Topic 1: Long-distance FriendshipDirections: You and your partner are talking about a long-distance friendship. The following questions may be answered in your conversation: Is it difficult to maintain a long-distance friendship? What are the barriers? How to keep it strong and long-lasting?L:hi,renxuejing.The weather is so good.R:Yes,it’s a sunny day.It’s suitable to go out.Why don’t you go out with your friend?L：oh,you know it’s time for final exams,the time is so tight.I have no interest to play.R:I know it,it makes me think of my best friend.e…she is in another city because of the college entrance exam.L:So,do you think your friendship is the same as before?R:yes,we are good now.When we are on holiday,we always gather together to play.L:but I think the relation with my friends before is not close as high school.I find we don’t have many topics to talk,it’s embarrassing.R:I can understand,you are in different environment now,and have new friends.Long distance and long time no see make you a little unfamiliar. L:yes,Iknow,but I treasure my friendship,what can Ido?R：as far as I am concerned,you should usually chat with them online or call them sometimes,tell them what happened surrounded with you.L:emem,do you often chat with your friends before?R:of course,we usually share some interesting things,I think it’s a secret to keep us close as before.L:what else?R:when you are on holiday,you can go to their cities for a look,It is good for you that you have so long time no see.L:yes,it’s a good idea,I also can travel a lot.thank you for your idears. R:It’s nothing,best wishes for you.Topic 2: Working Experience before Starting University Directions: You and your partner are discussing following questions: Do you think young people should be required to spend some time in the world of work before starting university? What benefits young people can get from such an experience?L:hello,long time no see.R:hi.how are you?L:I am fine.thank you.R:the term is going to end,the freshmen will enter our university to study with us.L:yes,so they are free in the summer vacation.Do you think they should do a job before they start university?R:I think work in the vacation is a good idea.They just have free time,and they can use it to acquire some working experience.L:I think so,they just end the life of high school.and don’t have much time to contact with society,It’s a good chance.R:yes,It can train their social skill.forexample,communicate with strangers,deal with problems without parents’help and so on.L:It sounds reasonable.they can learn how to distinguish between right and wrong.R:yes,and they can meet some cases that they didn’t know before,know about the condition of our society in time.L:en.it’simportant.some student can’t adapt to the college life at the beginning,I think working experience can help them.R:I agree with you.Topic 3: Y our Dream HouseDirections: You have bought a house and you are talking with your partner about what you want to do to make it your dream house. Discuss with your partner how to design and decorate the house?L:hi how are youR:fine,I hear you have bought a house.L:yes,just two weeks ago.you are well informed.R:I just heard in accident.do you have any idea for designL:of course,I have thought about it for two weeks.there is a front yard,I want to plant many beautiful flowers for fou seasons.R:sounsgreat,but it is difficult to take care.L:e,but I like.there are two floor,on the first floor,I think the right is asittingroom ,we can relax,watch TV and enjoy entertainment.R:what about the left?L:the left is a computer room for study belonging me.R:then the second floor?L:en,there are four rooms that equipped with modern equipment such as vision phone and automatic doors.R:what else?L:I just think of these.if you have any ideas,you can tell meR:ok,I see.Topic 4: College RomanceDirections: You and your partner are talking about college romance. Are you for or against it? Support your opinion with arguments.L:hello，the weather is good thisweek,but it rained a lotlast week.wuhan’s weather is so strange.R:so it is,do you see many loversin the campus?L:yes,so what do you think of college romance?R:I think being in a romantic relationship at college is becoming increasingly common.I am not againt it.L:but I thinkstudents will get distracted from their study. Once students get distracted, they are easy to not focus on study.R:year,it’sreasonable,butstudents can learn to take care of others andcommunicate with others. Once in a relationship, students have to learn to get along with girlfriend or boyfriend.L:en,the balance of the relationship is a big subject, which we can’t learn in the class.R:So college romance almost happens in every student, I am not object to it, students should learn to control their emotion, not let it affect their study.L:Yes,I agree with you.Topic 5: Cell Phone FeaturesDirections: You are going to buy a new cell phone but you are not sure which brand of cell phone is suitable for you. You go to your partner for suggestion. You and your partner compare different cell phone brands such as “Hua w ei” , “Samsung”, “Apple”, or “Xiaomi” to see their particular features and discuss why or why not you like them.L:hello，rxj,comehere,I have a problem.R:I am here,what’s matter with you.L:oh,my phone can’t use,so I need to buy a new one,but I don’t know which brand is suitable for me?R:e…I am using Samsung now,I am used to it so I think it is ok,but it is easy to break down,I am always mad to it.L:So what about apple?R:en,I think the cost-effective is not high,the price is high,butonce breakit,you may never use it.L:I see,my father just break one.so how about xiaomi?many people around me use it.R:Thebattery of xiaomi is not good,so it always hot,soyou know xiaomichargepal sell well.L:then,how about oppothatliyifengadvertaises for it,it looks well,I like the outlook.R:soundswell,but I hav en’t use it,you can try.L:ok,thank you for your advice.R:it’s nothing.Topic 6: Polite and Impolite Behaviorson CampusDirections: You and your partner are talking about polite and impolite behaviorson campus. What are the behaviors you consider the most polite and impolite on campus? List the top 3 of those behaviors respectively and explain the reasons why you choose them.R: hi,lujue why are you look so unhappy? What’s matter?L:I had ordered a takeout, however when I came downstairs, only to find my takeout was taken by others!R:oh that sounds really lack morals. You must be very angry about it.L:I am starving now!R:so what is the most impolite behavior on campus in your mind?L:maybe today’s trouble can be one.R:anything else?L:let me think in the library……R:yes, you remind me of that guys who occupying a seat by just a paperor a pen.L:right it is annoying.R:and jumping a queue is also very impolite.L:what about something positive? Like what is the most polite behavior on campus in your mindR:I think when I was in a hurry in the dining hall someone may let me order my meal first.L:yes and when you go out they hold the door for you ,that’s gentle!R:onceI forgot to take my umbrella when it was raining, someone lent me an umbrella, it was really indeed!Topic 7: Only the Fittest SurvivesDirections:It is often said that in competitive situations only the fittest survives. Do you agree or disagree to the statement? Now you and your partner are talking about your personal views with arguments.R:have you ever heard about the fittest survives?L: yes it is an old saying.R:soDo you agree or disagree to the statement?L: I agree to the statement. Like the forest, the most weak one would die and the stronger one would be chosen to survive.R:I think it is same in the human social .if you don’t have a skill it is difficult to keep your job.L:yesI agree with you, so I feel very stressful now.R；for example?L: I want a good job so I have to study hard .R:you are right, good score is a base of good job.L: many students spend most of their time studying. Our library is full of students.R:they all want to try their best.L:the final exam is coming I feel very anxious.R:take it easy, you can make it.Topic 8: HappinessDirections: You and your partner are talking about happy and unhappy moments together. The following questions may be answered in your conversation: What makes you happy or unhappy? What shall we do to achieve happiness?R: hi,lujue why are you look so unhappy? What’s matter?L:I had ordered a takeout, however when I came downstairs, only to find my takeout was taken by others!R:oh that sounds really lack morals. You must be very angry about it.L:I am starving now!R: calm down, this matter happens very often. Don’t let others change your mood.L: it is easy to say but hard to make it.R:so you need to adjust your mood. When you feel unhappy just think about something interesting divert your attention from that matter.L；it sounds reasonable. But what Ishould do now？R: clam down and have your meal in the dinning hall.L：maybe it is the only way to solve the trouble.R:and try to think a matter in a positive view. You can consider it as achance to lose weight!L:stop teasing me! I am starving!R:I was just try to make you happyL: only yummy food can make me happy now!Topic 9: Job HoppingDirections:Discuss with your partner the pros and cons of giving up a tedious but well-paid job to start something entirely new. You and your partner are talking about the current situation, possible advantages and disadvantages of your decision.R:you look tired, is there anything wrong with your work?L: no everything is ok, but I feel the job is too boring to insist doing it. R：why not give it up?L: although it is boring it is well-paid, so I was annoyed. It is too hard to make a decision.R: why did you choose this job?L: the salary is really attractive. And I thought Iwon’t get bored with it. R：so do you lack of money now?L: not so muchR: I think it is better to change a job. If you have interest in it, you will work hard and get promoted. You still can get enough money!L；what you said sounds reasonable. This job is nearly driving me mad! R: so it is time to change one. I will pay attention to the job that suitable for you. Don’t worry!L；ok, balabalaTopic 10: How to Develop Confidence in SpeakingDirections: The ability to give speech is one of the most valued communication skills today. Yet most people report that giving a speech is their number one phobia (fear). Discuss with your partner about how to get over one’s nervousness and develop confidence while speaking. Here a list of tips for your reference: prepare, practice, focus on your audience, simplify, visualize success, connect with your audience, and act confidentlyR:I am going to give a speech to our grade, I am very nervous.L:takeit easy, as long as you make a full preparation you can make it successfully.R:yesin order to make me get over nervousness I havepracticed many times.L: you’d better focus on your audience when you are on the stage, this can make you feel less nervous.R:okI will remember this.L: what’s more, try to connect with your audience it can make your speech more vividly.R: that’s a good advice. What about my act, do I need some actions?L: act confidently. Some gestures just beyourself.R:your suggestion make me feel better, I am relax now. I think I need to recite my speech more proficiency.L:yes go to review your speech draft, and be relax.。