口语Part1范文：PREFERENCES (1)

a)      SPARE TIME
55. What do you usually do in your spare time? ( 5 - 6 )
55. What are your spare time interests? ( 5 - 6 )
As a matter of fact, I have very few spare times these days. My studies are soimportant to me that I have given up all my other activities. I used to loveplaying tennis, but now I simply do not have the time.
55. What do you usually do in your spare time? ( 7 - 8 )
55. What are your spare time interests? ( 7 - 8 )
Well, these days, surfing on the Internet has been my only interest in leisuretime. I have just bought my first computer, and love to look for exciting websites that I have not known before. Moreover, by means of web cameras I am ableto watch what wild animals are doing in many parts of the world. I particularlylike to watch the polar bears playing with their cubs. Surfing on the Internetis of course very time consuming, so I don’t really have time for anythingelse.
56. Do you often watch TV? What is your favorite program? ( 5 - 8 )
Yes, I often watch TV. My favorite program is called ‘Discovery’. It is not ascience fiction but a documentary on real life events and happenings. Forexample, it had a program on the latest eclipse of the sun that occurred at theend of the year. The program also talks about nature. Last week it explainedhow some birds have adapted themselves to survive in a desert.
57. Do you think watching TV is a waste of time? ( 5 - 8 )
No, I don’t think so. We can learn a lot from watching TV and it is a good wayto relax. Soap operas help me to relax, while the documentaries are informative.Lastly, I believe that TV has become the best source of information these days.For example, it is a fast and convenient way to find out about the latest newsfrom all over the world.
b) FRIENDS
58. What does friendship mean to you? ( 5 - 8 )
Friendship is of great importance to me because I believe that it lays solidfoundation for many of our relationships. Husbands and wives, for example,should be friends. In addition, I need friends to help me when I am in trouble.I know this sound selfish, but I feel that it is one of the reasons why I havefriends, and they would not mind me saying so. In turn, my friends know that Iwill always be available if they turn to me.
59. Do you have a lot of friends? ( 5 - 8 )
Yes, I have a lot of friends. Some of them are only casual friends like myfriends at work, but I also have some best friends who I have known for manyyears. I will do anything to help them when they need me, and I know they woulddo the same for me.
60. Do you prefer to be alone or to be with friends? ( 5 - 6 )
I prefer to be alone. Please allow me to explain. I like reading, which takes alot of my time. Reading to me is a way of studying, so I have to do it alone. Ioften have to check the meaning of unfamiliar words in my dictionary, which isa slow process taking a lot of time.
60. Do you prefer to be alone or to be with friends? ( 5 - 6 )
I prefer to be with my friends. Please allow me to explain. At work I spendmost of my time alone in my office. So after work I like the company of otherpeople. I often invite some of my friends over, and we listen to our favoritemusic, or just chat the whole evening.
60. Do you prefer to be alone or to be with friends? ( 7 - 8 )
It depends. Sometimes I prefer to be alone. For example, after a hard day atwork I just want to relax without anybody disturbing me. Those are the timesthat I might meditate on the meaning of life for example, or just savour somefond memories. On the other hand, sometimes I want to be with my friends. Forexample, over weekends, I like to go out with them and enjoy their stimulatingcompany.
61. What do you usually do with your friends? ( 5 - 6 )
We do a lot of things together. Visiting net bars is one of them. We go thereto play computer games or surf the net to have a chat with young people abroad.We often spend hours there at a time. The other interest we share is to playbasketball. We usually challenge another group to play against us.
61. What do you usually do with your friends? ( 7 - 8 )
We usually go to the movies. My friends and I like cartoons very much, so wefind out in the newspaper where a new cartoon is being showed and go and watchit. In addition, we like to watch a good action movie from time to time. Wefind the spectacular crashes and explosions very exiting. These movies are fromHong Kong or Hollywood, and have famous actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger andTom Cruise playing in them.
c) WEEKENDS
62. What do you usually do on weekdays and on weekends? ( 5 - 6 )
On weekdays I go to school. On weekends I like to go out with my friends. We goand visit new shopping malls in the city. Then we would browse around all shopsin the malls. Sometimes we sit in a restaurant and have something to drinkwhile we watch the crowds of people go by.
62. What do you usually do on weekdays and on weekends? ( 5 - 6 )
On weekdays I go to school. On weekends I like to stay at home. I can easilyspend a weekend watching TV and just relaxing. For example, I like the soapoperas like ‘Friends’ and so on. I know the characters in Friends very well bynow, some of whom I love and some I hate. I know that some of the plots aresilly and overdramatic, but it is good entertainment for relaxation, as I don’thave to think very hard to follow the stories.
d) OUTINGS
63. What do you usually do when you go out? ( 5 - 6 )
I usually go to the nearest net bar with some of my friends. We spend manyhours playing games or surfing the net. In addition, net bars are a great placefor social gatherings. There we meet other youngsters and just hang aroundtalking, and generally having a good time.
63. What do you usually do when you go out? ( 5 - 6 )
I usually go shopping with my mother. The reason for this is simple. We ladiesusually need a lot of clothes to make us look beautiful, so we love to goshopping. Often we don’t actually buy anything, but just go window-shopping,looking at all the clothes and comparing prices and quality.
63. What do you usually do when you go out? ( 7 - 8 )
I usually go to watch a football game with some of my friends. We go to one ofthe local stadiums where our favorite team will be playing. I love theexcitement and suspense. It seems that I often loose my identity in such alarge crowd, and go crazy about the smallest of things.
e) READING
64. Do you like reading? ( 5 - 6 )
No, I don’t like it. I don’t have the patience. I have never been able to reada book from start to finish. Maybe the books I have tried were not interestingenough.
64. Do you like reading? ( 7 - 8 )
Yes, I like it very much. I believe that all of us should read a lot. When youread, you acquire new knowledge, which in turn will broaden your views onimportant issues. I prefer magazines like ‘Crazy English’. The topics in it areinteresting and the essays are short. Besides, it contains translations whichensure that I don’t have to waste time looking up unfamiliar words.
65. What kinds of books do you like best? ( 5 - 6 )
I like cartoons. Please allow me to explain. Firstly, I believe cartoons are aspecial form of art. For example, the Japanese cartoons that are common inChina, have excellent illustrations.
65. What kinds of books do you like best? ( 7 - 8 )
I like novels. Please allow me to explain. Firstly, I like to read a storylinethat is full of intrigue and suspense. For example, many love stories havecharacters who are involved in all sorts of conflicts amongst them. The mostcommon one known all over the world since ancient times is the so-called ‘lovetriangle’.
66. Describe a book that you have read recently. ( 5 - 6 )
I have read a book about the life of Michael Jordan. I am sorry, but I haveforgotten the name of the book. I also like to read Japanese cartoons.
66. Describe a book that you have read recently. ( 7 - 8 )
I have recently read a book about the history of South Africa. It is called ‘The Covenant’, and was written by a famous American author called JamesMitchener. It describes the history from the very first days, up to thepresent. It covers all aspects of the country, but focuses on the people of thecountry. For example, he looks at the political situation over the past fiftyyears, which was based on racial discrimination and had become known to theworld as ‘apartheid’.
67. Do you often read newspapers? ( 5 - 6 )
No, I never read newspaper. I watch TV if I want to know what is happening inChina and the world. It takes too much time to read newspapers. For example,the news on TV is short and to the point, and that’s all I want to know.
67. Do you often read the newspapers? ( 7 - 8 )
No. I have used the Internet these days to know what’s happening in China andthe world. Websites like CNN contain all the latest news on world events.Besides, I like to read about stories in depth, and this I cannot find innewspapers. One more thing that newspaper are lack of is the history behind astory. By the Internet I can do some research right away, and thus gain abroader perspective on the subject at hand. 

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