情景英语口语100主题

情景英语口语100主题

1 Age

Beginner

A: how old is Keith?

B: he’s 21. how old is James？

A: he’s a year older than Keith, but he looks younger.

B: how’s your father?

A: he’s fine. He retired last week. It’s a turning point in his life. Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement.

B: he can spend more time with his grandchilden.

A: oh, I don’t think he wants to. He wants to travel to several different countries around the world.

B: so, he wants to have a more active retirement. Good idea!

A: how do you want to spend your old age?

B: in the same way, probably.

Intermediate

A: what’s the life expectancy in your country?

B: I’m not sure, but probably about 75 years. How about in your country? A: about 70, I think. This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population. It’s a problem that will soon affect most of the world.

B: I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age, because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly.

A: perhaps we need to have more babies! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday.

B: did she? That’s great. However, if we have too many children, that will have a bad effect on the enviroment.

A: how’s your son these days?

B: oh, he’s fine. Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays.

A: he’ll be a teenager before you know it! Teenagers are often rebellious! When do you mine it is a good age to have a child?

B: I had mine when I was 24. That’s a little young. I’d suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties, or even in your early thirties if you have a good career.

A: yes, I think you’re right. I’m thinking about having a child, but not just yet.

B: is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in you country?

A; Yes, there is. Teenagers do not want to live traditional lives. They want to go out, have fun, and explore the world. They want to develop their own view of life. Parents usually try to discourage them, but they don’t

often succeed.

B: Parents usually give their children more freedom in my country. Sometimes they give them too much freedom.

A: it’s almost impossible to get the right balance. If you are too strict, kids might ignore you. If you are too lenient, they might go wild.

Words

Young old middle-aged elderly childhood adulthood teenager

Generation retire early-twenties mid-thirties late-forties baby toddler Adolescent kid life expectancy 21 years old look(older) turning-point mature

Child youth life middle old age pension

Phrases

Grow up have a child become an adult leave school get married be born become pregnant give birth

2 Characters

Beginner

A: do you like Barry?

B: no, not very much. He’s too ambitious and dishonest.

A: I agree. I like his brother, Paul. They are not alike.

B: yes. They are completely different. Paul is very sociable and much more honest than his brother.

A: what kind of person do you consider yourself to be?

B: I think I’m polite, careful, relaxed and shy.

A: oh, I don’t think you’re shy! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party.

B: well, yes, but those people always start talking to me. I never talk to them first. Perhaps I’m not as shy as I think. Anyway, you’re certainly not shy!

A: You’re right. I love going out and making new friends.

B: so, you’ll be at my birthday party on Friday?

A: Of course!

Intermediate

A: How do you think people get their personalities?

B: I think it’s mainly from the environment a person lives it.

A: Don’t you think people get their personalities from their parents? B: no, but parents control a lot of the environment that kids grow up in, so they certainly influence their kid’s personalities a lot.

A: So why do you think many kids have personalities that are so different to their parents.

B: maybe when they become teenagers, they want to be completely different to their parents.

A: You might be right. I guess most parents want their kids to be like them, but kids today grow up in a different environment. You know, they know much more about the world from the internet, newspapers, and tv. B: do you think that teenagers get a lot of their bad behaviour from tv and movies?

A: Maybe some of it. I think a lot of people blame TV and movies when the real problem is that the parents aren’t bringing their child up correctly. B: Parents have a difficult job. They have to bring up their children and usually have to work too.

A: Yes, that’s fine. Your son is doing well at school, isn’t he?

B: yes, he is. He’s very hardworking when he’s at school. Then he comes home from school and does homework before dinner. After dinner, he goes out with his friends.

A: So, he’s not a bookworm? It’s good that he has an outgoing personality. Some kids are very quiet and introverted. You wonder they’ll survive in the real world without their parents to support them.

words

Polite extrovert careless innocent impolite aggressive friendly frank kind ambitious unfriendly honest energetic serious relaxed shy quiet noisy outgoing careful thoughtful curious funny stubborn arrogant reliable jealous sociable

phrases

Look relaxed appear shy think of someone have a personality be considered pretend to be to be alike completely different

3 personal appearances

Beginner

A: That girl looks very attractive, doesn’t she?

B: do you think so? I don’t like girls who look like that. I like girls who aren’t too slim. If you like her, go and talk to her.

A: I’d like to, but there’s her boyfriend. He’s very broad-shouldered. B: he’s huge! He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that. A: do you prefer tall girls or short ones?

B: I don’t mind, but I like girls with long hair.

A: we have different tastes. I like girls with short hair. I like tall girls- probably because I’m so tall myself.

B: have you ever dated a girl taller than you?

A: no, never. I don’t think I’ve ever met a girl taller than me! Have you gained weight recently?

B: yes, I have. Perhaps I should go to the gym, like that girl’s boyfriend.

A: I ‘m getting a bit plump myself. Perhaps I’ll go with you.

Intermediate

A: let’s play a little game. I’ll describe someone and you try and guess who it is.

B: ok. I’m really bored at the moment.

A: ok. This man is tall and slim. He’s got blue eyes and curly brown hair. B: does he have a moustache or a beard?

A: good question. Yes, he has a moustache, but no beard.

B: sounds like mike, is it?

A: yes, it is. You describe someone we both know.

B: right. She’s not very tall and she’s quite plump. She’s got blonder hair, but I don’t know what color her eyes are.

A: is she attractive? I don’t think I know anyone like that.

B: I like slim girls, so I doubt I would find a plump girl attractive. You’ll have to give me some more information.

A: she’s got tiny feet and wears really unfashionable shoes. In fact, she wears unfashionable clothes too.

B: this doesn’t sound like anyone I know. I give up. Teel me who she is. A; she’s your mother!

B: how embarrassing! I don’t even recognize a description of my own mother! How important do you think appearance is ?

A: I think that unfortunately it’s more important than a person’s character. Advertising and stuff tells us that we have to be attractive.

I think it’s wrong, but that’s the way the world is now.

A: I’m afraid you’re right. I chose my girlfriend because she has a wonderful personality.

B: well, you certainly didn’t choose her because of her looks! Hey, I was joking! Don’t hit me!

Words

Figure shot stocky tall overweight slim plump well-built stature hunky average height height weight bit small broad-shouldered beard neat and tidy moustache medium build curly hair straight hair bald attractive ugly handsome well-dressed scruffy

Phrases

Change hairstyle have a lovely figure be well-built be 180-cm-tall weight 60 kilos have brown hair be brown-eyed gain/lose weight