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口语考试英语自我介绍简短(热门20篇)

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大家好!我叫茅庆东,今年13岁了,在金碧实验学校读书。

Hello everyone! My name is Mao Qingdong. I am 13 years old and I am studying at the Golden Blue experimental school.

小的时候,别人说我像个男孩子,没错,我的确没点孩子的样儿。我像猴儿一样,以开心起来,像疯了似的,一个劲儿地跳。爸爸说习惯成自然,别再跳了!可是我哪儿会听呢?

When I was young, people said I was a boy. Yes, I did not have a child. I like monkeys like to laugh, like crazy, a kick to jump. Dad said that the habit was natural, dont jump again! But where can I hear it?

我的爱好是数学和英语。数学老师和英语老师非常喜欢我,特别是英语老师,对我,总摆出那张慈祥的脸孔,数学老师也一样,每次都以娃娃脸来面对我,而我的数学和英语成绩总是很好的。当然,语文也一样。

My hobbies are math and English. Math teachers and English teachers like me very much, especially English teachers. They always show Zhang Cixiangs face to me. As for math teachers, they always face me with dolls, but my math and English scores are always good. Of course, the same is the same in Chinese.

我喜欢西瓜和芒果,他们的味道非常好,你也不妨去试试!

I like watermelon and mango. Their taste is very good. You might as well try it!

我喜欢跑步,他对我的身体有着很大的好处。我有一个远大的理想,那就是我要当一名伟大的企业家,所以我还喜欢天蓝色和银白色,它代表着我要飞向天空。

I like to run, and he has a great advantage for my body. I have a lofty ideal, that is, I want to be a great entrepreneur, so I also like sky blue and silver white. It means I want to fly to the sky.

我是个好胜心非常强的人。考试时,别人比我考得好,我不服气,平时更加努力,结果取得了更好的成绩,因为我知道,只有海胜心腔的孩子,才会取得成功!

I am a very strong person ambition. In the exam, others did better than I did. I was not convinced, usually I worked harder, and I got better results, because I knew that only the children of Haisheng heart cavity could succeed.

我的优点是勇敢,我勇敢地去参加所有的竞赛,而且已参加,就必须给捧个证书回来,否则,我是不会甘心的。我的缺点是不爱举手回答问题,我也常对自己说,难道我的手就如千斤这么重么?怕什么?明天我就举手!可是到了第二天,我又像老鼠那样,缩到地洞去了,不是我会改正它的。

My advantage is bravery. I am brave to take part in all the competitions, and I have to take part in, and I have to give a certificate back. Otherwise, I wont be willing to be willing. My shortcoming is that I do not love to raise my hand to answer the question, and I often say to myself, is my hand as heavy as a kilo? What are you afraid of? Ill raise my hand tomorrow! But on the second day, I was like a mouse, and I shrunk to the cave, and I wouldnt correct it.

这就是我,你喜欢我么?

This is me. Do you like me?

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My name is Liyuanyuan.

Im a boy and I am 12 yeas old, there are 4 people in my family. My father is a Chemistry teacher. He teaches chemistry in Zhengxin senior high school. My mother is a Chinese teacher. She teaches Chinese in the university.

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Hi! Hello, my name is Pan Ziyang, I am a lively and lovely little girl, I would like to introduce myself to you!

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Hello everyone! My name is * * *, from Jiangsu * *. Very pleased to enter the academic atmosphere of the * * * * college. After all, for every student, public undergraduate is a dream that is worth working through. Today, it is becoming the youth of the post, dream of the stage, the struggle of the blue sky.

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I sincerely hope that with the help of teachers and students, I can bring my special skills in art field into full play in Chinese language and literature. We can have the opportunity to contribute to our professional development and the development of our school.

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篇8:大学英语自我介绍范文

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Good morning/afternoon:

It is really my honor to have this opportunity for a interview. I hope I  can make a good performance today.My name is xx. I am 20 years old,born in a  little village in Southern Zhejiang. My parents are farmers,and I am the only  child. Though not well-to-do,the family always be hopeful. My major is  engineering technology. I will graduate in July,2011. I have some hobbies like  listening to music,swimming,and especially seeing western movies.

In the passed two years,I have learned some practical skills and gained  some major certificates. I paid more attention to learn Engling,and I have  passed CET4 in my efforts. I am looking forward to becoming a member of your  company . Thankyou!

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九月考试建议大家重点看一下几个话题

教育、艺术、动物、汽车、老年人、工作,个人,住房等话题。九月写作总体来说难度有所提高,所以一定要注意多准备一些话题词汇和句型,套句。小作文考曲线图,流程图的概率比较高。阅读有可能难度进一步加大。重点突破list of headings, matching, summary。

下面为重点话题

Some people said the government shouldnt put money on art such as music and painting; they should spend more money on construction of public facilities. Agree or disagree?

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It is responsibility of government to ensure the peoples healthy lifestyle. Some people believe that they should be free to make decision individual.。.

discuss both views and give your opinion。

Who should be most responsible for childrens education? Give your opinion and reasons for it?

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篇11:介绍我喜欢的小动物英语

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I have a puppy, and I love it very much. Its black eyes are like two black gems, and its fur is like a blanket, and its four legs are like four furry little pillars, and its tail is shaking and it seems to be waving to you.

Because I called the jingle, so my mother wanted to give it a small buzz, but I do not agree, I give it a little name, because I think it is good every day.

It is very naughty, when we go out to eat, it is always guilty of trouble, trouble, it jumped on the sofa mess, but also the newspaper, napkin tear all over the floor are. When I came back, I saw the ground mess, I was angry, and ignore it. It is also aware of their mistakes, and rushed to my knees, as if to shed tears, said: "Master, forgive me!" I see it so poor, forgive it.

My dog is really cute and naughty ah!

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篇12:优秀小学生英语自我介绍

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Good morning everyone! Today I am very happy to make a speech here. Now, let me introduce myself. My name is xiaoxiao. I am from No.1Primary School. I live with my parents and we love each other deeply. I like my family, my school, my motherland. How lucky I live in such a happy family, such a strong country, such a modern time.

At school, I study Chinese, Math, English, Computer, and so on. I like all of them. I am a monitor, so I often help my teacher take care of my class. I think I am a good help. And I like Tuesday best because we have English, music, computer and P.E. on Tuesdays.

When I am at home, I often help my mother do some housework and my mother says I am a good help, too. My mother is a teacher. She works hard. She is kind. Many people like her. She often teaches me the way of learning well. (If you want to learn English well, here is some of my advice. At first, you must read many articles and know many words. If you meet up with some new words, you can look them up in the dictionary. You should know their meanings, how to read them and spell them. If you keep working hard, you will be successful. Then, you ought to speak English as much as possible. 可省) In any case,remember an old saying; Nothing is impossible in the world if you put your heart into it.

In my spare time, I have many hobbies. I like reading, playing the piano and dance. I am so good at dancing that I have got many awards.

This is me, a lovely pupil in the school, a dear apple of my parents’ eyes, and a little bud of the country. Please remember me, xiaoxiao from No.1Primary School. That’s all, thank you.

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篇13:考研复试英语口语自我介绍经典作文

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考研复试英语口语一般涉及这样几个话题,象自我介绍、家乡和大学的状况、研究生期间的科研设想等等。如何在这些地方让老师满意呢?下面这些话题的模板和范文,供广大考生参考。

自我介绍

Good morning. I am glad to be here for this interview. First let me introduce myself. My name is ***, 24. I come from ******, the capital of *******Province. I graduated from the ******* department of *****University in July, 2001. In the past two years I have been preparing for the postgraduate examination while I have been teaching *****in NO. ****middle School and I was a head-teacher of a class in junior grade two. Now all my hard work has got a result since I have a chance to be interviewed by you。

I am open-minded, quick in thought and very fond of history. In my spare time, I have broad interests like many other youngers.I like reading books, especially those about *******. Frequently I exchange with other people by making comments in the forum on line. In addition, during my college years, I was once a Net-bar technician. So, I have a comparative good command of network application. I am able to operate the computer well. I am skillful in searching for information on Internet. I am a football fan for years. Italian team is my favorite. Anyway, I feel great pity for our countrys team。

I always believe that one will easily lag behind unless he keeps on learning. Of course, if I am given a chance to study ****** in this famous University, I will spare no effort to master a good command of advance ******。

Good morning, my dear teachers, my dear professors. I am very glad to be here for your interview. My name is Song Yonghao, I am 22 years old. I come from Luoyang, a very beautiful ancient city. my undergraduate period will be accomplished in Changan university in July, 2004; and now, I am trying my best for obtaining a key to Tongji University。

Generally speaking, I am a hard working student especially do the thing I am interested in. I will try my best to finish it no matter how difficult it is. When I was sophomore, I found web design very interesting, so I learned it very hard. To weaver a homepage for myself, I stayed with my personal computer for half a month, and I am the first one in my class who own his homepage. Furthermore, I am a person with great perseverance. During the days preparing for the first examination, I insist on running every day, no matter what the weather was like. And just owning to this, I could concentrate on my study and succeeded in the end。

Well, in my spare time, I like basketball, tennis and Chinese chess. Also English is my favorite. I often go to English corner to practise my oral English on every Thursday, and write compositions to improve my written ability. But I know my English is not good enough, I will continue studying。

Ok, that is all, thank you for your attention。

[考研复试英语口语自我介绍经典作文

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篇14:介绍我的爸爸英语

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My dad is a good senior engineer, he has a round face, high nose on wearing a myopic glasses, I look like him, the two of us together like a pair Die printed out of the same.

Dad worked every morning and evening, and worked so hard. He likes to smoke, drink cola and play computer, but I think smoking is not good for my father, because it will affect his health, as to play the computer, he played a computer game like drilling into the computer like, what forgot The. But one thing is worth learning, and sometimes he late get off work, can not keep up with listening to the stock market class, it will call my mother to help him to record, and so on to return home to study the stock from the study, I admire the father of this both the family and learn Spirit, he often said that the world is changing every day progress, we have to continue to learn advanced things to keep up with the pace of the times. My mother also educated me to learn my father this studious spirit.

In fact, everyone has advantages and disadvantages, but the parents of our love is selfless. Whenever I do not know where to learn to ask my father, he always took the trouble to help me answer. If I still do not understand, my father will again and again patience to explain to me, until I understand so far, finally my father paid in exchange for me one after another good results. When my father was doing well, I always told me not to be proud and to work hard. He often said, "- praise for two minutes, do not be proud!

I know that everyone in the eyes of the father are not the same, but my father in my heart is always the most perfect!

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篇15:英语自我介绍

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I come from Enshi, Hubei Province, a small developing town. I like to watch

the scenery, walk, chat on the Internet and play games.

In sports, I occasionally play basketball, football, soldier ball and

badminton.

For the coming college life, my expectation is to learn English well, adapt

to college life as soon as possible,

and also hope to know more friends. Wonderful four years of University.

In addition, I am professional and solid, reading is my greatest enjoyment,

and studying computer makes me feel happy.

Im practical in my work, and Ill finish no matter how small I am.

I can repair the computer, manage the network, network operation and online

sales.

Whats important is that I have a kind of spirit of persevering in

research, a kind of neck that will never stop until I understand.

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篇16:介绍家乡的初二英语作文

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The Longhu villa in my hometown Pengshui County, where the fog is floating, (.) is a magical and beautiful place.

The flag up to an altitude of about 1000 meters high, halfway up the mountain air is very sweet, very refreshing. The mountain long rows of trees under the tree is a wild profusion of vegetation, and insects and other small animal snake, so you walk can hear small animal sounds.

The most interesting, is that the top of the thick fog, one or two months a year, on the top of the mountain will have a thick layers of fog, you can put the fog blowing a "hole" in one breath, but it closed in neither fast nor slow, steep peak, have a piece of egg shaped stone. Its a good place to watch the fog, but prone to hallucinations sitting on the stone, you will feel as if you are sitting in the clouds is Sun Wukong, somersault cloud, all of a sudden to jump down! And its easy to sit on the stone and jump down! You know, this stone is surrounded by a cliff! So, its better not to sit on the stone, because its a safe one!

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篇17:高二英语期中考试的作文

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In our accommodations, many students have computers. Also we can see in the electronic reading room and the cybercafés, rows of students sit in front of the monitors. Computers play an important role in our everyday life.

We use computers to cope with files and photos etc. And the internet is just a large database and we can get on the internet to search for anything we need through the computers. We can keep in touch with the others with the emails, msn and QQ etc. Enjoying ourselves in music, games and movies can loosen us after nervous classes.

Each coin has two sides. Disadvantages of the computers can also do harm to us. Most of us students use the computers more to play games and chat with strangers than searching for useful information. That’s a waste of time. There is so much rubbish on the net, which are some medium messages about crime or sex. It does harm to our minds.

From all above, we should learn to use computers in our own right ways. The computers doesn’t have no responsibility, it depends on the way we use them.

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篇18:初中英语作文:自我介绍

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Hi, everybody! Today, I would like to introduce myself!

My name is ChengZiYing, 9 years old this year, I am a lovely little girl. I have a pair of watery eyes, a pair of big ears, a straight nose, a plausible mouth, a tender little face, have a black long hair on his head. Oh, regardless of appearance! Tell me about my hobby, advantage!

I often help my mother do housework at home, I also can play the piano! Ill play the song: "Mr. Red rope", "river bank Mongolia folk song", "dream wedding", "the moon represents my heart". Sometimes, when I was at home all right, will create their songs to play, and the lyrics!

I am very obedient at home, this is me, do you understand me? If you still dont understand, that is quick to make friends with me!

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篇19:英语口语一分钟自我介绍

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My name is ________. I am graduatefrom ________ seniorhigh school and major in ________. There are ________ people in my family. My father works in a computer company. And my mother is a housewife. I am the youngest one in my family.

In my spare time, I like to read novels. I think reading could enlargemy knowledge. As for novels, I could imagine whatever I like such as a well-known scientist or a kung-fu master. In addition to reading, I also like to play PC games. A lot of grownups think playing PC games hinders the students from learning. But I think PC games could motivate me to learn something such as English or Japanese.My favorite course is English because I think it is interesting to say one thing via different sounds. I wish my English could be improved in the next four years and be able to speak fluent English in the future.

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篇20:英语介绍樱花

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Sakura is the Japanese name for ornamental cherry trees, Prunus serrulata, and their blossoms. Cherry fruit (known as sakuranbo) come from a different species of tree.

Sakura, a well-known and ubiquitous symbol of Japan, are represented on all manner of consumer goods, including kimono, stationery, and dishware. Cherry blossoms are an enduring metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life, and as such are frequently depicted in art. There is at least one popular folk song, originally meant for the shakuhachi (bamboo flute), titled "Sakura", as well as a number of pop songs. "Sakura" is also a common Japanese female name.

Sakura is indigenous to the Himalayas and east Asia. Some trees can be found in China and Korea but the largest number and variety of sakura, more than 305 species, can be seen in Japan. Many of them were artificially hybridized or grafted by the Japanese many centuries ago.

"On the other hand, in China, cherry blossom is the symbol of feminine dominance, female beauty and sexuality. Additionally, the cherry blossom is the Chinese symbol of feminine principle and it also symbolizes love in the language of herbs. Interestingly, cherry blossom is the flower of the April in China, whereas in Japan, it is wisteria." Spring flowers of Japan

Japans most beloved variety is the Somei Yoshino. Its flowers are nearly pure white, tinged with the palest pink, especially near the stem. The flowers bloom, and usually fall within a week, before the leaves come out. Therefore, the trees look nearly white from top to bottom. The variety takes its name from the village of Somei (now part of Toshima in Tokyo). It was developed in the mid- to late-19th century at the end of the Edo period and the beginning of the Meiji period. The Somei Yoshino is so widely associated with cherry blossoms that jidaigeki and other works of fiction often depict the variety in the Edo period or earlier; such depictions are anachronisms.

Other categories include yamazakura, yaezakura, and shidarezakura. The yaezakura have large flowers, thick with rich pink petals. The shidarezakura, or weeping cherry, has branches that fall like those of a weeping willow, bearing cascades of pink flowers.

Annually, the Japanese Meteorological Agency and general public track the sakura zensen, or Cherry-Blossom Front. Nightly forecasts follow the weather segment of news programs. The blossoming begins in Okinawa in January, and typically reaches Kyoto and Tokyo at the end of March or the beginning of April. Then it proceeds north, arriving in Hokkaidō a few weeks later. Japanese pay close attention to these forecasts. They will go to parks, shrines and temples with family and friends and hold a "flower viewing party" known as hanami. Hanami festivals celebrate the beauty of sakura, and for many, it is a chance to relax and enjoy the beautiful view. Hanami custom in Japan dates back to many centuries ago. It is witten in Nihon Shoki that the Hanami festival were already held in the 3rd century.

Most Japanese schools and public buildings have sakura trees outside of them. Since the fiscal and school year both begin in April, in many parts of Honshū, the first day of work or school will coincide with the cherry blossom season.

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