Data Bank of Oral EnglishUnit 1 Campus lifeeful Sentences:1.Greetings:●Good morning/ afternoon/ evening.●How are you doing?/ How’s everything?/ How’s going?/How are you getting on these days?●Fine, thank you./ Pretty good./ So-so./ It’s good. /Everything’s all right.●Haven’t seen you for ages/ for some time. How’severything?●Just fine. ●Glad to meet you./ How nice to meet you!/ What a pleasantsurprise!2.Introduction:●May I introduce myself?●Excuse me, I don’t think we’ve met. My name’s …●My name’s David. I study in English Department.●By the way, do you know each other? James Martin, SusanSmith.●I want you to meet my friend, James Martin.●Allow me to introduce James Martin.3.In the library●I’d like to apply for a library card.●Can you find me a book on computer?●Have you got the latest issue of The World of English?●I just need some general information on the library.●Could you recommend a book to me?●I want to keep it for one more week.●I’m sorry, the book is out.●Please don’t forget to return it by the due date.4.In the dormitory●How do you feel about your life here?●How do you like your roommate?●He is kind of noisy and likes partying too much.●How was the dinner in the dining room?●I’ve been here for two years, but I haven’t got usedto the heat here.●My laundry has really piled up.●I’m going to the post office to pick up my parcel.5.Studying lessons●As for me, passing the exam is not an easy job.●I’m very poor in math. So I’m afraid I’ll fail it.●Don’t be discouraged.●I’m thinking of taking the course in modern Englishliterature.●Taking notes is very important for us.●I have to concentrate on my studies.●What’s your major?●I major/specialize in English Education at college.I’m going to attend the lecture given by the American visiting scholar.II．Related Words and Phrases:administrative staff 行政人员president校长、主席borrower’s card借阅卡to enroll入学to quit school辍学to be 5 minutes late for class上课迟到5分钟to cut class旷课to miss class缺课disciplinary measures纪律处分to burn the mid night oil开夜车to jot down匆匆记下to cram死记硬背difficult points难点further study深造bibliography参考书目[,bɪblɪ'ɒgrəfɪ] school year学年class hour学时schedule课程表classroom teaching课堂教学class mark学号credit point学分credit system学分制college entrance examination高考composition作文language laboratory语音室compulsory courses必修课[kəm'pʌls(ə)rɪ] elective/optional coursesmid-term examination期中考试final examination期末考试make-up examination补考to cheat on exams考试作弊quality-oriented education素质教育syllabus教学大纲teaching plan教学计划lesson plan教案assistant助教lecturer讲师assistant professor副教授professor教授visiting professor客座教授III． Suggested Answers for the main topics:●Wha t’s a good teacher?Good teachers should have great responsibility. Students would like to talk with them. They can give students a lot guidance.●What’s a bad teacher?A bad teacher doesn’t have the patience to answer student s’ questions, and a bad teacher is always late for the classes.●What are the difficulties teachers will confront?If students are not very cooperative in the class, I guessthe teacher will be upset. Besides, teachers do not like students who are absent-minded in the class.●Do you think being a teacher is a good profession?It depends. The salary is not high, but a teacher has a lot of free time.●How can you become a teacher?If you want to become a teacher, you should graduate from a teacher’s college or a normal university. You should have the ability to speak mandarin (['mænd(ə)rɪn]国语，普通话).●What’s the greatest responsibility of a teacher?I guess guiding students to be both confident and competent (['kɒmpɪt(ə)nt]有能力的) is the duty of a teacher. Besides, a teacher should also be able to teacher students how to acquire knowledge. ●What do you think of the relationship between teachersand students?Their relationship is close. Teachers are quite conscientious ([,kɒnʃɪ'enʃəs]认真的，尽责的), and they will try their best to make students have all-round development.Unit 2 Food and DrinkI. Useful Sentences:1. Restaurant English●Is this table free?●Have you got a table for two?●Is the table by the window reserved?●Have you got a reservation?●I made a reservation.●Please give me the menu./ May I see/ have the menu?●What’s the special for today?●Please recommend some dishes./ What do you recommend? ●May I take your order?●What kind of dishes do you prefer?●What would you like to start/ begin with?●What do you like, Chinese food or Western food?●How do you like you steak?●I want the steak rare/ medium rare/ medium/ well-done.●I’m not picky.●What would you like to drink?●What will you have for dessert?●Please rush our orders.●May I have the bill/check?/ Can you bring me the bill?/Let me have the bill.●It’s on me./ It’s my treat.●Let’s go Dutch. / Let’s split the bill.●Is that for here or to go?2. Talking about food and drinks●Chinese cooking is colorful, varied, and nutritious.●American cooking at its best is regional in character.●I hope the dishes are to your taste/liking.●The soup has a wonderful flavor.●Both the food and the service are excellent here.●The dish is overcooked/ undercooked.●Can I have another cup of tea? This one is cold.3. Treat at home●Make yourself at home.●Have some more chicken, please. ●To your health!/ To our friendship!●I propose a toast to our friendship.●Let’s drink to our friendship.●How would you like your tea, with sugar or cream?●How would you like your coffee, black or with sugar andcream?III．Related Words and Phrases:breakfast早餐lunch午餐brunch早午餐afternoon tea下午茶late snack宵夜starters/appetizers开胃小菜main course主菜dissert甜食sundae圣代，新地milk shake奶昔liquor/ spirits白酒wine葡萄酒beer啤酒beverage饮料['bev(ə)rɪdʒ] soft drink软饮料coconut milk椰汁soda water汽水mineral water矿泉水Coca Cola/ Coke可乐green tea绿茶black tea红茶lemon tea 柠檬茶black coffee黑咖啡white coffee加奶咖啡fast food快餐buffet自助餐instant noodles方便面fried bread stick油条steamed bread馒头French fries炸薯条ketchup番茄酱['ketʃəp; -ʌp] to fry煎to boil煮to stew炖to steam蒸to roast烤Unit 3 Shoppingeful Sentences:1. Requesting:●Where’s the shoe department?●Have you got the latest dress styles from Korea?●Do you have any skirts for about a hundred dollars?●Does this sweater come in red?●What is this dress made from?●I’m looking for a skirt to go with this sweater.●Is green the in-color this year? ●Do you have any gloves on sale today?2. Explanation:●We have all kinds of shoes available.●We have a good variety of children’s hats in all sizesand styles.●We’ve run out of that size in this style.●It’s of high quality.●This windbreaker is perfect for spring.●It wears very comfortably and keeps its shape.●This material is unshrinkable and colorfast afterwashed.●Jeans are quite durable.●Sorry, we have only one price.3. Trying on:●May I try it on?●Where is the fitting room?●May I hear some of this record?●Can I have a sample/taste of that?●Certainly. As you prefer.●Does this dress look OK on me?●Fantastic!●It was a perfect fit.●I’m afraid this dress is too big in the shoulders.●This one doesn’t match the suit in color.●It’s too tight around the bottom, but a bit wide in thewaist. ●I’m afraid this is too loose for me.4. Bargaining and making a deal:●That’s a highway robbery!●Can you come down a little bit?●If I buy more, can you give me more of a discount?●If you buy four, you can get one free.●I can’t give you more than 100 yuan.●The price can barely cover the cost.●The discount had been given already.●Let’s meet (each other) half way.●I can’t come down that much. How about ten bucks off?●You drive a hard bargain. I’m losing money on this.●It cost me an arm and leg.●It’s a deal.●I’d like to buy one.●I’ll take it.●How much does it come to altogether?●Can I pay by cheque/ credit card/ cash?●Do you accept coupons([‘kuːpɒn]优惠劵)?IV．Related Words and Phrases:article小商品counter 柜台pattern 图案design设计retail零售brand牌子checkout/ cash desk收银台origin产地superior优质的inferior劣质的tag/ label标签duty-free免税sale price特价regular price原价reduction减价amount总额change找零to refund退货non-refundable不能退的to exchange更换warranty [‘wɒrənti] 保修期to shrink缩水to fade褪色coupon优惠劵pullover套头衫blouse女士衬衫tight-fitting clothes紧身衣mink coat貂皮大衣overcoat男式大衣jacket短上衣scarf围巾shawl[ʃɔːl]披肩sandals凉鞋high-heel shoes高跟鞋wedge ([wedʒ]) heel shoes 坡跟鞋/楔形跟鞋slippers拖鞋twin set两件套slacks休闲裤uniform制服pajamas [pəˈdʒɑːməz]睡衣underwear衣vest衣，背心pinch挤脚tight紧loose松narrow窄cuff袖口vendor小贩vending machine自动售货机invoice发票III． Suggested Answers for the main topics:●Is there any difference between the shopping habits ofthe old and young?Well, young people like to buy something cute and fashionable although it may not be very useful. The old prefer to buy things that are guaranteed with good quality.●What’s the living standard of Chinese people likenowadays?With the development of our society, the living standard of Chinese people has been improved significantly. So, nowadays, more and more people can afford to buy some expensive goods.●How can a store attract people?A good department store should provide customers with various brands of commodity, because people may have different demands. Besides, whether the shop assistants are kind or not is also a very important feature.●What’s the change of department stores in the pastyears?The most significant change is that there are more goods available in department stores nowadays. Besides, the service of the shop assistants has been improved greatly. You can always get satisfactory service there. And the shop assistants will sincerely give you some advice when you want to buy something. However, in the past, they were veryindifferent and arrogant.●What’s the difference between shopping malls and shops?I think you have a wider choice in a shopping mall, buta shop can give you great convenience.●What do you think of on-line shopping?Well, many consumers are using this way of shopping nowadays, but I think we should pay attention to the safety of payment. We should know how to protect ourselves.●What do you think of the after-sale service of thedepartment stores?Well, I think service is better now. The competence is stronger and every department store is conscious of this. They’re making great efforts to attract consumers.●What’s the role of service for a store?It determines whether the store is going to have more customers in the future. Once a consumer is maltreated, the negative effect will come out.●Why do some many people enjoy in buying things? People get pleasure from shopping, and it is their nature. They want to possess more things. Besides, they can afford it.●How will shopping change in the future?Online shopping will be part of our life. People stay at home, click the mouse and then make the order. When their order is confirmed, their purchase will be delivered.●What are the difference between cash and credit cards? Credit cards bring convenience to people. It is dangerous for people to carry cash around. People prefer to use creditcards to pay a large sum of money.●What is the difference between men and women in shopping? Men rarely go shopping as a habit, but as for women, shopping is the process of relaxation.Unit 4 Entertainmenteful Sentences: 1. About TV/ movie:●What’s on TV now?●What program is this?●There is a good program named Dialogue on Channel 9tonight.●Which do you prefer, Chinese films or foreign films?●Have you got any tickets left?●The new movie Transformer is on.●Most of the TV programs are a complete waste of time.●Presenting the news is what TV does best.●I don’t like comedies very much. I like adventuremovies.●Do you like Wild West film?●Who is the leading lady in that movie?●What do you think of the TV news report?2. About music:●What kind of music is popular now?●What do you think of rock and roll music?●Are you a music lover?●What instrument do you play?●Who’s your favorite pop song singer/ composer?●Do you often go to concerts?●Where can I download these records?●I’m keen on light music.●I really enjoy classical music.●KTVs have to meet security and fire-safety regulations.●People can free themselves from the stress and hecticlife of the city in KTV.●Which song made the deepest impression on you?●That was the most exciting live concert I’ve ever seen.●I find jazz more relaxing.3. About other entertainment activities:●Would you like to dance?●I don’t go dancing very often.●Peking opera is terrific.●I always chat online by QQ.●Some young boys are addicted to network games.●Do you often play chess in your spare time?●The internet plays an important role in modern society.II.Related Words and Phrases: cable TV有线电视TV program电视节目TV series电视剧TV viewer电视观众remote control遥控器to switch over换台channel频道movie/ film电影action movie动作电影adventure movie惊险片horror film恐怖片music film音乐电影popular music流行音乐folk music民族乐punk朋克composer作曲家singer歌手lyric歌词band乐队record唱片concert音乐会symphony交响乐['sɪmf(ə)nɪ] pirated盗版的authorized正版的['ɔːθəraɪzd] solo独唱duet二重唱[djuː'et]trio三重唱['triːəʊ]tragedy悲剧comedy喜剧professional专业的amateur业余的['æmətə; -tʃə; -tjʊə; ,æmə'tɜː] director导演producer制作人cast全体演员actor男演员actress女演员box-office票房jazz爵士乐rock and roll摇滚乐classical music古典乐soul music灵魂音乐light music轻音乐opera歌剧Peking Opera京剧ballet芭蕾musical instrument乐器guitar吉他bass贝斯drum鼓piano钢琴violin小提琴viola中提琴[vɪ'əʊlə] cello大提琴['tʃeləʊ] flute长笛[fluːt]organ风琴['ɔːg(ə)n]saxophone萨克斯['sæksəfəʊn]to play bridge打桥牌to play chess下象棋to play mahjong打麻将Talk Show脱口秀to surf the internet网上冲浪cyber café网吧cycle-addicts网虫to go fishing垂钓to go hiking远足III． Suggested Answers for the main topics:●What sort of music do you like most and why?I like pop music because the rhythm is strong. ●Can you tell me the western music’s impact on the worldmusic?Oh, the western music is undoubtedly great and it has a long history. It greatly influences the world music. Many musical talents and distinguished musicians were born and bred in western country, such as Beethoven, Mozart and so on. Excellent songwriters often go to Vienna to get education.●Do you think it’s necessary to open a music course inhigh school?Yes, of course. The leisure activities of students are extremely limited. We can improve their quality and trait if we give them music lessons. Students can learn to appreciate music. They will be guided to the right way ofmusic.●Do you like music?Yes, I like singing in a karaoke. I often sing for my friends. When they praise me, I feel happy.●What program is your favorite?I always watch a program named Dialog. In this program, some important people are invited to be guests, and the TV presenter often asks them a lot of significant problems.●What are the advantages and disadvantages of watchingTV?As far as I am concerned, watching TV makes well-informed and relaxed, but on the other hand, it takes too much time which distracts us from our study or work.●Why is watching TV an important way of relaxation?TV viewers just sit in front of TV sets with the remote control in their hands. They don’t have to think about anything. They just get the information passively.●Are there too many advertisements on TV?I guess so. TV programs are interrupted every few minutes. Sometimes our interest is taken away from the programs ●What is the leisure style in your hometown?Old people like to take a walk in the streets, and young people always sing karaoke, play sports or surf the internet.●What is the importance of relaxation?People can have the energy to continue to work or study. Besides, their life is going to be happy. They will have both physical and metal health.●Are there more ways for relaxation at present? Sure. We have different relaxations for people of different ages. For example, young people often sing song, go to the pubs or go to the cinema. Old people enjoy dancing or walking in the morning time in the parks.●Do you think that men and women are different inrelaxation?I guess so. Men like to be with friends. They will go out and have a drink. Women are different. They like to go shopping for relaxation. Of course, both men and women like travelling or watching TV.●What hobbies are popular for Chinese people?There are various hobbies popular in China, such as collecting cards, photographing, singing, and drawing. In recent years, more and more people have realized the importance of physical exercises, and aerobics([eə'rəʊbɪks]有氧运动) and yoga become the favorites of young people.Unit 5 Sportseful Sentences:●What kind(s) of physical exercise do you do to keep fit?●Do you use any equipment for this exercise/sport?●Do you like any sport?●I like outdoor activities.●What sports are most popular with young people today?●Do you participate in any sports with your friends?●Have you taken part in any organized sport in school?●Do you think it’s important to have PE/sports classesat school (why or why not)?●What are the benefits of exercise/sport?●Do you think physical activity is important (why or whynot)?●Are there any sports facilities near where you live/forthe public to use?●Promote physical culture and build up the people’shealth.(发展体育运动，增强人民体质)●Each soccer team has eleven players and threesubstitute(['sʌbstɪtjuːt]替补), or reserve players.●The team consists of a goalkeeper, defends, midfieldplayers, and forwards/strikers.(球队包括守门员、防守队员、中场队员和前锋) ●Stop holding.(不许拉人)●Stop pushing.(不许推人)●Don’t hold up the game.(不要延误时间)●Come on!●Sports and games are very useful for character building.●What is most important is perseverance([,pɜːsɪ'vɪərəns]坚持不懈).●You are sweating heavily.●Take your marks. Set.(各就各位，预备。