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1. C: What do you think of China? 你怎么看中国? W1: China is a fascinating country. It has a lot to offer the world. 中国是个迷人的国家,她对世界的贡献是巨大的。 W2: I don't know a lot about China yet, but I'm eager to learn. 我对中国还不太了解,但我很想知道。 2. C: What do you think of the Chinese? 你怎么看中国人? W1:Chinese are very hospitable and kind-hearted. 中国人民热情好客,亲切友好。 W2: Chinese value family and education more than Americans. 中国人比美国人更看重家庭和教育。 3. C: What are your feelings about life in China? 你觉得在中国的生活怎么样? W1: Life in China is so different from life in my country. 中国的生活跟我们国家的截然不同。 W2: Life here seems more stable than life in my country. 这里的生活似乎比我们国家的更稳定些。 C: How do you like the Great Wall? 你觉得长城怎么样? W1: It's the most amazing thing I've ever seen! 那是我见过的最令人震撼的景观! W2: It's really awesome! Words can't describe it! 真令人敬佩!无法用言语来形容。 【额外奉献】 Words can't describe... 无法用言语表达 1) Words can't describe how thankful I am. 我对你的感激之情溢于言表。 2) Words can't describe how lucky you are. 你的运气真是无法用言语来表达。 3) Words can't describe the way I feel. 我的感觉难以言表。 4. C: What do you think of the Forbidden City? 你认为故宫怎么样? W1: I feel like I am walking through history. 走进故宫,就像徜徉在历史的长河中。 W2: It's really proof of the China's greatness and wisdom. 那可真是中国人民伟大和智慧的见证。 5. C: What do you want to know about China? 你想对中国了解些什么? W1: I want to know more about traditional Chinese medicine. 我想知道更多有关传统中医的事。 W2: I want to know about opportunities for my business. 我想了解一些商机。 W3: I really want to know more about the English education in China. 我非常想对中国的英语教育状况多一些了解。 6. C: What attracts you the most about China? 中国的什么最吸引你? W1: The ancient culture, the friendly people and the terrific food. 中国的古代文化,友好的人民和美味的食品。 W2: The exciting atmosphere of change and development. 那令人振奋的巨变和发展氛围。 7. C: What was your first impression of China? 你对中国的第一印象是什么? W1: I was so amazed by the large population. There are so many people everywhere. 中国庞大的人口让我吃惊。到处都是人。 W2: China was much more modern than I expected. The cities are filled with skyscrapers. 中国比我想象中的要更现代化。城市里到处是摩天大楼。 W3: It's very different from what I expected. It's not at all like what I thought. 跟我想象中的大不一样,根本不像我想的那样。 8. C: What do you like best about China? 对于中国,你最喜欢的是什么? W1: The hospitality of the Chinese. 中国人的热情好客。 W2: The history and unique features of its different cities. 不同城市的历史和特色。 W3: I never have to pay for anything. Everywhere I go, I can stay and eat for free. You know why, because they want to learn English! 我走到哪儿都不用花钱,白吃白住。你知道为什么吗,他们都想跟我学英语! 9. C: What do you dislike most about China? 对于中国,你最不喜欢的是什么? W1: The pollution. 污染。 W2: I hate the way people spit and litter. It really turns me off. 我讨厌人们随地吐痰、乱丢垃圾,这令我很反感。 10. C: What do you find interesting about life in China? 你发现在中国生活有什么有趣之处? W1: There are so many people and so many differences from western culture. 人很多,而且中西文化有很大差异。 W2: Ancient culture and modern development exist side by side. 传统文化和现代化发展共存。 W3: There are so many different cities and so many different customs. Every city has a unique personality. 众多不同的城市,众多不同的风俗。每个城市都有它独特的一面。 11. C: What cities have you been to?/ Where have you been? 你去过哪些城市?/你都去过哪里? W1: I've been to Beijing and Shanghai. They are very impressive. 我去过北京和上海,我对这两个城市印象很深。 W2: I've been to a lot of cities in China. I love them all. 我过去中国的很多城市,这些城市我都喜欢。 12. C: Where would you like to go? 你想去哪里? W: I'd like to go to Xi'an and Guilin. I want to see the Terra Cotta Warriors and the mountains of Yangshuo. 我想去西安和桂林。我想去看看兵马俑和阳朔的山。 13. C: What is your favorite place in China? 你最喜欢中国的哪个地方? W1: Absolutely Beijing! There is no city like the Capital. You can never get tired of Beijing. There is so much history and culture. 当然是北京了!没有一个城市比得上首都。你对北京永远也不会厌倦,她拥有悠久的历史和灿烂的文化。 W2: I have two favorite places in China, Sanya and Shanghai. Sanya in Hainan has the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. Shanghai is a very energetic and exciting city. 中国有两个地方是我最喜欢的,三亚和上海。海南的三亚有我见过的最美丽的海滩。上海是一个充满活力和激情的城市。 14. C: What would you like to buy and take back from China? 你想在中国买点什么带回去? W1: China is so famous for its silk. I'd like to buy some for my mother. 中国的丝绸闻名遐迩。我要买一些给我母亲。 15. C: Do you think the Chinese are less sensitive than the people in your country? 你认为中国人比你们国家的人更随和吗? W1: Yes, the Chinese are very tolerant. 是的。中国人很懂得容忍。 W2: No, Chinese worry about losing face a lot more than people in my country. 不,中国人比我们国家的人更爱面子。 16. C: What makes you feel embarrassed in China? 在中国,什么让你感到尴尬? W1: I don't like being stared at. It makes me uncomfortable. 我不喜欢人们盯着我看,这让我觉得很不自在。 W2: I don't like being asked personal questions, especially about how much things cost. 我不喜欢被问到私人问题,尤其是我买什么东西花了多少钱。 17. C: What are your suggestions regarding the development of China? 关于中国的发展,你有何建议? W1: Learn some ideas from western countries and protect the environment. 学习西方国家的做法,保护环境。 W2: Don't destroy historical sites just to put up more modern buildings. 不要为了建更多的现代建筑而毁坏历史古迹。
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