大学英语新视野三级口语考试话题情景及参考对话.doc

大学英语新视野三级口语考试话题情景及参考对话(学生版)考试由两人一组的讨论和回答问题构成，讨论占60%，回答考官提问占40%。讨论约3分钟，回答考官提问2分钟（两人），每组共用时5分钟左右。Topic 1 MemoryA complains to B that he forgets things easily recently. B comforts A and tries to help A by finding the reasons and providing some good ways to improve memory. Topic 2: School LifeA worries about his/her term paper and mentions ways of cheating（such as asking B to write a term paper for him/her, downloading articles from the Internet, preparing a cheat-sheet）.B promises to help but warns against any forms of cheating, and finally A promises to study hard. Topic 3 Job HuntingA, a computer major, needs help in landing a job because the IT industry has been shrinking owning to the economic recession. A has asked his/her friends and relatives for job information, but in vain. B suggests some ways to find a possible job, such as going to job fairs, reading newspaper， want ads, and searching the Internet, etc.Topic 4: EducationA agrees that Chinese children should learn English at an early age so that they would have a good foundation and help with their later English study in school. B disagrees and thinks children should learn Chinese well when young. They all try to convince the other. Topic 5 Environmental ProblemsA mentions to B that they may have a warm winter this year. B agrees with A and shows his great concern about the change of weather. Then A and B have a heated discussion.Topic 6 American CultureBoth A and B are very interested in American culture. They talk about 5 famous symbols of American culture and share things or famous people they like about America (songs, movies, sports, etc.)Topic 1 Memory1A: I always forget things pretty easily recently.B: Like what?A: When I got back after work, I found I hadnt lock the door.B: This could happen to anyone.Its nothing serious.A: If so, I wouldnt worry about my poor memory.In addition to that situation above, I am comfronted with lots of problems because of my forgetful charecter,like forgetting to pay for my electric fee etc.B: Maybe you are able to change it.A:Would you like to give me some suggestions?B: Sure.You can make a list on what you are about to do in the coming period.And stick it on the place where you can see it obviously.A:Thats great.But What are I supposed to do if I forget to make a list?B: Oh,you can let your husband remind you anytime.A: Thanks for your advice.B: Youre welcome.A:Then, I have to come back.Goodbye!B: Bye.See you next time.2A:I have been really forgetful these days.B: Why, I mean what have caused that?A: I have no ideas. I just couldnt keep the things, which I need to do to stay in my mind.B: What exactly have you been forgotten of late?A: There seem quite a long list that I cant recall all of them. B: What was the most recent things, which you have forgot to do?A: The most conmon things were, miss-doing some homework that I need to submit urgently a few times. B: And what else?A: I forgot to bring my homewok to school many times.B: So, thats why you have been told off by our teachers several times these days then! A: Yes, I just dont know whats the matter with me and I dont know what I should do? B: Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear about these.A: I am scared, I am afraid that I may have brain problems!B: Please dont be afraid, this is probably because you were too stress.A: I am really worried, of course I am stressed!B: What I mean were your problems caused by stress, Did you worry too much about things these days?A: Yes, I thik I was worrying about my school work and grade a lot for a long time.B: Thats probably the cause for all these. Your mind were pre-occupied by your worries. So, you have forgot things easily.A: Well, what should I do to help myself then?B: First all of, you must learn to relax and take things easy. Because take things too hard would not help but only can make things worse. If you can relax and let things run their own course, sometimes it would turn out just fine for you.A: Thanks for your advice, I think I shall learn to be more relax from now on and leave things alone to see if I would get better.B: I am sure if you could do that then your problems will go away themselves and you will gradually have your good memory back.A: Thanks mate, you are a great help.B: Thats nothing, we are best friends anyway, you would do the same to help me if I have problems too, wouldnt you?3A: Tell me your secret. Youre suddenly getting excellent marks in every subject, and you used to be a bottom-of-the-class student just like me.B: Simple enough. I read an article in a scientific journal that linked studying with remembering, based on recent research into the brain.A: Aw, that stuffs old hat: study at the same time every day, be sure your clothes are comfortable, make sure you have enough light, blah-blah-blah.B: Not so fast, wise guy. Im talking about principles like “Mental Visualization”, creating a picture in your mind of what is to be remembered.A: Ok, that does sound different. Is “Association” a principle, you know, you connect what you want to remember with something youre familiar with?B: Right on! “Consolidation ” is another. I review my notes right after class and consolidate or absorb the new material into what Ive already learned.A: Youre moving ahead fast with those principles. I swear this weekend Im going to study sixteen hours a day both Saturday and Sunday.B: Whoa, big guy. Thats not the way. Follow the principle of “Distributed Practice”. Shorter study sessions distributed over several days are better.A: That system is all very well for you; youve got a good memory. But what about me? Ive got a memory like a sieve.B: Youre too modest. Theres nothing wrong with your memory. But memory is like a muscle; it needs exercise. And dont forget it.Topic 2 School LifeA: Were going to have a test, and I also have a term paper to finish. But I havent done a thing. Im really worried now.B: Youre going to have to hit the books if you want to get good grades.A: But this course is so difficult that I really dont understand it at all.B: We could study together. Maybe some of my organized study habits can help you. A: Better yet, maybe you could write a term paper for me.B: Forget it! That would be cheating.A: All right, all right. I have yet to write it myself. Maybe I can downlaod some articles from the Internet and piece them together.B: You can borrow ideas from those articles, but if you quote without giving the sources, youre plagiarizing.A: Also, the test next week will be a headache. If you dont help me, Ill have to prepare a cheat-sheet and hide it in my hand during the test.B: Oh, no! If youre caught, the professor will definitely give you an F.A: Ill try to be careful.B: But if the professor catches you, youll have to repeat the year. Youre just going to have to study hard.A: Ok, Ill take your advice. The librarys going to be my new home, and in the dorm Ill be burning the midnight oil.Topic 3 Job Hunting1A: B, can you give me some tips about how to get a good job?B: Did you go to the job fairs and meet with companies?A: Yeah, I did. But they didnt seem to be interested in unexperienced graduates. I thought about suing them for discrimination against green graduates.B: Im afraid it wont be much help. Have you looked at the want ads in the newspaper?A: Ive been checking the want ads every day for a week, but I cant find anything interesting that Im qualified for. And the few that I have seen are very low-paying.B: Then try the Internet. You can use a search engine to find a job site related to your field.A: Good thinking! Thanks! I think Ill look for something in electronic engineering.B: Hey, I just saw a job opening at a company called E-Tech. It could be just the sort of thing youre looking for.A: Great, Ill try my luck there.B: Yeah, but if I remember, the deadline is this afternoon.A: This afternoon? Oh no! Id better get online quickly and see if I can submit my resume by e-mail.B: Wait, have you updated your resume? Youd better include your practice experience in the IT company last summer.A: Dont worry. Its all set. Thanks, mate.B：Any time, A.2A：Tommy, I heard that youve already graduated for over a year, but why it was so hard for you to find a job？B：Well, you know all positions related to IT industry has been shrinking due to the stupid economic recession. A：Dont tell me youre majoring in computer. B：Yeah, youre right. Indeed my major is computer, so thats why I am still hunting for a job. A：I see. Have you ever turned to someone for help, perhaps your friends or your relatives？B：Yeah, hard as I tried, yet the result were all ending with failures. It really frustrates me. By the way, do you have any ideas to help me out of this trouble？A：I cant guarantee you anything but I suggest you some ways which you should give a shot.B：Like what？Could you be a little more specific？A：Sure.Ways like going to job fairs, reading newspapers to look for information about jobs, or searching on the Internet. They are all some effective ways.B：Thank you so much. I really appreciate your proposals. I will bear that in mind and start to look for my job with an optimistic attitude.A：Thats right. Hope you succeed.B：Thank you.Topic 4: EducationA: Children nowadays are really having a hard time.B: How do you come to that?A: Well, because they are being forced to learned English in the very early age!B: I cant see any thing wrong with that?A: But they have to learn our language too.at the same time!B: Time has changed, English is now the most important international language in the world.A: Yes, I have no objection to that, but.B: That is only for their own good. It would give them a good foundation with their English learning. A:But apart from have to learn English very early, they have to learn our own language too! Thats double pressure!B: Its necessary, in order to have a good future, they need to learn English early.A: I think learning our own language first is far more important.B: You cant be more wrong, learning other language is better start at younger age. When the brain is still empty with plenty of space to store new information!A: I do not agree. I think we are pushing our children too hard. We are giving them too much work and too much pressure at such a young age.B: You are wrong about that too. Learning English is just another subject in their school work. Most children only find learning English fun.A: Thats your opinion, you are not children anymore, how do you know?B: You are not children either and how do you know they dont like it?A: Thats common sense. How do you feel if you have been given double amount of homework, and have very little time to play when you were very young?B: I do not think learning English would take too much or any extra time for the children. They spend the same amount of time in school as before.A: What about after school? They have to revise two sets of languages compare with only one before, right?B: As I have put earlier, thats just another subject for them. The amount of homework would be still reasonable and bearable for all the children.A: Oh, I dont think we will ever come to any conclusion of compromise. Lets stop our argument right here. B: Yes, before it harms our friendship. If we cant convince each other then betterjust leave the matter alone. So, still friends?A: Yes, we are still friends, lets forget about what have been argued about!B: Right.Topic 5 Envirovmental Problems1A: Do you think most people around you respect nature?B: I think so. Umm. more now than before.A: What do you think is the most serious environmental problem in the world today?B: TodayI think damage to the ozone layer is a big problem because it will make our earth become warmer and warmer; and another problem is pollution in big cities and things like that.A: How do you learn about environmental problems?B: Umm through school. A lot of clubs promote environmental safety, and some TV programs, too. They talk about environmental safety and stuff like that.A: Do you think students should learn more about the environment at school?B: I think so. So, as they grow older, they can be more aware of all the problems that are going on. And also to prevent more problems from occurring.A: If you could create a new law to help the environment, what would it be?B: A new law for the environment? Umm. I d probably say that when people throw away their cigarette butts, they have to throw them into the garbage bin, not just throw them everywhere because its just littering and I hate that. So they should be fined if they throw them on the floor or on the ground.A: Thats a good idea. What do you personally do to help protect the environment?B: Im so against littering. I never litter. If I see somebody litter, I get really angry. So I always throw my trash into the garbage bin.2A：Hello, what do you think of the weather today?B: It is very warm. A: Do you think it is a bit strange.It was cold this time last year.B:Yes, it is the end of autumn,and the weather should be cold.However, it is still warm.The winter is coming soon and I think we may have a warm winter this year.A: I agree. I am a bit worried about the change of weather.B: It is unnormal now. I am concerned about this, too.A: Do you know what causes the change of weather?B: Air pollution may be one of the reasons. Industries poor too much waste smoke into the air.The air has been polluted so seriously.A: That is a problem. The situation is becoming worse and woerse.B: What is more, we have done too much harm to our environment.For example, people cut down trees, turn farmlands into buildings and so on.A: Yes, what we human beings have done have broken the balance of the ecology,which leads to the change of weather.B：I think we should do someting to help.A: Let us and people around us take action from now on.Topic 6 American CultureA:H