1、外贸英语口语试题I. Compose a dialogue of about 5 minutes on either of the following situations with your partner. You ave 10 minutes to prepare. (40%)1. Mr. White, an American businessman, makes an inquiry for plaited straw articles. We make him an offer for straw baskets and trays which enjoy popularity in
2、 the US. He counter-offers at a low price. We stick to our quotations, refuse him a commission and in the end conclude the transaction.2. Mr. Peter Thatcher from England has bought from us 250 sets of washing machines and he intends to open the covering L/C in Renminbi. But before doing so, hed like
3、 to know in detail how to make payment in Renminbi. Then he wants us to make prompt delivery. We refuse with good reason.3. A French businessman wants to buy 45 metric tons of walnuts from the China National Native Produce and Animal By-Products Import some exercises; others work in their gardens. W
4、hat do you think are the best ways of reducing stress?38. Which custom from your country would you like people from another country to adopt?39. Imagine that you are preparing for a trip. You plan to be away from your home for a year. In addition to clothing and personal items, you can take one addi
5、tional thing. What would you take and why?40. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Children should begin learning a foreign language as soon as they start school.41. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Telephones and email have made communication between people
6、 less personal.”42. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. “People behave differently when they wear different clothes.”43. If you could go back to some place and time in the past, when and where would you go? Why?44. People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things,
7、 others learn by reading about things; still others learn by listening to people talk about things. Which of those methods of learning is best for you?45. In the future, students may have the choice of studying at home by using technology such as computers or television or of studying at traditional
8、 schools. Which would you prefer?46. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “Modern technology is creating a single world culture.”47. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “The decisions that people make quickly are always wrong.”48. When famous people such as actor
9、s, athletes and rock stars give their opinion. Many people listen. Do you think we should pay attention to these opinions?49. Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects. Other universities require students to specialize in one subject. Which is better?1. Whats your opinion o
10、f “the cycle of life”? 2. What kind of volunteer work would you like to do if you have the chance?3. Why cant we get rid of music?4. What can music teach us about other peoples cultures?5. What can you learn from your hero?6. If you were paid money enough to live comfortably, would you still prefer
11、to work?7. Do you want to be a private detective?8. Are you interested in detective stories?9. How to keep safe on your campus?10. Whats the correct attitude towards competition?11. Whats your opinion on advanced technology?12. What do you think is the major flaw in our education system?13. If you w
12、ere one of the survivors in the Sichuan earthquake, what would you feel about it?14. What can we do to welcome the 2008 Olympic Games?15. Whats your future plan or dream?MovieTalk about at least two movies that you like best with your partner.Talk about a film star that you like best and exchange yo
13、ur ideas.choose the best film star that you all like and make a speech to show to the classDating and appointmentExpress describe a girl or boy who left a deep impression on you or your dream-lover and why. Exchange your opinions about university students dating in campusFinding jobsInterview1. Scho
14、ol ( being a teacher)2. government ( being a civil servant)3. company (being a white-collar)4. corporation (being a worker)Choose two of them and exchange your rolesPrepare the questions and answers togetherwhat kind of job would you prefer after graduation? Why?Do you think that there exists sexual
15、 discrimination when finding a job? If it exists , what is your opinion, agree or disagree?Holidays1. Among All the holidays, choose two that you like best, and tell the reason.2. Talk about the methods that people usually use to express their feelings or wishes to their friends during the holidays.
16、 New Years Day usually has different meanings for different people, what does new year mean for you?Talk about your plan next yearTraveling1. If you had ten days holiday, which places in China would you choose to travel? And why?2. If you were the guide in your hometown, how would you introduce your
17、 hometown to the visitors?Join in a group of three or four Each of you will talk about a place you know well or you like best in Taian and why?Make sure you all talk about different places.Leisure talkTalk about what you think as the misbehaviors on campus and the disciplinary measures that can be t
18、akenw What would be your choice and what is your reasonable reason?w ?Go with the floww ?go against the floww ?individualism w ?Romanist or realistw Sports, interests and boredomw Discuss with your partners on the following question: w w What is your favorite sport? Explain.w Which sport do you find
19、 boring? Explain why. w On the way to my island your ship sank. You now have to leave the ship and get into a small boat. The boat is not big enough for you, your friends and supplies. You will have to restrict the number of supplies you are going to take with you into your boat. From the list of it
20、ems below you will only be able to take along 8 items. Discuss with your partner which you are going to take, and give the reasons.w 1.a pack of canned foodw 2. 50 meters nylon ropew 3. a knifew 4. a torch 火把w 5. a tent 帐篷w 6. blanketsw 7. candlesw 8. matchesw 9. a cell phone w 10. 6 bottles of wate
21、rw 11. petrolw 12. alcoholw 13. a mirrorw 14. a Fishing Kit 渔具箱w 15. computerw Internetw Please introduce your favorite website to us? And lets share the information together.w Please introduce what you like to do on Internet?w Friend and Friendshipw 1.In your mind, what are friends for?w 2. What do
22、es friendship mean in your mind?w 1. List out all the things that you are satisfied and not satisfied with yourself in this year, and talk about the solutions.w 2. Talk about your plan in the year 2007.w Show your resolutions.w Shopping2w 1. talk about what you will buy to your family members or fri
23、ends when you go back home at the beginning of this winter holiday. And why?w 2. Supposing that you are just get the 1st month salary after graduation, it is about ￥1800,what would you do to deal with the money?w Do animals really have intelligence?w Share your opinions with each other and cite exam
24、ples to support your ideaw Shopping1w Join in a group of three and you are:w A: shop assistantw B: husbandw C: wifew The husband and wife go to a sports goods store cosmetics store and want to buy something; the shop assistant must try to sell as many products as possible to them.w If you were a investor and you will open a shop, what kind of shop would you want to open? (you must make sure this industry must have a bright future) and why you choose this one?w First write down the reasons and then talk with your partners
