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少儿英语四星级口语真题

少儿英语四星级口语真题1. 你最喜欢的颜色？What color do you like best?2. 如何与相处？How do you get along with your classmates?3. 如何描述一头大象？How do you describe an elephant?4. 当你伤心有麻烦时，向谁寻求帮助？When you’re sad or in trouble, whom would you like to talk to?5. 谈谈自己的作业。

Talk about your homework.6. 谈谈自愿者问题。

Talk about volunteer.7. 下个生日，你想要礼物？What kind of gift do you want for your next birthday?8. 谈谈手机的问题。

Talk about mobile phones.9. 你更喜欢哪一个，在家看DVD/在影院看电影？Which do you prefer, watching DVDs at home or seeing movies in the cinema?10. 你喜欢旅行时坐飞机还是乘火车？Do you prefer traveling by air or train?11. 你最喜欢的动物？What’s your favorite animal?12. 你最害怕的动物？What kind of animals are you afraid of?13. 如何把教室清扫干净？How do you clean your classroom?14. 喜欢吗？Do you like traveling?15. 想去迪斯尼吗？Are you interested in going to Disneyland? 16. 喜欢摄影吗？Do you like taking photos?17. 你如何庆祝自己的生日？How would you like to celebrate your birthday?18. 向外宾介绍上海Introduce Shanghai to foreigners.19. 你最喜欢的哪种类型的老师？What kind of teachers do you like best?20. 你最喜欢的歌曲是什么？What’s your favorite song?21. 为什么要认真把学好？Why do you study English hard?。

公共英语四级口语归纳

公共英语四级口语归纳2015年公共英语四级口语归纳1.知识就是力量。

Knowledge is power.Knowledge is power. (知识就是力量。

)That's why he's so successful. (所以他才成功。

)2.冰冻三尺非一日之寒。

/罗马不是一天就建成的。

Rome was not built in a day. *要做大事不是一朝一夕就可以成功的。

3.条条大路通罗马。

All roads lead to Rome. *为达到同一目的，可以采取多种手段。

There are many roads to success. (有许多办法可以取得成功。

) *常用语。

4.说曹操，曹操到。

Speak of the devil. *“说到恶魔，恶魔就来”。

源自谚语Speak of the devil and he will appear。

Speak of the devil. 常用于口语中。

Here comes John! (约翰来了。

)Speak of the devil. (真是说到曹操，曹操到。

)5.情人眼里出西施。

Love is blind. *直译是“爱情是盲目的”。

表示人们一旦谈恋爱，就会失去正确的判断能力，无法冷静地看待事物。

4.入乡随俗。

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. *“在罗马就要照罗马人做的.去做”。

即“到另一个地方就要遵从那里的风俗习惯”。

口语中常省略成Do as the Romans do.5.熟能生巧。

Practice makes perfect. *任何事情都反复练习是成功的秘诀。

6.历史总在重演。

History repeats itself.Another war started. (又一场战争开始了。

)History repeats itself. (历史总在重演。

)7.祸不单行，福无双至。

When it rains, it (always) pours.8.功夫不负有心人。

PETS四级口语

PETS四级口语样题Part AInterlocutor:1. Good morning/afternoon. Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you. (Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor)2. My name is and this is my colleague ... He/she is just going to be listening to us. So, you are ... and ...? Thank you.3. First of all we'd like to know something about you, so I'm going to ask some questions about yourselves. (Select one or more questions from each of the following categories as appropriate.)Hometown:1. Where are you from?2. How long have you lived there?3. What's it like living there?Family· What can you tell me about your family? Work / Study· Can you tell me something about your work or studies?(To a student)· What do you specialize in?· What do you enjoy most about your studies?· What subject(s) do you like best?· Have you ever worked during the vacation?· What kind of job did you do?· How did you like it?(To an adult who already has a job)· What job do you do?· Do you like it? And why?· What qual ifications did you need in order to get your "job"? Leisure· Do you have any hobbies?· How did you become interested in (whatever hobby the candidate enjoys)?· Which do you prefer, watching TV or going to the cinema? What sort of program / film do you like to watch?· What kinds of sports are you interested in? Why?· What kinds of music do you enjoy most? Why?· How do you usually spend your holidays?· Is there anywhere you would particularly like to visit? Why? Future Plans· What do you hope to do in your professional life in the next few years?· How important is English for your future plans? And please give reasons to support your view.Part BInterlocutor:· Now I’d like you to talk about something between yourselves but speak so that we can hear you. You should take care to share the opportunity of speaking.(Put the picture in front of both candidates and give instructions with reference to the picture.)· You have a very close friend whose birthday is coming. Discuss each of the c hoices shown in the picture and decide which you’d like to choose for celebrating his birthday. Give reasons for your decision.· This picture is for your reference.· You have three minutes for this.· Would you like to begin now, please?Part CInterlocutor:· I’m going to give each of you a picture and I’d like you to first briefly describe and then give your comment on what you see in the picture.(Put Picture 1 in front of both candidates)Picture 1· Candidate A, this is your picture. You have three minutes totalk about it.· Candidate B, listen carefully while Candidate A is speaking. When he/she has finished, I’d like you to ask him/her a question about what he/she has said.· Candidate A, would you like to begin now, please?Candidate A: (three minutes)Interlocutor:· Thank you. Now, Candidate B, could you please ask your partner a question?(Half a minute for asking and answering the question)(Take back Picture 1 and put Picture 2 in front of both candidates)Picture 2 Distance· Ok, Candidate B, here is your picture. You also have three minutes to talk about your picture.· Candidate A, listen carefully while Candidate B is speaking. When he/she is finished, I’d like you to ask him/her a question about what he/she has said.· Candidate B, would you like to begin now, please?Candidate B: (Three minutes) Interlocutor:· Thank you. Now, Candidate A, could you please ask your partner a question? (Half a minute for asking and answering the question)..。

公共英语pets4口语练习

公共英语pets4口语练习2016年公共英语pets4口语练习Work, Work Hard!——工作与流汗The modern farmer spreads the agricultural chemicals on the fields. 当今的农民(用直升飞机)把农药喷洒到田里。

This woman is washing dishes again. 这个女人又在洗盘子了。

The farmer is hoeing the fields. 农民在耕地。

The smith is making shoes for a horse while "braining" his cat. 铁匠在煅马蹄铁时，他的猫听得头铛铛作响。

This man always has clean floors and wet feet. 这个男人常常弄湿了脚刷洗地板。

He is hurrying to his office. 他赶着去上班。

The worker is pounding steel pipes to mend the leakage of water. 管道工为了修缮漏水而敲打着下水道的铁管。

The husband mows his lawn on Saturdays. 那位丈夫在每个周六修剪草坪。

Someone is working in the manhole. 有人在(锅炉的)检修孔中工作。

absent-minded 心不在焉The husband has built a doghouse for his dog. 丈夫为爱犬建造了狗屋。

This lady is sweeping the section of sidewalk that her husbands forget. 这位女人在打扫丈夫忘记打扫的人行道。

This driver cannot driver any farther because there is a man in the manhole. 由于(锅炉的')检修孔里有人在,所以那个司机再也无法前进。

全国英语等级考试四级口语的对话

全国英语等级考试四级口语的对话全国英语等级考试四级口语的对话精选1、In time to come, have to forsake the familiar paper currency.in time to come: in the coming/near future 在不久的将来get/be familiar with sh 熟悉be familiar to sb 为……熟知E.g. He likes plants very much, so he is familiar with many flowers.他喜欢植物,所以知道很多种花.This is a flower familiar to many of us.这是我们都很熟悉的一种花.forsake: give up, abandon 放弃,遗弃E.g. He forsook his bad habits with the help of his friend.在朋友的帮助下,他改掉了坏习惯.2. Resulting in the Internet itself becoming the world’s largest emerging market.result in: bring about, have a result 致使、导致result from: happen as a result of, be caused by 起因于,因..引起E.g. The disagreement resulted in the war between the two nations.两国家之间的`分歧导致了战争.(The war resulted from the disagreement between the two nations.)3. make profits =in the red 盈利make losses= in the black亏损E.g. This industry will make profit from a long-term perspective/in the long run.长远来讲,这个产业是会盈利.This company is making losses now, but it will make profits from a long perspective.这家公司目前虽然亏损,但长远看来它是会赢利的.4.to date: so far, until now 到目前为止E.g. This company is making profits to date.这家公司目前为止一直赢利.5. freelancer n.自由职业者 freelance v. 做自由职业E.g. He has great interest in working as a freelancer.他对做个自由职业人很感兴趣.6. Superiority .1).be/feel superior to 比……好2).be/feel inferior to 不如……E.g. He always feels superior to other guys in his class.他总是自以为比班里其他的男孩子都强.7. Exemplify v.E.g. His theory was exemplified in the financial crisis.他的理论在这场金融危机中得到了证实.8.optic adj.视觉的the optic nerve视觉神经optics n.光学 (和maths, physics一样,表示学科时,和单数动词连用)E.g. Thanks to the help of my brother, the problems that I had in optics have been solved.多亏哥哥帮忙, 我在光学中遇到的问题都解决了9.dizzying adj.极快的E.g. The 21st century witnesses the dizzying development of the electronic industries.电子产业在二十一世纪得到了迅猛的发展.10. Consultation n. 请教, 咨询, 商议E.g. The doctors held a consultation to decide whether anoperation was necessary.医生们商议了一下看是否有必要做手术.【全国英语等级考试四级口语的对话精选】。

英语等级考试pets4口语考试材料

英语等级考试pets4口语考试材料Happy Holidays:I have a strong throwing arm! 我的手臂力大无比。

Looking handsome is what counts most! 英俊无非是最有价值的。

Boy Scouts serve the community. 童子军服务社区。

That's the best way to spend your holidays. 那是打法休假最明智的方法。

Tennis clothes are so cute! 网球装非常可爱。

Walking to enjoy the sights is enjoyable. 一面浏览景色一面散步最为快乐。

Winning money is great fun and relaxation. 赚钱是最愉快舒服的事。

Fishing is often frustrating. 钓鱼常常会遭到挫败。

Tinkering is so enjoyable. 修理东西令人快乐。

Camping with a group is fun. 大伙露营是趣味横生的`事。

Reading and listening to music is the ultimate in relaxation. 一面读书，一面听音乐是最佳的休息。

Playing the guitar is my thing. 弹吉他是我的拿手好戏。

I hadn't planned on swimming across the whole lake. 我可从没计划要游过整个湖。

Rowing builds up arm muscles. 划船能够锻炼臂力。

Hiking gives you time to think. 郊游可以使你有时间思考。

Skiing is such a challenging sport! 滑雪是非常有挑战性的运动!Building is rewarding. 建造东西是有价值的事。

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2020年公共英语考试四级PETS4口语必备短语(四)

2020年公共英语考试四级PETS4口语必备短语(四) burn the midnight oil(verb phrase)to work hard very late into the night--and as if working only by the light of an oil lampEXAMPLE："The manager had so much work piling up on her desk she knew she was going to have to burn the midnight oil to finish it."business is picking upbusiness is increasing, getting better after a slow sales period as more orders, products, or services are now being soldEXAMPLE："After a year of poor sales, the automobile industry is receiving many orders for its new cars, and all the employees are happy to see that business is picking up."eam of the cropthe best, very best, or best ever of something--the top choice or pickMPLE："At the art auction, Van Gogh’s paintings were considered to be the cream of the crop and received the highest bids."cut and driedin accordance or agreement with a standard formula, exact method, guidelines, or procedure; routineEXAMPLE：During the 19th and early 20th century only males performed in the Peking Opera and the ways to become an actor were cut and drieddog and pony showa presentation that has no substance and is just a shallow demonstration, entertainment, or "show" usually done by a corporation or business to bring attention to itself or one of its products.EXAMPLE："The new e-commerce company put on a dog and pony showfor potential investors."。

四星口语考试重要中翻英资料

四星口语考试重要中翻英资料(全)1.你见到MIKE，怎么打招呼？2.你告诉对方自己很好，并且问他（她）怎么样？3.你向对方介绍苏珊，怎么说？4.我来自中国，怎么说？5.你希望对方直接称呼你的名字，怎么说？6.告别时，你告诉对方见到他/她很高兴。

7.告别时，你请对方多保重。

8.你感谢对方的帮助，怎么说？9.对方送给你的礼物很可爱，你表示感谢怎么说？10.你打扰了对方，表示道歉。

11.对方向你道歉，你说没关系。

12.你怎样想对方询问时间。

13.现在是七点一刻，怎么说14.你问对方会议开了多久？15.今天是星期六，怎么说16.你问对方竞赛什么时候举行？17.阳光很好，却很冷，怎么说？18.天会放晴，怎么说？19.你告诉对方明天最高温度是摄氏4度，最低温度是摄氏零下3度。

20.你称赞对方的英语，怎么说？1.你称赞对方干得不错，2.你祝贺对方成功。

3.你怎样请对方帮你寄封信？4.你请对方帮你拿盘子，怎么说？5.你请对方帮你看一下位子。

6.你问对方需要帮忙吗？7.要我帮你打出来吗？怎么说？8.不用了谢谢，我自己能行，怎么说？9.要我帮你准备晚餐吗？10.你想开窗，征求对方的同意，怎么问？11.你问对方是否介意你把椅子移动开。

12.你问对方是否介意你把等关掉。

13.你建议对方报名参加培训。

14.你建议张贴一张海报，怎么说15.听起来像是个好主意，怎么说16.你建议将会议延期至星期五。

17.你希望对方改一下日期，怎么表达？18.你希望对方能来，怎么说？19.你问对方这个讲座怎么样？20.你问对方这个项目是怎样看的。

1.讲座很精彩，怎么说？2.你问对方会说英语吗？3.你问TOM会说几种语言？4.你想征求对方的看法，怎么问？5.你想了解对方的数学怎么样，怎么说？6.你说恐怕自己明天没空7.你问对方九点半可以吗？8.到时候见，怎么说？9.你建议在老地方，怎么说？10.我想在本周某个时间与你们人事部经理会面。

11.什么时候对他比较合适，怎么说？12.我想与你们的董事长安排一个时间会面，怎么说？13.你邀请对方和你们一起去烧烤。

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