英語中級口語講義

1、 英語中級口語講義Lesson 1 Too CleverRelated Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionsin a consulting room an examination couch a case cabinet an instrument cabinetthe practice license is in a frame on the wallnot wear a doctors overallwhite/grey-haired a stethoscope look t

2、ricky be bald sit on the couch without a shirt on a moustache look surprisedwith eyes wide open be worried about make gestures bare-footed complain about ones illnessbe greedy for be ill with be a miser be miserly a patient under medical treatment write out a prescription make up a prescription pres

3、cribe for a patientprescribe for a complaintRelated Picturea skinny person be examined carefully look illa face with a lot of wrinkles wrinkles round ones eyesbald not strong complain about in a doctors consulting-roomlisten patiently kind-looking middle-aged man hair turning white wear glasses expe

4、rienced dotor Exercises:Describe the two people in detail .Imagine what the patient is telling his doctor (Give three different answers).What do you think the doctor did just now?What advice will he give to the patient? Lesson 2 AU Pair Girl Related Words and Expressions Related Picture Exercisesenl

5、arge ones scope of knowledge broaden ones mind get a deeper understanding of.put the blame on sb.blame sb.for sth .be blamed for .fault-finding get along with .easy-going agreeable and amiable gentle and considerate be quick with ones hands lazybonesdawdle along loaf about a disabled person a paraly

6、tic Related Words and ExpressionsRelated Pictureenjioy ones breakfast cornflakes fried eggplate soup bowl a polo-necked sweater wear ones hair loose shoulder-length hair tie ones hair up in a loose bun have the side parting hair style hand.to .hold.in ones hand be in a bad mood Exercises:Who are tho

7、se sitting at the table ?What time of the day is it? Why do you think so ?Who is the girl standing behind ?Why is she there? Commet on her job.Lesson 3 Who Took the Money?Related Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionsbe oversensitive be deeply perturbed be nervo

8、us be terribly suspicious of sth./sb.be full of doubts and suspicions be suspected of free sb. from doubts and suspicions clear up doubts and suspicions misgiving cloud over ones mind have trust in lose ones nerve be over-confident in draw hasty conclusions be justified in doing sth.justify oneself

9、be too sure of oneself live alone feel lonely be even afraid of ones own shadow be timid be chicken-hearted be bold in the extremebe credulous be ready to believe take .for granted be quite at ease to take sth.regret having done sth be overcome with regret offer a tenable argument repend and mend on

10、es way mistake sth ./sb. for give a wrong impression make an apology apologizeRelated Picturea knock at the door stand at the door/behind the door turn the doorknob be afraid to answer the door eyes wide open with fear shiver with fear be panic-stricken throw sb. to death push into the house break i

11、nto the house an elderly man in ones fifties look scared/fightened sound thrilling wear an overcoat be hunchbacked give sb. a start have a wrinkly face look pale with fatiguebe lean and haggard be in disguise throw off all disguise threaten sb. with a knief/gunbe dying of hunger/thirstsuffer hunger

12、and cold an escaped prisoner with unkempt hair and a dirty face wear prison uniform beg to be let into the house ExercisesUse as many descriptive words as you know to describe the two persons.What does the elderly man want ?(Give three different answers).How would the woman respond ? Lesson 4 Musica

13、l Half-Notes Related Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionsbe crazy about get into the habit of doing sth.be unable to get rid of bad habits give up take sth. for granted be considerated of be inconsiderate of show sympanthy for stop sb. from doing sth.be eccent

14、ric be strange be normal /abnormal start a quarrel solve a problem settle a disputebe a trouble-maker observe public order be selfish return evil for good judge others by oneself treat sb .with due respect pay no attention to be a sensible person be a person of common sensebe sensitive to criticism

15、throw into disorder ba strict in displineRelated Picturein a dormitory four students share one bedroombunk bed towels are hung on a sling a long table is placed in the middle of the roomplay cards look cheerful make a lot of noiseappear excited enjoy doing sth do sth.to one hearts content a round-fa

16、ced boy too excited to control ones emotion roar with laughter have the considence to do sth speak in a high-pitched voicetake no notice of sit on the bed sleep in bed try to concentrate-on ones book the noise is too loud one to follow the lines in the book be annoyed wear an angry look frown with a

17、nger be beside oneself with anger put up with control ones temper restain ones fury the annoyed look betrays ones anger pretend to sleep stop ones ears with the quit a silent protest turn ones back on give a snort of contempt ExercisesUse your imagineation and tell us what kind of person is the boy

18、with a round face.Do you think the four boys are on good terms?Explain.What would you do if you were the boy reading a book? Lesson 5 Is HE a Hero? Related Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionsa big fire (a small fire )a fire breaks out start a fire (a fire sta

19、rts on its own )be set on fire burst into flames flames curl up continue burning fires destroy .fire-fighting methods a fire door keeps the fire out be well protected against fire a fire-extinguisher throw water on a fire the fire station extinguish the fire take fire precautions fire escapes fire e

20、ngines a fireman fire-prevention officer prevent fires discovery of fire report a fire call the fire brigade raise a fire alarm(operate a fire alarm)use fire fighting equipment Related Picturea teenger an elderly lady house in poor condition old and shabby furmture an old chest of drawers an armchai

21、r a little kitchen gas stove forget to turn off gas unconsciousExercisesWhat id the relationshiop between the girl and the elderly lady?(Give three different answers).Why do you think the girl went upstairs?What do you imagine will happen to the elderly lady? Lesson 6 How It Feels When Parents Divor

22、ce Related Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionssingle-parent family be separated live in separationbe divorced be a divorceecohabitation be in custody of sb.give sb.the custody of a child rebuild ones life after divorce remarry divorce rate no-fault divorce/ad

23、versary divorce children involved in a marital disruption a marriage falls pff (breaks)impact on children romance is lost in the daily routineswives have become economically dependent upon their husbandspursue a career instead of taking care of the household Related PictureMum has to go out to work

24、Dad has left us a teenger look after the baby brother hummor a baby be a babysister do the laundry do the washing do the dishes do the washing-uppiles of dirty dishes and pots in the sink clean the rooms with a vacuun cleaner electric cooker/stove washing machine cupboard chopping board in a messbab

25、ys crying,babys screaming get on ones nerves have a good cry get desperate ring up sb. to seek help hard to see the housework on her own ExercisesA:Is it a neat kitchen?Explain.B:What do you think the girl is going to do ?C:Who is she speaking to on the phone?(Give three different answers).D:Do you

26、think she is happy?Why?(Why not?)Lesson 7 Going ShoppingRelated Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionsgo downtown a shopping list shelves crowded with goods goods of a wide variety bright neon lights be decorated with coloured bulbs be elaborately (beautifully)p

27、acked be made by joint-venture enterprisesbe filled with a desire to do .spend money generouslybe short of money have a shortage of money be broke go window shopping to keep up with the Joneses the latest fashions come into fashions come into fashion go out of fashion go shopping for daily necessiti

28、es o beautiful packagestie.up with a coloured ribbon make pictures out of odd bits of cloth tapestry to decorate ones new roomhighly ornamented room Related Picturethe hat-stand a flowery hat atrificial flowers the evening hat a price tagsports coat the dinner suit the cake plate a long loafa round

29、loaf doughnutblack bread put.on displayuse sunshading cloth to keep out the sunshinecloth with stripes striped cloth cloth with cheecked patternsExercisesWhat do you see in the windows of the shops?Which of the aboves shops do you like best?Explain.Imagine what kind of people are the owners of the s

30、hops.Describe them.Lesson 8 What to DO about Grandma Related Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionsthe aged/the elderly/the senior citizensthe plight of the aged is a social problen(a family matter)nyrsing homelive on pension (social welfare)feel lonely bed-ridd

31、enhealth declines signs of growining ole:wrinkling,badness,and stiffness of limbscompolsory retirement be widowed (a widow ,a windower)live alone have sb.as a housewife (babysister)parent abuselive with/apart from abult childrenbe dependent on adult childrenbe financially(in)dependent be regarded as

32、 a burden take care of the young/old provide emotional support to the young be well cared for by the parentslead an isolated life be forgotten have close (no) relationship with ones kin and relatives have frequent (no) contact between families spend ones remaining days happilyRelated Picturetake a b

33、aby to the kindergarten in a pram push a pram (perambulance)sit in a pramdrink milk from a feeding bottle be contentgive birth to a baby at the age of .look proud being a mother under someones tender care grow old be paralyzedbe bedriddennurse ones sick parent(s)ba a breadwinner of the familybecome

34、a burden to the familylive out ones life in retirement sit in a wheelchairbe unable to walk move around in a wheelchair have a separate family have a family of ones own provide for the aged parents breathe the fresh air three generations live under one roof spend some time with the aged parents fulf

35、il the responsibility of bringing up the young and taking care of the old respect the old and love the young be filial to ones parentsfill the generation gap a nuclear family/extend familylife expectancy/life circle ExercisesA:Use as many descriptive words as you know to describle the four people in

36、 the pictures.B:Are the scenes in the pictures common in our society ?Explain. Lesson 9 Why Is the WORLD so Tough to HER? Related Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionsthe femal role sex object role of the mother (father)bear a child childbearing do the chores t

37、he oppressed sex sex discriminationba discriminated against be treated equally receive equal treament to treat men and women alike overt(cover) discriminationgo out of their homes take up a career career woman be economically independent the economic basis for equalityhold up half the sky the Suffra

38、ge Movement be written into law have difficulty in .job assignment helping professions be promoted to a higher position be promising be faced with the problem of be less (more )capable than be inferior (superior)in intellinenceunderpaid be paid less than be overloadedshare the burden (housework)be m

39、ale-dominated male chauvinismfeminist Womens Liberation Movement All-China Womens Federation Related Picturedipoma under ones arm be plainly dressed short-sleeved shirt checked fabric report for duty look timid ,fresh from the university sit back hold ones head up in a Chinese tunic suit contemptous

40、a waste-paper basketExercisesA:Why do you think the boss is no contemptuous lowards the girl?B:What would you say to the man if you were the girl ?C:What would happen to the girl after that ?Lesson 10 How to Describle Yourself Related Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and

41、Expressionshave ones hair done in a particular style wear ones hair braided in long pigtails braid ones hair tie ones hair back in a pony tail her pony tail swinging down over her face wear ones hair in a tight bun let down ones hair (hair) hangs loose shoulder-length have a crew cut dark (grey,grey

42、ing,blond,brown,carrot-red,red)haircurly (wavy,straight)hair thick(thin) hair long(short) hairbalding have a large bald patch skinnybe of average buildwell-built thick-setplumpheavyobesedwarfishbe of average heightsquare jawthick(thin) lips freckles (a mole, a scar) on the face a flat (pointed) nose

43、 a high (narrow) forehead a fair (dark) complexionrosy cheeks grow a beard (a moustache,sideburns,whiskers)shave away the stubbles shave off ones beard round (narrow,small,beady) eyesdouble-fold eyelidbushy eyebrowswear heavy (light) make-upear ring necklacebracelethave hunched shoulders straight ba

44、ckRelated Picturethe hair bow (hair ribbon)tie ones hair up behind ones head brush ones hair cushionsew a button on needle and thread a spool of thread music scoresit in a sofa the fringemake a phone call to sb.talk with sb.on the phone ice cream cone gramophone record player pieceschess board suppo

45、rt ones head with the hand have a shower shower nozzle plastic shower curtain clean ones bicycle ExercisesA:What are the things describede in the pictures you like to do best?Explain.B:Are there any other things you like to do ?What are they?How do you do them?Lesson11 Is He a Good Neighbour Related

46、 Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionsbe fastidious (not) be considerate observe moral principles observe public order show consideration for show concern for give care to give consideration to be kind hearted help sb.out of difficulty take good care of look af

47、ter the weak attend to be selfish lax in principle find fault pick a quarrel cause sb.trouble care about disturb make a disturbance a nuisanceRelated Picturehuman relationship at a zebra-crossing cross the streetin rush hours the three men work in the same companya blind/disabled/handicapped person

48、go to work carry a briefcase walk off the crossing (not) be conscious of be in a hurry help sb. to cross the street smile from ear to ear cover ones mouth with his hand lack of human warmth lack of decency gloat over sb.s misfortune make a fool of sb.a mean person poke fun at sb.be immoral do sth.on

49、 purpose take pleasure in teasing others keep sb.from knowing the danger warn sb.of the dangerExercisesA:Do you think the two people behind ehr blind man are decent?Explain.B:Use as many descriptive words as you know to describe them.C:Have you come across similar people like the two in real life?Gi

50、ve an example.Lesson 13 Whats Wrong With Them? Related Words and Expressions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionswear a smiling face pull a long face give advice to sb advise that sb .should do .advise sb .to do .advise sb .on sth ask for (seek) advice from sb.consult sb.in consult

51、ation with a consulting room suggest that sb. should do sth feel dizzy (drowsy)have difficulties in doing find it difficult to do .go on a diet be on a diet heal the wounded and rescue the dying cure the sickness to save the patient operation theatre operation on sb.the Physician Department the Surg

52、ery Department The Outpatient Department The Ward The Emergency Department The Dental Department the Ear-nose-thron Departmentdiagnosisidentify ones diseas prescribe for an illness write a prescription for sb.inject get an injection treatment recoveryRelated Pictureregistration office bald advanced

53、in years knitted brows walk with great difficulty with a worried look a walking stick help sb. by the arm support sb. with ones hands waiting roomoffer a mug of hot water be thoughtful be polite and patient be consideratebe comforted feel better smile from ear to ear the physicians office stethoscop

54、e hang around ones neck physiotherapy feel warm in the heartExercisesA:Use as many descriptive words as you can to describd the old man and the nurse.B:What qualities do you think a nurse should have?C:Is the scene common in China ? Explain.Lesson 14 What Sports DO They Enjoy? Related Words and Expr

55、essions Related Picture ExercisesRelated Words and Expressionsswimming : do the breast stroke the butterfly stroke the dolphin stroke the back stroke the side stroke the crawl tread water dive into the water ballgame:overtime period The score is 2 to 5 a tie The game ends in a tie refereefootball: f

56、ield goalkeeper the defence the left (centre ,right) half the left (centre ,right) forward the goal kick a goal head the ball into goalbasketball:the basketball count backboard basket score a goal volleyball:the service area serve the ball the back (net ) playergymnasticstake part in a sports meet (

57、meeting )track events: 100-metre dash 400-metre race the long distance race the relay race change the baton make a final dash filed events: the long jump the jumping pit the take-off board the high jump the jumping bar put the shot (shot out ) the putting circle throw the discus (discus throwing )in

58、door sports : play Chinese chess chese weiqi (go) bridgea sportsfiled (aportsground )sportsmanship multifarioussponsor the Asiasn Games the Olympic Games a sick man of East Aisachalk up new records equal a world record popularize a sport among the people enhance the peoples physique be talented in l

59、ose their usual from be in good from disarrayed reamwork sweep all the titles on offer take on new dimensions under the instruction of experience coaches win honors for the motherland food rich in calorie nourishing food sth. weighing on ones mind let sb. down live up to the expectations of the spec

60、tators make sth . accessible to an athletic giantRelated Picturewinners stand a gold (silver ,bronze ) medallist in direct (inverse) ratiofootprint be bare-footed be pround of pull a long face smile from ear to ear with the corners of the mouth pulled down be unsatisfied with in singlet wear shorts