英语口语教材英语特色培训教材

前言本教材是实用，有趣的英语口语教材，适用于英语特色培训，生活化，幽默，风趣，实用等能够吸引大量的学生加入学习。

本教材共有10章，分别为：“衣”，“食”，“住”，“行”，“购”，“谈”，“友&爱”，“学”，“闲”，“文”。

每章又分若干个主题，包括“疯狂对话”，“经典影像观摩”，“词句荟萃”。

相信学习者通过对本教材的学习，能够达到举一反三、脱口而出、随心所欲说英语的水平。

Contents目录Chapter 1 Cloth 衣Section 1 Style 款式风格.....................................................Section 2 Matching 搭配....................................................Section 3 Dressing 打扮........................................................Chapter 2 Food 食Section 1 Table Manners 餐桌礼仪.......................................Section 2 Western Food 西餐..................................................Section 3 Preference in Food 饮食偏好....................................Chapter 3 House and Family 住和家Section 1 Hotel 宾馆.................................................................Section 2 Renting 租房...........................................................Section 3 Property Management 物业管理...........................Section 4 Family Activities 家庭活动...................................Chapter 4 Transportation 行Section1 Giving Directions 指路............................................ Section2 Taking a Bus and Subway公交地铁.......................... Section3 Taking a Plane 飞机...............................................Section4 Going through Customs 出入海关Chapter 5 Shopping 购........................................................................ Section 1 Inquiry and Responses 询问、回应.................................. Section 2 Barging 讨价还价.......................................................... Section 3 Payment 付款......................................................... Section 4 Return and Exchange 退换.......................................... Section 5 Warranty 质保............................................................Chapter 6 Communication 谈Section 1 Talking on the Phone 电话交谈.................................. Section 2 Talking with Skills 谈话技巧....................................... Section 3 Compliment and Encouragement 赞许与鼓励............. Section 4 Chatting 闲聊..............................................................Chapter 7 Friendship and Love 友和爱Section 1 Making a Friend 交友..................................................Section 2 Visiting a Friend 拜访朋友............................................... Section 3 Extending and Accepting an Invitation 邀请与应邀...... Section 4 Love and Marriage 恋爱和结婚.......................................Chapter 8 School Days 学Section 1 Around the Campus 校园内...................................... Section 2 Majors 学科专业..................................................... Section 3 At the Library 在图书馆......................................... Section 4 Exams 考试............................................................. Section 5 Studying Abroad 出国留学....................................Chapter 9 Leisure 闲Section 1 Shopping Online 网上购物............................. Section 2 Blogging 博客..................................................... Section 3 Traveling and Vocation 旅游度假..................Section 4 Surfing Online 网上冲浪...................................Chapter 10 Culture 文Section 1 Traditional Holidays 传统节日............................ Section 2 Coffee and Tea 咖啡和茶........................................ Section 3 Chinese Kungfu 中国功夫....................................Chapter 1 cloth 衣Section 1 style 款式风格*疯狂对话dialogueThe fashion professional is talking with his friends about the changes of style in china. Let’s listen together.Professional: Girl s wear very beautiful clothes, and every year’s fashion trend is different.Xiao Huang: the three decades of reform and opening-up,people’s feelings toward style have changed a lot.Xiao Yang: Oh ,what style did people have thirty years ago?Professional: People at that time usually dressed in darker colors,and the styles of clothes were limited.Xiao Huang: But now we have more styles to choose from, and there are lots of rules for dressing. And girls wear less and less clothed over theyears!Professional: Right! This shows china is becoming more open. But summer is over, girls will have to wear more clothes; they can’t always wearsomething charming rather something warming!Section 2 matching 搭配*疯狂对话dialogueJerry and Rose go shopping in a boutique together. The two choose clothes by matching. That way they can make the clothes look more fashionable.Jerry: I like the jeans, but you need something to go with the top. It’s too plain on its own.Rose: How about this scarf, these earrings, and an anklet?Jerry: That might be going a bit overboard. How about just that scarf with a bracelet?Rose: T hat’s a good idea, you have a good sense of fashion.Jerry: T hank’s, you’d be OK on you own. There are lots of fashion victims out there, and you are not one of them. Have you tried it on yet? Rose: Yep,here it is. What do you think?Jerry: That looks great. Just one more thing----you need some high heels with those jeans. Do you want a pair with a plain pattern or ones with aleopard print on them?Rose: The leopard print sounds fabulous. Are they a name brand?Jerry: No, they are a Prada knock-off for 1/10 of the price of the real thing. Rose: T hat’s even better than the real thing.Jerry: I f I were you, I’d buy that now while it’s on sale. If you spend $100, you get a $50 voucher for more clothes.Rose: I t’s too bad I did all that shopping yesterday!Section 3 dressing 打扮*疯狂对话dialogueQingqing wears a pair of beautiful pencil pants and looks very fashionable. Liming: wow, you look so beautiful today!Qingqing：Thank you. I also like these pencil pants very much!Liming: Pencil pants. Are they a kind of skinny jean?Qingqing : Yes, they are also called drainpipe jeans and cigarette pants.Liming: Very nice!Qingqing: They slender cut of this trendy style makes the legs appear longer—an effect which can be emphasized with high heels.*经典影像观摩the emulation of classical movies*词句荟萃words and sentences gatheringreform and opening-up 改革开放charming 迷人的adj.boutique 时装店，精品店nearring 耳环nbracelet 手链nhigh heels 高跟鞋skinny 瘦的，皮包骨的adj.drainpipe 排水管nChapter 2 food 食Section 1 table manners 餐桌礼仪*疯狂对话dialogueSteven has invited his friend, Henrietta, to have dinner, so Henrietta is coming. Steven: Oh, H enrietta, I haven’t seen you in ages. Come on in, please. Let me take your coat. How are you getting along?Henrietta: Very well, thank you..Steven: Please take a seat. Everything will be ready in a minute.Henrietta: C an you bring me a glass of orange juice,please? I’m quite thirsty. Steven: H ere you are. Here’s your cocktail,lettuce,salad,fried chicken,french fries, and vanilla ice-cream. Help yourself to thechicken while it’s hot.Henrietta: W ow! It’s delicious. Can you pass the paper?Steven: Here you are. Taste the french fries.Henrietta: They are crispy.Steven: Would you like some more?Henrietta: No more, thank you.Steven: Bottoms up!Henrietta: Cheers.Section 2 western food 西餐*疯狂对话dialogueWilliam and Shirley will have have dinner in a western restaurant this evening, so they are busy making preparations the whole afternoon, especially once W illiam starts to learn western table manners. Let’s have a look at what happens.William: Honey, which hand should I hold the fork?Shirley: Left for the fork and right for the knife. Just remember that thestrong one is for knife.William: G ot it. It’s so troublesome having western food. I’ve been learning the table manners for hours but still can’t really remember it.Shirley: I know. Rather than eating, having western food is more aboutwestern culture.William: Yeah. Which restaurant are we going to tonight?Shirley: I reserved a table for us at a newly opened western restaurant downtown.The environment there was really pleasant.William: Fine. I trust your taste. Oh, what should I wear?Shirley: You should put on the black suit I bought for you last week.William: OK. I’m going to the bank to withdraw some money. How much do we need?Shirley: There is no need to do that. I think the restaurant accepts credit cards. William: I’ll take care of the order.Shirley: OK ,then. Well, 50yuan for appetizer, 200yuan for dinner,and 200 yuan for wine. Anything else?William: Don’t forget about the dessert.Shirley: OK,then 50 yuan for dessert.Section 3 preference in food 饮食偏好*疯狂对话dialogueGeorge and Tracy are hungry at 3o’clo ck in the afternoon. Tracy is fashionable, western girl and crazy about chocolate, so she suggests that they go to have chocolate fondue. Chocolate fondue? That sounds wonderful.Tracy : Hey, I’m starving. I could eat a horse.George : May it be a chocolate horse!Tracy : Can I take your order now?George : What do you recommend？Tracy : The chocolate fondue is really popular with young girls. The chocolate fondue---you know the hot pot with chocolate in it and you can throw incookies or whatever.George : Wow, that should be perfect for me.!Tracy : Okay, that’s it.George : Anything else?Tracy : No, be quick, please!*经典影像观摩the emulation of classical movies*词句荟萃words and sentences gatheringDessert 甜点Appetizer开胃菜Troublesome麻烦的adjManners礼仪nDowntown 在市区advHelp yourself to随便吃些…Bottoms up干杯Throw 扔Hot pot 火锅Chapter 3 house and family 住和家Section 1 hotel 宾馆*疯狂对话dialogueAn American professor,dan, will go to the smith’s institute to attend a one-week academic exchange meeting. His wife accompanied him to china to travel. Dan is an old friend of smith, so smith will call the hotel to help him book a room. Waitress: Good morning. Star hotel, at your service.Smith: Good morning! I’d like to make a reservation,please. Do you have rooms available for next week?Waitress: All right. Sing-room or double-room?Smith: Double-room please. It’s for an American couple.Waitress: Hold on, please. Let me check the bookings, yes, we have double-rooms available. What kind of room would you like, sir? Smith: I’d like a room with a nice view,please.Waitress: We have a nice garden-view room.Smith: Good. I’ll take that one. Is there a bar in your hotel?Waitress: Yes,sir. And there is also a party each Saturday night in the bar till the next morning.Smith: Oh, really? Anyway,what’s the room charge?Waitress: 888yuan per night with breakfast. What’s their arrival time?Smith: They’ll turn up around 4 . Next Monday, and they’ll check out next Sunday.Waitress: I see. May I have your name and phone number?Smith: Yes. . Smith.Section 2 renting 租房*疯狂对话dialogueCharlie wants to rent a house. Due to the fact that he’s not familiar with this city, he turns to the agent.Charlie: I would like to rent an apartment.Agent: what do you need?Charlie: A new two bedroom apartment, around 70 to 100 square meters,central heat and air conditioner, in the Sanlitun area.Agent: And what is your price range?Charlie: 5000~8000 RMB.Agent: We do have one available. Do you have time to go and look at it? Charlie: Yes, I do. Shall we go now?Agent: OK, let’s go.Section 3 property management 物业管理*疯狂对话dialogueMary rents one of the houses in Lincoln Park and is calling to ask the trash collection time and where to dump the trash.Mary: Hi, john, this is Mary, the tenant up in Lincoln Park.John: Oh, hi, Mary, what can i do for you?Mary: I was wondering when the trash collection day is.John: It’s on Tuesday and Friday.Mary: Great.John: You could save a couple of dollars by taking it to the dump yourself, though. Mary: Oh, OK. Where’s that?John: It’s at the corner of that street.Mary: Thanks. Who do i call for trash collection?John: Just leave the stuff by the curb. The company will send a guy out next month to give you the bill.Mary: All right. Thanks a lot.John: No problem.*经典影像观摩the emulation of classical movies*词句荟萃words and sentences gatheringChapter 4 transportation 行Section1 giving directions 指路*疯狂对话dialogueKate doesn’t know how to get to the police station and asks a pass-by, jack, aboutit. Could jack point out the right way to the police station?Kate: Excuse me.Jack: Yes.Kate: Is there a police station near here?Jack: Ah, police station? Yes, there is. Let me just think. You’ll go straight down this road for about a mile.Kate: Uh-huhJack: And then you turn right at the traffic light, yes, traffic light, turn right. Go straight on, and then you turn left at a roundabout. There is a big church onthe corner.Kate: Ah.Jack: And the police station is next to that. Is that clear?Kate: I think so.Jack: OK, good bye.Kate: Thanks, bye.Section2 taking a bus and subway公交地铁*疯狂对话dialogueIt is the weekend. Dad takes Kate to the Xidan Book Building to buy books. But when they get to the bus station, dad forget the route. Hoe does he end up solving the problem?Kate: Dad, do you know which bus we should take?Dad: Of course, er, let me check the bus schedule first.Kate: Be quick, please!Dad: Why can’t i find the bus your mother told me yesterday?Kate: Mom give you directions 3 times yesterday.Dad: But i was watching “American idol” at that time.Kate: We need to ask someone else.(here comes bus 29)Dad: Excuse me? Does this bus go to Xidan book building.Conductor: No, it doesn’t. You need to take bus 52.Kate: Do i have to change to some other bus on the way?Conductor: No.Dad: I see. Thanks. Oops! The bus 52 is coming. Kate, come on. Let’s go. Section3 taking a plane 飞机*疯狂对话dialoguewants to make a reservation to Boston next week. He goes to United Airlines. Clerk: Good morning, United Airlines. What can I do for you?: Yes, I’d like to make a reservation to go to boston next week.Clerk: When do you wan to fly?: Monday, September 12.Clerk: We have flight 802 on Monday. Just a moment, please. Let me checkwhether there’re seats available. I’m sorry e are all booked up for fight 802 on that day.: Then, any alternatives?Clerk: The next available flight leaves at 9:30 Tuesday morning September 13th. Shall I book you a seat?: Er...it is a direct flight, isn’t it?Clerk: Yes ,it is. You want to go first class or coach?: I prefer first class, what about the fare?Clerk: One way is $176.: OK, I will take the 9:30 flight on Tuesday.Clerk: A seat on flight 807 to boston 9:30, Tuesday morning. Is that right, sir? : Right. Can you also put me on the waiting list for the 12th?Clerk: Certainly. May i have your name & telephone number?: My name is Lorus Anderson. You can reach me at .Clerk: I will notify you if there is a cancellation.: Thank you very much.Clerk: My pleasure.Section4 going through customs 出入海关*疯狂对话dialoguegoes to France for a short business trip. Now he is being questioned at customs. Clerk: Your passport, please.: Here you are.Clerk: How long are you going to stay here?: Two weeks.Clerk: Where are you going to stay?: The Hilton hotel in paris.Clerk: What will you do here?: Business.Clerk: OK, we’re through now.*经典影像观摩the emulation of classical movies*词句荟萃words and sentences gatheringChapter 5 Shopping 购Section 1 Inquiry and Responses 询问、回应*疯狂对话dialogueNext Wednesday will attend an important party and for the sake of dignity, she wants to buy a beautiful pure silk dress.Salesgirl: what can I show you, madam?: I’d like to buy a dress.Salesgirl: Well, we have many different colors in this design. What do you prefer,a darker one or a brighter one?: For my age, I think a darker one will be better.Salesgirl: Yes, I think so, too. What size do you wear?: I’m a size 10.Salesgirl: What material do you prefer?: Pure silk.Salesgirl: Just a moment, I’ll get you one. How do you like it?: Thank you. This dress fits me perfectly. I’ll take it.Section 2 Barging 讨价还价*疯狂对话dialogueXiao Wang knows that a mall is having a big sale right now and asks Xiao Chen to look around, Xiao Wang fixed on a shirt at a man’s shirt store. He likes it very much.Xiao Wang: What’s the price of this T-shirt?Saleslady: Two hundred each.Xiao Wang: That’s too unreasonable! Aren’t you having a big sale today? Saleslady: Yes,but this is the discount price.Xiao Wang: It’s still too expensive. I’d buy this if it were cheaper.Saleslady: You can take it at the price of 180, if you will.Xiao Wang: Yes, I really want it, but the price is beyond my budget. Saleslady: Name your price, please.Xiao Wang: 80.Saleslady: I can’t sell it at that. The price you’re giving me is lower than its cost. Xiao Chen: Look, the T-shirt isn’t made of pure cotton and the texture is not very smooth. I think it’s cheap, and you can sell in this price. Saleslady: 80? No, I can’t.Xiao Chen: I saw the same T-shirt much cheaper in other places.Saleslady: That’s impossible. How about 90? Both of us step back.Xiao Wang: 80 and no more, because I can’t afford it above this price. But I really want to buy this T-shirt.Saleslady: OK, you can take it. I have never sold it at this price.Section 4 Return and Exchange 退换*疯狂对话dialogueJane bought a blouse and found it was the wrong size, so she went back to the store to exchange it.Jane: Excuse me. I’d like to exchange this blouse.Salesman: What’s the reason?Jane: It’s the wrong size.Salesman: Do you have the receipt?Jane: Yes, I do.Salesman: Go ahead and pick up the proper size and bring it here,please.Jane: OK , where is the fitting room?Salesman: It’s behind you.*经典影像观摩the emulation of classical movies*词句荟萃words and sentences gatheringChapter 6 Communication 谈Section 1 Talking on the Phone 电话交谈*疯狂对话dialogueJohn would like to speak to but he is not available now.John: hello? Can I speak to ?Girl: I’m sorry, but he’s out now. May I take a message?John: Yes. This is John Brown. I’d like to meet with him next Monday morning around 10 o’clock.Girl: Let me check his schedule... Yes, I think he can see you.John: OK, thank you very much.Girl: You are welcome.Section 3 Compliment and Encouragement 赞许与鼓励*疯狂对话dialogueLucy is feeling frustrated and Jack is trying to comfort and encourage her at the moment.Jack: Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll do better next time.Lucy: I didn’t realize it was so difficult though I know I’m always too nervous on such occasions.Jack: It doesn’t matter. Forget it.Lucy: I don’t think I performed well.Jack: Oh! that’s better than I did.Lucy: Can you tell me how to improve myself?Jack: There’s no secret at all. The only thing for you to do is to practice more. You will succeed.Lucy: Thank you fou your encouragement.Jack: It’s a pleasure. Come on. I’m on your side.Section 4 Chatting 闲聊* 疯狂对话dialogueVery often taxi drivers have very nice talk with their passengers.Taxi driver: What do you do for a living?Passenger: I’m a teacher.Taxi driver: Do you enjoy your work?Passenger: Yes, it’s interesting and challenging. I meet a lot of different people.*经典影像观摩the emulation of classical movies*词句荟萃words and sentences gatheringChapter 7 Friendship and Love 友和爱Section 1 Making a Friend 交友* 疯狂对话dialogueMark is new here, and he really wants to get to know some know friends. Terry: Hi! My name is Terry. You are now around here, huh?Mark: Yes. My name is mark. I just started a couple of weeks ago.Terry: Well, if there’s anything I can do for you, let me know.Mark: Thanks. I really appreciate that!Section 2 Visiting a Friend 拜访朋友* 疯狂对话dialogueis visiting Frank’s family and they are happy to see each other.: Good evening, Frank.Frank: Hello. How good to see you. Did you have any trouble finding our place?: Not at all. Your instructions were very clear. Where is Mrs. Robinson?Frank: She is in the kitchen. Catherine! Mrs. Wang is here!Catherine: Mrs. Wang! I am so glad you could come. My husband has told me so much about you.: These are for you.Catherine: Oh, what lovely flowers! You are very kind. Thank you so will go and put them in some water right away.: And here is a bottle of Chinese strong alcohol Mao-tai.Frank: That is thoughtful of you. I have heard that it packs quite a punch. Catherine: Mrs. Wang, frank, would you like to start now?Section 3 Extending and Accepting an Invitation 邀请与应邀* 疯狂对话dialogueWilliam invites Jennifer to come to his party, but Jennifer is not so sure whether she can go to the party or not.William: The nineteenth of June is my birthday.Jennifer: Happy birthday to you.William: I’m planning to have a small party. Could you come?Jennifer: I’d really love to come, but I’m not sure right now.William: I hope you can.Jennifer: I’ll try to make it. Thank you for your invitation.*经典影像观摩the emulation of classical movies*词句荟萃words and sentences gatheringChapter 8 School Days 学Section 1 Around the Campus 校园内* 疯狂对话dialogueAlice is curious everything. Frank is so hospitable that he would like to show her around the campus.Alice: Would you show me around the campus?Frank: I’d be glad to.Alice: Is the campus large?Frank: The campus is nice and big.Alice: What’s that building on the right?Frank: It’s our main teaching building.Alice: It’s such a large building. What’s that over there on the campus?Frank: That’s the playground,Frank: You can find many books in there.Alice: Oh, that’s the library.Section 3 At the Library 在图书馆* 疯狂对话dialogueIt’s time to return books, so Jackson goes to the library again.Jackson: i’d like to return these books, please.The librarian: I’m afraid you have two overdue.Jackson: Are you sure? I borrowed these books on the same day.The librarian: But these two are fiction. All fiction is only allowed out for towweeks.Jackson: I’m sorry, but I didn’t know.The librarian: All regulations are printed on your library card. I’m afraid you have to pay a fine.Jackson: Do I? How much is it?The librarian: Three dollars and fifty cents.Section 5 Studying Abroad 出国留学* 疯狂对话dialogueMary is going to apply for a postgraduate course. Yet she has not decided which university she should apply to.George: Mary, have you decided which university you are going to apply to for postgraduate study?Mary: Not yet. My father wants me to apply to Chicago university but my mother wants me go to Harvard university. What do you think?George: That is the question i want to ask you. What’s your own opinion?Mary: I don’t know. T like both and i would like to become a businesswoman. George: In that case, i would recommend that you enter Harvard university. Mary: Why do you say so?George: Because Harvard university is stronger in business management.Mary: That sounds reasonable. I’ll discuss that with my parents. Thank you for your advice.George: That’s all right.*经典影像观摩the emulation of classical movies*词句荟萃words and sentences gatheringChapter 9 Leisure 闲Section 1 Shopping Online 网上购物* 疯狂对话dialogueJane orders a weeding veil online. Mary thinks that jane ‘s weeding veil is pretty beautiful. Jane tells her that she can order a weeding veil online too. It is a convenient way and that way a weeding veil is cheaper than buying one at a store.Mary: Your weeding veil is floral and neatly tailored. Where did you buy it? Jane: Ha-ha, so nice. It was made to my measurement by an online shop. Mary: Weeding veil can be ordered on the Internet?Jane: Yeah, they are much cheaper than the ones in weeding studios.Mary: It shows your figure off nicely.Jane: It seems you are quite impressed. Now choose one.Section 3 Traveling and Vocation 旅游度假* 疯狂对话dialogueCollin comes to a travel agency and asks Sue to introduce travel items for him. Sue: Is anything i can do for you, sir?Collin: I read in your travel brochure about your tours to Xi’an.Sue: Yea. We have two tours each week, leaving Monday and Tuesday mornings. Collin: How long are the tours?Sue: Tow days. The total price is five hundred yuan.Collin: Can you give me more details on what’s included in the package?Sue: Sure. The coach leaves at 8:00am, in front of our office. The drive takes about six hours, with two stops to see some sights.Collin: What about the hotel accommodation?Sue: You’ll be staying at the sunshine hotel. It’s a three-star one.Collin: Sounds very good. Are all meals included in the price?Sue: Yes, all meals are included in the price that I gave you.Section 4 Surfing Online 网上冲浪* 疯狂对话dialogueJeff and Joan are talking about the Internet. They usually send and receive email via the Internet, and the Internet makes communication very convenient.Jeff: Life without the internet is just too hard to imagine.Joan: What do you mainly use the internet for?Jeff: Researching, emailing and chatting with my friends.Joan: And what did you do before the internet was invented?Jeff: I wasn’t even born then!Joan: But people in many countries don’t have access to the internet.Jeff: I wonder how they send email then?Joan: They don’t send email!Jeff: What!!! You mean some people don’t have email? I just can’t imagine life without email.Joan: You are such a geek, jeff!*经典影像观摩the emulation of classical movies*词句荟萃words and sentences gatheringChapter 10 Culture 文Section 1 Traditional Holidays 传统节日* 疯狂对话dialogueChristmas is coming. Molly and Gordon are talking about Christmas excitedly. Molly: Did Santa deliver presents to the entire world last night?Gordon: Santa flies around the world in a sleigh pulled by magicalflying reindeer.Molly: Santa flew around the world in a magic sleigh pulled buy flying reindeer. Gordon: What did he do when he got to your house?Molly: When he landed on my house, he claimed down through the chimney and then what happened?Gordon: He enjoyed the cookies and milk we left for him.Molly: Go on, tell me more, what happened next?Gordon: Lastly he climbed back up the chimney, got into his sleigh and flew to the next house.Section 2 Coffee and Tea 咖啡和茶* 疯狂对话dialogueA columnist says to may that he likes to work in a coffeehouse, and talks about the coffee culture with may afterwards.May: Good afternoon, sir. You are really a regular customer here. May I ask you why you come here so often?Customer: I’m a newspaper columnist. I write comments for a living. I enjoy working in a coffeehouse.May: I see. But isn’t it a bit too noisy?Customer: I don’t mind. By contrast, I quite like the circumstances, as I can see a variety of people here, who can always give me tremendous inspiration.And the most important thing is the coffee as it is my life.May: I can see that. Then what is your favorite coffee?Customer: Irish coffee is my favorite. But I can drink any other. I’m not particular about that.May: All right. Do you make yourself coffee when you are at home? Customer: Not very often. Making coffee is a bit troublesome. Most of the time, I just buy take-away at Starbucks. And also, I quite like instant coffee. May: I think instant coffee is becoming more and more popular. Though its taste is not perfect, it’s really cheap and convenient.Customer: Exactly. Nescafe is the world’s favorite coffee. Brazil exports a lot of coffee. But I love Irish coffee. So it’s hard to say. It just depend on your taste.May: I agree. I heard that in western countries, almost everyone likes coffee. Is that true?Customer: Yes. No doubt about that. For us, coffee is more of a lifestyle rather thana simple drink. I heard that Chinese people don’t drink that much coffee. May: No ,we don’t, especially old people. But more and more young people fall for coffee.Customer: I suppose so. That’s probably why there are so many wonderfulcoffeehouse in china now.Section 3 Chinese Kungfu 中国功夫* 疯狂对话dialogueLi Hua and mike are talking about Chinese wushu. Mike says that he had learned Taijiquan, but now he has totally forgotten it. Then they talk about the function of Wushu.Li Hua: Mike, did you learn martial arts?Mike: Not really. A friend of mine taught me a little Taijiquan, which I have totally forgotten. It’s useless for fighting. Don’t you think so?Li Hua: Well, without further investigation, it is surely useless for fighting.What’s more, fighting is not the only important function of martial arts. Mike: What are the functions then?Li Hua: Besides offence and defence, the most outstanding functions of martial arts are moral cultivation, health improvement and artistic effects. Mike: Sounds interesting. It seems that I have mistaken martial arts as fighting skills.Li Hua: Martial arts do have fighting skills. At the same time, Chinese is deeply intertwined into them. This makes it stand out from other fighting styles.Mike: So it is a good way to learn Chinese culture through martial arts.Li Hua: Absolutely!Mike: Thank you. Nice talking to you.*经典影像观摩the emulation of classical movies。