全新版大学英语口语

U1

1.

In what sense do you think we can regard the world we live in as one world?

Firstly, contact between cultures promotes understanding among the peoples of the world.

Then,

with

the

rapid

development

of

transportation

means

and

information

technology

the

world is getting smaller and smaller.

Last

but

not

least,

we,

people

of

the

world,

are

one

of

the

world,

are

one

big

family,

for

together we exist, and together we try to make the world better for all.

2.

Do you think people all over the world are largely similar? Why or why not?

No.

Firstly, human beings are essentially the same everywhere.

Then, all human beings have the need to eat, to have shelter, and to work, they also need to

love others and be loved.

The most important is that we have the same ancestor.

3.

Are

you

interested

in

the

traditions

of

other

peoples

in

the

world?

Describe

some

of

them.

Yes, I am.

For example, The British in daily life often talk about the topic of the weather, and is often the

first topic.

The Americans alone eat their own copy of the food while Chinese like put the food on the

table, shared together.

4.

What are the traditions of birthday celebration in some English-speaking countries such

as Britain and the U.S? How do they differ from the Chinese ones?

In west countries such as Britain and the US, cakes, lights and candles are often associated

with the celebration of a person

’

s birthday while in china special noodles are served in honor

of the birthday person., the noodles are extra long to symbolize a long life.

5.

Do you consider your birthday one of the most important days in your life? Why or why

not?

Yes, because each birthday means that I

’

m a year old.

And

the

birthday

is

the

mother

’

s

Good

Friday.

We

should

give

our

sincere

gratitude

to

our

mothers.

The most important is that we can have a good time with our family.

6.

Which

birthday

do

you

think

is

more

important,

your

eighteenth,

twentieth,

or

twenty-first? Why?

I think the more important birthday is the eighteenth birthday, because, from then on we can have

the right to vote.

In the meanwhile, we are also regarded as adults.

7.

Which of the birthday celebrations you

’

ve had is the most memorable to you? Can you

describe it?

The most memorable birthday celebration is the eighteenth birthday. First, the birthday means that

I am an adult. What

’

s more, I received a lot of gifts.

Last but not least, I spend the birthday with my family and we have a good time.

U2

1.

How harmful is smoking to smokers?

Smoking is known as a fatal cause of lung cancer, and it is also found to be related to other

types of cancer.

Besides, smoking costs smokers

’

money and may attribute family dispute.

What

’

s more, studies show that cigarette smokers are much more likely to die from a heart

attack than nonsmokers.

2.

Is smoking also harmful to nonsmokers? In what way?

Yes, it is.

Cigarette smoke pollutes the air of an enclosed air, so nonsmokers have to inhale secondhand

smoke, it can also cause lung cancer.

The environment of the smoke may influence nonsmokers

’

moods.

3.

Why do some young people pick up smoking?

The reasons are manifold.

From

my

perspective,

I

think

there

are

two

important

ones

which

contribute

most

to

this

phenomenon.

Firstly, the young in our present society are those who undertake the heaviest pressure of work,

they urgently need to give vent to their internal depressions, anxieties, etc.

Second, some young people may have picked up smoking out of curiosity,

While some thought it was cool.

4.

In what places has smoking already been banned? Are you in favor of this policy or not?

Why?

Smoking has already been banned in all public places and enclosed areas like air- conditioned

officers.

I am in favor of this policy because it can create a healthier environment.

Besides it does no harm to those who

don’t

smoke.

5.

What troubles can a smoker have if he works in a nonsmoking environment?

He should

stand the temptation of smoking in a nonsmoking environment,

while the nicotine in tobacco will stimulate a smoker for a brief period time.

6.

What do you suggest we should do to create a smoke-free working environment?

First, the

“

No Smoking

”

sign should be pasted in public areas.

At

the

same

time,

manufacturers

should

be

forced

to

put

a

warning

on

every

packet

of

cigarettes.

Last but not least, smokers should develop the aware of not smoking in the public areas.