导语
内容提要
本教程是一套完整、实用而有趣的英语口语教程,专为解决中国英语学习者在学习口语中遇到的一些问题而编写,具有以下特色:
·教授的是英语为母语人士使用的纯正口语。
·话题内容丰富、实用,贴近中国人的生活。将语言学习融人真实的生活或工作场景,无论是学生还是职场人士,都可做到即学即用。
·引导学习者在全面、充分理解语境的基础上学习词汇。不仅学习生词的含义,更重要的是学会如何在实际交流中使用这些词汇。
·包含大量生动有趣的语篇,语言风格幽默诙谐,并将重点语法和词汇巧妙融人其中,反复出现,加深印象,让学习过程轻松愉快,无需死记硬背语法规则和单词。
·包含七个难度等级,循序渐进,体系完整。学习者可根据自身英语水平选择适合的等级。
目录
Unit 1 Long Time No See
Topics Introductions
Personality
Classmates
Grammar Is Tom outgoing?
They have a lot in common.
What's your major?
He's a generous man.
Functions Asking personal information
Describing personality
Comparing people
Talking about relationships
Unit 2 Don't Worry !
Topics Feelings
Problems at work
Attitudes to work
Grammar He's disappointed with his job.
I'm nervous when I have a test.
I hope she doesn't smoke.
He's in a bad mood today.
Functions Describing feelings
Asking about feelings
Talking about hopes
Giving opinions
Unit 3 Free Time
Topics Hobbies
Entertainment
Describing people
Money
Grammar What do you do in your free time?
What kind of movies do you like?
I spend my money on clothes.
Tell me about your schedule.
Functions Describing kinds of entertainment
Talking about hobbies
Describing characteristics of people
Describing spending habits
Talking about schedules
Unit 4 A Hard Day's Work
Topics Work responsibilities
Problems at work
Job interviews
Negotiating
Grammar I'm not satisfied with my salary.
He wants to quit his job.
I worked as a secretary.
My boss promised me a raise.
Functions Describing problems at work
Having a job interview
Talking about salary
Complaining about work
Unit 5 Janet Is Outgoing
Topics Personality characteristics
Students and studying ability
Relationships
Grammar What's your teacher like?
She gets good grades at school.
Tom is more conservative than Mark.
He drives carefully.
I'm shy and conservative.
Functions Describing people
Describing successful students
Comparing people
Talking about abilities
Meeting a boyfriend / girlfriend
Unit 6 Where Were You?
Topics Entertainment
Music
Sport
Dates
Grammar Did you go shopping yesterday?
Were you at the concert last night?
Where were you on July l Oth?
Liverpool won the match 4-0.
Functions Describing past events
Describing entertainment
Asking questions about the past
Describing a sport event
Talking about dates
Unit 7 Life Used to Be Different
Topics Lifestyles
Daily habits
Important decisions
Future plans
Grammar Jenny has changed a lot recently.
He used to live downtown.
I regret my decision to work here.
She has big plans for her future.
If l had money, I'd travel a lot.
Functions Describing changes in lifestyle
Comparing the past and now
Talking about regrets
Describing plans
Talking about possibilities
Unit 8 Under Pressure!
Topics Work responsibilities
Pressure at school
Working habits
Health
Grammar I have a heavy workload.
My boss is putting me under pressure.
She is under pressure to get high grades.
She has a fever.
You should relax more.
Functions Describing pressure at work
Complaining about pressure at school
Discussing problems
Giving advice
Unit 9 City or Country?
Topics City life
Living in the country
Development of a city
Grammar It's a good place to make money.
I've gotten used to the city lifestyle.
I'd like to move to the city.
It's a dangerous place to live.
Have you been to Beijing?
If I have time, I'll go to Beijing.
Functions Describing city life
Talking about the advantages of city life
Talking about the disadvantages d city life
Describing attitudes to city life
Comparing city and country life
Describing city development
Glossary 词汇表
Appendix 附录