英语口语考试话题对话.docx

1、英语口语考试话题对话1. What should be given priority(优先) in education? knowledge, skills or creativity? why ? How can schools and colleges encourage creativity in students?X: Hello，guys. Im so sorry I am late. Yesterday ,I read an article about knowledge, skills and creativity in education. What do you think

2、should be given priority in education?Y: As far as I am concerned, knowledge is the most important thing in education. X:Uh n,Why?Y: Without enough knowledge, one is not able to understand how to practise, that is to say, skills could not be formed. Secondly, creativity is also based on appropriate(

3、适当的) mastery(精通，熟练；统治，控制；优势) of knowledge, if knowledge is limitted, how could Einstein find the Relativity theory(学说；理论；原理；推测). In a word, it seems to me that knowledge is the primary thing in education.H: However, we should not be limitted to knowledge itself, as knowledge is expanding just like o

4、ur mind, and creativity plays an important role in the development of knowledge, so the cultivation(教养；栽培；耕作；（关系的）培植) of creativity in education is significant(重要的；有意义的；有重大意义的；值得注意的).X: How can schools and colleges encourage creativity in students?W: To make students creative, the first thing to do

5、is to encourage them to speak out their ideas. Do not limit their mind; let them imagine. Of course, your guidance(指导，引导；导航；领导) is of great importance. Effective guidance helps the development of creativity. For instance(例子，实例), a positive assessment sesmnt (评估；评价), even a smile would stimulate(刺激,

6、激励, 鼓舞) them to open their mind. 大家：Yeah，you are right.2. Why do people get depressed(情绪低落的，沮丧的；)? Is there any connection(连接；联系，关系；连接点；亲戚) between depression and bad luck? Can depression be overcome(战胜，克服；压倒，制服)?X: Good morning! Recently I have had bad luck.H: What happened? You look Unhappy.W:Let

7、me guess.It is seem to me that people get depressed dprest for a variety of reasons . Tobeginwith, when people failed, they may feel blue .Just like losing a job, not passing the test, and being disappointed in love .Whats more , people get depressed when they are confusion. For instance ,when they

8、have nothing to do next.X: Yeah,I lost my favorite watch. Besides, I didnt passing the VB test.H: Is there any connection(连接；联系，关系；连接点；亲戚) between depression and bad luck?Y: There seems to be a relationship between depression and bad luck lk. If your spirits are down and you show it, people might re

9、frain rfren (抑制，克制)from talking to you. Many good opportunities may slip away as a result. And you might be left wondering why your luck doesnt change. X: Can depression be overcome(战胜，克服；压倒，制服)?H: There is no denying dna that depression can be overcame if you are optimistic enough to face even the

10、greatest difficulty you have ever met in your daily life. 大家:Come on!3. When a boss employs or promotes people, what may be the chief consideration: their education or their practical ability?H: Hi ,girls ! It is more difficult to get employment when we graduate . My sister failed an interview again

11、 yesterday.X: I have a problem .When a boss employs or promotes people, he will consider their education first or their practical ability first?W: If education and practical only can choose one, I will choose the later. Because I think a companys profits come from the abilities of the entire ntar (全

12、部的；整个的；全体的；囫囵) staff. Many of the qualities of a good worker such as diligence, teamwork, loyaltyllti to the company, and polite to customers are gained gend through on-the-job training rather than from book knowledge.Y: I dont think so. X:Whats your opinion?Y:However, ones educational background is

13、 not unimportant. Some bosses are consider the education more than the practical ability, In my opinion, I think different field have different choice. Some need professional knowledge, such as doctors, construction engineers and so on. In those cases, Of course the boss will consider their educatio

14、n first. H:Yeah, Each coin has two sides.4. After finishing undergraduate studies, would you like to find a job or pursue a postgraduate degree? Why?W: Hey ,guys ! Its the graduating season. We may graduate in two years. Whatt your planning? Working or pursue a postgraduate degree?Y: Some students p

15、refer to look for a favorable job, through which they can gain useful experience that they cannot get from books. Its also my opinion. It is high time I should be independent and try to make a living all by myself. I should be grateful for my parents for raising me all these years, and be responsibl

16、e for myself.W: Whats your idea Mr.Hou?H: Personally I would pursue a postgraduate degree. And we all know, knowledge is power pa. Although not everything you learn will be applicable plkbl at work, knowledge does improve your character overall. In the long run, those who acquirekwar more knowledge

17、will benefit from it. W: How about you ? Miss Xie?X: I am the same with Miss Wen. I prefer to find a suitable job and get a good salary . According to my point, experience is important than knowledge. So I would try to find a job.W:Yeah, you take different attitudes. From my point of view, I guess I

18、 will find a job first. Come on，tomorrow will be bitter ！5. Do you think music can affect fekt peoples lives, for example, to calm people, to cheer them up, or to increase efficiencyfnsi?X: Hi, where are you going?W&Y&H : We are going to CD shop .Would you want to go together?X: I d love to.W: What

19、kind of music do you like listening to?H: I like music that has a fast beat and is lively, like dance music. It make me livelier lavlir and happier . You prefer classical music, dont you? Miss Xie.X: Yes, I do. I find it very relaxing. I often listen to Mozart or Bach in the evening after a hard day

20、 at work.Y: I love it, too .Classical music is supposed to be good for you brain. Research suggest that it makes your brain more active. Students who listen to classical music while studying perform better.H: Heally? Perhaps I should listen to classical music often. I heard that listening to classic

21、al music is helpful in reducing stress.W:Yeah, I think music can affect fekt our lives. Some music can calm people , such as piano music. However some may cheer them up, like rock music. Y: That is to say ,sometimes, music increase efficiency in peoples lives.6. What measures should we take to preve

22、nt drunk driving?Y: Hi ! How are you going? As society develops , people are attaching much importance to driving license. It seems that more and more drunk driving happened around us.X: Oh my god! I guess we must be careful on the road. Drunk driving is an extremely dangerous behavior to people on

23、the streets.H: I think the most important thing is how to prevent drunk driving. Without any doubt, we should prohibit prhbt(禁止；妨碍) it.W:Yeah, I agree. This year, a new regulation has been enforced by government that drunk drivers will receive severe svr( 严厉的；严重的) punishment. X: That is good news to

24、 hear .W: From my point of view, the drivers should behave themselves, never drink before driving, be careful when there are some bad weathers wer, especially when its foggy fi and snowy snoi. Besides ,the government should make some laws about it and punish the drink drivers serverly. Y: I cant agr

25、ee with you more. Allinall, Everyoneofushaveanobligation blentopreventthedrunkdriving. H: Itstimetoaction.7. If a student is afraid of speaking English in front of other people, what suggestions can you give?X: Hello! Y: Hello, How are you? X: I am very frustrated about my spoken-English . I am afra

26、id of speaking English in front of other people Y: Well, English is not that hard at all.H: It is not an infrequent nfrikwnt(不常见的) scene sin that many people feel nervous when speaking English in front of other people.W:Yeah, I think the most important is self-confidence. Confidence is the mother of

27、 success. You must have faith in yourself and believe that you can do it well even excellentY: Its right . Like an ancient Chinese saying goes “Practices make perfect”, you should speak English as much as you can, in that way you may feel less uncomfortable when expressing yourself .W: Bisides, do n

28、ot afraid of making mistakes. I found many people fear that they would be caught by errors and faults, so they rejected to stand forward.X:Yeah,Whats more ?Y: Oh, Before you speak, you can take a deep break , and then smile to yourself . And tell yourself: you are the best .H: You are best, you can

29、do it . I have confidence in you. Dont give up !（我对你有信心，别气馁。）X: Thank you for your encouragement. 8. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would that be?X: Hello everyone! Todays topic is If you could change one thing about yourself, what would that be?Y: I would love to be smarter. I w

30、ould love to be an Successful businessman as is my goal, but I feel that my procrastinating prokrstnet and love to have fun means that i still have a long way to go.H(备用): If I could change one thing in my hometown, I would like to improve the environment condition of the city. The city was once a s

31、mall countryside near the sea. Few factories were built in this region , local people are fed by sea food. Nowadays, the air pollution has become one of the most serious problems in the city caused by chemical factories.X: You can succeed.Come on !(Oh, and you ?)H: I want to imporve my confidence ra

32、pidly. I think being a confident person ,we can be happier and more relaxing ! I believe it can bring me successful . Without confidence, I can do nothing.X: Whats your opinion?W: You all come up with different attitudes. Personally I want to be a tallertl girl. Among the male students in our college, I am not tall enough. Sometimes I feel depressed by my height hat