英語口語話題及范例

1、1.A person I love The person I love is my mother. She is kind and caring. The mothers love is warm and great. She gave birth to me and brought me up. She is always standing behind me in all that I do.I grew up lean on my mother, she is my first teacher, she taught how to read, how to write, how to g

2、et along with other people, how to be a positive and honest person.She does everything she can to make me happy and never asks for anything in return. Mother is a best friend as well. When we stay together, we just like my sister. If I have some problems, Ill ask her for help. And she will give me m

3、any advices. She is always there to encourage me to do the things I want to do. She is a good listener. She taught me the meaning of love. She will comfort when Im sad, love me when Im mad, pick me up when Im down, encourage me when I need a shove.2.The differences between motherly love and fatherly

4、 love if there are any?According to my personal experiences, mother loves the newborn infant. Both their love are unconditional and unselfish. But I can feel motherly love is direct, she may talk about some trifle again and again. Most is about the weather the food. And she always nag at me. In the

5、mother's eyes, we are always is a group of children. Let us feel warmFatherly love is deep but indirect. Father may not good at showing their loves or cares. They are annoyed, angry and disappointed because they are too worried about our life and future. Let us feel safe, at ease. I think it may

6、be because female are perceptual while male are rational.3.What do you think makes a good heart?To be kind thoughtful forgiving caring and generous honestControl ones temper esay to get get along with other and be a good listenerKeep a calm attitudeA person with a good heart should be able to treat

7、others equally no matter what she or he is, how she or he looks or what they are doing. And always be brave to face the difficult in life and love life. 4.The different attitudes of people towards disabled people. whats your attitude?Some people look down upon disabled people, thinking they bring ma

8、ny troubles.Some people they are poor, felt much sympathy for themThe social attitudes towards disabled people are often too protection, thinking they are granted unconditionally protection. My attitude is that we cant look down upon disabled people, just treat them with the attitude towards ordinar

9、y people. we also need to fight for our right when conflict with them. We must face the problem5.What are the benefits of keeping pets? And what are the troubles? P23 Good: in your lonely time it will accompany you. It will always be with you. It will always stay by your side (except dead). It is a

10、good listener.bad: if pets are not often bathed, they may become dirty and smelled. Pets can be infected easily. Pets mess is another trouble. Sometimes it is too noisy to keep a dog.6.Make a short summary of the article Speaking Different Languages. P45Man and women languages had the same words but

11、 different meaning depending on the way they were used. Woman would tend to exaggerate the factors and men react in an unsupportive manner, because they mistakenly take these expressions literally. It is important to rethink or translate what people have heard.7.Find as many differences as you can b

12、etween men and women. Give some examples.Man and women seldom mean the same thing even when they use the same words.Gender difference(性別差異)Man and women languages had the same words but different meaning depending on the way they were used. There expressions were similar, but they had different conn

13、otations(含義) or emotional emphasis.Example: “I feel like you never listen.” Using the word “never” is just a way of expressing the frustration.Woman would tend to exaggerate the factor, men mistakenly take these expressions literally, react in an unsupportive manner. Men use speech as a means of con

14、veying only facts and information.Example: woman:“ we never go out.” Men respond” we went out last week.”8.What are the causes of misunderstandings in human communication? Give some examples.Reasons: pronunciationCultural differenceCharacter(outgoing introvert)性格差異Gender differenceEmotion (nervous e

15、xcited)Communication Skill (gesture)Situation1英國人對家人的幫忙會說謝謝；而中國人認為幫助家里人是一種義務(wù)，所以無需言謝。Interactions: help between family membersConventions: politenessChinese Conventions: one's own obligation, no need to thank or be thankedBritish and American Conventions: Expect polite expressions like 'pleas

16、e', 'thank you', etc. Situation2外國人覺得中國人對待他們是十分友好的，但是有時候會問出一些令他們感到尷尬的問題，比如問他們的年齡和工資。Interactions: conversation between people meeting for the first timeConventions: conversational topics, privacy, taboo, openness, directnessChinese Conventions: Many Chinese people tend to ask about

17、age, marital status, and even salary when first meeting one another. To them, these are open conversational topics. Knowing a person's age helps them use appropriate terms of address, such as 'Lao Wang', 'Xiao Li', or kin terms such as 'uncle' or 'aunt', etc. And

18、Chinese people pay a lot of attention to family life, so naturally talk of family members features as a common topic. As to salary, since there is a national system of salaries, people usually don't consider it a secret and they talk about it openly.British and American Conventions: In Britain,

19、weather and sports are common topics. Some taboo questions: age, marriage and salary. These are considered too private or too personal to talk about when first meeting someone. Situation3中國人結(jié)伴出游的時候，如果買什么東西，去買的人一般都會按照人頭購買，即便有人客氣地說不要；和外國人結(jié)伴出游，如果你客氣地推說不需要某樣東西，那么對方真的就不會給你買。Interactions: offering re

20、freshments or drinksConventions: politeness, individual decisionChinese Conventions: When a Chinese offers refreshments or drinks to his colleague, his colleague often declines the offer politely, because he doesn't want to trouble the person who offers and it also shows his politeness. Normally

21、 the person who offers still prepares or buys refreshments or drinks, and this will be expected by his colleague. Sharing food and drink when going out together is common among colleagues and friends.British and American Conventions: Respect one's own decision, 'yes' means one wants it,

22、'no' means one doesn't, politeness is usually shown by the expression 'thank you' or 'please'.9.What are the important factors for successful communications?Speak clearlyBe confident Organize well and put more focus on main ideaPay attention to the different speaking habi

23、t of different sex, education, and cultural background.10.What are the ways to avoid misunderstandings? P66do not use words with different meanings.Express and pronounce clearly.Put focus on main point of your viewDo not pretend to understandAsk when not sure about something.Understand the sex, educ

24、ation and cultural background difference during communication.It is important to rethink or translate what people have heard.11.How do people define winning？What does winning mean to you?The wealthy man Got the achievementMake big contributionAchieve ones goals in lifeOvercome some problems or weakn

25、essCareer, wealth, fame or post, and powerEnjoy oneselfEnjoy my life, live happily and to realize my dream 12.Who do you think is a winner in your eye? Why?Some one can overcome his weakness and restart aftere.g: Disabled athletes張海迪Cruel fate has challenge in front, he did not depressed and destruc

26、tion, but the life is full of confidence, with great tenacity and perseverance combating disease, suffered severe tests. Self-study university English and Japanese and German, many English translation13.Do you regard yourself as a winner or loser? Why?It's hard to say, I think we are all on the

27、way to be a winner.we are not prefect in our quality, but we are attempting14.What characteristics of winners or losers have?Preparedness, promptness及時，perseverance鍥而不舍，politenessSquash: gossip, criticism, indifferenceLove one another, be faithful, be loyal, be unselfish, be truthfulTurn up a new id

28、ea, turn up with the determination to do a better jobSb is intelligence, independent, have good capability to do sthSb is flexibility 15.Say something about Sir Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln.p9116. The psychology in our daily life by giving examplesPsychology plays an important role in our d

29、aily life. If we master some basic rules of it, we can more deeply understand and better our life. For instance, 1.the psychology of money. some guys would rather spend than save, while some tend to parsimony 2.the psychology in ads. Companies use psychology to increase business. 3.The psychology of

30、 shopping. As long as the prices of some goods come down, an increasing number of people will buy it. 4.The psychology in hospital. A patient will feel better after taking placebo.17.should we tall the truth to a cancer patient? Give your reasons.An optimistic attitude may have something to do with

31、ones health.A sound mind in a sound body. The truth may break down the patient.As the psychology of patient, think less of his disease may leave longer.18.mak a summary of the text the psychology of moneyOur individual money habits not only show our beliefs and values, but also stem from past proble

32、ms. For many people, money is an important symbol of strength and influence. Thus some people can be addicted to money. These people can be divided into two groups, that is compulsive spenders and compulsive bargain hunters. To solve these problems, psychologists often use a method called “behavior

33、therapy”.19.John often gets angry with his son who does poorly in school even though he works hard. Give John some advice.Maybe Johns son is not a learning material, but he had worked hard.1. encourage him to keep on studying in stead of getting angry.2. praise him for every little progress3. tell h

34、im his father is always proud of him, and no matter what happen, father may stand behind him.4. develop his other interest.20.what can dream tell according to what you have learned in this unit? Which do you agree with?predict the future warn you of health dangers provide an answer to a problemstimu

35、late powerful physical response in the body present a work of art to a creative mind make you feel good make you feel bad point out personality flaws show you real feeling of somethingI side with the last one. If you meet something scared you or exciting you, you may dream about it at night.21.why d

36、o people dream according to the texta simple physical causeinner fears that are instantly recognized22.share with your classmates any of your dreams which is happy, sad, horrible, weird, or funnyOnce I went travelling with my parents, we settled down in a hotel. That night I have a horrible dream th

37、at when we crossed a narrow bridge I tripped over a stone and fell into the lake. I woke up and broke out in a sweat. The next day, we went to the park. I was so exciting that I forgot what happened last night. I didnt remember the dream until I really fell into a lake. Luckily, the water was only t

38、o my waist. But its so weird that I still remember today.23.What do you like/dislike to eat and drink? Give your reasons.Vegetable: I like potato, onion, cucumber, pumpkin, celery, I dont like carrot, though I know its healthy. And I dont like parsley because I cant bear the smell. I even hate eatin

39、g broccoli because when I was a little child, I was forced to drink the soup made of the broccoli.Fruit: I like almost every kind of fruit (get a lot of vitamins from it)Meat: pork, beef, chicken, especially the sea-food because I lived near the sea.(help to build our body)Cereal: rice and noodles(g

40、ive us a lot of energy rapidly)Drink: when I was a child, I like coke, juice, sprite. Gradually I grew up, Ive learn about that these soft drinks is disadvantageous. So I change to drink mineral water, milk, yoghourt.24.What (are the factors that) help to develop ones eating habit? Give some example

41、s.The taste (many people dont like eating vegetables)The differences of region (students from north like noodles and dumplings while south people like rice; people brought up near the sea enjoy seafood, while people from the west like beef and lamb)The figure (some girl are on a diet to keep a slim

42、figure)The conception of health (some foods are bad to eat, the nutrition, )The family(poor rich)The culture (the taboo, different religions)25.What are your reactions when you see somebody eat things that you dont like? Give some example?People from one culture often think the food s that people fr

43、om another culture eat are disgusting or nauseating.It seems stranger to me I may become sick when I see somebody eat things that you dont like, for example the insects, spider, mouse, the brain of monkey.26.Where do you prefer to eat to celebrate your birthday? In a campus cafeteria, a fast-food re

44、staurant, an expensive restaurant, or at home? Why?At home. It is the place where I live many years. My mom and dad are also there. I think it is the most comfortable and sweet place. I will invite my grandparents and my best friends to come to my home.27.Make a summary of Cooking and cuisine P21128

45、.Explain the (Italian) proverb “When in Rome, do as Romans do”? Talk about the importance of knowing different cultural by give some examples.（引文"When in Rome, do as the Romans do" means that when you are visiting a new place, you should try to do as the people do who are from the place. I

46、t is a very good advice to tourists and visitors.People from different places have different ways of acting, so it is important to try to do things the way local people do. Because this will make the local people feel more comfortable with you around, also you will feel closer to their culture. So,

47、imitating the local ways, you will learn more about their culture and tradition, also, you will be able to make many new friends. Also, it could be fun. The traditions of the place you are visiting might be different and interesting at the same time. If you "do as the Romans do", you will

48、do a lot of things that you wouldn't normally do. Who knows? Maybe you will discover some new talents in you.） 29.What characteristics come to mind when you think about Chinese, American and British people?British is traditional, introverted, cautious, British people is not easy for a personal r

49、elationship with each other not easily trusting, depend on others, once established friendship with the British, they will cherish what, long-term trust you. Business is also very harmonious.Chinese conservative, introverted, modesty, tolerate, Lack of creativityAmericans treat the enthusiasm, optim

50、istic and easy, easy to approach, when you first make an American, he will be to you, and make you even talking freely feeling, Practical, they like everything yourself, the size of the things can solve,Extra value of success, the important value of my talent and ability30.Talk about the dining cust

51、oms in America and China. p237China:Be a little time earlier.The Chinese eat food with chopsticks.America:Be on time. When a prayer is being offered, keep silent with bowed head.Use one hand whenever possible and keep the other one on the lap.Between bites, put the fork on the plate while drinking c

52、offee or buttering bread.Put a spoon where it will lie flat.Do not use silverware for eating bread.If you want to leave the table during the meal, say to the host “would you please excuse me for a while”.Stay for two or three hours after the meal.31.Find some taboos in China concerning gift-giving,

53、dressing, eating, language, gestures, etc. Do not say the words “die” or the words with the same or similar pronunciation to others.Do not send a friends an umbrella, since it has a same pronunciation to the word “散” which means separation.Do not divide a pair into pieces. It has a similar pronuncia

54、tion to the word “分離”, which means parting.Do not pat on others head, it is impolite.Do not write to your friend in a red pen. Which has a connotation of “breaking up the relationship”.32.do you agree that “money is the root of all evil”? why or why not?-I want to be evil if it means I can have all

55、the money!No, actually, I agree that the love of money is the root of all evil.Money is neither good nor bad, it is just a tool for us to use. However, the love of money may cause people to do many awful things.Money is the cause of all sorts of evil-lying, stealing, cheating, robbery, and even murd

56、er.Money is not evil in of itself. Only how do you get it and how do you spend it could be.33.do you agree that “money is the source of happiness” why or why not?Even rich people complain that they are unhappy. They have no aim and they feel confused and hopeless.Happiness is not a commodity. You ca

57、nnt be happy all the time just because you owe money.It seems that a majority of the rich cities suffer a high criminal rate.Only if you can plow your money back into some investments, you may feel happy. 34.what do you think are the most important 3 things in life? Why? Family. My family may always

58、 stand behind me when things tend to go wrong. Everyone may abandon you but never your family.Friends. My friends may comfort me when Im sad, love me when Im mad, pick me up when Im down and encourage me when I need a shove. We share happiness and sorrow together.Rivals. We all need rivals though so

59、metimes we may hate them. A near rival makes me work hard and make more progresses. Without a rival, I may become proud and stop to work on.35.should children be paid for doing housework? Why or why not?No.As one of the family members, its childrens duty to do housework as well.Children may form an