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开始谈话 Conversation Starters
Q: You’re welcome to China. I hope you’re enjoying your stay here.
（欢迎你到中国来。希望你在这里过得愉快。）
A: Thank you. I really am enjoying myself here.
（谢谢你。我在这里确实过得很愉快。）
Q: Where are you from?
（你是从哪个国家来的？）
A: I’m from America.
（我从美国来。）
Q: How long have you been in China?
（你在中国多长时间了？）
A: Only a few days.
（才来几天。）
Only a couple of days.
（才来几天。）
I just got here yesterday.
（我昨天才来的。）

Q: How long are you planning to stay?
（你打算呆多久？）
A: Two weeks.
（两个星期。）
Until the trade fair is over.
（到交易会结束。）
Q: Could you answer a question for me? Forget it if the question bothers you.
（你能回答我一个问题吗？如果你不想回答，就算了。）
A: Go ahead. I don’t mind.
（问吧。我不介意。）
Ask me anything. I’m not that sensitive.
（什么问题都可以问。我没那么敏感。）
Q: Are you here on business or for pleasure?
（你来这里是出差还是游玩？）
A: I’m here on vacation. It has always been my dream to come to China.
（我到这里来度假。我一直都梦想着来中国。）
I’m here on business. I come to China regularly. Actually, I have a factory here.
（我是出差到这里。我经常来中国。确切地说，我在这里有一家工厂。）
关于他们的国家 About Their Own Country
Q: Tell me something about your country.
（给我讲讲你的国家。）
A: America is a big and exciting country. You should come and see it for yourself someday.
（美国是一个富有情趣的大国。将来什么时候你应该来亲自看一看。）
Q: What is your hometown known (famous) for?
（你的家乡什么最有名？）
A: My hometown is well-known for oranges.
（我的家乡盛产橘子。）
My hometown hosted the Olympics last year.
（我的家乡去年举办了奥运会。）
Q: What’s America famous for?
（美国以什么出名？）
A: America is famous for its freedom.
（美国作为一个自由的国度而闻名于世。）
America is famous for its big companies.
（美国以拥有大公司而出名。）
Q: What do people think of China in your country?
（你们国家的人怎么看中国？）
A: George Bush thinks that China is our competitor, Bill Clinton thinks that China is our strategic partner. Most Americans agree with Mr. Clinton.
（乔治?布什认为中国是美国的竞争对手，比尔?克林顿把中国当作战略伙伴。大多数美国人赞成克林顿的观点。）
关于他们国家的人民About the People in Their Country
Q: What do people my age love to do the most in your country?
（你们国家像我这样年纪的人最喜欢做什么？）
A: They love to have fun. They love to have parties and spend time with their friends.
（他们爱玩，喜欢各种聚会，跟朋友们在一起。）
Q: How are the people in your country different from the people in China?
（你们国家的人和中国人有什么不同？）
A: The people here care about their families more than people in my country do.
（中国人比我们更顾家。）
Q: What’s the population of your city/country?
（你所在的城市 / 国家的人口是多少？）
谈论中国 Talk About China

Q: What do people like to talk about in your country?
（你们国家的人喜欢谈论什么？）
A: People in Beijing enjoy talking about politics. People in Guangzhou enjoy talking about eating, business and making money. People in Hunan enjoy talking about all the great leaders they’ve produced! People in Shanghai enjoy taking about going abroad and marrying foreigners. Li Yang enjoys talking about his dreams. Kim enjoys talking about how happy she is teaching in China. Lots of foreign friends enjoy talking about opportunities in China and how fast China is developing. We enjoy talking about how to build our future!
（北京人爱侃国家大事。广州人爱谈吃、做生意和赚大钱。湖南人津津乐道于出自他们省的领袖！上海人嘴边挂着的是出国和嫁老外。李阳喜欢畅谈他的梦想。KIM逢人便讲她在中国教书的乐趣。很多外国朋友喜欢谈论在中国的商机以及中国迅猛的发展速度。我们喜欢谈论如何营造我们的未来。）
关于个人 About Themselves
Q: What do you like to do in your spare time?
（你在闲暇时喜欢做什么？）
A: I play golf, go to the movies and travel.
（我打高尔夫，看电影，旅游。）
Q: Are you married?
（你结婚了吗？）
A: No, I’m

一、~~~ the + ~ est + 名词 + (that) + 主词 + have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc)
~~~ the most + 形容词 + 名词 + (that) + 主词 + have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc)
例句：Helen is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen.
海伦是我所看过最美丽的女孩。
Mr. Chang is the kindest teacher that I have ever had.
张老师是我曾经遇到最仁慈的教师。
二、Nothing is + ~~~ er than to + V
Nothing is + more + 形容词 + than to + V
例句：Nothing is more important than to receive education.
没有比接受教育更重要的事。
三、~~~ cannot emphasize the importance of ~~~ too much.
（再怎么强调...的重要性也不为过。）
例句：We cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much.
我们再怎么强调保护眼睛的重要性也不为过。
四、There is no denying that + S + V ...（不可否认的...）
例句：There is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse.
不可否认的，我们的生活品质已经每况愈下。
五、It is universally acknowledged that + 句子~~ （全世界都知道...）
例句：It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.
全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的。
六、There is no doubt that + 句子~~ （毫无疑问的...）
例句：There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired.
毫无疑问的我们的教育制度令人不满意。

七、An advantage of ~~~ is that + 句子 （...的优点是...）
例句：An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won’t create (produce) any pollution.
使用太阳能的优点是它不会制造任何污染。

八、The reason why + 句子 ~~~ is that + 句子 （...的原因是...）
例句：The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can provide us with fresh air.
The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us.
我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气。 　
九、So + 形容词 + be + 主词 + that + 句子 （如此...以致于...）
例句：So precious is time that we can’t afford to waste it.
时间是如此珍贵，我们经不起浪费它。
十、Adj + as + Subject（主词）+ be, S + V~~~ （虽然...）
例句：Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory.
{by no means = in no way = on no account 一点也不}
虽然我们的国家富有，我们的生活品质绝对令人不满意。
十一、The + ~er + S + V, ~~~ the + ~er + S + V ~~~
The + more + Adj + S + V, ~~~ the + more + Adj + S + V ~~~（愈...愈...）
例句：The harder you work, the more progress you make.
你愈努力，你愈进步。
The more books we read, the more learned we become.
我们书读愈多，我们愈有学问。
十二、By +Ving, ~~ can ~~ （借着...，..能够..）
例句：By taking exercise, we can always stay healthy.
借着做运动，我们能够始终保持健康。
十三、~~~ enable + Object（受词）+ to + V （..使..能够..）
例句：Listening to music enable us to feel relaxed.
听音乐使我们能够感觉轻松。
十四、On no account can we + V ~~~ （我们绝对不能...）
例句：On no account can we ignore the value of knowledge.
我们绝对不能忽略知识的价值。
十五、It is time + S + 过去式 （该是...的时候了）
例句：It is time the authorities concerned took proper steps to solve the traffic problems.
该是有关当局采取适当的措施来解决交通问题的时候了。
十六、Those who ~~~ （...的人...）
例句：Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished.
违反交通规定的人应该受处罚。
十七、There is no one but ~~~ （没有人不...）
例句：There is no one but longs to go to college.
没有人不渴望上大学。
十八、be + forced/compelled/obliged + to + V （不得不...）
例句：Since the examination is around the corner, I am compelled to give up doing sports. 　
既然考试迫在眉睫，我不得不放弃做运动。
十九、It is conceivable that + 句子 （可想而知的）
It is obvious that + 句子 （明显的）
It is apparent that + 句子 （显然的）
例句：It is conceivable that knowledge plays an important role in our life.
可想而知，知识在我们的一生中扮演一个重要的角色。
二十、That is the reason why ~~~ （那就是...的原因）
例句：Summer is sultry. That is the reason why I don’t like it.
夏天很燠热。那就是我不喜欢它的原因。
二十一、For the past + 时间，S + 现在完成式...（过去...年来，.