口语话题

Book 4

Topic One Men and women’s prejudices (综合第一单元)

Section One Each of the students will be asked one question on the topic “Men and women’s prejudices and roles”.

1. What’s the division of labor like in your family?

2. Many people hold the view that me n are different from women in many ways. What’s your opinion about it?

3. How to be a good father?

4. Some people say women are born to be homemakers. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

5. Do you think a “househusband” is an easy job?

6. In business world, there are more male top managers than female ones. How would you explain this phenomenon?

Section Two Please have a group discussion on the following topic:

Topic for Group Discussion

In today’s China, the boundary between the traditional social roles played by men and those played by women is becoming increasingly blurred. Please identify some driving factors behind this dramatic change.

Topic Two Culture (综合教程第二单元)

Questions

1. What do you think is culture?

2. Have you ever been to a place with a culture that is different from yours? Can you tell

any cultural differences between people?

3. If you are invited by an American friend for a dinner party, what etiquette should you

observe?

4. Some people write articles to generalize cultural differences. What do you think of

these generalizations? Do they do more good than harm or vice versa for you to learn about that culture?

5. Do you think that Chinese culture is superior to other cultures in the world?

6. How might cultural awareness or cultural blindness promote or affect your

communication?

Discussion Topic

Today, many people are keen on Western style of life, they prefer Western food, they wear western-style modern clothing, they like celebrating Western festivals and feel Spring Festival boring…… Some p eople are worried that we are losing our identity, it is urgent for us to adhere to our traditional culture; while some others think it is normal as culture is constantly undergoing change. What is your opinion?

Topic Three Career Planning(21世纪第一单元)

Questions

1. What do you think is the best (worst) job in the world?

2. Have you had any planning about your future career? Say something about it.

3. Do you believe in the job-hunting websites like or ? Why

or why not?

4. The more people change their jobs, the more clearly they know what they really want to

do. Is that true? Why or why not?

5．Would you like to take a job you like but low paid or one you don’t like but well paid? 6．Now both at home and abroad, some retirees would like to go back to work. What do you think of the phenomenon?

Discussion Topic

What factors will you consider when you choose a job?

Topic Four Interpersonal relationship(21世纪第3单元)

Questions

1. Do you have any good ideas of making a good first impression on others?

2. Have you ever met any people who are difficult to get along with in study or life? How

do you deal with the problem?

3. What do you think are the key elements of friendship?

4. What is your understanding of the old saying—“A friend in need is a friend indeed. ”?

5. How do you get along with your roommates?

6. How do you face the problem of “generation gap” between you and your parents? Discussion Topic