Campus love
A:Well, have you ever seen that movie
B: Certainly , it’s a so romantic movie ,and every time after seeing this movie ,I just want to have a lover in campus ! A:really?you desire for campus love? B:yes! nothing is more wonderful than love! A:Um …but I think that campus love is a bitter fruit which may cause pains and make people hurt.B:But we are college student now !! since we are college students, we should learn to take total responsibility and it is time for us to experience various kinds of “growing pains”, including love.A:oh…may be you are right !But as you can see ,some student around us who were fell in love would have le time in their studies and they are also be absent-minded sometimes! It’s awful! B:Um ……yes ,it is really a big problem for them.
A:I think students should not neglect study! It’s their main task in college!
B:Of course ,you are right! I do not mean that study can be neglected compared with love.Actually, but if you can arrange your time well, or if you find your soulmate ,and he would encourage you to be a better person, Don’t you think it is so excellent to have a try! A :OK …I just wish you can find your soulmate in campus B:Thank you dear ! the same wish to you !
Communication problem A；Hello XXX! What‘s wrong with you ?you look so upset „ B:….um….there are really something bother me …
A:Well ,you can just complain to me, it may comfort you after speaking out.B:I just had a quarrel with my boyfriend ,I found he totally couldn’t understand me ! A:what happen? Why do you think so? B:you know I did badly in the exam ,I just so sad ,and I really want him to comfort me ? A:um?Have he done? B:„„He said: “It’s not a big deal。”!!!so ridiculous !!!! I am his girl friend !!!And the exam
is so important!!!he said it’s not a big deal!! He doesn’t care me at all, and this is out of his busine So he said it’s a trifle！
A：oh ,my dear !just calm down, may be you have misunderstood him .B:umha?I misunderstood him???Are you kidding? A:Yes ,he just want to comfort you,and he hope you can be happy,not just thinking the past exam all the time.just put it down! B:Really? A: In many romantic relationships, men use this blanket phrase instead of being more specific as your boy friend did.B: men and women communicate really differently,I think their from mars A: Use your judgment: If he’s still being affectionate and just feels a bit smothered, give him some breathing room B:yes you are right ,I need to apologize for my fault ,and try to talk with him calmly.A:and you can also try to understand him, don’t complaint to him all the time.
Psychology in Our Daily Life A: have you ever heard of placebo? B:um…no ,what’s that ?
A: Briefly is a substance with no effects that a doctor gives to a patient instead of a drug.Placebos are used when testing new drugs or sometimes when a patient has imagined their illne.B:wow.you said it is no effective.so ,what is the function of this? A:it may be a approach to comfort the patient sometimes .B:but ,does it would have side-effect? A:um,may be ,but I don’t know so much about it.B:And what ‘s your opinion of this kind of medicine?
A；I think sometimes it’s proper for doctor to use this kind of medicine.The placebo effect is the measurable, observable.The placebo effect is not mind over matter; it is not mind-body medicine.B:but I hold some different opinion.A:oh?why? B:Using the placebo constantly ,may make you depend so much on it .Taking such kind of medicine may do bad for your health improvement.A: But as effective as the new drugs seem to be in the treatment of various brain disorders, some researchers maintain that there is not adequate evidence from studies to prove that the new drugs are more effective than placebos.B:May be ,you are right ,and I sincerely hope it can relieve the patient.
Dreams : A:hey ! I have something interesting to tell you.B:what ?you look so happy A:I had an interesting dream last night .B:really? What is your dream about? A:I dreamt that we play a joke on you ,you was so angry and then cry out.
But I didn’t apologize to you ,I just laugh at you .At last ,you burst into laughter, but I don’t remember why you laugh? Isn’t it so interesting?
B:Oh ,yes it really be ..just because interesting is always so interesting and mysterious, so many scientists study it.A:so ,what is their interpretation to the dreams? B:some experts said that Dream are closely tied up with an individual’s mind and analysis is so open to mistakes or errors .Dreams can be relevant to your true life.A:Yes，I just have see a comedy last night ,and the hero in this movie always play jokes on others,I think it is so cool! B:And sometimes dreams may have a simple physiological cause.And the frustrating dream in which you try to run but your legs won’t move may be explained bedding is too tight.
A:but I sometime dream for no reason ,just totally nonsense.I think it just the result of the the misfiring of electrical impulses in the brain.B: you know that although countle person study ,there are still a lot of questions haven’t been solved .I hope some they I can know why we dream ,and what can dreams predict.
Ordering Food at a Restaurant
A:Welcome to Sunshine Fast-Food Restaurant.What can I do for you? B:Oh,yeah.I’m very hungry and thirsty now.I want to order something to eat and drink.A:Okay.Here is the menu.You can look at it first.B:En.The noodles look pretty good.How about the tomato and beef noodles? A：Tomato and beef noodles?I’m so sorry.It has been sold out.Can you choose another one? B:Okay.How about this potato and mutton noodles? A:OK.What size do you want?Small size is 10 Yuan.Middle size is 15 Yuan and large size is 20 Yuan.B:Middle size is enough.Do you have any advice about drinks?I have no idea now.A:We have tea,milktea,juice and coffee.I think a cup of apple juice is Okay.Do you want one? B:Okay.Just a cup of apple juice.Iwant it made by green apples.A;Okay.No problems.A middle bowl of potato and mutton noodles and a cup of apple juice.That’s your order.Please wait a few minutes.B;OK.Thanks.A;You’re welcome.Have a good lunch time.
Food A:Hi,July.Long time no see.I;ve heard you have been to America for a visiting.Are you OK? B:I’m fine.But I have to say Chinese diet and Western diet are really different.I can’t get used to it when I first arrive there.A:Oh,really?Can you give some examples? B:Sure.In China,we use chopsticks to help us to eat.However in US we use knife and fork.I still can’t use them very well.
A:En,that’s true.Besides,we often stir vegetables and many kinds of meat in China.In US,I believe you can hardly eat such kind of dishes.Maybe you often eat salad and humbugers.B:Yeah.You can’t imagine how much I mied rice and Chinese dishes in the US.In America,they just like mixing raw vegetables and turkeys.And the sauce is really strange.A:I can understand.There do have many differences between them.How about table manners? B:In China,we ofen put a dish in a plate.Then we eat it from the plate.But in western countries,everybody have their own dishes in their own plate.I think it’s better.
A:I agree with you.Oh,it’s time to have lunch now.Let’s go to have some traditional Chinese dishes now.B:OK.Let’go.
Registering for a cla A:Excuse me? Is this where I register? I’d like to sign up for my courses
for next semester. B:Yes, of course.First,I need your Student ID Card please. A:Here you are.
B:Okay, Susan.It says here that you are a busine major and you are in
your second year.Is this information correct?
A:Yes.I do want to take some additional credits this year to get a minor
in psychology. B:I see.Do you have the list of courses you want to take this semester?
A:Yeah.Here’s my list.I’m not sure if the cla schedule will allow me
to take all of them though.
B: What about the subjects for your minor?
A:I need to take Chinese Literature and Computer Languages.
B:Well,let me have a check .There is one Computer Languages cla open .But there are still two Chinese Literature claes open.A:Can you tell me what days the Chinese Literature claes are on? B:One cla is on Tuesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.The instructor is Profeor.Wang.A:How about the other cla? B:The other cla is on Monday and Wednesday from 3:00p.m-5:00pm.And the instructor is Profeor.Li.
A:I think the cla on Tuesday and Friday will be fine.B:Okay, here you go.You are registered now.You
will have to make your first tuition payment before claes start.
A:.I’ll do that as soon as poible.Thank you very much! B:You’re welcome.
Topic8: A Busy Life A:The finnal exams are coming and I am very busy.B:Oh,that is true.You know there are so many books to read and lots of exercise to do,I just don’t know what shoud I do for the exams.Can you give me some advice? A:Sure,it is my pleasure.Usually,we can make a study schedule firstly.My schedule is as follows.In the daytime,I attend a lot of claes.At the breaktime,such as lunchtime,sleeping time,I also try to finish my homework if time permits.As for the time between dinner and night, I often go to the claroom to review my notebooks and read books.That is all.B:Sounds a good schedule.On constraction,my timetable is rather bad.I play games and watch TV series all day.Before exams, I have to stay up to go over.A:Terrible!Though different people have different ways to deal with these stuffs,I think nobody shoud sacrifice health for exams.The best way is to make full use of time and take care of our health.A good plannation is also important.B:Yeah,you are totally right！And would you feel tired after having done so many things? A:Sometimes,I feel tired.But,I feel more satisfied than tired when finishing the stuffs..The progre of dealing with so many stuffs may be hard and full of difficulty,but if I try my best to do it ,everything is ok.No matter the result is good or bad ,I am satisfied if I tried my best.B:Wow,I think it is high time that I shoud study hard.A:I hope you can get a high score.B:Thank you very much.
Topic 9:Making a Shopping List A:Wow,the birthday party is coming.Anna,let us make a shopping list for the things we shoud buy for the party.B:Yes,the party will be on Tuesday.We can make a list today and go shoping tomorrow.A；The list should include food ,fruit ,drink, meat, dishes and a big cake.B:Aha,I have heard that a brand of cake named Christine is very delicious and many people like it.Maybe,we should try it,how do you think？
A：We can buy it if it is not too expansive since we will not have enough money to buy other things if we spend too much money on a cake.B:No problem,be at ease,it is rather cheap.So,we decide to by Christine.A:OK.Now,for fuit,what kinds shoud we buy? B:Amm,just apples,oranges,lemons,cucumbers,pairs,watermelons.That will be enough.A:Good idea.And then,how many dishes should we buy? B:I think 100 dishes is enough.And do you have any idea on meat? A:We can buy some pork ,beaf,chicken,fish,duck,mutton and so on.Five kilogram for each kind.B:What about drinks、
A:Cocktail,juice,cola,champagne are good choices.B:Wait ,we nearly forgot vegetables.We also need some vegetables such as tomatoes,potatoes,green vegetables.A；You are right.Now,let me make out the cash accounts.Emm,the total cost is about 2000 yuan.B；It is ok.So,we will buy these things at Sunshine shopping mall tomorrow at 2 pm,ok? A:I am afraid 2 pm is too late because we must prepare the party tomorrow afternoon.I think 8 am tomorrow is better.B:Ok,see you tomorrow.
Topic 10:Experience in Wuhan A:How time flies!We have been in Wuhan for 4 months.B:Yes, and the winter holiday is coming.I am going to visit some places here.Have you ever been to some famous places in Wuhan in the past 4 months? A:Yes,I have been to the Province Museum and the Art Museum.They are both wonderful places to go.B:Well,what have you seen in these museums? A:In the Province museum,the tour guide showed us the things that used by Napoleon,they are old and precious.And in the Art Museum,I saw lots of paintings painted by Picao.The paintings are really amazing and beautiful.B:Sounds great,I love paintings very much ,I think I would go to the Art Museum.A:In Wuhan,not only the sceneries are beautiful,people here are also good.B:I agree,they are enthusiastic,polite ,friendly and helpful.Once I lost my way to school,a old man helped me find my way out.I was really lucky to meet such a helpful man.A；Yeah,you are right.I have such experience too.You know the weather here is changeable,it is rather hot in summer,and in winter it is really cold.Besides,it often rains suddenly.I have got sick many times for not adapting to the environment here.At this time, my roommates take care of me and help me recover .I appreciate them very much.B：Wow,we are so lucky.And it is time for lunch.Shall we get some food to eat together? A:Of course,it is said that ducks and noodles here are delious.Maybe, we can eat them for lunch.B:So cool,I love ducks and noodles here!Now,we can go to Hubuxiang to have lunch,ok? A:ok,let us go!
