【转帖】新东方口语笔记系列

第 一 部 分
What's ur name?
My family name is *, and my given name is ***.But most people call me ***.

Can I have a look at ur IC or ID ?
"I bring my passport with me "

一、关于家乡

Where are you from? Where is that exactly ?
I come from ***** , which is located in *** Province.

What is the climate like in your home town?
There are 4 seasons. Spring is windy. Summer is hot .Winter is cold and snowy. Autumn is the best season -- it's very comfortable -- not windy, nor hot , nor cold . (东方P124,127)

What are the differences in climate between Beijing and your hometown?
It is about the same. There are 4 seasons. Spring is windy. Summer is hot .Winter is cold and snowy. Autumn is the best season -- it's very comfortable -- not windy, nor hot , nor cold . (东方P124,127)

What 's advantage and disadvantage of your home town?(What do you consider the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city?)

**** is an ideal location, it is clo se to Beijing. Transportation is easy and convenient .The Jingguang（京广）Railway runs through Anyang city. This is advantage .

Disadvantage is air pollution . In general, if you go on the street wearing a white shirt , for a moment , you can find your collar dark . (缺点的又一种表达方法)
Disadvantage is air pollution . At present , **** is affected by acid rain.

Can you describe your home town?
Ok, ***** is an ideal location, it is close to Beijing. Transportation is easy and convenient .The Jingguang（京广）Railway runs through ****. The weather is hot in the summer, about 38 degrees Celsius, and cold in the winter, about 5 degrees below zero.

What kind of landscape surrounds your hometown?
Anyang City is surrounded by plains , and is bordered by a plateau to the southwest, the Taihang Mountains to the west.

What is the main crop in your hometown?
We grow mostly wheat, corn and cotton.

二、关于家庭、个人

Could you tell me something about your family?
My family is a typical family in China. There are grandparents, parents, a brother, my wife and I in my family. And I got married 2 years ago.

Could you describe your accommodation, tell me its advantages and disadvantages?
There are a couple of bedrooms and a sitting room. They are large and quite nice. But the kitchen and the bathroom are uncomfortable. Because they are too small.

What does your wife do?
She is Engineer. And we work in a same company.

Could you tell me something about your educational background?
I went to **** University and studied Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 1997. Now , I have worked for 4 years in ****** Company.

Do you work or still a student? work ? (Do you study or work now? Describe your work ? )
I am a engineer. In 1997, I graduated from **** University. I have worked for 4 years in ****** Company . My work is to analyze defects of the ( cold -- drawing ) seamless steel pipe, and take measures to solve it. In addition, I also design and develop the new products.

Do you like your current job?
No , I don't like. Because it is quite a long time for me at this position. And it is difficult for me to get a promotion without more knowledge.

If you must change job, what do you want to do?
I am very interested in computer, I want to be a software programmer.

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三、关于将来

Could you tell me something about your work plan in the future?
I hope to find a well--paid job after I get my Master's degree in Canada. I'll work very hard to fulfill my ambition. And someday I want to start my own business and become the boss of my own.

Future’s plan.
If I get the permission to emigrate to Canada. I hope to find a well--paid job after I get my Master's degree. I'll work very hard to fulfill my ambition. And someday I want to start my own business and become the boss of my own.


四、其它

What do you like to play in your spare time? (How do you spend your weekends?) 你喜欢玩什么？
I am kind of an outdoor type of person. I like to play table tennis or go swimming with my wife or friends. In addition, I also like to go for walks and read novels on ancient Chinese history.

How much languages can you speak?
I can speak English and Chinese.

How important is it to learn a foreign language?( What do you think Foreign language to people? )
It is important to learn a foreign language. It is the only way to communicate with foreigners. We can see how foreigners live , and it helps us to have a better understanding for foreigners . Also, it's easy to learn about different cultures.

What do you think the best way to learn a foreign language?
I think that there isn't short cut in studying foreign language. You must practice. In other words, you must do a lot of reading , listening and speaking . I think this is the best way.

How do you think China 's membership in WTO will benefit China?
Well, it's a big topic to talk about. En, I am sure it will benefit China and other WTO members as well if China becomes a member of WTO. The common Chinese customers will benefit most from it because prices of imported products will be reduced and the quality and after-sales services of national products will be improved. ( 东方P 163）

五、关于Food

Do you enjoy cooking? (或Do you like cooking?)
No, I really hate cooking. I just don't like to spend much time on cooking. In my family, my wife does most of the cooking .Because she gets home from work earlier than me. By the time I get home, dinner is almost ready . Sometimes, I do cook meals on the weekend .

Are you a good cook?
No , I am a terrible cook . I really hate cooking. I just don't like to spend much time on cooking. In my family, my wife does most of the cooking .Because she gets home from work earlier than me. By the time I get home, dinner is almost ready . Sometimes, I do cook meals on the weekend .

Has the eating habits changed for Chinese people during these years? (Introduce the eaten habit of the Chinese people)
Yes, of course. Chinese people' s eating (dietary) habits are undergoing a revolution. We come to think more about food quality than quantity. For example, Green food is quality food which isn't destroyed by any pollution. Green food is becoming more and more popular food in China. (1999.1)


六、关于culture shock
What kind of difference in the cultures are you expecting between China and Canada? (How do you think culture shock?)
I think western countries will be more religious than China, and I'm looking forward to visiting a church there. Also, business in western countries will be more formal--based on contracts ,and a lot less o n connections. I think that will be a bit hard to get used to .And, I think that life will move at a faster pace in western countries. I am not really looking forward to that, but I think I'll probably adjust after a while. I am certain that the major differences I'll encounter--perhaps in mindset or attitude ,but I think I’ll have to experience those things before I can really understand them.


回避问题的技巧 -- 不可多用，只能用1、2次

a 问：你如何看空气污染问题？

你可以说：Yeah , It is a difficult question . For example , Wuhan is a polluted city .但是我住的地方污染较少，我的家庭。。。。。

b. 问：你如何看Culture Shock 问题？

你可以说：Yeah , It is a difficult question . For example , 一个人到国外，肯定会有Culture Shock 问题 .但是我可能就不一样，因为我喜欢交朋友，然后自然联系到自己make friend 的hobby 上去了。

第二部分
1.special gift:

describe the best present/gift you have received :

i. who send it? what is the gift? what is it for?
ii. when did you receive it?
iii. detail information about the present.

last year , my wife celebrated my birthday at home. she bought a electronic dictionary as birthday gift. i like the electronic dictionary very much. it's blue and quite small. it fits into my pocket. i remember at that time, my wife said to me :"she decided to immigrate to canada with me. in future, we must study very hard .and she hoped that the electronic dictionary could help me to improve my english." on that day, i was very happy because my wife agreed to immigrate to canada finally. also, with the help of the electronic dictionary , i made such rapid progress that before long i began to write articles in english.

1) in china, when will people send the present?
oh, attend the party, such as wedding party, birthday party. during spring festival, people give presents each other, including clothes , books , flowers and foods.

2)compare the gift which people have received 10 years ago to the present that people now are receiving, what's the difference between them?
( try to compare the gift you received in your teenage with the gift children received now )
oh, i think the gift was monotonic before. for example, i often received a notebook as gift. but now, there are various gifts to choose from. such as flowers, wine, food, clothes etc.

3)just image the gift in the future children will receive.
in the future , i think more and more children will receive intellectual gifts, such as electronic dictionary, notebook computer and so on.

4)just image the gift in the future people will receive.
in the future , oh , in most case , people will give flowers each other. i think flowers will be the most popular present.

5) u can describe the ways people send others gift ?

　
2. building

what is the interesting building in ur country?
what is it located?
what is used for?
explain why u think it is the most interesting?

i think the interesting building is the great wall. it runs across north china like a huge dragon. it was used to enemies. soldiers used to keep watch on the great wall. when the enemy came , fires were lit to warn other soldiers.

i think the great wall is the most interesting building. because it is one of the wonders of the world. and it was one of the few man-made objects on earth that could be seen by the astronauts who landed on the moon. also, the great wall has become a symbol of both china's proud history and its present strength.

1)are there some old buildings in your hometown? where and describe it?
wenfeng tower, built in 1420 , is located in the southern of anyang city. during the ming and qing dynasties , people came to the tower to worship the god of heaven and pray for a good harvest . nowadays, it serves as a museum of history . murals of wenfeng tower give visitors a feel for the great artistic achievements of ancient chinese civilization. in a word, i think the wenfeng tower is the most interesting building, and it is the oldest building in my hometown.

2)compare the differences between the constructions in ur city with them in 20 years ago，describe the building styles in detail。（比较现在的房子与以前的有什么不一样？）
the traditional buildings are made of the red brick and always have curved eaves. thousands of buildings look the same. but now, various buildings with different colors and styles have been going up in my hometown. in addition, room equips with kitchen and bathroom . this is very convenient.

3)what people’s attitudes to old building today? and that of our later generation? should we protect them? why?
people , including our later generation, advocate that government should protect old buildings .because old buildings represent the great artistic achievements of ancient chinese civilization.

4)what role do you think the old and modern buildings play in the society?
oh , modern buildings are for us to live and work, while old buildings are for us to visit and research.

5)compare the differences between house and apartment? (比较house 和apartment的区别，优缺点?)
in china, there is a big yard beside house , where we can plant some flowers and trees etc . but house is more expensive. apartment is convenient and cheap, but small.

以上是从网站上找到的新东方口语笔记整理。巧的是整理人也叫“sandra”,不知是不是我们这里的sandra姐呢？

就我个人经验而言，口语的笔记和教材，都是辅助；最重要的是你能把这些纸上的铅字变成口头语言，而且是不加思索地脱口而出才能算功德圆满。

希望各位为烤鸭而奋斗的仁人志士，功德圆满！

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