生活英语情景口语100主题001 Stages of lifeDialogue 1A:You know Iden ,I don’t know much about you. Where were you born?B:I was born in London, but I spent most of my childhood in Hongkong.A: What was your childhood like?B: I had a pretty strict up-bring,and my parents and I were always fighting about it .A:Do you get along with your parents now?B:Oh, sure. Once they reached middle age, they became a lot less uptight.A:Where did you go to university？B:My parents wanted me to stay in Hongkong, but I decided to go back to England, I graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Eglish literature.A:What’s your current occupation?B:I’m a freelance writer. i write magazine articles and fiction booksA:Did you always know you wanted to be a writer?B:No, I did n’t. I was an english teacher for about five years, but by the time I was thirty, I decidedI want a fresh challenge.A:How did you start writing?B:I started writitng mangzin articles for fun, and eventurally was asked to write a book, so I was pretty lucky.A:Are you writing a book now?B:Yes, it’s about a group of friends living in a foreign country ,and all the strange experiences they haveA:Sounds interesting.Dialogue 2A:What was the biggest turing point in your life?B:I gusee I would say that woul d be moving out of my parents’ house for the first time.A:Really? Why is that?B:Till I moved out of my parents’ home, I became a lot more independent.A:What would you say was the lowest point in your life?B:That would definitely be getting a divorce.A:What went wrong?B: We just weren't right for each other.A: How long were you married?B: The marriage only lasted about a year.A: Have you remarried since then ?B: Yes, I got married to a man that I met shortly after I divorced my first husband.A: Do you think you'll ever get a divorce again?B: Oh I hope not, my first marriage was a mistake,but this one isn’t.A: How long have you been married?B: About 15 years now.A: Do you think you'll still love him when he is old and gray?B: I think so ,hopefu lly we’ll have a long and a happy life together.A: I’m sure you will.002 First impressionsDialogue 1M:Jacob, are you interested in helping me out and going on a blind date with a friend of mine? J:That depends. What does she look like?M:Well, she's got a beautiful face and long curly red hair.J:How tall is she?M:She's fairly tall, maybe 2 inches taller than me.J:Is she chubby?M:Not at all. She's actually very athletic.J:It sounds like she's pretty good-looking. Does she wear glasses?M:No, but she does wear contact lenses.J:How's her skin?M:She's got a gorgeous complexion with a few freckles on her nose.J:Does she have any piercings or tattoos?M:I think she has her ears pierced and she definitely has a few tattoos: one on her lower back, one on her left foot.J:What's the tattoo on her foot like?M:It's a butterfly- everyone in her family has one.J:Even her mom?M:Yes, even her mom.J:What's her personality like?M:She's a lot like me.J:So there is something wrong with her! It was beginning to sound like she was too good to be true!Dialogue 2J:Did you see the picture of the guy on the front page of the newspaper this morning?M:No. I haven't had a chance to read the paper yet.J:you've got to see it. It's an unbelievable picture!M:What's so interesting about it?J:Well, this guy fell asleep on the sofa and when he woke up, half his face had been bitten off! M:What? How did that happen?J:They think his dog was trying to wake him up and couldn't, so ended up biting him in his face. M:Wow. What does his look like now?J:It looks pretty frightening. He doesn't have any lips, so all you can see are his gums and teeth.Most of his nose and chin are missing too.M:What did he look like before his dog bit his face off?J:He was actually quite handsome. What a shame.M:What's he going to do now?J:It said that he's hoping to get a face transplant, but until then, he's looking forward to Halloween so he isn't the only one wearing a mask.003 Get in personalDialogue 1A: Are you alright, Ethan? You don't seem to be as cheerful as you normally are.E: To be honest, Ava, I've just had a really bad day.A: What happened?E: First, I slept through my alarm and ended up two hours late to work.A: What did your boss say?E: He told me that if I showed up late one more, he'd fire me. He's so mean!A: That's horribel. Was that the first time you'd shown up late to work?E: That was my second time. The first time, I was in a car accident.A: Is your boss Chinese?E: No, he's from Australia. Before I met him, I thought Australians were supposed to be relaxed and easy-going. I had no idea he'd be so fussy about things.A: What are you going to do?E: I think I'm going to look for another job. I need to find a boss that is a bit more sensitive and optimistic than my current boss.A: That sounds like a sensible plan. Do you want me to help you with your job search?E: That's very generous of you. Thanks for the offer.A: Don't mention it. That's what friends are for!Dialogue 2E: I don't know what to do about the people who live in the flat above me!A: Why? What are they like?E: They're incredibly selfish. They 're always up until the wee hours of the night playing their music so loudly that I have to wear earplugs in order to fall asleep!A: Have you ever talked to them about it?E: I tried to introduce myself to them when they moved in, but they were so arrogant that I didin't want to ever talk to them again!A: What did they say?E: They both just talk about how great they are all the time.A: They soud like the neighbours from hell!E: They are! Besides being loud and arrogant, they're also terrible gossips. They're always talking about everybody else in the apartment.A: I thought you didn't talk to them much.E: I don't, but they talk so loudly that I can hear what they're talking about from my bedroom - and it's not very nice.A: What do the other poeple in your apartment think about them?E: Most of my other neighbours are scared of them.A: Maybe you should think about moving.E: I can't afford to move right now.A: Well, perhaps you should have a party and try to get to know them better. Maybe once you get to know them, they'll turn out to be more sensitive.E: I think you're being a bit optimistic. If you met them, you'd understand.A: Well, I don't know what else you could do then. Do you think bribing them with chocolate would work?004 Every part of your body can speakDialogue 1E: I don't know about you, but I'm famished. Are you interested in getting a bite to eat?R: That sounds great. I'm absolutely starving! What kind of food are you in the mood for?E: I'd love something spicy. Maybe we could get some Sichuan Hotpot.R: You're a woman after my own heart. I don't know many people who can handle spicy food. Are you sure you are up for hotpot.E: Sure. If I could, I would eat hotpot every day!R: Ok, you're really all eyes when it comes to talking about food, aren't you?E: Well, let's stop dragging our feet and find a Sichuan Hotpot restaurant for dinner!R: Let me think about it for a minute. Let's see... oh the name of the restaurant is on the tip of my tongue! Give me a second and it'll come to me.E: Well...? Have you thought of it yet?R: No...E: Never mind. There's an authentic tasting hotpot restaurant not far from the China World Trade Towers on Chang An Street. Have you been there?R: That's it! That's the one I was thinking of! I told you I'd remember it!E: You really have a bid head, don't you!Dialogue 2R: So, Emily, how was your day?E: I don't think you really want to hear about it.R: It can't have been that bad. Go on and tell me about it.E: To be honest, it was horrible! My manager is such a pain in the neck!R: Why? What happened?E: Well, he made quite a few mistakes on the monthly report and when his supervisor found them, my manager blamed them on me!R: That's not very fair. What did you do?E: There wasn't really anything that I could do. There's always been a lot of bad blood between my manager and myself. If I had said anything, he would have fired for me for sure.R: Does he treat everyone in your department like this?E: He treats everyone pretty poorly, but the way he treats me really takes the cake!R: Do you have any idea why he treats you worse than the others?E: I really have no idea. All I know is that the thought of him really curls my hair!R: Is there anyone else you can talk to about it at you company?E: Not really. I'm hoping to live with it for a while until I get a promotion.R: That's very sensible. It sounds like you have a good head on you shoulders.E: I try to be sensible about it, but it's not very easy. Sometimes you just have to grin and bear it. R: That's so true. When you have a taste for success, you can't let dishonest people like your manager get in the way.005 mind your postureDialogue 1 I(Isalella) M(Matthew)I: Matthew, do you know much about body language in countries around the world?M: Sure. I've picked up a few things from travelling around for work. why?I: Well, I had a meeting today with a woman from Japan and she wouldn't stop bowing! I didn't know what to do!M: Did you bow back?I: No, I tried to shake her hand, but her hand was so limp I was a bit offended.M: Well, Japanese businessmen and women typically bow to greet each other in Japan. She mighthave been offended by your strong handshake.I: But she was in America! Shouldn't she have known that strong handshakes in america signigy confidence and respect?M: Things are different in Japan. You know, in some countries, making eye contact with others is considered rude.I: Is that why she wouldn't look at me in the meeting?M: I think it's highly possible, yes.I: The meeting really didn't go douwn well at all. I think I need to read up about intercultural communication before I have another meeting with someone from another country.M: That's a good idea. When you don't know much about other cultures, the simplest thing can offend someone.I: That's so true. It's great that we see eye to eye on this.Dialogue 2M: Well, what did you think about the last candidate? Do you think we should hire her?I: She had a very impressive resume, but she seemed to lack the confidence that I think a good manager needs.M: What made you think that she wasn't very confident?I: Did you notice the way that she avoided making eye contact with us while she talked?M: She was a bit nervous, I guess. What else?I: When she first walked into the room to greet us, she didn't shake our hands or introduce herself at all. I thought that was a bit unprofessional.M: you're right. If she walked into meetings with our clients like that, it would make our company look bad, wouldn't it?I: It sure would. Did you alse notice the way she slouched in her chair druing most of the intervies? She had horrible posture!M: I agree. I guess I was paying more attention to her answers than her body language.I: On top fo all of that, she didn't seem to have any sense about people's personal space. she didn't keep enough distance between us when during the meeting.M: That's true. I guess we'll have to keep looking for a manager then.006 Blood is thicker than waterDialogue 1 K(kaitlyn) J(Jack)K: How many people are there in your family?J: My immediate family is quite samll. It's just my older step-brother, my mom, my step-dad and me. How about you?K: I have a large family. I have three older sisters, my twin sister, a younger brother, and my parents.J: I didn't know you were a twin! Are you identical or fraternal?K: We're identical. I mean, we look exactly the same, but we complete opposites when it comes to everything else!J: Interesting. It must be great having a twin sister. Are you best friends, too?K: We used to be really close, but that all changed once she moved to Shanghai. How about your family? You didn't mention to your biological father.J: I don't know much about him. He died when I was just a baby. Even though I don't have a blood relationship with my step-father and step-brother, I consider them to be my real family.K: What about your step-brother's mother? Does he keep in touch with her?J: No, she also died when my step-brother was little. My mother and my step-father met each other shortly after my father died and became good friends. They ended up getting married a few years later.K: Sounds like it was ment to be.Dialogue 2J: Have you ever thought about having children, Kaitlyn?K: My husband and I have thought about it, but we've decided not to have any. They're just too expensive. Besides, with all the news about global warming on the news lately, who knows what kind of world we'll have in the future. What about you?J: Well, I've always wanted to have lots of children. Growing up with only one brother, I always felt a bit lonely. What do you think about families with only one child?K: For me, growing up in a big family always made me yearn for attention. I always wanted to be an only child so that I could always do what I wanted and so that I wouldn't ever have to share. J: Don't you think you would miss having other people around?K: No way! I spent 20 years of my life with relatives around me 24-7. You know, I don't think I'veever actually spent any time by myself in my parents' home. What do you think fo the one-child policy in China?J: If China didn't have such a policy, can you imagine how many people there would be in China now?K: That's true. But as a woman, I'm glad that even though I don't want any children, I at least havea choice in how many children I have. On the other hand, I can't imagine what China would belike if there weren't a one-child policy!J: Do you think most families with many children envy or feel sorry for other families with only one child?K: I don't know what other people think, but I, for one, envy only children!007 Huge FamilyDialogue 1 S(Sophia) N(Noah)S: Does your family have a record of your ancestors?N: Sure. My mom has been working on our family tree for years. She's always updating it.S: Do you have a copy of your family tree in your house? I'd love to see it.N: I can show it to you now, if you like. I think it goes back about 8 generations so far.S: That's amazing. Do you have a large extended family?N: I've got 30 cousins on my mom's side and 10 cousins on my dad's side.S: Are you very close to your first-cousins?N: The ones that are my age are close relatives. Now that I'm older, I don't spend as much time with them as I used to, so I don't know my youngers cousins as well as the older ones.S: I see. Who's the head of your household?N: It's definitely my mother. And, her mother is definitely the matriarch of the bigger family.S: That's interesting. What does your grandmother think of your step-mother.N: At first, she was quite critical of her, but now that they've been married for a few years, she's starting to accept the fact that my father divorced my mother.S: That's pretty much how you feel about your step-mother. Like grandmother, like grandson! Dialogue 2N: Do you think Chinese families have changed much in the last 50 years?S: I think families everywhere have changed a lot in the last 5 decades.N: What do you think is the biggest change?S: Well, in the past, three or four generations would all live together under the same roof.Nowadays, living in the same city as one's relatives is becoming rare.N: That's true. You know, some husbands and wives don't even live in the same city any more. S: Would you ever consider having your parents live with you when they get older?N: I guess I'm a bit old-fashioned. I'd rather have my parents live with me than live in a retirement home.S: That's very respectable, but I could never live with my parents. I usually only see them at our Christmas celebration-and that's enough!N: How about your other siblings? Do they spend a lot of time with your parents?S: Two of my sisters still live at home, even though they have already graduated from university and have good jobs. They enjoy spending their free time with my parents. I guess in that respect, I'm the black sheep of the family.N: I see. Do you parents ever ask you to come home to visit them more often?S: They're always asking me to come home, but I think our relationship is better if we keep a distance from each other. Whenever we see each other, all we do is fight.N: Well, you know what they say. You can choose your friends, but not your family.008 looking for loveDialogue 1A: How is everything going with your girlfriend?B: Didn't I tell you? It's over.A: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I didn't know that you had split up. What happened?B: It was a few things. The first thing that happened was that we were supposed to go out for a romantic dinner for our one year anniversary, but she stood me up.A: Really? Did she tell you why she didn't show up?B: No, but I ended up finding out later that night when I saw her with another man at a club near my home.A: What was she thinking? Did you confront her about it when you saw her?B: I wanted to, but I knew that if I spoke to her, I'd just blow up at her, so I decided to just go home. I called her later that night, but she didn't answer her phone.A: I can't believe she would do that to you. It's so dishonest and rude.B: I know, I still haven't heard from her. The good thing is that I'm so angry with her that I don't feel sad about not having her around.A: I bet you she regrets what she's done. You were such a good catch! She really lost out, didn't she?B: I guess so. It would be nice to know why she did this though.A: I know, It's always nice to have some closure, but I don't think you'll have a problem finding another girlfriend. There are plenty of fish in the sea!Dialogue 2A: How was your holiday to Gyprus?B: It was so fantastic I didn't really want to come home.A: Did you happen to meet someone?B: How did you know?A: You always act like this when you've fallen in love. Who is he? How did you meet?B: His name is Tony and we net my first night in Pathos. He works with my sister who lives there. A: Was it love at first sight?B: Not really. I wasn't looking for a holiday romance, but my sister told me that she had promised him that she'd set him up on blind date with me. I didn't think I'd have anything to lose, so I went.A: And?B: Let's just say that by the third date, we both realized that we had fallen in love.A: That happened quickly! Are you going to see him again?B: Luckily, his company has a position available here, so he's going to see if he can get relocated. A: It sounds like he is madly in love with you. Are you ready for such a serious relationship?B: well, I'm not really a spring chicken anymore. We don't know what will happen, so we'll just have to wait and see.009 Marry a Soul MateDialogue 1 A(Abigail) J(Joshua)A: Have you heard the big news?J: What big news?A: Olivia and Nicholas are engaged! He proposed to he last night at a fancy restaurant.J: I didn't even know they were dating!A: After Nicholas' ex-girlfriend cheated on him, they realized that they had a great friendship and that maybe they were meant to be with each other.J: They really are perfect for each other. I can't think of a better-matched couple than them!A: I heard that they are palnning to have an extravagant wedding ceremony in a church with a reception in an expensive restaurant on the lake.J: Have they asked anyone to be in the wedding party yet?A: I think Nicholas asked Jack to be his best man and Olivia asked Kaitlyn to be her maid of honour. They both have big families, so their siblings will be the bridesmaids and groomsmen. J: It sounds like they've done a lot of planning in a very short time. Have they decided where they are goning to go for their honeymoon?A: I havenit heard where they will go yet, but I bet you they will go to a beach somewhere; you know hhow they both love surfing.J: You know, most people3 find it difficult to find their soul mate, but they've made it seem extremely easy!Dialogue 2J: What was your wedding ceremony like, Abigail?A: My husband and I got married in a registry office with just two friends there as witnessess. But then we had three parties to celebrate.J: Three parties? That's quite a lot. That must have been expensive!A: Well, since my husband and I are from two different countries, and we live in a third country, we decided to have one in each country. It wasn't actually that expensive.J: Were your parents upset that they weren't there to see you get married?A: I would have liked them to be there, but they couldn't afford to fly out to see us, and we couldn't afford to fly out to see them, so they understood.J: Did your huaband's family get to meet your family?A: My husband's parents flew out to meet my family when we got married in my hometown, so that was great. Some people spend ridiculous amounts of money on extravagant wedding receptions, but we agreed that the wedding party should be less about money and more aboutfamily.J: That makes sense. Did you go on a honeymoon?A: We waited until our one-year anniversary to go on our honeymoon to Africa.J: You really didn't have a very traditional wedding, did you?A: Not at all, but we don't have a very traditional marriage either, so it suited us perfectly!010 Getting alongDialogue 1 H(Hailey) A(Andrew)H: How are you doing, Andrew?A: Not well. I've been feeling pretty lonely lately.H: But you have so many friends! How could you be lonely?A: You know what they say: a friend to all is a friend to none. I don't feel like I really know any of my friends. In fact, I should probably call them acquaintances, not friends.H: What about me? I'm your friend.A: I know you are, but you're my girlfriend. I wish I had a guy friend to hang out with sometimes. H: I know what you mean. I find it difficult to make new friends, too. It's not as easy as it was when we were young, is it?A: Not at all.H: I've made a lot of new friends since I started learning English. Maybe you could join a club or take a class to make some new friends.A: That's a good idea.H: What kind of qualities do you look for in a friend?A: I'm not sure. I guess I'd like to meet some people who have a positive attitude and want to havea good time.H: People who play ultimate Frisbee have a positive attitude; maybe you should join the ultimate Frisbee club.A: That's a possibility. Thanks!Dialogue 2A: You haven't spent much time with Sophia lately. Are you speaking to each other at the moment?H: No, we're not. We''ve been drifting apart for a while.A: But you two used to do everything together. I thought you really enjoyed each other's company. H: We did, but since she started her new job, all she does is hang out with her new friends from work.A: Can't you hang out with them, too?H: I could, but all they ever talk about is work, so I always end up feeling left out.A: Maybe you should invite her over for dinner, so it's just the two of you.H: I tried that a few weeks ago and she ended brining a pal from work with her! She's so busy these days that it's just impossible to hang out with her.A: It can't be that bad. She was always a really good friend to you.H: you're right. She would never talk about me behind my back or hold a grudge. But she just doesn't seem very interested in our friendship anymore.A: She's probably just excited about her new job. You should give her some time. It would be a shame to lose such a good friend.H: I've given her enough time. I'm over it now.A: I still think you two should try to patch things up.H: I think I just have to accept the fact that it's time for us to go our separate ways.011 Renting a HouseDialogue 1 H(Hannah) L(Logan)H: How is your house hunting going?L: Not very well. I haven't found anything within my price range yet.H: How much are you looking to spend?L: I can only afford about 300 pounds a month.H: Looks like you're not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat with that.L: Really? That's a lot of money to pay for one room.H: Well, if you want to live in London, you have to pay the prices!L: Do you know of anyone who needs a roommate?H: I can ask around at work. Do you have a preference for smokers or non-smokers?L: I'd prefer non-smoking roommates, but I guess I'll have to take what I can get!H: How long do you want to sign a contract for?L: I can sign a contract up to a year. I don't know where I'll be after that.H: Do you need a furnished or unfurnished apartment?L: I don't have any furniture, so it'd be great if it were furnished.H: You know that you'll have to pay utilities on top of the rent, right?L: No, I thought that would be included in the rent.H: It's not usually included, so you'll have to factor in about 100 pounds more each month for utilities.L: I don't think I can afford that.H: Don't worry. Sometimes people will give you a discount if you promise to do the cleaning or take care of the children.L: That's a good idea. I'll look into finding something like that.Dialogue 2L: What's your apartment like?H: It's a furnished two bedroom flat in a three-story building on campus.L: What is it like living in on-campus housing?H: It's not as bad as I thought it would be. The freshmen that live nearby are really loud, especially on the weekends. But, the rent is much cheaper than private housing, so it's worth it.L: Did you have to pay a depoist?H: No, but we do have to pay 9 months rent in 6 months, so for the first 6 months we pay 1/2 month's rent each month.L: Do you have to pay utilities on top of your monthly rent?H: No, it's all included. Besides, students don't have to pay council tax, so we're saving quite a bit of money by living here.L: How long is your contract for?H: That's the bad thing - the contract ends in June, so we'll have to find a new apartment soon.L: Have you started looking again yet?H: Not yet. I'm hoping we'll be able to find something cheap once all the students leave the city for the summer.L: Good luck!012 Living in a HouseDialogue 1 S(Sarah) M(Michael)。