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1，age A: how old is Keith? B: he’s 21. how old is James？ A: he’s a year older than Keith, but he looks younger. B: how’s your father? A: he’s fine. He retired last week. It’s a turning point in his life. Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement. B: he can spend more time with his grandchildren. A: oh, I don’t think he wants to. He wants to travel to several different countries around the world. B: so, he wants to have a more active retirement. Good idea! A: how do you want to spend your old age? B: in the same way, probably. Intermediate [] A: what’s the life expectancy平均寿命[生物]预期寿命；平均寿命 expectation of life, expected life in your country? 、[] B: I’m not sure, but probably about 75 years. How about in your country? A: about 70, I think. This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population人口老龄化. It’s a problem that will soon affect most of the world. B: I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age, because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly. A: perhaps we need to have more babies! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday. B: did she? That’s great. However, if we have too many children, that will have a bad effect on the environment. A: how’s your son these days? B: oh, he’s fine. Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays. A: he’ll be a teenager before you know it不知不觉间! Teenagers are often rebellious! When do you think it is a good age to have a child? B: I had mine when I was 24. That’s a little young. I’d suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties or even in your early thirties if you have a good career. A: yes, I think you’re right. I’m thinking about having a child, but not just yet恰好现在. B: is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in you country? A; Yes, there is. Teenagers do not want to live traditional lives. They want to go out, have fun, and explore the world. They want to develop their own view of life人生观. Parents usually try to discourage them, but they don’t often succeed. B: parents usually give their children more freedom in my country. Sometimes they give them too much freedom. A: it’s almost impossible to get the right balance. If you are too strict, kids might ignore you. If you are too lenient仁慈的, they might go wild. 2 ， Character Beginner A: do you like Barry? B: no, not very much. He’s too ambitious and dishonest. A: I agree. I like his brother, Paul. They are not alike. B: yes. They are completely different. Paul is very sociable and much more honest than his brother. A: what kind of person do you consider yourself to be? B: I think I’m polite, careful, relax and shy. A: oh, I don’t think you’re shy! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party. B: well, yes, but those people always start talking to me. I never talk to them first. Perhaps I’m not as shy as I think. Anyway, you’re certainly not shy! A: You’re right. I love going out and making new friends. B: so, you’ll be at my birthday party on Friday? A: Of course! Intermediate A: How do you think people get their personalities? B: I think it’s mainly from the environment a person lives it. A: Don’t you think people get their personalities from their parents? B: no, but parents control a lot of the environment that kids grow up in, so they certainly influence their kid’s personalities a lot. A: So why do you think many kids have personalities that are so different from their parents. B: maybe when they become teenagers, they want to be completely different to their parents. A: You might be right. I guess most parents want their kids to be like them, but kids today grow up in a different environment. You know, they know much more about the world from the internet, newspapers, and TV. B: do you think that teenagers get a lot of their bad behavior from TV and movies? A: Maybe some of it. I think a lot of people blame TV and movies when the real problem is that the parents aren’t bringing their child up correctly. B: Parents have a difficult job. They have to bring up their children and usually have to work too. A: Yes, that’s true. Your son is doing well at school, isn’t he? B: yes, he is. He’s very hardworking when he’s at school. Then he comes home from school and does his homework before dinner. After dinner, he goes out with his friends. A: So, he’s not a bookworm书呆子，书虫? It’s good that he has an outgoing personality. Some kids are very quiet and introverted内向的. You wonder they’ll survive in the real world without their parents to support them. 3 personal appearances Beginner a: That girl looks very attractive, doesn’t she? B: do you think so? I don’t like girls who look like that. I like girls who aren’t too slim. If you like her， go and talks to her. A: I’d like to, but there’s her boyfriend. He’s very broad-shouldered. B: he’s huge! He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that. A: do you prefer tall girls or short ones? B: I don’t mind, but I like girls with long hair. A: we have different tastes. I like girls with short hair. I like tall girls- probably because I’m so tall myself. B: have you ever dated a girl taller than you? A: no, never. I don’t think I’ve ever met a girl taller than me! Have you gained weight recently? B: yes, I have. Perhaps I should go to the gym, like that girl’s boyfriend. A: I ‘m getting a bit plump myself. Perhaps I’ll go with you. 丰满，圆胖[plʌmp] Intermediate A: let’s play a little game. I’ll describe someone and you try and guess who it is. B: ok. I’m really bored at the moment. A: ok. This man is tall and slim. He’s got blue eyes and curly brown hair. B: does he have a moustache or a beard? A: good question. Yes, he has a moustache, but no beard. B: sounds like mike, is it? A: yes, it is. You describe someone we both know. B: right. She’s not very tall and she’s quite plump. She’s got blonder hair, but I don’t know what color her eyes are. 淡色的 A: is she attractive? I don’t think I know anyone like that. B: I like slim girls, so I doubt I would find a plump girl attractive. You’ll have to give me some more information. A: she’s got tiny feet and wears really unfashionable shoes. In fact, she wears unfashionable clothes too. B: this doesn’t sound like anyone I know. I give up. Teel me who she is. A; she’s your mother! B: how embarrassing! I don’t even recognize a description of my own mother! How important do you think appearance is? A: I think that unfortunately it’s more important than a person’s character. Advertising and stuff等等 tells us that we have to be attractive. I think it’s wrong, but that’s the way the world is now. A: I’m afraid you’re right. I chose my girlfriend because she has a wonderful personality. B: well, you certainly didn’t choose her because of her looks! Hey, I was joking! Don’t hit me! 4 parts of the body Beginner A: I’m going to the beauty parlor美容院. Do you want to come too? ['pɑ:lə] B: sure. Let’s go. What are you going to have done? A: I want to have a foot massage足部按摩 and haircut. ['mæsɑ:ʒ, mə's-] B: a foot massages sounds like a great idea. They are very relaxing. I’d also like to have a mudpack on my face. It’s supposed to help with your complexion肤色. A: good idea. We should also pedicures修脚and manicures修指甲. ['pedikjuə] B: this could become a very expensive trip to be beauty parlor! A: I think it’s a good idea to pamper纵容 yourself occasionally. Don’t you agree? ['pæmpə] B: oh, I agree. We both work hard and a little beauty treatment can relieve stress. 美容和减压 A: maybe we should try a Thai massage too. B: what’s special about a Thai massage? A: that’s when the masseuses walk on your back and massage you with her feet. [mæ'sə:z] B: sounds painful! Intermediate A: I hate it when footballers spit on the football pitch足球场 during a game. It’s disgusting. I wonder why they do it? B: I’ve no idea, but spitting is common in many countries. A: isn’t impolite and unsanitary不卫生的? [,ʌn'sænitəri] B: it’s certainly unsanitary. There are many customs in other countries that may seem strange to us. For example, in Thailand, you should never touch someone on the head. A: interesting. I know that in some countries, you shouldn’t blow your noise in front of other people. B: I think that’s a good custom. I hate it when people do that. [hwit] A: a common habit that I hate is chewing whit一点点you mouth open. Luckily, adults rarely do it. Is seems that kids grow out of it. 因长大而丢弃 B: do you often scratch your head when you are thinking? [skrætʃ] A: yes, I do. I wonder why people do that? Oh look, I’m doing it now! B: I rub my chin when I’m thinking. My mother scratches her nose. A; I’ve got a question for you. Which part of body do you find most attractive. B: oh, the eyes，definitely. I really think you can tell a lot about a person’s personality from their eyes. A: I agree. Which part of the body do you find least attractive? B: the feet! Why are people’s feet so ugly? A: I don’t know, but according to this magazine survey, most people agree with you that the feet are the most unattractive part of the body and that eyes are the most attractive. B: really? What else does the survey say? 005 movements of parts of the body Beginner A: when you are in a restaurant and you want the waiter to bring the bill, what do you do to attract his attention? B: I just make eye contact with him and nod my head. Then I tell him when he comes over to the table. Why do you ask? A: I went out with my girlfriend to a nice restaurant last night and I noticed that many people shouted for the bill. B: that seems a little impolite in such a restaurant. A: that’s what I thought. I just thought I’d ask you and see what you thought of it. Anyway, what did you do yesterday evening? B: well, it was a warm evening, so I stretched my legs. I walked along the canal for a couple of miles. Actually, several other people had the same idea. I saw bill. [kə'næl] A: did you? How is he these days? B: he seemed ok. We didn’t stop and chat because we were on opposite banks of the canal. We just waved at each other. A: I need to move some furniture. Could you help me to lift is? B: of course. What do you want to move first? A: let’s move the sofa. Can you get a grip on控制the bottom at that end? I’ll lift this end. I want to move it sideways in that direction. Intermediate A: can you suggest a few exercises to help me get fit and stretch my muscles a little? B: sure. If you want to stretch your legs, a good exercise is to lift your knee in front of your body, like this. It’s a very simple exercise, but very effective. A: I need to excise my arms too. How can I do that? B: one good way is to do push-ups俯卧撑. Another way is to use weights. Make sure you grip the weights firmly. You don’t want to drop them on your feet! A: when I do push-ups, should I bend my elbows so that my nose touches the ground? B: you don’t need to bend your elbows that much. Bend them so that your arms are at a 90 degree angle. The most important think is to remember to keep your body straight. Many people bend their bodies at the waist, which reduces the effectiveness of the exercise. A: what’s a good exercise for my chest muscles? B: one that I recommend is that you lie on your back仰卧. You should have a weight in each hand and stretch your arms out side of your body. A: so I need plenty of space for this exercise. B: yes, you do. Lift the weight up, keeping your arms straight all the time. A: great. Thanks for you advice! 006 family Beginner A: who is Cindy’s husband? B: Cindy’s husband is ron. A: how many children do Cindy and ron have? B: they have two children-one son and one daughter-as well as one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law. A: do they have any grandchildren? B: yes, they have three grandchildren-one girl and two boys. A; does their daughters get along well with her in-laws? 亲家 B: yes, she gets along with them quite well. A: do they have a large family? B: their family is very similar to cindy and ron’s family. Intermediate A: how many people are in your family? B: as you know, china has a single-child policy. Therefore, there’s just my husband, my daughter and I. What about in your family? A: I have one daughter and one son. Then there’s my husband and I. what about your parents? Do they live with your family? B: not anymore. They live with my brother now. And yours? A: my parents live by themselves now. When they get older, they’ll probably go to a retirement home. Do you just have one brother? 养老院 B: no, I have two older brothers and one younger sister. What about you? A: I also grew up in a big family. I have one older brother and three younger sisters. B: how long have you been married? A: about seven years now. and you? B: I ‘ve been married for about five years. What do you think about divorce? [di'vɔ:s] A: it’s becoming more and more common. However, I don’t ever want to get divorced myself! What about you? B: if my husband cheated on me or treated me badly, I would get a divorce. A: if that happens, maybe you could marry my brother and we could become in-laws! B: (ha ha) I’ll keep that in mind, but don’t tell my husband. A; of course not! 007 marriage and dating beginner A: how are you wedding plans going. B: very well. We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done. The only thing that isn’t ready yet is my wedding dress. A: when will that be ready? B: the dressmakers said that is would be ready in two weeks. 给养；承办酒席；提供饮食及服务 A: you’re getting married in three weeks. So that should be ok. So, you’ve prepared the church, catering, transport, hotel-everything. B: yes. We’ve taken care of all of that. We decided not to get married in a church though. Neither of us is very religious. A: which hotel will the reception be held at? 举办 B: the palace hotel they’re taking care of the catering, including the wedding cake. I’m sure they’ll do a good job. A; oh, yes. It’s and excellent hotel. A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect, though very expensive. B: yes. It will be expensive, but we think it will be worth. It gives us great peace of mind to know that our reception is in the hands of experienced people. A; I think you make the right decision. Intermediate A: hello mary. I havn’t seen you for ages. Are you still seeing paul? B: no. we broke up last month. I’m taking a break from dating for a while. 休息一下，暂时 A: did you break up amicably? Sometimes couples row a lot before splitting up. 友善地['æmikəbli] ['splitiŋ] adv.友善地 friendly, companionably ​  B: we just decided to stop seeing each other. It was all very amicable. Are you still going out with mike? a: yes, I am. We’re thinking about getting engaged. We’ve been dating for over a year now. b: good for you! Have you seen Kelly recently: is she still dating nick? A; I haven’t seen her for a while. She stopped seeing nick because he was cheating on her. He was seeing a girl from his office. One day, she saw them holding hands and ended the relationship immediately. B; she was right to do that. I heard the neil and tina getting married soon. A: really? They’ve been together for a long time. When are they getting married? B; I think it’s 26th September. I’ll check and make sure that tina remembers to invite you to the hen night. A: tinks….hey, look at that guy over there. I think he fancies you. B: he certainly looks interested doesn’t he? Shall we invite him over to our table. 008 friends Beginner A: I had a big argument with david yesterday. I hope he’s not still mad at me. B: what did you argue about? A: he borrowed some money from me and I needed it back. He said he didn’t have the money yet. B: well, he should pay out back. It’s only fair. A: yes, but is got angry with him too quickly. He probably thought that I mistrusted him. I shouldn’t have got angry. B; did you lend him a lot of money? A; not much. I had to pay an unexpected bill, so I needed the money back. B; well, talk to him about it next time you see him. He probably feels as bad about it as you do. Close friends sometimes have disagreements. It’s nothing unusual. Neither of you said anything really nasty, did you? 下流肮脏的 A: no , we didn’t. I guess you’re right. We should patch things up. 打补丁 B: of course you should. You wouldn’t want a silly argument to ruin a long friendship, would you? Intermediate A: what kind of qualities do you look for in your friends? B: I like people who are open and friendly. Those people are usually more active and fun to be with. I like spending time with my friends. We go to bars together or play sports together. A: I don’t like to make friends with people who aren’t honest. Honesty is very important to me. B: I think it’s important to most people. The problem is that you can usually only find out if someone is honest by getting to know them. A; you can find out from their friends. B: if you know any of their friends. You can’t rely on your friends to introduce people to you all the time. You have to go out and make the first move sometimes. I also like funny people. A: oh, I don’t. they don’t seem to take anything seriously. You never know when they are joking and when they are being serious. 认真地 B: sometimes it can be hard to tell, but if you know the person fairly well, you can usually see from their expression what they are really thinking. A: it seems that we generally like different kinds of people. How is it that we are such good friends? B; maybe people don’t like to have friends that are all same. Most people like a little variety in their lives-including a variety of characteristics in their friends. 009 parties Beginner A: are you going to helen’s birthday party on Friday evening? B: I wouldn’t miss it for the world! It’s sure to be fun. She’s invited a lot of people. Do you think everyone will be able to get into her house? 无论如何 A: if everyone turned up, it would be a squeeze, but a few people said that they couldn’t go, so I think it should be ok? B: are you taking anything? A: I’ve got her a birthday present and I’ll take a bottle of wine too. 生日礼物 B: that’s a good idea. She told she had bought plenty of food and snacks. I think it’s going to be a noisy party. I hope her neighbours don’t mind too much. A: helen gets on very well with her neighbours. I wouldn’t be surprised if they went to the party too. B: I’m ready looking forward to it. This party is going to be a blast! A: well, don’t be late. I’ll see you on Friday at helen’s. Intermediate A: that was a great party. Thanks for saying behind to help me clear up. B; it certainly was a great party. It’s a pity that a glass and a plate got broken and someone spilled a drink over there. 溢出 A: I expected that something might get broken. That doesn’t bother me. That spilled drink won’t leave a stain, will it? B: I doubt it, I ‘ll deal with it right away. Luckily it wasn’t a glass of red wine; I’ll just get a bowl of water and a cloth. A: I’m going to put all the rubbish into this big plastic bag. B: afterwards, we can do the washing up together. Everything will be finished within an hour. Your friend keith is really funny. I liked his magic tricks. 魔术魔术 conjuring, sorcery A; yes, he’s very good.. isn’t he? He told some funny stories too. B: amanda told some very funny jokes. At the beginning of the party, she was being very serious. A; I think that she had a litter too much of the punch. B: what did you put in that punch? It tasted great, but was quite strong. A: that’s my little secret. Did you like the snacks and I prepared? B: very much. The birthday cake was delicious, wasn’t it? Emily told me that she and karen made it themselves. A: that cake tasted so good! It disappeared within minutes, so I think everyone liked it a lot. How’s that stain? B: all cleaned up. Are you ready to start on the washing up: 010 renting an apartment beginner a: what kind of place shall we rent? b: it should be close to the university. neither of us are good at getting up in the mornings and closer it is, the later we can get up. a: absolutely. that's the most importa