口语 travel

Travel

A: With the development of the society, more and more people prefer to travel on the vacation. Do you know why people like travel?

B: Some people go traveling for the fresh air. They get a chance to forget their busy life styles and just relax themselves when they stay away from central cities. When they go to some other places, they can experience different environment and culture. A: Yeah, that’s a good chance to practice the ability of living alone and you can make more friends. You can also exercise your body if you like hiking in the mountains; it’s good for health.

B: So, I’ve a question for u, which do you prefer, individual travel or package tour? A: I always like independent travel. I love the freedom and flexibility when I travel by myself. I can stay longer in a place if I enjoy the beautiful scenery there. Also, I will have more chances to communicate with local residents or other tourists from all over the world--which will be an exciting and unforgettable experience. The difficulties I face during my travels are part of my life experiences. How about you?

B: To be honest, I prefer package tour. I t’s just easier, you know? The travel agency makes enough preparations for you if you choose a qualified company. And it can ensure your trip goes smoothly, so you don’t need to worry about time, route and accommodation. Besides, it is safer and less time-consuming.

A: Yes, but you can’t get more freedom, because you can’t do whatever you want when you are traveling. And the tour guides always ask you to buy a lot of things that you needn’t.

B: Well, that’s true. I do hate it when the tour guide does that. But, you know, nothing’s perfect. Preparing for a trip is a lot of work. I think I’ll leave it to the travel agency.

A Well, you do have a point I guess. By the way, I heard you and Lucy are going to Hong Kong. I guess that’s also a package tour?

B Not this time! We’re going all by ourselves! We are going shopping! I guess that’s something package tour cannot provide.

A I couldn’t agree more. Well, have a nice time there!

B Thanks!

Mother Earth

A What are u listening there?

B It’s Miley Cyrus’s Wake up America. It’s a song about protecting the environment around us.

A Really? That’s inspiring.

B It sure is. A line in this song really hits me. It goes ”Everything you do matters in some way”.

A I couldn’t agree more. Environmental protection has become more and more important in both scientific field and in our daily lives. It's necessary for us to protect the environment step by step.

B You know, I read an article few days ago. It says that the biggest threat to our environment today is the way we see it. How we see our environment shapes our whole world.

A But we may only a little bit in reality. To be honest, I feel powerless for individual.

B That’s exactly what I’m talking about. Cheer up! Don’t be so negative! We can join in some kind of organization that’s about the Green House effect. It’s mainly about protecting the earth by saving endangered animals.

A Oh, I see your point, we can also do a lot in daily life. For example, turning the lights off before you leave the room is a good way to reduce carbon dioxide.

B Well, speaking of carbon dioxide, have you seen the movie An Inconvenient Truth?

A Yeah! Gole shows that the temperature’s increasing is earlier than carbon dioxide. That’s an interesting opinion.

B It sure is. But I don’t really buy it. There’s that other movie is even against the view that global warming is caused by carbon dioxide. Guess who’s gonna win?

A Well no matter who wins, our Mother Earth will always be the loser.

B You’re absolutely right! Anyway, the point is to protect the earth, not to argue. Continuing education

A: Hi, where are you going?

B: I’m heading for the book store. Would you like to join me?

A: Sure! Do you have a book in mind?

B: Well, not particularly. I’ve decided to take the GRE. So…

A: Wow, good for u! That’s ambitious!

B: Thanks. Hope I’m lucky enough. What about u?

A: Well, I’m going to take a job first, gain some experience. Maybe some day I’ll attend night schools to enhance my professional skills.

B: You mean to study while you’re working? How does that work exactly?

A: Simple enough actually. You see, although you are able to get general education from school, when it comes to working, it usually demands specialist knowledge in a certain field, which most people found themselves rather ignorant. And that’s what continuing education is for.

B: Oh, I see. So continuing education allows people who aren’t familiar with professional skills to be more attached to their working environment since the knowledge school provides is rather large and incompact. Besides, it gives adults a chance to relax themselves from their stressful jobs.

A: Indeed. Also, people with stable jobs and lives may feel a lack of interest in their lives. So, they turn to some courses such as music and arts and literature, which may be their childhood dream. Education of this type can relax their nerves; make them

more graceful and their lives more colorful.

B: How wonderful! You know what they say, it’s never too late to learn. I guess that’s what continuing education is for—to give people who are over the age of studying at school a second chance to learn something they actually care about.

A Sounds attempting! But I always feel kind of lost. Just hope by the time I start working I would know what I really want to learn.

B Oh, believe me. You will eventually.