Exercise 2 Speaking I. Read out the words and then fill in the blanks according to the given sounds. 1. I'm afraid the speech is a little _ /'bɔːrɪŋ/. Shall we take part in another one? 2. The more water we use, the more chemicals are needed for wastewater _ /'trɪtmənt/. 3. It's our duty to call on everyone to save water. I'll start _ /rɪ'sɜːtʃɪŋ/ at once. 4. The Jiuzhaigou Valley in China is full of lakes, lovely _ /'wɔːtə,fɔːlz/ and beautiful forests. II. Choose the best responses to the sentences. ( )1. —W: _ —M: We're going to set out for the north in a few days. A. Where are you leaving for B. How are you going to set out for the north ( )2. —W: Shall we go to the supermarket? —M: _. A. Of course B. I couldn't agree more ( )3. —W: Let's plan some outdoor activities. —M: _. It's too cold outside. A. Sounds great B. I don't think it's a good idea ( )4. —W: I was careless. I broke your vase and I know it means a lot to you. —M: _. A. Be careful next time B. Don't worry about it III. Complete the following conversation. A. Where should we go B. What activities can we do C. I make sure you'll enjoy yourself there D. How is the weather today E. Which activity interests you most A: Hi, Lindong. 1 _ B: It's sunny but still very cold. The ground is covered with ice and snow. A: Shall we plan some outdoor activities? B: That's a good idea! 2 _ A: How about going skiing, ice fishing and playing with snow? B: 3 _ A: I want to try skiing most. 4 _ B: What about Harbin Ice - Snow World? Yiming went skiing there last week and she had a good time. A: Great! Let's ask our friends to go together. 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _