英语口语教程 Unit 12.pptVIP

Unit 12: Tolerating and Criticizing Generation Gap Contents Weekly Proverb and Conversation Topic Part A: Way to Speak Look at these patterns Part B: Challenge to Speak Part C: Topic to Discuss Part D: Fun to Speak Weekly Proverb and Conversation Topic Weekly Proverb Many hands make light work. Conversation Topic What are some of the jobs you’ve had in the past and how did you get them. Part A: Way to SpeakDialogue 1 A: I’ve been meaning to ask you … How are you enjoying your new job? B: Do you really want to know? A: Yes. B: Well, the truth is, I can’t put up with the regulations. A: That’s too bad. I’m sorry to hear that. B: If only I could communicate with my boss. A: Why can’t you? B: It’s not that easy. Communicating with my boss is very difficult. A: I’m sure it is. But don’t give up trying. B: Oh, don’t worry. I won’t. Part A: Way to SpeakDialogue 2 A: You know … I hate to say it … but I really wish you hadn’t promised the kids new bicycles for Christmas. B: Oh? I’m sorry, but I guess I didn’t see anything wrong with that. A: But don’t you realize that as a result of your promising the kids new bicycles for Christmas, we might not have enough cash to pay the winter heating bills! B: Hmm. I hadn’t thought of that. I if had known that, I wouldn’t have promised them. It was thoughtless of me. Part A: Way to SpeakDialogue 3 A: I’d like to apologize for breaking your reading glasses while tidying up your desk. B: So it was you! You must be careful! A: It’s the first time I’ve ever been so clumsy. I’m really sorry. B: Well, in that case, don’t worry about it any more. A: I’ll pay for it and try to be more careful in the future. B: There’s no need to pay, but be sure you’re careful from now on. Part A: Way to SpeakDialogue 4 A: I wish I knew who had messed up my room. B: It was me. I’m so sorry. A: What did you think you were doing? B: I was trying to find a suitable dress for the party. A: It was awfully presumptuous of you to do that without asking me first.