Kate： How was the examination, Dick?
Dick： Not too bad. I think I passed in English and mathematics. The questions were not very difficult. How about you?
Kate： The English and maths papers weren't easy enough for me. I hope I haven't failed.
Dick： What I'm worrying about is physics. Some of the questions were too difficult for me.
Kate： Oh, cheer up, Dick . Perhaps we didn't do that badly. The fellow next to me wrote his name at the top of the paper.
Dick： Yes?
Kate： Then he sat there, looked at it for two hours, and didn't write a single word!
68、
Talking about a Film
Jane： Hi, Bill. You look happy.
Bill： Yes, I've just seen a very funny film on TV.
Jane： What was it about?
Bill： It's about a careless man who got into trouble wherever he went. He couldn't do anything right.
Jane： So you like it?
Bill： Yes, I do. It makes me laugh a lot.
Jane： But I'd rather see something which are not only interesting, but also instructive.
Bill： Oh, Jane, don't be so serious. People sometimes need relaxation.
Jane： That's true, but I think watching TV is not just for entertainment.
69、
Talking about Having Sports
David： Susan, you like sports, don't you?
Susan： Yes. I have sports every afternoon.
David： Do you often go swimming?
Susan： Yes, I go swimming once a week.
David： I used to swim at middle school, but I don't have time any more.
Susan： That's too bad! Exercise is very important.
David： I know. I am getting fat, you see. Anyway, I don't want to be heavy.
Susan： Well, I'm going to swim this afternoon. Do you want to go with me?
David： OK! I really need more exercises. When and where shall we meet?
Susan： How about three o'clock, at the swimming-pool?
David： All right. Good-bye!
Susan： Good-bye!
70、
Talking about a Book
Helen： Henry!
Henry： Ummm．．．just a moment.
Helen： What are you reading?
Henry： The Travel of Marco Polo. It's fascinating!
Helen： Let me have a look at it. Oh! What lovely pictures!
Henry： Yes. Look, this is Venice. It's a beautiful old town in Italy.
Helen： Oh, yes. That's where Marco Polo was born, isn't it?
Henry： That's right. He left Italy in 1271 and arrived in China in 1275.
Helen： What a long journey!
Henry： So it was. He travelled first by sea, and then by land along the famous" Silk Road. " The jounney took him four years.
Helen： How long did he stay in China?
Henry： Seventeen years.
Helen： That's to say, he left China in．．．1292? And who wrote the book?
Henry： Rustichello. The book's in about one hundred different languages now.
Helen： Oh, really? Can I borrow it when you finish it?
Henry： All right.
Helen： Thanks!
71、
Start up a Conversation
Mr. Snow： Lovely day, isn't it?
Li Ping： Yes, it is.
Mr. Snow： Are you from Japan?
Li Ping： No, I'm from China.
Mr. Snow： Are you here to study?
Li Ping： Yes, I'm studying chemistry. Do you teach here?
Mr. Snow： No, I don't teach, but I do research here. By the way, how long have you been learning English?
Li Ping： For three years now.
Mr. Snow： Three years? Oh, your English is very good.
Li Ping： Oh, it's very kind of you to say so, but there's still a lot for me to learn yet.
72、
Giving a Gift
Elizabeth： Hello, Xiao Chen! Merry Christmas!
Xiao Chen： Merry Christmas, Elizabeth. This is a small gift for you.
Elizabeth： Oh, thank you so much. May I open it now?
Xiao Chen： Sure. I hope you like it. (after opening the gift)
Elizabeth： My! What a beautiful bamboo basket! This is exactly what I like! It's so nice of you, Xiao Chen. Thank you again.
73、
At the Dinner Table
Mrs. Huang： Help yourself to some more mushrooms, Joan.
Joan： No, thank you. But could you pass me the plate of cold chicken? －Thank you.
Mr. Huang： Would you care for a piece of fish?
Joan： Yes. please. －Oh, it's nice!
Mrs. Huang： Have another piece?
Joan： No, thanks. I haven't finished this one yet.
－May I have some more Doufu? I love it.
－Thanks.
Mr. Huang： Can I get you some more shrimps or egg rolls?
Joan： No, thanks. I just couldn't take any more.英语作文