Generally speaking, I enjoy my life here. The accommodation, canteen and some other basic living facilities are becoming students? major concern .There are many factors will influence our likes and dislikes. In the first place, the accommodation service of our university has gained in acceptance increasingly because of its high quality and relatively low expense.
Besides, our dormitory usually makes a good impression on us. It is mostly attributed to its fantastic but plain construction, delicate but comfortable arrangement and magnificent but practical furniture. Fine sanitation and prompt cleaning are also appreciated. More importantly, the strict management of working and resting as well as coming in and going out, both parents and teachers can greatly relieve the psychological burden of safety.
Moreover the upgraded canteen service is pretty good. So we need not worry that we would lose our appetite when far away from home. The varieties of the food are so wide that we can enjoy differently delicious dish everyday. What?s more, the prices are very reasonable. We are satisfied physically and mentally.
It?s no denying that some complaints still exist. Some students may argue that the accommodation management is so stern that they have to go to bed before the power supply being cut off at 10:30 pm. The dining hall is so crowded that we must spend at least five minutes finding our seats at peak hours. Some girls complain that the rice is so hard to chew.
Actually, it still leaves much room to be improved. But “A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world. When you strike a balance between ideal and the reality, you?ll certainly enjoy yourself here.
16. Do you find life on campus convenient? Please give your reasons.
Yes, I have found that my life on campus quite convenient. As can be seen on campus, our university offers us various sorts of ways to facilitate our life.
For example, our comprehensive building can greatly satisfy almost all kinds of needs. We can surf on the internet reading some current news, have dishes and go shopping in the First Supermarket or six department stores. Additionally, for those who like reading, our close library building can surely be a favorite place. We can get access to three reading-rooms everyday from 8:00am to 9:30pm. Kinds of latest newspaper, up-to-date magazines and famous works, concerning all branches of knowledge are available. With the flow of refreshing information and incredible amount of knowledge, our thoughts will be refined and our horizon will be broadened. Moreover, we can borrow three books from the library every month. What?s more, if we want to enjoy the convenience that modern technology brings us, electrical libraries make the on-line learning approachable at the lowest price. It seems like just with the small library card at hand, we can keep in touch with the history and future.
Around our campus, the back street also provides abundant convenience for us. Kinds of delicious snacks may make you drool. Clothes and decoration shops are always filled with latest fashion. Some book stores and internet bar usually on the two sides of the street too.
At last, I?d like to mention the convenient transportation available. No.2 and No.18 bus coming every 5 minutes, they respectively stop at the front and back gate. We can go downtown at any time of the day. Personally, life on our campus is convenient.
17. Some students spend a lot of time surfing the net. Do you think it’s a problem?
Internet is the result of modern science and technology. With development of society, internet plays a more and more important role in people?s life. However, some students spend a lot of time surfing net, I think, it is a problem. Because it has its advantages and disadvantages. For its advantages: (1) internet is source of
amusement such as movie, play, music and so on. (2) Learning about the latest News all over the world. (3) Learning about the developments in science, arts etc. for its disadvantages: (1) Distracting students from their work and study. (2) Taking up too much of students? time. (3) Corrupting students with some harmful shows due to its violence and sex.
18. Do you have access to the Internet on campus? Which sites do you often visit and why? I often surf online in our college labs, because of its good studying atmosphere. In lads, I like surf the internet. Some sites I often go to visit, like www.listeningexpress.com. In our campus internet, I like attend some courses online, for example, college English and so on. Besides that, I like to watch the English movies and music. It excite me a lot.
19. Which do you think is more important for university students, practical skills or theoretical knowledge? Give your reasons.
Firstly, .Theoretical knowledge is beneficial to the society. Theory study is providing powerful tools for us to deal with the world around us as well as the body within ourselves.
Secondly, theoretical findings pave ways for more advanced scientific as well as social studies. Take mathematics for example. Many people are under the impressions that advanced mathematical study in university is so theoretical that it does not have any practical value. However, the truth is that, ours is an age in which all areas of science are permeated more and more by methods and approaches derived from theoretical knowledge in mathematics. Even marketing, once believed to be just an art of persuading people to buy, is now becoming a scientific subject based on statistical studies of market data, which requires profound mathematical knowledge
Thirdly, Practical skills are based on theoretical knowledge. / Practical trainings and theoretical studies are interrelated. Some professions require that people have solid understanding in theoretical knowledge before going into practice in those professions.
For example, to be a qualified doctor, someone will have to first learn theoretical knowledge at a medical school for a few years, then at the final years at the school, he or she will be given chance to practice in a hospital to gain practical experience. Only with a combined knowledge both in theory and in practical skills can a person truly become a successful doctor. The same goes with a number of other professions such as lawyers, psychiatrists etc.
We have specialized schools such as polytechnic schools and vocational schools etc. which can provide practical trainings, for example schools specialized in teaching cooking skills. Therefore university students should focus more on theoretical knowledge.
20. Apart from your major , what other subjects do you think are very important for you ? Please explain briefly.
I?m a sophomore/or a freshman, and my major is tourism & hotel management . There are so many subjects for us. In the class, almost of us focus our attention on the major, which is appealing to us. Generally speaking, major is very important, we will be able to learn so much knowledge about it , including information & development in the field, even the future trends, and some knowledge about the hotel
management, which can help us to boarden our eyesight, improve our level of management, what?s more, to seek a very glorious job. Is that so ?
Of course, meanwhile, besides the major, other subjects concerning on it are also very important for us, for instance, English & communicative skills, and Why? Here are the reasons.
Firstly, English is so important for us, in this field, if you want to be elicit or have a very good performance, you should speak English very fluently, Especially when you meet foreign guests, successful communication is very important. Can you image what will happen, when foreigners say something but you can?t understand, and how you can solve the problem or anything else, even sometimes the situation is so embarrassed, in the case ,except for the major, English is very necessary for us to grasp and learn very well. At the same time, in our spare time we also should know some culture and customs in the west countries.
Secondly, communicative skills are also very important, because our major is touring, which is dealt with tourists , to communicate with them very successfully is very important, but how to solve the problem very well may bring the guests good or bad impression. As far as we know, successful & suitable communication with guests is so important. So we should learn some communicative skills after class. we can go to the library to borrow some books concerning on this field, even we can learn the optional subjects to increase our knowledge. Last is not least, English and communicative skills are very necessary &important for us. we should broaden our level of knowledge and improve ourselves.
21. Could you say something about the way your English class is conducted? How do you like it?
Yes. At the beginning of our class our English teacher gives us 5 minutes to have a free talk or gives us some topic to talk about in order to stimulate our interests in English learning. The atmosphere in the classroom is relaxing and pleasant. And then the teacher leads us to the content. In the teaching process, our teacher uses modern teaching method showing us much background knowledge which we like very much. We also have some activities to practice our spoken English, such as retelling the text, discussing in groups, role playing, etc. After that, our teacher gives some comments and encourages those who are shy, praises those who give very good opinions.
I think our English class is very interesting. Our teacher can speak very fluent English. The lecture is vivid. It?s very useful. I like it very much. 22. How did you learn to speak English?
I learned to speak English when I was still a junior high school student. My English teacher taught me to retell and recite English lessons. Always being praised by my English teacher for my excellent job, I was very happy. So gradually I became confident of myself. Then I went to senior high school during which I found
English, though still very important, became increasingly difficult. I have many subjects to learn, you know. We are all very busy. To remember those numerous words is not easy, let alone speak them in daily conversation. Whenever my English teacher asked me to retell a story, I would be extremely nervous, for I knew I would be losing face. Now I?m studying in the university. English is not my major though; it?s still a required subject. Whether I like it or not, I have to study it. Besides, I have to try my best to get a decent score in the Band 4 College English Test. Oral English isn?t included in the test, however, it is closely related to your listening ability. If a person cannot speak English, What?s the use of learning it? So every morning before class begins, I always sit in a classroom and loudly read out English. I?m no longer shy, especially when I tried to argue with my classmates on some problems in English. I have regained confidence. Every Wednesday when I?m free, I
will go to the English Corner to have more practice. There I have made a lot of new friends who are working just as hard as me. We plan to go to graduate school after we finish the bachelor?s degree. This is my ambition. What about you?
23. What are you going to do to further improve your English?
Well, in addition to attending regular English classes, I believe there are many other ways for us college students to further improve our English. Here?s how I plan to do:
To begin with, I will review what is learnt and preview what will be learnt in class just as I have done in the past. Reviewing helps me grasp what is learnt in class and previewing helps me ready for the new knowledge. Second, I will try every means to improve my oral English and listening comprehension. English Corner is a good place for me to practice my oral English and I decide to visit there more frequently. Moreover, computer and the internet are very useful tools for study. I plan to visit the websites which are useful for us to improve English whenever possible. So far I have found some excellent materials for English learning through computer. What?s more, I will also watch English programs on TV, which is helpful to improve my English study. Lastly, I will read frequently English newspapers, novels and magazines to improve my reading comprehension. I will try to keep a diary about what I read and what I experience to practice writing because we all know ?Practice makes perfect?.
24. In some universities, multimedia is used in teaching English. What do you think of this form of teaching? In my point of view, with the coming of information age, multimedia has widely entered our teaching. I am very fond of this teaching form because it has many favorable aspects.
Firstly, multimedia can enrich teaching form, can shorten the teaching time and improve teaching quality. Teacher can use powerpoint which they made by themselves to give us lessons. It can make our classes more interesting. Teacher can organize some activities related to the English contents more easily, such as discussion, debates, role plays and so on. And when we have English lessons, we all put our hearts into it. we all answer teacher?s questions actively It can make us feel it is easy to learn and grasp English language points. Secondly, teacher can show us a great deal of excellent English materials helpful for us such as New Concept English. Family Album, U.S.A. etc. We can participate in English learning actively, It can turn boring oral English practice into interesting. It greatly stimulate our interests in learning English.
Thirdly, teacher sometimes download a great deal of English materials from Internet. It can bring us more new information about American culture, history, scientific development and so on. We can not only learn a lot of English knowledge, but also broaden our horizons as well in non-major study. 25. Which course do you like most and why?
I like English most, the reasons are as follows:
If you want to:
be able to speak comfortably with your teachers, fellow students, and neighbors have a good relationship with your academic adviser
obtain a graduate teaching assistantship or other form of financial aid be able to carry out normal administrative procedures without stress
be able to shop, talk on a telephone, and use the public transportation system without difficulty get an internship in your field of study
make presentations at professional meetings
make a positive impression on prospective employers
make friends with people who are not Chinese
You know that all of these worthy goals require using English. Everything will be easier for you, and you will be able to accomplish more of what you want to accomplish, if you speak English well. Much of your success in the U.S. will depend on your ability to communicate with people in English. There will be times when you need to know how to use a machine, obtain information on getting a job, or convince another person of your ideas. To accomplish these goals you will need English. Students constantly share ideas and information in informal conversations. If you miss out on these conversations, your chances for professional and personal success will be limited compared to your peers.
I like Chinese most
26. Why is Chinese important?
The Chinese language has become more important globally, and China has also played a positive role in promoting its Chinese. Chinese has been ranked among one of the world's popular languages of high practical value, with the country's opening up since 1980s.
Over 1000 million people world-wide speak Chinese as their first language. You will hear Chinese spoken in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Britain, the US and many other parts of the world. As the Chinese economy grows and opens up, the market potential will fuel an increase in communication in Chinese. It is estimated in the next ten years more people will be using Chinese characters on their PCs than roman characters. The culture and history of China is difficult to ignore 27. Are you satisfied with the environment you are living in? Say something about it.
I?m satisfied with the living environment on campus .Reasons are as follows: first, the room I share with other five is clean and bright, and we have a good view of beautiful garden; second, it is very convenient, it only takes me roughly 10 minutes to the canteen, classroom, library, playground or laboratory; and most importantly, I get along well with my roommates, we are open-minded with each other and help each other and to hold friendly and tolerable attitude to each other 28. Who is your favorite player/ sportsman?
Definitely Yao Ming! He is so great a basketball player. I never miss a single game of him. I love him because he plays basketball so well and most important of all, he is a Chinese. I am proud of him. 29. What sports do most young people go in for?
Nowadays, a lot of young people go in for such sports as basketball and roller skating. I don?t know exactly why they become so popular. But I guess Yao Ming may be one reason for the popularity of basketball among young people. And both basketball and roller skating are cool and fun sports, I think. 30. Why do people need to play sports?
Doing exercise is a good way of keeping us healthy. Exercise makes us fitter and helps us relax. It is absolutely necessary to take some exercise every day. No matter what kind of sports you may choose, getting regular exercise will always do good to your health. Research shows that getting plenty of exercise makes the heart beat faster and the lungs work harder. This strengthens the heart, reduces the chance of heart attack, and helps lower blood pressure. Also some people play sports because they need to lose extra weight. Another reason why people need to play sports might be that a lot of people nowadays find themselves under a lot of pressure. Doing sports can help them to relax. That's why more and more people are becoming active in various kinds of sports and exercises. Of course, having a good diet is also very important. 31. What do you know about the Olympic Games?
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