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校园英语口语拾零(doc)-下载 校园英语口语 Campus Spoken English 《云南农业大学校园英语口语拾零》编写组 2007年12月 1 前 言 进入新世纪,全球化发展步伐加快,我国经济建设和社会进步的形式发展迅猛,各种对外交往和国际活动日趋频繁。近几年来英语教学不断深化改革，改革的主要内容之一是如何培养学生英语口语能力。为了提高我校学生英语综合应用技能,增强学生的英语口语表达能力,在学校领导的积极支持下, 根据我校的实际情况，我们编写了《云南农业大学校园英语口语拾零》，该册子注重语言基本功，选择学生关注的话，立足交际能力的培养。 本册子由云南农业大学外语学院组织编写。黄雁鸿老师提出了编写思想和原则，并协调材料的收集、大纲讨论;第一、第二、第三、第四和第五部分由外语学院的魏建乔、刘虹、韩莹、刘丹丹和王云燕老师分别编写;全册由资谷生和黄雁鸿老师审稿和统稿。 在编写过程中，得到了云南农业大学吴伯志副校长、教务处雷兴刚处长、李树坚副处长的大力支持;西南大学教务处和外语学院、昆明理工大学大学外语部也给予了热诚地指导与帮助，在此一并表示衷心感谢～ 由于编写时间仓促，难免有错误之处，欢迎广大教师和同学批评指正～ 《云南农业大学校园英语口语拾零》编写组 2 2007年12月 Contents Section 1 On the University Topic 1 An Overview of Yunnan Agricultural University Topic 2 Colleges, Departments and Majors Topic 3 The Campus Topic 4 The Library Topic 5 Research Institutes and Teaching Facilities Topic 6 The University Executive Departments Section 2 On Study Topic 1 Educational Experience Topic 2 Learning Strategies and Difficulties Topic 3 Computed –assisted Instruction (CAI) and Autonomous Learning Section 3 On College Life Topic 1 Student Activities Topic 2 Hobbies Topic 3 Part-time Jobs Topic 4 Family, Friends and Teachers Topic 5 Dreams and Ambitions Topic 6 Canteen and Dormitory Topic 7 Self-introduction Section 4 On Entertainments Topic 1 The Internet Topic 2 Sports Topic 3 Music, Television, and Films Topic 4 Books Topic 5 Festivals and Cultures Topic 6 Traveling in Kunming and Yunnan Section 5 On Society Topic 1 Environment Topic 2 Job Hunting 3 Topic 3 The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Topic 4 Agricultural Biodiversity Topic 5 Hot Topics (Traffic Laws, Five-day Week, Population Problems, Tourism, Tradition and Modern, the Reform of CET 4 and 6, the Addiction to the Internet and Computer Games) 附:云南农业大学学生英语综合应用能力竞赛推荐题目 Section 1 On the University Topic 1 An Overview of Yunnan Agricultural University Yunnan Agricultural University (YAU) is located in the northern part of Kunming, the ―Spring City‖. It is next to the scenic spot—the Black Dragon Pool Park. It was first established as the College of Agronomy of Yunnan University in 1938. After about seven decades, it has developed into one of the key universities in Yunnan Province. YAU, covering an area of more than 1,755 mu, is made up of two beautiful campuses, the east and the west. On both campuses, there are different advanced labs and centers, such as the National Research Centre for Agricultural Biodiversity, and three key provincial laboratories. With an academic team of 1,497 qualified and experienced members for both teaching and research, YAU has more than 12,000 full-time students. It began to offer doctoral programs in 2004 and postdoctoral programs in 2007. While serving the people in Yunnan Province, YAU is striving to develop into a high-level university with striking characteristics. Topic 2 Colleges, Departments and Majors Our university consists of 17 colleges, which are subdivided into 48 specialties for four-year programs and 18 specialties for three-year programs. Namely, they are College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, College of Plant Protection, College of Resources and Environment, College of Horticulture and Gardening, College of Tobacco Science, College of Animal Science, College of Engineering, College of Water Resources and Hydroelectric Engineering, College of Economy and Trade, College of Food Science, College of Humanities 4 and Social Science, College of Foreign Languages, College of Physical Education, College of Science and Information Engineering, College of Architectural Engineering, Vocational and Technical College, College of Long Run Pu’er Tea. The university now also offers 29 master’s programs and 4 doctoral programs and one postdoctoral program. Names of Schools/Colleges Names of Specialties 农学与生物技术学院 农学 Agronomy College of Agriculture and 生物技术 Biotechnology Biotechnology 中草药栽培与鉴定Cultivation and Appraisal of Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs 种子科学与工程Seed Science and Engineering 烟草学院College of Tobacco Science 烟草 Tobacco Science 资源与环境学院 农业资源与环境 Agricultural College of Resources and Environment Resources and Environment 环境科学 Environmental Science 设施农业科学与工程 Agriculture Facility Science and Engineering 植物保护学院 植物保护 Plant Protection College of Plant Protection 动植物检疫Animal and Plant Quarantine 茶学院 College of Long Run Pu’er 茶学 Tea Science Tea 茶学(茶艺茶道)Tea Science (Specializing in Tea Art) 园林园艺学院College of Horticulture 园艺 Horticulture and Gardening 园艺(蔬菜方向)Horticulture (Specializing in Vegetables) 园林 Gardening 动物科学学院College of Animal 动物科学 Zoology Science 动物医学 Veterinary Science 草业科学 Pasture 水产养殖 Aquaculture 工程学院 College of Engineering 农业机械化及其自动化Agricultural Mechanization and Automation 机械制造及其自动化Machine Designing, Manufacturing and 5 Automation 电气工程及其自动化Electrical Engineering and Automation 工业工程 Industrial Engineering 车辆工程 Vehicle Engineering 水利水电与建筑学院 College of 水利水电工程 Water Resources Water Resources and Hydroelectric and Hydropower Engineering Engineering 农业水利工程 Agricultural Hydraulic Engineering 农业建筑环境与能源工程 Agricultural Architectural Environment and Energy Engineering 资源环境与城乡规划管理Urban and Rural Planning & Resource Management 水土保持与荒漠化防治Soil & Water Conservation and Desert Prevention 土木工程 Civil Engineering 经济贸易学院 College of 经济学 Economics Economy and Trade 农林经济管理 Management of Rural Economy 农村区域发展 Rural Region Development 信息管理与信息系统 Information System and Management 电子商务 E-Commerce 食品科学技术学院 College of 食品科学与工程 Food Science and Food Science Engineering 食品(蜂学方向)Food Science (Specializing in Bee Science) 食品质量与安全 Food Quality and Safety 基础与信息工程学院 计算机科学与技术 Computer College of Science and Information Science and Technology Engineering 电子信息工程 Electronic 6 Information Engineering 数学与应用数学 Mathematics and Applied Mathematics 应用化学 Applied Chemistry 网络工程 Network Engineering 人文学院 College of Humanities 森林资源保护与游憩 Forest and Social Science Resources Conservation and Tourism 社会工作 Social Work 外语学院 College of Foreign 英语 English Languages 体育学院 College of Physical 体育教育 Physical Education Education 社会体育 Social Physics 职业技术学院 Vocational and Technical College 建筑工程学院College of Architectural Engineering Topic 3 the Campus There are two beautiful campuses in our university, the eastern and the western. On the east campus, there are language labs and some key provincial laboratories. In addition, various trees, green grass and flowers all over the campus make it an ideal place for study and living. The west campus is relatively new. There are the National Research Centre for Agricultural Biodiversity, the self-study center and the sub-library. It is also a nice place for study and living. Topic 4 the Library The library of YAU consists of two sub-ones, with one on the eastern campus and the other on the western campus. It has a collection of more than 1.19 million copies. It also has a collection of various kinds of newspapers, either in English or Chinese. There are also a lot of magazines and periodicals available. The libraries on both campuses are usually full of students because of the quietness and good service there. Topic 5 Research Institutes and Teaching Facilities 7 YAU is well-equipped for both teaching and research. There are seven teaching buildings with spacious and bright classrooms. Some of them are multi-media ones. There are also the digital language labs where students can freely train their listening comprehension and oral English. The advanced labs of physics, chemistry, biology, and animal provide an ideal place for teachers and students conducting experiments. The newly-built National Research Centre for Agricultural Biodiversity will undoubtedly facilitate and upgrade the research work of our university. The new stadium, the indoor and outdoor sports facilities provide pleasant places for both teachers and students to exercise in spare time. In a word, YAU is a good place for students to develop both physically and mentally. 中文 英文 农业生物多样性应用技术国家工程National Research Centre for 中心 Agricultural Biodiversity 云南省植物病理重点实验室 The Key Plant Pathology Laboratory of Yunnan Province 农业生物多样性与病虫害控制实验The Laboratory of Agricultural 室 Biodiversity and Pest and Disease Control 云南省动物营养与饲料科学重点实Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of 验室 Animal Nutrition and Feed Science 版纳微型猪近交系重点实验室 The Key Laboratory of Banna Mini-pig Inbred Lines Topic 6 the University Executive Departments 校长办公室President’s Office 教务处 Division of Academic Affairs 科研处 Division of Scientific 国际交流与合作处 Division of Research International Cooperation and Exchanges 学生处 Division of Students’ Affairs 保卫处 Division of Campus Security 财务处 Division of Finance 后勤集团 the University Service 招生就业处 Division of Admission and Career Development Section 2 On Study 8 Topic 1: Educational Experience 重要词汇 Key words and expressions (1)学校教育 (1)Schools and Education 1. 综合性大学 1. comprehensive university 2. 高等教育 2. higher education 3. 高等学校 3. institutions of higher learning 4. 重点学校 4. key school/institute/university 5. 文科大学 5. university of liberal arts 6. 理工科大学 6. university of science and 7. 职业学校 engineering 7. vocational school (2)教师和学生 (2) Teachers and Students 8. 校友 8. alumnus; alumna 9. 助教 9. assistant 10. 副教授 10. associate professor 11. 教授 11. professor 12. 讲师 12. lecturer 13. 文学士 13. Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) 14. 理学士 14. Bachelor of Science (B. S.) 15. 文学硕士 15. Master of Arts (M. A.) 16. 理学硕士 16. Master of Science (M. S.) 17. 博士 17. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) 18. 应届毕业生 18. graduating students; this year's 19. 大学生 graduates 20. 研究生 19. university/college student 21. 旁听生 20. postgraduate (student); graduate 22. 班长 student 23. 专职教师 21. auditor 24. 兼职教师 22. class monitor 25. 教务长 23. full-time teacher 26. 大专院校校长 24. part-time teacher 27. 大学一年级学生 25. dean of studies 28. 大学二年级学生 26. president; chancellor 29. 大学三年级学生 27. freshman 30. 大学四年级学生 28. sophomore 29. junior 30. senior 9 (3) 学生活动 (3) Students' Activities 31. 上课 31. attend class; go to class 32. 课间休息 32. break; interval 33. 大学入学考试 33. college entrance examination 34. 作息时间表 34. daily schedule; timetable 35. 毕业证书 35. diploma; graduation certificate 36. 考试 36. examination, test 37. 课外活动 37. extracurricular activities 38. 毕业实习 38. graduation field work 39. 毕业典礼 39. graduation ceremony; 40. 假期 commencement 41. 期中考试 40. holidays 42. 公开课 41. mid-term examination 43. 口试 42. open class 44. 测验，小考 43. oral test/examination 45. 学校纪律 44. quiz 46. 学生活动 45. school discipline 47. 自习 46. students' activities 48. 暑假 47. study by oneself in free time 49. 自习时间 48. summer vacation 50. 转学 49. time for individual study 51. 学费 50. transfer to another school 52. 寒假 51. tuition fee; tuition 53. 笔试 52. winter vacation 53. written test/examination (4)课程和学位 (4) Courses and Degrees 54. 学位 54. degree/academic degree 55. 学衔 55. academic rank/title 56. 学士学位 56. bachelor's degree 57. 基础课 57. basic course 58. 课程 58. course; curriculum 59. 学分制 59. credit system 60. 博士学位 60. doctor's degree 61. 选修课 61. elective/optional course; elective 62. 毕业班 62. graduating class 63. 名誉学位 63. honorary degree 64. 硕士学位 64. master's degree 10 65. 必修课 65. required/compulsory course 66. 专业课 66. specialized course 67. 主攻(修)数学 67. specialize in mathematics Topic 2: Learning Strategies and Difficulties Suggestions for English Study: 1. We'd better develop our interest in English at the beginning of our study. To develop interest in English study is not very hard. We may have the feeling of satisfaction and achievement from our English study when we are able to say something simple in English, talk with others or foreigners in English and act as others' interpreters. 在英语学习之初，我们应该注重培养对英语学习的兴趣。培养对英语的兴趣 并不难。当我们可以说点儿简单的英语，用英语与别人或与老外交谈，或作 别人的翻译时，我们就可以从英语学习中得到满足感和成就感，这样，兴趣 就培养起来了。请注意,这种满足感和成就感很重要! 2. Plans are always very essential, so we must make some elaborate and workable plans before study. And we should certainly carry out these plans to the letter. 制定英语学习太重要了，所以我们必须在学习前制定精细的和可操作的 计划。并且我们一定要严格执行这些计划。请注意:千万不要干没有计划的 傻事，那等于在浪费生命。 3. Notes should be made whenever we study any book. We may follow this advice: Don't read book without making notes. As we know that notes are the summarization, the core content, our understanding and the abbreviations of the books. Our notes are much thinner than the books so that we can learn them by heart easier and can often review and read them. We may also record our notes on tapes so as to often listen to them easier, to deepen our impression and to lighten our burden of memory. Sometimes it is needful to draw some tables and illustrations that are very impressive, visual and concise. 无论学习什么，我们都要作笔记。我们可以参照下面的忠告:不作笔记就不 要读书.如您所知，笔记是我们对所学课本的总结、中心内容，我们的理解 是课本的缩略。笔记要比课本薄的多，我们可以较容易的记忆和经常复习他 们。更胜一畴的做法是把笔记录成音，这样我们可以经常听一听来加深印象 和减轻记忆负担。 4. Watching English movies, English TV programs, listening to English songs and learn English on some special occasions are also excellent and vivid English learning ways as we may combine English with some certain scenes to deepen our memory. 11 看英文电影、收看英语电视节目、听英文歌曲和在某些特定场景学习英语也 是很棒和很生动的英语学习方式。因为这样我们可以把所学英语与某些特定 的场景联系起来以加深记忆。 5. Never just memorize single English words. Learn by heart the whole sentences and the phrases that contain the new words so we may know how to use the words. 请不要孤立地背英语。请背记包含生词的句子或词组，这样我们才真正 能运用这些词汇,而且印象更深。 6. If time permits, we may read Mini Chinese-English dictionary carefully from cover to cover, which may help us widen our sight and master knowledge in all aspects. 如果时间允许，通读小小汉英字典对于英语学习也帮助很大。他能帮助我们 扩大视野并全方位地掌握所学知识。 7. Excellent personality is one of the decisive factors in English study. Persistence, patience, self-confidence and determination are badly needed. 优秀的性格也是英语学习的关键因素之一，坚持、忍耐、自信和坚定都是很 重要的。当然如果兴趣培养得好，可适当削弱这方面的要求。 Topic 3: Computed –assisted Instruction (CAI) and Autonomous Learning At present, college students’ autonomous learning is enthusiastically discussed among nationwide colleges and universities. Naturally, different learning modes are recommended, examples of such modes include teacher-navigated mode, student-self-tutored mode, teacher-student harmoniously-cooperated mode, and completely free autonomous study mode, so on and so forth. 目前，在全国的高校中，人们对大学生自主学习这一话题讨论得很热烈。 自然而然地，人们也就提出了不同的自主学习模式，比如:教师导航制、学 生自助模式、教师---学生和谐互助模式以及纯自由方式自主学习模式等。 Section 3 On College Life Topic 1 Student Activities There are lots of activities that the college students can take part in after class, such as the handwriting society, sports association, writing society, and 12 English club, etc. All these activities broaden our horizon of the worlds and cultivate our interests and increase the knowledge which cannot be learnt from the textbook. This is a good platform for us to make our dream come true and to contact more friends who share the same interest with each other. Topic 2 Hobbies When it comes to the hobby, I would like to share with you about mine— listening to music. I believe music is one of the best friends of human being. Without music, the world would be dull and colorless for music has the miracle to make people calm down, and to soothe the tired soul when one feels tired; and music also has the power to make people to gear up and face the life with a positive view. It can be said that music is my best companion whether I am down or when I am happy. Different people have different hobbies. I have many hobbies, such as reading, watching movies, playing basketball, playing table tennis, (shopping, listening to music, surfing the net…) and so on. But my favorite one is reading. I like reading because I can learn many interesting things from books. My favorite writer is Charles Dickens. I’ve read almost all of his works. I think watching movies and reading books are my favorite hobbies. My hobbies make my life more interesting. Topic 3 Part-time Jobs I believe it beneficial to take a part-time job when a college student can keep balance between study and work. Besides making some pocket money, when one takes a part-time job, he will apply what he learnt in the textbook in practice. If the job he takes is a manual one, it also practices his endurance, perseverance and ability to overcome the difficulties. It provides a good opportunity to work and communicate with others, a chance for him to know himself better. Topic 4 Family, Friends and Teachers There are three people in my family, my father, my mother and I. My mother is a…. and my father is a….. We lead an ordinary but happy life. From parents, I learn the most important merits in a person: love, responsibility and devotion to the family. I also have some friends who have a lot in common with me. When we are together, we will talk about our favorite movie stars, and the books we read and 13 the ambitions. When I am sad or encounter difficulties, there will also be friends around me to share all with me. There are so many teachers in my four years’ studies; all have their own characteristics, but one thing is the same: there are very kind and patient whenever we have difficulties and questions to ask. Topic 5 Dreams and Ambitions As a students majoring in ….. I am dreaming of becoming a ….. equipped with the advanced technology in the future. With the knowledge that has been learned I will build up a new farm which can exchange information with the cities and plant vegetable and the fruit trees that meet people’s demands. Topic 6 Canteen and Dormitory Canteen The food in our canteens is delicious! There are several dining halls in our university, so we have many choices as to where to eat. We are afforded many kinds of dishes and staple foods(主食). The tables, chopsticks, spoons and dishware are very clean. What’s more, the price is reasonable, just right for us students. So I prefer to eat here rather than dining out. , For the sake of students, each canteen provides a variety of Chinese food with different but fantastic and mouthwatering flavors. Quality ingredients, perfect cooking styles, appropriate prices and elegant service make it certain that every student will find something to suit his/her tastes. Dormitory There are 8/6 people in my dormitory. We get along very well with each other, like sisters( brothers). We often help each other whenever we are in difficulty; we share our happiness, our sadness and our pleasure. Although we come from different places, the dorm life makes us feel we are in a big family. Key words and expressions campus 校园 common room (英)师生公用的休息室 canteen 餐厅 dining hall 食堂 cafeteria 自助小餐厅 14 accommodation 住宿 dorm/dormitory 宿舍 dorm mate /roommate /flat mate /housemate 合租一间宿舍/公寓/房屋的人 parking lot 停车场 parking regulations 停车规定 shopping mall 购物中心 teaching building 教学楼/教室楼 lecture theatre 大教室/阶梯教室 administrating office/admin office 行政办公室 laboratory/lab 实验室 student union 学生会 society 学生社团 club 学生俱乐部 Topic 7 Self-introduction Hello, everyone. My name is „.. I come from „ province. I’m a freshman and major in English. I like reading and listening to music very much. Before I came here I have long heard that Kunming is a nice place known as the “Spring City”. I fell in love with our campus when I set foot here. The setting is very impressive. The flowers are blooming and the trees are so green. The teachers and classmates are friendly. I hope I can get along with everyone here and learn as much as I can in this beautiful university. Thank you for your attention. Section 4 On Entertainments Topic 1: the Internet The Internet or the World Wide Web is indeed a wonderful and amazing addition in our lives. The Internet can be known as a kind of global meeting place where people from all parts of the world can come together. It is a service available on the computer, through which everything under the sun is now at the fingertips of anyone who has access to the Internet. Internet has been perhaps the most outstanding innovation in the field of communication in the history of mankind. As with every single innovation, internet has its own advantages and disadvantages. But usually, greater magnitude of advantages outweighs its disadvantages. Key words and Expressions Advantages 15 Distance education; communication, access to information, shopping, online chat, download; online learning ; Disadvantages : bad to health, radiation; virus threat, theft of personal information Internet ; crime; false information; time-consuming; get addicted to; hacker Topic 2 On sports Doing sports is the far most accepted way to keep you healthy directly. These include the physical/psychological benefits of sports, ways to get fitter and a brief explanation of our muscle structure. Sport is a great way to stay fit and healthy. This is very important today as few people have jobs with physical labor and most of us travel everywhere by car. As a result many people are overweight and suffer poor health. Sport may not be the only way to keep fit, but the competition and teamwork in sport give people a lot of motivation to keep going and to push themselves hard. Key words and Expressions Amateur, champion 冠军，record 纪录，record holder 纪录创造者, keep fit, stress relief, healthy habits, swimming/ jogging/ fishing/ tennis, teamwork, the Olympic Games奥运会, the host nation 东道国,the opening / closing ceremony开幕式 / 闭幕式, 比赛 a competition / contest Topic 3 Music, Television, and Films Key words and Expressions classical music 古典音乐, country music 乡村音乐, jazz 爵士乐, rock 摇滚乐, rap 说唱乐, pop 流行音乐, broadcast, broadcasting 播送,播放, 广播, live broadcast 直接广播,直播, rebroadcast 重播, TV play 电视剧, TV play series 电视连续剧, direction 导演, film festival 电影节, chief actor 男主角, chief actress 女主角 Topic 4 Books As is well known, books teach us to learn life, truth, science and many other useful things. They increase our knowledge, broaden our minds and strengthen our character. In other words, they are our good teachers and wise friends. This is the reason why our parents always encourage us to read more books. 16 Key words and Expressions broaden minds, strengthen character; good teachers, wise friends, e-book 电子图书; bestsellers 畅销书, fairy tale 童话, biography 传记 Knowledge is power.知识就是力量。 Topic 5 Festivals and Cultures There are many festivals in China, such as Spring Festival, National Day, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Lantern Festival etc. The Spring Festival is the biggest festival in China. There are many festivals in Western countries too. such as Valentine's Day , Halloween, April Fools' Day , Christmas Day , Thanksgiving Day and so on . While learning English, it is important to know about some festival and cultures of the English –speaking countries. Key words and Expressions Celebrate, family reunion, eat delicious food, visit relatives, friends fireworks, firecrackers, cultural differences, culture shock Topic 6 Traveling in Kunming and Yunnan Kunming, as the capital city of Yunnan, serves as the center of the province in terms of politics, economics and culture. Although a huge city (population 3.75 million), Kunming is exceptionally clean and tidy. What's more, the city has the best climate of all Chinese cities, popularly known as the "Spring City". Kunming does not have severe winters or hot summers and the natural features of the four seasons are clearly defined. Although the city is not the final destination for many travelers to Yunnan, Kunming has a lot to offer visitors. The rich cultural and historical heritage here offers a wealth of treasures. The Golden Temple Park and the Bamboo Temple are essential stops on the tourist route. The city also boasts numerous natural attractions, the Stone Forest being the most popular, winning world fame for of its breathtaking beauty. Key words and Expressions Traveling in Yunnan 17 Beautiful Clouds in the South; home to 25 ethnic minorities, the Village of Ethnic Culture; highland scenery ; tropical rainforests ; plant species ; Yunnan golden monkey; Xishuangbanna rainforest Stone Forest (Shilin ), Torch festival of Yi people (Chuxiong ); The Water Splashing Festival Shangri-la ; Jade Dragon Snow Mountain; The Life of Naxi Women, Naxi Ancient Music, Li jiang Old Town Traveling in Kunming the city of Eternal Spring; diverse culture, breathtaking natural scenery; pleasant climate all year round; Xishan ( West Hill ), Jiuxiang and Yunnan Nationalities Village, Daguan Park, Black Dragon Pool; Dianchi Lake; delicious local dishes; Across Bridge Rice Noodle ; Xuanwei Ham Section 5 On Society Topic 1 Environment Today the quality of our natural environment has become an important issue. The world population is rising so quickly that the world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources and at the same time polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this, life on earth cannot survive. Concerned people have made some progress in environmental protection. Governments of many countries have established laws to protect the air, forests and sea resources and to stop environmental pollution. Still more measures should be taken to solve environmental problems. People should be further educated to recognize the importance of the problems, to use modern methods of birth control, to conserve(保存)our natural resources and recycle(再循环) our products. We are sure that we can have a better and cleaner place in the future. (1) Man and Environment (人与环境) The world we live in is becoming more and more intolerable because of environmental destruction. For example, forest destruction results in decrease of planting land and unpleasant weather. In addition, man is faced with problems of water pollution and air pollution. A lot of measures have been taken. Planting trees helps improve and beautify the environment. Besides, laws concerning environmental protection have been put into effect and achieved good results. However, the problem of environmental protection remains far from being solved. On the one hand, the environment pollution and destruction are getting 18 worse and worse in the modern world. On the other hand, the lack of knowledge about the importance of protecting environment hinders the solving of the problem. In a word, there is a long way to go before we enjoy a clean and comfortable world. (2) Should China Encourage Private Automobiles?( 私家车与环境) In the past twenty years, China has gained great economic success. People become richer and lots of them have enough money to buy automobiles. It can make their lives more convenient. But should China encourage private automobiles? Different people have different ideas. I think China should not encourage it. China has great population but poor in oil. Encouraging automobiles can cause serious oil shortage. Besides, lots of private automobiles may cause heavy traffic and air pollution. People should find the ways to solve these problems. As far as I am concerned, sometimes we don’t need private automobiles, and public transportations are OK. They are cheaper and also convenient. (3) What can we university students do with the environmental problem? (大学生与环境保护) Nowadays, the environmental problem is a matter of concern to many countries. Measures have been taken to protect the environment. As college students, we should also do our best to protect the environment. What can we do with the environmental problem? I would like to discuss it from two aspects. On one hand, we should improve our own awareness of environmental protection. We should do whatever we can in daily life. For example, we should not litter or spit everywhere. It is good for us to form the habit of throwing litter into dustbin. When we go shopping, eat out or travel around, we should try to use environment-friendly products(环保产品). In this way we can reduce ―white pollution‖. On the other hand, we should try to promote other people’s awareness of environmental issues. Environmental protection is a grand project. We university students can’t accomplish it by ourselves. Besides our own effort, we should try every means to encourage more and more people to participate in protecting the environment. Only by working together can we human beings be able to solve the environmental problem. All in all, we university students should take an active part in protecting the 19 environment and do our best to contribute to our human being’s welfare. (4) Pollution (污染——全人类的公害) The world population is growing very fast. More food, clothing, houses are needed. Agriculture and industry, therefore, have to develop very quickly。 Unfortunately; modem farming and industry are making the air, the soil, and the water dirty, which we called pollution. Pollution is a serious danger to human lives. For example; throughout the world air pollution is serious in all cities. It is said that every year factories pour millions of tons of smoke into the air, and，air pollution has taken the lives of many people. Scientists are now fighting a battle against pollution. So far, it has been successful. Of course, the battle cannot be won unless every one of us understands the danger of pollution and does something to stop it. (5) Anti-pollution Needs Your Efforts People today are beginning to hear more & more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by the release of artificial substances into the environment(人造物质的排放),or by increased amounts of natural substances, such as oil, from oil tankers into the sea. Many people, therefore, see pollution as only part of a larger & more complex problem. Whatever its underlying reasons, it is no doubt that much of the pollution could be controlled if companies, individuals & governments would make more efforts. For instance, there is an obvious need to control litter & waste, which everyone can help to do by cutting out excess consumption & careless disposal of the products we use in our daily lives. In a word, anti-pollution needs your efforts! Topic 2 Job Hunting Job hunting has always been a headache for college students. Though many graduates are employed right after graduation, some are not. Most serious of all, some still have no idea where to go working even a long time after graduation. The reasons for this phenomenon are various. On the one hand, a few years ago colleges and universities enrolled so many students in popular majors, such as economy, finance and so on that the number of graduates was greater than the need in the market. On the other hand, most graduates would rather stay in large 20 cities without suitable job to do than go to the country. I reckon this problem can be solved if both colleges and students take measures. First, they should research the market and develop special skills to suit its need. Second, students’ attitude towards employment should be changed. They should go to small cities and country. There they can also give full play to their professional knowledge. In a word, if we pay much attention, the situation can be improved. By the end of fourth year university, some students will find a job. When they are going to find a job, they should first state clearly their education background and their qualifications together with their technical abilities. So they should learn to write a clearly worded letter of application, highlighting their abilities such as occupational experience, the social activities they have taken part in, etc. (1) Job Problems for Graduates (为什么大学生找工作难) According to the statistics, only 58% of college graduates could find jobs in their specialties. Why do college graduates find it increasingly difficult to get a rewarding job? One reason perhaps is that many colleges and universities fail to adapt their courses to the development of economy. Degree courses offered in these institutions of higher learning are so outdated, irrelevant and impractical that the students themselves find it hard to translate their book knowledge into real job skills. Second, there is an oversupply of graduates in certain specialties. So many of them can not enter the professions for which they are trained. College graduates are valuable resources in our country. The problems they encounter in job hunting deserve more attention. Topic 3 the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (1) The Planned Route for Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay The Olympic Flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece according to tradition on March 25, 2008. From March 25-30, the Torch Relay will travel across Greece, ending at the Panathinaiko Stadium, the site of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. After the handover ceremony in the stadium, the Olympic Flame will arrive in Beijing on March 31, 2008. In Beijing, a ceremony will be held for the 21 arrival of the flame into China and Beijing 2008 Olympic torch relay will commence. The Theme of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay: "Journey of Harmony" (北京2008年奥运会火炬接力主题:和谐之旅) The theme embodies the Olympic ideal of 'placing sport at the service of the harmonious development of man, with a view to promoting a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity'. 'Harmony' boasts strong Chinese characteristics, and expresses the traditional Chinese philosophy in pursuit of a balance between man and nature, among people and between man's body and soul. It also supports Chinese people's wish of building a harmonious society of enduring peace and common prosperity. The Slogan of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay: ―Light the Passion Share the Dream‖ (北京2008年奥运会火炬接力口号:点燃激情 传递梦想) The slogan of the relay is "Light the Passion Share the Dream". The slogan is highly expressive of the theme and distinctive in sentence structure. "Light the passion" captures the spirit of Olympic Torch Relay and is inspiring. "Share the Dream" falls within Olympic language terminology and correlates with the staging concepts of the Beijing Olympic Games and its "One World One Dream" slogan. The slogan is simple, meaningful and easy to remember, read and share. 北京2008年奥运会火炬接力标志: 北京2008年奥运会火炬接力标志设计 灵感来源于―火凤凰‖的概念，主体是两个人共擎奥运圣火奔跑的形象。凤凰 是中国古代传说中的鸟中之王，是吉祥、永生的代表，高贵美好的象征。以 凤凰的形象作为火炬接力的标志，象征通过火炬接力把北京奥运会吉祥美好 的祝福传遍全中国，带给全世界。 The Logo of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay owes much of its inspiration to the traditional concept of "fire phoenix", and presents the image of two runners holding the Olympic Flame high. As ancient Chinese legend has it, phoenix is the king of all birds, and symbolizes good fortune, eternity, nobility and happiness. The use of the phoenix image in the Torch Relay logo conveys the idea that the Torch Relay will send the best wishes from the Beijing Olympic Games to people all over China and the rest of the world. 22 (2) The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games(北京2008年第 29届奥运会吉祥物—福娃) Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, Fuwa will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace -- and good wishes from China -- to children all over the world. Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends, Fuwa also embody the natural characteristics of four of China's most popular animals -- the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow -- and the Olympic Flame. Each of Fuwa has a rhyming two-syllable name -- a traditional way of expressing affection for children in China. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow. When you put their names together -- Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni -- they say "Welcome to Beijing," offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games. Fuwa also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature -- the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky -- all stylistically rendered in ways that represent the deep traditional influences of Chinese folk art and ornamentation. 福娃是北京2008年第29届奥运会吉祥物，其色彩与灵感来源于奥林匹 克五环、来源于中国辽阔的山川大地、江河湖海和人们喜爱的动物形象。福 娃向世界各地的孩子们传递友谊、和平、积极进取的精神和人与自然和谐相 处的美好愿望。 福娃是五个可爱的亲密小伙伴，他们的造型融入了鱼、大 熊猫、藏羚羊、燕子以及奥林匹克圣火的形象。 每个娃娃都有一个琅琅上口的名字:―贝贝‖、―晶晶‖、―欢欢‖、―迎迎‖ 和―妮妮‖，在中国，叠音名字是对孩子表达喜爱的一种传统方式。当把五个 娃娃的名字连在一起，你会读出北京对世界的盛情邀请―北京欢迎您‖...... Topic 4 Agricultural Biodiversity(农业生物多样性) Many approaches to biodiversity take a narrow view of life on earth. Instead of trying to control the environment, humans must learn to share the world with other species. 23 Biodiversity is a neologism and a portmanteau word, from bio and diversity. The term biological diversity was coined by Thomas Lovejoy in 1980, while the word biodiversity itself was coined by the entomologist E. O. Wilson in 1986, in a report for the first American Forum on biological diversity organized by the National Research Council (NRC). The word biodiversity was suggested to him by the staff of NRC, to replace biological diversity, considered to be less effective in terms of communication. Since 1986 the terms and the concept have achieved widespread use among biologists, environmentalists, political leaders, and concerned citizens worldwide. This use has coincided with the expansion of concern over extinction observed in the last decades of the 20th century. Biological diversity has no single standard definition. One definition holds that biological diversity is a measure of the relative diversity among organisms present in different ecosystems. Diversity in this definition includes diversity within species and among species, and comparative diversity among ecosystems. Another definition, simpler and clearer, but more challenging, is the totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region. An advantage of this definition is that it seems to describe most instances of its use, and one possibly unified view of the traditional three levels at which biodiversity has been identified. Importance of Biodiversity An environment that is biologically diverse has lots of different plants and animals. The Food and Agriculture Organization says this is needed for people to have enough high-quality food to lead active and healthy lives. For World Food Day this year, the United Nations agency chose the message: "Biodiversity for Food Security" The idea of biodiversity recognizes that natural systems are complex and depend on one another. In agriculture, depending on only a few crops can be dangerous. One example is the Great Potato Famine in the eighteen forties. Ireland depended on potatoes as a food resource. But a disease ruined the crop for several years. More than one million people died from hunger. Yet experts say the world depends on only four crops to provide half its food energy from plants. These are wheat, maize, rice and potato. The experts say it is important to support a large number of different food crops and farm animals that can survive different conditions. Such diversity 24 helps to reduce the risk from losing one main crop. Farmers also have a responsibility to protect wild species. The Food and Agriculture Organization says more than forty percent of all land is used for agriculture. Farm fields are an important place for wild animals to live and reproduce. Also, farmers must consider the effects that agriculture has on the environment. Farm pollution or poor agricultural methods can harm wetlands, rivers and other environments needed to support life. The World Bank says invasive species are a severe threat to biodiversity. Plants and animals often spread without natural controls when they enter areas they are not native to. They can destroy crops, native species and property. Invasive species cost the world economy thousands of millions of dollars each year. The World Bank says it is the world's largest supporter of biodiversity projects. It says its support had reached almost five thousand million dollars by the end of the two thousand four financial year. World Food Day is observed on October sixteenth. It celebrates the anniversary of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, which has its headquarters in Rome. The F.A.O. started in nineteen forty-five in Quebec City, Canada. Topic 5 Hot Topics 社会热点话题 (1) Only Stricter Traffic Laws can Prevent Accidents (交通法规——安全 的保障) Though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we cites the incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man versus the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly mutilated each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen. It is high time that world codes were created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which is universally accepted could only have dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. So let’s work it out! (2)Advantages of Five-day Week (五天工作日好) 25 A five-day week has been put into practice in China, which is welcomed by most people. It is obvious that a five-day week has brought about many advantages to the society and people. Firstly, families have benefited from it very much. They have more time to spend together or go for an outing during the weekend. Children are able to learn useful skills, women have enough time to take care of the house, go shopping or relax. Secondly, society has also benefited from it. As people have two days off, they would like to go shopping or traveling, which can promote the commerce and tourism. Then the shops and travel agency will have more customers. Thirdly individuals have also enjoyed the benefit from the five-day week, because they have more time for whatever they want to do during the weekend. For example, one likes stamp collection; he will have enough time to enjoy it. What’s more, individuals can make full use of a weekend for a good rest. Adequate rest will enable him to work more efficiently. In a word, a five-day week is beneficial to the society, families and individuals. (3)Population Problems (地球人口太多了) The population problem may be the greatest challenge of the present time. In other words，People are being born faster than they are dying, or they are dying at a slower rate than they are being born. The average life span has doubled in the last 50 years. The people live much longer results in the serious population problem. People around the world are becoming more concerned about the population explosion. It is hoped that there can be some control over the number of people that are born, but population control is a subject which touches the moral & religious beliefs of many people. Even if many families have fewer children, there will still be problems of food, water & power supply. (4)On Developing Tourism(关于发展旅游业的) Tourism, a smokeless industry, is developing rapidly in China. With the reform and opening –up policy being carried out, thousands upon thousands of foreign visitors are crowding into our country. They are eager to see this old mysterious land with a splendid culture of more than 5, 000 years. 26 Tourism as a form of enterprise brings China a lot of benefits. In the fires place, it is financially beneficial to the economic development of China. As our know, China needs more and more foreign currencies for its modernization program. Tourism is one of the most important channels to obtain currencies. Secondly, tourism enables the Chinese people to know more about the outside world. On the other hand, the foreigners who have visited China are deeply impressed by the latest developments of out country and the friendliness and hospitality of our people. Reports by visitors to China about how courteous and helpful most Chinese were to them are often printed in newspapers of many different countries. It is clear that tourism contributes a great deal to the friendship and mutual understanding between the Chinese people and people all over the world. Everything, however, has two sides. Tourism gives rise to a number of problems. For instance, it becomes a burden to our inefficient transportation system. Besides, the living standard of the average Chinese is still not high enough to be able to afford the many different sorts of expenses during long distance travels. Therefore, there are still a lot of obstacles hindering the expansion of tourism in our country. As for me, with the development of our national economy, all these problems will certainly be solved step by step. A much better and brighter future awaits us. 旅游业----―无烟的工业‖----正在中国迅速发展。随着改革开放政策的贯 彻执行， 数以万计的外国游人涌入中国。他们渴望参观这个具有5000多年 灿烂文化的神秘古国。 旅游业作为一种商业活动给中国带来许多好处。 首先，在经济上它有利于我国经济的发展。正如你们所知道的，中国需要大 量的外汇来执行现代化建设计划。旅游业是获得外汇的最重要的渠道之一。 其次，旅游业是中国人民更多地了解外界。另一方面，访问过中国的外国人 对我国的最新发展和我国人民的友好和殷勤留下了深刻的印象。世界各国的 报纸经常刊登访问过中国的外国人所写的报道， 介绍中国人如何彬彬有礼、 助人为乐。显然，旅游业大大促进了中国人民和世界人民之间的友谊和了解。 然而，事物总是一分为二的。旅游业也引起许多问题。例如，它增加了我国 本来效率不高的运输系统的负担。此外，中国人民的生活水平还没有高到足 以使普通中国人有钱支付长途旅行的各种开支。因此，仍然存在着许多障碍 妨碍着旅游业的发展。 至于我，我相信，随着我国经济的发展，这些问 题必将逐步得到解决。我们期望有一个更好更光明的未来。 (5)Tradition and Modern (传统与现代) 27 To begin with, traditional things help define the identity of the people who share that culture and they are also a link with past, and thus have historical value and deeper meaning than modern science and technology. Such as to preserve historical buildings like the magnificent Forbidden City in Beijing, from which we learn the most picturesque lesson about our history, moreover, we show our reverence to our forefathers . Secondly, sometimes traditional skills turned out more useful and effective than modern ones. No matter how efficient computers may be, people are more likely to receive a love letter with handsome handwriting on self-designed paper rather than a mechanical e-mail with perfect design by computer through a simple click. Costume design is an another good case in point, mass production in factory can’t cater to the need of some celebrities, who always want to be eye-catching , special and different with the mass. Therefore, they favored the traditional skill of designing clothe by hands more. Last but not least, traditional culture and technology are the main scenery attracting travelers from foreign countries, people travel, because they want experience different culture. And tourism contributes a lot to the economy of a country. Culture is the glue which cements a people and a country together and enhances cooperation and harmony within that country, so anything which promotes a specific culture is important. (6)What’s your opinion about the reform of CET-4 and CET-6? (关于四、 六级考试) Nowadays English is becoming more and more important, so most of us have to spend much time preparing for CET-4 and CET-6 exams. In my opinion, the reform of CET-4 and CET-6 is beneficial for us college students. The new type of exam attaches more importance to test the students’ ability of listening and reading comprehension compared with the former one. It can make the students exhibit their real ability of mastering the language. In China, students have been learning ―dumb-English‖ for a long time. They do very well in exams but couldn’t communicate with people in English. The new reform solves the problem. In order to pass the exam we have to practice English with great effort every day, which will be helpful in our future career. (7)Will you be addicted to the Internet or the Computer Games? (关于网 络游戏) With the development of the economy, computer is no longer much of a 28 luxury for most of the families in China. Computer can offer an easy access to a lot of reference materials that are beneficial to the students. Internet access offers chances to communicate with people around the world. Though there are numerous benefits from the computer, computer games have dominated the life of many people especially the young. Then parents and teachers try hard to fight against it, because playing computer games takes the young too much time these days. In my opinion, students should do important things like reading, studying, or going to concerts and museums. Computer games are bad for both the physical and mental health of the young. So I think computer games should be done away with. They are nothing but a waste of time, money and energy. Therefore I won’t be addicted to the Internet or computer games but use the internet and computer properly. 附件:云南农业大学学生英语综合应用能力竞赛推荐题目 一、推荐竞赛题目 1(谈论自身情况(包括过去经历、目前状况等)。 2(介绍学习和生活。 3(描述校园风貌。 4(介绍所学专业、办学特色和教学环境等问题。 5(谈论大学学习的收获。 6(回答其他一些具体的问题，提出个人观点。 二、 推荐竞赛方法 1. 角色扮演(Role Play) 角色扮演指学生之间或学生与老师在假定的情景中和角色中，彼此问答 或交谈。在对话之前，老师应先向考生假定的情景、彼此将要扮演的角 色和交谈的话题。教师根据各人的表现给予评分。例如， You are going to go to a college in England. 29 Imagine that the interviewer comes from England, and ask him or her questions to find out as much as you can about the town. Find out about: weather, Size, Accommodation, Shops, Transport, Entertainment 2. 情景交际(Situational Response) 情景交际就是给学生几种不同的交际场景，让他们做出得体、恰当的反 应。学生要注意表达的准确性、流利性，还要注意角色的身份及说话的场合。 例如: (1)You are late for class again because there are traffic jams. But your teacher thinks you are lazy and get up too late to be in time for class. What would you say? (2)It is already 10 o’clock p.m. and you are tired and sleepy. Your friend is still talking about unimportant things. What would you say? 3.口头作文(Oral Composition) 口头作文就是提供一个或几个话题，让学生挑选，经过几分钟的准备， 就某一话题口头作一篇文章。如下所给例子: (1)Describe your college, your university and your city. (2)Introduce yourself, including your major and your life, etc. (3)Comment on your past experiences. (4)Comment on money and happiness. 4.问题回答(Questions and Answers) 针对试题的问题或教师的提问来回答。它主要考查学生的口语表达的基 本能力及反应速度，是口语测试中最常用的类型。这类题型中应避免使用 yes/no questions，即使是特殊疑问句也应要求学生作完整的回答，否则回答 30 问题测试的不是学生的语言表达能力，而是听力理解。如下列问题: (1)What kind of books do you like to read? (2)What do you want to do when you graduate? (3)What are you hobbies? Say something about it. (4)What should you do when you are doing first aid for someone injured in an accident? (5)How much do you benefit from undergraduate studies? 5 .小组讨论(Group Discussion) 小组讨论时，可以是学生与学生讨论某一话题。小组讨论是真实交际情 景和语境的测试，能够充分体现通过口语的信息交流及语言的交互性。 (注:以下讨论题目参照了西南大学外语学院编写的口语竞赛题目， www.swu.edu.cn, Access Date: Oct. 24, 2007) Situation 1 Student A and B are sophomores who are introducing the university to a foreign student, C. Key Words and Expressions: 云南省重点大学 key university of Yunnan Province,综合性大学comprehensive university;教育部Ministry of Education; 党委书记secretary of the Party Committee;现任校长President currently in office; 学院 college。 Situation 2 Student A is curious about advantages and disadvantages of students' organizations so that he can decide whether to join one club or not. Student B is answering his questions and giving him suggestions. 31 Key words and Expressions: 个性personality;性格魅力personality ethics;安 排活动hold activities;信息网络information network;开拓视野broaden your vision;扩大兴趣范围expand your interests; 学生会 student union Situation 3 Student A is from a remote area. Student B and C are glad to give her some information and advice to overcome financial problems. Key Words and Expressions: 免学费、住宿费，提供生活补助education with free tuition, accommodation, and extra living allowance; 勤工助学Work-Study Program;学生贷款Student Loan;经济情况证明statement of economic situation Situation 4 Student A is a successful sophomore who is engaged in many after-school activities while getting four A's in the final exam. Student B and C are curious about his secrets of being a successful student. Key Words and Expressions: 学习策略 learning strategies; 时间段time block; 安排时间 organize/arrange/manage your time;做笔记take note; 开夜车 burn the midnight oil; 旁听生guest student Situation 5 A is an expert from Yunnan University, he is asking about autonomous learning center in Yunnan Agricultural University (YAU). B is a student of YAU. Key Words and Expressions: 自主学习中心Autonomous Learning Center; Situation 6 Student A, B and C are roommates. They decide to spend this weekend together; however, where to go and what to do is a big problem for them because each of them holds a different view. 32 Key Words and Expressions: 风景区scenic spots;石林Stone forest; 西山 West Hill; 黑龙潭公园Black Dragon Pool Park; 翠湖Green Lake; 海鸥 Seagulls;植物园 Botanic Garden; 动物园 Zoo. Situation 7 Now three students are planning a luxurious meal for the National Day of China. Key Words and expressions: 川菜sichuan cuisine;香辣的spicy;放开吃tucking in;香脆的crunchy;火锅hotpot; 锅巴肉片sliced meat with crispy rice;东 坡肘子Dongpo pork leg (pork leg cooked with rock candy); 担担面 Dan Dan Noodle; 糖醋里脊fried pork fillet (肉条) in sweet-sour sauce 红烧狮子头meat ball (肉丸) braised (红烧)in brown sauce;麻婆豆腐 bean curd (toufu) with minced pork (肉末) in chili sauce;过桥米线 Bridge Rice noodle Situation 8 The school asks all the students to evaluate their teachers. Three students are talking about this news and discussing what a good teacher should be. They also talk about what qualities should a good teacher have? Key words and expressions: learned, full of enthusiasm, major, the sense of humor, rigid, patient, the current knowledge Situation 9 Because of the stress of study and life, some students may feel pessimistic about their future and even have some mental problems. In order to have a wonderful university life, three students are discussing about their own stress-relieved methods. Key words and expressions: stress-relieved methods, tension, go camping, light music, enjoy the natural beauty, hot spring, picnic Situation 10 33 More and more students have gradually realized that the second years in the university are crucial to them because it is the high time to decide what future they want. Finding a job or taking part in the graduate admission examination? Three students are discussing on it. Key words and expressions: sophomore, theoretical basics, broaden and deepen the scope of one's specialty knowledge, graduate admission examination Situation 11 China will hold the 29th Olympic Games and our country calls on all the people to join this great movement. Our school also asks the students to do something for it. Three students are talking about how to join it and make some contribution. Key words and expressions: contribute, The 2008 Olympic Games, greet, international friends, feast, parade Situation 12 One of the most popular issues is that every in the world should join the activity to save energy and to cut down the ejection of poisonous gases. In order to leave a better future for our children, we need to save every drop of water, every degree of electric power. As university students, what should we do? Three students are discussing on it. Key words and expressions: crisis of energy resource, environmental problem, be short of, eject, water faucet 水龙头, fasten, save Situation 13 Filial piety (孝顺) is an eminent (优良的) tradition in China with a long history. Today, some people just take for granted that their parents should do everything for them without any gratitude and this even happens in the university campus. Meanwhile, some universities ask students write to their parents and to think about how they can redound upon their parents. And at least to say thank you to them. Students have different opinions on it. 34 Key words and expressions: intimate, parental love, gratitude, responsibility, care nothing but, spoil Situation 14 The cultural liaison teacher (辅导员) said at a conference, "Since you have learned in this university for a year, you must get something from your study and university life. Now please evaluate your English study of the last year." Three students are talking about this topic. Key words and expressions: just so-so, be content with, deficiency, satisfy with, study method, tactic Situation15 Most students realize on the first day in university that there are great differences between university life and middle school life. Some students are comparing them and talking about their likes and dislikes about them. Key words and expressions: colorful, extracurricular activities, pressure, ambition, tuition, hectic Situation 16 On the afternoon of June 5, 2005, the Beijing Olympic Volunteer Program was launched. Hearing the news, some students are discussing what they can do for the coming Olympics. Key words and expressions: slogan, volunteer, joint efforts, contribution, participate Situation 17 We come to university with different purposes. Some expect to experience something new in college, some hope to gain as much knowledge as possible while others believe getting a dream job after graduation is the reason. Three students are talking about the reasons why they come to university. 35 Key words and expressions: ability, potential, academically, socially, dram job, industrious Situation 18 Nowadays, credit cards are popular among students. While enjoying the great convenience brought by credit cards, the students are facing the problem of the debt burden. Three students are talking about whether they should own a credit card or not. Key words and expressions: loan, cash, purchase, bill, minimum Situation 19 It is reported that newly-recruited students from poor or low-income families can apply for a cell phone from Zhejiang University. Is a mobile phone indispensable for the poor student? Some students are debating on this topic. Key words and expressions: luxury, short message, continence, disturbing Situation 20 In August, 2004, the Ministry of Education came up with a new policy to stop college students living off campus. But lots of students still choose to rent houses out of campus. Three students are talking about the advantages and disadvantages of living off campus. Key words and expressions: privacy, circumstance, disturb, freedom, rental, agency Situation 21 When Sept. 8 came for the opening of a freshman year, many parents traveled a long distance to help their children settle down in the university. Should the college freshmen be independent of their parents' care from the very beginning of their college life? 36 Key words and expressions: self-independence, parental love, home-sickness 37