英语口语话题及范例

1、.1.A person I loveThe person I love is my mother. She is kind and caringThe. mother s love is warm and great. She gave birth to me and brought me up. She is always standing behind me in all that I do.I grew up lean on my mother, she is my first teacher, she taught how toread, how to write, how to ge

2、t along with other people, how to be a positive and honest person.She does everything she can to make me happy and never asks for anything in return. Mother is a best friend as well. When we stay together,we just like my sister. If I have some problems, Ill ask herAndforhelp.she will give me many ad

3、vices. She is always there to encourage me to do the things I want to do. She is a good listener. She taught me the meaning of love. She will comfort when I m sad, love me when I m mad, pick me up when I m down, encourage me when I need a shove.2.The differences between motherly love and fatherly lo

4、ve if there are any?According to my personal experiences, mother loves the newborn infant. Both their love are unconditional and unselfish. But I can feel motherly love is direct, she may talk about some trifle again and again. Most is about the weather the food. And she always nag at me. In the mot

5、hers eyes, we are always is a group of children. Let us feel warmFatherly love is deep but indirect. Father may not good at showing their.loves or cares. They are annoyed, angry and disappointed becausethey are too worried about our life and future. Let us feel safe, at ease. I think it maybe becaus

6、e female are perceptual while male are rational.3.What do you think makes a good heart?To be kindthoughtfulforgivingcaring and generous honestControl one s temperesay to get get along with other and be a goodlistenerKeep a calm attitudeA person with a good heart should be able to treat others equall

7、y no matter what she or he is, how she or he looks or what they are doing. And always be brave to face the difficult in life and love life.4.The different attitudes of people towards disabled people. what s your attitude?Some people look down upon disabled people, thinking they bring many troubles.S

8、ome people they are poor, felt much sympathy for themThe social attitudes towards disabled people are often too protection, thinking they are granted unconditionally protection. My attitude is thatwe can t look down upon disabled people, just treat them with the attitude towards ordinary people. we

9、also need to fight for our right when conflict with them. We must face the problem5.What are the benefits of keeping pets? And what are the troubles?.P23Good: in your lonely time it will accompany you. It will always be with you. It will always stay by your side (except dead). It is a good listener.

10、 bad: if pets are not often bathed, they may become dirty and smelled. Petscan be infected easily. Petsmess is another trouble. Sometimes it is too noisy to keep a dog.6.Make a short summary of the articleSpeaking Different Languages .P45Man and women languages had the same words but different meani

11、ng depending on the way they were used. Woman would tend to exaggerate the factors and men react in an unsupportive manner, because they mistakenly take these expressions literally. It is important to rethink or translate what people have heard.7.Find as many differences as you can between men and w

12、omen.Give some examples.Man and women seldom mean the same thing even when they use the same words.Gender difference(性别差异 )Man and women languages had the same words but different meaning depending on the way they were used. There expressions were similar, but they had different connotations(含义 ) or

13、 emotional emphasis.Example:“ I feel like you never listen.” Using the word“ never ”.way of expressing the frustration.Woman would tend to exaggerate the factor, men mistakenly take these expressions literally, react in an unsupportive manner. Men use speech as a means of conveying only facts and in

14、formation.Example:woman:“ we never go out.” Men respond ” we went out lastweek. ”8.Wha t are the causes of misunderstandings in human communication? Give some examples.Reasons: pronunciationCultural differenceCharacter(outgoing introvert)性格差异Gender differenceEmotion (nervous excited)Communication Sk

15、ill (gesture)Situation1英国人对家人的帮忙会说谢谢；而中国人认为帮助家里人是一种义务，所以无需言谢。 Interactions: help between family membersConventions: politenessChinese Conventions: ones own obligation, no need to thank or be thankedBritish and American Conventions: Expect polite expressions like please, thank you, etc.Situation2外国人觉

16、得中国人对待他们是十分友好的，但是有时候会问出一些令他们感到尴尬的问题，比如问他们的年龄和工资。Interactions:conversation between people meeting for the first timeConventions: conversational topics, privacy, taboo, openness, directnessChinese Conventions: Many Chinese people tend to ask about age,marital status, and even salary when first meeting

17、 one another. To them,these are open conversational topics. Knowing a persons age helps themuse appropriate terms of address, such as Lao Wang, Xiao Li, or kinterms such as uncle or aunt, etc. And Chinese people pay a lot ofattention to family life, so naturally talk of family members features as ac

18、ommon topic. As to salary, since there is a national system of salaries,people usually dont consider it a secret and they talk about it openly.British and American Conventions: In Britain, weather and sports arecommon topics. Some taboo questions: age, marriage and salary. Theseare considered too pr

19、ivate or too personal to talk about when first meetingsomeone.Situation3中国人结伴出游的时候， 如果买什么东西， 去买的人一般都会按照人头购买，即便有人客气地说不要；和外国人结伴出游，如果你客气地推说不需要某样东西，那么对方真的就不会给你买。Interactions: offering refreshments or drinks.Conventions: politeness, individual decisionChinese Conventions: When a Chinese offers refreshmen

20、ts or drinks to his colleague, his colleague often declines the offer politely, because he doesnt want to trouble the person who offers and it also shows his politeness. Normally the person who offers still prepares or buys refreshments or drinks, and this will be expected by his colleague. Sharing

21、food and drink when going out together is common among colleagues and friends.British and American Conventions: Respect ones own decision, yes means one wants it, no means one doesnt, politeness is usually shown by the expression thank you or please.9.What are the important factors for successful co

22、mmunications?Speak clearlyBe confidentOrganize well and put more focus on main ideaPay attention to the different speaking habit of different sex, education, and cultural background.10.What are the ways to avoid misunderstandings? P66 do not use words with different meanings. Express and pronounce c

23、learly.Put focus on main point of your viewDo not pretend to understand.Ask when not sure about something.Understand the sex, education and cultural background difference during communication.It is important to rethink or translate what people have heard.11.How do people define winning ？What does wi

24、nning mean to you? The wealthy manGot the achievementMake big contributionAchieve ones goals in lifeOvercome some problems or weaknessCareer, wealth, fame or post, and powerEnjoy oneselfEnjoy my life, live happily and to realize my dream12.Who do you think is a winner in your eye? Why? Some one can

25、overcome his weakness and restart after e.g: Disabled athletes张海迪Cruel fate has challenge in front, he did not depressedand destruction, but the life is full of confidence, with great tenacity and perseverance combating disease, suffered severe tests. Self-study university English and Japanese and G

26、erman, many English translation 13.Do you regard yourself as a winner or loser? Why?Its hard to say, I think we are all on the way to be a winner.we are not prefect in our quality, but we are attempting 14.What characteristics of winners or losers have?Preparedness, promptness及时， perseverance锲而不舍， p

27、oliteness Squash: gossip, criticism, indifferenceLove one another, be faithful, be loyal, be unselfish, be truthfulTurn up a new idea, turn up with the determination to do a better jobSb is intelligence, independent, have good capability to do sthSb is flexibility15.Say something about Sir Winston C

28、hurchill and Abraham Lincoln.p9116. The psychology in our daily life by giving examplesPsychology plays an important role in our daily life. If we master some basic rules of it, we can more deeply understand and better our life. For instance,1.the psychology of money. some guys would rather spend th

29、an save, while some tend to parsimony2.the psychology in ads. Companies use psychology to increase business.3.The psychology of shopping. As long as the prices of some goods come down, an increasing number of people will buy it.4.The psychology in hospital. A patient will feel better after taking pl

30、acebo.17.should we tall the truth to a cancer patient? Give your reasons.An optimistic attitude may have something to do with ones health.A sound mind in a sound body. The truth may break down the patient. As the psychology of patient, think less of his disease may leave longer. 18.mak a summary of

31、the text the psychology of moneyOur individual money habits not only show our beliefs and values, but also stem from past problems. For many people, money is an important symbol of strength and influence. Thus some people can be addicted to money. These people can be divided into two groups, that is

32、 compulsive spenders and compulsive bargain hunters. To solve these problems, psychologists often use a method called“behavior therapy”.19.John often gets angry with his son who does poorly in school even though he works hard. Give John some advice.Maybe Johns son is not a learning material, but he

33、had worked hard.1. encourage him to keep on studying in stead of getting angry.2. praise him for every little progress3. tell him his father is always proud of him, and no matter what happen, father may stand behind him.4. develop his other interest.20.what can dream tell according to what you have

34、learned in this unit? Which do you agree with?predict the future warn you of health dangers provide an answer.to a problemstimulate powerful physical response in the body present a work of art to a creative mind make you feel good makeyou feel bad point out personality flaws show you real feeling of

35、 somethingI side with the last one. If you meet something scared you or exciting you, you may dream about it at night.21.why do people dream according to the text a simple physical causeinner fears that are instantly recognized22.share with your classmates any of your dreams which is happy, sad, hor

36、rible, weird, or funnyOnce I went travelling with my parents, we settled down in a hotel. That night I have a horrible dream that when we crossed a narrow bridge I tripped over a stone and fell into the lake. I woke up and broke out in a sweat. The next day, we went to the park. I was so exciting th

37、at I forgot what happened last night. I didntremember the dream until I really fellinto a lake. Luckily, the water was only to my waist. But it s so weird that I still remember today.23.What do you like/dislike to eat and drink? Give your reasons.Vegetable: I like potato, onion, cucumber, pumpkin, c

38、elery, I dontlikecarrot, though I know it s healthy. And I dontlike parsley because Ican tbear the smell. I even hate eating broccoli because when I.was a little child, I was forced to drink the soup made of the broccoli.Fruit: I like almost every kind of fruit (get a lot of vitamins from it)Meat: p

39、ork, beef, chicken, especially the sea-food because I lived near the sea.(help to build our body)Cereal: rice and noodles(give us a lot of energy rapidly)Drink: when I was a child, I like coke, juice, sprite. Gradually I grew up,I ve learn about that these soft drinks is disadvantageous. So I change

40、 to drink mineral water, milk, yoghourt.24.What (are the factors that) help to develop ones eating habit? Give some examples.The taste (many people dontlike eating vegetables)The differences of region (students from north like noodles and dumplings while south people like rice; people brought up nea

41、r the sea enjoy seafood, while people from the west like beef and lamb) The figure (some girl are on a diet to keep a slim figure)The conception of health (some foods are bad to eat, thenutrition, )The family(poor rich)The culture (the taboo, different religions)25.What are your reactions when you s

42、ee somebody eat things thatyou dontlike? Give some example?People from one culture often think the food s that people from another.culture eat are disgusting or nauseating.It seems stranger to meI may become sick when I see somebody eat things that you dontlike, for example the insects, spider, mous

43、e, the brain of monkey.26.Where do you prefer to eat to celebrate your birthday? In a campus cafeteria, a fast-food restaurant, an expensive restaurant, or at home? Why?At home. It is the place where I live many years. My mom and dad are also there. I think it is the most comfortable and sweet place

44、. I will invite my grandparents and my best friends to come to my home.27.Make a summary of Cooking and cuisineP21128.Explain the (Italian) proverb “When in Rome, do as Romans do ”? Talk about the importance of knowing different cultural by give some examples.（引文 When in Rome, do as the Romans do me

45、ans that when you are visiting a new place, you should try to do as the people do who are from the place. It is a very good advice to tourists and visitors.People from different places have different ways of acting, so it is important to try to do things the way local people do. Because this will ma

46、ke the local people feel more comfortable with you around, also you will feel closer to their culture. So, imitating the local ways, you will.learn more about their culture and tradition, also, you will be able to make many new friends. Also, it could be fun. The traditions of the place you are visi

47、ting might be different and interesting at the same time. If you do as the Romans do, you will do a lot of things that you wouldnt normally do. Who knows? Maybe you will discover some new talents in you）.29.What characteristics come to mind when you think about Chinese, American and British people?B

48、ritish is traditional, introverted, cautious, British people is not easy for a personal relationship with each other not easily trusting, depend on others, once established friendship with the British, they will cherish what, long-term trust you. Business is also very harmonious.Chinese conservative

49、, introverted, modesty, tolerate, Lack of creativity Americans treat the enthusiasm, optimistic and easy, easy to approach, when you first make an American, he will be to you, and make you even talking freely feeling,Practical, they like everything yourself, the size of the things can solve, Extra v

50、alue of success, the important value of my talent and ability 30.Talk about the dining customs in America and China. p237 China:Be a little time earlier.The Chinese eat food with chopsticks.America:Be on time.When a prayer is being offered, keep silent with bowed head.Use one hand whenever possible

51、and keep the other one on the lap. Between bites, put the fork on the plate while drinking coffee or buttering bread.Put a spoon where it will lie flat.Do not use silverware for eating bread.If you want to leave the table during the meal, say to the host“would youplease excuse me for a while”.Stay f

52、or two or three hours after the meal.31.Find some taboos in China concerning gift-giving, dressing, eating, language, gestures, etc.Do not say the words “die”or the words with the same or similar pronunciation to others.Do not send a friends an umbrella, since it has a same pronunciation tothe word

53、“散”which means separation.Do not divide a pair into pieces. It has a similar pronunciation to the word“分离 ”, which means parting.Do not pat on others head, it is impolite.Do not write to your friend in a red pen. Which has a connotation of“breaking up the relationship”.32.do you agree that “ moneyis

54、 the root of all evil ?”why or why not?- -I want to be evil if it means I can have all the money! No, actually, I agree that the love of money is the root of all evil.Money is neither good nor bad, it is just a tool for us to use. However, the love of money may cause people to do many awful things.M

55、oney is the cause of all sorts of evil-lying, stealing, cheating, robbery,and even murder.Money is not evil in of itself. Only how do you get it and how do you spend it could be.33.do you agree that “money is the source of happiness ”why or why not?Even rich people complain that they are unhappy. They have n