实用英语口语大赛试题（一）

实用口语大赛（一） 才智在线在线才智 (一) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. The first snow came. How beautiful it was, falling so silently all day long, all night long, on the mountains, on the meadows, on the roofs of the living, on the graves of the dead! All white covered the river that marked its course by a winding black line across the landscape; and the leafless trees, that against the leaden sky now revealed more fully the wonderful beauty and intricacies of their branches. What silence, too, came with the snow, and what seclusion! Every sound was muffled; every noise changed to something soft and musical. No more tramping hoofs, no more rattling wheels! Only the chiming of sleigh-bells, beating as swift and merrily as the hearts of children. Part II Presentation (3 minutes) Task: You are required to make a presentation about the picture. You have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes Samsung SGH-E808 , Size: 87*43*23.5 mm , Weight: 86 g , Color: silver; rosy; blue , Functions: 1. digital camera 2. 64 MB memory 3. alarm clock 4. blue tooth earphone , Target customers: business women 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3minutes) Task: ---Here is an advertisement for travel. Read it carefully and answer the questions ---You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. Your holiday could be very special this year. You’ll find lots of bargains waiting for you in Hong Kong…clothing, watches, cameras, jewelry…the list goes on and on. But if this is not enough for your seven-day-and-six-night stay, there is more! Hong Kong will provide all the sightseeing choices you can imagine…city tours, sunset harbor cruises, exciting day trip to Macao and even a trip to the mainland China. Surely one of the worlds’s great shopping experiences and a great vacation! Hong Kong________________________ Five Nights—The Last Tour Before British Rule Ends! December 2-8 $1149 , Round-trip flights from Los Angeles or San Francisco , 5 nights’ accommodations , Breakfast daily , Walking tour of Kowloon , Half-day Hong Kong city tour , Hong Kong shopping tour , Baggage handling Questions: 1. How long is the Hong Kong tour? 2. What special is the ad to attract tourists to join its Hong Kong tour? 3. What can people shop for on the Hong Kong shopping tour? 4. What are the sightseeing choices there? 5. Which city is also mentioned in the ad? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(二) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: __You are required to recite the following short speech. __You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen. Successful and happy people have a vision of how their life should be and they set lots of goals (both short-term and long-range) to help them reach their visions. By setting goals you are taking control of your life. It's like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind (her goal) which is laid out for her on a map. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas and oil. Which driver do you want to be? Part II Presentation (3minutes) Task: You are required to make a presentation about the picture. You have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes Sales of computers as% 1999-2003 50 40 institutional30 purchases home purchases20 10 003 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Task:--Here is a short advertisement. Study it carefully and answer the questions below. --You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. BUY A SHIRT & GET MATCHING PANTS FREE AT JCPenny Buy any genuine Crable Sweatshirt at regular price and Receive a Pair of Crable pants at no cost That’s a $ 28 value Shown: Regular $ 45. Golf sweatshirt. Men’s sizes M-XL Regular $ 28. Matching Pants. Men’s sizes M-XL Bonus pants available as supplies last. Styles and colors may vary by store. Questions: 1、 According to the ad, what will you get if you buy a shirt at JCPenny? 2、 What is the regular price of a sweatshirt? 3、 What will you get as a bonus if you buy a shirt? 4、 What is the size range of men’s sweatshirts? 5、 Are the styles and colors the same of all JCPenny chain stores? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(三) Part I Short Speech (2minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Today I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us spoken through the ages in Psalm 23, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me.” This is a day when all Americans from every walk of life unite in our resolve for justice and peace. America has stood down many enemies before, and we will do so this time. None of us will ever forget this day, yet we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world. Thank you. Good night and God bless America. Part II Presentation (3minutes) Task: --you are required to talk about the figure. --you’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see a job advertisement. Study it carefully and answer the questions below. --You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. Course Title: Word-processing and email Date: 14-17 July Time:10:00-16:00 each day (10:00-12:30 and 13:30-16:00) Location: Room 12 in Offices Target Groups: Staff in Finance, Marketing and Sales Departments with little experience Numbers: Maximum 9 Tutor: Janet Harrod, Wordwise Training Company Task: , Suppose you are the organizer of this course. , A staff comes to ask you for information about this course. Be prepared to answer his or her questions. Questions: 1. Staff: When this course will be given? Organizer: ( ) 2. Staff: Where can I take the course? Organizer: ( ) 3. Staff: what kind of groups is the course targeted to? Organizer: ( ) 4. Staff: How many students can be taken? Organizer: ( ) 5. Staff: Who will give us the course? Organize :( ) 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(四) Part I Short Speech (2minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. My dear teachers, fellow students: good afternoon. As we all know, the earth is a planet almost covered by water. And it is water made everything on the earth lively. Water is also one of the most important parts of our environment. Though, is there really so much water for us to clean, to produce many things, to play with? How much water is there on earth then? Most of the water is in the oceans or locked away as ice. The largest volumes of fresh water are stored underground as groundwater; imagine there is only one barrel water in the world, and then there is a spoon of it on the land. And the water we can use is only a drop of it. Now I have to remind all of you here that the single drop of water is never as clean as before. It has polluted severely by our human beings. Part? Presentation (3 minutes) Task: You are required to talk about the following picture. You will have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. Statistics of applicants for postgraduate study year Number of Applicants(thousand) 1996 200 2000 390 2001 460 2002 620 2003 750 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3minutes) Now you see a job advertisement. Study it carefully and answer the questions below. --You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. Shandong Runhua Company Ltd., founded in 1996, is a modern enterprise of Chinese medicine with research, production and sale in whole. Now we have a vacancy to fill for a sale representative. We expect you have got the college education and CET-4 certificate and know how to operate computer. You will need to be under 35 years old and have at least 2 years’ experience of selling medicine. If you think you’re what we are looking for, send copies of your resume, ID card and certificate etc. to our enterprise before July 1.Zip code: 510000, Tel: Task: , Suppose you are the human resource manager of the company. , A applicant comes to ask you for information about your company. Be prepared to answer his or her questions about your company. 1. Applicant: When was Shandong Runhua Company founded? Manager: ( ) 2. Applicant: What vacancy is needed to fill for? Manager :( ) 3. Applicant: What qualifications are needed? Manager :( ) 4. Applicant: What’s the age limit? Manager :( ) 5. Applicant: Is it necessary for me to have working experience? Manager :( ) 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(五) Part I Short Speech (2minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Ladies and gentlemen, many people in the world have a dream that one day they could come to China and visit Beijing. My countrymen have a strong desire to stage an excellent Olympic Games in Beijing which is a great contribution to the Olympic movement. I therefore hope from the bottom of my heart that you distinguished IOC members will help them realize their long cherished aspirations. As the Chinese Confucius says: Isn’t it a delight to have all friends come from afar? Indeed, it is our delight to welcome all guests with open arms in Beijing in year 2008. I am sure you will have a great Olympic Games in Beijing! Part II Presentation (3minutes) Task: --you are required to talk about the figure. --you’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3minutes) Now you see an on-campus advertisement. DON’T WALK ALONE AT NIGHT Use the BVCC Night Escort Service! The College Security Service provides a walking escort service for staff, students, and faculty. Plan ahead and make arrangements to ensure your safety if you are on campus at night To obtain an escort call 260—WALK This service was created for your safety and peace of mind. Please use it! Task: , Suppose you are the provider of this service. , A student comes to ask you for information about your service. Be prepared to answer his or her questions. 1. Student: What kind of service will you provide? Provider: ( ) 2. Student: Anybody can have it as long as he applies? Provider :( ) 3. Student: How can I have it? Provider :( ) 4. Student: What kind of use does this service have? Provider :( ) 5. Student: When can this service be used? Provider :( ) 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(六) Part I Short Speech (2minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. “Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in airplanes or in their offices: secretaries, businessmen and women, military and federal workers, moms and dads, friends and neighbors. Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of terror. The picture of airplanes flying into buildings, huge structures collapsing have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness and quiet, unyielding anger These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat, but they have failed. Our country is strong. A great people has been moved to defend a great nation.” Part II Presentation (3minutes) Task: --you are required to talk about the figure. --you’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. Percentage of old People Living in the Nursing Home in Shanghai 60% 52%50% 40% 30% 20%20% 10%5%0% 9520002005 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see the changes of Clough Ltd. Changes that have taken place in Clough Ltd 10 years ago Moved to Manchester Reorganized the workforce 5 years ago Set up a website Launched a new product line Last year Changed to flexible working hours Opened an office in Hungary Task: , Suppose you are the Manager of the company. , A reporter comes to ask you for information about your company. Be prepared to answer his or her questions. 1. Reporter: Have Clough Ltd changed a lot recently? Manager: ( ) 2. Reporter: What happened 10 years ago? Manager :( ) 3. Reporter: What happened 5 years ago? Manager :( ) 4. Reporter: What happened last year? Manager :( ) 5. Reporter: When did you set up a website? Manager :( ) 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(七) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, I’m very glad to make a speech here. Today my topic is “I love you, China.” Since the day I was born, I began to have a proud name—Chinese. Since the day I began to talk, the most beautiful sentence I’ve ever learnt has been “I love you, China!” I love you, China, and I’m so proud of being a Chinese. I’m proud that I’ve got the beautiful yellow skin, black eyes and black hair. I’m also proud that I speak the most beautiful language in the world—Chinese. I love you, China. As a young student, all we should do is to study hard and devote ourselves whole-heartedly in the future, to the great cause of building you into an even stronger and greater country in the world. I love you, my dear motherland! I love you, China! Part II Presentation (3minutes) Task: You are required to make a presentation about the picture. You have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes Task: 1. The diagram below shows the average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such categories as children in the home, housework and gardening.) 2. You are required to describe the information below, comparing results for men and women in the categories shown. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 60 Hours of Unpaid 50 Work per Week 40 married women30married man 20 10 0 Part III Interview (3minutes) Task:--Here is a short advertisement. Study it carefully and answer the questions below. --You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. Balloons have been used for sport for about one hundred years. There are two kinds of sport balloons: gas and hot air. Hot air balloons are safer than the gas balloons, which may catch fire. Hot air balloons are preferred by most balloonists in the United States because of their safety. They are also cheaper and easier to manage than gas balloons. Despite the ease of operating a balloon, pilots must watch the weather carefully. Sport balloons flights are best early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when the wind is light. Over the years, balloonists have tried to cross the Atlantic Ocean. It wasn’t until 1978 that 3 American balloonists succeeded. It took them just six days to make their trip from their home in the United States to Paris, France. Their voyage captured the imagination of the whole world. Questions: 1. What are the two kinds of sport balloons? 2. What is the main reason that most balloonists used hot air balloons? 3. According to the speaker, what must balloon pilots be careful to? 4. At what time of day do most balloon flights take place? 5. How long did the crossing Atlantic flight take? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(八) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Good afternoon, everybody! Today I would like to talk about customs of Miao nationality in our country. Now it has a population of more than 7 million. Half of them live in Guizhou province, and others dwell in Yunnan, Hunan, Sichuan and other places. They have their own language and characters which are just as this image showed. Their houses, which are called Diao Jiao Lou, were built of wood with national feature. The foothold of the house look precarious, but it is actually steady and safe. The music and dance there has a long history. In my opinion, Miao is a kind, simple and hard-working nationality. They have retained a lot of interesting customs. I wish I can go to their inhabitation one day, and the same to you. Part II Presentation (3minutes) Task: 1. The bar chart describes the participation in higher education in Australia in 1989 2. You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes 40 35 30 25 male20 female15 10 5 0 urbanruralremote 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see an advertisement of a hospital. International SOS Assistance Add: Building C BITIC, Jingyi Building, No. 1, North Road, Xingfu San Cun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100027. Tel: (8610) 64629100 Dental Clinic: (8610) 64620333 24-Hour Emergency Center Tel: (8610) 6429100 Fax: (8610) 64629246 Additional Advice: 1 Take a sufficient amount of cash with you. 2 Take somebody, preferably Chinese, with you. Task: , Suppose you are a receptionist of this hospital. , A patient comes to ask you for information about your hospital. Be prepared to answer his or her questions. 1. Patient: Where is your hospital? Receptionist: ( ) 2. Patient: How can I contact you? Receptionist :( ) 3. Patient: How can I contact you I have an emergency to see a dentist? Receptionist :( ) 4. Patient: What should I take care before going to the hospital? Receptionist :( ) 5. Patient: Do I need to take somebody else with me? Receptionist :( ) 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(九) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Mother Nature is an exquisite and complex life-system. Its charm appears in the trees, stream, soil, insects, moss and fungus, all the things on the earth in different shapes, which are interdependent. When you get close to nature, please remember, each tree, stone and species of animals here has lived harmoniously for hundreds, thousands or even millions of years. When we pass away, they will continue to live. They are the real masters, while we are just the passers-by. However, the conducts we unconsciously do, such as picking, lumbering, tramping and abusing can probably destroy the balance of their life. Therefore, we must reduce our bad influence as much as possible. While you are enjoying the nature, do not forget please, the beauty of the lives also needs to be concerned with and to be protected. Part II Presentation (3minutes) Tasks: - The bar chart below gives information on the modes of transportation of Australia from 1950-1990. - You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Percentage of Total Travellers 40 35 30bus25car20 bike15 foot10 5 0195019701990 Part III Interview (3minutes) Task:--Here is a short advertisement. Study it carefully and answer the questions below. --You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. Miss Yang from China worked as a secretary in a Canadian company. She became friendly with one of the Canadian secretary, a woman named Cathy Lane. The two usually ate lunch together and Yang often asked Cathy for advice on problems she faced about Canadian society. Cathy gave her a lot of advice and helped her move from one apartment to another. Yang visited Cathy several times at home but she did not invite Cathy to her apartment because she shared it with other four people. If they did not see each other over the weekend, they usually talked on the phone. However, recently something seemed to be going wrong. Cathy seemed to be getting impatient. She started going out by herself at lunchtime instead of eating with Yang, and she seemed unwilling to answer questions. Yang was puzzled. She could not imagine what the problem was. Questions: 1. What was Cathy’s job? 2. Where did Cathy come from? 3. Why didn’t Yang invite Cathy to her department? 4. What did Yang Cathy usually do at weekends? 5. What was Cathy’s attitude towards Yang recently? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(十) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Now I am sending you a copy of the final program schedule of the conference, together with a map of the location of St. Martin’s College. Please also note that there has been an exchange between meetings. Those meetings for Friday morning will be replaced by those for Saturday afternoon. I hope this will not cause you any problem. If you are going to present a paper, please let me have an abstract of it as soon as possible. The deadline for the abstract is Monday 23, September. The entire conference fee (3days) is 120 dollars. You may send the fee according to the above address or just pay on arrival. Looking forward to meeting you soon. Part II Presentation (3minutes) Task: 1. The pie chart below gives information on in-house training courses in a large financial company. 2. You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. Training-hours per year technical carrer development health and safety interpersonal skills 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3minutes) Task:--Here is a short advertisement. Study it carefully and answer the questions below. --You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. Diamonds are rare, beautiful, and also quite useful. They are the hardest substance found in nature. That means a diamond can cut any other surface. And another diamond can make a slight cut in a diamond. Diamonds are made from carbon. Carbon is found in all leaving things, both plants and animals. Much of the carbon in the earth comes from things once lived. Scientists know that the combination of extreme heat and pressure changes carbon into diamonds. Such heat and pressure exist only in the hot, liquid mass of molten rock deep inside the earth. It is thought that millions of years ago this liquid mass pushed upward through cracks in earth’s crust. As the liquid cooled, the carbon changed into diamond crystals. Questions: 1. What kind of substance are diamonds? 2. How can we cut a diamond? 3. Where can carbon be found? 4. How can diamonds formed from carbon? 5. When were diamonds supposed to be formed? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(十一) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Ladies and gentlemen: I am pleased to serve as your guide today. This is the palace museum; also known as the Purple Forbidden City. It is the largest and most well reserved imperial residence in China today. Under Ming Emperor Yongle, construction began in 1406. It took 14 years to build the Forbidden City. The first ruler who actually lived here was Ming Emperor Zhudi. For five centuries thereafter, it continued to be the residence of 23 successive emperors until 1911 when Qing Emperor Puyi was forced to abdicate the throne. In 1987, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization recognized the Forbidden City was a world cultural legacy. Part II Presentation (3 minutes) According to the following instructions, introduce the menthojelly to us in your own words: Sea Gull Menthojelly (薄荷清凉油) For shaving Apply Menthojelly after shaving. Menthojelly has an excellent cooling, soothing effect. For headaches When you have a headache, rub Menthojelly gently on your temples and forehead, and then lie down and relax. It cools, and has an analgesic effect. For insect bites Relieve local discomfort and itching while Menthojelly is rubbing immediately. Part III Interview ( 3 minutes) Task: Here is a notice. Study it carefully and answer the questions below.\ --You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. Notice A visit has been arranged to the Zhong Shan Automobile Corporation this Sunday. The itinerary includes: 8:30 a.m. Visiting the general factory, a brief introduction to the factory by the 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 general manager. 9:30 a.m. Visiting the first branch factory. 10:30 a.m. Visiting the production line. 12:30 a.m. Dinner at the Corporation’s dining hall. 1:30 p.m. Meeting the technical professionals of the corporation. 4:00 p.m. Return. Those who wish to go will assemble at the main gate by 7:30 a.m. The bus will leave at 7:40 a.m. June21, 2005 Student’s Union Questions: 1. Where will the students pay a visit? 2. Will they visit the first and the second branch factories? 3. When will they set off and return? 4. Who organizes this visit? 5. What will the students do at 1:30 p.m.? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(十二) Part I: Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Hello, everyone, We are now going to pay a visit to a place of special interest. This scenic spot is located at the center of Beijing and is characterized by thousands of palatial architectures and purple walls as well as yellow glazed tile roofs-it is simply a sea of palaces. This is the world-famous wonder --- the Palace Museum. The Palace Museum has served as the royal residence during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was here that a total of 24 monarchs ascended the throne and wielded power for some 500 years. The Palace Museum, as the most beautiful spot of interest throughout Beijing, is unique for its location. Part II Presentation (3 minutes) Describe the pie chart: Part III Interview (3 minutes) Task:--Here is a short advertisement. Study it carefully and answer the questions below. --You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. Our factory was founded in 1992, and occupied a leading and foremost position for pet articles in Chinese market. All products that we produced were sold to USA, 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Japan, and the Occident etc. According to the requirements of overseas market and customer, our company used natural cow skin as raw material for guaranteeing the quality of products, and we adhered to the service principle of "quality first, customer first" to provide more comprehensive and better services for the customers. The high quality of product has gained a number of order forms for us. Now our company is a specialized enterprise as we made great efforts, and it's mainly produce pet articles. Our company is located in Meishan fujie town, Changxing city, Zhejiang province, China, where the scenery is very beautiful. We warmly welcome you as a friend to be in HuaBao, and give your advice! Questions: 1) When was the factory established? 2) Where is the company? 3) What does the company produce? 4) What is the service principle of the company? 5) What kind of enterprise does our company belong to? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(十三) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) _Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Registered speakers have already made presentations on the topic of their concerns. Now I would like to know if any unregistered persons would like to take this opportunity to express your comments here, please raise your hand, and I will see if we can make arrangement based on our time available. As I have mentioned earlier, the purpose of this hearing is to let the review panel listen to the views of the public, so please take this opportunity if you have any comments. Anybody? If no, I think it is time for me to make a conclusion for the hearing today. I think I have been sitting here for three or four hours. Now let me stand up and walk a few steps to the front of the stage to give my speech. Part II Presentation (3 minutes) According to the following material, please introduce the book to us in your own words: The goal of the book “Idioms” Getting you to understand, speak and write everyday idioms in everyday English. The approach “Idioms” deals with 150 of the most frequent idioms in English. It provides practice in speaking and writing these idioms---practice which is repeated extensively and carefully planned. The level of use The first half of this book will assume you can recognize about 2000 words, understand the syntax of plain conversations and use the simple senses. Therefore, either advanced or intermediate learners can use this book. Part III Interview (3 minutes) Task:--Here is a short advertisement. Study it carefully and answer the questions below. --You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. For sale Moving: Must sell. TV b/w 14’’ ,60; transistor radio A/C or battery, , 20; cassette tape recorder, ,15; misc. records. Call Bob, 432-5428 after 7p.m. or weekends. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Questions: 1. Who is the owner of the house? 2. Why must he sell his house? 3. How much does he ask for selling his tape recorder? 4. If you intend to buy his house, can you call him at 6:00 Monday evening? 5. If you intend to buy his house, can you call him on Saturday? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(十四) Part I: Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to Bangkok. Looking around the room, I see the familiar faces of Taiwanese businessmen that are already doing business in Thailand. For those of you who are new to Thailand, I encourage you to talk to these Taiwanese companies, for they are our best salesmen. They can tell you why Taiwanese companies that have set up shops in Thailand have prospered. And, they can also point out what problems they encountered and how they were able to overcome them. Part II Presentation (3 minutes) Describe the bar chart: Percentage of People Valuing Objects 91%100%85% 70%80%60%50%60%Parents Children40%20% 20% 0% RefrigeratorTelevisionWashing machine Part III Interview (3 minutes) Task:--Here is a short advertisement. Study it carefully and answer the questions below. --You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 TIGER BRAND Anti-Mosquito Incense Coil (蚊香) This article is made of choice materials, superior in quality, effective in repelling mosquitoes, with sanitary effects, harmless to human beings and livestock. Each coil burns for 8 hours. You are welcome to use this Tiger Brand incense coil. DIRECTIONS FOR USE 1. Push the center of the metal holder upwards. 2. Fasten the center of coil to metal holder. 3. Light the end of coil. China National Tea and Native Produce Import and Export Corporation. Questions: 1. What’s the brand of this anti-mosquito incense coil? 2. Which corporation makes the products? 3. How long will each coil burn? 4. Before lighting the coil, what should we do? 5. How can I use this Anti-Mosquito Incense Coil? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(十五) Part? Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: You are required to recite the following short speech. You will have 20 minutes for preparation. Ruthless as competition is, it is never an excuse for failure. No one is born a winner or loser. To the strong-willed, competition is the spring of hope; to the weak-minded, it means the winter of despair. Ruthless as competition is, it is hardly a foul play. The unchanging rule of competition says that an impartial contest will reward the excellent and reject the incompetent. Without competition, we give nothing, gain nothing, and mean nothing. To shift odds in our favor, we need to study and practice to improve competence; we need to participate and perform to build up confidence; we need to cooperate and communicate to cultivate sociability, and above all, we must persevere till the end. Part? Presentation (3 minutes) Task: You are required to talk about the following picture. You will have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. Statistics in People's Daily Expenses in Xi'an Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Item Food 66% 61% 48% 41% 36% Clothing 9% 10% 12% 15% 18% Recreation 4% 5% 8% 9% 11% Others 21% 24% 32% 35% 35% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see a notice. Jim’s Yardsale Notice Time: Saturday, December 18, 2004 Starting at 9:00 a.m. Please do not arrive early. Address: 218 Conner Drive Chapel Hill, NC, 27514 What I’m Selling: Music and media: CDs, videos, DVDS Appliances: bookshelf-stereo, microwave oven, DVD player Computer stuff: hardware, cables, games, software Kitchen stuff: dishes, bowels, tablecloths, etc. Task: , Suppose you are Jim. , A neighbor comes to ask you for information about your yard sale. Be prepared to answer his or her questions. 1. Neighbor: I heard that you had a lot of old things to sell. Can you tell me exactly what you have? Jim ( ) 2. Neighbor: when can I go for you to choose what I need? Jim: ( ) 3. Neighbor: where can I find you? Jim: ( ) 4. Neighbor: I have business to deal with at that time, so can I go there earlier to get what I want first? Jim: ( ) 5. Neighbor: Are there any books about science and technology which you want to sell? Jim: ( ) 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(十六) Part? Short Speech ( 2 minutes) Task: You are required to recite the following short speech. You will have 20 minutes for preparation. As members of the “twenty something” who are ready to establish our own career, we know what we can choose is not whether to compete or escape but whether to endeavor or surrender. The answer is definite, and I have already seen it in my fellow students. In the classroom, I see them working diligently; in the library, I see them reading avidly; in the social activities, I see them exerting what little strength they have. And my dear friends, even now, even here, I can see, sparkling in your eyes, the same eagerness, and the same enthusiasm of those who are making every effort to turn dreams into reality. In this time of challenges, in this time of opportunities, let us have our own destiny in our own hands. And with our destiny in our own hands, we will be able to declare with pride one day: We come, we compete, and we conquer! Part? Presentation ( 3 minutes) Task: You are required to talk about the following picture. You will have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see an introduction of a hotel. Welcome to JinQiao Hotel 336Huangshan Street, Shanghai, 36487911 Tel: (021)36475888 Fax: (021)36475699 Recreation Center Hours: 9:00a.m. to 10:30p.m. weekdays, 9:00a.m. to 11:00 p.m weekends Dining Hall: Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Non-smoking area. Room Service Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 6:30 a.m. to 9:30p.m/ on Sunday. Lounge Hours: 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily. It’s a non-smoking atmosphere. Check-out Time: 12:30 Task: , Suppose you are the receptionist of the hotel. , A customer comes to ask you for information about your hotel. Be prepared to answer his or her questions. Questions: 1. When will the recreation center be open? 2. Does the dinning hall provide three meals for us? 3. Can I stay at the room for the whole night on Sunday? 4. Can I smoke in the lounge? 5. When should I check out? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(十七) Part? Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: You are required to recite the following short speech. You will have 20 minutes for preparation. Unlike animals or machines, we human beings have spiritual aspirations. We need to feel connected to the development of humanity. For today’s college students, how to make a balance between the practical concern and the spiritual development, how to cope with the immediate pressure while not losing sight to the eternally importance, these are the questions that we have to face. It is a challenge as well as an opportunity. It is a challenge because it raises questions and demands answers; it is an opportunity because to answer these questions, students have to ask themselves what they want from college and what they want from life. Such reflections will lead them to a deeper understanding of themselves and a more mature attitude towards life. Part? Presentation (3 minutes) Task: You are required to talk about the following picture. You will have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see a menu of a restaurant. Indy’s Evening Meal is served 6pm-9pm TuesdayThursday; – and 6pm-10pm Friday-Saturday Soups Cup $1.45 Bowl $1.85 Original French Onion Soup ( Indy’s BEST) Homemade Delicious Soup Main Courses Ham Steak with Pineapple Rings $9.50 Liver& Onion with Potato $8.50 Pork Chops with Apple Sauce $10.60 Desserts Pudding $1.10 Fruit Pies (Apple, Pineapple or Cherry) $1.50 Pound cake $1.00 Task: , Suppose you are a waiter of the restaurant. , A customer comes to ask you for information. Be prepared to answer his or her questions. Questions: 1. When will the restaurant be open for dinner on Saturday? 2. How many kinds of soups will you serve? 3. How much for the dish of Liver& Onion with Potato? 4. What desserts will you provide? 5. How much do you charge for Pound cake? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(十八) Part? Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: You are required to recite the following short speech. You will have 20 minutes for preparation. Capital, in the marketplace, usually refers to money, property or other assets. What is capital for college students if not to gain greater opportunities to market their skills beyond academia? “Intellectual capital” alone is not enough. “Social capital,” by which I mean students’ communication skills, is also essential. University is a bridge connecting the campus to society. The academic experience allows us to accumulate both forms of capital; it encourages us to participate in a variety of academic and social activities. There is a crying need in this social, modern world of mass communication for a wider range of courses in this area. People say, “Success is about what you know rather than whom you know.” But as I see it, intellectual and social capital are both essential. Success in a very competitive world relies on both “what you know and whom you know.” Part? Presentation (3 minutes) Task: You are required to talk about the following picture. You will have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Import and Export Situation in China 按人民币计算(亿元) 进出口总额 出 口 额 进 口 额 1950 41.5 20.2 21.3 1952 64.6 27.1 37.5 1957 104.5 54.5 50.0 1965 118.4 63.1 55.3 1978 355.0 167.6 187.4 1981 735.3 367.6 367.7 1983 860.1 438.3 421.8 1984 1201.1 580.6 620.5 1985 2067.1 809.3 1257.8 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see a notice. The Art Club of the English Department takes pleasure in inviting you to its Annual English Evening to be held at the Assembly Hall on Tuesday evening, September 28, 2004 at 7 p.m. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Task: , Suppose you are the organizer of this party. , A student comes to ask you for information about the party. Be prepared to answer his or her questions. 1. Student: what kind of party are you going to organize? Organizer ( ) 2. Student: where is the party going to be hold? Organizer: ( ) 3. Student: When the party will begin? Organizer: ( ) 4. Student: How many people will be there? Organizer: ( ) 5. How often can we have such kind of party in one year? Organizer: ( ) 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(十九) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Happy New Year, everybody! I am very happy to see all of you here to celebrate the arrival of a new year. In particular, I am delighted to have the attendance of Mr. Williams and Mr. Richardson from the United Electric Company. Mr. Williams and Mr. Richardson, I really appreciate your presence here tonight. I hope you will enjoy this Chinese-style New Year's party. Please enjoy the traditional New Year’s dishes such as Twan-yuan-huoo-guo. Also, we have plenty of wine for your drinking enjoyment. I think you will be able to enjoy pouring wine to each other. I hope you will have good time tonight, and wish every one of you a very happy new year. Let's all have fun! Part II Presentation (3 minutes) Task: -- You are required to talk about the line chart. -- You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. Percentage of High School Students Going Abroad for College Education 10.00% 9%8.00% 7% 6.00%5% 4.50%4.00%3% 2.50%2.00% 0.00% 981 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see a piece of advertisement. The brief of Bicuiyuan Residence Garden The Bicuiyuan Residence Garden is located next to the Guitang River just near the connection of urban and suburban Changsha City. The transportation here is very convenient as the No.35, No.8 and No.105 buses pass by its gate on the north side. Payment: different kinds of payment are allowed. 5% discount to a lump-sum payment. Style of buildings: A, B, C, D, E, F 22 Floorage: 138/m—246/m 2The standard of the price: 3180—3380 RMB Yuan/m Call us anytime: 6789999 Task: suppose you are the sales manager. Now a woman is asking you some information about the Residence Garden. 1. Woman: I heard that you have apartments to sell. Can you tell me the price? Manage ( ) 2. Woman: How can I pay for the apartment? Manage: ( ) 3. Woman: How many building styles will there be? Manage: ( ) 4. Woman: Then how can I get there by bus? Manage: ( ) 5. Woman: Then how can I contact with you? Manage: ( ) 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(二十) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for coming today. If you are looking to establish a production base abroad, we think you will find that Thailand is the right place, and now is the right time to invest in our future. Thailand offers many opportunities to investors who are bold enough to take them. The Thai government is committed to maintaining an open free market economy, and is quite interested in expanding trading partnerships with countries such as Taiwan. Thank you for your kind attention this morning. Part II Presentation (3 minutes) Task: -- You are required to talk about the table. -- You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. Chinese Family Patterns in 1999 Types of Family Total Divorced couples 16% Single-parent families 9% Single-people households 14% Old parents living alone or in the nursing 51% home Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see a job advertisement. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Wanted Cowboy/Cowgirl We have a vacancy to fill now for a finished artist, to work in our Agency’s Studio for our gum rubber Cow(公司商标). You will need to be quick, accurate and clean in the way you work. We’d expect you to have at least 3 years experience. We’ll also expect you to handle the pressure when it’s on, often after 5p.m. If you think you’re what we’re looking for, call Rod Cleary Monday morning on 3572455. Task: suppose a man is asking for information. You answer his questions. 1. Man: I hear from my friend that there is a vacancy for a finished artist in your company. Could I ask you some questions about it? You: ( ) 2. Man: I am wondering if both male and female can apply for this job. You: ( ) 3. Man: What qualifications are needed? You: ( ) 4. Man: How long should I work every day? You: ( ) 5. Man: I have never done this kind of job. May I have a try? You: ( ) 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(二十一) Part I Short Speech (2 minutes) Task: -- You are required to recite the following short speech. -- You’ll have 20 minutes for preparation. Ladies and gentlemen, I am left with a very deep impression by hosting the public hearing today. It could be said that this hearing is a historical event in Hong Kong. I say this is historical because we have an independent international review panel here to find out a way forward for us on an issue of our concern in Hong Kong. I think the hearing is conducted in an open, fair and transparent manner. We also have so many friends who care about our environment to participate in the hearing. Thank you very much. Part II Presentation (3 minutes) Task: -- You are required to talk about the line graph. -- You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. Percentage of old People Living in the Nursing Home in Shanghai 60% 52%50% 40% 30% 20%20% 10% 5%0% 9520002005 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see a letter of job application. th 20 June, 1999 Gentlemen: I wish to apply for the position advertised in today’s Herald. I feel that I am competent to meet the requirements which you have specified. I am twenty-seven years of age. After graduating from high school I took a two years’ business course in the White Commercial School, one of the best commercial schools in Toledo, studying both bookkeeping and typewriting. Since graduating from business school, I have worked for three years in a lawyer’s office, where I am at present employed. I now wish to enter an office where the work requires greater judgment than here, and where there is more opportunity for advancement. I have permission to refer to Mr. John E. White, Principal of the White Commercial School, and Mr. James R. McDowell, Principal of the Redbush High School, for statements as to my character and ability. Yours faithfully, George H. Swinton Task: Suppose you are George H. Swinton. Now you are being interviewed by a manager of the company. 1. Manager: How long is it since you left high school? You: ( ) 2. Manager: What did you major in after graduating from high school? You: ( ) 3. Manager: Where do you work these days? You: ( ) 4. Manager: Why do you wish to leave your present job? You: ( ) 5. Manager: Who can provide the references as to your character and ability? You: ( ) 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(二十二) Part? Short Speech(2 minutes) Task: You are required to recite the following short speech. You will have 20 minutes for preparation. During the school year many parents take on the role of driver as they drive their children from one lesson to another. Understandably so. Many of us want our children to have a little taste of everything, from organized sports to music, dance and more. But we can overdo it, leaving our children feeling a little burnt out, and according to parent educator Diane, it’s their school work which suffers the most. “After school, if they’re busy in a number of sporting events, besides they need to do their homework, then the time they’ll feel sleepy is in the classroom. Your child needs free time. So if you’re filling up that after-school time, then it’s during the day when they’re going to be taking a break.” Part? Presentation(3 minutes) Task: You are required to talk about the following picture. You will have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. Steel, Petrol and wheat production of Korea in 1998 100 80 60钢铁 石油40小麦 20 0第一季度第二季度第三季度第四季度 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see a notice. China National Treasure Show April 28---late May Add: National Museum of China, eastside of Tian’an Men Square Open: 8:30----16:30 Tel: 010---65263355 Fax: 010---65263354 Free Admission E-mail: www.nmch.gov.cn Task: , Suppose you are the organizer of this show. , A visitor comes to ask you for information about the show. Be prepared to answer his or her questions. Questions: 1. What kind of show will you have this time? 2. When will the show be on? 3. Where will the show be on? 4. How long will the show last? 5. How can I contact you? 6. Do I need to pay for the show? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(二十三) Part? Short Speech(2 minutes) Task: You are required to recite the following short speech. You will have 20 minutes for preparation. Most people agree that the direct, assertive(过分自信的) American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the U.S, children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government. If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter; if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out. Part? Presentation(3 minutes) Task: You are required to talk about the following picture. You will have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes. The Staff members of Beijing University in 2002 1 2 3 4 5 1-guest professor;2-professor;3-associate professor;4-lecturor;5-assitant Part III Interview (3 minutes) Here is an advertisement. Read it carefully and answer the questions. ---You’ll have 3 minutes for preparation. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Task: J’ on Harris productions presents… Read the advertisement carefully, and then answer the questions. John P. Kee Live in Sac “2006” Faith Fellowship 5937 Watt Ave. N. Highlands, Ca95660 for More Information October 9, 2007 7:00 pm (916)370-7464 Doors Open @ 6pm (916) 613-1064 Ticket Price $20 Kids 6 and under FREE www.jonvoice.com 1. When does the door open? 2. How much will a couple together with their three-year-old child pay? 3. If you want to get more information, what can you do? 4. When will it take place? 5. What’s the advertisement about? 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 第五届“保险杯”实用英语口语大赛试题(二十四) Part? Short Speech(2 minutes) Task: You are required to recite the following short speech. You will have 20 minutes for preparation. Not long before a university professor made several experiments with different animals to find out which was the most intelligent. He found out the monkey was more intelligent than other animals. In one experiment the professor put a monkey into a room where there were several small boxes. Some boxes were inside of the boxes. One small box had some food inside it. The professor wanted to watch the monkey and to find out how long it would take the monkey to find the food. The professor left the room. He waited a few minutes outside the door. Then he knelt down and put his eye to the keyhole. What did he see? To his surprise, he found himself looking directly into the eye of the monkey. The monkey was looking at the professor through the other side of the door. Part? Presentation(3 minutes) Task: You are required to talk about the following picture. You will have 3 minutes for preparation. You must complete your presentation in 3 minutes The percentage of people employed in different types of industry, during the period 1970 to 2000, in Britain and China. Britain Agriculture Computer Industry Finance Manual Labor 1970 18 5 18 61 1980 20 20 18 41 1990 20 40 20 20 2000 21 21 10 40 China Agriculture Computer Industry Finance Manual Labor 1970 61 5 5 38 1980 60 6 5 40 1990 40 30 10 20 2000 30 40 10 20 Part III Interview (3 minutes) Now you see an itinerary. 才智在线在线才智 才智在线在线才智 Mr. McCarthy’s Itinerary (旅行安排) arrive in Beijing at 12:30 Monday attend a conference at the Royal Hotel at 9:00 a.m. meet a new agent (Mr. News) at East Lake Hotel at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday inspect the factory in Guangzhou at 8:30 a.m. meet Mr. Rich (have dinner with him) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday attend Light Industrial Products Fairs Thursday attend an opening ceremony of a new joint factory at 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. plane to Korea Friday Task: , Suppose you are Mr. McCarthy’s secretary. , Mr. McCarthy comes to ask you for information about his arranges. Be prepared to answer his questions. 1. McCarthy: what am I going to de on Monday? Secretary :( ) 2. McCarthy: What else shall I do after attending a conference on Tuesday? Secretary :( ) 3. McCarthy: whom will I have a dinner with on Wednesday afternoon? Secretary :( ) 4. McCarthy: What shall I do on Thursday? Secretary :( ) 5. McCarthy: What else shall I do besides flying to Korea on Friday? Secretary :( ) 才智在线在线才智