Low-carbon life

A: Oh, what’s a bad Sunday last week!

B: what’s up? Is there anything wrong?

A: well. Last week I went to shopping in the downtown. Can you image that it took 80mins to get there. Oh, that’s terrible!

B: take it easy. There must be many cars in the road, especially at weekend.

A: yeah, almost each family has at least one car, when they drive their cars out the roads may be crowed.

B: ok, more and more families can afford cars and it’s really convenient for people. But the more use of cars means the use of petroleum.

A: yes, now we can call up the low-carbon life, but what we actually do has destroyed the environment.

B: you are right, the burning of petroleum brings much waste gas, for example carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and so on. But our human being only consider ourselves, neglecting the environment and animals in the wild.

A: well, the nature has taken measures to revenge we human beings. In recent years, there are many disasters, such as earthquake, hurricane, flood. These is all brought awful memory.

B: it’s time to act to protect environment. We should reduce the usage of the petroleum.

A: en, have you found the little white car running in the campus. Its energy is electricity.

B: that’s right. But this car can’t be used widely.

A: well, it’s a problem, have you remembered the cars in shanghai world exposition? They are convenient and fast, they all use electricity.

B: yes the car condition in shanghai world exposition all use solar energy. They also help protecting the environment.

A: oh! That’s reminds me. The light in jade lake park all use electricity. We are trying our best to protect our earth and pursue the low-carbon life.

B: what a bright future!

Tradition Chinese way of strict parenting

A: have you watched the Big Bang of Theory last night?

B: of course. I did, that’s funny . Sheldon’s mom comes to see him.

A: yes, I have never thought that Sheldon who was not seared of anything would be childish in the face of his mother.

B: haha! All parents are strict to their children, either china or foreign countries.

A: I can’t agree with you any more. My parents always asked me to do this , not to do that when I had memory.

B: oh, we are same. They have too many demands. When I was in primary school, they asked me to study with my heart, then I went the middle school, they still said those sentences.

A: ok, before I came to university those words are heard at the most. Also they told me that you could not fall in love with others because you are still a student.

B: yes, they think that their children wouldn’t study well and couldn’t go to university as long as they fall in love. Even in university they still can’t accept this thing.

A: en. They always asked us to do something that they thought it right. We couldn’t play freely. We couldn’t read novels, we couldn’t fall in love with others.

B: our parents are traditional. They may not now how to treat us. They just think that we should be obedient. But they ignore that we need kinds of activities and fun except books and unirersity.

A: yes you are right. Maybe they just treat us like our grandparents treated them. Thought strict teaching can make us study well and obedient. We also should have our character. Now we have much knowledge and we can talk with them. Let them know what we want.

B: ok, I would be glad if they can understand me.

A: “study hard, progress day by day.“ I hope this sentence would cheer us up. Not let us down.

B: that’s no problem when parents can understand children and learn to live in harmony with us.

Green development

A: the climate is bad these years. The nature seems to express its unhappiness that is caused by our human being.

B: how do you think of that.

A: you see, our human being have built so many factories and they produced so much waste.

B: yeah, we also cut so many trees to develop our countries without considering the nature.

A: so the nature begins to revenge our human beings.

B: now most people have realized the effect of destroying the nature. And we also have taken measures to prevent the nature from damage.

A: ok I hope the measures can be usefull.

B: that’s ok. We have exploited new energy to replace the petroleum.

A: oh that reminds me. Now in my hometown most taxies are using ethyl alcohol. That will reduce the waste gas.

B：en that is good news . except for reducing waste gas. We also plant trees. The more we plant trees, the more green we have.

A: yeah. We should consider more for our future. We should reduce the waste gas and also we should save the usage of water.

B: hehe, have you found the little white car running in the campus. Its energy is electricity.

A: that’s right. The light in jade park all use solar energy. That’s wonderful.

B: ok we human beings are trying our best to protect our earth and pursue the green development then we will have a bright future.

The challenge postgraduate students are faced with

A: hey it’s a fine day. Shall we go out to enjoy the warm winter day?

B: oh. I’m sorry . there are still lots of articles for us to finish. Next week is the deadline.

A: something bad. We postgraduate students are so busy and the challenges we are faced with are severe.

B: that’s right. We lived through more than one year in which we prepared for the exam,ervous and tired.

A: yeah. After we finish the exam , we come to continue the study, the life of postgraduate is challenging.

B: we have so many classes and there are also so many articles to write. Writing is not an easy thing.

A: en, before writing we have to read many kinds of the reference articles,no matter Chinese or English. Articles are our best friends because doing experiments also should rely on the reference articles.

B: I can’t agree with you any more. The experiments will cost most of our time, especially our branch of knowledge. We should read others’ articles and know what to do and how to do. That’s mot easy.

A: ok, our experiment are hard to do. Most of time, we should touch with something poisonous.

B: that’s terrible. We are living a hard time which is wonderful in other people’s eyes. A: what’s more. Some classmates before have already made money. They have their work and don’t need ask their parents for money , but we ？

B: we still spend our parents’. Oh. No. we are so bad in some other way. Actually. There are so many hardship in face of us. Wo should try to adjust to this life. A: ok. Let’s go back to finish our homework.

 

第二篇：期末英语口语对话

Make a hotel reservation

A: Good morning. This is the Star Hotel. Can I help you?

B: Good morning. I want to know if there are still some rooms available.

A: Sure, sir. Wait a moment, please. I’ll check it on the computer. Uh, yes. How about a king-sized room?

B: That would be fine. How much…how much is it for one night?

A: That would be fifty dollars.

B: Sound like a good deal. Are there any facilities?

A: Yes. We have a pool and a gym. And we provide Internet available. There is also a supermarket on the opposite side of the street, it’s very convenient for you to buy some goods.

B: Great, that would be fine. I’ll book it.

A: Then, when would you like?

B: Next Tuesday, September 1st.

A: How many nights?

B: Just one night.

A: OK. For how many people?

B: Just one.

A: OK. Smoking or non-smoking?

B: Non-smoking, please.

A: And your name, please?

B: Ni Qingyun.

A: Okay, let me check it. I have you for one night, checking in September 1st. One king-sized room of non-smoking. Right?

B: Yeah.

A: OK. We hope to see you. Thank you.

B: OK.

Talk about your favorite belonging

A: Hi, Qingyun. I bought a new watch in the shopping center last week.

B: Wow, how nice. Famous brand?

A: Yeah, it’s Rolex.

B: Wow, that must be very expensive.

A: Of course. It costs me one thousand dollars.

B: What? One thousand dollars? You must be crazy.

A: Well, I know. But I think a successful man should wear a famous watch to show his difference.

B: Surely, that’s right. But you are just between jobs right now, aren’t you?

A: Well, you see, I mean later.

B: Perhaps. But I still think it’s not worth your paying.

A: Maybe you are right. But I think it is too wonderful. I lost myself as soon as I saw it. There is a strong voice said to me: just buy it, there isn’t another chance. So…so I really did. B: Well, you needn’t to buy a second one for almost ten years.

A: Yeah, I know what you mean.

B: I think you must find a job as soon as possible to cover the expense.

A: So there you go. I must pay it off in three months. Maybe I should save up.

B: Right.

A: Would you like to help me get a new job?

B: Okay. I just found some jobs available on the newspaper this morning.

A: Good. Let’s go.

Talk about your daily schedule in WUST

B: Hi, Xiaoqiang, you look tired. What’s wrong with you?

A: Well, I have a busy schedule about my study.

B: You want to tell me about it?

A: Well, I tell you. My day gets off to start at about 6:30 in the morning. Then I hurrily wash my hands ,face and teeth. After that, I grab my bag to the dinning room without a short stay in front of the mirror. I just grab a quick bite because there is no enough time to waste. You know, I must get to classroom before 7 o’clock.

B: Yeah, that’s true.

A: So sometimes I one or two steamed stuffed buns and eat on my way to the classroom. B: What about your courses?

A: Well, that’s the point. I have four courses, two in the morning and two in the afternoon. At noon, I have a quick lunch and come back to my dormitory. Sometimes I do my homework and sometimes I have to wash my clothes. Then I take a twenty-minute sleep. B: What do you usually do in the evening?

A: Well, homework. Then I talk with my roommates about the stories what happened in a passing day.

B: When do you sleep?

A: I often sleep at 12 o’clock, sometimes even latter.

B: Wow, that’s crazy.

A: Yeah, I have to do the same things day after day. Well, how about you?

B: Me? Just the same.

Invite your friend to your birthday party

B: Hello, this is Qingyun.

A: Hello, this is Xiaoqiang. How are you?

B: Fine, thanks.

A: I’d like to invite you to my birthday party.

B: Oh, that’s great. I’d love to. When?

A: This Friday, 7o’clock in the evening.

B: This Friday? Oh, no. I just have an appointment with Kitty.

A: Oh, I sorry to hear that. But I really want you to join us. You know, it’s my 18th birthday. I have invited a lot of my old friends. I really wish all of you would come.

B: I know, but…

A: Don’t worry. Maybe you can have dinner with her after my party.

B: Well, I wondered if I could bring her to your party.

A: Oh, that would be fine. I just gonna tell you the same thing.

B: All right.

A: I am looking forward to your appearance. Don’t let me down.

B: Of course not. And what’s the place?

A: I haven’t told you the place?

B: I guess not.

A: Oh, I’m sorry. It’s the Ocean Restaurant. I’ll give you a big surprise.

B: OK. See you then.

A: See you.

Talk about your plan for winter vacation

A: Hi, Qingyun. Nice to see you.

B: Hi, Xiaoqiang. Nice to see you, too. Here comes the ending of the year. What’s your plan for winter vacation?

A: Well, I just had a deep thought last night. I’d like to share with you.

B: Good.

A: You know, we’ll leave to home on January 13th.

B: Yeah, that’s right.

A: But I don’t want to leave school right away.

B: Why?

A: Because my brother wants me to visit his school in Shanghai. So I’d like to start off on January 19th.

B: Oh, but there are still six days. What will you do during these days?

A: Well, I prefer to borrow some books from the library and finish reading them. If there’s still some times, I’d like to take a visit to Wuchang Station. I know there are many shops and supermarkets. Perhaps I’ll buy something there.

B: How long would you like to stay in Shanghai?

A: Well, that depends. Maybe one week. When I get back home, I’ll visit some of my old friends. You know, I haven’t seen them for a long time.

B: Yeah, that’s right.

A: After that, I’ll have a good new year with my family. Help my parents with housework and decorate the house.

B: Wow, that’s great. May you a happy new year.

A: Thanks. The same to you.