大学英语3 课后话题范文

1. How to overcome shyness?

何: good morning. B, oh what’s wrong with you, you look bad.

B: yes, my brother told me he was so shy that he couldn’t speak with strangers. He was hesitant to make a phone call or approach someone to ask for directions. I’m very worry about him.

何:oh, I’m sorry to hear that. Let’s think some ways to help your brother to overcome shyness. What is your opinion, C?

C: to be honest, I used to be a very shy person.

B: really? I can’t see shyness in you any more.

C: yes, in the past years, whenever I was around other people I would stress out. I’m not sure why I’ve become less shy. I think it is largely to do with consciously trying to push myself out of my comfort zone.

B: it is a hard work.

C: yes, but when people feel stress, he can beyond himself. And I believe your brother will find that the experience will be very rewarding.

D: I agree with you. And being confident is an effective way too. In high school, I even dare not speak English loudly because I thought my English was poor. My English teacher always told me don’t be afraid to speak out. With my teacher’s encouragement, I became more and more confident and finally overcame shyness.

B: but how to build self-confidence?

D: you can ask your brother to list his accomplishments in his life and begin to realize what a great person he is. As he develops more confidence, he will go on to get over his shyness.

B: it’s a good idea. Can you give me other advice, A?

何: in my opinion, I think reading good books is also an important way to get beyond shyness. Sometimes people are shy because they are not good at articulating things. As your brother read books, he will enhance his communication skill, which helps him to get rid of shyness.

B: oh, I see. I will take these advices to him. Thank you very much.

2. How to get rid of one’s selfishness, impatience and dishonesty?

何: good morning. What are you doing?

B: I’m reading news. It’s so repugnant.

何: what’s wrong?

B: the father was so selfish that he betrayed his daughter.

C: really? Unbelievable.

D: I think everyone has a selfish side.

C: yes, except selfishness, impatience and dishonesty are also the characteristic of people.

何: what we should do to get rid of selfishness, impatience and dishonesty?

蔡：in order to get rid of selfishness, I think we should have a loving heart and a broad mind.. People who are selfish must give hands to the people who need help, when they realize the happiness from helping others, I’m sure he will get away from selfishness.

金：yes, it is a good idea. And if you are an impatient person, you have to go do some exercise which can build your patience.

何：what exercise? 金：for example, you can force yourself to read a long novel or watch a long movie. If this goes on, you will form a good habit and be a patient man.

任：it is true. As to dishonesty, in my opinion, I think if you are afraid of the embarrassment when the lies are exposed, you will not tell lies again.

何：ok，guys. Thanks for your information.

3.Why the Tortoise’s shell is not smooth?

A: Hi, B. what are you doing there?

B: Hey, you guys come on. Look what it is. C: Oh, it’s a tortoise. D: How did you get it?

B: I passed by, and just find it lying here. It’s so cute.

C: Yeah, especially when it is on its head. Like this （然后把乌龟翻过来） D：It’s so funny .

A: That will be more interesting if the shell is smooth.

B: Actually, there is a story about tortoise’s shell. It used to be smooth yeas ago . D: Really? What’s it?

B: Long, long time ago, there was a famine in those days. All of the birds were invited to the sky to have a great feast. When the tortoise heard that, he tried to ask the birds to bring him to go there together.

A: But he had no wings. How could he fly to the sky to have the party?

B: Yeah, he can’t fly. But he was artful. He made the birds believe him and each bird gave him a feather. Then he made two splendidly colorful wings. C: It’s crazy. How I wish I have two.

B: Well, Then the tortoise made himself to be called “all of you” cunningly. They were well treated in the sky. At that time, the tortoise asked a man in the sky deliberately, “For whom have you prepared this feast?” “For all of you” replied the man. And so the tortoise ate the best part of the food.

A: An ungrateful tortoise. D: He should go to hell.

B: I think so, too. So the bird was very angry. They took back the feather they had lent to the tortoise before flying home.

C: How did the tortoise do? He had no wings any more. B: Yes. But he asked a parrot to deliver a massage for him. D: What?

B: to bring out all the soft things in their house and cover the ground with them so that he can jump down from the sky without hurting himself. A: He was really artful.

B: You are right. But the parrot asked his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp things in the house. The tortoise jumped down onto the sharp things and his shell was broken into pieces. D: Such a happy ending.

C: So the folk story tells us that there is no good end if you cheat others. A: That is the true idea. We must be grateful to everybody around us.

4.Who you like more, the Beast or the Monkey, and why?

A: hey, guys, long time no see you! How was your vacation, B?

B: it was very interesting. I reviewed the movie “Beauty and the Beast” and “The monkey king”.

A: which roles do you like more, the Beast or the monkey, guys?

C: for me, I like the monkey more than the Monkey.

A: why?

C: it is well known that “Journey to the West” is one of the four classic novels. And the monkey—sun wukong is so famous that almost everyone knows him. In my memory, he is very powerful and strong.

D: yes, I think so too. Sun wukong is the king of the monkeys, all demons and ghosts are afraid of him. As Chinese, we should be proud of him.

B: I don’t agree with you. In my opinion, the monkey’s temper is too bad to accept.

D: but his heart is good. He always helps the poor.

B: it is true, but I think the Beast is tenderer than the monkey. Although he was ugly at first, he becomes a handsome at last. And the reason why the Beauty choose to be with him is his gentleness and care. He is a perfect man. Do you think so, A?

A: I don’t know. I think the two roles have their own advantages. We should learn from their advantages to make up our own shortcomings.

D: I’m hungry now. let’s go to the restaurant and continue to talk.

C: ok, let’s go!

5. Talk about a specific social problem and work out some possible solutions.

何: hey, guys, good to see you. Do you know what’s the theme we will talk in our class tomorrow?

B:of course, our teacher said that we would talk about the most serious sacial problem in China and let’s collect some information about it.

何:oh,no. I forget it. Can you give me some information about it. I afraid that our teacher will ask me to answer the question.

B:no problem, I think there are many serious problems in our country. For example, the environment pollution, air pollution, water pollution and so on.

C: for our students, I think the problem of employment is the most serious one.As is known to all, China’s population is large. In order to live, many people have to work. But in society, the number of jobs is less than the number of the people applying for jobs.

D: I think so too. Besides, college education is divorced from socity, it pays more attention to theories and doesn’t care about students’ practice. In addition, many companies require job seekers have work experience, many people can’t find jobs because of non work experience.

何: It is true. Then, how can we solve the problem?

B: for me, I think our government should continue to carry out the policy of family planning and keep economic development as the central task. As the economy developed, there will be more job opportunities.

C: I agree with you. It is an important point for solving the problem. On the other hand, we students should gain more work experience.

D: yes. when many graduate students go to company, they start to find that the theorcial knowledge never have been used in work. So universities must improve students’ practical ability.

何: ok, I see, guys, thanks for your information. I think I know how to say the theme if the teacher asks me. Anyway, if I have not met you today, I may lose face in class tomorrow. You are my saviors.