Consultation
Conversation 1
A : Peter, why don"t you go outside and play basketball with your friends?
B : No , Mum, I"d rather stay inside .
A : I just can"t understand why you want to stay at home . It is such a wonderful day today .
B : I prefer staying at home and watching TV.
A : Didn"t you just finish watching a basketball game on TV?
B : Yes , but a football game is next .
A : Oh, Peter . You really should go and play ball yourself rather than watching games .
B : I just enjoy watching games .
A : You really shouldn"t watch so much television.
Conversation 2
A : What"s the problem? You don"t look happy.
B : I failed my oral test .
A : How come ?
B : I"m not practicing enough.
A : Why don"t you go to the English corner to talk to your classmates in English quite often ?
B : When I talk to Chinese, I always want to speak Chinese.
A : You should always keep in mind : the more you practice , the better English you can speak.
Conversation 3
A : You"re going to Shanghai tomorrow , are you ?
B : That"s right . Do you think it"ll be cold?
A : It might be. You"d better take a heavy sweater with you . The nights are usually quite cold at this time of year.
B : Do you think I"ll need a cotton coat?
A : Not for now, I think , But I believe there"ll be rain, so take your raincoat with you.
Conversation 4
A : What would you like to be in the future ?
B : A teacher.
A : But if I were you , I would be a singer . You"ve got such a beautiful voice .
B : I wouldn"t like to be a singer , but I"d like to become a music teacher to teach children to sing , That dream developed in my mind when I was a child .
A : Are you sure about that ?
B : I"m quite sure. I"ve always loved working with children.
Conversation 5
A : Betty , would you please read this letter of application I"ve just written? I"d like to have your opinion .
B : I"d be glad to tell you what I think .
A : Good !I"m interested in your advice .
B : If I were you , I would change the beginning . You should write about your education first because we like to judge a man by his abilities.
A : Good idea, Betty . What would you think about the second part ?
B : I think it"s too short . You"d better say something about your work experience.
A : You"re right , I"ll change it . How about the last part?
B : Very good . But you should talk about your family , too .
A : I agree . I appreciate your helping me .
Conversation 6
A : I"d like to have your opinion on my essay .
B : I"d be glad to tell you what I think .
A : What do you think about the second part?
B : I think it"s too short.
A : You are right . I"ll change it .
Conversation 7
A : Do you want a cigarette?
B : No , thank you . I"ve given up , you know .
A : You don"t mind if I have one.
B : Well, all tight . But you know , smoking does do harm to your health.
A : Yes , you are right .
B : Why don"t you try and give it up?
A : I"ve tried to give up smoking several times , but it"s no use .