大学体验英语(二)

Talk about it > Exercise 9

9. Work in pairs or groups and discuss on the following topics.

You can record or write down what you want to say.

Task 1:
　　Group discussion
　　For this task, you are required to discuss the following two topics:
　　1. Why are volunteers important to the success of the Olympics?
　　2. What are the qualities of being a good volunteer for the Olympics?
　　Tips:
　　　　warm-hearted/ informative/ patient/ considerate/ well-mannered /gentle /helpful
　　　　bilingual/ multi-lingual/ good language and communication skills/ familiar with Olympic activities and locations

Task 2: Role play
　　For this task,

you are required to make up short conversations based on the situation below.
　　A is a volunteer in the Olympic Park. B is a foreign friend. B is asking A the way to the Aquatic Center and A is showing him /her the way. The map may be used as a guide for you.
　　Tips:
　　　　Excuse me.
　　　　May I help you?
　　　　Could you tell me…?

　　　　Go straight on
　　　　Turn left/right
　　　　On the other side of

　　　　aquatic center/athletes village/stadium/gymnasium/equestrian center/tennis courts

　　　　McDonald's/catering service/food stand/information center/first aid station/snack bar/lost and found/parking lot /souvenir stand

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Key for reference:
Task 1
1. Why are volunteers important to the success of the Olympics? - There may not be enough money to pay all the workers. - The use of volunteers increases the local community's involvement in the project. 2. What are the qualities of being a good volunteer for the Olympics? Cheerful, energetic, patient, helpful, good language and communication skills, familiar with the Olympic activities and locations.

Task 2
A: Excuse me, may I help you?
B: I think I'm lost. Could you tell me how to find the aquatic center.
A: Walk straight on Olympic Avenue past the gymnasium. Turn left on the next main road, which is Home Bush Bay Road. Then go a short distance and look for the aquatic center on the left side of the road, across from the parking lot. You can't miss it.
B: Thanks. I hope I get there for the big race.