2013级英语4口语考试说明和15个辩论话题(请各位老师给学生).doc

考试时间：2015年6月6日（13周周六）各班具体时间、地点和名单安排将另行通知。请各位老师每班安排1名学生做副考务，考试开始前5分钟到达考场。另外，为了保证考试顺利进行，请通知上午第二场考试的学生提前20分钟到达（名单前20名学生）。2013级的同学们： 外国语学院本学期继续举行英语IV口语考试，切实引导大家重视口语，提高英语应用能力。口语考试成绩将占期末考核总评成绩的15%。考试题型为话题辩论，有的话题涉及本学期所学5个单元的主题，有的话题涉及日常生活或社会热点问题，要求考生2人一组围绕所抽到的话题展开辩论，时限3分钟，要求辩论对话不少于10个英语句子，否则严重影响成绩。每个话题下面有单词或表达等提示信息供大家参考。考官将按照评分标准判分。 按每个考场学生名单序号，考生在考务人员的安排下提前5分钟抽取题签，请在考场后一排座位处安静准备。考试前，考生需要向监考老师出示学生证和身份证。考完后将所抽题签交回抽签处，禁止对题签做任何标记或折叠。考完后请迅速、安静地离开考场。 为了保证考试顺利进行，请上午第二场考试的学生提前20分钟到达（名单前20名学生）。 以下为15个口语考试题签，请同学们认真准备。祝大家考试成功！外国语学院大学外语第一教学部 2015年5月Topic 1 About advertisingSide A: Advertising can do more good than harm. useful in our life; compare prices when they are listed in ads; buy things at the lowest prices; TV commercials can be very entertaining; informative; a quick access to the productsSide B: Advertising can do more harm than good.be misleading; make people buy goods on impulse; People will be easily swayed by ads featuring beautiful movie stars; probably lose their individuality Topic 2 Which one would you like to choose, better husband or better job?Side A: I would like to choose a better husband.happy marriage; easy life; be accustomed to; a woman behind the man; pay forSide B: I would like to choose a better job.luxury possessions; launch into; compete for; be able to; be independent of Topic 3 Its good / not good for college students to have a part-time job.Side A: Its good for college students to have a part-time job.learn much different knowledge; gain working experience; make students more confident; adopt themselves into the society early and make progress to their study as wellSide B: Its not good for college students to have a part-time job.fall behind others if they get the part-time job; spend too much time and energy on part-time job; inevitably lessen his time and energy for academic learning; interfere with their studies Topic 4 Should we diet in order to keep fit?Side A: Yes, we should diet in order to keep fit.keep a balance of nutrition; diet is indispensable for keeping healthySide B: No, we should not diet in order to keep fit.The fun of enjoying delicious food overweighs everything. Topic 5 Studying in China or abroad, which is better?Side A: Studying abroad is better.enrich our knowledge and make us board-minded; knowing customers and traditions of foreign countries is useful for working in multinational corporationsSide B: Studying in China is better.not quite suitable for our national situation; have many good universities at home; a huge finical burden for many middle-income families Topic 6 Should violent video games be banned?Side A: Yes, violent video games should be banned. impact on impressionable children; cause society to become more violent; intense violence, use of drugs and alcohol; do harm to kids mental health; not mature enough to understand Side B: No, violent video games should not be banned. a suggested age limit; no way to enforce such a rule; limit creativity; video games meant for adults; the economy would suffer Topic 7 Which is more important to a person, money or personality? Side A: Money is more important.do nothing without money; Without money, education and medicare can not be assured.Side B: Personality is more important. helps people have many good friends which can speed up ones process of success; the key of changing ones life; help someone overcome hardships calmly with an appropriate attitude. Topic 8 Cars are doing more good / harm than good. Side A: Cars are doing more good than harm. be convenient of; be available for; speed up; be safe; enjoy lifeSide B: Cars are doing more harm than good. result from; resource limits; be jammed with; bring out; unbearable noise Topic 9 Who should pay the university tuition? Students on theirown or their parents?Side A: Students should pay the university tuition on their own. adults; do part-time jobs; loans; scholarships and grants; achieve financial independence; gain work experience; learn more of society; lighten financial burdensSide B: Parents should pay the university tuition.high tuition; rising of university tuition; beyond students ability; not realistic; the main task; distract from academic learning. Topic 10 Should the CCTV Spring Festival Gala be canceled or not?Side A: The CCTV Spring Festival Gala should be canceled.on the eve of the lunar New Year; stereotyped Gala; give way to diverse modern celebrations; increasingly difficult to cater for all tastesSide B: The CCTV Spring Festival Gala shouldnt be canceled.the most popular TV events; established status; at home and abroad; an indispensable part of the festival; creative programs; meet the needs of people Topic 11 Would you like to buy or DIY the things you need?Side A: Id like to DIY the things I need.become a trend; make things on sbs own; cut expenses; meaningful and colorful life; do good to sbs creativity; make furniture; decorate houses; turn trash into wealthSide B: Id like to buy the things I need.save time; guarantee quality; save natural resources; specialized workmen, be more skilled than, use less resources, clumsy Topic 12 Do you think celebrities should be protected from the media?Side A: No, celebrities should not be protected from the media.career; accept risks; media influence; a part of life; deal with; play important role in; official; corruption Side B: Yes, celebrities should be protected from the media.personal problems; keep their personal life private; have the right to; tabloid; ordinary people; respectTopic 13 Should we get married in college?Side A: Yes, we can get married in college. pursue the true love; cultivates your sense of responsibility for your family; of grate significance to your career; so you can benefit a lot from your marriage in the collegeSide B: No, we should not get married in college. pay much attention and energy on it; influence study; emotionalbut not rational; might break down easily; a heavy burden to our parents Topic 14 Should motorcycles be encouraged in Zhongshan?Side A：Yes, motorcycles should be encouraged.a good transportation; c