英语口语练习资料大全
英语口语练习材料

英语口语练习材料英语口语练习材料【初中级适用】1、I won't let her go without a fight! 我不会轻易放过她的2、It could happen to anyone./ It happens to anybody./ That happens.谁都可能会遇到这种情况3、I'm a laundry virgin.(注意virgin的用法,体会老美说话之鲜活)4、I hear you. 我知道你要说什么。
/ 我懂你的意思了、Nothing to see here!这里没什么好看的/看什么看~6、Hello? Were we at the same table? 有没有搞错,(注意hello的用法,用疑问语气表示“有没有搞错,”)7、You are so sweet/ that's so sweet. 你真好。
8、I think it works for me. (work为口语中极其重要的小词)9、Rachel, you are out of my league(等级,范畴). 你跟我不是同一类人10、You are so cute. 你真好/真可爱11、Given your situation, the options with the greatest chances forsuccess would besurrogacy. (given表示考虑到的意思;非常简洁好用)12、Let's get the exam rolling. 现在开始考试了( get……rolling的用法)13、Why don't we give this a try?我们为何不试一下呢14、Bravo on the hot nanny!为那个性感的保姆喝彩~/赞一下那个性感的保姆~(重点是brave on sth/sb这个句型,表示为……喝彩/赞叹的意思)15、My way or the highway.不听我的就滚蛋~(很漂亮的习语,压后韵)16、I planed to go there but something just came up.我本想去那的,但突然有点事情(注意something just came up这个搭配)17、That's not the point.这不是关键/问题所在18、(If) he shows up, we stick with him. 他一出现,我们就跟着他走(着重比较书面英语和标准的口语,表条件的if可以省略)19、My life flashes before my eyes. 我的过往在我眼前浮现。
(英语口语学习)英语口语8000句大全

(1)在家中●从起床到出门Good morning, mom.早晨好,妈妈。
Did the alarm clock go off ?Did the alarm clock buzz?Did the alarm clock ring?It's time to get up!该起床了!I don't wanna get up.我真不想起。
wanna=want to; gonna=be goingto美语口语常用说法It's time to get ready.Get up soon. 快点儿起床!I don't want to.我真不想起。
Are you awake?你醒了吗?I am now. 我刚醒。
Are you feeling sick?你不舒服吗?No, I'm just tired. 没有,只是有点儿累Did you sleep well?睡得好吗?Yes, I slept very well. 嗯,睡得挺好。
No, I couldn't fall asleep.哪儿啊几乎没睡着Would you turn off the alarm clock? Please turn off the alarm clock.You finally got up. 你终于起来了。
It's a nice day! 今天是个好天!It sure is. 是不错啊。
It's a beautiful day!It's a wonderful day!It's a great day!Did you stay up late last night?Did you go to bed late last night?Let's fold up the futon. 把被子叠好Let's put the futon away. 把被子收起You were snoring last night. 打呼噜Did I keep you up?影响你睡觉了吗?I had a nightmare. 我做了个可怕的梦It's all right now. 现在没事了/挺好的You left the light on.你一直没关灯啊You forgot to turn off the light.你忘关灯了I have to go wash my face. 我得....It's time to eat breakfast.It's time to have breakfast.I'm still sleepy.I'm still drowsy.I'm still yawning. 我还打哈欠呢I have a hangover. 昨天的酒还没醒呢I'm a night person.我是个夜猫子--I'm not.I'm a morning person. 我喜欢早起。
英语口语内容素材

英语口语内容素材在日常生活中,我们经常需要运用英语进行交流。
掌握一定的口语表达能力可以让我们更加流畅地与他人交流。
以下是一些常用的英语口语内容素材,希望可以帮助大家提升英语口语能力。
日常打招呼•问候语–Good morning!(早上好!)–Good afternoon!(下午好!)–Good evening!(晚上好!)•寒暄–How are you doing?(你好吗?)–What’s up?(最近怎么样?)–Long time no see!(好久不见!)介绍自己•自我介绍–Hi, I’m [name].(嗨,我是[name]。
)–I’m from [place].(我来自[地方]。
)–I work/study as a [occupation].(我从事[职业]。
)日常生活•讨论天气–It’s a sunny day today.(今天是晴天。
)–I hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow.(希望明天不要下雨。
)•询问时间–What time is it?(现在几点了?)–Do you have the time?(你知道几点了吗?)饮食文化•点餐–I’d like to order a pizza, please.(我想点一个比萨饼。
)–Could I have a glass of water, please?(请给我来一杯水。
)•食物描述–This dish is delicious!(这道菜很美味!)–The soup is too salty for my taste.(这个汤对我来说太咸了。
)旅行经验•询问路线–Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?(打扰一下,去火车站怎么走?)–Is there a bus that goes to the airport?(有公交车可以到机场吗?)•购物–How much does this T-shirt cost?(这件T恤多少钱?)–Do you accept credit cards?(可以用信用卡吗?)社交场合•聚会–Are you coming to the party tonight?(今晚你会来参加聚会吗?)–I’m looking forward to seeing you at the event.(期待在活动上见到你。
365天英语口语大全

《365天英语口语大全》——开启你的英语口语之旅第一天:日常问候1. 早上好!Good morning!2. 下午好!Good afternoon!3. 晚上好!Good evening!5. 再见!Goode!第二天:自我介绍1. 我叫李华。
My name is Li Hua.3. 我是一名学生。
I am a student.4. 我很高兴认识你。
Nice to meet you.第三天:家庭成员介绍1. 这是我的爸爸。
This is my father.2. 那是我的妈妈。
That is my mother.3. 我有一个哥哥。
I have a brother.4. 我妹妹很可爱。
My sister is very cute.第四天:日常起居1. 我通常早上7点起床。
I usually get up at 7 a.m.2. 我喜欢喝咖啡。
I like to drink coffee.3. 晚上我会看一会儿电视。
I watch TV for a while in the evening.4. 我11点上床睡觉。
I go to bed at 11 p.m.第五天:兴趣爱好1. 我的兴趣爱好是阅读。
My hob is reading.2. 我喜欢打篮球。
I enjoy playing basketball.3. 我喜欢听音乐。
I like listening to music.4. 我对旅游很感兴趣。
I am interested in traveling.《365天英语口语大全》——逐步提升你的口语能力第六天:饮食习惯1. 我通常吃早餐。
I usually have breakfast.2. 我不喜欢吃甜食。
I don't like sweets.3. 我是个素食主义者。
I am a vegetarian.4. 你想尝试一下这道菜吗?Would you like to try this dish?第七天:交通出行1. 我乘地铁去上班。
(完整版)英语口语话题大全-IELTSSpeaking

IELTS Speaking第一章:人1、话题:自己(弃)2、话题:家庭(弃)3、话题:朋友(无)4、话题:同学(无)5、话题:孩子(无)6、话题:同事7、话题:名人8、话题:邻居9、话题:老人10、话题:老师11、话题:领导人第二章:物12、话题:书籍13、话题:衣服14-1、话题:计算机14-2、话题:电子产品(加)15、话题:烹饪与食物16、话题:金钱(无)17、话题:信或卡片18、话题:礼物19、话题:手工艺品20、话题:日记(无)21、话题:机器人第三章:喜好22、话题:收藏23、话题:颜色(弃)24、话题:文化娱乐(总)25、话题:电影26、话题:爱好(总)27、话题:音乐28、话题:照相29、话题:购物30、话题:运动31、话题:旅游(无)32、话题:网站和网上购物33、话题:艺术技能34、话题:最喜欢的歌35、话题:游戏第四章:事36、话题:将来的计划37、话题:长期出国38、话题:一个重要的决定39、话题:快乐的事件40、话题:成功41、话题:艺术活动42、话题:开公司43、话题:生活中的变化44、话题:经济活动第五章:地方45、话题:家乡46、话题:博物馆47、话题:交通48、话题:你的国家(弃)49、话题:城市50、话题:描述房间51、话题:学校52、话题:建筑53、话题:外国(弃)54、话题:河或者湖55、话题:最喜欢的公园56、话题:图书馆第六章:媒体57、话题:媒体(无)58、话题:电视59、话题:广告60、话题:报纸或杂志61、话题:因特网62、电视节目第七章:自然63、话题:动物或宠物64、话题:野生动物65、话题:气候(无)66、话题:工业67、话题:污染68、话题:科学发展(无)第八章:学习工作69、话题:假期(同22-35)70、话题:工作71、话题:保持健康72、话题:理想73、话题:在线教育74、话题:时髦的专业75、话题:压力●话题6:ColleagueA good colleague is supposed to be Efficient.Why? ( I remembered that once when I was working on a project? I met a partner. We…合作情况如何?, team spirit, team work)If …high efficiency, then we can finish more quickly or at least before the due time. When we are together with good coll…, we can come up with some creative ideas, better plans, better solutions.Improve efficiency●话题7:Ce’lebrity(famous person)Jacky ChenA famous movie actor and a charity cause participant.ActorYoung, kongfu movie, broke his leg and arm, injured a lot, but he stood up and continued, little by little, he got better role.That’s why he could start from a minor role in a movie till to a leading role. He has played hundreds of roles in popular movies, for example, Who Am I, 80 days around the world.Besides, he is also an advocator of charity cause.Whenever he appears on the stage, he is wearing zhongshan costume. Donate money to the poor or people in rural areas.Learn a lesson from him: whatever you do, do your best. And help people in need. DellGifted person in computer. DIY computer.he was interested in pc when he was in senior high school.He helped others to install computer.When he was in college, his classmates turn to him.He realized it was an opportunity.He started his business by helping people DIY a computer.In the end, he earned enough money to buy a car and drove it to school.Now his business world is everywhere and he believes in his idea of direct selling all the time.When I buy computer, I set my order online.Cheaper, safe, profound service(call you before and after you buy to ask)I hope his business could be better and betterAnd I still hope one day when I finished my study and started my career, I could be as good as him.●话题8、9:An old neighbor70 years old, grey hair, wearing a smileWhen I was young, play in his house, find books, I have no interest in books. Now I am in college, sometimes I go to his house with parents, books, ask questions why, his story(young, no opportunity to read books, work).I realize the importance of books, live and learn.●话题10:TeacherEnglish teacher, AndyCreative teaching styleSpeakingPractice – garden- role play (drama - snow white and seven dwarfs)Funny, interesting, we like cartoon; we like stories.Teacher will play a role as well.We are just like friends. Close to each other. Life help.That’s why I think he is one of the most unfor gettable teachers in my life.●话题12:BooksThe diamond is in your backyardStory: old man son: ….The Son digged all around the backyard, he found nothing.When spring comes, it is time to grow crops.Autumn comes, it is time to get in.Harvest he realized what is the diamond.I know what the books is talking about.no matter what you want, you have to give it all you’ve got.There can be miracles when you believe.When you try it and try your best, you may get what you want, but if you don’t do it at all, then there is nothing to gain.●话题13、18、19:A piece of clothingWow, this is a very interesting topic. Tell you what, I got a very special piece of clothing when I was in Munich visiting my friend.Last year, when my daughter was graduating from middle school, one of my friend in Munich invited me there together with my family. We attended the great festival “Munich beer festival”.It was a great ceremony or a party. You can see people wearing smile on the face and beautiful clothing.Here it is. I bought the festival costume even my wife and my daughter didn’t agree.I liked it very much, particularly the cowboy hat. It is made of leather and looks cool. Even so, I am keeping it in my closet and never tried it again because in my city, there is no big festival like that.●话题13、18、19:DIY T-shirtA t-shirt I designed.I am going to graduate, take pictures, monitor want us to wear a class T-shirt. Shegave the task to me because they all think I am the craziest boy with the most creative ideas.It is a great Headache to me, do n’t know what to do and how to do.Think about, think it over, come up with a good idea.Suddenly, an idea, change it many times,many pictures, many styles,take it to my classmates, compare, decide which one is our favoriteprint on the Tshirttake pictureI m proud of it.I could enjoy a great sense of achievement.It is worthy even if it has taken much of my time.话题14-1:ComputerWell, as for computer, let me talk about it in detail about its advantages. First, I can use it to help me write my paper. I am a doctor, sometimes I will write papers and publish them. I need to read a lot from the internet and take them as a reference.Secondly, it can make us relax. Sometimes I will feel tired after my work. I may turn it on and listen to some popular music or watch new movies. Tell you what, I am a great fan of Banderi, who is famous for their light music. I heard that their music all come from nature. Every one is natural and peaceful.Finally, I find the computer is also useful and convenient for me to get information.I may get latest information about medine, which is my major; I may get information about news, international news, or information about some products I want to buy. If I have some question, I may raise it online, someone may answer it and I find that is of great help.Anyhow, there are still some weak points. For example, the computer may be infected by t he viruses; there may be some false information, and we don’t know whether it is true or not; and if we play too much of the computer, it is no goodto our health.●话题14-2:Electronic productFlash disk●Transfer information from one pc to another●Safety (3.5 inch soft disk)●you don’t need to carry a pc with you. Portable●fashionable - USB socket, widely used.Save the document, plug it into the USB socketDocumentPrinting storeDuplicator●话题15:FoodWell, the food I like most is seafood noodles. I know some people may not like noodles, but I began to eat it since my childhood. I lived near the seaside in Shandong province. And sometimes I would go out with my elder brother to fish. And when we come back, my mum would cook the seafood noodles for me. My mum is good at preparing the seafood jam, which includes oyster, shrimp, or any other seafood that you can think of. It is not only delicious, but also healthy to us. And there is something interesting I have to mention. Now I am not living in shandong. I have settled down in a booming industry city, tangshan. When I first came here, I didn’t try noodles at all because it gave out a very different odor.I don’t like it, bu t I am used to it now. Even so, if I could find a restaurant that serves seafood noodles. I would go there and try it without hesitation.●话题17:A letter from my high school monitorAfter graduation from high school, less contact, no way or no time to find out where they are, or what they are doingGot an opportunity – email from monitorCheck up my mailbox, found an email, title was just a website addressI had thought it was a spam. I had almost thrown it to the trash box. I hesitated.I opened it.Click, class website, leave messages, update our personal contact information ConvenientReply, Thanks to our monitorSince then, a new platform to contact with each other, it is like my online home. It brought back to me the good memories in high school.●话题18:GiftA book of my ownMother’s day is coming? What gift? An idea-print it out my journals, make it into a book.Write Journals online every day, about my life and study, share with my cyber friends.My mum concerns about me a lot and wants to know everything that is happening around me.But she would not call me every day because she knows that I will feel boring or annoyed sometimes.This is a good way for me to tell my mum what my life was like.Mum told me that she read it carefully many times.I was planning to give the same gift to her next year.●话题21:RobotScience and technology Museum in Beijing, gift shop, I saw a sportsman robot. Body gestures/behaviors, stretch or extend his arms, walk, shake the legs, boxing gesturesA Remote control, it can direct him to do different actions.I was deeply attracted by him, persuade my mum to buy it for meEven if it is broken, I am still keeping it in my cabinet.Now, we have robots with human Intelligence.I’ve seen many robot guides in this 2010 Shanghai Expo. They are helping people to find ways, or some other info about the museums.They can help us by working under dangerous, or poisonous environment. In future, there will be more robots that will do good to our life.Robots cannot replace human being1)People make it, people give instructions to the robots. Human beings are thedirector.Human intelligence is the higher level of instructions given by people.Robots can give different feedback according to different choices.2)Human beings are always smarter than the robots. We are learning andimproving all the time, so surely, we are the master of the world.话题22:CollectingPostcards of major universitiesWhy? Before college entrance examination, My university is …, it is not a major one. It was a pity.I really wanted to know how other schools are like.Wrote lettersExpressed my ideas +直接引语Post and wait for replyIt surprised me a lot. I received a many postcards from those schools. I never expected that they would bother to care about my letter.I was overjoyed.Till now, I am still keeping them. These postcards are encouraging me to study hard and getter better education. This collecting hobby has given me not only greathappiness or fun, but also a sense of achievement.。
英语口语练习资料

英语口语练习资料英语口语练习资料第一部分:日常用语1. 问候与寒暄- 早上好!How are you?(你好,最近怎么样?)- 好久不见!Long time no see!(好久不见!)- 你好!Hello!(你好!)2. 介绍自己- 我叫李明,来自中国。
I'm Li Ming from China. - 我是一名学生。
I'm a student.- 我正在学习英语。
I'm learning English.3. 询问信息- 你住在哪里?Where do you live?- 你的电话号码是多少?What's your phone number?- 你几点下班?What time do you finish work?4. 进行购物交流- 我想买这个。
I would like to buy this.- 多少钱?How much is it?- 能给我打折吗?Can you give me a discount?5. 邀请与回应- 你想和我一起去看电影吗?Would you like to go watch a movie with me?- 当然,我很乐意。
Sure, I'd love to.- 抱歉,我有其他安排。
Sorry, I have other plans.第二部分:日常对话1. 在超市购物Amy: Hi, Sarah! Long time no see. How have you been?Sarah: Hi, Amy! I've been great. How about you?Amy: I'm good, thanks. Are you going shopping today?Sarah: Yes, I need to buy some groceries. Do you want to come with me?Amy: Sure, I'd love to. What do you need to buy?Sarah: I need some fruits, vegetables, and milk. How about you?Amy: I need some eggs, bread, and cereal. Let's go to the supermarket together.2. 在餐厅Waiter: Hi, welcome to our restaurant. How many people are with you?John: It's just the two of us.Waiter: Great. Please follow me to your table. Here are the menus. Can I get you something to drink first?John: I'll have a glass of water, please.Mary: I'll have a lemonade, please.Waiter: Sure, I'll be right back with your drinks.3. 在公园散步Mark: The weather is really nice today. How about going for a walk in the park?Emily: That sounds like a great idea. I love spending time outdoors.Mark: Me too. Let's bring a picnic blanket and some snacks with us.Emily: Good idea. We can also bring a Frisbee to play with.Mark: Perfect. Let's meet at the park entrance in half an hour.Emily: See you there!第三部分:常用口语句型1. 表示愿望与能力- 我希望有一天能去旅行。
(完整word版)很全的英语口语学习资料

1. I see.我明白了。
2。
I quit! 我不干了!3。
Let go! 放手!4。
Me too.我也是。
5。
My god!天哪!6。
No way!不行!7。
Come on.来吧(赶快)8。
Hold on.等一等.9. I agree. 我同意。
10。
Not bad.还不错。
11。
Not yet.还没。
12。
See you.再见。
13. Shut up! 闭嘴!14. So long.再见。
15. Why not?好呀! (为什么不呢?)16。
Allow me.让我来。
17。
Be quiet! 安静点!18. Cheer up!振作起来!19. Good job! 做得好!20. Have fun! 玩得开心!21。
How much?多少钱?22. I'm full.我饱了。
23。
I'm home.我回来了。
24. I'm lost.我迷路了.25. My treat.我请客。
26。
So do I.我也一样。
27。
This way. 这边请。
28. After you.您先。
29。
Bless you! 祝福你!30。
Follow me.跟我来。
31. Forget it! 休想! (算了!) 32。
Good luck! 祝好运!33. I decline!我拒绝!34. I promise.我保证.35. Of course!当然了!36. Slow down! 慢点!37. Take care!保重!38. They hurt.(伤口)疼。
39. Try again.再试试。
40。
Watch out!当心。
41。
What’s up? 有什么事吗?42. Be careful!注意!43。
Bottoms up!干杯(见底)! 44。
Don’t move!不许动! 45. Guess what?猜猜看?46。
I doubt it 我怀疑。
英语口语练习大全

dear John letter 绝交信
Jack received a dear John letter from his girlfriend because he had broken her heart.
They went all out.他们鼓足了干劲。
all over 全部结束;浑身,到处
Glad,it is all over.这事全部结束了,好得很。
I'm wet all over.我浑身都湿了。
all set 准备就绪
He is all set for an early morning start.他已做好清晨出发的一切准备。
chain smoker 老烟枪
come up with 产生,想出
Let me come up with some ideas.让我想一想。
come easily 容易
Languages come easily to some people.有些人能够很容易地掌握语言。
cup of tea 喜欢
I wish i had all the time i'd ever wasted,so i could waste it all over again.我希望所有被我浪费的时间重新回来,让我再浪费一遍。
I like you the way you were.我喜欢你以前的样子。
You two go ahead to the movie without me,i don't want to be a third wheel.你们两个自己去看电影吧,我不想当电灯泡。
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“海外归来谈英语”系列讲座(一)人生工具思路决定出路。
思路不对头,再好的方法也没有用;思路正确,才会找到和应用好的方法。
由于多种原因,国人在语言和外语学习上有很多思想误区。
讲座就是帮助解决思想认识问题。
讲座不是培训,而是“洗脑子”、理清idea。
只有先解决了思想问题,才能沿着正确的方向,探索适合自己的路。
本讲座“谈英语”,谈的是作为工具使用的“应用英语”,不是大家熟悉的“应试英语”。
作为英语工具的使用者,本人将介绍自己的心得体会,包括英语的重要性、语言学习的基本规律,以及如何在国内条件下掌握英语工具等。
讲座大约安排八讲。
各讲内容简介如下:第一讲“人生工具”,通过个人的亲身经历,讲述英语工具在人生,包括职业、家庭和业余生活中的重要性。
第二讲“应用英语”,抨击“应试英语”的弊端,探讨应用英语的特点和学习要点。
第三、四讲分别讲述如何练习听力和口语,在学习方法层面进行探讨。
鉴于“英语角”在国人学英语中的特殊作用,在第五讲中专门讨论英语角问题,包括其重要性、优缺点和如何提高英语角活动成效。
学习英语工具的过程,实际就是自学的过程。
第六讲“自学之路”介绍本人自学英语的历程和体会,以及我的一些学生如何自学英语的。
工具的核心问题是“用”而不是“学”。
我提出“用英语,不要学英语”的理念。
第七讲探讨这个根本性问题。
语言不过是沟通的工具,而更重要的是沟通意识和能力。
第八讲探讨“沟通”问题,并提出策略建议。
以上是本讲座的大概情况,可根据大家的需求随时进行调整。
希望我们的探讨是双向的。
欢迎大家以各种方式提问,也可以问话题以外的问题。
讲座后留有讨论的时间。
还要感谢西安戴氏英语学校提供这样一个平台,让我们能够就感兴趣的问题进行分享和沟通。
好了,我们现在就开始。
首先讲一个在国外工作中发生的故事:l“Do not speak English?Get away!”(不会讲英语? 出去!)几年前我曾在东非坦桑尼亚共和国工作。
我在一个公路工程项目组任项目经理。
项目业主:坦桑尼亚政府;承包商为中国某公司;监理方为挪威一家监理公司;投资方为世界银行。
国际项目就是这样由不同国籍、肤色和文化背景的人共同参与,俨然象一个小小的“联合国”。
根据国际惯例,国际工程项目的法定工作语言:英语。
不论项目在何种语言国家,所有文件以英文书写,口头交流使用英语。
搞工程项目管理,要和社会上方方面面的部门和人打交道,如业主、监理、政府部门、贷款方、材料供应商、警察、保险公司、法院、分包商、雇工和当地居民等。
作为承包商项目经理,我每天从早到晚都在不停地和人说话。
但项目组只有我一人能说英语。
其他人都是“哑巴”――他们都是我国学校培养出来的工程技术人员,口袋里装有四、六级证书。
但是在这种场合,那些证书不过是废纸,只能证明“不会说话,阅读太差”的能力。
既当管理者,又做翻译,带了一群哑巴做国际工程,工作压力可想而知。
只有身临其境的人才深有体会――中国人要走向世界去打拼,太不容易了!记得开汉城奥运会时,我在美国写家信,对家人说,只要中国运动员出场就要给他们鼓掌,哪怕得不到任何奖牌。
中国人参与国际竞争太艰难了。
我们能在国际上中标就很不容易,可是几经挑选派出去的人又是怎样的呢?每个月要开项目例会,由项目各方人员参加。
而我们列席的工程师们,只能闭嘴旁听(当然,听也听不懂,还要等我翻译)。
如果他们情不自禁要发表意见,话还没说完,外籍监理就吼起来:“Shut up!This is an international contract loaned by the World Bank. Speak English! No Chinese!Do not speak English? Get away!(住口!这是世界银行贷款公路项目,根据合同规定,必须用英语工作。
不许讲中国话!不会讲英语?出去!)”,监理气愤地说:“话都不会说,来干什么!英语也不是我的Mother tongue (母语),按合同办事,我不能说我的母语,你们也不能说中国话。
不说英语,就是违背协议。
Do not speak English?Get away!”话是难听了些,可我们违约,挨骂活该。
更为悲惨的是,我们的人挨骂也听不懂,还在那里傻笑。
我对他们说:“别笑了!人家骂你们呢!你们不说英语,出去吧!咱们违约了,出去吧!”这时我们的工程师只有默默站起来,低着头走出去。
监理跟在后面“砰”地把门关上,嘴里还在嘟囔着:“这样的人,怎么工作!”是啊,家里搞装修,也不会请一个哑巴。
不会说话,只有出去。
Get away,就是淘汰出局,还是让人家骂出去的!何等耻辱、可悲!同胞们,作为一个中国人,听到这些,做何感想?在世界各地许多场合(学术、工程、商贸等),很多在国内颇有成就的人,像傻子一样被冷落在一旁。
我们的高级工程师感叹道:“出了国才发现自己这么差,连民工不如!”听到这话,我不禁倒吸一口凉气。
再一想,说得有道理――我们雇佣的很多当地民工都会说英语。
看着同胞受英语羁绊的惨状,深深为走向世界的祖国忧虑。
到这时,也只有到了这时,我们的人才深深地体会到英语,特别是口语的重要。
工程师们说,没有英语工具,感觉自己“从天上掉到地上”。
这个时候,大家猜,我们的工程师怎么办?(听众:开始学英语。
)不是。
他们说自己岁数大了,没有希望了。
于是像很多家长一样――“把希望寄托在孩子身上”。
他们纷纷提笔写家信,告诫孩子:“孩子啊,孩子!爸现在算是彻底明白了,你将来不管干什么,一定要好好学英语,特别是要会说英语,像我们的李经理一样。
”可怜天下父母心――自己挨了骂、受了憋,先想着的竟然是万里之遥的孩子!对此我好感动。
但同时,我对他们说:“你们光这样督促,并不能解决问题,甚至可能帮倒忙!”他们问:“为什么?”“好好学英语就行了吗?”我问他们:“你们的英语不是学得挺好,为什么做哑巴?”我帮他们分析:问题出在学校英语教育方向――只培养阅读,没有口语教学。
在“应试教育”下,考试是指挥棒,指挥棒指向哪里就打向哪里。
而学校英语不考口语,于是老师不教、学生不学。
老师、学生齐努力,努力教学做哑巴。
“好好”学的结果就是做哑巴。
“那你是怎么学的?”他们问我。
我告诉他们,我的英语是自学的。
学英语不是为了考试,而是为了应用。
而语言的应用第一位就是说话,所以口语成为学习的重要内容。
道理就是这么简单。
实际上,做任何事情都是这样:目标不一样,方法就不一样,结果也就不一样。
我对他们说,严重的问题是,现在国内学校里教的还是哑巴英语。
如果仅仅督促孩子“好好”学习,可能他们比你们还哑巴。
因为现在学校的应试教育越演越烈。
要解决口语问题,只有靠自学。
如果家长先明白这里面的道理,才能为孩子引好路。
我就是在家长引导下才走上这条路的。
然后,我给他们讲语言的功能、应试英语的弊端、如何掌握英语工具……所以说,这个“谈英语”讲座海外还没归来就开讲了。
我告诫他们:“现在有这么好的条件和机会,要抓紧学习。
不在于能学多少,重要的是理清思路,才能有效地指导孩子。
”于是,在项目组我办起英语口语辅导班。
四十多岁的工程师,一大早起来练口语……同学们,朋友们:听到海外发生的故事,不知你们做何感想?掌握英语工具不是奢侈的要求,而是生存的基本要求――世界成为“地球村”,英语就是地球村的村语。
不会村语,怎做村人?中国已经进入WTO,而WTO就是一个英语俱乐部。
俱乐部里很热闹,但“聋哑人”莫入。
英语是国际工作语言,这是游戏规则,不以个人的意志为转移。
不管你的民族情绪如何、不管你是否情愿,这就是现实。
不守规则者,只有Get away――淘汰出局。
淘汰出局,到哪里去?到月球上去?就是到了月球,还是要说英语――美国人三十多年前就登上了月球!有些人说,反正我永远不出国,就在中国待着。
是的,可以永远呆在国内。
但是“狼来了”,你怎么办?与狼共舞,就要说狼语,英语就是狼叫唤。
即使在国内,只要是国际项目,工作语言就是英语。
比如,我在广东工作时,从早到晚说的是英语、文件用英文写成,因为那是一个国际公路工程项目。
不会英语,在国内也“混”不下去,除非你不要介入。
不能改变世界,就改变自己!我们不能改变国际规则,但可以改变自己――通过学习掌握这门工具。
谁生下来就会说话?还不是后来学成的?大家趁现在还年轻,赶紧起步。
不要像那些工程师一样,等到四、五十岁才明白这个道理,到那时可就太晚了!俗话说:“工欲利其事,必先利其器。
”人生在世需要各式各样的tool(工具)。
就像今天的讲座,如果没有白板、没有写字笔、没有话筒……讲座怎么进行?没有工具寸步难行;有了工具,做事情就顺当得多。
这是日常生活中再浅显不过的道理。
而语言就是众多的工具之一。
可每当我说英语时,有人就说:“哦,你是英语老师。
”我说:“不是。
我是工程师。
”人家不相信,认为说英语的人就一定是英语老师。
在英语角活动时,很多人甚至问我:“是哪国人?”我说我是中国人。
但是他们不相信。
中国人为什么不能说英语?为什么说英语的就一定是英语专业的,或者是英语教师,甚至成了外国人?这就是思想误区。
我使用计算机,计算机是我的工具,但我不是一个计算机教师;自行车是我的代步工具,但我不是自行车教练;我吃饭使用筷子,但也不是筷子教师……它们都是我的工具。
因为有了这些工具,才能够正常工作和生活。
那么,英语工具到底给我带来了什么?我对英语的认识也是逐渐深入的。
原来就是想着参阅英文资料,但真正使用上以后,越来越体会到它的巨大作用。
英语为我打开一个崭新世界的大门――从未见过的人,从未经过的事,一一呈现在面前。
通过观察、体验和沟通,我得以认识世界,了解新事物,审视和学习异域文化精华,学习如何做一个合格的家长和职业人,如何服务社会、快乐生活,成为一个新人。
与此同时,又以英语为工具,传播我们的文化。
在认识外部世界的过程中,第一位的收获,就是了解、接受和学会做一名志愿者。
这是英语工具给我带来的最大收获。
我首次出国工作地点在美国田纳西州,该州的别名“志愿者州”(Volunteer State)。
我是从那里开始接触并逐渐认识志愿者的。
什么是志愿者?“业余时间,利用所长,帮助别人,不要回报,快乐自己。
”这是我对志愿者下的定义。
志愿者是一种文化,一种生活方式和生存状态。
比如,今天的公益讲座,就是我作为志愿者,利用所长为大家服务。
大家从讲座中多少有所收获,而我则得以梳理个人经历、体验价值和享受快乐。
从第一次回国至今近二十年时间里,不论我走到世界何地、从事何种工作,在完成本职的前提下,我都尽可能利用业余时间和个人所长,帮助那些需要帮助、而我又能够提供帮助的人。
“Everything is a project(凡事皆项目)”,我将志愿者活动作为项目,或者说“正经事儿”去运作。
对我个人来说,和过去的我相比,确实是发生了翻天覆地的变化,是未曾想到过的根本的变化,真有一种“重新做人”的感觉。