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Challenge to speak（英语口语3）学习指导 Unit 1 possibility and impossibility

Ways of traveling

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A: Well. I could possibly go to America to study English. B: That sounds great! When are you going?

A: I’m not quite sure yet. If everything goes through smoothly, perhaps I’ll be leaving next month. B: Then, good luck!

A: Thanks. It could happen.

2

A: Hi, Xiao Liu! Haven’t seen you for ages! How’s everything? B: Fine, especially since I’ll soon have a 20-day vacation. A: Great! How do you plan to spend your vacation? B: I thought I might do some traveling.

A: What’s the possibility of going to Singapore?

B: There’s no way I’ll have the money to travel that far. However, there’s a change I might get to Qingdao to see the sea.

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Expressing possibility

What’s the possibility of…? It is possible that you might…? Quite possibly. Perhaps I’ll … I could possibly…

Could /can he be working in the sound lab? There is a strong possibility of that. There is some possibility of that . There is a high probability of that There is some likehood of that.

Expressing impossibility

There is no chance.

There is no possibility that… It’s not possible that…

Things don’t happen that easily. It’s very unlikely that… There’s no way that …

They couldn’t have behaved that way.

Unit 2 Concentration and interruption

Customs inspection, Customs Declaration

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A: Look, Jim. I bought this new camera yesterday. B: Indeed?

A: Yes. The minicamera I bought in Nanjing fell into the West Lake when I went sightseeing last month.

B: Fancy that ! It was a very good camera.

A: Well, the new one is an automatic. It works better than the lost one. B: That sound good.

A: There’s a built-in flash-gun in this camera. What’s more , it is equipped with a magic eye. B: yes. Well, I’m going to get a roll of film. See you. A: See you.

2 A: let’s play chess.

B: I haven’t played chess for a long time.

A: That’s all right. I’m a beginner. I’ve just learned how to play. And…

C: Excuse me for interrupting, Mr. Johnson. There’s a man at the door who says he’s from the CIA?

A: Did you say from the CIA? C: No. The IRS.

A: Oh, I’ll go and have a look. I’m sorry for the interruption, John, but I’ll be back with you soon. B: That’s all right.

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Expressing concentration

Tell me more. Fancy that!

Well, that’s good. Indeed? Really? Oh.God! Marvelous.

Interrupting someone

I might add that…

I don’t want to interrupt you, but… If I could come in here… I hate to interrupt, but… Can I butt in here?

Unit 3 Interest and boredom

Sightseeing in the UK

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A: Are you interested in literature? B: Yes. I have a great interest in it.

A: What kind of literature are you interested in in particular? B: Well, I have a passion for novels. How about you?

A: Me? I always find plays the most fascinating. But I’m also a fan of novels. B: I’m glad we have some common interests.

2

A: Did you see the fashion show at the exhibition center last night? B: No, I didn’t. I was held up by a friend. A: You were lucky, actually. B: Why do you say that?

A: The fashion show was extremely boring. B: You mean it was rather uninteresting?

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Asking about interests

Are you keen on photographing at all? Do you go for…?

Showing boredom

I’m tired of it, the same old story.

I find his speech totally uninteresting.