新视野大学英语(第二版 )听说教程第二册oral_report

新视野大学英语(第二版)听说教程第二册oral reportTime is moneyThis saying means that time is very valuable.But time is more valuable than money. The money we have lost can be gained again, but the time we have wasted cannot be regained. Moreover, sometimes persons can exist without money, but nothing can be done without time, just as no one can live without air.Despite being so valuable, time is often neglected by men. Since time is an invisible thing, men often waste their time unconsciously. Without anything to do, they may gossip from morning till night.Man can live only at most to about 100 years. It seems fairly long, but in fact it is rather short. We often say “How quickly time flies!” How many things can a man accomplish in such a short period? Hence we should use the valuable time properly to do our work. We will race with it. We will study and work hard. Never waste a little bit of it.Are Chinese people time-conscious?Of course! In fact,punctuality is a traditional merit of Chinese.We can find examples without too much cifficulty.In Qin Dynasty,there was once a hero named Zhang Liang. His teacher wanted to teach him the Art of War and asked him to meet him in the morning.Zhang went to that place early in the morning to see the old man already there.His teacher was not pleased and said Zhang was late,then he asked Zhang to go there next morning.This time,Zhang arrived there with the sun rise.Still,he met his teacher already there.The old man said angrily Zhang was late again and gave him one last chance to go there the next morning.So Zhang went there the third day when it was still dark.Moved by Zhang,the old man praised him as a integrity young man and taught Zhang with all his knoledge.We can learn from this story that it’s a precious merit to be time-conscious.Five tips for time managementPlan to organize. It takes planning to organize your schedule, and there’s no better way than to buy a class planner at your local college bookstore. Classes are your top priority. Include study time, and be realistic.2Make short term and long term goal lists. This would include any assignments due throughout the semester and the longer assignments due at the end of the year, such as term papers or reports. Make note of what it will take to complete your task or goals. For example, research, read and take notes, then write your paper or first draft. Put this all in your planner for best results. Check them off as they are accomplished.3Know your alert time body clock. Consider when you work at things your best. Is it in the morning, afternoon or at night? Schedule your classes and study time around your best times if possible. When will you be least distracted? This may be the best study time for you.4Study the more difficult subjects first. All of us have subjects that don’t come as easily to us as other subjects. Devote more time to studying that subject in your study block because once behind it can be almost impossible to catch up.5Combine activities for maxim effectiveness. For example, if you’re cleaning your apartment o r dorm rooms, put on some taped lectures, or if you’re commuting with others, take some time to go over notes, or read if possible.It’s possible to effectively manage your time in college for studying, but you’ve got to develop your plan. This can take practice and lots of patience. If you still find yourself struggling after trying all of these suggestions, you might have to look at some other factors too.A brief history of the olympic games For more than a millennium, the ancient Olympics captured the imaginations of the Greeks, until a Christianized Rome terminated the competitions in the fourth century AD. But the Olympic ideal did not die and this book is a succinct history of the ancient Olympics and their modern resurgence.Classics professor David Young, who has researched the subject for over 25 years, reveals how the ancient Olympics evolved from modest beginnings into a grand festival, attracting hundreds of highly trained athletes, tens of thousands of spectators, and the finest artists and poets.What sports mean to meMy ideal husbandI already have a picture of my ideal husband in my mind.I don't put much emphasis on his appearance because I don't agree with judging people by their appearances. I consider it more important to have a kind heart. I don't wish for a rich husband, but I hope that he will work hard and will be enthusiastic about what he does.He doesn't need to have the same job as me, but I think that if we both have some similar interests that we both love, it will be easier to communicate with each other. This way, we can prevent ourselves from arguing over small things. Besides this, we should be patient with our children and take good care of them. My ideal husband should be my faithful companion during my journey through life; someone wgood or bad things about marrying foreignerho will share his work, his pleasures, his misfortunes with me.Hello everyone ! It is nice to talk about the things about marrying a foreigner,my ideas about the cross-country marrying are as follows:Firstly ,I think the couple must have had a deeply understanding of tolerance,compromise ,and being open with each other , Because ,as we all know,marriages are based on mutual trust and respect. Secondly , to some degree ,mixed marriages will also have a good effect in the world peace , or the social progress, because of the cultural exchange between the two different nations.However，on the other hand ，both of the couple have to live with the problems of their marriage,for there is always gap between two different cultures.For example:when shopping or eatting with your spouse out,he or she may request an aa paid. Besides you should also take the ideas from your parents into account,which is especially important in our country china here, not only is te communication problemsbetween yourfrients orrelationship is a barrar.In a word , mixed-marriage is a sign of the open society . If you love somebady, just do it, that's all that matters.That's all . thanks for listening.Whether mixed-marriages will cause changes to theHello everyone!Today we are going to have a talk about "Whether mixed-marriages willcause changes to the couple involved".In my opinion,it will,especially in China.InChina,marriage means getting two families together.The same culture make them communicate with each other more easily.However the different backgrounds may cause a lot of argumentbetweentwofamilies.Such as their beliefs and their eating habits and so on. It will cause troubles for the couple.So if their relatives want to make a harmony family,they have to change themselves.The love story that impressed me mostThe film <pretty woman>describes a love story between a harlot and a rich man. It is a fairy story about Cinderella of modern version. Being the heroine in a fairy tale seems to be the dream of every girl since very young. All girls are looking forward to romantic love stories descending on them. The more impossible the love is going to happen, the happier the girl to be, which is definitely decided by the nature of girls.The most impressed things came to me in the film<pretty woman > were the hero’s (Richard Gere) character. He was charming, a real confident man, so perfect, so charming, however, that didn’t make you think he was conceited or he was pretend to be attractive. As a matter of fact, he is an indeed gentleman, with a natural gentle manner. His charm actually comes from his inner refinement. His personality is a great magnet to me.In the meanwhile, the difference between a rude woman and elegant women are obviously high lightened in this film, which I has paid attention to for a longthe best age for a person to begin datingMany people think that they can date whenever they want because they are free. That's true. However, dating at a young age often result in inresponsibility and unhappiness. Many youth dating lead to teenager pregnancy, which gives the couple hardship and criticism from others. As teenagers, people are generally easier to make mistakes and be inresponsible. Therefore, dating shouldn't begin until a person has reached a mature age such as 18.I'm love withIt sounds strange because you really don’t hear people say that very often. But I really do. I love the company I work for and I love what I do.I’m workin g in an import and export company as a sales person. My duty is to promote ourproducts to the potential customers and get as much as profit for my company.The reasons make me love my job so much are firstly, in my job, I can meet a lot of people, they are coming from different countries and let me know different cultures and ways of thinking.Secondly, through the business discussion with the customers, I practiced my reasoning and communicating abilities, and I believe all these will benefit me a lot even in other areas of my life.Last but not the least, the company which I’m working for is a good company with good ethic and credit, colleagues around are also very kind and friendly.Because of all these make me really enjoy my working everyday. I love my jobA letter to my parentsDear Parents,Hi, I arrived in Beijing yesterday by plane. We are staying in a hotel near the Tian An Men Square. Best wishes !AmyHow can parents and children improve their mutual understanding?Family education must be done in a way like communicating between close friends. This will es.Growing painsGrowing up is not a very enjoyable time.why i choose my english name。