2022年新视野大学英语口语考试对话 .pdf
1.the Tail of Fame A: Good morning. B: Morning. A: Congratulations on your winning in the Speech Contest last night. It must be cool to earn a place somewhere. B: Well, thank you. But its not like that. A: Uh? B: To be honest, I dont think being popular or admired is awesome. A: Why? Does it mean you dont care about fame? B: Kind of. Seeking fame is always a tiring thing, which is just like a dog chasing his own tail, and its more like a self-destruction. A: That sounds reasonable. B: Yeah, Apparently, many celebrities who have earned their fames may finally get trapped in the so-called glory. A: Oh, got it. Thats true. When he becomes the focus of the public, one has to struggle to remain or protect his popularity. Then it s easy to lose himself, for to entertain the audience sometimes must follow their tastes. B: Exactly. Thats my point.A: Okay, so here is a choice for you. Reputation or yourself? B: Well, definitely, just do myself. A: Wow, cool, Ill follow you. 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 1 页,共 7 页 - - - - - - - - - 2. Longing for a new welfare system Roles: 2 welfare clients R1: Oh, gosh. Whats wrong with my wheelchair, I just cant move it.R2: Let me see, it seems that youve lost a screw. Maybe we need call the caseworker. R1: Well, forget about it. R2: Why? They should care for us. R1: Of course it is. But it turns out that they just work for their organization, not for us. R2: Yeah, I still remember Suzannes last visit to my house. She was just like a detective, for she looked into every corner in search of something unreported and asked me to explain every penny. R1: That s common thing.R2: Under this welfare system, we have to lie. R1: Yeah, it s just that, if we dont lie to these caseworkers ,well struggle on the edge of life forever. R2: Definitely. So I do expect a new welfare system, a real one. R1: Couldnt agree with you more. And I hope that new one can care for our disabled people by action not by voice. 3. the telecommunication revolution A: Wow, your new phone looks gorgeous. B: Thank you. Its the newly developed I-phone 5s. 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 2 页,共 7 页 - - - - - - - - - A: Uh, new high technology. B: Yeah, today the telecommunication technology updates in a minute. A: As I know, the telecommunication revolution began in the 1990s, and it has brought about big changes in our society. B: Yes, now were in the information age, and were enjoying the benefits brought by telecommunication technologies every day. You see, now I can use cell phone, QQ, web-chat and twitter to contact with my friends. A: Me too. So we have to admit that, telecommunication technologies are offering us various media to communicate and socialize with each other. B: That s true. Also it has become a key drive to the international trade and business. A: It s hard to imagine what it looked like without the marvelous telecommunication revolution. B: Then we would have to wait for a long queue to give a call and we would also have to wait for our foreign clients to answer our inquiry by a letter in a week or even longer. A: That sounds awful. B: Yeah, better on the information superhighway. 4. Choose to Be Alone on Purpose 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 3 页,共 7 页 - - - - - - - - - A: Hi, Ive heard that you had a fight with your roommate Tom. Are u Ok? B: Fine, thank u. He really annoyed me by making some noise during my sleeping. A: Oh, its really not that good.B: U know, Im sensitive to any noise while I am sleepi ng. A: Yeah, I can imagine. But maybe there is a better to solve it. Fighting will never be a wise choice to build a good relationship. B: I know. Sometimes I just want to be alone and dont be interrupted. A: Of course, sometimes we need to make a room for ourselves after living together with others for a long time. A: Yeah. B: But no one can stay alone forever. We need others to fulfill our lives, like communication and cooperation can never be achieved by oneself. A: Sounds reasonable. B: So, I have to say, interpersonal relationship do play an important role in our daily life. It s wise to have a good balance between solitude and group working. A: What u ve said really teaches me a lot. Thank u.B: Its my pleasure.名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 4 页,共 7 页 - - - - - - - - - A: Maybe I should apologize to Tom for my rudeness. B: Wow, good choice. 5. Bribery and Business Ethics A: Now, suppose u re a businessman, and ure negotiating a contract with your clients. B: Uh, okay. A: Whats more, youre desperate to reach this deal. Now your counterpart gives u a hint that, the contract will be pleasantly reached if u offer some extra payments, then what will u do? B: Wow, its hard to decide yet.A: Yeah, its really a test for both your business and your ethics.B: Well, I may finally follow my clients suggestion.A: Uh, now I can declare u ve been a briber.B: Ha, but I have no choice. A: Yeah, it has been a common situation nowadays. B: Absolutely, anything connected with money can be the source of bribery. Of course business cant be an exception.A: Yeah, that s why so much bribery is hidden behind business. But I think business ethics like honesty and integrity should overpower the evil of bribery. B: That s the thing. But only few businessmen can resist the temptation from huge profits. 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 5 页,共 7 页 - - - - - - - - - A: That s the truth. T hen what if those greedy merchants hang up with the authorities? B: That s horrible. The combination of money and power can be as destructive as the nuclear power. A: Exactly, so I think there should be an official law to regulate business activities to avoid bribery. B: Good idea. 6. How to Cultivate EQ A: I know your IQ is amazing, how about your EQ? B: Well, actually, I dont know whats EQ?A: Wow, now I can guess your EQ is on the contrary of your IQ. B: Don t be that, tell me.A: Okay, EQ is the abbr eviation of Emotional Intelligence, and its a capacity for recognizing our own and others feelings, for- B: Wait, just sounds so abstract, can u give me a concrete example? A: Of course, lets say, when you come to a new environment, how long it will take u to adapt to your new life there? B: Maybe one year. A: Wow, thats really a long time. Apparently, your EQ need improve. U know a person with a high EQ can adapt to a new atmosphere in a short time. 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 6 页,共 7 页 - - - - - - - - - B: Oh, I guess so. Well, then how can I cultivate EQ? A: Youve made a wise choice, for I do know something about it. Okay, listen carefully. B: Okay A: First, rising your consciousness, that is to think as mush as possible. B: Then? A: Make full use of your imagery and always try to dream with passion about what u want to achieve and then learn to integrate the perspective of others, that is to learn from others. B: Got it , Ill try my best.A: Well, good luck. 名师资料总结 - - -精品资料欢迎下载 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 名师精心整理 - - - - - - - 第 7 页,共 7 页 - - - - - - - - -