1. Lecture 5

2. Mid-term Quiz Numbers and calculation compound dictation 10 354

3. Speech Contest Procedure Judges (Question Masters) Contestants Host and Hostess Prepared Speech Impromptu Speech Q&ATotal Speech content 10 points14 points10 100 points Language quality 10 points13 points10 Skills10 points13 points10

4. Speech Contest Procedure Impromptu Speech Closing Prepared Speech Opening Answer Session

5. Speech Contest co-host News anchorwoman Grand Final

6. Speech Contest Globalization

7. Problem 1.7 centuries ago, Marco Polo and Chinese culture 2. 700 hundred years later Chinese culture spread beyond Italy Traditional Chinese Values exported Western values more popular, is it harmful to Chinese traditional values? Answer:No, China is expanding traditional values. Language: Chinese learnt by more non-Chinese Feng Shui: Even Bill Clinton believed it Traditional Chinese medicine: More doctors in Europe Gong Fu Repetition: Chinese values changing for better not for worse.

8. Top 10 non-English major from Xi’an Jiaotong University

9. Fact or Opinion? Pronunciation: Sound liaison

11. Fact or Opinion? Dictation of Sentences Take notes while listening. Verb Noun Adjective Adverb

12. 1.I don’t think there’s any problem for me to work on computers. 2.If I were you, I’d find a part- time job to earn some pocket money. Fact or Opinion? Listening while taking notes

13. 3.The salary is 1,600 yuan to start with and raise will be given according to ability. 4.I’ve only done some part time jobs in supermarkets. Fact or Opinion? Listening while taking notes

14. 5.I guess to be a stewardess is no easy job. 6.I’ve never done any nursing but I love children. 7.In my opinion market research is very important if we want to increase the sales volume of our company. 8.It seems to me that this position would be a very good start for you. Listening while taking notes

15. 9.There’re many young people these days who can’t find the jobs they want. 10.As to me I want a job in which I can use my English. 11.I assume you haven’t had any work experience. 12.To qualify for the job of a tour guide, experience is very important. Fact or Opinion?

16. Giving Opinion I (don’t) think… If I were you, I would/I’d… I guess (that)… In my opinion,… It seems to me that… As to me,… I assume… Fact or Opinion?

17. Speaking time ▲ Please use signal words while talking! Will you go abroad to have this kind of studying and living life when you graduate?