分钟英语口语对话.docx

1、分钟英语口语对话分钟英语口语对话篇 作者： 日期： 1. What do you think of the changes of womens roles since 19th century? Can women nowadays live independently with equal rights? A: Do you remember the novel we have read on the textbook A Pair of Silk Stockings?B: Yes, a wonderful story about Mrs.Sommers.A: So whats your f

2、eeling after reading this story?B: After getting married, the role of Mrs.Sommers changed. She became her husbands wife and their children mother. She had to bear the familys burden; she never considered her own needs.A: She looked so pitiful. She was even afraid of recalling the past. This reflecte

3、d the imprisonment mprz()nm()nt and repression against women of the American society in 18th century. The women was confined to the social role of wife and mother; they didnt allow any of them to have self-awareness and personal pursuits.B: Thats inconceivable. I cant imagine that if I live at that

4、time. So what do you think of the changes of womens role since 19th century?A: Since 19th century, women have been more and more independent. In most countries, they have common rights and female rights. I think the society should go forward and women should be treated equally.B: Yes, nowadays, you

5、can see many women work for the government, some even served as the president or other important positions. Female officials are recognized by more and more people.A: And more and more jobs are available to women. Women can have more choices. They can have their career and do what they like, and don

6、t need to depend on men to live.B: Thats right. In family, womens role changed also. They can work to earn money for the family the same as the man. Husband and wife are equal and they respect each other.A: A lot of changes have taken place. Women life will become more colorful.B: Of course. Its get

7、ting better. But can women nowadays live independently with equal rights? A:Not exactly so. Though the law has been established and everyone appeal to equality, women could not truly live independently with equal right. For example, when you apply for a job as the programmer, the company tend to cho

8、ose the male candidates and refuse females application, even though they are better.B: Its really unfair. Whats more, in many places around the world, women are not equal with men. They dont have right, and they cant protect themselves through legal channels. In Iran and other Middle East areas, wom

9、en are forbidden to exposing their face unless in their own family. And women can not participate in the elections.A: There is still a long way to go in protecting women right. 2. During the development of a language, there are periods of dramatic changes and minor changes. Why? Give some specific e

10、xamples to illustrate it. A: Do you know anything about the English language?B: Yes. English is the official language used by most countries and a lot of countries set the English as the second language. A: Yeah, and in 19th-20th century, English became an international language because of the leadi

11、ng positions of British and American. Their culture, economy, military, politics and science have influenced other countries in the world.B: Thats right. English is important now in our life. And it does change a lot with the time. A: Yeah, yeah. I agree with you. The language has always changed, bu

12、t the rate of change has been uneven; minor changes have slowly accumulated in every generation, but there have been periods of dramatic change as well. You know some of them?B: Of course. The most important of these periods occurred after the Normans Conquered England. This conquest brought new con

13、cepts from across the channel, like the French language, the Doomsday Book and so on. All in all, the English absorbed about ten thousand new words from the Normans. This greatly enriched the English language.A: Absolutely, cultural conflict bring new vitality. Also, some changes havent come from th

14、e borrowing, but from the natural growing need. Such as Shakespeares poetry, Bible. They all did a great contribution in English changing. Just as the dictionary shows, about 2000 new words and phrases were invented by William Shakespeare. His poetry showed the world that English was a rich, vibrant

15、 language with limitless expressive and emotional power.B: Yeah, many new words occurred with the development of the world. As well, the science, the Internet, their development produced many words like gene, e-mail, download, etc. When new things appeared, new words are invented to follow them. A:

16、Besides the vocabulary, the grammar is also different from the beginning. For example, people now like to say “Lets have a drink” or “Lets take a swim”. We call them “empty” verbs. Years ago, we say “Lets drink” or “Lets swim”. B: There are various kinds of grammar changes, we are not sure how it be

17、gan, but more and more people expressed like that, then it became a standard grammar. A: Yeah, these minor changes happened slowly. However, many years later, when you compare the present one with the former, you would find a big change.B. Youre right. The expansion of our knowledge and experience r

18、equires the invention of new words or the adaptation of old ones. Meaning will depend more and more upon word order and context, and spelling will become simpler, with fewer common variants. English is always changing!3.Who is your favorite athlete? What qualifications does a successful athlete usua

19、lly possess?A: .A is watching NBA match by the computer.B: Hey, A. What are you watching? Basketball match? You seem to enjoy it very much.A: Yeah. Im enthusiastic about the basketball. I have never missed a wonderful basketball match.B: Oh, great. Youre really a basketball fan! So who is your favor

20、ite athlete?A: YaoMing. No people could replace his statue in my heart. But he has already retired from the NBA.B: I know him. There is no doubt that he is a successful basketball athlete. Could you tell me more information about him?A: Yes. YaoMing was born in September 12, 1980 in ShangHai. He sta

21、rted playing for the Shanghai Sharks as a teenager, and played on their senior team for five years in the CBA, winning a championship in his final year. YaoMing entered the NBA in 2002 and he was retired because of injury in 2011. During his basketball career, he has won many honors. And now he is t

22、he boss of Shanghai Sharks. And .B: Ok, its enough. Definitely you are Yaos fan. What qualifications does a successful athlete usually possess?A: Firstly he need to have an excellent skill in the sports. As we all know, YaoMing was one of the best basketball center in NBA and he had high percentage

23、shot, strong defense as well as wonderful rebound.B: And then?A: Then a successful athlete should be hardworking, friendly, aggressive , positive and so on.B: Yes, I cant agree more. And what else?A: Last but not least, a successful people usually loves his country. YaoMing is a Chinese and he never

24、 forgot it. So he refused Toyatas invitation for the brand spokesman even though Tayata was ready to give him abundant money.B: I have heard YaoMings story and I admire him too.A: Yes, YaoMing has countless fans and he is famous.B: No, no, I just admire him and I am not his fan.A:Ok, what is your fa

25、vorite athlete?B:My favorite athlete is LiuXiang, the “Asia flying man”. He broke the world record and won the champion in 2006. His performance made western countries surprised that Asian could run faster than the Black. Whats more, LiuXiang donates money to charity and he usually participate in ch

26、aritable activities. He has helped many people.A: Yeah, LiuXiang is great. Chinese are proud for him.B: He is really a successful athlete. In my opinion, a successful athlete also should have the will,the determined spirits and be confident and calm. These are indispensable qualifications for a succ

27、essful people.A: Yes, of course. Oh, I saw news about LiuXiang just now. It was said the he had got a divorce.B: Really? Show me the news, please.A: Ok.4.What might be the triggers of an allergy? How to prevent allergies? A: Hi! I saw you in our university hospital on my way to laboratory yesterday.

28、 Whats wrong with you? B: I am sick. I went to see the doctor because I have an allergy. My face became red and I was overcome with a feeling of nausea. Terribly uncomfortable.A: I am sorry to hear that. And how is your feeling now?B: I took the medicine. I am OK now. Dont worry.A: Then how did that

29、 happen? What are you allergic?B: I am allergic to seafood. So I never buy seafood. But yesterday the waiter made a mistake, the meal he give me contains the seafood.A: Oh, no. Its too dangerous. You must be more careful from now on.B: Thank you, my friend. By the way, do you know the triggers which

30、 may cause an allergy?A: I know some common allergens. For example, pollen, you know,a lot of flowers bloom in the spring, What a beautiful scenery! However, many people are allergic to it. They can not enjoy this, and colorful flowers become their “trouble”.B: Yeah, this is very disappointing.A: In

31、 fact there are so many allergens in our life, including dust mites, mold, animal dander, drug and so on. Especially drug allergies, its very serious, even can cause the death. Therefore, when the doctor use certain drugs on you, they must make sure if you will allergic.B: Thats right. Some food and

32、 drinks such as milk, eggs and nut can also cause allergy. Whats more, many girls like using cosmetics. If its not suitable, the user will get allergic and have rash on her face.A: Allergy is a very serious phenomenon. As its reported in the literature, nearly 1/3 of the people have allergic diseases in their lives. B: Its very common. So how to prevent allergies?A: If one is allergic to food, he/she mus