介绍:
1. Alice(A), a visiting professor, is talking to Bai Bo(B), a college student, about how Chinese college students usually study English. (They are in the school library. )
A: It seems to me that everyone here is studying English .
B: Well, tomorrow will be the date for a national / important test of English.
A: I see. But how do students usually study English ? Do they have regular classes?
B: Yes. They usually have 4 hours of English classes each week.
A: What do you think is the biggest difficulty for them?
B: I think it must be vocabulary .they have trouble memorizing a lot of words.
A: I am told that Chinese students are usually good at grammar. But they need a lot of listening and reading practice ,I guess
B: You are certainly right. And speaking and writing practice ,too.
Exercise2
根据下列情景和提示，两人一组编一段对话。
Mary(A) is in a bookstore looking for some books. She cannot decide which books are good for her. She likes Chinese history and arts. She is beginning to study Chinese at a university in Beijing.
Yang Ming (B), a college student, is helping Mary find her books.
A: [asks for help]
B: [offers help]
A: [tells B the problem]
B: [asks A what books she is interested in]
A: [tells A about her interests]
B: [asks A if she is a student of Chinese language]
A: [says yes, but also says she is a beginner]
B: [finds some books and explains why they suit A]
A: [is pleased and thankful]
Task4
一位中国学生正在和他的澳大利亚朋友讨论自己去国外学习的计划。
Chinese student: I am sure you know what I’m planning for.我想你一定知道我正计划做什么。
Australian friend: For what? Going abroad to continue your study?什么啊？出国继续深造？
Chinese student: You are right. But I am not sure how to begin?你说对了。但我不知道从何入手。
Australian friend: First, do you have enough money to support yourself?首先，你有足够的钱来养活自己
Chinese student: That’s a problem. I wish I could get a scholarship.这是个问题。我希望 能够申请到奖学
Australian friend: In that case, your English will have to be very good.如果那样的话，你的英文就必须很好
Chinese student: I think I will improve my English by taking some training courses.我想我会
Australian friend: That’s the idea. I wish you success.这个想法好。我希望你能成功。
Notes
plan 计划；规划
go abroad 出国
support 支持；支撑；养活
problem 难题；问题
scholarship 奖学金
in that case 如果是那样的话
improve 改进；改善
training course 培训课程
success 成功
