八年级英语口语训练材料

八年级英语口语训练材料

一、根据所给提示用英语进行交谈

1 Asking the Way

提示：假如有人问你附近有没有旅馆，你说附近没有，最近的旅馆离这儿约两公里，最好乘20路或35路公共汽车前往，车站就在街道右边。

A: Excuse me, is there a hotel near here?

B: No, there isn’t.

A: How far is the nearest hotel?

B: It’s about two kilometers away.

A: How can I get there?

B: You’d better take a bus.

A: Which bus should I take?

B: The No. 20 bus or the No. 35 bus.

A: Where’s the bus stop?

B: It’s over there on the right.

A: Thank you very much.

B: You’re welcome.

2 Taking about Zhalong

提示：假如有人询问有关扎龙的情况，你回答说，扎龙在东北黑龙江省，它是一个自然保护区，每年有许多旅游者去那里观鸟。扎龙给各种不同鸟类提供食物和栖息地，其中包括一些濒临灭绝的鸟类。鸟儿在那里以蠕虫、小鱼、植物为食。

A: Would you please tell me where Zhalong is?

B: It’s in Heilongjiang Province in North-East China.

A: Why do a lot of tourists go to Zhalong every year?

B: Because it’s a nature res erve. They go there for birdwatching.

A: What kind of birds live there?

B: Many different kinds of birds live there, including some endangered ones.

A: What does the reserve provide for the birds?

B: It provides food and shelter for them.

A: What do the birds eat there?

B: They eat worms, small fish and plants.

A: Thank you for telling me so much about Zhalong.

3 At the Doctor’s

提示：假如你感到不舒服，去看病。你告诉医生自上星期四以来你一直头痛，但在过去的几天里仍每天照样上学，今天早晨你不想吃东西，也没有吃过药。

A: What’s your trouble?

B: I’ve got a headache.

A: How long have you been like this?

B: Since last Thursday.

A: Did you go to school in the past few days?

B: Yes, I did. I went to school as usual every day.

A: Did you eat something for breakfast?

B: No, I didn’t feel like eating anything.

A: Have you taken any medicine?

B: No, I haven’t.

A: Let me have a look. Oh, you’d better take some medicine and have a rest.

4 Taking about a Favourite Pet

提示：假如你的朋友和你在谈论宠物，你说你最喜欢扇尾金鱼，因为这种金鱼易于照料，价格不贵。你还说，与一般金鱼稍有区别是扇尾金鱼都长着长而漂亮的鳍。你也喜欢鹦鹦，但不喜欢狗，因为狗发出吠声，养狗需要悉心照料。

A: What’s your favourit e pet?

B: Fantail fish, I think.

A: Are they different from other goldfish?

B: Yes. They look a little different. They have long and beautiful fins.

A: Why do you like fantail fish so much?

B: Because they’re easy to look after and they aren’t expensive to buy.

A: What other pets do you care for?

B: I like parrots too, but I don’t like dogs.

A: Why not?

B: They’re noisy and need a lot of care.

A: But I like my dog because I can play with him in the park.

5 Making a Telephone Call

提示：假如海伦打电话来找你的同学李明，李明不在。你在电话中询问对方是谁，并告诉对方李明刚去书店买书，不知他何时返回，只知道他中午肯定回校吃饭。有事可代为转告。

A: Hello! Could I speak to Li Ming, please?

B: I’m afraid he’s out at the moment. Who’s calling, please?

A: This is Helen speaking. May I know when he’ll be back?

B: Sorry, I don’t know.

A: Where has he gone?

B: He has just gone to the bookshop to buy some books.

A: Will he have lunch at school?

B: Yes, he will be back for lunch.

A: Can I leave a message?

B: Sure.

A: Please ask him to give me a ring as soon as he comes back.