Read aloud
the following frequently asked questions and study how the native speakers
would answer them.
1. Do you plan to see the movie Harry
Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?
A: "I'll probably wait for it to come
out on DVD. If I see it, I'll wait until the hype dies down."
B: "Yes I will because it's very
popular. I want to see what all the hype is about."
C: "I don't think so because I read a
few pages of the book and found them really boring."
2. Are you planning to get a flu shot (注射)this
season? It's free.
A: "No. It's not a main concern I
have."
B: "I've already had one. It was
highly recommended in the press, so I asked my doctor for one."
C: "No. I don't really get the flu, so
I don't need to be proactive."
Exercise: Based on what you've just
learned about the way that a native English speaker would handle a
question, try to express your opinions briefly and clearly by answering
the following questions.
1.Clothes make the man-and sometimes the
movie! More than 32,000 costumes(n.服装) were required for Quo Vadis, a
1951 film set(v.以……为背景) in ancient Rome. Elizabeth Taylor
changed clothes more than 65 times for Cleopatra. A sable(a.紫貂皮制的)coat
worn in Madame X boasts(v.以成为……而自豪) the biggest price
tag(n.标签)for a movie costume: ,000.
What is your favorite article of
clothing? Why?
2.Some sports take a greater toll(n.遭受的伤害)
on a person's health than others. Boxing, football and race car driving
present(v.具有……特性) obvious dangers.
What sport do you believe poses the
greatest threat to the well-being of its participants? Why do people still
participate in that sport? |