Oral Test for Grade 2013 (Band 1)Topic 1: Campus LoveDirections: Some students say one of their wishes at college is to develop a romantic relationship with someone they love. Are you one of them? Create a conversation with your partner(s) and exchange your personal views on campus love.Topic 2: Communication ProblemsDirections: Misunderstandings are very common in our daily lives. As a Chinese saying goes, understanding a girl’s mind is as hard as searching a needle under the sea. Do you think so? Do you agree that men and women speak in different styles? Are there any examples in your daily life that support your point of view? Create a conversation with your partner(s) and exchange your opinions on misunderstandings between men and women.Topic 3: Winning and SuccessDirections: Have a discussion with your partner(s) about winners in your eyes. Do you have your personal hero? What accounts for his/her success?Topic 4: DreamsDirections: Everyone dreams. How often do you dream, and what sort of dreams do you usually have? Talk about your dreams (sweet dreams or terrible dreams) with your partner(s). Try to find the possible causes and interpretations for the dreams.Topic 5: FoodDirections: It’s said Chinese eat anything that flies except airplanes, anything with legs except tables and chairs. Do you think so? Could you find any food taboos in China? Is it common for Chinese to eat cats and dogs? Talk about Chinese cooking and cuisines with your partner(s).Topic 6:Making a Hotel ReservationDirections: Suppose you are a hotel receptionist and your partner is a customer who calls to make a hotel reservation. Make a conversation with your partner and get some information necessary about him/her, such as name, single or double room he/she wants, the number of nights and dates. Meanwhile, offer some information about the hotel, such as its location, price and service, etc.Topic 7: Choosing a JobDirections:You and your partner(s) are talking about choosing a job.Exchange your opinions on an ideal job in your minds and the factors you will take into consideration when choosing a job.Topic 8: Fast-food Restaurant or Traditional Chinese Restaurant Directions:Imagine you are going to invite several classmates to celebrate your birthday. Where are you going? A Cafeteria, a fast-food restaurant, or a traditional Chinese restaurant. Ask a friend for advice and compare their different characteristics, and fix the time and place together.Topic 1:Campus loveL:Some students say one of their wishes at college is to develop a romantic relationship with someone they love. Are you one of them?M:Actually not.L:So what do u think of campus love?M:You know campus love is time consuming and influences one’s learning.L:But you know Jack?He and his gf both do well in their academic. A person in love doesn’t mean lagging behind in his studies.M:the benevolent see benevolence and the wise see wisdom.There are different reasons of love on campus.L:Yeah,that’s for sure. Some students regard love as killing time or adding color; some are pragmatic(实际的), thinking it's difficult to find a better partner after graduation;M: Anyhow, far away from home and alone, seeking friendship, the boys and girls easily find comfort and appreciation from one another.L:So we both agree that as a mater of fact, love is a sharp double-bladed(有刀刃的) knife.阻力). Having it will make you very happy; while losing it, you always feel disappointed and depressed.M: That’s because Love is a natural and quiet. During the process of love we will experience romantic love, frustrating love and critical(关键性的) love and real love. True love will overcome our pain and spark(点燃) our spirit with delight(愉快) forces but not resistanceTopic 2: Communication ProblemsL:Do u believe that men and women have communication problems?M:Yes, Misunderstandings are very common in our daily lives.L: Have you ever thought about the reason?M:that’s a interesting topic. men and women always speak in different styles. Men use communication to maintain independence, while women talk to maintain intimacy.L:Is that means man often talk to establish status from others. Women use words to connect themselves emotionally?M:yeah, besides men talk more in public while women talk more in aprivate.L:That’s for sure,Body language is also used differently by men and women. For example,Women stand in close proximity to each other, maintain eye contact, and gesture more frequently while Men hold their distance.M:In addition,Women would tend to exaggerate the facts.for example,when a woman says ,”I feel like you never listen,” she does not expect the word “never”is just a way of expressing the frustration she is feeling at the moment.IL:So it is important to rethink what we have heard to avoid misunderstandings.M:I can’t agree more.Topic 3: Winning and SuccessB:I read a famous person’s book recently,it said that famous people needs some qualities.what factors do you think will contribute to one’s success?A:I think genuiness、knowledge、flexibility and love are necessary.B:Oh?Can you explain them in details?A:of cource,first,a winner is a person who is genuine,they trust others and show their respectation all the time.sencond,a winner isn’t afraid to do his own thinking and to use his own knowledge.Third,winner is flexible , he can change his plans when the situation calls for it. what factors do you think will contribute to one’s success?B: I think the factor that contribute to one’s success is a strong heart .hellen katter is a fighter with a strong heart in her life.Her book <<ＴＨSＲＥＥDAYS TO SEE>> gives all the readers a bright light in their lives,it inspires us to fighit against the difficulties even disaster in our life.So we regard her as a winner.Topic 4: DreamsM;good morning ,you look so tired out .what’s up?L:Hey ,I have a stange dream yesterday.so I didn’t sleep well.M:what was that?L;It’s very late in the evening ,I saw a very clean wild cat sitting by the door when I went back to the department.M:let me check in the dream dictionary,well, it means you will live happily.L:hoo, what a relief that’s kind of wired,how often do you dream?M:About three times a week .L: what sort of dreams do you usually have?M:the latest dream was that I tried to run but my legs won't move.L Maybe your bedding is too tight.that’simple physiological cause. M:I always dreams that I Have done the exam poorly before exams.L:You need more practice,that dream reflects your inner fears.M:Dreams are closely tied up with our mind indeed.l I can’t agree moreTopic 5: FoodM:Hello ,this is mawei speaking ,who is that?:Hi,it’s jack.Next term ,I am going to whuhan university as an exchange student.I wonder some Chinese food culture so that I can fit better.I heard that Chinese eat anything that flies except airplanes, anything with legs except tables and chairs. Is that tru e?M；Many of the dishes served in China may really surprise newcomers. Especially in south China.L; Is it common for Chinese to eat cats and dogs?M;That’s kind of exaggerate. many of these dishes are so called medicinal dishes believed to have extraordinary nutritional value, such as snake soup.L:Chinese are famous for their cuisine.Can you share me some Chinese cooking and cuisinesM:there r eight famous cuisines as follows: Shandong Cuisine, Sichuan Cuisine, Guangdong Cuisine, Fujian Cuisine , Jiangsu Cuisine, Zhejiang Cuisine, Hunan Cuisine, and Anhui Cuisine.L:that’s sounds great!what would you recommend?M:I like Sichuan cuisine best,it mainly taste spicy,sour.LWell,I am looing forward to it.in addition , Could you tell me any food taboos in China?M:You should pay attention to the table manners.It may be uncomfortable for u to use chopsticks.remember the golden rules,watch the peple aroud you when you at a lossL right,you really do me a good favourM that;s all right.Topic 6:Making a Hotel Reservation-Mid-town hotel, can I help you?-Oh yes, I'm looking for a hotel to stay at next week. Can you tell me a little bit about your hotel, please?-Well, first of all we've got plenty of rooms available next week. And, what would you like to know specifically?-Well, I ...I guess the first thing is, are the room large?-Yes, they're nice and spacious. You feel like at home in your living room.-Oh, that's nice to hear. How about food? Do you have a restaurant in the hotel?-There's a restaurant attached. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.-Ahh …what about other facilities? Do you have a gym, a pool, maybe a game room? -Got an exercise room, got a game room, and we have a pool. The pool is open till ten o'clock.-Oh, that sounds good. And what is the price range for your rooms?-Well,the price varies from 55dollars to 200 dollars-That sounds very good. Right,I will book a single room next Monday.-All right.May I have your name and phone number?- it’s mawei.and the number is ~- do you have other questions?-No thanks ,bye-You re welcome ,byeTopic 7: Choosing a JobL:Nowadays Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for. What factors you will take into consideration when choosing a job?M: I usually consider finding a highly-paid job.it has comfortable working environment and high social ststus.What about you?L;I may care more about my interet.! It is my own life, I want to find something that you enjoy doing.M:yeah we should think more about our health. And There is a difference between an interest and a skill. If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can draw a good picture that is a skill.L:I can’t agree more . And you should find which are your best skills.Another factors you should take into consideration is future develomet.M：tha’t right.Topic 8: Fast-food Restaurant or Traditional Chinese RestaurantL: Where are we going to celebrate my birthday party,mawei?Fast-food Restaurant or Traditional Chinese RestaurantM;Um ... I think, Ron, the place is really important. It should be big enough but not too big. You should have more privacy.Do you agree,?L: Yes, fast-food restaurant is noisy.M: And There must be lots of drink and enough food. It's terrible when there isn't enough food.L:well,in the fast food restaurant, you can eat with your fingers.it’s more conveninent,besides,it’s cheaper too.M: Um, THE fastfood restaurant usually brocast the music.and it doesn’t have private space.L:right，in the traditional Chinese restrant ,we can reserve a private room and have a lot of funM:I know a perfect chinese restrant,it has delicious food and it isn’t expensive.L That’s great!Whether a person is a winner is not depends on what he has but what he do for others,for the country,even for the world.I think the factor that contribute to one’s success is a strong heart .hellen katter is a fighter with a strong heart in her life.Her book <<ＴＨSＲＥＥDAYS TO SEE>> gives all the readers a bright light in their lives,it inspires us to fighit against the difficulties even disaster in our life.So we regard her as a winner.。