英语口语教程 Unit 4

1、-First Listen to the dialogues in Part A;-Practice these dialogues;-Pick up the useful patterns in them;-Learn some supplementary sentences; -Challenge to speak;-Topic to discuss-Culture salon Part A: Ways to Speak 1A: Whats your impression of your new boss?B: Oh, he has a good sense of humor and is

2、 quite strict with us.A: Strict? In what way?B: Well, he insists on us being punctual for work.A: Oh, I see.B: He also insists that we should not make any excuse to leave the office early.A: I think thats reasonable. Part A: Ways to Speak 2A: Would you like me to help you unload the truck?B: No, tha

3、ts okay. I can manage myself.A: Oh, come on! Let me give you a hand. There is no sense in your unloading it all by yourself if Im here ready to help.B: Really? Its nice of you to offer, butA: Look! I insist! You are not unloading that truck by yourself!B: Well, okay. But I really dont want to troubl

4、e you.A: No trouble at all! Honestly! I am happy to lend a hand. Part A: Ways to Speak 3A: Hurry up, Liu Ming. Everybodys waiting for you.B: Is it time already?A: Well, its already 7:00. The zoo is rather far away. Itll take us about two hours to get there.B: Ill be ready in a minute. ( Liu Ming com

5、es downstairs.) I am terribly sorry. I didnt realize it was so late.A: Thats all right, but wed better get going.B: Lets speed up a little. Part A: Ways to Speak 4A: Miss Park, could you rush this report please?B: How many pages?A: About 25 pages.B: When do you want it typed?A: The director needs it

6、 at eight oclock tomorrow morning for the board meeting. Can you manage it?B: Well, I think Ill have to work late then.A: Thanks very much. Ill let the director know then. Practice 1 Make conversations with your partner according to model dialogues 1 and 2 in Part A.1.swimming instructor /patient /t

7、raining /stay in water over three hours a day .2.volleyball coach /smart /training /practice three hours a day 3.history teacher /knowledgeable /class /memorize all the things in the book Make conversations with your partner according to model dialogues 3and 4 in Part A.1. 8:00/the park /one hour 2.

8、 7:30/the hotel/two hours. 3. 8:30/ the train station/ half an hour Practice 2 Make up dialogues with your partner according to the following situations. 1.You are carrying a suitcase on your way to the bus station when a friend sees you and offers to help. You dont want to trouble him, but he insis

9、ts. You finally accept his help. 2.The typist is still at work when its dinner time. The manager asks her to go and have her dinner, but she insists on finishing typing the document. 3.You urge Mr. Smith to get up at once in order to catch the plane. 4.It looks like rain. The boss urges his employee

10、s to get all the goods in. Pracice3 Make up dialogues and role-play them. 1. A couple is planning to buy a new flat. The wife prefers to buy one in the enter of the city. But the husband insists on buying one in the suburbs. The wife eventually gives in. 2. A sales manager is speaking to an unsatisf

11、actory salesman. He urges him to go to a lot more places to try and sell more products 1. Read the passage on Page 24.A. Then discuss the following questions:1. What are the two mountain ranges in America?2. Which river has been called “Father of Waters”3. What are the most important lakes in the US

12、?4. Talk about some of the famous national parks.5. What does geyser mean? Which is the most important one in Yellowstone Park?B. Compare the places in China and America:The Rocky Mountains- the Himalayan MountainsThe grand Canyon- the Three GorgesThe Mississippi-the Yangtse RiverThe Yellowstone Nat

13、ional Park- the scenery in Guilin Culture SalonAmerica 2. Now, have a discussion on the following question: Americans have a saying “Time is money.” How do you understand it? Time is a precious resource. Time can bring profits. If we make good use of time and work efficiently, we may expect good res

14、ults and big profits. On the contrary, if we work with tardiness, well waste our precious time and gain less than we should gain. Therefore, time is really money and saving time is just like saving money. As individuals, we should treasureour limited time and let every minute count.referenceIn Ameri

15、ca, theres another saying about time: “We are slaves to nothing but the clock.” How do you understand this saying? American culture is a time-conscious culture and people value time highly. Time is treated as if it were something almost real. Many people have a rather acute(敏感的敏感的) sense of the shortness of each lifetime. Time is always ticking(滴答响滴答响) in their inner ear. As a result, sometimes people just feel helpless in front of time. They are under control of time and are slaves to the clock.reference1. 1