B:me too.
17 关于外貌(appearance)
A: That girl looks very attractive, doesn?t she?
B: do you think so? I don?t like girls who look like that. I like girls who aren?t too slim. If you like her, go and talk to her.
A: I?d like to, but there?s her boyfriend. He?s very broad-shouldered. B: he?s huge! He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that. A: do you prefer tall girls or short ones? B: I don?t mind, but I like girls with long hair.
A: we have different tastes. I like girls with short hair. I like tall girls- probably because I?m so tall myself.
B: have you ever dated a girl taller than you?
A: no, never. I don?t think I?ve ever met a girl taller than me! Have you gained weight recently?
B: yes, I have. Perhaps I should go to the gym, like that girl?s boyfriend. A: I ?m getting a bit plump myself. Perhaps I?ll go with you.
18 私家车(private cars)
A: Hello, let?s talk something about private cars.
B: OK .Private cars are a hot topic now .And more and more families own private cars. Private cars have been playing a vital role in people's daily activities.
A: Yes, private cars are a convenient transportation .If I have private car, I can go wherever I like.
B: Nowadays more and more Private cars are used every day to carry in people to and from work. At weekends, private cars take families on joyful outings.
A: But, private cars have also given rise to a series of problems. For example, the street are crowded with cars. They not only cause traffic accidents which injure or kill a large number of people each year, but also make great noise and give off many poisonous gases.
B: En, the polluted air given off by cars will do great harm to our health, too many private cars will lead to traffic jams and a great deal of energy will be wasted and so on.But I believe we can solve all of the problems in the near future. Many countries research green cars and they research new energy.
A: Yes, I agree with you .I also believe that this day will come true soon.
B: So I think we should take advantages of private cars and make them serve us better. Meantime we hope that satisfactory solutio to these negative problems will be found soon.
A: Because of the limit time, we must say goodbye to you. See you next time.Bye B: Bye.
19 大学生兼职工作 (part-time jobs)
A: In recent years, more and more college students choose to take part-time jobs in or outside school.
B: yes,have you taken a part-time job?
A: no,I havn?t. Many teachers complain that there are fewer and fewer students who pay attention to their study. Should we put the blame on part-time jobs? Is it a good thing for college students to work part time?
B: in my view, taking a part-time job has good aspects for us.it privides us an opportunity to take what we learnt into practice,which can add our social experience Besides ,it can help us earn some money to pay our school education and train ourselves.
A:yes, it is worth trying to find something to do in spare time. But a part -time job may waste us a lot of time,which can influence our study.
B:you are right. it is difficult to judge whether taking part time jobs is good or bad. It depends on how you deal with the relationship between working and learning. A:what do you mean?
B: If you can balance it well, you are sure to get enough knowledge as well as working experience, so as to get ready for you future success.
A:I see.we should learn to deal with the relationship between working and learning.Thank you. B:not at all.
20 natural disasters自然灾害
A: are there any interesting stories in the newspaper today?
B; there are a few stories about natural disasters. There is a massive forest fire in Australia. It covers several square kilometers of land has destroyed many more square kilometers.
A; was it caused accidentally or naturally? Sometimes it gets so hot that fires begin naturally in Australia and Africa.
B: nobody knows at the moment, but it has been very hot there recently. The drought
in Africa is causing starvation. Millions of people have migrated to try and find food. A: what is the international community doing to help?
B; the European union has sent several plants with relief supplies. Several countries have sent soldiers to distribute food and medical supplies. Refugee camps have been set up across the region.
A: how many countries have been affected?
B: six have been seriously affected, but the refugees are also migrating to several surrounding countries.
A; I saw on the tv yesterday that there has been another earthquake in Iran.
B; yes. There have been a few there recently. They say that this one was not a big quake. The Iranians are dealing with it on their own. They have purchased some special equipment to find people buried under rubble. A; does the newspaper say anything about casualties?
B; so far, less than 20 people have died, but over 100 are in hospital
21 the environment环境
A; is the environment a big issues in your country? It is in mine.
B: it is in mine too. The biggest issue is water. The climate is dry and so water conservation is very important.
A: what methods do you use to conserve water?
B: water is rationed. We can only use a certain amount each month. It means that we cannot use some modern household items, like washing machines. They use too much water.
A: I see. I think the biggest environment problem in my country is air pollution. B: yes, I agree. The air here is much more polluted than in my country. Of course, my country is more agricultural and has much less industry.
A: we have reduced emission of air pollutants in recent years, but cars are still a major source of them. Factories have become cleaner as stricter environment pollution law have been introduced.
B: the problem is now on a truly global scale. I don?t believe that any single country can do anything about it.
A: I think you?re right. There needs to be an international response to this problem.
22 friends 友谊
A: what kind of qualities do you look for in your friends?
B: I like people who are open and friendly. Those people are usually more active and fun to be with. I like spending time with my friends. We go to bars together or play sports together.
A: I don?t like to make friends with people who aren?t honest. Honesty is very important to me.
B: I think it?s important to most people. The problem is that you can usually only find out if someone is honest by getting to know them. A; you can find out from their friends.
B: if you know any of their friends. You can?t rely on your friends to introduce people to you all the time. You have to go out and make the first move sometimes. I also like funny people.
A: oh, I don?t. they don?t seem to take anything seriously. You never know when they