2014四级情景对话试题

2014级四级口语【情景对话】考试试题（学生抽签后请及时回收!）

Create a dialog with your partner according to the given situations:

1: Jim asks why Wallace looks sad. Wallace says he has to repeat several courses, and Jim promises to help him. Wallace then complains that he cannot find an internship实习岗位, and Jim also promises to provide help. Finally Wallace asks Jim to buy breakfast for him. This time, Jim refuses to help him. 2: Susan is surprised at the sight of Laura because Laura has changed beyond recognition. Susan is surprised again and again to learn that Laura has undergone a facelift面部拉皮and liposuction脂肪吸除手术. Laura explains why she had the surgery.

3:Kate and Jack are talking about the forest fire, with Kate saying it should be stopped and Jack saying it should be allowed to burn.

4: Helen Parker is a company boss and Bob Smith is a client. Helen calls Bob and makes an appointment. Bob talks to Helen about the exact time for their meeting. Later Helen calls Bob again to change the appointment time. Bob discusses a new appointment with Helen.

5: Jane(a good employee who is quitting)

Expressing regrets about quitting

Explaining she has to leave in three weeks

Hoping there is time to hire and train a replacement

Promising to help screen the applicants

Promising to help in future.

Mr. Johnson(the boss)

Asking for details

Expressing regrets

Praising Jane and expressing

Regrets again.

Expressing thanks and regrets.

Expressing regrets again

6: Tim and Ginger are talking about the relationship between superstition and luck, including good and bad luck. Each gives two or more examples such as “wearing a ring as a talisman”, saying “touch wood” for good luck, worrying about a broken mirror, and worrying about a black cat running across one’s path. Finally they both come to the conclusion that our fate is linked to our attitude rather than to our superstitions.

7: David suggests some forms of recreation休闲, but Emma rejects all of them, and finally suggests something to do. You may refer to the following tips, though you are not limited to them.

Forms of recreation requiring a high level of physical activities：

Playing football, basketball, badminton, tennis. table tennis. etc.

Bodybuilding, surfing, etc.

Sedentary activities:

Watching football, basketball, badminton, tennis, table tennis ,etc.

Going to the cinema/theater/concert hall

Watching TV, playing computer games, etc.

10: Bill is not experienced in investing in the stock market and seeks Jack’s suggestions. Knowing that Bill wants to sell his stock, BCD, which has dropped more than 50 cents a share, Jack tells Bill that the market is cyclical循环的and advises him to keep it. Seeing that Bill is eager to make money in a short time, Jack suggests he buy XYZ stock.