流利美國口語3.1
W: I see you drink a lot of tea everyday. Do you like tea?
M: In fact I don’t like tea at all. But I drink it anyway because I know it’s good for my health.
W: That’s intriguing. I can never take things that I don’t like, even if it’s most nutritious. Take yogurt for example, I detest its taste.
M: Yogurt, really? You are intriguing too. Most people would not say no to them.
Dialogue 2.
M: What do you consider to be your weak points?
W: Frankly speaking, I am a typical Chinese workaholic. I don’t mind working late at night. Due to that I tend to leave the office late.
M: What kind of people are you reluctant to work with?
W: So far I haven’t met any particular kind. However I may rule out those who prefer chatting to working.
M: Do you prefer to work alone or as part of a team?
W: It depends on the type of work. Usually I prefer to work alone. But I can work either way. If necessary I don’t hesitate to join the team.
Dialogue 3.
W: Say, Lee. What’s you favorite animal?
M: I like cats best. They are so cute. What about you?
W: I like quite a lot of animals. So it’s really hard to say what I like best. I used to have 2 rabbits. But Simon says rabbits are too silly.
M: Then what’s his favorite pet?
W: He likes dogs. But I can never stand the yelping.
Exercise.
1. The young man is crazy about black medal.
2. I have always been fond of you.
3. He is keen on playing cards, swimming and listening to music.
4. He is the least favorite person.
5. I detest people complaining.
6. The hit were killing me.
7. Girls like strolling through the doors of the glitzy boutique.
8. In contrast to those celebrities she prefers to keep an extremely low profile.
9. Yark, he is clumsy, unskilled and half-hearted.
10. He was media shy and always shield away from spotlight.
11. It was old yes, it was shocking, it was disgusting.
12. People feel a strong aversion to the girl body suit sheet.
13. I like the color pink. My favorite season is autumn.
14. I don’t like opera, but I’d rather enjoy the costumes.
15. The film fans were nuts about the pop icon and couldn’t wait to see him.
