Materials for Oral English
一、电影
电影类型：comedy，horror film，thriller，action，romance，claic，mystery，science fiction，drama， documentary.电影评价：wonderful，fabulous，fantastic，marvelous，outstanding，fascinating，awful，disgusting，dreadful， horrible，terrible，stupid，absurd，dumb，ridiculous，silly，strange，bizarre，odd， unusual， weird.
二、音乐
音乐种类R&B/rap/rock/pop/blues/heavy mental/symphony/claical/rhythm/beat/light/country音乐表达：Music is magic./ Music is my paion./ Without music, my life would be so dull.
Music is really important for me.I really cannot imagine my life without music.For me, music is just like a loyal friend, who is always there;when you need him/her.He gives me comfort when I’m sad,
Music gives me paion when I’m high, and gives me company when I’m lonely.I’m a terrible singer.I always sing out of tune./I love singing.It’s my favorite relaxation and stre killer.
I’ve got an ipod, which I take with me wherever I go, so I can have the company of music all the time.三、读书
sci-fi/kung fu fictions/fantasy novels,like Harry Porter/biographies/autobiographies of celebrities or succeful CEOs or entrepreneurs, or politicians./story books/picture books/fairy tales/fables/ancient poems/history books/war novels.etc
读书感受：
Books that teach you how to become more attractive, how to become succeful and make big money, how to manage your money and invest your money, and books about celebrities, they’re always the best sellers.
I’m into historical stuff.I’m really curious about what happened in the past.It always fascinates me.
I don’t read much in my free time.I just do some light stuff, like newspapers and magazines.
And I also read some interesting news and blogs on the Internetalmost every day.I’m in the habit of keeping a diary.四、食物
Veggie：cabbage, spinach, cauliflower, green beans, leek, water spinach, lotus root, eggplant, broccoli, cucumber, mushroom, green pepper，fruits and fresh fruit juice.
例子：Vegetables and fruits are low-calorie but highly nutritious, so they’re well-liked by people, especially girls who want to lose weight.I love fruits that are sweet, juicy and meaty, like water melon, and oranges.Fruits and vegetables are high in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.And lots of them are helpful in preventing and curing diseases.And it’s very convenient to get fresh vegetables and fruits.There’s a green grocer’s just outside my neighborhood, and there is an agricultural market, which is just 5 minutes’ walk away.And we can also get vegetables from the supermarket.五、旅游
Travel agency/tour guide/tour leader/lecturer/(take) package tour/independent travel/travel independently/ self-drive travel/travel in your own car
tour around a place
see the sights
do sightseeing
This place is packed with travelers
tourists/travelers/holiday-makers
holiday resort
The best way to explore the place is on foot.
show sb around a place
enjoy the local delicacies
shopping paradise/buy name brand stuff at lower prices
take photos of the gorgeous view/scenery
Photos are great mementos and also I can show them to my friends so they can share my happine.六、节日
spend one’s holiday/vacation
have 7 days off
public holidays: National Day holiday/May holiday
traditional festivals
annual vacation
例子：What I do actually depends on the length of the holiday.Of course, I want to go travelling during holidays but the problem is everywhere is packed with tourists, and I really hate that.And also, transport is a big problem cos train tickers and air tickets are hard to get, cos the demand is too big.During holidays, what I do most is get together with my friends and have a good time, shopping, singing Karaoke, having a big dinner together and chatting.七、家乡
a/an industrial/coastal/inland/tourist/capital city / international atmosphere cultural diversity
over-crowded/a huge population
numerous historical sites/tourist attractions
heavy traffic/traffic congestion
Delicacy/snacks
pace of lifepleasant climategorgeous landscapenight lifecost of livingair pollution
七、学习
compulsory/optional subjects/courses curriculum
extra-curricular activities
exam-oriented/exam centered
exam machine
memorize/learn…by heart
heavy preure from exams
do a good/bad job in the exam
Fail/ retake/resit a test/exam
marks/score
kill our imagination and creativity
dormitory/hall of residence/dorm room
boarding school
a day student
school uniform
cheat in exams
