浙江工商大学-大学英语4 topic

Unit 12. What is your favorite film and why do you like it so much?A：Hello, mates .Do you have seen “Titanic”B：“Titanic”? Yes, of course . This is a very very classic film, and it is one of my favorite film too!A：Me too! It was a popular movie when I was a teenager. The movie tells the story that a pair of man and woman are not very good match, but they let me see the power of love can be paid for each other.B：I agree with your opinion. If you have never seen it you should try to rent or buy it because it is one of the all time greatest movies of all times, it really shows you what true love.C：Well, this movie is good, but I prefer Go! La La Go! It is a wonderful movie! What La La had done tells me that nothing is difficult if you set up your mind to do it. Though working is far from me, I will member it forever to encourage myself to gain more success in my life!A: Go! La La Go! I had seen it, the movie is really worth seeing. What about you, DD: As far as I can see, my favorite movie is the movie na med “time machine “. It conveys some physical knowledge which I loved, convey the emotional feelings let us cherish family and friends, and made people filled with imagination and become more creative.Unit 23. Is Letter Writing Better than Calling?A: what are you doing now ?B: Tomorrow will be my friend C‟s birthday. Now I‟m writing a letter to her to send wishes.A: writing letter? Nowadays with the development of technology, more and more people use the mobile phone to connect with others. And letter writing is not as popular as before. why you still chose to write letter? Do you think writing better than calling?B: yes. I think so .this letter is full of my wishes. As we know, The drawback with phone calls is that they won‟t last long. On the contrary, our words can be read over and over again.A: But for me , I I hold different views.Calling is much more convenient. We can connect with others at any time. In contrast, writing is much too trouble. Also, my words don‟t look good.B: each of them has t heir own advantage and disadvantage, it‟s hard to judge it.D: what happened to you so that you are so happy?C: My friend wrote a letter to give me birthday wishes.D: ah, Your friend is so romantic.C: indeed.In more and more convenient today,letter become morePrecious.I have already three years without received letters. every time I just receive many message.It was difficult for me to describe my joy.D: But It must be a week to send a letter. Image you are in an emergency and you want to connect with others immediately, of course , we will choice calling.C: what you said is also right. According to different situation, we have different choice.Unit 35. Who are teachers‟ pets, boys or girls? How to avoid gender bias inthe classroom?A: Gender bias persists in many elementary school classroom. Boys used to be teachers‟ pets. Whatever the boys do, the teacher will forgive them.B: Yes. I think it‟s unfair to girls, when it comes to girls, they‟re often met with dissatisfaction and punishment. Why girls can‟t become to be the teachers‟ pet. You see, they careful, quiet, and don‟t disrupt classes.C: You are really considerate. But we must see this problem from every aspect. I think the best way to avoid gender bias in classroom is transforming you concept. You should believe that girls are equal to boys.B: Well, you are right. But in the such situation, what can we do in specific to avoid gender bias in the classroom?D: I think girls should be more confident when dealing with daily affairs, which is good for their personal development in the study. What‟s more, they‟d better behave as actively as boys doA: In addition, we should not ignore the effect from parents and teachers, they must realize the fundamentally difference between girls and boys, and take different measures to deal with them.C: I always believe that girls can do best than boy in many aspect. Nothing is difficult for one who sets his mind to do it.D: Yes, I think if we all do our best, this problem can be avoided and the sexual equality will become reality.Ｕnit 46. Which should be emphasized in education, knowledge or creativity?A: what time does the library close? Do you know?B: I‟m not sure .maybe 9 o‟clock.A: when you leave the library?B: I‟ll not leave until I finished my task.A: You work too hard! Now, I have a problem .which would be emphasized in education, knowledge or creativity?B: Everyday I work as hard as I can. But I still don‟t knowwhat I learned in school.I think this question is carefully worth considering.I need think for a moment .C ,what do you think about this problem?C:I think knowledge is more important than creativity .As someone said＂knowledge is power＂.knowledge is the base of everything. Only with massive knowledge, will we be able to do creativity. Even some graduates may not have a right job without professional knowledge.D: an I express my view ? I hold the against opinion.A: of course ,you can ,welcome.D:If we only have learn the knowledge existed, then we are just a learning tool.So we shall emphasize in creativity through which we can show our individuality and play to our potential.A:Yes, nowadays even primary schools pay more emphasis on creativity. Especially in foreign countries.But in our country, Many educators place emphasis on test scores. I think both of them are necessary,None can be omitted.B: So do i. I also think our education shall combine the two. Knowledge and creativity shall both be attached importance to.7. How can universities improve students‟ scientific and technological abilities for innovation?A: if the universities want to improve students‟ scientific andtechnological abilities for innovation, the point is to improve students‟ creativity. Education and business experts say, creativity is the key to a brighter future.B: Yes, If we are taught to think creatively, we will be better improve at aspect which scientific and technological abilities. Unfortunately, universities have not tended to promote creativity. They sacrifice creativity for correct answer.C: That's true, so universities should do something to encourage a student's creativity. First, students must have the right to have crazy thoughts. Then with the help of universities and teachers, they can be developed into workable ideas.D: It is important to praise their ideas and new thoughts. By asking them question teachers can encourage creativity. Teachers shouldn't always infuse their own ideas to the students‟ mind or tell them results.A: Quite right. universities should also discover the interest of students and let them do what they interested in. Enough freedom for students to whatever they want to do is necessary.B: Sometimes, communicate with us in their perspective. Maybe what we're thinking is silly or crazy in teachers' eyes. Please honor and value us.C: In a word, creating an atmosphere in which there is no risk inbeing creative is the most important.D: With these steps, students‟ creativity can be encouraged, and students‟ scientific and technological abilities for innovation will be improve.Ｕnit 58. What is your favorite sport? How do you benefit from it?A: You know our school comes off the sports meeting the other day. Have you taken part in it? What‟s your favorite sport?B: Never. I like to play badminton in my spare time with my friends. A: That‟s good. How do you benefit from it you think?B: It conditions the body so that the basal heart rate drops a few beats per minute and blood pressure is reduced, and strengthens the heart muscle. Playing badminton will keep us feeling well, strong, motivated, enthusiastic and young. Do you think so?A: Yes. But my favorite sport is table tennis. In table tennis, the eyes see the ball coming, judge its speed and direction, and pass this information on to the brain. The sport can improve reflexes.C: I agree with you. I like playing table tennis, too. I also like swimming. It can Relax and let your mind wander, focusing on nothing but the rhythm of your stroke. Moreover, it also strengthens your heart muscles and improves the delivery of oxygen to thedifferent parts of the body. It helps to ward off depression, anxiety and stress.D: Do you like volleyball? As a team sport, the benefit is obvious, its contribution to the development of solidarity and cooperation between the members of the team. The common efforts, brings individuals that participate in a volleyball game, closer to each other, while this sport gives them the chance to cooperate for the best possible result.Unit610. Why would people like to take risks?A: Nowadays, ”adventure” has become a new form of holiday experience. many young people love speed and the thrill of racing ,others are into extreme sports such as ice climbing ,and bungee jumping.B: That's true. But why are people are always absorbed in dangerous, even life-threatening things?C: Usually people are addicted to taking risks ,I suppose it was because peoples just want to feel extremist ,take things to the edge and get their adrenaline up high.D: I think so, too. And I feel they do these things, because of the great psychological pressure from job, family ,life and so on .I guess they do dangerous things for the thrill of it.B: But we have only one life. It is foolish for me to give up your life for thrills for reducing stress. I think there would be other ways to satisfy your demand, and you don‟t run risk.A: Maybe they take it a new experience, new emotion to conquer themselves or they want to satisfy their curiosity.C: I guess they would be addicted to ,the more they do it ,the more they want to do it.D: I agree with you. I have heard that when people do these things ,their bodies develop a substance .I think it is a kind of drug. B: So they need to do these things and each time it must be something riskier to have the amount of drug they need to live.C: Quite understand. So addiction is the biggest reason.A,D: So it seems.11. Are environmental risks worth taking? Explain your answer.A: hey, B, do you notice our environment here is so terrible.B:yes,with the development of society,many countries especially those developing countries,they sacrifice the enviroment for economic growth.As I know that Hangzhou suffered the most serious water pollution these days.A:yes ,I heard it. The problems of environmental pollution had not been ignored.C: I know countries‟ leaders are trying their best to cure the environment problem. People have interferied too much in the environment.But it‟s too difficulty.Are environmental risks worth taking?about this question,what‟s your opinion?D: I don‟t think it‟worth. This will disrupt sustainable development.also,it will fail for us to make harmonious relations to nature.A:what you said is right. No one could claim completely that people would find the way in time to deal with the environmental problems in the future.C: I can‟t agree more. We should live for the moment. previous a hundred years … development even can‟ catch up with in recent 10 years.D: but,We should consider for the future generations. that‟s truly sustainable development.B: any risk to it should be taken with caution.whether it‟s worth is depend on your Consideration.Unit 712. Talk about the similarities and differences between your expectations of college life and the reality.A: I thought it would be interesting to see how everyone would ratethe different aspects of their college lives. Saying good-bye to the high school life, we start a campus life without piles of homework, which is what I thought before, and the reality is so. Every semester every course there nearly has a pile of homework.B: Yes. In my expectation before the college, the university has several school dining halls. Every dining hall has a series of foods. They're health, cheap, and delicious. The reality is that the price isn't cheap and the flavor is just so-so. But there has many kinds of foods, like noodles, wonton, steamed bread and so on. What‟s yo ur idea? C: You know the aim of the Dormitory is to provide a safe, happy and harmonious home-away-from-home, where we can develop academically and personally. I expect there has a television and an air conditioning at least in the dormitory before go to college. But the reality is that our dormitory hasn‟t. It‟s not perfect.D: Campus & Surroundings is wonderful. It‟s the similarity between my expectations of college life and the reality. The University is located in a beautifully landscaped setting. Its peaceful environment, wide open spaces and abundant lakes make these serene surroundings an ideal place to study. I think our college has a peaceful and beautiful environment that‟s good for our study.11。