新视野大学英语4口语考试对话.docx

1 .the Tail of FameA: 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 it's not like that.A: Uh?B: To be honest, I don't think being popular or admired is awesome.A: Why? Does it mean you don't care about fame?B: Kind of. Seeking fame is always a tiring thing, which is just like a dog chasing his own tail, and it's 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. That's 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. That's my point.A: Okay, so here is a choice for you. Reputation or yourself?B: Well, definitely, just do myself.A: Wow, cool, I'll follow you.2. Longing for a new welfare systemRoles: 2 welfare clientsR1: Oh, gosh. What's wrong with my wheelchair, I just can't move it. R2: Let me see, it seems that you've 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 Suzanne's 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 don't lie to these caseworkers ,we'll struggle on the edge of life forever.R2: Definitely. So I do expect a new welfare system, a real one.R1: Couldn't agree with you more. And I hope that new one can care for our disabled people by action not by voice.3. the telecommunication revolutionA: Wow, your new phone looks gorgeous.B: Thank you. It's the newly developed I-phone 5s.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 we're in the information age, and we're enjoying the benefits brought by telecommunication technologies every day. Yau 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 PurposeA: Hi, I've 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, it's really not that good.B: U know, I'm sensitive to any noise while I am sleeping.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 don't 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: It's my pleasure.A: Maybe I should apologize to Tditi for my rudeness.B: Wow, good choice.5. Bribery and Business EthicsA: Now, suppose u're a businessman, and u're negotiating a contract with your clients.B: Uh, okay.A: What's more, you're 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, it's hard to decide yet.A: Yeah, it's really a test for both your business and your ethics.B: Well, I may finally follow my client's 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 can't 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.A: That's the truth. Then 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 EQA: I know your IQ is amazing, how about your EQ?B: Well, actually, I don't know what's 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 abbreviation of Emotional Intelligence, and it's a capacity for recognizing our own and others' feelings, forB: Wait, just sounds so abstract, can u give me a concrete example?A: Of course, let's 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, that's 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.B: Oh, I guess so. Well, then how can I cultivate EQ?A: You've made a wise choice, for I do know something about it. Okay, listen carefully.B: OkayA: 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, I'll try my best.A: Well, good luck.