1. From your point of view, what are healthy lifestyles for college students?
From my point of view/In my opinion, healthy lifestyles for college students should include many interesting activities. When enjoying these activities, we can let off steam, relax and have fun with friends, but without spending much time and money or doing harm to our health
2. As a college student, what new lifestyles do you want to try?
I would like to spend more time on sports, and have fun with friends, or get myself busy with part-time jobs.
3. How do you manage your budget after you arrive on college campus?
Well, I have made a “to spend list” each month and cross out the unnecessary spending. From time to time, I try free offers.
4. What debts do you have to handle on campus? Have you been burdened with them? The debts I have to handle are bills for cell phone service, going out, having parties, shopping, etc. Yes, I have been burdened with them. I could hardly work my way to handle them.
Send a friend of yours an e-mail to inform her of a conference on English Language Teaching held in Beijing. Your writing should include her e-mail address and the subject.
Sample Writing
To: marylin@hotmail.com Subject: ELT conference Hi Mary,
I am writing to inform you of a conference on English Language Teaching held in Beijing this June. Hope you can attend the meeting. Therefore we can have the chance to meet each other and get together with our friends in Beijing. Please refer to the attachment for detailed information about the meeting. John
Unit 2
1. What are the hot environmental topics today?
The topics I heard people talking the most include global warming, water pollution and air
pollution.
2. From which sources did you learn about the environment pollution? I learn about the environment mostly from newspapers, TV, and Internet. 3. What are the possible ways to educate people about our environment?
We can give lectures in class, organize discussions on the media, and open more research centers, such as the Eden Project, to the public to make people understand more about the environment.
Unit 3
1. What do people usually say when they talk about money? Money means everything. Money is omnipotent. Money is a must. Money talks. All troubles come from money. Money stinks.
Money brings happiness. Money measures success. Money corrupts. Money is the root of all evil. 2. Do you agree with them? (open)
Write a receipt for Mr. Robert Lee to certify that you received $200 from him on March 3, 2010.
Sample Writing: March 3, 2010
RECEIVED from Mr. Robert Lee the sum of two hundred U.S. dollars only by check. $200.00
Signature ______________________
Unit 4
1. What are some of the popular media of advertising today?
Some of the popular media of advertising today include television, newspapers, radio, the Internet, an outdoor display, handouts, catalogues, etc.
2. Can you list some widely advertised products and brand names ?
Products: medicines, household appliances, cosmetics, automobiles, food, wines, body-building gadgets, personal hygiene products, etc. Brand names:
Chinese: Haier, TCL, Konka, Dynasty, etc.
Foreign: Colgate, Wrigley, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Sony, Panasonic, KFC, Kodak, etc.
Write a letter of thanks to express your thanks to your sister for the beautiful necklace she sent you from the States. Dear Fang,
Thank you so much for the pretty necklace you bought me in the States. It’s one of the most beautiful gifts I have ever received for my birthday. I have tried it on many times. It matches my white dress perfectly. I had a wonderful birthday party last Sunday. Dad bought me a big white toy bear. It is so lovely. Mum cooked many delicious dishes. Some of my colleagues also came for the celebration. But without you, I felt very lonely. I miss you so much. Best wishes! Love, Ting
Unit 5
1. How long do you watch TV every day when at home? (Open.)
2. Why do you watch TV?
Because I can learn a lot of things from TV programs. Because TV provides good entertainment for us.
3. What else do you do with a TV set besides watching programs? I do nothing else. I play video games, too.
I watch DVDs/VCDs on a TV set.
Write a letter of invitation to a friend for the celebration of your parents’ wedding anniversary.
Dear John,
I have arranged to celebrate my parents’ wedding anniversary with a party. All the family will be present, and we have agreed that you, as a good friend of the family, will be most welcome if you wish to attend. Therefore, the whole family formally invites you to come.
The party will be held at our house next Tuesday, and will start at 7 p.m. Please note that informal dress is acceptable. Certain special activities have been arranged for the entertainment of the guests.
We certainly hope that you will have the time for the party. We look forward to seeing you. Regards, Charles
Unit 6
1. Do you think men and women are equal at work? If yes, why? If no, why not?
No. I don’t think so. Because women often have lower pay and fewer promotional opportunities.
Yes. I think so. Nowadays, women and men have equal pay for equal work and women are as capable as men, e.g. Hillary Clinton, U.S. secretary of state, and Marie Curie, Nobel Prize winner.
2. What kinds of jobs do women usually do?
Their jobs include nursing, teaching, and clerical work, such as waitresses, assistants, secretaries.
3. Do you want to be supervised by female managers when you work? Why or why not? Yes. Because they are as capable as male managers. No. I don’t think women are as efficient and capable as men.
Write a letter of apology to the teacher to explain why you missed the class.
July 30, 2009 Dear Mr. Smith,
I am terribly sorry that I could not come to the class this morning due to a bad cold. I enclose a certificate from my doctor. He thinks it will be several days before I can attend the classes.
Respectfully yours, Tom
Unit 7
1. Do you think it possible for a human being to live for a thousand years? No, I don’t think a human being can live for a thousand years.
Yes, I think so. And it’s possible for a human being to live for thousands of years, with no end in sight. 2. What could be done to help people live longer?
We can do a lot of things to help people live longer. For example, we can use cloning technology to replace the diseased body parts; we can take people to outer space; we can use genetic engineering to slow or reverse human aging; we can also use stem cell technologies to keep youth.
Write a letter of congratulation on your friend’s graduation. Sample Writing:
Dear Juanjuan,
Congratulations on your graduation from Peking University! It seems that it was just yesterday that you called to tell me you were enrolled at the university. It has been four years ever since. How time flies! Congratulations on the job well done at the university! Now it might be the time for you to find a job. I wish you good luck in finding a good job and success in your future undertakings. Do call me when you decide which job to take. Best wishes, Li Mei
Unit 8
1.Is computer crime becoming a real threat to your life? Why? No, I don’t think computer crime is a real threat to our life.
Yes, I think so. The growing number of computer crimes is threatening many of our privacy protections.
2.Why do people commit computer crimes?
People commit computer crimes largely because they think they can remain undetected or anonymous. It is much easier to get away with criminal activity in a cyber world than in the real world. 3. In your own opinion, how can computer crimes be prevented?
We can take the following measures to prevent computer crimes: Select a good password; Install an anti-virus software; Build a network firewall on computers, etc.
Suppose you want to apply for a position of Executive Assistant in a company. Write a résumé. It should include your education background, working experience and personal data.
Curriculum Vitae Wang Jianping
156 Nigang Road, Shenzhen 0755-258597××
Position applied for: Executive Assistant
QUALIFICATION: Experience as secretary for ten years, six of these with top executives of a foreign-affiliated company.
EXPERIENCE: Administrative assistant and executive secretary, Sunrise Co. Ltd., Shenzhen
1990-present: Served as administrative assistant to president; set up all executive staff meetings, prepared agenda and minutes; assisted in preparation of letters and reports, prepared routine correspondence for signature of president. Maintained his office in his absence.
1986-1989:Executive secretary to executive vice president. Assisted in administrative duties; arranged meetings and trips; wrote routine letters and reports
1984-1985:Secretary to vice president in charge of marketing. Served by arranging trips, writing correspondence, and typing sales reports. Education:
1980-1984: Tianjin Institute of Commerce
Courses completed: Secretarial Procedures, Accounting, Business Administration, Bookkeeping, Word Processing, Business English, Marketing
PERSONAL DATA Date of Birth: September 12, 1963 Sex: Male
Marital status: Single Health: Excellent REFERENCES: References and further details to be supplied upon request.
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