2013年英语四级口语考试话题精选4

Read the following conversation and answer the questions based on it.

Susan: Oh Dad. I've been invited to a party on Saturday.

Mr. Brown: How nice! Where is it?

Susan: At the Winters' house. They're very rich, so I'll need a new dress.

Mr. Brown: What's wrong with your pretty blue one'? You've only worn it twice.

Susan: I've had it for ages. Everyone's seen it.

Mr. Brown: Well, they'll have to see it again. I can't afford to buy new dresses for you every month. I'm not made of money.

Susan: But Dad, a dress only costs a few pounds.

Mr. Brown: Really, Susan. What do you learn at school? Hundreds of girls never get any new clothes. And in many parts of the world your weekly pocket money would have to feed a whole family.

Susan: I don't care.

Mr. Brown: Well, I do. You're getting very selfish, and you're foolish about money. That's why I'm not going to buy you a new dress. I'll give the money to charity instead.

Questions:

1) Why does Susan want a new dress?

2) Why can't her father afford to buy new dresses every month?

3) How much does she know about life in poorer families'?