英语口语教程 unit 10

Unit 10 Curiosity and Ignorance
1 A. What’s that? B. You don’t know? It’s a laptop computer. Sometimes people call it notebook computer. I’m surprised that you’ve never seen one before. A. Well, no…I’ve only seen those really large computers that sit on the top of desks. Do they work the same? B. Of course. Desktop computers and laptop computers function in the same way. A. I really need to learn more about computers, don’t I?
Unit 10 Curiosity and Ignorance
2 A. I’m curious. My foreign teacher told me that March 17th is St Patrick’s Day. I don’t know what that means. Can you help me. B. I heard that St Patrick’s Day is a religious festival that is celebrated in the English-speaking countries in the west, mainly by the people of Irish decent, but also by others. A. How do people celebrate this day? B. Some cities hold parades. There is a superstition that says you must wear green on St Patrick’s Day. If not, others have permission to come up and pinch you. On St Patrick’s Day, everyone who wants to get into the spirit of the day wears green. A. Hmm, it sounds very interesting. B. It’s all just for fun.
Unit 10 Curiosity and Ignorance
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Smart Riddle
Which word starts with T, ends with T, and can be full of T?
Answer: teapot.
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Unit 10 Curiosity and Ignorance
3 A. Excuse me, I don’t mean to be noisy, but I wonder if you can tell me how old you are? B. I beg your pardon? A. I was wondering about your age. B. Well, I’m sorry, but that is none of your business. A. I’m sorry . I didn’t mean to offend you. B. Oh, don’t take it personally. I never tell anyone my age.
Unit 10 Curiosity and Ignorance
4 A. Did you hear Xiao Wang? He just asked that foreign lady her age? B. You’re kidding? Doesn’t he know it is impolite to ask a foreigner his or her age? A. He probably doesn’t know that custom. He doesn’t know very much about foreigners and their ways. B. yeah, he’s a little ignorant of the outside world. But he has a good understanding of Chinese customs and appropriate behavior here at home. By the way, I wonder why foreigners are so sensitive about revealing their ages? A. I’m not sure. I think they like to give the impression that they are young. They feel flattered to be thought younger than they actually are. B. How strange! I would like to appear older so I can get more respect!
Unit 10 Curiosity and Ignorance
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Unit 10 Curiosity and Ignorance
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