1、O ORALRAL E ENGLISHNGLISHTOPIC 1What new skill would you like to learn?Explain What new skill would you like to learn?Explain why this skill would be good for you to have.why this skill would be good for you to have.Playing the guitar Playing the guitar CookingCookingDrivingDrivingPhotography Photog
2、raphy PaintingPaintingSAMPLE 1I would like to learn how to I would like to learn how to play the guitar.play the guitar.Now Now I cantI cant play a musical instrument play a musical instrument（背景介绍）背景介绍）,so so this would be a new skill for me.It would be a this would be a new skill for me.It would b
3、e a good skill to have because I couldgood skill to have because I could（情态动词情态动词couldcould用的好，表示未来的可能性。）用的好，表示未来的可能性。）take my guitar to take my guitar to parties and play music for my friends.parties and play music for my friends.Also,I Also,I could could join a band and play songs with other join
4、a band and play songs with other musicians.musicians.Maybe I could Maybe I could make money that way,make money that way,but the main reason is but the main reason is I enjoy music and want to I enjoy music and want to understand it better.understand it better.SAMPLE 2A new skill that I would like t
5、o learn is A new skill that I would like to learn is（稍换了一种稍换了一种说法）说法）to cook.Chinese dishes are popular all over the to cook.Chinese dishes are popular all over the world.And I,as a would-be overseas Chinese student,world.And I,as a would-be overseas Chinese student,is expected to know how to cook f
6、ood that shows the is expected to know how to cook food that shows the perfect combination of“color,aroma and taste”-perfect combination of“color,aroma and taste”-the three essential factors in judging Chinese cookingthe three essential factors in judging Chinese cooking（背景介绍）背景介绍）.It would be a goo
7、d skill to have because It would be a good skill to have because I couldI could ask my classmates and friends over to my ask my classmates and friends over to my house and cook for them.house and cook for them.Also,I could do Also,I could do a television a television cooking show to publicize our fo
8、od culture.cooking show to publicize our food culture.Maybe I Maybe I could could make money that way,make money that way,but the main reason is but the main reason is I I enjoy cooking and want to share with people the enjoy cooking and want to share with people the pleasure derived from it.pleasur
9、e derived from it.TOPIC 2What do you think are the qualities of a good leaderWhat do you think are the qualities of a good leader？Motivating&inspiringMotivating&inspiringAble to manageAble to manageTrustworthyTrustworthyEnthusiasticEnthusiasticPersistentPersistentRisk-takingRisk-takingS SAMPLEAMPLE
10、ANSWERANSWERIn my opinion,a good leader should In my opinion,a good leader should be be trustworthytrustworthy,persistentpersistent and and forward-looking.forward-looking.The world is looking for The world is looking for honesthonest and and uprightupright leaders,too.leaders,too.In order to leave
11、this world a different place,a leader also In order to leave this world a different place,a leader also has to persevere.Leaders dont grow in a comfort zonehas to persevere.Leaders dont grow in a comfort zone（温温室）室）.Leaders are not people with exceptional Leaders are not people with exceptional（例外的，
12、特例外的，特别的）别的）talent;they are people who have learned from their talent;they are people who have learned from their mistakes and get up and try again,being a non-quittermistakes and get up and try again,being a non-quitter（永永不放弃的人）不放弃的人）.Being in leadership roles,a person should be able to see the Bei
13、ng in leadership roles,a person should be able to see the big picture and take risks,doing things right and at the big picture and take risks,doing things right and at the right time.Thus he can correctly assess a situation and right time.Thus he can correctly assess a situation and knows how to tak
14、e the next step.knows how to take the next step.In summaryIn summary,honesty,endurance,and having a big vision,honesty,endurance,and having a big vision are the good qualities of/for effective leadership.are the good qualities of/for effective leadership.TOPIC 3:Do you agree or disagree that people
15、should Do you agree or disagree that people should always tell the truth?always tell the truth?S SAMPLEAMPLE ANSWERANSWERI dont think its a good idea for people to always speak the I dont think its a good idea for people to always speak the truth.Truth can enhance but sometimes can destroy a truth.T
16、ruth can enhance but sometimes can destroy a relationship,depending upon the intent.relationship,depending upon the intent.There are times when telling truth is unloving.For example,There are times when telling truth is unloving.For example,you might not be wild about what your friend is wearing,but
17、 you might not be wild about what your friend is wearing,but if your friend is giving an important presentation and asks if your friend is giving an important presentation and asks you how s/he looks,it would be in anyones highest good you how s/he looks,it would be in anyones highest good（有有最大好处）最大
18、好处）to give your opinion.to give your opinion.There are also times when many of us have much difficulty There are also times when many of us have much difficulty speaking our truth especially to important others such as speaking our truth especially to important others such as parents,siblings,close
19、friends,and beloved ones.We are parents,siblings,close friends,and beloved ones.We are afraid the other person will be angry or hurt by our truth,afraid the other person will be angry or hurt by our truth,even when we state it without judgment or blame.even when we state it without judgment or blame
20、.Therefore,telling the truth is not always helpful.The Therefore,telling the truth is not always helpful.The important thing in telling the truth is to be honest with important thing in telling the truth is to be honest with yourself about your own intent in telling your truth.yourself about your ow
21、n intent in telling your truth.TOPIC 4Some people plan every detail of their vacation in Some people plan every detail of their vacation in advance.Others prefer to leave most details advance.Others prefer to leave most details flexible or open to chance.Which do you think is flexible or open to cha
22、nce.Which do you think is better and why?better and why?I think advance planning is critical to a successful vacation,I think advance planning is critical to a successful vacation,regardless of whether the trip is long or short.regardless of whether the trip is long or short.To have a comfortable va
23、cation,its necessary to check the To have a comfortable vacation,its necessary to check the climate for the time to plan to visit.And it is always a good climate for the time to plan to visit.And it is always a good idea to make advance hotel reservations when vacationing.idea to make advance hotel
24、reservations when vacationing.Planning the vacation in advance will also give us more time Planning the vacation in advance will also give us more time to prepare for it and to ensure that we have all of the needed.to prepare for it and to ensure that we have all of the needed.This could mean we wil
25、l not have to miss out on activities This could mean we will not have to miss out on activities because of not having the correct equipment.Especially when because of not having the correct equipment.Especially when we decide to go camping for vacation,reservations in advance we decide to go camping
26、 for vacation,reservations in advance allow us to determine ahead of time whether or not the allow us to determine ahead of time whether or not the campground has a lake,hiking trails,electricity,etc.Besides,campground has a lake,hiking trails,electricity,etc.Besides,we get the idea of what to take.
27、we get the idea of what to take.Last but not least,advance vacation planning is likely to Last but not least,advance vacation planning is likely to make our experience a more memorable one.make our experience a more memorable one.TOPIC 5Do you agree or disagree that childhood is the Do you agree or
28、disagree that childhood is the best time in ones life?best time in ones life?Generally speaking,childhood years are the happy and Generally speaking,childhood years are the happy and precious time of ones life,but it is hardly appropriate to say precious time of ones life,but it is hardly appropriat
29、e to say those years are the happiest or the most precious.those years are the happiest or the most precious.It is a fact that childhood,as the earliest part of one s life,It is a fact that childhood,as the earliest part of one s life,has less pressure,fewer worries and concerns than adulthood.has l
30、ess pressure,fewer worries and concerns than adulthood.The time,however,may not necessarily be happy,for there The time,however,may not necessarily be happy,for there are various factors that are involved in happiness.It depends are various factors that are involved in happiness.It depends on the in
31、dividual and the family s/he was born into.If a on the individual and the family s/he was born into.If a person had grown up in a healthy family,s/he would have had person had grown up in a healthy family,s/he would have had a happy time in his/her childhood.a happy time in his/her childhood.In addi
32、tion,the other parts of life are also as precious and In addition,the other parts of life are also as precious and happy as childhood years cause a person may have the happy as childhood years cause a person may have the happiest moment in every stage of the life.happiest moment in every stage of th
33、e life.Therefore,I disagree that childhood is the happiest(or most Therefore,I disagree that childhood is the happiest(or most precious)time in life.precious)time in life.Describe a famous person whom you admire.You should say:Who the person isWhat the person doesWhy the person is famousAnd explain
34、why you admire this person.I admire Yao Ming.I know it sounds common,but I think hes a very interesting person,and I like him.Yao Ming is a professional basketball player.Hes well over two meters tall,but unlike most tall players,he has a lot of skill,not just a height advantage.Hes currently playin
35、g for the Houston Rockets.Yao is famous for two reasons.The first is that he is only the third Chinese player to play in the NBA,and the second is that hes the tallest NBA player-and very good,too.Its not just because hes Chinese that hes famous in China;hes also famous in the United States,for his
36、skill,his good sportsmanship and his warm personality.For him,basketball is a passion and a career,but despite all his fame,he doesnt have a big head,and stays cool,both on court and in front of the camera.I guess thats why I admire him,because hes famous,but not arrogant or proud.He plays well with
37、out playing mean,and he is still just a simple man,even though his face is on posters and in advertisements everywhere.There are many stars who become famous and then fall in love with themselves.Fame is passing,so I really like Yao Mings attitude.To him,it doesnt seem to matter whether hes famous o
38、r not,as long as he can keep doing what he loves:basketball.Describe an item that you bought that you were dissatisfied with.You should say:What the item wasWhen and where you bought itWhy you were not happy with this productAnd explain what you did after you found that it was unsatisfactory.Well,I
39、very much enjoy drinking coffee;unfortunately I do not always have very hot water.Three months ago I decided to do something about it.I went to the Fu Cheng Men market to buy a water heater.I chose the most convenient one:a little pad on which you place your cup and it is supposed to heat the liquid
40、 inside.It was being sold for a very reasonable price,and I only had to bargain for a short time.I brought it home,but then forgot about it for about one month.One day I wanted to have hot coffee and remembered the water heater I had bought.So I went and found it and plugged it in.However,when I pla
41、ced the cup on the pad,it heated the coffee very poorly.In fact,it didnt even make the coffee warm.I was very angry,so I threw it away.No I have to use a stove to boil the water first.Im sure next time I decide to buy such a product as a water heater,I will look in a more reliable place and probably try to get a trusted brand.I will also have to write a note to remind myself of my purchase so that I can discover problems earlier,and thus have time to exchange it.
