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1、1. Work with your partner to discuss what is more important in pursuit of one's career: social skills or studies? Why?A: Hey, what do you think is more important in pursuit of one's career: social skills or studies?B: In my opinion, it's hard to underestimate忽视）the impact of good social

2、skills on pursuing career.A: I agree with you. In fact, across the board, in a wide variety of businesses,people would rather work with someone who is skilled. And people who lack social competence end up looking like they lack other competencies, too.B: When it comes to pursuing a job, social skill

3、s matter more than ever. For people who want to break into a popular field like entertainment, for example, the only way to differentiate yourself at the bottom is to be skilled.A: As we know, many fields that used to be heavens for loners, like programming, increasingly require exceptional people s

4、kills.B: And as the need for social skills at work grows, the bar for good social skills gets higher. So I think it is important for us college students to study hard so as to master the necessary skills.A: I think so.2. Share with your partner your viewpoints of the four-year college studies from t

5、he perspective of your future career.A: What are your viewpoints of the four-year college studies from the perspective of our future career?B: I think the four-year college studies are important for our future career. With it, we can have more options which will lead to greater success and happiness

6、.A: Yes. The more you learn, the more choices and opportunities you will have.B: Besides, by going to college we can choose what we want to do in life .And be able to choose a career that interests us and that will enable us achieve our dreams.A: Yes, more career opportunities are open to college gr

7、aduates, and they are more likely to be employed.B: So it is vital for us to study hard in college in order to get necessary skills.A: Yeah!3. Work with your partner to discuss why China has been working to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor and how we can narrow the gap.A: Do you know why

8、 China has been working to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor.B: Of course. By taking measuresto narrow these differences, we can reduce poor people ressentment and contribute the building of a harmonious society.A: Right. A society with only a small gap between the rich and poor will ensu

9、re a lower crime rate. And a better social environment will in turn promote economic development.B: Well, but how we can narrow the gap?A: I think the government should come up with some measures to change the poor lisfe style .for example, the opportunity can be offered to help the poor to find a j

10、ob for them ,which can make them make progress in their ordinary life.B: And it is also important for them to learn some knowledge, no matter what he is the poor or the rich. By learning knowledge can make the poor and the rich know much more about their perspective life（ 最好 的生活 ）. After that the ga

11、p between poor and the rich will improve a lot.A: Every one of us in the modern society should make contribution to shout the distance between the poor and the rich.B: Yeah. Although it is difficult for us to do it, we believe it can make great progress.4. Some people are accustomed to the fast pace

12、 of life, while others enjoy the slow one. What are your decisions and opinions?A: When it comes to the fast pace of life and the slow one, which do you prefer?B: I desire a slow pace of life owing to the possibility of enjoying every moment of life and the progress.A: However, it may also result in

13、 some negative effects. Some people may eventually become lazier and lazier, losing their ambitions and motivations. By contrast, people living a fast-pace life seem more productive, efficient and energetic.B: But as the proverb goes, more hast, less speed（欲速贝U不达）；people13 / 14are more likely to mak

14、e mistakes during a fast progress.A: Maybe you are right. But things may become more time-consuming for those slow-pace people.B: Well, so I think it is better to live a medium pace of life, neither too slow, nor too fast.A: That maybe best. And we should be capable of changing the pace at which we

15、live life on the basis of the situation.B: Yes, I agree with you.5. Has modern technology made our lives easier or more burdensome? Give examples to illustrate your opinions.A: In recent years, more and more people argue that what the real thing has technology brought to us? Is it liberating us or m

16、aking our lives more burdensome?B: From my standpoint, I take the view that it's sure that the development of technology has made our lives easier and easier.A: Why?B: The main cause that someone feels burdensome is that the endless desires. For example, you are going to buy something from the I

17、nternet, you may find there are so many goods that hard to choose. Then you gradually forget your initial goal and buy something futile（没用的）.A: Yeah. And the peripheral reason is that quantities of people believe that the machine has eaten further into our time. For another example, motorcar, in a l

18、arge part of people opinion, is not improving personal mobility but slowing down them by traffic jams. However, a new invention named "clear path" has solve the problem .Nowadays we don't need to worry about being stuck in traffic jams.B: Every one of us has to admit that we actually b

19、enefit a lot from the developing technology.A: Yes, although we may suffer something badly. However, we can evade逃避）some futile thing and make full use of our own time.6. In recent years, an increasing number of people choose to travel to spend the holiday. Most people prefer a concentrated seven-da

20、y long holiday to a short one. Do you agree or disagree?A: In recent years, an increasing number of people choose to travel to spend the holiday. Most people prefer a concentrated seven-day longholiday to a short one. What about you?B: It goes without saying that I prefer long vacations because it c

21、an have enough time to do things that cannot be finished within a short time.A: But I like short vacations. For two or three weeks rest is adequastudents to refresh themselves without forgetting the lessons that are to be continued next semester.B: But don t you think taking a full time job to earn

22、myofnoer one or two months is another benefit the long vacation provides, and sometimes a good academic thesis with a considerable length needs a long vacation.A: Well. As has been noted, either long or short vacation has its advantages and disadvantages. What matter is how to make use of it?7. It i

23、s proposed that our fate is linked to our attitude rather than pre-determined. One of you speaks in favor of the proposal, the other against it.A: some people think that all the things in the world are pre- determined. What is your opinion?B: I don't think that our fate is pre-determined. We can

24、 get the best of education and even be born with a silver spoon in mouth but if our attitude sucks， our life is going to face many a storm of our own making.A: So you think attitude is the major factor that influences our fate?B: Yes. I am increasingly aware of the powerful influence of attitude to

25、life. We can't choose the fate, but can choose our attitude towards it.A: But I don t agree with you. In my opinionthe fate is linked to pre-determine rather than attitude. I think that fate is predestined（ 注 定 的 ） and nobody can change it. For example, A person'sinnate（天生的 ）features can det

26、ermine his work, the NBA no one height is low, and the Olympic champion, their talents are very good. Of course, every s cientist was born very clever.B: Yeah. But in the opinion of most people, they hold the view that attitude determines the fate. I believe that the key to solve problem is your att

27、itude. Our fate is in your own hand. Making the best effort to do everything, you will feel very satisfied with yourself and your future fate will be much better.A:Although we can master their own path, change their attitude, their impact and even around their own fate, but they also affect you, or

28、swim i n the fate of the torrent （急流）Essentially, we can't change something.A: OK, OKnow we can stop arguing and go to drink a coffee!B: Well. Let s go!8. There have been frequent occurrences of natural disasters. What may be the major reasons? What can human beings do in the face of natural dis

29、asters?A: In the past hundred years, there have been frequent natural disasters,such as floods, droughts, earthquakes. What do you think may be themajor reasons?B: We have cut down many trees in the forests, and have badly pollutedthe environment. As a result, climates have become worse and worse.s

30、urgent for us todsatmopagingA: Yes. The earth is our home-planet. Itit, and to do our best to protect it and make it a lovely place suitable to live in, for we have nowhere to go and survive except where we arenow.B: You are right. Do you know what can human beings do in the face of natural disaster

31、s?1. In my opinion, we should calm down in the face of natural disasters.In several research. the data tells us people who are sober in the disasters have much higher survival rate than people who are not.8. Because they can help to rescue others.A: That s right.9. Discuss with your partner what pre

32、parations should be made after you hear the report of a coming typhoon.A: Do you know typhoon?B: Yes. A typhoon is the same as a hurricane, except that it strikes in the western Pacific Ocean instead of in the Atlantic Ocean.A: But do you know how to prepare for a typhoon.B: No. Maybe you can tell m

33、e something about it.A: OK. First, determine whether you can remain in your home during the typhoon. Second, make lists of television and radio stations where you can get storm information, phone numbers to call in case of emergencies.B: Uh, it is really necessary. What else?A: Remember to shut off

34、electricity, water and gas to your home before evacuating. Most importantly, Pack food that doesn't have to be refrigerated or cooked along with disposable plates, each person and pet in the home should have enough to eat for three days.A: I see. Thank you.B: You are welcome.10. Discuss what fac

35、tors an employee should consider before decidingto switch to a new job. Give reasons for your opinions.A: I think it is time for me to find a new job.B: Why? Is it time to quit?A: In fact, I don kt now. Do you know what factors should I consider before deciding to switch to a new job?B: Well. Do you

36、 spend so much time worrying about what will happen when you go to work that you don t enjoy your time away from work? If this is the case, it might be time to find a new job.A: No. I also don t know what I really think.B: OK. Maybe you should consider that if you feel you are incompatible（矛盾，不本目容）w

37、ith your organization, wish you had more challenging assignments.A: I see. I will consider carefully before doing any decisions. Thank you.B: Best wishes for you.11. Some people believe work is work and pleasure is pleasure. Others, on the other hand, argue that work and pleasure are one. Hold a dis

38、cussion on it.A: When it comes to work and pleasure, some people believe work is work and pleasure is pleasure. Others, on the other hand, argue that work and pleasure are one. What is your opinion?B: Well, I believe that work and pleasure are one. They don t contrwith each other. In fact, they comp

39、lement each other.A: Tell me more.B: As the saying goes, "All work and no play make Jack a dull boy." A life burdened with work leads you nowhere, for you would get tired and bored with your daily routine work.B: Yeah. That ' tsue. On the other hand, proper recreation限乐）will relieve th

40、e tension and discomfort of our monotonou s（枯燥的）lifebecause it offers you various ways to let out your pent-up emotions（被压抑的感情）12. Some people prefer frequent job changes and believe distant pastures are always greener. Do you think you will be a job-hopper in the future?A: Some people prefer freque

41、nt job changes and believe distant pastures are always greener. Do you think you will be a job-hopper in the future?B: Maybe. I think changing jobs could exercise our ability, especially adaptability. When we meet the new environment and new people, we need times to adapt all of it.A: But in my opin

42、ion, if one changes his job frequently, he will not get the necessary experience needed in his work.B: But if a person is not interested in his job, job hopping is normal and even necessary. Otherwise, he will suffer from his work, and inevitably, he is not likely to succeed in his career.A: Maybe t

43、hat s right. But don t you think that one can never do his work well unless he is devoted to only one job in his lifetime?B: No. I think if a person does only one job all his life, he will certainly be bored with it.A: All right.13. Discuss with your partner what damages an earthquake may cause and

44、what our government should do to help the victims get over the disaster.A: Do you know what damages an earthquake may cause?B: Yes. The earthquake may cause heavy casualti耍大伤亡），countless people lose their lives. Some of the children lose their parents and some parents lose their sons and daughters.A

45、: That s terrible.B: What do you think our government should do to help the victims get over the disaster?A: I think it should provide assistance for public health and medical care needs.B: What about providing equipment, materials, supplies and personnel to federal entities during response operatio

46、ns.A: It is also necessary. And governments should ensure that food gets to affected areas.B: Yeah. It is important.14. Do you agree the longer you know people the more you are puzzled by them? Explain your opinions.A: Do you agree the longer you know people the more you are puzzled by them?B: Yes.

47、I agree. I know them longer, I will know more about them, and something about them are conflicts with the other things.A: I think so. I will shrug my shoulders when people tell me that their first impressions of a person are always right.B: They must have small insight or great vanity.A: Yeah. For i

48、nstance, you might be wrong if you judged by appearances only people like Edward Burton. In appearance, he seemed a man all of a piece.B: Nevertheless, he turned out to be very cruel. He insulted and fooled Lenny who was down and out and made himself commit himself to an insane venture.A: What was s

49、till more surprising was that he was completely indifferentto Lennys death. Without doubBtu, rton was a man with a heart ofstone.B: So appearances are all too often deceptive.15. Are you managing your time well? If yes, tell your partner how you assign priorities to the tasks at hand. If not, tell y

50、our partner what your problem is and ask them to give you advice.A: Are you managing your time well?B: Of course. Since time is valuable, every one of us should manage it well.A: Then can you tell me how you assign priorities to the tasks at hand?B: Assign realistic priorities to each task. Priority

51、 1: due today, Priority 2: due in one week, Priority 3: due in one month, Priority 4: due next year.A: Tell me more about it.B: After that, do the daily tasks. Concentrate on what is at hand, then move on to the next daily task. Once daily tasks are completed, proceed to the next step, if desiredA:

52、OK, I see. I will have a try.16. With the development of technology, more and more employees work from home. Discuss the pros and cons working from home may have.With the development of technology, more and more employees work from home. Discuss the pros and cons working from home may have. 优点 :1 可以

53、自己装扮自己的办公室2节省乘车时间3降低成本缺点 :1 遭遇串门，经常被打断2效率不高无法及时沟通英语 :You can decorate the working environment according to your preference. Besides, the home office means that we don t waste timethe way to office. The biggest benefit of it is low cost. However, you may confront with someone who drops, which can int

54、errupt you in a way. Can't communicate with your partners in time.17. Hold a discussion together on what damages have been done to the environment and come up with some effective and feasible measures to protect the environment.白色污染Littering. 河水污染. Pollution绿化破坏Poisonous SubstancesLittering Some

55、 people throw away paper, cigarette butts, empty cans or even batteries in public places or in scenic sites.When households and factories dump sewerage and harmful substances into rivers and lakes, water pollution can be serious. Air pollution may worsen as the economy develops. If the smoke from fa

56、ctory chimneys does not meet environmental standards, it pollutes the air. Also, the increasing number of cars brings further deterioration to the quality of the air. The cigarettes people smoke also contribute to the pollution.Poisonous SubstancesWhen we discard air-conditioners and refrigerators,

57、we release poisonous substances like CFCsjK氯化碳）,which deplete the ozone layer艮氧层） or create a hole in the ozone layer. When you use aerosol spray on your hair, you are spreading environmentally-damaging Freon氟里昂）as well.18. The USA-originated global crisis has had a tremendous impact on the job mark

58、et. An increasing number of people have been laid off.Those currently employed also live in fear that they may be the next layoff. Discuss together what can be done to help unemployed people. 正常 对待他们，帮助他们调整心态。利用这个机会多去学习，增强竞争力。国家应该给他们基本的生活保障。英语 : On one hand, we need to treat them as usual, if permitted, let them feel they are needed. By doing these, help them adjust their attitude. In the meantime, encourage them to study, which enhance competitiveness .on the other hand, the state should provide their basic living security.19. Suppose you are planning to start your own business toget