外研版选修四册第三单元听力练习

Unit 3 The world meets China

Teacher: The motion of this debate is: our school should start a foreign exchange programme to get foreign students interested in our country and culture.

Student 1: I'm going to argue in favour of the motion. The reason why a foreign exchange programme is an excellent idea is because it will enable foreign students to learn about every aspect of Chinese life. Students could taste our food, stay in our homes and experience all the wonders that China boasts. To sum up, the programme will allow foreign students to immerse themselves in our culture.

Student 2: I'm arguing against the motion. I think the programme is a bad idea. This is due to foreign exchange programmes being out of date. Nowadays, we can use social media to share information about China and Chinese culture much more cheaply and effectively. In short, foreign exchange programmes are expensive and ineffective.

Student 1: I have to disagree. To get students interested in China, we need to make a personal connection with them. I think this because people need to be motivated to learn. If foreign students make friends here, they will want to find out more about Chinese language and culture. To conclude, the programme will give students a personal connection and a motivation to learn about China.

Student 2: Owing to the fact that foreign exchange programmes are expensive and difficult to organise, not many students will actually take part. We can reach far more students by setting up a Chinese film or music festival abroad. It would be a gateway to learning about China. On the whole, setting up cultural events abroad is likely to reach far more students than a foreign exchange programme.

Teacher: Thank you both for your arguments. Now the class will vote for the winner…