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英语口语期末考试 话题讨论 TOPIC1 ： Which is more important for a college student, specialized knowledge or a wide range of learning. A1: A1 It is universally acknowledged that our world is developing rapidly, and an unique skill for a person is indispensible. With a well specialized knowledge in a certain field, there is an army of graduates who have found a pleasant job, get promoted, or initiated one’s own career successfully. Among millions of undergraduates who are now enjoying and have so far benefited tremendously from specialized university studies, We are inclined to the notion that the specialized knowledge is far more important than a wide range of learning. B1: B1 First, I admit that your statement to the issue is very wonderful. Have you ever notice the fact that obtaining all sorts of knowledge on a wide range of subjects guarantees one’s job opportunity in such a competitive world, many large corporations prefer a person with a wide range of knowledge. The wider the range of knowledge you have, the more angles you can receive to view the world , and surely the better prospective you will have. So we’re convinced that equipped with a wide range A2: To your statement we just have to disapprove. As we all know, a decent salary and a high-ranking position wouldn’t be offered to one who were in lack of proficiency on the subject which requires extremely specialized skills related to his job. In a specific field, only when we are enabled to have specialized knowledge can we achieve our ultimate goals. For example, doctors should be professional if they want to make an operation successfully. The pilot should also know explicitly how to control the plane when a safelanding is required. B2: B2 In my opinion, you just misunderstood our views. We mean a wide range is much more important than the specialized one, and we haven’t denied the significance of specialized knowledge. A1: As you said, you haven’t denied the importance of specialized knowledge. We have reasons to doubt whether you have the suspicion to support our opinions. Even if what you said is true, first, how can you convince us the fact that the diverse works in the world are divided into so many sorts, instead of one or two universal ones. And second, have you ever heard the fact that Bill Gates started his Microsoft relying on a wide range of knowledge without specialized knowledge in computer programming? B1: Surely, we are stick close to our standpoint. What we stressed on is the key words “more important”. We maintained, It is a noteworthy fact that a high percentage of people are not working in their majors, which indicates that they devote themselves to some field that they were not specialized in. Meanwhile, it is not very likely for one to find a perfectly suitable work while beginning to search for jobs. If one has acquired diverse knowledge in university, he

can easily find a position where he may apply what he has learned. A2: A2 Well, we are firmly convinced that the fact is not as what you’ve just confessed. Whether we can well adapt to the world is not depend on how wide the range of knowledge you’ve aquired is, but the degree of the knowledge you’ve handled. students who specialize in one field can be more professional than those who receive comprehensive education when they graduate and those well-trained "experts" might be more welcomed by the society. So it’s “it’s better to master one than engage ten”. B2: B2 We thought we should debate according to the fact. The main reason why I put forward the idea is that taking classes in different subjects can guarantee students absorbing basic knowledge. A good example in this point is Harvard University, which divides the courses into seven areas, including foreign cultures, historical studies, literature and arts, moral reasoning, quantitative reasoning, science and social analysis. Each undergraduate must take some classes in every area to get credit. As the most renowned university in the world, Harvard, through this means, ensures that each student has certain basic knowledge in an aspect, which will be a powerful strength while competing with others. In this case, the importance of a wide range of knowledge is self-evident. In summary, the question ,which one is better between these two kinds of knowlege,c an not be answered in a nutshell. Defferent students like defferent patterns , and both of them are indispensable to our society. TOPIC2:Are TOPIC2:Are copyright protection laws good or bad for poor countries? countries? A1. A1 I’m sure the copyright protection laws is good for poor countires, because the laws show the respect for invention and inventor . As a result these laws provide a good environment for the development of science and technology. And this is most important to a country，Especially to a poor country. B1. B1 I take your opinion but I think it’s hard for poor countries to develop quickly by themselves, that means they have to sue the advanced results in science and technology from other countries., they turn to themselves, so the copyright protection laws are unnecessary and be bad for these poor countries. A2. A2 Well, maybe you are right mostly, but you’ve ignored sth if a country just develop itself by stealing science and technology from others, they will lose the ability of creativity. How can they do further development. B2: B2 I agree in principle but just as you said , you ignored something important. For poor countries their foundation is poor. They must learn from developed counties, but the copyright protection laws is an obstruction obviously. A1: A1 Personally, I wouldn’t go as far as that. You wouldn’t learn something except for you do it by yourself. The copyright protection laws just make the poor countries learn by themselves. B1:Well well. Just as what you just said. The poor countr

ies B1 must get something to learn from. If the copyright protection laws are used widely, they’ll pay more money for the copyright. One the key is they are poor. They can’t afford it. A2. A2 In spite of what you said. I think the copyright protection laws bring more advantages than disadvantages for poor countries. They inspire the poor countries to the research and development of scientific and technological. B2: Well both of us have enough reasons to our opinion of this question. It’s hard to say who are right. Whether the copyright protection laws is good or bad for poor countries just depends on the characteristics of these countries. TOPIC3: The Internet does more harm than good to students. A1: A1 Good afternoon. I’m presenting the side that Internet does more good than harm to students. I hold the view that the internet has enabled people to communicate with others all over the world. People can actually create a large number of friends via the web. The web is very good at putting people together with similar interests. And also we can keep in touch with our family members, friends, teachers and colleagues by email, forums, club like XIAONEI and company website. Due to the internet we can get connected to each other and every place easily. B1: B1 Thank you for your excellent argument. However, if students depend too much on internet communication, soon they will stop telephoning each other and just QQ or MSN or XIAONEI chat to make friends and talking. They will be afraid to talk to people in real world once they are accustomed to virtual communication. So I consider that Internet impairs students’ communication skills. They might be totally different online and offline, because internet makes them feel more relaxed and they can pretend themselves whoever they want. When they take off this fake coat, they will feel uncomfortable and no desire to communicate with strangers in reality. A2: A2 Well, I see your point clearly. No offense, but I wonder whether this could happen if there is a good supervise system. And, students nowadays are getting more and more extrovert. Internet is just offering them a stage to show themselves instead of pushing them away from the real world. And I’m convinced that we can get the information of anything in a few seconds. News is instantly available at the touch of a button. We can get informed of current affairs via major newspapers online. Meanwhile, it’s useful for research. People can use encyclopedia such as WIKI, YAHOO to broaden their horizon. The curriculum that has been offered online can help students a lot. They can gain from others' knowledge and experiences, participate in chat rooms, share ideas and solutions and learn about the many diverse cultures out there. B2: B2 While I admit there is considerable information students can obtain online, however, due to this explosion of information, students can hardly distinguish the good ones and the bad ones. So I hold the view that the In

ternet, on the dark side, contains many harmful materials especially like propaganda, violence and untruths. There are thousands of pornographic sites on internet that can be easily found and can be detriment to letting children use the internet. Students, without guidance of adults, can easily be contaminated by such information and get addicted to it. Thus will influence their study and what’s worse, lead them to violence and propaganda. This is the most serious problem Internet has brought to teenagers. A1: A1 I take your point but I think students can have a clear definition of Cans and Cants. Although they do it, with good guidance, they can regard it correctly. Internet has brought them more than that, I consider that Internet also enhances entertainment and makes it relatively free. Music, pictures and video can all be shared via the Internet. We can download movies and video clips online without bothered to go out. Games are available, so there is an alternative for students to relax themselves. B1: B1 What you argued is reasonable, but students can easily indulge themselves in Internet games and other recreations and abandon their study. It’s likely that they can become addicted to Internet where they can get relaxation and entertainment. So it’s my considered view that students may spend hours staring at the screen instead of doing their homework. The result is eye strain, headaches, obesity and psychological dependence. Children can use the internet too much and fail to improve themselves in study, practice and communication. It is a very time wasting activity for teenage boys and girls because their time is very precious and they can hardly get rid of it on their own. A2: A2 There is a lot of truth in what you said, yet, students can learn to overcome the dependence when they are struggling with the addiction to Internet, for everyone wants to be excellent. Internet is only one way that can spare them a moment. If Internet is banned, there still will exist other means of addiction that do harm to students. So I’m convinced that Internet has helped people a lot in terms of commerce. Students can now purchase millions of products without ever visiting a store. This could vastly increase profits for a company and spare us a lot of time and money. At the same time, we can check our stocks without going out, find plane schedules and book flights with a considerable discount. By scanning the pictures online, we can feel like travelling the world and experiencing different cultures. B2: B2 Thanks for all of you to give your precious points on this topic. I’m now giving a conclusion. As we all know, there is no right answer to this question. On one hand, there are those who use Internet as a resource, use it as sparingly as possible, and find it to be very useful for doing well. On the other hand, there are those who misuse it and find it to be useful for doing harm and indulge themselves in it. Some of its effects could be seen as

advantages or disadvantages, depending entirely on what the user wishes to view, how they look at it and how they deal with it. So I think every device is inborn neutral, what makes difference is us human beings. Only when we use it correctly, Internet can be brought the most to students as well as the world. Thank you! TOPIC4: Should examinations be replaced with other forms of assessment? A1: A1 Good afternoon. I’m presenting the side that examinations should be replaced with other forms of assessment. I’m convinced that in many less developed countries with a large population, final exams which could be a decisive matter for students’ future can definitely bring them a considerable stress. Some examinees have breakdowns and even in extreme cases attempt suicide because they cannot handle the pressure. Pressure can lead many bright students to under-perform, which can change their life completely. So they are bound to suffer a lot from stress brought by exams. B1: B1 Thank you for your argument. However, what I cannot agree is that in most cases, pressure is just the impulse that can motivate students. So what I consider is that examination is a good way to find students limits and gives them a lot of confidence if they succeed. In some high-stakes testing cases, the pressure induces examinees to rise to meet the exam's high expectations. If one doesn’t succeed it means that he’s either not good enough or too lazy. So they just have to study harder the next time. Also, only those with real ability and great spirits can survive through pressure and gain success. A2: A2 Well, what you argue might make sense, but how can we know a person’s ability only via examinations? The society has witnessed a numerous cases in which people with high marks in school cannot well adapt to society or lack ability in coping with real affairs and their work. Personally, I hold the view that exams test memory more than creativity and understanding. They are known to be subject to practice effects, and do not necessarily assess the accumulated learning of students during their schooling years. Many say that they have forgotten all that they learnt in school or, in other words, for exams. Exams are a waste of time and nerves, if students aren't interested in something, exams won't help them learn it either. B2: B2 I see your point clearly; however, I wouldn’t go as far as that. Teenagers are in a rebellion state. Would they be willing to study by themselves if there weren’t examinations? As a result, I would say that exams give a good opportunity to check the knowledge quickly. Especially, when there is a rather large group of students. Students can compete with each other and find their own weakness through exams and finally make improvement. They can have a clear self-definition on how quick they are able to study and how well they handle the knowledge. It’s just a assessment that can help students learn more about themselves. A1: A1 You are failin

g to see the point. It’s just because students are accustomed to examinations, they have lost the desire to self-study. If there were no such judgment like exams, they might have been satisfied learning what they are really interested in. Also, there is a severe problem brought by exams. that is cheating. On a multiple-choice test, lists of answers may be obtained beforehand. If students sit in proximity to one another, it is also possible to copy answers of other students. This is the worst of exams. B1: B1 Well, while I agree with you on the whole, but will cheating be rooted out in other forms of assessment such as research paper, projects or essays? I don’t think so. On the contrary, it provides more space for examinees to cheat. Tests are less susceptible to cheating than other tools of learning evaluation. Laboratory results can be fabricated, and homework can be done by one student and copied by rote by others. In fact, exams are relatively fair in terms of assessment, especially when it’s in form of subjective questions. What’s more, students can supervise themselves and become independent in dealing with unknown situations. A2: A2 In spite of what you said, I think perhaps exams are not always accurate in checking attainments. If a person knows only one examination question and nothing else and he gets this question at his exam. There is no doubt, the answer will be praiseworthy, but what about the knowledge? Through specialized training on material and techniques specifically created to suit the test, students can be "coached" on the test to increase their scores without actually significantly increasing knowledge of the subject matter. You spend your time and effort revising lots of information just so that you can remember it for the test. After the test, you can't remember a thing. B2: B2 I would like all of you to give such fierce debating. Now it’s my turn to draw a brief conclusion. At present, many schools, colleges, and universities assess their students by means of end-of-year written examinations. These can be very stressful and many students do fare worse in exams than in other forms of assessment. On the other hand, perhaps it is good training for later life when success depends on being able to deal with stress and perform well on big occasions. While some exams really don't make a lot of sense as they only test short-term memory, other exams are a good way to test how well a student understood a subject. Thank you! TOPIC5:It TOPIC5:It is necessary for everyone to speak English. A1 I hold the view that it is necessary for everyone to speak English. Firstly English enjoys a tremendous popularity all over the world and it is widely used in a extensive scope. If every one speak English, we can do our business and work on the scientific research project more smoothly thus bring huge benefits to us human beings. Secondly, cultural gap in the world is various. If we want to lead a more harmonious life we should find a c

ommon language to share our information and thoughts in order to get a better mutual understanding . Last but not least, the world is confronted with a lot of problems that need human to deal with together. The more we discuss with and comprehend each other, the larger and effective contribution we will make to solve these issues. As it is known to us ,discussions and comprehension are based on the same way of communication. Only when we are all speak English can we cooperate with each other better and come up with beneficial solutions. B1 I must say I have no strong feelings about that everyone is necessary to speak English. As there are so many different language around us ,English is just one way to communicate ,not only. In my opinion, I declare that I am not opposed to learning English。We are only objected to the necessity of everyone to speak English. English as a necessary study skill will take up too much valuable time of each people .from the junior high school to university, it may obstacle some people’s other study tasks and to some people who have no talent in language study or will not use it frequently may be a waste of efforts. A2 I am afraid I can not agree with you. I think It’s worthy for you to spend enough time to study English. Today English is most popular language. Even if you are a students major in science and engineering , it is a must to make other people understand your study and achievement. So ,I firmly believe that everyone should speak English .No matter what happen, communication is a basic ability. when you are finding a job among international corporations, it is quite important to command English well .That’s why so many people study English. And it become a necessary ability for us to live in the increasingly united world. Besides, we can say We learn English in order to better learn professional courses. There are many information and technology we should exchange so that keep informed with the development of the new world. So if every speak English it will be more easy to achieve this. B2 That seems all very well, but we have to admit that our energy is limited. And if it become a must for everyone to speak English, we may loose mang distinguished inventor or scientists. As far as I am concerned ,I don’t take it a must. First, English has become a huge rest of a malignant tumor because of the wrong opinion .And the unnecessary cost will continue to expand. Since we have jobs like interpreters ,Why we should waste so much time and money to require everyone to speak English In addition, if everyone devote so many time to English that they have not enough time to learn their profession and adapt themselves to the more and more professional division of labor. That is not good for the development of our society. A1 I am afraid I have to challenge the opinions you mentioned above. Though spread out English as a necessary language for everyone does cost time and money, its disadvantages outweigh disadvant

ages. If people come up with new ideas but can not communicate promptly, or if the interpretations delay the suitable time ,the cost will be even enormous. I am convinced that it is necessary for everyone to speak English., if people all learn English well, they can go to study abroad. and will be able to gain more knowledge and learn about cultures and customs, and absorb the best of both their mother land’s and foreign countries’ education, which will be of benefit to all in the future. B1 I can’t totally agree with you. I think not everyone need foreign education, and people can gain proper education though the educational system of their own city, I declare that we are not not opposed to learning English.We are object that the world put so much attention to learning English.Yes,English is very helpful for our professional subjects.But we should only master a small amount of words,no need to have to require everyone use English to communicate with people smoothly. A2 I must say it’s hard for me to admit the above views.Why we need to study?Because we need acquire knowledge and well prepare ourselves for our career .The ability to communicate is obviously important.English as a best means to do this certainly a necessity for everyone who want to absorb in our diverse enviroment.If you have the ability to learn your professional knowledge ,why not spare some time to command English as it is helpful to your study and promote yourselves . B2 That is not the way I see it.We can’t require everyone have the languange study ability.Everyone has his or her own advantages and interests.One person may good at study some complex problems but weak in communicate and corporate with others.Some are just on the contrary.We shoud just follow this fact and let the people who like burying himself in the lab do that and let the social kind people to accomplish the convey mission .That is the best way to the world to go. So I think it is not necessary for everyone to speak English. No matter what is your profession,even if you are major in Chinese,in order to pass English Test 4 and English Test 6,we devote so many time to English that our profession are abandoned. I want to ask our opposite friend,what can they do when then fact with their work.Our college students has devote so many time to English that they have not enough time to learn their profession. If you are a mother,would you deprive of your children’light to eat enough if your child have not learn how to use the western knife and fork. TOPIC6:Who TOPIC6:Who suffer most from stress and strain in modern. A1 I hold the option that woman suffer more stress and strain in modern. .there are four points I will put forward to support this oppion.First, Nowadays, though equality bet ween women and men is prevailing, injustices still exist in treating women.in many aspects. They lead a harder life than men. Second,women are more subjected to sex dis crimination in careers. Women have more difficulty

in comi ng by their ideal jobs because of sex discrimination.. Nee dless to say, they expect to make a hit in their careers. Once they obtain a job, they should be cautious enough. Or any little negligence in work would easily jeopardize th eir careers. Much to the indignation of women, various ch ances of promotion only apply to men even though the w ork much harder and better. Therefore working women suf fer more stress and live in more imaginable drain. B1 I am not quite agree with the above opinion. Since we all admit that women belong to a different sex ,we shouldn't complain about the different treatment to women . I think men suffer more than women.the reason are as follows First Men also have many role to play both in society and family.As it is kown to us ,our ancient society was a male-dominant world for a long time,which means that men take more responsibility. This conception still have an effect on mordern society. Second,men have more pressure in their career because it has been long recognized that the forturn and the status are more important for men than to women.So men are compelled to take pains to run after them . Third ,with the development of the society,the demands for men are also promoted.They are require not only to be a good husband who can support the whole family,but also be a considerate father.And they even begin to share the house work and take care of baby as well. The last point is ,since the proportion of men an women are out of balance, many young men are faced the problem of having a wife.This definitely add the press to them and force them to improve themselves constantly. A2 I do not have strong agreement with your statement .Even now men now sometimes give a hand in the house work ,the majority is handled by women. As I see it, women suffer more.Nowadays the society also develop into a place where women have to be more independent and more compective in order to raise themselves. The times that a woman lives relying on a man was past, though the conception is still remainting. The fact is that many women are struggle for their own career so busily while they also need to take their family and marrige into consideration since it is widely thought that women shoud sacrifice their career and devote most time to family.This really creat a lot of strain since women are always blame more for the ignorance of family. B2 I am afraid I can’t agree with you. Most of the women are family-oriented by nature.It is fair that women contribute little more than men since men are on the whole the main soure of maintaining the family. The fact is that women have received too much special treatment is society at men's expense.we must admit that the most compective fields are almost the man’s field. They take a greater share in mang intensively specialized fields such as aerospace industrial, politics ect. A1 I feel it is quite unfair to say so.In modern society ,women also need to earn money in order to support the family.

meanwhile,the housework is a heavy burden that involves a lot of trifle and consume the modern women’s energy. It may become a obstacle that hold back women to persue their career .It really difficult to balance both sides.Many women face the dilemma.Besides,as I have mentioned before women have their own value to realize.But since there still exists sex discrimination in the competition among men and women, they have to pay more efforts in order to achieve their success and be admired for their achievements as the same men obtain. B1 There is perhaps some reason in your statement.But men need the recognition for their status more than women to prove their value.Because this is almost the standard to assess a man.If a women fail to be successful in her work,she may not be criticized and have the chance to be praised on condition that she handle family affairs properly.Hoever if the situation happens to a man ,he is likely to be said incompetent. A2 I must emphasize that women are confronted with multiple stress.Moreover,they have to face the prejustices that derive from ancient times.Thus makes the women’s life in modern society more stressful than man. some study have shown that sex hormones somehow affect the stress response, causing females under stress to produce more of the trigger chemicals than do males under the same conditions. That means that their capacity for tolerating stress may even be weaker than men’s, they’re dealing with so many more things that they become worn out from it more visibly. B2 Well ,the tolerant ability of stress vary from person to person.Some men are also sensitive to the stress.However, as the society put more obligation on men and they are always be considered stronger than women,most time they just to put up with it and handle it in silence.The lack of relief of the stress may even dangerous than women ,since tears seems to be a privilege of women and a shame to men. TOPIC7:Is TOPIC7:Is it necessary to protect traditional culture A1:I A1 think it’s necessary to protect traditional culture, it have been passed down to us for thousands of years, how can we stop this trend which means damage to our traditional culture. B1:Although I agree in principle, do you think it value to put so B1 much money into protecting traditional culture but getting nothing back finally. Nowadays developing economy is the most important thing for us, so let us do it and let the traditional culture alone. A2:Well, I can’t agree with you. On one hand our country can’t A2 do a really development just by developing economy, on the other hand the economy can get profit from traditional culture, so we must do our best to protect them. B2:I B2 take your opinion but there is so much scum in traditional culture. Just look at confucious’ thought, it promote people to do nothing. I can’t accept it ,can you? A1:I A1 get your view, but there is more essence than scum in traditional culture, that is why there are so many confucio

us college around the world. B1:Many doesn’t means good. We need to get new things to B1 replace the olds. If we spend too much money and time on the useless traditional culture ,how can we absorb useful culture. A2:We need absorb new culture but we should not forget A2 ourselves’ . B2: B2 Well well, both of us are right in certainly on the level. We should protect the good culture in the traditional culture and absorb good culture from other country.