口语对话1赶时髦(goafterfashion)A:Fashionshowisaroundthecorner,I’msoexcited!时装表演即将来临,我很兴奋!B:Arethereanygood!这有什么好的!A:Ididn'tseeanythingwrongwiththeclothes;theylookedprettynicetome.Ithinkyoudon’tlikeit!Why?我没看出衣服有任何问题;在我看来它们都很不错。我觉得你不喜欢!为什么?B:Itwasdumb.Ithinkit'sstupidforwomentowearclotheslikethat.这是愚蠢的。我认为女人们穿成那样是很愚蠢的。A:Thebenevolentseebenevolenceandthewiseseewisdom.仁者见仁,智者见智。B:Doyoureallythinkpeoplecanwearthatstuffandwalkaroundthestreets?你真的认为人们可以穿那种东西走在街上?A:Yes,Ido.Atleast,somepeoplecertainlycan.Theywearhigh-fashionclothestoshowofftheirsenseofstyleandwealth.是的,我这样认为。至少,有人一定会。他们穿着时尚的衣服展示他们的时尚感和财富。B:Well.Istillthinkthey'redumb.Itmakesmoresensetospendthemoneyonmorepracticalpurposes.我仍然认为他们是愚蠢的。把更多的钱花在更有意义的地方比较实际。A:Soyouthinkit'sbadifIwearit?所以你认为我穿成这样很不好吗?B:IfyouwearitImustspeaknice!如果你穿成这样我一定说它很好看!A:Iknowyouwillsaythat.我就知道你会这样说。B:Onlyyouknowme!知我者非你莫属!2食品安全(foodsecurity)A:theproblemsofdomesticfoodsafetyareappearingconstantly,Andhaveyourheardproblemoforanges?国内食品安全问题不断显现,你听说过问题橘子吗?B:Really?真的?A:Therearefreshcitrusmaggots.Countyonaburied2500kilos,andseveralprovincesnationwidehave.有新鲜的柑橘生了蛆虫。县里埋了2500公斤,全国好几个省都有这种状况。B:Howterrible.Nowthedomesticfoodsecurityisreallybad.多么可怕。现在国内食品安全是非常糟糕的。A:U.S.dobetterinthispiont.在这一点上美国做的更好。B:Ah,whichtheUnitedStatesdidmanageverywell.Whatistheirexperience?啊,美国确实做的很好。他们有什么经验?A:therightOFFDAintheUnitedStatesispower,andVerystrictlawenforcement.在美国,食品药物管理局的权利非常大,而且执法非常严格。B:istheremoresuccessexperience?有更多的成功经验吗?A:It'safairlystandardmarket,nohawkerstallsandfoodinthesupermarket,foodintothesupermarkettogothroughinspection,sothefoodwillnotgethomeasdomesticsofresh.要有一个相当标准的市场,没有小贩的摊档和食品在超市,食品经过超市的检查,这样只要食物不是很新鲜就不会被带回家B:Howshouldpeoplebuysafefood?你认为人们该如何购买安全食品?A:Whenwechoosefood,wemustremembertocheckitstag,confirmingwhetherthebasicinformationismarkedonit,includingingredients,producer,shelflifeandparticularlydateofmanufacture.选择食品时,我们一定要记住查看标签,确认上面是否标注基本信息,包括配料、生产厂家、保质期,尤其是生产日期。B:Whydoesfoodcontaminationoccurfrequentlythesedays?为什么食品污染问题现在频繁发生?A:Becausethefoodmanufacturesaresoobsessedwithmakingmoneythattheylosethebusinessethics.Theynolongertakefoodsafetyastheirpriority.因为食品生产者惟利是图,丧失了商业道德。他们不再把食品安全当作首要问题。3饮食与健康(foodandhealthy)A:Healthisveryimportantforourbody.Andhealthyfoodsplaysaveryimportantroleinit.So,whatdoyouthinkisahealthydiet?健康对于我们的身体是十分重要的。而且健康的食物在这里扮演了一个十分重要的角色。所以,你认为什么是健康的饮食?B:Ahealthydietshouldcontainalltheessentialnutrients.健康的饮食应包含所有必需的营养物质。A:Howcouldpeopleeliminatefoodcontaminationnowadays?现在人们怎样才能杜绝食品污染事件?B:Thegovernmentshouldsetstrictrulesandregulationstostandardizetheproductionoffoodandpunishseverelythoseviolators.政府应制定严格的规章制度来规范食品生产,并且严惩违法者。A:Whydoesfoodcontaminationoccurfrequentlythesedays?为什么食品污染问题现在频繁发生?B:Becausethefoodmanufacturesaresoobsessedwithmakingmoneythattheylosethebusinessethics.Theynolongertakefoodsafetyastheirpriority.因为食品生产者惟利是图,丧失了商业道德。他们不再把食品安全当作首要问题。A:Whydomanypeoplesufferfromheartdiseaserecently?最近为什么很多人患上了心脏病?B:Isupposeitisbecausetheimprovedlivingconditionsprovidepeoplewithmorerefinedgrainandmeat.Consequently,peoplehaveanexcessiveamountoffatwhichleadstoheartdisease.我认为这是由于生活条件改善,人们有了更多细粮和肉类。结果就摄入了过量的脂肪,从而引起了心脏病。A:What’syoureatinghabit?你有什么饮食习惯?B:IhaveabalanceddietandIalwayshavemealsinaregularway.我饮食均衡,而且吃饭有规律。A:Howdoyoukeepfit?你怎样保持健康?B:IamnotparticularaboutfoodandIoftendoexerciseaslongasIhavefreetime.我不挑食,而且一有时间就会运动。A:Doyouhavefastfoodveryoften?你经常吃快餐吗?B:No,Iseldomeatfastfoodbecauseit’srichinfat.AndIwanttokeepaslendershape.不,我几乎不吃快餐,因为它含有很多脂肪。而我想保持苗条的体形。A:Whataretheadvantagesoftransgenicfood?转基因食品有什么优点?B:Transgenictechnologycanincreasetheyieldofthecropsandgivethecropssuchattributesasinsect-resistanceordrought-resistance.转基因技术可以提高农作物的产量,使它们具有抗病虫、耐干旱等特性。A:Whatdoyouthinkofinstantnoodles?你认为方便面怎么样?B:Ontheonehand,itiseasytoprepareandthusbringsconveniencetoourbusylife.Ontheotherhand,itisharmfultoourhealthsinceitcontainspreservatives.一方面,方便面易于准备,因此给我们忙碌的生活带来了便利。另一方面,由于它含有防腐剂,所以对健康有害。4金融危机(financial)A:Weallknowthatinthepastcoupleofyears,thefinancialcrisisattractedtheworldwideattention,forit'stheworseeconomicrecessionsincetheGreatDepressioninthe1930sandnocountryissparedfromthecurrentcrisis,ithadmoresevereeffectsonthedevelopedcountries.我们都知道,在过去的几年中,金融危机引起了全世界的关注,自30年代大萧条起,经济衰退得越来越糟糕,并且没有一个国家能免于当前的危机,它已经严重影响的发达国家。B:Ibelievethatit'sanaturelinkoftheecnomiccycle.Thereisnoreasondoubtthat,aftertherecession,recoveryandprosperitywouldcomefollow,andthenitenterintoanothercycle.我相信,这是一个自然连接的经济周期。没有任何理由怀疑,衰退之后,恢复和繁荣会跟随,再进入另一个周期。A:Asthesayinggoes:Everycoinhasitstwoside.Somebodywentbankruptinthisfinancialturmoil,whilesomeotherpeopletakethechance.Forinstancemycousintaketheopportunityboughtasuiteroomwitharathercheapprice.常言道:“每个硬币都有两面。”在这场金融风暴的打击中,有人破产了,而其他一些人却抓住了机会。比如我的表弟趁机以一个相当低廉的价格买了一套房。B:Ofcourse,thegovernmentwouldtakesomeeffectmeasuretomitigatetheimpactofthecurrentglobaleconomicandfinancialcrisisratherthanleaveitrot.当然,政府会采取一些有效措施来减轻目前的全球经济和金融危机的影响而不让它腐烂。A:Iknow.ItadvisetheAmericanchangethewayoflife.我知道,它建议美国改变生活方式。B:Doyouthinkwhatcausedtefinancialcrisis?你认为是什么造成了经济危机?A:Ithin