三级口语考试资料

1.What are the differences between formal language and informal language and

what is the best way for a nonnative speaker of English to learn the difference? (opening ceremony)

A Hello!

B Hello!

Where do you come from?

I’m from China as an exchange student.

Oh! China is a beautiful country. I love there. You can come to me for help if you are in trouble here.

Thanks! Actually, I have some trouble in how to use formal and informal language. Can you give me some advice?

Sure, all languages have two broad, general categories, or levels of usage: a formal level and informal language. English is in no exception.

So, let’s talk about the differences between them.

Okay, the first difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a particular level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, reference books such as encyclopedias, and in business letters. For example, a letter to a university would be in a formal style. You would also use formal English in compositions and essays that you write in school. We also tend to use formal language in conversations with persons we don’t know well or with people we have a formal relationship with, such as professors, bosses, doctors, friends of our parents’, strangers, etc.

And I know that Informal language is used in conversation with colleagues, family, and friends, and when we write personal notes or letters to close friends, as well as in diaries, etc.

In addition, formal language tends to be more polite. Another difference between formal and informal language is the vocabulary. For example, If I’m talking to my friend or colleague I might say “I’m just crazy about soccer!” But if I were talking to my professor or a friend of my parents’, I would probably say “ I really enjoy soccer” or “I like soccer very much.”

I can’t agree anymore! But for me as nonnative speakers what’s the best way to learn the difference?

In my opinion, observing the different ways English speakers speak or write in different situations may be the best way. Your professors and colleagues might use formal language. However, your classmates, teammates, family members, and friends will generally speak in an informal fashion. The difference can be learned over time by observing and interacting with native speakers.

That sounds like a good idea! I’m quite confident that I can have great progress by the way you introduced. It’s so nice to talk with you today! Thank you very much!

You ‘re welcome!

2. The Internet is transforming the way we live and work. How far do you think our social lives are influenced by it? Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

场景：食堂

A: Since the rapid development of Internet, our social lives are influenced by it very much. Because of its high efficiency, convenience, and entertaining, the Internet have a huge impact on our lives.

B: That’s true. For example, we can know what happened at the other side of the ocean immediately. Every one has the right to declare himself on the forum. All of us join in the international (所有人都参与到国际事务中) In other word, the Internet has reinforced the trend of globalization.

A: Yes, through the internet, we can immediately know what happened in the world.

B: As we all know, young people especially celebrities are crazy about using blog to show their feeling, their daily life.(举例lady gaga 的facebook 一天有多少人看) For young people at our age, we can get closer with our idol by Facebook, twitter.

A: We can keep in touch with the relatives and friends far away by it. For example, my parents like to have a online chat with me, which is so convenient.

B: Surf the Internet and find some information is very convenient. I don’t need to go to the library, take a book out of the bookshelf, write the information down in my notebook and put it back. In additi on, we can pay for utility bill and shopping online. We don’t need to go to a certain place to do pay bills.

A: Many multinational companies do online trade in order to reduce the time and money spent on the transportation.

B: Have you heard that some outstanding professor usually do distance teaching when he or she receives many invitations from different college in the same day?

A: Of course.

B: As we can see, the Internet makes our lives more convenient and we can spend less time doing same thing.

A: In my opinion, for most people, we can not live without the Internet.

B: But remember that every coin has its two sides. There are some disadvantages. Compare to the traditional face-to-face communication settings, the Internet shorten the distance between