1、1. HolidaysA: Hey, Bill, the winter holiday is coming. Are you excited?B: Yeah. I have been away from home for half a year. I miss my families. How about you?A: I am also eager to go back home. You hometown is in the south of China, right? Can you tell me about how to celebrate Spring Festival in yo

2、ur region?B: People will do Spring Festival shopping, and buy lots of food, new clothes, and so on. Kids like playing fireworks. But Its a little dangerous. In the New Years Eve, families get together to have a big dinner.A: It sounds great. In the north, people would have dumplings. Its delicious,

3、but a little difficult to make. Do you have dumplings?B: No, its not a tradition in the south. As you say, its complicated to make. But we will eat rice dumpling.A: Oh, maybe southern people have the right choice. In Spring Festival, we place doublets on our door and make New Year cake. We also have

4、 family reunion dinner. And people would watch the Spring Festival Gala of CCTV. To be honest, I dont really like it. Its getting more and more tedious.B: Yeah, I agree with that. But people seem to have no choices but watch the Gala. It has become a tradition to stay home late watching TV, and, in

5、the next morning, people get up early to visit neighbors.A: Yeah, in my hometown, we sleep for only 4 or 5 hours. I hate it, for its cold and dark outside. I just wonder why we cannot get up as usual.B: Oh, its the tradition, which we should respect. By the way, when will you come back to school?A:

6、Maybe before the Lantern Festival. What a pity! How about you?B: The same with you. We can celebrate the Lantern Festival in Beijing. Maybe we can have more fun. How about going to visit some interesting places together when we come back?A: Good idea. Its a deal.B: Deal!2. TravelA: Hey, Bill, long t

7、ime no see. Where have you been these days?B: I have been to Hangzhou for five days.A: Oh, I heard that there are many places of interest in Hangzhou. So how was your trip?B: Its great. Exactly I visited the West Lake. Its really beautiful. The lake is very large and the water is clean.A: Yeah, West

8、 Lake is really a great place that I want to visit. Have you been to Leifeng Towel?B: Yeah, of course. Everyone knows the love story of BaiSuzhen and Xu Xian. It would be a pity if I havet visited the Leifeng Towel.A: Thats right. I must have a visit there if I had a chance. By the way, do you like

9、travel?B: Yes, I love travel . Not just for fun, its also educational. It gives me chances to know different places and cultures. In addition, it teaches me how to communicate with strangers and deal with urgencies.A: I cant agree more. I also like travel very much. After I coming to Beijing, I went

10、 to many famous places like Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square on weekends. But there are always crowds of people and its really tough to get on buses or subway. By the way, where do you want to visit most in the world?B: I want to go to Maldives most. You know, Maldives is an island n

11、ation with beautiful scenery. The long white beach, colorful coral and clean water deeply .those all attract me. I have been dreaming to go there for a long time.A: Wow, it sounds really attractive. I want to see Pyramids in Egypt.B: Oh, thats also a wonderful place. Maybe we can go there together s

12、omeday.A: Yeah, I think it will come soon. Have a nice day. See you.B: See you.3. TransportA: Hey, Bill, whats wrong with you? You were absent from Science and Art class this evening. And Mr. Sun may be angry with you.B: Really? Oh, I happened to meet a traffic jam from my workplace.A: Ye, the trans

13、port in BJ are so terrible, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. By the way, when were you back to school?B: About eight clock. You know, originally, it just takes me less than one hour from my workplace to school if everything goes well, but today, I have been standing on the bus for

14、 almost about two hours.A: Im sorry to hear that. Last week, I went to Chaoyang District for an interview. The bus was always at a standstill, and all I could do was waiting patiently. I was so bored at that time.B: Its true; maybe the only landscape I can see is bicycle weaving their way slowly bet

15、ween bus and car.A: However, some people riding bicycles dont abide by the traffic rules. It has a so bad impact on the transport.B: You are right. If everyone obeys the rules, maybe the whole condition will be improved greatly. A: I think, its more convenient for us to ride a bicycle than take a bu

16、s in Beijing. And I really want to own a bicycle.B: Agree with you, and Im just thinking about buying a bicycleA: Well, can we buy the bicycles together?B: Why not? What about this weekend? I will call you, OK?A: OK. See you this weekend.B: See you.4. EnvironmentA: Hey, Bill, long time no see. How i

17、s it going?B: Everything is fine. How about you?A: I am fine, too! Do you like the weather in Beijing?B: No, I dont like it. The weather here is dry and little rain along the all year.A: Yes, I agree. The sky is always full of dust and not very clear all day. Do you know what the reason is?B: I thin

18、k the trees around the Beijing city become less and less. When the big wind comes, it brings a lot of dust. So the color of the sky becomes yellow.A: Yes. I think so. Our environment is worse day by day. The fresh water crises, acid rain, climate changing are all problems of the environment.B:and Th

19、e output waste is increasing year by year. The more we get, the more we throw away.A: Yeah. People will not be aware of the seriousness until they face a really bad situation. You know, in the last two month, people in Beijing had suffered a lot with the foggy weather.B: Yeah, in such weather, we ca

20、n easily breath in the harmful substances. And we may get diseases. A: We had better stay indoors. But we cannot escape from the bad situation of our environment. We must do something to improve it.B: So do you know some measures to solve these problems?A: I think our government should make more law

21、s to prevent cutting trees, polluting water and atmosphere.B: Maybe we can enhance everyones awarness of protecting the environment. When everyone know the importance, our environment will be become more and more better .A: Thats right. Wish well have a better environment in the future.B: Yeah, that

22、 wont be long.5. EducationA: Hey, Bill, do you know one of my classmates went to America last week?B: Oh, really. What does he do in America?A: He went to Columbia University to earn the masters degree.B: Thats a good university. What is his major?A: He majors in Economy Mathematics. Maybe after he

23、graduates, he will work in a company of Wall Street in America?B: Oh, thats awesome. I really admire him.A: So do I. Do you like to study in America?B: Yeah, Im preparing for it. But its hard to get enrolled in some top school.A: So, why do you spare no efforts to study abroad?B: Because I think the

24、re are many good universities in America. These universities have enough scientific research funds, many famous scientists, and a lot of advanced equipments.A: I agree with you. We can learn more in those universities. Those are really good placesfor doing research. But I think recently the research

25、 ability of our country is becoming better and better. In some subjects our countrys scientists are the best in the world.B: Yes, you are very right. But I think there are many problems in our education. And in the field which Im interested in, some schools in America lead the World. So I will do my

26、 best to earn a chance to study abroad?A: Well, I hope you would get a chance and accept education in America someday.B: Oh, I hope so, thank you. So what about you? Do you want to acquire a Ph. D?A: I dont think Im equal to do some research. So I will look for a job after I graduate.B: Thats also a

27、 good choice for the same. AND good luck TO YOU .A: Thank you. The same to you. See you.B: See you.6. JobsA: Hello, Bill. We havent seen each other for a long time. You look nervous today. Whats the matter with you?B: Oh, Jack. Im happy to see you now. I have some questions to ask you.A: Go ahead. I

28、ll tell you whatever I know.B: Thats wonderful! I heard that you took part in a job interview, last month. Besides, you won the job, didnt you?A: Yes, I do. Im working at the company as a white collar.B: Could you impart me some experience about preparing for a job?A: Of course. I can tell you some

29、tricks that you should make preparation in order to win a job interview.B: I will apply for a job. Especially it is a job I really want.A: Because of this, its not unusual to feel nervous and anxious.B: However, its this anxiety that keeps us from getting our dream job. A: So you must overcome your

30、nervousness and build up confidence.B: In other words, it involves two aspects: one mental and the other physical.A: I think so. Mentally, its important to prepare yourself for the interview without obsessing over it .Remember, it might be your dream job, but it wont be the end of the world .If you

31、dont get it, tell yourself that the company would be lucky to get you; and if they choose someone else, it will be their loss.B: In essence, I need to build my self-confidence.A: Of course. Your ability to answer all questions without hesitation will be certain. B: Aside from mental preparation, wha

32、t else should I do?A: Yes, its time to work on your physical presentation. No matter what position you are applying for, your physical appearance at the interview will be a big factor in the final determination. B: Its always a good idea to wear a suit , isnt it?A: Right. it doesnt have to be a desi

33、gner suit , but something plain and conservative. Dont dress too informally. B: do the interviewers also wearing informally?A: that might be not. You would be surprised how careless some interviewers are.B: I learn much from you ,today. Thank you very much.A: Youre welcome. I believe you can win you

34、r job interview.7. CulturesA: Hey, good morning, Bill.B: Hey, good morning. How are you doing?A: Im doing okay.B: But you look confused. Whats the matter?A: Noting, I visited my foreign teacher just now, but it seemed that he didnt want to talk with me. I dont think my English is such bad.B: I see.

35、You do speak excellent English, but communication is more than pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. It means a lot more.A: Im not really sure what youre getting at.（我不懂你的意思）B: Ok. Let me put it another way. Did your teacher look displeased?A: Yes, he did. Did I annoy him?B: I guess so. But I dont

36、think it has anything to do with your English. It must be your way of doing things or saying things. In other words, you didnt pay attention to the cultural rules.A: Thats exactly what he said to me.B: Ok, tell me briefly about your visit to him and let me see what happened.A: All right. I went to s

37、ee Mr. Travis just now. He was eating. I knocked on the door. No one answered. I pushed the door open, and I found him eating. Why didnt he open the door right away?B: I see. Did you make an appointment before you visit?A: No, I thought I knew him quite well, I chatted with him often, you know.B: We

38、ll, if I were you, I wouldnt have gone to see him at dinner time, even worse, without an appointment, because eating is considered very private.A: What other subjects are considered private?B:, for example. Dont talk about or ask about politics, illness, Mens salary and womens age, etc.A: What can w

39、e talk about then?B: About sports. About weather, art, literature(文學), education, food, dress, music, hobbies and so on. An English man and an English woman can talk about weather for hours, even if they dont know each other.A: Thats funny. Isnt it?B: Not really. Different people have different cult

40、ures. So you should be well prepared, before you go to a foreigns home.A: Oh, I see. Thank you.B: Youre welcome.8. EntertainmentA: hey, Bill, What do you do for recreation? Do you have a hobby?B: I have been doing yoga recently. I think yoga is suitable for me.A: But I t think yoga is not so easy. A

41、nd how do you feel when you practice yoga?B: Oh, I feel very tired and sweat a lot.A: It may help you keep fit, build your body and make you more healthy. B: Sure. But more importantly, I can clam my mind. And yoga can improve my flexibility.A: I think so.B: And what about you?A: I like playing comp

42、uter games and surfing on the Internet in my spare time.B: Oh, I suggest you had better dont be addicted to that.A: Yeah, of course. I play computer games just for relaxing myself. Do you have any other hobby?B: I like cycling. Not long ago, I bought a new bicycle, and I always ride a bike from our

43、school to Tiananmen. That feel is wonderful.A: Thats a good hobby.B: And would you like to go to cinema?A: Yes, Id love to. I like the atmosphere of the cinema. I always go to a fixed cinema.B: Do you like singing?A: Yes, I do.B: What kind of music do you like? A: Pop music.B: Pop music? I like it,

44、too.A: Which singer do you best love?B: Beyond. Although they already farewell to the stage, their songs are still classic. I will support them forever. What about you?A: My idol is Stefanie Sun. She comes from Singapore, and several months ago, she released her 11th album called its time. I have be

45、en dreaming of seeing her concert.B: I wish your dream come true early.A: Thank you very much.9. CommunicationsA: hi, Bill, you look angry, whats the matter?B: Dont mention it. Today I quarreled with a colleague who works in the same group.A: Whats wrong ,tell me something in detail.B: A fresh man j

46、oined my group last month. Recently the deadline of our project is coming and each member is busy with the final work. It happened that a report must be handed in to the manager so I give the task to the new guy.A:thats not bad ,you should cooperate and give the fresh man chances .B: you are right .

47、 today he me gave the report and let me have a check. I criticized his report and gave him some advices. As a result he began to quarrel with me.A:So .what did you say about his report?B:I said his report is too simple and childish. And let him wirte the report again. I cant help to criticize him.A:

48、oh ,thats your fault. You know , even his work was really not vary good, you have no need to be so blunt.B:why ? I just told him the truth directly, and ask him to work more serious .A:I think you can tell him in a more polite way. It seems that this is not the first time you quarrel with others. I

49、think you need to learn some communication skills.B: So how should I communicate with others?A: The most important thing is to be sincere. Then you should take others feeling into consideration and talk in a way he will accept easier.B:yeah maybe I got it. Thanks for your advice. Ill take it into practice and develop better relationship with others.10. HealthS: Doctor, I am uncomfortable.C: Whats the matter with you?