情景英语口语100主题：046specialoccasions特殊场合

时间：2008-03-22 05:48:04

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A: is everything ready for Billy’s birthday party?
B: yes. I’ve finished making the birthday cake and I’ve put all the things on the table. Did you find the party hats? A: yes, I did. I’ve put one on the table for each child. I put up the big “happy birthday” sign too.
B: thanks. Do you think we have enough for the kids to eat and drink?
A: I’m sure of that. There’s enough food here to feed an army!
B: that birthday cake looks wonderful, but you haven’t put any candles on it yes.
A: thanks for reminding me. I’ve prepared some party games for the children too.
B: I’ve brought a tape with lots of children’s songs on it.
A: hopefully, that will keep everyone happy.

Intermediate1
A: how should we commemorate2 the centenary of the founding of the university? We have been given quite a large budget to pay for some events.
B: we should certainly hold a big party for the professors and students. We could have a firework display.
A: do you think that we should invite alumni and former professors?
B: if we do, too many people might attend. Perhaps we should invited all of them, but make a small charge to attend.
A: good idea. We should also hold a series3 of presentations4. We could have presentations on the history of the university, the course we offer, and our links with other universities.
B: good idea! I think we could also have presentations by former students on how their experience here helped them in their lives.
A: we could have another on the successes of graduates from here.
B: I think that we could also produce some merchandise5 for the centenary-you know, T-shirts, mugs6, plates, pens, and things like that.
A: that’s an excellent idea. Hopefully, we would be able to make a profit! A few professors and students are writing a book on the history of the university.
B: I’m looking forward to reading that. We could have book signings by famous professors an alumni.
A: a group of students from the art and music faculty7 are producing a short film.
B: I’m sure that will be very popular.. OK, let’s think about how we can put these ideas into practice.

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Birthday celebration party budget (10th)anniversary wedding decorations merchandise commemorate parade centenary dress up dancing fireword

 


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1 intermediate n4RyT     
adj.中间的，居间的，中级的；n.中间体，媒介物
参考例句：
  • This country is now at an intermediate stage of development.这个国家目前正处于发展的中间阶段。
  • Gray is intermediate between black and white.灰色介于黑色和白色之间。
2 commemorate xbEyN     
vt.纪念，庆祝
参考例句：
  • This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。
  • We commemorate the founding of our nation with a public holiday.我们放假一日以庆祝国庆。
3 series 1zzw1     
n.连续；系列
参考例句：
  • The students have put forward a series of questions.学生们提出了一系列问题。
  • He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
4 presentations 78b85e002131f08b636e58bb814adc68     
n.介绍( presentation的名词复数 )；报告；提供；展示会
参考例句：
  • Each network has news features, dramatic presentations, comedies and sports events. 每个电视网都有新闻特写、戏剧、喜剧和体育报导。 来自辞典例句
  • Actually those presentations did not prove definitive. 实际上，这些工作并没有证明是正确的。 来自辞典例句
5 merchandise YCTxB     
n.商品，货物；v.经营，推销，销售，经商
参考例句：
  • There's no use in manufacturing an item unless you can merchandise it.除非能够销售得出，否则生产产品就没有价值。
  • Please don't handle the merchandise.请不要摸这些商品。
6 mugs c75914da79139b1c7f4d8ebd0b14b6eb     
n.脸( mug的名词复数 )；圆筒形有柄大杯；容易受骗的人；一缸子（的量）
参考例句：
  • There are three coffee mugs on the table. 桌子上有三个大咖啡杯。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The gin was served out to them in handleless china mugs. 杜松子酒装在没有把手的中式杯子里。 来自英汉文学
7 faculty HhkzK     
n.才能；学院，系；(学院或系的)全体教学人员
参考例句：
  • He has a great faculty for learning foreign languages.他有学习外语的天赋。
  • He has the faculty of saying the right thing at the right time.他有在恰当的时候说恰当的话的才智。

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