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1 What are the traditions of birthday celebration in some english-speaking countries? How do they differ from the Chinese ones? (unit 1)D: Most people in the word hold a wedding ceremony when they get married. However, like wedding celebrations, birthday parties are different too, which conducted in different ways, depending on where you live, which religion you believe in, and the important is the tradition in your country.A: yes, for example，the birthday party is very different between China and west countries，and I think we should know the conditions about the birthday party hold in west countries. Do you know about that?C: Ok, let me talk about that, in west countries a birthday party is important. Guests bringing some gifts to the birthday person and the birthday person opening the gifts before the guests, and expressing thanks, oh, a birthday cake with lit candlesB: and guests singing “happy birthday to you”, D: the birthday person blowing out the candles and making a wish.C: yes thats right.A: so, we know the west countries, how about that in China.B: let me say this, in china a person may dressing up for ones birthday, no matter the birthday person or the guests, the birthday person receiving red envelopes with money in them from parents although I havent got the money for many years, but west person have no money, is it right?C: yes, they usually accept gifts except money.A: thats a difference.B: and we will not opening the birthday gifts before guests.C:yes, we will open the gift after the guests leave, before that its usually a secret to the birthday person.A: its a different ,tooD: I think the reason is that Chinese is very implicit英 mplst 含蓄B: yes, I believe it and Chinese usually eat noodles, a symbol of longevity, which west persons dont do.D: en, we find the reason now.2 How Harmful is smoking to smokers? What do you suggest we should do to stop people from smoking? (unit 2)D: I think it is very suitable to talk about the smoking, because I think the smoking is very harmful, do you like smokers?B. A. C. : noD: As we all know, there are so many people smoke every day. Dont they know the harmful of smoking?A: I agree about that, of course they know a little, because they think it is no matter to smoke a little. In fact, they smoke a lot.C: but smoking is harmful to ones health and it is known as a fatal cause of lung cancer. And smoking is dangerous not only to the smokers themselves but also to the nonsmokers around them.B: so we can say smoking is not only a waste of money, but also a danger to ones healthy, and can we say the smoker is a killer?A: in my opinion, I think smoking should be banned in all public places, like air conditioned offices, restaurants and so on.C: and I think a smoke free area for smokers is important too, which can make it difficult to smoke, and the smokers may reduced.B: its right, and I think we should thanks to the anti smoking groups, they do a lot in against the smoking, and I think we can do many things in it.D: I think we can talk with the smokers about the harmful of smoking, and we also talk about the harmful to our classmates that smoking is a bad habbit.A: I agree with you, and I think it is important to make people know about that, if we do that in a right way, I think it is easy to make people have a right idea about that.5 What is true friendship? How can we keep friendship alive? (unit 5)A: Whats your understanding of the true friendship?B: A forever friend walk in when the rest of the world walks out. when youre down,and the world seems dark and empty,your forever friend lifts you up in spirits and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full.your forever friend gets you through the hard times,the sad times,and the comfused times C:yes, friendship is very important.the beginning of senior high school,I was so shy and feel myself inferior.but I was so lucky that I met a good friend.It was her who told me that I was just good and we should believe ourselves.my life turns bright because of her.then, what kind of people do you want to make friend with?D:I want to make friends with the people who are optimistic,brave and independent.when I lose my way, she will guide me and cheer me on ,hold my hand and tell me that everything is going to be okay.A:I am agree with you.Sometimes in life,you find a special friend,someone who changes your life just by being part of it,someone who makes you laugh until you cant stop,someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world,someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it,this is forever friendship.B:How can we keep friendship alive？C:Im of the opinion that the most important things fo friendship are genuineness and forgiveness,keeping friendship alive needs treating each other by heart and respecting each other.6 What is success? Name some successful people. Why do you consider them successful? (unit 6 )A:hey ,i heard you did a good job in the National English Speech Competition B:you got the first prize,you are so great!C&D：congratulations to you!A:oh thank youB:so you succeed in your English study ,dont you?A:no ,actually,I an now far away from success,I can only say that I will try my best to approach to success.C:yes ,as we all know , it is not easy to get success unless you spend much time and energy even money and your lifeA: yes, so it seems that we can hardly get success.though we do a lot of efforts,we spend a lot ,we still cant get success,it is really objective.D:Dont be objective,lucky ,if you work hard and persist in pursuing you goals,you will be succeed in the end,its just a problem of time.A:but actually,many people work hard,they also persist in persuing goals,they still cant realize their dream, they fail at last,they dont achieve their goals,they cant get success,no matter how long the time isB:I forget to tell you that chance is also an important element of success,without it you may hardly get successC:you mean that although a man cant realize his dream at last,if he makes efforts he still a successful man ?D:yes though a man failed at last,if he had been struggled for it ,he would leave no regrets ,he still be successful ,just being non regretfulB: No matter a man achieves his goal or dream or not at last ,if he struggles for it ,he is still a successful ma.For example ,in the ChuHan contention,though Xiangyu failed at last,he was defeated by Liubang,he couldnt realize his dream,we still called him heroC:Right,though XiangYu was defeated down ,and he was suicided at WuJiang, he couldnt completed his dream at last,he was extolled by the later generations,for his never giving up ,for his struggling process.so to my way of thinking ,though a man cant realize his dream,so long as he struggles for it,he is still a successful person.Its another successD:yes ,the process of not giving up is success tooB:I think i learn many things today.7 Do you think wealth is a source of happiness or a source of problems? (unit 7) A: What kind of book are you reading?B: Im reading fortune magazine. It talks about wealth and happiness.C: Its interesting. Do you know the general attitude toward wealth in our society.D: I have no idea. Tell me something about itA: Well, many people value money a lot. Because money can buy everything you need. Such as beautiful cloths, big house ,delicious food.B: How wonderful if I become a rich man. The life must be easier.C: No, the money cant buy happiness, family ,time and so on, such as happiness .many people have countless wealth, but they are unhappy. They always want to make more money. Their family even lacks harmony. Its terrible! Can you imagine that the only person in a big house, no warm and no laughter.D: Oh, I dont want to live that lonely life.A: Whats the difference from the rich and the poors?B: The poor usually suffer hunger and cold. They cant eat delicious food and wear beautiful cloths. The family can not afford the tuition. So when the children grow up, they cant find good jobs either.C: Maybe you are right .but they can be happy even if they dont have money ,their house is full of warm and laughter.D: But I believe that money can bring happiness, At least in most of the cases.A: Money doesnt necessarily bring happiness. It depends on how you use the money.B&C&D: Maybe you are right!wealth has always been what some people long for. it is true that most of them try to acquire wealth by means of honest labour. their efforts contribute to the welfare of the society and at the same time to the accumulation of their wealth, and hence to their happiness.there is no doubt that wealth brings happiness, especially in the modern society. various kinds of up-to-date household appliances, latest fashions and recreations make their appearance with each passing day. all this makes our life more comfortable and colourful. therefore, without money we cannot turn admiration into reality.but there are exceptions when wealth does not go hand in hand with happiness. wealth may tempt weak-willed persons to be addicted to harmful habits, such as drug-taking and gambling, and result in their own ruin. besides, a person may lose his even some government officials who take advantage of their positions to take bribes from the people turning to them for help. all these will bring about the negative effect of wealth if we dont take a proper attitude to it.in my opinion, on no account can we identify wealth with happiness. i also believe that one should never reckon only on wealth to achieve happiness .8 what do you think are the causes of war and what damage does war do to mankind? (unit 8)A：Hi! Guys! Are you watching another news report about the war?B: Yes. The two sides declared a short ceasefire but it broke down earlier today. Several military target were destroyed by bombing. Many civilians were among the dead and wounded. C: Its sounds very terrible! But I want to know how this war started? D: I also heard some news about the war. It seems that Bout side claim a small area of territory. Both sides tried to build border fences and began attacking each other. A: Year, year. Politicians from both sides sound increasingly belligerent. Neither side wants to compromise. D: Relief agencies report that many civilians are in desperate need of food and shelter. Several European countries have agreed to send aid, but are afraid that their planes will be shot down. C: what do you think will happen? B: both countries are very poor. Soon they will run out of money to finance the war. Then, perhaps, they will negotiate. The thing is to find the real problem for the war and solve that. A: It would be much simpler and cheaper if they negotiated first. But what do you think are the main causes of war in recent years? C: Id say the main reason is poverty. Countries and their people get frustrated because they have so little. If their neighbors have some resources, they try to steal them by military force. B: It seems that a lot of wars nowadays are really civil wars. People from different ethnic groups in the same country sometimes fight for power in that country. D: Thats true. Whats your opinions about the damage for the wars to mankind?C: War is costly in money, resources and humans lives. In addition to, in war, everyone loses. A: Yes. It is. One way to stop countries fighting is to cut off their financial support. The consumption of the wars is very expensive. B: I quite agree with your views. I have a suggestion. How about painting poster which propaganda the theme “Calling for peace and against war”?A: Perfect idea! Lets do it right now.C、D：Wonderful! Lets go together.9 What should be the right attitude toward aging? (unit 9)A: Hi! Guys! Do you know the mean of the aging? At what age are people considers elderly? B: Aging is the natural process of growing old. And people over 65 years old are generally considered elderly citizens.A: But what should be the right attitude toward aging?D: The years may creep upon us, and the seasons come and go, but we all have a choice how we age in our mind and heart.C:Year! My grandpa also told me he had crossed paths with so many people he have known in his life, and there are so many that have not only aged physically, but mentally, as well. There is often no sparkle or light in their eyes. They not only look old, but their very presence feels old.A: Of course, we all know the rhetoric on dealing with physical aging: Diet, exercise, adequate sleep. So many of us know what to do. So many of us intend to do well. But so often we just dont get around to it. B: Thats right. Mental aging will cripple you faster than any physical complication or challenge will.D: So we can make the decisions, and dont put it to committee. Decide to be happy, regardless of your physical circumstances and limitations. The conscious choice of being happy may not cure your physical ailments due to aging, but it will make your life so much more bearable.B: I agree. The elderly should enjoy their remaining years in happiness. But how should we treat old people?C: We should treat old people with respect and take care of them, especially when they are sick. We should treat the old quite politely. Because todays senior men are oueselves in the future. Respect the senior is our traditional civilization of 5000 years .A: Thats probably true. New studies have shown that the elderly are actually the happiest people - even happier than those in their 20s, 30s, or 40s. They are more optimistic and, in general, simply happier than the general population. So, when we are around people in their 80s or 90s, we shouldnt look down on them with pained, sympathetic looks.B: Year. I also heard in many cultures (perhaps most), children are called upon to care for their parents in their old age.D: Perfect! There is a tendency to think of older people as worthless because they no longer have jobs. It is easy to forget how much we can learn from them and how much they can contribute to a household.C: Great. If everyone can respect and take good care of old people,which as a responsibility, it will be a perfect and harmonious society .10 What are the advantages of home-schooling? What are its disadvantages? (unit 10)the following dialogue is between one journalist and three education experts.A-journalist B、C、D-exportA:I am a correspondent from local TV station. Id like to ask you some questions about the home-schooling .B、C、D: No problem! Just tell me what you want to know.A: Thank you! Its my great honor to ask you questions. Firstly, do you have any opinions to the educational system at the present stage?C: Em.the style of educational system we should adopt depends on the specific national circumstance w