Unit 5 Gender studies
Part I Retelling the passage
Part II Discussion:
Please have a group discussion on the following topic. You should give reasons for your opinions.
AR1
1.What are the differences between male and female gossip?
2. How are men and women different with respect to the three rules: the tone rule, the detail rule and the feedback rule?
AR2
1. Could you list some gender problems women are facing in the workplace? What
would be the solutions to them?
2. Do you think English language is sexist? Please illustrate it with the examples given
in the passage: word endings like ess and ette, titles in application forms, married women’s surnames, etc.
Unit 1 Men and women’s prejudices Part I Read the following passage aloud. The very language we use to discuss men’s roles (i.e., deadbeat dads) shows a lack of appreciation for the majority of men who quietly yet proudly fulfill their family responsibilities. We almost never hear the term “working father,” and it is rare that calls for more workplace flexibility are considered to be for men as much as for women. Our society acts as if family obligations are not as important to fathers as they are to mothers —as if career satisfaction is what a man’s life is all about. Even more insulting is the recent media trend of regarding at-home wives as “status symbols” — like an expensive car — flaunted by the supposedly few men who can afford such a luxury. The implication is that men with at-home wives have it easier than those whose wives work outside the home because they have the “luxury” of a full-time housekeeper. In reality, however, the men who are the sole wage earners for their families suffer a lot of stresses. The loss of a job — or even the threat of that happening — is obviously much more difficult when that job is the sole source of income for a family. By the same token, sole wage earners have less flexibility when it comes to leaving unsatisfying careers because of the loss of income such a job change entails. In addition, many husbands work overtime or second jobs to make more money needed for their families. For these men, it is the family that the job supports that makes it all worthwhile. It is the belief that having a mother at home is important to the children, which makes so many men gladly take on the burden of being a sole wage earner. Part II. TOPIC Men and women’s prejudices Section One Each of the students will be asked one qu estion on the topic “Men and women’s prejudices and roles”. 1.What’s the division of labor like in your family? In my family, my father is responsible for the heavy and tired work like clean drain, garage, etc., the mother is responsible for some of the common household chores, such as cooking, washing clothes, cleaning, etc.I am responsible for helping my mother to do the housework, so dad is hard and tired. 1.Many people hold the view that men are different from women in many ways. What’s your opinion about it? Men and women are different. In the relationship, for example, men are more rational, while women are more emotional. And because the body structure is different, the responsibility of the men and women is different also, men generally responsible for the breadwinner, women generally responsible for providing a comfortable home. 1.How to be a good father?
专四口语考试历年真题 来源：爱思英语日期：2010-05-03 阅读34826 次作者: 评论1条划词已启用进入论坛投稿2002 TEM4 Oral English Test Paper Task I: Listen to the recorded passage twice and then retell it. Whenever Mr. Smith goes to Westgate, he stays at the Grand Hotel. In spite of its name, it is really not very "grand," but it is cheap, clean, and comfortable. Since he knows the manager well, he never has to go to the trouble of reserving a room. The fact is that he always gets the same room. It is situated at the far end of the building and overlooks a beautiful bay. On his last visit, Mr. Smith was told that he could have his usual room, but the manager added apologetically that it might be a little noisy. So great was the demand for rooms, the manager said, that the hotel had decided to build a new wing. Mr. Smith said he did not mind. It amused him to think that the dear old Grand Hotel was making an effort to live up to its name. During the first day Mr. Smith hardly noticed the noise at all. The room was a little dusty, but that was natural. The following afternoon, he borrowed a book from the hotel library and went upstairs to read. No sooner had he sat down than he heard someone hammering loudly at the wall. At first he paid no attention, but after a while he began to feel very uncomfortable. His clothes were slowly being covered with fine white powder. Soon there was so much dust in the room that he began to cough. The hammering was now louder than ever and bits of plaster were coming away from the walls. It looked as though the whole building was going to fall. Mr. Smith went immediately to complain to the manager. They both returned to the room, but everything was very quiet. As they stood there looking at each other, Mr. Smith felt rather embarrassed for having dragged the manager all the way up the stairs for nothing. All of a sudden,
University and Campus Life Chen: Now, let’s talk about our campus life. I like our library best. There are so many books there. I like reading books, and there are many old books which cannot be easily found in book shops. The building looks like a castle; it seems the building is very large and I always get lost in library. Wu: Woo, you are so brave. I don’t think it’s safe to stay in the library. I always hung around in the campus, especially in summer evening. The old building looks very grand in the dim light of sunset. And I can always meet some friends, it feels good to meet a friend by accident and have a free chat with him. Dong: Yeah, I always see you in the campus at night. I like hung around too. While, I like do sports better, such as playing badminton, swimming. I don’t like outdoor sports because I don’t think the air is healthy enough to breath. To be honest, as a hard working man, I spend most of the part-time studying in classrooms. I think it’s really convenient for us to study in our school. The students in the classroom are always very quiet, and you can focus on your books easily. That’s why I can get high marks in almost all the exams. Chen: Err…..I’m not a hard working man; I spend a lot of time reading novels. I don’t like this campus at all, so I always devote myself in the fantastic world created by the writers. On the other hand, I think reading book helps a lot in my study; it improves my imagination a lot. Wu: I spend much time playing guitar, and I’m the rhythm guitar of a rock band called P.A. Our style is death metal, and it’s always difficult to play well. Every member of the band admire the time we play together. It’s really exciting to play that kind of music. I’m really grateful that our school can provide places to run over our songs and hold concerts. Dong: I can imagine the girls screaming besides the stage. But I can hardly accept that kind of music. What a happy talk. I’m grate that all of us will get further education here. Nations and Traditions Chen: Let’s talk about some different countries. Which country do you like to go for your graduation tour? Wu: I would like to go to Japan. I think Japan is a very strange country. It’s both modern and traditional. There are many shopping centers and bars and there are many temples as well.
上海应用技术学院2015—2016 学年第二学期 《大学英语2B 》期末考试口语评分记录单 课程代码: B11101E2 课程序号:学分: 2 考试时间: 考试地点: 测评教师签名： Spoken English Test Part Ⅰ 10% Directions: In this part, you are going to make a 2-minute dialogue with your partner. Pick one of the following situational topics and create the dialogue with as many useful expressions you’ve learnt as possible. Situation 1 My roommate is driving me crazy! A You roommate loves shopping. Every month she buys new clothes, shoes and designer bags using a credit card. Her room is full of clothes she never wears. She spends more money than she has and borrows money from you to pay her rent. And she hasn’t paid you back for two months. Explain your problem to B. Then listen and respond to B’s advice. B Listen to A’s problem. Give A some advice. Situation 2 Inviting a friend to a movie A You are calling student B to invite him/her to a movie this evening. Say the name and time of the movie. B Answer the phone. Listen and respond to the invitation. But you don’t get the name of the theater, so you ask Student A to repeat that. Situation 3 Changing a reservation A You are calling Brandon’s Restaurant. You want to change your reservation from 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday to 8:00 p.m. next Wednesday. There will now be 10 people, not five, so you need a bigger table.
2016年英语四级口语常用话题汇总 一、运动 对话： A: Brain, playing tennis seems interesting. B: Would you like to learn? A: Yes.how do you play? B: Tennis can be played in singles and doubles. The outside line is for doubles and the inside line is for singles. A: How do you decide who starts? B: Well, you can toss a coin to decide. Whoever wins chooses either to start or which side of the court o play on. A: How do you score? B: To begin with, the score is “LOVE all”. A: LOVE means 0? B: You have got it. You then score 15, 30 and 40. If you get to 40 and win again, you win the game. A: The opponent starts serving then? B: Right. See. You know how to play now. A: Let’s try it sometime. B: Sure! 补充句型： 1. I usually go to the gym after work.. 我经常下班以后去健身房。
Today，I stand for the God to witness your sincere love and marriage! Now let us start with the ceremony! —你确信这个婚姻是上帝所配合，愿意承认接纳她为你的妻子吗? --Are you sure this marriage is arranged by the God and you prefer to accept her as your hearty wife? —，你当以温柔耐心来照顾你的妻子，从今以后,不论境况好坏,家境贫富, 生病与否,誓言相亲相爱,至死不分离。你愿意在上帝和众人面前许诺这样吗? ---You are supposed to look after your wife with gentleness and patience. From now on, weather you are poor or rich , healthy or not, just to have her to be you dear wife and hold on to your choice，till die does you apart. Would you like to promise it in front of the God and the public? —你确信这个婚姻是上帝所赐予，并愿意承认他为你的丈夫吗? -- Are you sure this marriage to is given by God, and would like to accept him as your husband? —上帝使你活在世上，你当以温柔耐心来照顾你的丈夫，从今以后,不论境况好坏,家境贫富, 生病与否,誓言相亲相爱,至死不分离。你愿意在上帝和众人面前许诺这样吗? ---You are supposed to look after your wife with gentleness and patience. From now on, weather you are poor or rich , healthy or not, just to have her to be you dear wife and hold on to your choice，till die does you apart. Would you like to promise it in front of the God and the public? —无论富贵和贫贱，无论健康和疾病，无论成功与失败，都会不离不弃，永远支持他（她），爱护他（她），与他（她）同甘共苦，携手共创幸福美满的家庭。 --- No matter you are rich or poor,in sickness or in health, both of you will never give up each other and be in for each other, take good care of each other, share both prosperity and adversity to build a beatific family together！ Now you can go home. 、、、、—新郎新娘可以互换戒指了。 、、、、Now you can exchange rings. 、、、、、—新郎现在可以亲吻你的新娘了。 、、、、、Now the bridegroom can kiss your bride.
Topic:WeChat A:As you know ,WeChat is used more and more frequently in our daily life .What do think of WeChat role in life ? B:Well ,as you said ,we use WeChat more and more frequently in daily .Because it can make us communicate easily .We needn’t talk to each other at the same table.We also save time on our trip that we have to go to the meeting room.Through the video ,face to face conversation is very easy to compete. A:OK.You get the key point.Could you tell me how you use WeChat at ordinary time? B:As far as I’m concerned ,WeChat is a kind of communication tool .I often use it to chat with my family .Tell them the life I’m in school ,the people I meet,the classes I have and so on.It save the cost of calls.I think this is why it will be more and more frequent reason.What about yours?
U1 TOPIC 1 Famous Universities 1.What kind of universities are good universities in your eyes? First of all, it should have a strong studying atmosphere. I hope students there can talk about their own opinions with freedom. Secondly, the teachers should be high standard and responsible. Then, the teaching equipment should be good, which will contribute to our study. 2.Do you think universities should try their best to provide their students with more scholarships? Why or why not? I don’t think more scholarships are necessary. Merit-based(基于优秀的；以业绩为基础的)scholarships, which are mainly awarded by universities, aim to encourage the students to learn more. It’s a motivation, or a reputation. Students who have financial problems could apply for need-based scholarships. So it’s not necessary for universities to provide more scholarships. 3.Which is more important in your college life, study or working experience? Why? In my opinion, we students should put study in the first place. Only by learning enough knowledge and skills now can we get a good job in the future. Our main task is to lay a solid(可靠的；坚实的) foundation for the future. So, it’s out of question that study is more important in college life. 4.If you had the opportunity to further your study in famous universities either at home or abroad, which would you choose？Why? T o be honest, I’d like to go abroad. First, I want to broaden my horizon. I have been dreaming about something quite different. Second, the academic atmosphere is freer abroad. Finally, I hope to meet more friends from all over the world. So, if possible, I’d like to go out to experience the study life there. 5.What is the aim for your college life？Explain. Above all, it’s beyond question that I want to acquire the knowledge and skills I expected. We can surely gain some working and even social experience. But they should not be our main aim. We should respect our university, the last place from where we get system education. So, my aim for college life is to learn as much as I can. 6.Do you think having a part-time job might affect your academic performance? Why or why not? Personally I think it will. It’s certain that taking a part-time job will occupy some study time. Study is not just doing homework. It requires many practices. Having a part-time job may affect our further study and our academic performance. Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic: What can make a university famous? Please give as many examples as possible. In my view, a famous university should have excellent teachers、tutors、professors and all of them and the managements should be responsible for their students. In addition the school should provide good facilities and enough support for the students, such as libraries, museums and scientific collections. U2 TOPIC 1 Jobs and Careers 1.What kind of jobs do you think will be the most popular in the future? It is no surprise that one of the fastest growing areas of employment in recent years relates to computer technology. Technological advance and the continued integration of IT and digital communications into the workplace throughout the private, public
Unit 1 Nine to five AR1: 1. 1)Why do many graduates fail to find a job? a)Many students left university this summer and most in these financially testing times have no idea what to do next. b)They are in aimless days and spend the summer “hiding”. c)They don’t li ke bar work. d) A lot of parents get too soft. e)They have no experience or master’s degree. 2)How do they perceive the problem? a)They get turned down of a low salary job but they want people with experience or master’s degree. b)There is a big queue in the university careers service but they straight back out and don’t have a try. c)They become rebels without a cause,aware that they need to get a job,but not sure how. d)They don’t want to be back at the same stage as those friends who didin’t go to the university at al l. 3)Do you agree / disagree with them? 4)What other factors do you think also contribute to their temporary unemployment? a)They have no experience and high degrees.
Topics for Speaking Test for Class 1-3, 2010 Semester 2 of 2010-2011 Unit 1 No 1: Mention at least three reasons people get angry. What can we do to control our anger? 1、Being looked down upon, be treated unfairly 2、We may fly into rage when we were betrayed. 3、The ads fooled you into buying low-quality goods . We were made fun of. For example, if you were disabled, someone always talked about it in front of others you would certainly get angry. In the case of a small offense, it’s better to walk away an d calm down. It is not necessary to explode at a slight provocation. Like the saying that trifles amuse little minds, trifles also annoy little minds only. When confronted with a gross injustice or a serious crime ,we need to stand up for ourselves and speak our mind .After venting our anger ,we may feel better .If we keep negative feelings to ourselves ,we will probably feel miserable for along time and regret not taking action. No 2: Why do people get depressed? Is there any connection between depression and bad luck? Can depression be overcome? Depression is an extremely complex disease. Depression runs in family. If you have a family history of depression, you are more likely to get depression yourself. Those who suffer a serious illness and experience a stressful life event tend to feel depressed. Parents divorce, separate, and death can lead to depression. events like moving or changing schools. Not getting along well with the friends, colleagues and partners may cause depression. Those who have low self-esteem and a negative outlook are at higher risk of becoming depressed. People who feel that they have no control over negative events are very likely to become depressed. There seems to be a relationship between depression and bad luck. If your spirits are down and you show it, people might refrain from talking to you. Many good opportunities may slip away as a result. And you might b e left wondering why your luck doesn’t change Whatever its cause, depression is not just a state of mind. It is related to physical changes in the brain, and connected to an imbalance of a type of chemical that carries signals in your brain and nerves. To keep fit, you should avoid depression as possible as you can。To cheer yourself up, you can study or work. Your mood might improve if you keep yourself busy and try to achieve goals. And if staying busy doesn't help, you can just wait for the sadness to go away. It is said that time heals all wounds. Finally, you might find solace in realizing. Your situation is not the worst.
Holidays A：Good morning, B. B：Morning, A. The spring festival is coming,do you like it? A：Of course. It’s a precious time for all family members to get together. Everyone, no matter adults or children, will get a new suit. And my mother will prepare so many delicious food for the new year's eve. Are there any traditions in your hometown? B：Yes. According to the tradition, we will eat different kinds of dumplings at different time. A：Really? B：Yeah. During supper time, we eat meat dumplings, while at 0:00, we eat dumplings without meat. I don’t know why. A：Sounds interesting. The Valentine’s Day is around the Spring Festival this year, will you celebrate it? B：Maybe not. Though the Western Holidays are becoming more and more popular in China. What’s your opinion? A：I think that the commercial benefits are the greatest motivation. Why do more and more people come to know about western festivals? The forceful reason is that there are too many advertisements all around us. B：I absolutely agree with you. Businessmen are trying their best to make a fortune from those Western Holidays. I'd like to discuss it next time we meet. Have a nice holiday! A: Thank you! The same to you. Travel A: Hey, where are you going ? B: I will go to buy a train ticket to go home. A: I know you really like travelling. B: Yes, of course, I think everyone like it. A: So what do you think the meaning of the travel? B: I think it includes many sides, but the most important is that it lets me forget the troubles of reality and enjoy a short and quiet life. it also can let me feel different urban culture that could open my horizons. How about you? A: I like the feeling of travelling on the road. I really want to travel every day in a different way .but not now, because I also have many responsibilities. B: Ah, you’re a good boy. Who do you want to travel with? A: I want to travel with my future wife and my children. B: Don’t you want to travel with your parents? A: Of course, I really want to take them to go to a beautiful place with my own money, it’s a pity that I have never done this until now. B: Do you like traveling in china or going abroad? A: I like our country, so I want to go to many domestic places. B: Which place do you want to go mostly? A: I have heard that when you don’t know where to go, then you go to lijiang and Xizang.so I really want to go this two places. B: It sounds great. But I have to go now, you know the ticket is hard to buy at this time, I will talk to you later. A:OK, see you later. B:See you. Education A: Hi, B. How is everything going? B: Fine, thank you. How about you? A: Not bad, but I am busy looking for some materials about college education in China. Can you give me some advice?