Oral report：
? 1. Please gather some information about one or two of the great persons who move you most and discuss in detail why they affect you.
? 2. Do you support the idea of banning smoking in public buildings or not? What will you do if you find someone smoking where he is not allowed? Why?
Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. This is a good idea though it takes away some of our freedom.
As we know, smoking is harmful not only to our health but also to the environment. Smoking can lead to many diseases, such as lung cancer. Smoking affects non smokers more than it does smokers. Ratio of passive smokers getting ill is higher than that of smokers. So, many nonsmokers are against smoking.
In public places, the harm of smoking is greater. This is connected with another effect of smoking. That is, smoking pollutes environment by giving much poisonous vapour off into the air.
Therefore, that the government ban smoking is very necessary and important to us. It is a measure to protect our health and environment. So many people, especially nonsmokers are for the policy.
Some people say that it takes away some of our freedom. I think it is a one-sided view. If one wants to smoke, he may smoke in private, not in the public places. In fact, smokers still have the freedom of smoking.
But, I think, smokers had better give up smoking, not only in private places, but also in the public places, everywhere. It will be beneficial to all of us.
? 3. Some people hold that high salary is the most important factor when selecting a job. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?
Work brings happiness, satisfaction and hope to them. In a word, work plays a very significant role in one’s life.
Therefore, we could take many factors into consideration when selecting a job.
Salary would be the first factor governing someone’s choice of job. Everything in modern society is based on money. As the saying goes, money makes the mare go. For most of us the only reason for working is that we need to keep ourselves alive, to pay for somewhere to live, to pay to feed our children. Big salary can satisfy all these needs.
Besides a big salary, we work for the sake of success, position and control in society. In other words, we could make sure that the job provides us with high social status, such as a government officer, a university teacher, and manager, all of which make it possible for us to gain respect.
Furthermore, someone consider the opportunities of working overseas in selecting a job. While working overseas, they would get the chance to learn advance technology and to become a specialist. They would also promote trade and economic co-operation between China and other countries.
Of course, there are some other factors which may influence our final decision: Whether the employer provides comfortable working conditions. On whether it requires technical skills and knowledge. But a good salary, a high social status and the opportunities to work overseas are always among the top.
? 4. Nowadays fewer and fewer people are willing to pursue the career of teaching. What are the causes of this phenomenon? When you graduate, would you like to be a teacher?
? 5. What is the most prestigious job in your mind? Why?
? 6. What do you know about social welfare (in China or foreign countries)?
? 7. Are you satisfied with the welfare system in China?
? 8. Do you think the social welfare should be reformed? If yes, how?
? 9. To make an oral report on the topic of My ideal welfare system ? 10. Are there any risks or disadvantages of space exploration in your opinion?
? 11. If space travel involves great risks, why do we have to send astronauts into space?
? 12. Do you think that fast food like KFC or McDonald’s will replace the Chinese traditional food? Why? Or why not? ?
? 13. Do you think we could live without television? How would our life be different then? ?
? 14. What do you think are the main obstacles to women’s becoming successful in their careers? ?
? 15. What do you usually do to deal with your bad feelings? ?
? 16. What factors may lead to people’s overwork?
? 17. Is it difficult to find a typically “Chinese” food? Why? Or why not?
? 18. What other type of mass media do you know that influences us greatly today?How？
? 19. Who should look after the family, the wife or the husband? Please give your reasons.
? 20. How can we develop high emotional intelligence (EI)?
? Get in touch with your emotions. Ask yourself what you are feeling, then try to put names and labels on those feelings. Some forms of meditation can help you in this regard as they make it easier to see and recognize specific feelings. ? 2
Control yourself, but not in a bad way; simply monitor yourself and don't react. Excuse yourself from a potentially explosive situation. Take a walk, breathe deep, count to 10 backwards. Make a rule not to respond to the \pushers\situation demands immediate attention, keep your voice at a natural level and pitch. ? 3
See the Big Picture and think about your impact on other people. Consider how your words and actions will affect your neighbors, co-workers, family members or organization. Think before pushing the button on that email or complaining about someone verbally. Consider the ramifications and ripple affects of your emotions. ? 4
Honor the concept of teamwork, and try to be an encouraging team member at work, at home and in your community. Support your supervisor or spouse. Protect a child from a bully. Become a vital link on any formal or informal team, and exhibit a high level of emotional intelligence. ? 5
Give yourself time and be patient. It took time to learn impatience or emotional reactions, and it will take time to unravel them and build better behaviors. Don't be discouraged, though; it can be done.
? 21. What will you do if you retire from your work? ? Pair work：
Make a conversation with your partner according to the following situations.
? You are complaining about the food and the service, and the manager of the restaurant is dealing with your complaints. P30 473
? Two students are exchanging their views upon the most appropriate frequency of having entertainment activities so as to balance their
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