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Oral English – 100
Contents
Part One Brief Introduction to SWJTU
Part Two Study
Part Three Courses
Part Four Foreign Language Autonomous Learning Center
Part Five Campus Life
Part Six Joining a Club
Part Seven Entertainment
Part Eight Future
Part Nine Job Interview
Part Ten Climate and Weather
Part Eleven Traveling
Part Twelve Chinese Traditional Customs
Part One Brief Introduction to SWJTU
1. A: What college are you attending?
B: I am attending Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU).
2. A: Where is your university located?
B: The new campus of our university is located in the northwest suburbs of Chengdu / at Xipu in the northwest of Chengdu.
The SWJTU campus is located in Jinniu District of Chengdu City near the Chengdu Railway Station. Presently, in addition to the main campus, SWJTU has two non-adjacent campuses, one in Xipu, the other in Emei.
3. A: When was your university founded?
B: Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) was founded in 1896. It was once called Tangshan Railroad College before the year 1972. It is now one of national key universities.
4. A: Is SWJTU a comprehensive university?
B: Yes, it’s a comprehensive university with 30 teaching units including 23 colleges.
5. A: How many students are studying here?
B: More than 27,000 students are enrolled full-time. There are 69 degree programs for undergraduate students, 134 master programs and
64 doctoral programs. In addition, SWJTU operates eight post-doctoral
research stations.
6. A: Is there any laboratory?
B: Yes. SWJTU has 2 key laboratories at the national level (Traction Power State Key Laboratory and Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials) and other 27 key laboratories at the provincial level.
7. A: Can you show me around your campus?
B: It’s my pleasure. Our campus is really beautiful with a clear rippling lake in the center, surrounded by trees and flowers. Many buildings stand around the lake, including the teaching building and the library.
Part Two Study
8. A: What has impressed you most in the university?
B: Well, maybe it’s the nice and beautiful campus, and all sorts of interesting people I’ve met here. Maybe it’s our teachers’friendliness, and their hard work and dedication.
9. A: Are you satisfied with the academic atmosphere and discipline of
the university?
B: Yes, very. Our university offers us possible accesses to knowledge and practice, through instructive lectures and challenging seminars, modern facilities for experiments and researches. It also opens up good chances for us to develop our creative abilities. We can easily access the on-line resources, multimedia classrooms, and the autonomous learning center. Basically, most of us are disciplined to work hard at our subjects.
10. A: How does your teacher work through the class?
B: Sometimes, we have a lecture, sometimes a discussion, a situational case study, or a seminar…. As far as I’m concerned, I enjoy most of my classes.
11. A: How do you like your teachers?
B: Most of our teachers are dedicated and responsible. They are popular with students and can create an encouraging atmosphere. / Most of them are respectable and admirable. They have abundant experiences and profound knowledge. Some of them are even leading experts in their fields. And different teachers adopt various methods to motivate us to think creatively and independently.
12. A: Who do you think is the best teacher you have ever met here? And
why?
B: Now let me see, Mr. Lee is. He is always giving us food for thought.
Meanwhile, he always shows his confidence in us. Also, his class often fascinates me. It’s hard for us to feel bored in his class. That’s to say, we can experience the pleasure while feeling enlightened.
Besides, he always gives us considerable individual autonomy, and let us make our own decisions.
13. A: Will you say something about the worst class you have had?
B: Hmm, I remember one class in which the teacher almost read the text with little interpretation.
14. A: What improvements do you think the university still needs to make?
B: On the whole our university is very good and of course it can be better. We expect more instructions on professional developments, and more opportunities for fieldwork.
15. A: What courses have you taken to earn your degree?
B: I’ve taken both compulsory and optional courses. All the courses have helped me gain the qualifications. The compulsory courses lay
a solid foundation for my professional skills. And the optional
courses enable me to pursue my own interest in my field.
16. A: What do you think of the educational philosophy of the university?
B: I think it inspiring and invaluable, since it emphasizes learning with independent thinking on the basis of practices and insights. I believe it will enable me to be capable and perceptible, and will give
a good start for my future life as well.
17. A: By the way, how is the food in your canteen?
B: To be honest, it’s less expensive than eating out, and the taste is not bad.
18. A: How are the facilities for sports and amusement?
B: We have different sports grounds for different games and a cinema as well as a large club.
Part Three Courses
19.A: What are you majoring in? /What's your major?
B: I’m majoring in civil engineering. / My major is electronics.
Substitute expressions:
经济学Economics，国际经济与贸易International Economy and Trade，金融学Finance，法学Law，政治学与行政学Political Science and Public Administration，汉语言文学Chinese Language and Culture，英语English Language，德语German Language，日语Japanese Language，法语French Language，传播学Mass Communication，广告学Advertising，音乐表演Music and Rendition，绘画Painting，艺术设计Artistic Design，数学与应用数学Mathematics and Applied Mathematics，信息与计算科学Information and Computation Science，生物信息学Biological Information Science，地理信息系统Geographic Information System，电子信息科学与技术Electronic Information Science and Technology，信息安全Information Security，应用心理学Applied Psychology，统计学Statistics，地质工程Geologic Engineering，材料科学与工程Materials Science and Engineering，机械设计制造及其自动化Machine Building and Automation，材料成型及控制工程Materials Moulding and Controlling Engineering，工业设计Industrial Design，制造工程Manufacturing Engineering，车辆工程Vehicle Engineering，测控技术与仪器Tracking-Telemetry and Command Technology & Instrument，热能与动力工程Thermal-Dynamic Engineering，电气工程及其自动化Electrical Engineering and Automation，自动化Automation，电子信息工程Electronic Information Engineering，通信工程Communications Engineering，计算机科学与技术Computer Science and Technology，网络工程Network Engineering，电子科学与技术Electronic Science and Technology，生物医学工程Biomedical Engineering，软件工程Software Engineering，计算机软件Computer Software，建筑学Architecture，城市规划City Planning，土木工程Civil Engineering，建筑环境与设备工程Architectural Environment and Facility Engineering，景观建筑设计Landscape and Architecture Design，测绘工程Mapping Engineering，遥感科学与技术Remote-Sensing Science and Technology，环境工程Environmental Engineering，安全工程Safety Engineering，制药工程Pharmacy Engineering，交通运输Traffic and Transportation，交通工程Traffic Engineering，物流工程Logistics Engineering，交通设备信息工程Transport Facility and Information Engineering，工程力学Engineering Mechanics，工程结构分析Engineering
Structure Analysis，生物工程Biological Engineering，消防工程Fire Protection Engineering，信息管理与信息系统Information Management and Information System，工业工程Industrial Engineering，工业管理Industrial Management，工程管理Construction Management，工商管理Business Administration，会计学Accounting，旅游管理Tourism Management，电子商务E-business，公共管理Public Administration。

20. A: What grade /class are you in?
B: I am in Grade One / Two.
I am a freshman / sophomore / junior / senior.
21. A: Which college are you in?
B: I am a student of School of Civil Engineering /School of Mechanical Engineering / School of Electrical Engineering /School of Information Science and Technology / School of Economics and Management / College of Humanities / College of Traffic and Transportation / School of Environmental Science and Engineering / School of Foreign Languages / College of Sciences / School of Materials Science and Technology / Faculty of Architecture / School of Art and Communication / School of Tourism / Pharmacy School / Software College / Department of Applied Mechanics and Engineering / School of Public Administration / School of Biology Engineering / School of Logistics / Department of Maths.
22. A: How many courses are you taking this semester?
B: I am taking 8 courses.
23. A: How many credit hours are you taking every week?
B: 19 credit hours.
24. A: Do you like this course?
B: I find it rather confusing / difficult to understand / beyond me.
25.A: What is the most useful / difficult / interesting course you have
taken?
B: The most useful / difficult / interesting course I have taken is advanced mathematics / computer science / English.
Substitute expression:psychology, politics, physics, electronics, architecture, computer science, statistics, college English, economics, etc.
26. A: What is your favorite course? / Why do you choose it as your major?
B: English / computer science is my favorite. It’s very important in any field. / It will help me in my career in the future, so it is
my favorite subject./ so I choose it as my major.
27.A: Do you like the teacher?
B: Yes, the teacher is humorous, and he can make such boring things interesting. She / He is easy-going./ responsible / dedicated. All of us like to attend his class.
28. A: What do you think is the most important lesson you have learnt
at university?
B: I think the most important thing I have learnt at university is learning to get along with people / learning skills I need to get a job / learning to think on my own / finding out what I am good at / developing good communication skills.
Part Four Foreign Language Autonomous Learning Center
29.A: What do you know about foreign language autonomous learning?
B: I think it is a way of learning foreign languages without the direct control of a teacher. It is necessary these days that the individual needs and interests should be cared for.
30.A: Have you ever been to the foreign language autonomous learning
center?
Do you know its opening-time?
B: Yes, I have been there many times since it is open. / We have classes there every week. Usually, I go there twice or three times every week.
It is open to students every night and at weekends.
31.A: What about the scale of the foreign language autonomous learning
center?
B: There are four classrooms for autonomous learning. The center provides 267 seats for the students at a time. Everyone who comes to the center can use networked computer with CD ROM and Internet access.
32.A: What materials are provided in the center?
B: In the autonomous learning center, we can find many sorts of materials of foreign languages, e.g. reading materials, learning tips, tests, stories, foreign cultures, anecdotes celebrities, songs and movies, etc. We may choose whatever we are interested in to read, to listen, to watch and to practice. It’s so wonderful and we can learn
a lot from it.
33.A: Can you tell me among such large amount of materials, which one
is your favorite?
B: I like reading vocabulary interpretation. /learning tips /stories /anecdotes of celebrities / foreign culture /songs and movies.Because it tells me how to use a word correctly. /How to learn a foreign language cleverly and efficiently. / a lot of interesting stories in foreign languages. /Because I am interested in the anecdotes of some famous people in the world. /the different culture between China and foreign countries. It’s useful for my foreign language learning. / Because I love music and movies. To learn foreign language by this way is efficient.
34. A: Can you tell me how to make good use of the study center?
B: First, I should decide on what to learn according to my needs and interest and it is also my choice as to how long I want to spend in the autonomous center. And then I will finish the assignments my teacher set to me. If I am tired I will find something more enjoyable and try to relax myself by listening to some English songs and watching some English movies. I’m sure I can learn more effectively in this way.
35.A: What do you think the students should be required to do while they
are learning independently?
B: I think firstly, we should be clear about procedures; secondly, we should make a good autonomous learning plan in advance; thirdly, we should keep notes while learning.
36. A: Do you still need a teacher in autonomous learning?
B: In autonomous learning, I take an active role in planning my learning. My teacher is not in direct control of my learning. But, on the other hand, my teacher will play a different role to facilitate learning in various ways, e.g. providing and organizing materials, giving advice etc. I am not left alone in my own learning. There is
a teacher-consultant on duty in the center whom I can approach for
advice on any point in my study.
37. A: Does autonomous learning take place only in the autonomous center?
B: There are many other ways of studying independently. The
autonomous learning center contains a lot of useful materials and facilities. Other resources are also useful. e.g. the library, the Internet class, the on-line learning, etc. Autonomous learning can happen anywhere.
38. A: What progress have you got from the autonomous learning center?
B: I think I am learning HOW TO LEARN. It mobilizes my initiative of learning foreign language. I can decide on what to learn according to my needs and interest. So, my study will be more efficient.
Words for reference:
1）cater v. 迎合，特殊照顾2）self-access 自主
3）anecdote n. 轶事4）autonomous adj. 独立的，自主的
5）facilitate v. 促进，帮助 6）consultant n. 咨询，顾问7）the Internet-class 网络课堂8）the on-line learning 在线学习
9）mobilize v. 动员，调动10）practical adj. 实用的
Part Five Campus Life
39. A: Do you live in the dormitory?
B: Yes. I live in Room 1234, Dorm 1. I share a room with some other girls/boys.
40.A: What time is the light out in your dorm?
B: At 11:30 pm. on weekdays, and 12:30 pm. on weekends.
41.A: Where do you prefer to have dinner, in the canteen or the
restaurant?
B: We usually dine in the university canteen on weekdays. Sometimes we shall eat out and go Dutch.
42.A: How many canteens are there in your university?
B: There are four canteens on campus.
43.A: Which one do you like most?
B: The 1st canteen is the best one. You will find it near the club.
44.A: Do you like the food served in the canteens?
B: It’s delicious / not bad / just so-so / too spicy.
45. A: Is the service good in the canteen?
B: Generally speaking, it’s not bad. / I should say it is very good.
/ Frankly speaking, I hate to queue for a long time everyday. You see?
Too many people are there. Maybe they should do something for it.
46.A: Are there any sporting facilities?
B: Yes, there are two open gymnasiums, one is in north area and the other in south. We can play basketball, table tennis and badminton.
Besides, the swimming pool is now open for all students.
Part Six Joining a Club
47. A: Have you seen the club recruiting notice?
B: Yes, I have. And I have been thinking of joining the Drama Society.
48. A: How many clubs are there in your university?
B: There are 47, such as the Foreign Languages Society, the Drama Society, the Basketball Club, the Guitar Club and so on.
49. A: Why do you choose this club?
B: Because I think it will be easier to attract the girls’ attention if I join the Drama Society.
50. A: How many people are there in your club?
B: There are more than 500 students in our club as it is one of the most popular clubs in our university.
51. A: What kind of activities does your club organize?
B: We stage a drama every month such as a living theatre adapted from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Words for reference
Drama Society 戏剧社Foreign Languages Society 外语协会Movie Club 电影社团Aerobic Club 健美操社团Poetry Club 诗社Basketball Club 篮球社Football Club 足球社Badminton Society 羽毛球协会Guitar Club 吉他社团Science Club 科学社Fine Arts Society 美术协会
Part Seven Entertainment
A. Music
52. A: Do you prefer pop music over classic?
B: Yes, because I think pop music expresses the feelings that are of the young generation.
53. A: What types of music do you like to listen to?
B: I like rock music very much and pop music is also my favorite.
54. A: Who is your favorite singer?
B: Mariah Carey. I like her Butterfly very much.
55. A: What is your favorite musical instrument?
B: It must be the piano although I am not a good player.
56. A: Do you feel that music is important? In what ways?
B: Music helps us to relax. It expresses feelings such as love of country, love of nature, and love of home. Besides, it can suggest activities and feelings which we all share.
Words for reference
Music types:
rock music jazz music rap music classical music country music popular music New age music electronic music folk music disco music western music Music instruments:
pipe violin flute drum
guitar piano organ horn
Words about music:
female singer male singer band Karaoke composer beautiful boring horrible interesting lively lonely loud
strange relaxing nothing special terrible
B. Sports
57. A: Do you like sports?
B: No, I am not very keen on it. It is too competitive.
58. A: What kind of games do you often play?
B: I often play basketball and badminton in my spare time.
59. A: Do you think we should do more physical exercise?
B: Yes, it will help you to keep fit and to make more friends.
60. A: Would you like to join in the football match?
B: Sorry, I wouldn’t. Personally I think it’s barbaric./ Yes, I love it very much.
61. A: Why do people play games?
B: People play games to keep fit, to use up excess energy or to make more friends through their cooperation with others.
Words for reference
table tennis basketball race
jogging swimming dash diving cycling yachting boxing football chess
soccer skiing shooting
skating badminton judo
wrestling Marathon weight lifting
gymnastics golf
individual sports outdoor games indoor games
C. Internet
62. A: Do you like surfing on the Internet?
B: Yes, I like it very much. Whenever tired of working, we enjoy music and movies, watch sports matches or play games with other friends on line.
63. A: Do you think Internet plays an important part in your daily life?
B. In the modern society, the Internet is playing a more and more
important part in our daily life as it has made our life more colorful and convenient.
64. A: What can you get from Internet?
B: On the Internet, we can learn news both at home and abroad and all kinds of other information as well. Besides, we can also send messages by e-mail, make phone calls, go to net school, read various kinds of books and learn foreign languages by ourselves. Furthermore, we can enjoy music, watch sports matches and play chess or cards on the Internet, and we can also do shopping, have a chat with others and
make friends with them.
65. A: What kind of effect does the Internet have on you?
B: Generally speaking, most of the effects are positive as it has made my life more colorful and convenient.
66. A: Do you prefer a real life or a virtual life?
B: A real life, of course. But sometimes when I am tired of working,
I many turn to virtue life for relaxation and refreshment.
Words for reference
Internet addicts e-mail surf
log onto unpredictable virtual life real life telecommuter communicate relationship on line
cyber-interaction
keep up with abuse order food manage money take data in commercials (n.)
click on the mouse enter password be hooked on
worldwide Internuts information bank
Part Eight The Future
67. A: Do you have a future plan?
B: Well, after I get my bachelor’s degree next year, I’ll try to work for MA degree./ I’d like to get a job after graduation.
68. A: Are you optimistic about your future?
B: Not very much. You know, I’m to be faced with fierce competitions after graduation.
69 A: What are your lifelong dreams?
B: I have a dream of traveling around the world. I’d like to experience lots of different cultures.
70. A: What will you do to make a living?
B: I want to be an engineer in a factory./ I am interested in IT, so I’d like to have a business of my own.
71. A: Are you very ambitious?
B: Yes, for me, ambition means hope, discipline, courage, self-esteem and self-confidence. It can open up opportunities for me.
72. A: What will your life be like in ten years?
B: It’s hard to predict, but I hope for the best, a business of my own, long vacations, a summer house, things like that..
73. A: Do you think that your education here will bring many changes to
your personal life or career?
B: Yes, college experience has broadened my vision, and most subjects
I learn are helpful. I believe the academic study provides me with
a good start for the future.
74.A: What factors would you particularly care about when you hunt for
a job?
B: I think the prospect of the job and the opportunities it may bring.
75. A: What would you do if you had trouble in finding a job after graduation?
B: I would adapt myself to any situation then, being flexible and adaptable.
76. A: When you retire, what do you think you will say about your career?
B: When I look back to my career, I hope I will have no regret. I will accept what I have achieved as long as I have tried my best in everything.
77. A: If you could start your life again, would you do anything different?
B: Well, even if I could start my life again, I would probably have the same life as I do now. It’s not because I have no regrets about my life, but just because I always focus on the present.
Part Nine Job Interview
78.A: What kind of person do you think you are?
B: Well, I am always energetic and enthusiastic. / I’m honest and helpful. / I am a reliable cooperative person , full of energy, enthusiasm and imagination. / I’m quick in learning and hardworking.
That’s my strongest personality.
79. A: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
B: Er, I’m not a genius, but I have always been diligent and
industrious. As for my weaknesses, sometimes I’m working too hard and I put myself under too much pressure to make things perfect.
80. A：How would you react to your failure？
B: I would ask myself not to be discouraged. No one was born "perfect".
Studying it again may be helpful.
81.A: What qualities would you expect of persons working as a team?
B: To work in a team, in my opinion, people have to be cooperative and aggressive.
82.A: How do you spend your leisure time?
B: I like playing games and having sports./watching movies or
TV/reading. They are my favorite hobbies.
83. A: What are your qualifications for this job?
B: Well, four years of university education has equipped me with a lot of theories and knowledge. Social practices and other voluntary work have given me some practical experience. Besides, I have a good command of English language and computer technology. I think I am a competitive candidate for the job.
84. A: Do you have any work experience in this field?
B: Right now I’m still a student. / I’ve just left the university and haven’t started working yet. /but I have done some related part-time jobs.
85. A: What salary did you have in mind?
B: (Salary is how much money you earn, usually per year. When asked this, it's best to answer with a salary range or approximation and not an exact figure. This shows that you are familiar with the industry if you know what the approximate salary should be.)
86. A: If hired, when could you start work?
B: I can start at the beginning of next month. / I can start right after my graduation. (When answering this it's best not to say you can start right away. This might make you seem very desperate for a job. A safe answer would be "I can start at the beginning of next month.")
87. A: What is most important in your life right now?
B: To get a job in my field is most important to me. /to be independent and get a job is most important to me.
Part Ten Climate and Weather
88. A: What a loving weather we’re having! Nice and cool.
B: Yeah, I really like this kind of weather.
89. A: What’s the temperature today?
B: About 26 degrees. The weather forecast says the good weather is likely to last, too.
A: I hope so.
90. A: Are summers always this hot here? It’s almost like in the desert.
B: Yes, especially in July and August. The average temperature is over
30 degrees.
91. A: What did the weatherman say?
B: He said another heat wave is on the way.
92.A. What’s the weather like in your hometown?
B: In my hometown, the four seasons are clearly distinguishable. In spring between March and May, the average temperature is 10 degrees to 22 degrees and is windy and dusty. In summer between June and August the average temperature is about 30 degrees, not too hot. Autumn, which falls between September and November is the best season. In winter between December and February, it is usually freezing. We have to wear thick coats, down jackets, sweat pants, gloves and hats.
Part Eleven Traveling
93. Asking for tourist information
A: This is my first trip to Chengdu, and I’d like to see some of the city’s sights.
B: I see. As the capital city of Sichuan province of China, it is an incredibly modern and vibrant place. There are many tourist attractions in Chengdu. I recommend you Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Temple of the Marquis of Wu and Giant Panda Breeding Research Institute
94. Inquiring for Sightseeing Programs
A: Do you have city tours?
B: Yes. We have a half day tour and full day tour.
A: What is the schedule of your half day tour?
B: It sets out at 8:30 a.m. and returns to the hotel at 1:30 p.m.
A: It sounds good. I’ll take the half day tour.
95. Inquiring for famous local products
A: What’s this city famous for?
B: Bamboo production. Chengdu is home to the panda, the area is also home to bamboo. Only a special type of bamboo is used to make covers, teapots, bowls etc. This kind of stuff is very fashionable in the west at the moment and the Chengdu Bamboo Weaving Factory, is the most famous factory making bamboo products. The prices here are much more reasonable than in the west too!
96. Inquiring typical cuisine
A: I’ve heard that Sichuan food is one of the four major schools of Chinese cuisine. Would you please introduce it briefly?
B: My pleasure. Sichuan food is characterized by hot and peppery seasoning. It skillfully combines several different flavors in one dish. Once you get used to the spice, it becomes easier to enjoy Sichuan food. The most famous dishes include Spicy chicken with peanut(Gong bao ji ding), and spiced tofu with chili(Ma po dou fu).
Hotpot is also very popular here. The best places to sample typical Sichuan cuisine in Chengdu are the Chengdu Restaurant and Grandma Chen's Bean curd Restaurant.
A: I can no longer wait to try!
Part Twelve Chinese Traditional Customs
97. A: Do you find that many people in China liked to celebrate the western
festivals in recent years?
B: Yes, because western cultures influenced us heavily, especially the young generation. Now, people are engaged in Western festivals very much, such as the Christmas and the Valentine Day.
98. A: What are the most important festivals according to the Chinese
traditional culture?
B: They are the Spring Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival.
In
Sichuan Chinese English 天府之国 A Land of Plenty/ a Heavenly Kingdom 杜甫草堂 Du Fu Thatched Cottage 武侯祠 Chengdu Wuhou Temple ( Temple of the Marquis of Wu) 王建墓 Tomb of Wang Jian 望江楼 River-Viewing Tower Park 宝光寺 Precious Light Monastery 广汉三星堆 Sanxingdui Museum 都江堰 Dujiangyan Irrigation System
青城山 Mt. Qingcheng
乐山大佛 The Giant Buddha of Leshan
峨眉山 Mt. Emei
九寨沟 Jiuzhaigou National Park
三峡 Three Gorges
野生动物园 Safari Park
Around China 紫禁城 the Forbidden City
兵马俑 Terra Cotta Warriors
苏州园林 Gardens in Suzhou
石林 Stone Forest
黄山 the Yellow Mountain
黄鹤楼 the Yellow Crane Tower
三国游 the Three Kingdom ’s Sites Tour
悬棺 suspension coffin
六合塔 the Six Harmonies Pagoda
三潭映月 Autumn Moon on the Calm Lake
断桥残雪
Melting Snow at Broken Bridge。