hey , Amy . It is so glad to see you in there.

Amy : Yeah , i think so.

Richard : oh , these singers are very good . they have a good voice , who are they?(假装有电视)

Amy：they are Westlife . they are so popular among the Amercian .As they are fans, i know that they are especially hard-working so that they own many songs

which was written by them.

Richard : it likes that you enjoy pop music , but for me.my favourite songs always have different style.it can be classic music,light music even is rock and roll.

Amy：Really ? so may be you will be familiar with Jean Roch . YES?

Richard : Eh...In fact , i was not know him very much , but his songs like “can you fell it”is famous.

Amy : yes, Sure ,everyone know that, is a classic.

Richard : It is so happy to talk to you , but i have to go now.

Amy：ok , see you next time

8. Topic: Food safety

Situation: As one of the most heated public concern in today’s China, domestic food safety has drawn attention from all walks of life. Two students are talking about the food safety issue.

Cues: food contamination, lean meat powder （瘦肉精）, swill-cooked dirty oil （地沟油）, artificial coloring （人工色素）, worship of money, moral decline.

Eric : Hi,Tina. is my pleasure to meet with you in there.

Tina: i always have my dinner in LONTEN canteen in our school .So i don’t need to worried about food safety issue.

Eric : Yeah , what you said is right .Because of the worship of money and the moral decline , many black heart businessman struggle to get more benefits

from transaction.

Tina：Yes , i agree with you .they use lean meat power to strengthen the flavour of meat.As for some fried food , they even make swill-cooked dirty oil to be one of the raw materials.

Eric : Apart from that some manufacturers may be will choose artifical coloring to cook food.It is so awful.

Tina : Now the problems of food contamination is more and more severe.We must think highly of it.

Eric : May be we should ask other people join us,

Tina : I guess so.

9. Topic: Advantages and disadvantages of globalization

Situation: Globalization connected the world increasingly. The optimistic think this promotes process of the global village, linked together by Internet, and is benefiting the material demand constantly. However, the pessimistic thinks global corporation has destroyed the environment. Cues: establish increasingly close contact; make the world more interdependent than ever; along with; be rising to; divide into; compare with; absorb the foreign capitals; do harm to

A : Hello,Kristina.How is it going?

B : Hi,Tina.I’m fine . And how about you?

A : Just so so. Because I eat too much KFC which do harm to my boby.

B : With the globalization，KF

C is becoming more and more generally . So many people like you will

Spend more and more money on that . But it has disadvantages and advantages.

A : I agree with you.In my opinion，it’s benefiticial for economic development

B : It’s the one side of advantage . But it has some disadvantage . For example，eat too much deep fry food not only is harmful for our healthy，but also the global corporation will destroy the environment.

A : But we will have different kinds of product to choose what we like. And it can absorb the foreign capitals to improve our country’s economic.

B : There are two sides to a coin . Globalization is also like that.

A : Hm…I think so. So we must correctly face the globalization.

B : OH，yes . I hope you can take attention to your boby.

A : Thank you for your caring. I will do that.

10. Topic: Chinese parenting values Vs. western parenting values

Situation: In a coffee house, David is arguing with his friend Sam over whether Chinese parenting values or western parenting values are best for kids.

Cues: self-confident, independent, creative, mental and physical health, academic achievement, be not allowed to…

S: Hey , David! Long time no see. It’s rare to see you.

D: Hey , Sam! Nice to meet you here. Why don’t we sit together for a drink. S: What are you doing now? Oh , did I interrupt your work?

D: It dosen’t matter. I just do a search for my topic. Y ou just right here, I want to ask you a question.

S: No problem. l think it’s very interesting.

D: What do you think about the Chinese parenting values or western parenting values?Can you tell me some thought and tell me some examples?

S: l think the Chinese parenting values is excellent.China’s strit education will improve the positive attitude to children who will be limited their thingking. D: Yes,but l think western parenting values is better. It can make the children become more independent . They are personal ability will receive the improvement. I know it has the abuse,foreign education is very free which make a part of children. A little part of can’t receive the corret education. S: therefore, I think parenting is really important. So they have their own values.

D: Yes, l agree with you. Thank you for your answering.

S: No thanks.

11. Topic: plan for summer vocation

Situation: All students want to have a good vacation after a hard and busy semester. What do you plan to do during the next summer vacation? Why?

Cues: go abroad travelling, get together with family members, hold parties to meet friends, do part-time job to get some work experiences in some fields …

A : Hi, Tina . Long time no see . How are you？

B : Hey , Kristina. I’m fine，so what about you？

A : Me too . The summer vacation is coming soon. Do you have any plans for your vacation？

B : Yes，I want to go abroad travelling with my friends.

A : why do you want to do that？

B : Because it have lots of people and many beautiful clothes，you know I like various clothes and meet more about friends . what about you？

A : I want to study to play the piano.

B : why do you want to learn it？

A : I like that . it’s my dream which is be a good pianist . I think music is the best thing over the world.

B : you are so diligent . you can learn very well.

A : Thank you. I want to try it.

B : Frighting!

12. Topic: How to save our planet

Situation: Two students are talking about some measures on how to save our environment. Cues: saving electricity, using energy wisely, planting trees, buying energy-efficient products, driving less, too much water, wash dishes, take a bath, keep the garbage, a trash can

A：Hi, Xiao Lin, you look pretty today.

B：Oh. Thank you! Why you take the garbage in your hand?

A：Well, I don’t like throw garbage carelessly. It’s harmful to environment.

B：Yes. And we should saving electricity, or using energy wisely to protect our plant.

A：You are right! Now, people prefer riding bicycle to driving cars.

B：The cars using electric energy are becoming popular too.

A：Do you like planting trees? Shall we go do that next week?

B：I would like it. Thanks for your invitation.

A: So we should prepare for it. See you next week

B:Hm… I will. Bye

13. Topic: Friend

Situation: Having good friendship network is of great benefit to everyone. However, it is very difficult to have a real friend. In your opinion, what qualities are important in a real friend?

Cues: honest, warm-hearted, care about, a friend in need…,

A : Hi , nice to meet you

B : Glad to see you too

A：last week , we learned friendship.now let’s talk about friendship.What’s your view on friendship?

B:Well,I think friendship is one of the most important things in life.

A:Oh,I feel the same way.But some people don’t know the real meaning on friendship.

B:I think a saying:A friend in need is a friend indeed.And what’s your opinion？A:As far as I’m concerned,a good friendship is one where you accept and forgive faults and understand moods.

B:Honesty is also an essential part of friendship .you should learn to accept us frirnds for who they are.

A: To make friend,you must be friendly to others .Smile at others and you are sure to get a smile in return. Think more of others than of yourself and never judge a person by his appearance and cloths.

B：You answer is perfect, thank you.I will make friend with others as you say.

A:Today ,we have a funny talk .see you

14. Topic: Blogging.

Situation: Two students are talking about advantages and disadvantages of blogging Cues: open the door to the world to people; as diverse as human beings; show their personality, emotion and ideas; takes time and effort; the copyright issue can cause some headaches; personal and intimate contents

A:Hi,I just reading a funny new on blog.

B:Oh, Nowadays, there is a common phenomenon that the micro blog is more and more popular.But I think there are advantages and disadvantages of blogging.

A：The micro blog can expressing their hearts, exchanging each other’s ideas, delivering information and so on.Micro blog is playing an important role in our society life.

B:Just like coins have two sides, the micro blog also has its disadvantages.We should know that micro blog is merely a way of relaxing ourselves.Too much time spent on micro blog is not wise.What we should do is bridging the balance between play and study or work.In addition, micro blog perhaps show up our individual secrets, which maybe a tool for some bad men.

A:Yes,I agree with your view . See you.

15. Topic: Money

Situation: You and your partner are arguing about money. One thinks that money is everything, and the other thinks that money is not everything

Cues: important, the source of happiness, love, true friends

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A:Do you think that money can do anything?

B:No. I don't think so. Money can't buy health.

A: That's right. but we can live a better life. if we have enough Money.

B: Yes. I agree with you. If we are rich, we can buy a lot of things. We can help some children to go to school. we can buy a big house. We can let our children to go a better school.

A: Yes. It is.difficult for us if we don’t have enough money. We have to let our children in hometown.because of lack of money. We need to work far from hometown in order to make money. Now, more and more children are left in hometown. They are lack of parents’ love. Their parents can’t company with them by themselves.

B: Yes. We can’t live without money but we also need to keep health.

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M:K,I am glad to meet you .How is it doing?

K:Everything is ok,and you?

M:I am good.Do you think money is important to you?

K:Yes,it can help me finish all the things.

M:Really,I believe you pay more attention to money.And what can we do with money?

K:First all,if I want to finish my study,I can’t leave money.Secondly,I can’t buy the food without money.Thirdly,if I want to travel,I need money.Money is my best friend.

M:I can’t agree what you say.

K:Why?Don’t you love money?

M:No,even thought money can help us do a lot of things.But it can’t buy all the things.

K:But money can help us buy computers,cars,rooms and soon.

M:Yes,but I can’t buy the health,love and true friends.

K:Sorry,I ignore the most important one.

M:En,from then on,we can’t depend on money more.

K:Ye s,you are right.I think if we depend on it,I will can’t have a comfortable life everyday.

M:Remember that money can’t buy all the things.