雅思口语范文：上学时最好的朋友

Describe a school friend you remember well，You should say，who this person was，what he/she looked like，Are there any differences between childhood friends and friends in ... Describe a school friend you remember well.

You should say:

who this person was

what he/she looked like

Part 3

Are there any differences between childhood friends and friends in adulthood?

Actually yes. First, a childhood friendship has innocence and there are easier ties to make with someone when you are younger. There are also easier ways to find things in common with another person when you are younger. When you’re older it’s kind of like having the safety net removed. Then, you can do something as a kid in a friendship and it’s either cute or brushed off. As an adult it’s a little harder because if something is misconstrued then even the most rational person can get upset.

Which do you think is better, to have a large group of friends or just a few close friends?

Definitely a few good friends. Less worry and problems to deal with. I believe in quality over quantity when it comes to close friends. I feel more comfortable hanging out with my small band of pals, and I know I can be myself and I trust them all implicitly.

Well, the way people make friends today is not much different from the way people used to. You meet someone and hang out with them and see if your personality clicks.

What do you think is the value of teaching history in school?

History always helps us to understand the present about a person, society or nation. For example, history of the Egyptian, Indian and Chinese civilizations gives us a good idea of how people lived, worked or fought in wars in the past and how the world has progressed over the centuries. Take a passion to study history you will discover that many countries have so many amazing secrets, stories and knowledge to offer. And the past can in some way help us to predict about the future.

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第二篇：雅思口语例文2

Describe an important letter you wrote. You should say

? who you wrote to ① when you wrote it ② what you wrote ③

and explain why you wrote that letter ④

①②Many years ago i once wrote a love letter to a girl - a Pisces girl. I remember I sent her favorite orchids with my handwritten love letter attached.

③She became my girlfriend not too long after she received my letter. I guess she really liked the way how the letter was written. It was more of poetry than prose. I poured all my love and affection like sweet real orange juice to a shiny glass. She decided to have the love letter read by all her dorm mates it was passed from one hand to another and she was so proud of it and she even framed it like it were the picture of a saint.

④Why I wrote this letter? It's a love letter, surely because I loved her. I can explain a bit why I handwrote it. Sometimes a

thoughtful handwritten letter is just what a girl needed, and it is sometimes better then an email. I just think it takes more effort to sit down to write and then send it through regular mail. That makes it more special. For a girl, it's satisfying to hold a letter written by a boy's hand, and it's lovely that the boy took the time and care to do so.

Nowadays, people tend to write letter by computers, there was a time, not so long ago, when letter writing was a real craft. Lexical Resouce:

? Pisces girl 双鱼座女孩 orchids 兰花 poetry 诗歌 prose 散文 poure 倒入倾入 affection 感情 dorm mate 室友 frame 装裱 saint 神圣人 thoughtful 细心的体贴的 satisfying 令人满意的开心的 craft 手艺工艺

简译：很多年以前，我写了一封情书给一个女孩——一个双鱼座女孩。记得我送给了她一束她最喜欢的兰花，附上我手写的情书。她收到情书后没多久就变成了我的女朋友。我猜那时候她一定是喜欢我写那封情书的方式。那更像是诗歌而不像散文。我在信中倾注了我所有的情感，就像在晶莹的玻璃杯中倒入甘甜的橘汁一样。她后来很自豪地把情书传给宿舍里每一个人看，甚至还把它当作神的画像一样装裱了起来。

为什么我要写这封信？这是情书，当然是因为我爱她了。不过我倒是可以解释一下为什么我要手写那封情书。有时候一封细心的手写的信恰恰是女孩想要的，比电子邮件要强多了。我觉得坐下来写信，然后再通过常规邮寄方式把它寄出去需要花费更多的功夫。这使这封信变得特别。对于一个女孩来说，拿着一封男孩花费时间和精力亲自手写的信是很愉悦的。

现在，人们更愿意用电脑写信了，不久的以前，那时候手写书信也算是一种手艺……

Relaxation:

Here is a loveletter from a boy to a girl.... However, the girl's father does not like him and wants them to stop

their relationship...and so.... the boy wrote this letter to the girl....... He knows that the girl's father will definitely read this letter:

下面这封信是一个男孩写给一个女孩的信，由于女孩的父亲不同意两人交往，而且会拆看两人的信件。男孩把信写成这个样子。 1 The great love that I have for you

2 is gone, and I find my dislike for you

3 grows every day. When I see you,

4 I do not even like your face;

5 the one thing that I want to do is to

6 look at other girls. I never wanted to

7 marry you. Our last conversation

8 was very boring and has not

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12. A Photograph

13. An Important Letter You Wrote

14. Your Favourite Season

15. Clothing for Special Occasions

16. A Work of Art

17. Something You Want to Buy

18. Something Helped You Learn a Language

19. A Childhood Game

20. Some Advice You Received

Describe a famous person you would like to meet.

You should say:

? who this person is how you first learned about him or her how/why this person is famous

and explain what you would say to this person.

If you wanna talk about playground legends, the conversation begins right there. is the legend. You can hear all the stories in the world, but you'll never believe it until you see it. He's done inhuman stuff, unreal stuff.

Hook was by far the best player to come out of Oakland. Demetrius Hook Mitchell is the Bay's most notorious legend. Every cat with at least minimal knowledge of playground ball has a Hook Mitchell story. The tales of his leaping ability are common place. Jumping over cars, bikes and people wasn't no thing to Hook. Before his descent into narcotics hell, Hook was nothing but heavenly. If he'd just kept his head straight, he'd be in the league right now, dominating.

Unfortunately, Hook lives in a prison cell now and in other folks' memories.

Several NBA stars who also grew up in Oakland, including Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Antonio Davis, Drew Gooden, and Brian Shaw, all of whom played with Mitchell on the streets, and were astonished by his skills, but were unable to help him avoid his sorry fate. They describe his unstable home life and the longing for community that drove him to the streets. Mitchell himself is shown playing prison league games, and is surprisingly still able to play above the rim.

His story, like others, was written on courts between the West and East Bay.

Describe a long journey you enjoyed.

You should say

? where you went when and why you went there what landscapes you saw

20xx年雅思口语新话题解析(7) - A long journey and explain why this was such an unforgettable trip.

One journey I went on that was very long indeed was my trip around Europe last summer, travelling by train.

I went for a whole month, going all around Europe from my home country of England east until I got to Eastern Europe, and then back in a loop to Italy. I went so I could see the rich history and culture of the continent, which was practically on my doorstep. I felt it was high time I embarked on a long trip to experience some more of the world and its people.

Travelling by train I kept myself occupied by looking out of the window at the landscapes as they flashed by. The countryside was mostly fields, but once I got to the Alps then it became beautiful. There were towering cliffs of rocks with fast-flowing rivers cutting between valley walls. I could even see a castle on one of the hillsides. Each city I visited brought a new style of architecture and type of person on the street. I saw medieval cottages, baroque cathedrals and shabby, modern apartment blocks. The landscape varied with each country I came to.

I?ll never forget this trip because it was the first time I was travelling without a home base. I went with a good friend and we spent a lot of time together. We had memorable conversations on the long train journeys about live, society, religion... all very deep stuff. I also had the chance to see some of the world?s most famous sights like the Eiffel Tower and the Dom cathedral in Cologne. It was fascinating waking up on a moving train knowing that the next stop I got off at was going to present me with a whole new country with many surprises. It was a unique experience.

Lexical resource 词汇

? all around: 到处

雅思口语例文2

set back

best part of

You should say: 花费大约将近 the long and the short infuse with 总而言之灌输 Describe the ideal home that you would like to live in.

? where it would be ① what type of house it would be ② how you would decorate it ③

and explain what why you would like to live in this kind of home ④

注：这个话题卡原本就是在题库里存在的。20xx年5月19日出现过一次，之后被淘汰。08年9月继续拿出来做新题，而且题目的要求一模一样。考生还是按照地理位置-外观-感觉这样由浅入深的顺序进行描述。多说出一些考官希望听到的对家居、感觉等方面描述的词句。这道题我曾结合Part1的“Accommodation”在课上详细讲过，这里不再赘述。

20xx年9月雅思口语新话题解析(5) - An Ideal Home

① Speaking of the ideal home that I would like to live in... Err... It must be in suburban area, far away from the noise, hustle & bustle of the outside world.

② Flat, Terraced, Detached or Semi-detached, whatever type of house it would be as I don't really care. It must be spacious & bright, this is what I focus on. I hate being in a dark cramped room with a low ceiling, I will be hyperventilating.

③ I would love to decorate my house lovingly, as well as casual. I'd like to put lots of posters into a picture frame to hang on a wall, and I'd also like to put some hooks up and lay musical instruments across the hooks.

④ It'd be quiet, comfortable and private, like a cozy heaven. The blue walls make me think of the calming vast seas that relax me. The base boards and shutters are white which remind me of the pure white clouds in the sky. The white in my room helps me to have pure and clean thoughts. Soft muted colours of the walls and bright colors of the accents make me feel creative and safe. To live in such an ideal house, I feel totally relaxed.

Lexical Resource:

? suburban area: 郊区 hustle & bustle: 熙熙攘攘 Terraced house: 连排别墅 Detached house: 独立别墅 Semi-detached: 半独立式别墅 cramped: 狭小的 hyperventilating: 呼吸急促的，喘不过来气的 casual: 随意，不拘一格的 cozy: 温馨的 Soft muted colours: 暗色 accents: 家居 feel creative and safe: 感觉有创造力、安全 totally relaxed: 彻底放松

Describe something that helped you learn another language

You should say:

? what it was ① how you used it ② why you chose to learn that language ③

and explain how this thing helped you. ④

注：对这个话题卡的描述，取材时还可以选择外国电影，DVD机，录音机，书，MP4等等。有的学生想说学校，但学校不是Thing，而是地点。还有学生想说老师，老师是人，也不是Thing。

王冬: 08年9月雅思口语新话题解析(4) - Sth that helped U learn another language

① The thing that helps me learn another language is an Electronic English-Chinese Dictionary. This gadget was given by my granny on my 18th birthday. It?s handy, glossy, and super thin.

② It has a PDA style interface, where I could write an unknown character, then have the dictionary magically tell me what it was.

③ Why learn English? English is not only the most useful language in the world but also one of the easiest languages to learn and to use. And of course, if you want a good job, get out of the armchair and start learning English now! If you already have a good job, start learning before you lose it!

④ The dictionary includes not only definitions, but plenty of usage examples and sentences. It contains great idiomatic and colloquial phrases, both for US and UK English -- in addition to the more "standardly" used meanings. Also, the word search history list makes it very easy to jump back to a word you looked up earlier, making it a very valuable study tool.

I personally think my electronic dictionary is the single best investment I've made in my own English.

Lexical Resource:

? gadget: 小东西小物件 handy: 小巧的 glossy: 光滑的 interface: 界面 idiomatic: 习语 colloquial: 口语的 search history list: 历史查询表 best investment: 最好的投资

More about "how this thing helped you" (更多关于它如何帮助你学习外语的资源):

1. It is the most powerful tool for overcoming the communication barrier between people. 这是克服语言交流障碍最强大的工具。

2. It provides an easy and direct way to access the resources of a foreign language, both in written and spoken form. 它提供了一种简便直接的方法掌握外语资源，无论是书面和口语形式。

3. It contains great idiomatic and colloquial phrases (although it also has a few phrases I've never heard of, and some that would make you blush) 它包含了大量的习语和口语。

4. Yes... my electronic dictionary is quite superb in terms of the quality and quantity of its entries. However, it's not "updatable" and entry numbers are of course limited, compared to Web-based ones. 我的电子辞典中的词条无论质量还是数量都是一流的。当然，相比于网络辞典，它不是可即时更新的，且词条的数量是有限的。

5. It reduces the stress level of translation by giving you more control, independence, and self-confidence. 它给你提供了更多的的控制，自主，以及自信。减少了翻译难度。

? For a tourist: an indispensable guide and aid on trips around the world For a student: a reliable and confidential assistant during a language class For the kids: fun while studying a foreign language Advanced voice function in English & Chinese 高级的英语+中文发音 Exclusive word-for-word full sentence translation system 独特的词对词完整句翻译系统 Electronic English and Chinese grammar book with topic search function按项的中英语法功能 New words recording function for dictionary expansion 为扩充辞典而设置的新词录入功能 PC Link for data exchange with your PC 电脑连接功能以便数据交换

王冬: 20xx年9月雅思口语新话题解析(3) - Work of Art 6. It has:

Describe a sculpture or work of art that you have seen.

You should say:

? when you saw this work of art ① where you saw it ② what it looked like ③

and explain your impression of it. ④

提示：经确认，这个话题卡要求考生描述一个Sculpture(雕塑)，或者其他形式的Work of art(艺术品)。生活中有很多东西可以用来取材。比如：大学校园里的毛主席塑像，兵马俑，佛像等等。如果是艺术品就更多了：玉器，油画，书法等。

① I can still remember the day I saw the Statue of Liberty when I was in New York 3 years ago.

② I was undertaking a trip to South Manhattan and took the ferry ticket to go to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The Statue of Liberty is a must-see as it's one of the most famous monuments in the world.

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③ The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to United States. It is indeed a giant figure, almost 93 meters tall, one of the tallest statues ever built. Lady Liberty's right hand holds a torch that is a symbol of liberty and her left hand clutches a stone tablet.

④ I thought the Statue of Liberty was waving to me. I was totally shocked, how breathtaking! I think for many it symbolized

freedom and democracy. But what impressed me most was the stone tablet close to her chest (heart). The tablet actually stands for a book, and that book represents the power of knowledge. Knowledge is indeed power, and the power is potent to change and reform society. I can sense how vital it is for a nation to instill the knowledge to the hearts of the people.

Anyway, this preeminent sculpture is worth to appreciate.

Lexical Resourouce:

? must-see: 必看的东西 monuments: 纪念碑 torch: 火炬 clutches: 紧握 tablet: 匾 breathtaking: 惊人的 democracy: 民主 reform: 改善 vital: 至关重要的 preeminent: 优美的，卓越的 appreciate: 欣赏

20xx年9月雅思口语新话题解析(2) - Favourite Season

Describe your favourite season.

You should say:

what season it is

what the weather is like at this time

what people usually do at this time (or, what you usually do)

and explain what is special about that season.

口语素材（春夏秋冬）：

Spring:

My favourite is the end of Spring, it rejuvenating. I like spring because grass grow up, flowers and trees flourish. Everything is 'mud-luscious' and 'puddle-wonderful' My favorite is spring, autumn running a close second. I work in my yard frantically in the spring, then it gets too hot and I get lazy. The snow melts, creeks unfreeze. Trees are green & the flowers are in full bloom. I enjoy seeing flowers blooming, nature coming alive, and not having to wear heavy coats anymore. I love to observe flowers blooming, butterflies and bees flying joyfully around the flowers for honey.

Summer:

? School's finished. There's no class. Great holiday. I can go with my friends to the beach to do surf, to take the sun, to take a walk by the sand or to go to the swimming pool. You can go to the beach and you have sunbath. I like spending much time hanging out with my friends, having fun together and eating a lot of ice-cream.. I enjoy looking up at the trees and seeing the birds singing and the leaves flapping in the wind i love the summer because its so bright and cheerful and welcoming. you can do so much and wear so little like going to

beaches and get tanned.

? summer is bomb, the ladies look so nice...

Autumn:

? It is a harvest season. No pain, No Gain! Autumn is neither extremely hot nor extremely cold

? the days are short and the nights are long. The sun rises late and sets early, So I can do my favourite things in the evening. I can feel the crunchy leaves under my feet. i like autumn and spring because its chilly outside. People fly kites and walk on the esplanades; Youths have a camping trip at weekends. I prefer winter to summer because I hate heat, humidity, sweat and bugs. Also, there's always torrential downpours in summer.. I sleep a lot better in cool atmospheres. I feel it's a lot easier to get warm, than to cool down. Snow is crunching under your feet. Trees are covered with the snow. Looking out the window and see swirling snowflakes and a glistening white dreamscape. Snowman building, snowball fights. I like the oodles of booty that come in December-X'mas! Mistletoe! Cramming some people on a sofa in front of a hot, crackling fireplace with steaming hot cocoa in hand. Cuddling up on a verandah(balcony) with some you like at those cozy nights. Winter:

rejuvenating: 恢复活力，重焕青春的

flourish: 繁荣,茂盛,活跃

luscious: 浓厚的

frantically: 疯狂似地

melt: 熔化,溶解

unfreeze: 溶化,冻

in full bloom: 盛开

sunbath: 日光浴

flapping: 摇摆

cheerful: 高兴的

tan: 晒

harvest season: 收获季节

crunchy: 发嘎吱嘎吱声的

chilly: 寒冷的

camping trip: 野营

torrential downpours: 倾盆大雨

swirling snowflakes: 旋转的雪花

glistening white: 闪光的白色

oodles of booty: 许多礼物

Mistletoe: 一种常用作圣诞节室内悬挂的植物

crackling: 发劈啪声

cuddling up: 一起搂着坐(睡)

cozy: 温馨的

20xx年9月雅思口语新话题解析(1) - News

今天是9月的第一个考试日。目前为止，已掌握的新话题有一个，是Part1的：News。其实有些考生可能对这个Topic并不是很陌生，早在Part2话题卡：<Describe a Newspaper>后面的Part3问题中就出现过新闻话题的讨论。只不过这次放在Part1中，难度小了很多，考到的几率却大了很多。Part3话题降低难度，放入Part1进行考察，口语考试这样的变化趋势越来越明显……

1. What are the different ways people get news? (简单谈一下大众传媒的多种方式就可以了.)

Mass mediaanother way for us to get news.

2. What types of news do you like? (对types的理解不同，回答的方法也不一样.)

从传播渠道上分：TV news, Radio News, Internet News.......

? I prefer TV news to the radio news. I can get a better understanding of the news on TV because I can see the vivid

pictures and images. In addition, I feel more convinced of the news through watching some TV interviews.

从新闻内容上分：Local, Entertainment, Finance, Sports, Politics...

? I prefer local news. because it relates to my day to day stuff. To see if there are any crimes in my area I need to be aware of, to know what the weather will be like, & to see if there's any good show in town. I like international news because I like to keep up-to-date about what's going on in the world in case I'm going on

vacation, or need to do business abroad. I also like it because it teaches me about other cultures and that way learn a lot

about human psychology.

3. Do you think children like (= are interested in) the news? (Why?/Why not?)

No I don't think they are interested because it is soo depressing and kids look for humour in TV also they would be too young to understand what was going on.

There could be an announcement on the News about a Nuclear Bomb being on its way here and a lot of people would still stay , they are like: "Oooh, turn it over....... Its all doom and gloom on the news." (doom and gloom: A deeply pessimistic outlook or feeling. 悲观，黯淡.)

4. Are old people and young people interested in the same (kinds of) news? (Why?/Why not?)

If they aren't, they should be. A young person can learn so much from a senior, and a senior can learn a lot from a young person also. But on average, I would say kids like stuff about sports music and entertainment more than seniors do.

It really depends on the individual and not their age. For example: I know young people who are very interested in global events and some elderly interested in celebrity watching, and vice-versa. It is individual preference. (vice-versa: 反之亦然.)

5. How does the news affect people?

News will affect people's expectations about the future. They will rearrange and adapt their plans to the changes they get from the news. For instance, a large number of people keep an eye on what's going on in the stock market..........

News influences people by only reporting certain things and leaving out parts that could matter. One sided news or journalism isn't news but propaganda in my opinion. It's like the good old saying LeLe always mentioned: Some people would rather

believe the lies of Satan than the truth of God. 新闻只是通过报道某一些事情或者报道部分事情来影响人们。在我看来：片面之词的新闻或报道不是新闻而是宣传或导向。就像乐静常提到的那句谚语：人们宁愿相信撒旦的谎言，也不去相信上帝的真理。 Describe a traditional(happy) event that you attended.

You should say:

what this event is

when it happens

who participates in this event and what they do

and explain how you feel about this event.

The traditional event which impresses me most is the Chinese traditional wedding.

The red letter date will be picked by the groom's parents. Both the bride and the groom's house will be decorated in red in advance. The groom's family will send out a precession of servants, entertainers and a carriage which is carried by four servants to the bride's family to bring the bride back. The bride and the groom will worship the heaven and the earth, the groom's ancestors and they will also serve tea to all their superiors in the family. After the meal, the new couple will return to the bridal room and some naughty friends may tag-along and play tricks on the groom. Then, the couple will finally be left with themselves and the groom can take off the red cloth that covers the bride's face. You know in the ancient times, a man may probably marry a woman that he had never met before, that is to say, the first time to see the wife's face was in their bed, which was really exciting.

That's why I found the traditional wedding so interesting. Now more and more young people choose to have a traditional wedding, which means there is a growing trend towards the traditional culture. That's quite delightful.

Part3: Do you know of any differences between weddings in China and those in the West? (第三部分的这个题目出的确实有些难，最近被考到频率却很高。我简单说一下西方教堂婚礼仪式和庆祝方式。这里需要弄清楚的一点：Wedding celebration ≠ Wedding ceremony Celebration: 庆祝 Ceremony: 仪式）

西方教堂婚礼中会有下面的人物:

? Groom(新郎) Best man (伴郎) Groomsmen(男傧相) Bride (新娘) Maid of honor(伴娘) Bridesmaid(女傧相) Flower girl(花童) Ring bearer(戒童) Minister(神父) Usher (引宾员) something new ① Bride wears white gown & white veil (stands for purity). The bride should also have:

? something old something borrowed something blue

新娘穿着雪白长裙(white gown)，戴洁白面纱(white veil)，以象征纯洁。同时，新娘穿戴的衣物中必须包括有新的、旧的、借来的和蓝色的四种东西(something new，something old，something borrowed and something blue)。

? Something Old 母亲传下来的婚纱，头饰或首饰，代表承受美好的一切。 Something New 朋友送的礼物如裙子，饰物，象征新的生活。 Something Borrowed 可向任何人借东西回来，据说从富裕亲友借来金或银放在鞋内，象征带来财运。 Something Blue 新娘的一些小饰物或花束用蓝色，意味着新娘的纯洁及贞洁。

② With the <Wedding March>, the bride's father leads her to the altar. 婚礼开始，伴随着《婚礼进行曲》新娘挽着其父的手臂，缓缓通过走廊向圣坛走去。

③ Music stops… Minister will ask: Who gives this woman to be married to this man?

Father: My wife and I do. (Then the bride is given away to the groom.)

音乐停止，神父会问新娘的父亲：是谁允许眼前的这个女人与这个男人结婚的。新娘的父亲会回答：我和我的妻子。之后新娘会被正式交给新郎。

④ 接着，新郎在左，新娘在右，面对牧师站好，由牧师为其举行传统的仪式。内容包括结婚誓言(Wedding Vows)。如：

? Wedding Vows: I (name), choose you (name) to be my (husband/wife), to respect you in your successes and in your

failures, to care for you in sickness and in health, to nurture you, and to grow with you throughout the seasons of life. ⑤ 之后新郎新娘交换戒指，有时还会说一些交换戒指的誓言。如：

? A: This ring is a token of my love. I marry you with this ring, with all that I have and all that I am. B: I will forever wear this ring as a sign of my commitment and the desire of my heart.

⑥ Throwing rice at the bride and groom as they leave the wedding.

牧师在郑重其事地说完“现在我宣布际们二人正式结为夫妻”之后，仪式结束，新郎新娘于挽手在音乐声中步出教堂，参加婚礼的人们纷纷向他们抛撒米粒祝福：

They cut the wedding cake and feed each other a bite.

? 按照习惯，婚宴(wedding reception)由女方家里举办。在精美漂亮的结婚大蛋糕被搬上餐桌后，新郎新娘要手把手地握住一

把刀，共同将蛋糕切开，互相喂对方一口，然后再款待所有的客人。

The bride throws her bouquet of flowers up in the air, the girl to catches the flower will be the next one to get married.

? 接花束：在婚礼仪式上，新娘背对一群未婚的女孩，然后把她手中的花束向空中抛去，人们相信接住新娘抛来的花束的女孩

将是下一位新娘。

The groom throws his new wife's garter belt up in the air, the boy to catches the belt will be the next one to get married.

? 接吊袜带：在婚礼仪式上，新郎背对一群未婚男士，把他的新婚妻子的吊袜带向空中抛去，人们说接住新郎抛来的吊袜带的

男孩将是下一位结婚的新郎。

Two Catchers Meet: The catcher of the flowers and the catcher of the garter belt meet together. The boy then puts the garter belt on the girl's leg slowly. The higher up the leg, the better.

? 两位分别接住花束和吊袜带的男孩女孩会面：接住新娘抛来的花束的女孩和接住新郎抛来的吊袜带的男孩会面。容然后男孩

慢慢把吊袜带系到女孩的腿上，系得越高越好。看到女孩脸上尴尬的神情对于参加婚礼的人们来说是很好玩的事。这只是引人们开怀大笑、无伤大雅的游戏而已。

Tap your glass: Tapping your drinking glass with a knife or fork makes the bride and groom kiss. Do this often if you?d like to see the bride gets embarrassed.

? 轻敲酒杯：用刀或叉轻敲酒杯，示意新郎新娘接吻。如果你想看到新娘害羞脸红的样子，就可以频频敲杯。

中式婚礼

说媒: match-making

定亲: engagement

聘礼: betrothal presents

迎亲: meeting/fetch the bride

拜堂: three bows

交杯酒: drinking wedlock wine.

黄道吉日: red letter day

花轿: floral sedan chair

一拜天地 First, bow to heaven and earth；

二拜高堂 Second, bow to parents；

夫妻对拜 Third, bride and groom exchange bows．

这个话题考官主要与考生围绕Garden（花园）讨论，这里的花园指的是自己家的小花园而不是多数人印象中的City Garden（城市花园）。

素材中涉及到的核心词汇用粗体字标出，在最后统一解释。

1. Do many people in China have their own garden? (中国，有些人有自己的花园。有些住楼房的人却没有。无论如何我们都可以回答这个问题。用Direct Answer + Details就可以)

? Yes. Many home owners landscape their yards & even grow their own vegetables & herbs as well as fruits. Almost everyone grows something. If they don't have a home with land, they may have window boxes on their flat windows or a terrace or rooftop in which they use containers to "garden". They may have a collection of foliage or flowering houseplants strewn around their home. There are those who use

stands to "garden".

2. If someone has a private garden in China, do they usually prefer to grow flowers or vegetables? (Direct Anser + Reason)

? Doesn't it depend on the person? I grow flowers in the front and tomatoes in the back of the house. Most of us grow our

vegetables in the back yard because it's more attractive to plant the decorative flowers in the front.

3. Do Chinese people like growing flowers? (Direct Answer + Reason)

? It looks beautiful and smells nice. It can beautify our life. It can brighten up a room. It puts me in a good mood.

4. Do you like growing flowers. (Direct Answer + examples or Direct Answer + Reason)

Yes + example:

? Yes. I like growing flowers. Especially lily, it stands for purity. Yes, I'm crazy about growing flowers. I'm fond of peony, it represents prosperity & fortune. (wealth) I'm a little strange. Flowers remind me of funerals. I hate them. Nope. I'm allergic to flowers. Well, not really. Actually, I like flowers in their natrual environment. I have a mix of annuals, perennials and flowering shrubs. Yes, I used to plant...Fruits, veggies, Foliage, Houseplants, bulbs… No + Reason: 5. Have you ever grown anything, in a garden, or possibly in a flower pot? (Direct Answer + examples)

6. What benefits do people get from gardens or from gardening? (这样的问题就是在讨论Advantage，给出一些好处就可以了，类似于之前说到的"What benefit do children gain by learning music?" 依旧是Direct Answer + examples)

? you get to eat fresh organic veggies which are really good for you. and you get to spend time outside taking care of the plants and watch them grow and harvest their vegetable. ? Learning to be patient. ? It's therapeutic, like stress reducer, & it's relaxing - rewarding - - you create something all on your own and it becomes a

passion.

Lexical Resource 词汇：

Better not 2 use extremely plain words on ths topic if u r needing 6.5 or above!

6.5分以上考生不建议用过于平淡的词汇在这个话题的讨论上。

? landscape: 美化……的景观 herbs: 药草 strewn: 播种 prosperity & fortune: 富贵

? window boxes: 窗台上的花盆箱，窗欄花盆。(如上图所示) stands: 架子 foliage: 绿叶植物 annuals: 一年生植物(如鸡冠花，牵牛花） perennials: 多年生植物(如荷花，仙人掌) shrubs: 灌木 veggies: 蔬菜 Vegetables的口语形式。 Houseplants: 盆栽 bulbs: 球茎植物(如水仙，郁金香，百合) organic: 有机的 harvest: 收获 therapeutic: 疗伤的，有治疗作用的。

Describe a show or performance that you enjoyed watching.

You should say

what kind of performance it was

when and where you saw it

who you saw it with

who the performer(s) was (were)

and explain how you felt about this performance.

Sample Answer:

I'm crazy about hip-hop music. My favorite musician is an American rapper- Eminem. I went for his Hip-hop concert in Glasgow 5 years ago. 我特别喜爱说唱音乐，我最喜欢的音乐人是美国一位说唱歌手-Eminem。5年前我去听了他在格拉斯哥的演唱会。 I remember in 2003, Eminem came to Scotland for his Europe Concert tour and his first station was Glasgow. I went to get the ticket as soon as I heard of the exciting news. Still a wee bit late, it was "on the pitch". 我记得那是20xx年，Eminem来到了苏格兰举办他的泛欧演唱会，第一站就是格拉斯哥。我一听到这个激动的消息就马上跑去买票了。还是有一点点迟了，只是买到了站票。 50 Cent, D12, Marilyn Manson, Dido were all along with Eminem on that tour and performed on the stage. 那次的欧洲行，50 Cent, D12, Marilyn Manson, Dido 都随Eminem一起来了，而且纷纷上台表演。

The stadium was totally full, left no one seat empty. 20,000 people at the very best were on the pitch, 70,000 in total more

likely. When 50 Cent was on stage, it was pretty tame. But as soon as Eminem came out, all the girls started rushing up towards the stage. I was almost trampled. He played a song with his heart which was written by himself to his daughter. I was blown away by this song, and it was the highlight of the night for me. Eminem played over his time limit, had lots of contact with the audience, and played 3 curtain call songs. We were all surprised when Eminem came back out with the lights up and no back up. 体育场爆满，没有一个空座位。大概两万人站在场地中间，一共有估计7万多观众。50 Cent上台表演的时候，有点闷。但是当Eminem一出来，在场的女孩们全都朝舞台涌去。我差点被踩死。Eminem深情唱了一首他亲自写给自己女儿的歌。我被这首歌彻底震惊了，那也是那一晚演唱会的一个亮点。Eminem的演唱会还延长了，和观众大量的互动，他唱了三首谢幕歌曲。而他伴着灯光亮起最后一次的返场，也让给了我们一个惊喜。

I must say that it was an AMAZING performance! 我必须得说，那是一次美妙的演出。

【重要】我总结出一些关于描述"how you felt about this performance"的口语补充资源，大家可以仔细看一下，上面的Sample Answer切不可原文背诵:

1. It ended up with 72,000 - 75,000 as a total attendance, there's a crush.

2. He can really sing and hold a note!

3. She performed mostly her past hits, thankfully!

4. He didn't dance too much, but regardless, he gave a wonderful performance!

5. I've seen many great aritsts live, from Madonna to Eminem to Janet Jackson, and this was my favorite and the BEST CONCERT!

6. Words cannot express how AMAZING this concert was!

7. Their love and passion touched every single person in the arena. I felt honored to be a part of something so spectacular.

8. Oh my gosh, this was literally the best concert I've ever been too. Well worth money.

9. I went to the concert with my fiance (soon to be wifey) and we had a blast.

10. Not only that they hyped up the crowd, but to me that was a huge party,I had a feeling like we were all part of the stage.

11. I went to this concert and i swear my tears came out when Jlo came up from the ground.

12. I felt so inspire by her, i went to work the next day with a soar throat from all the screaming.

13. He rocked that stage. Jackson is like my biggest inspiration no doubt, i could not believe that i was so close to him.

14. Watching them both give 110% on that stage and being a part of this wonderful time in their lives was absolutely incredible. Describe a wild animal in your country.

You should say:

what animal it was

what it looked like

where you saw it

and explain what people in your country feel about this animal.

One never tires of watching lovely red-crowned cranes. 优雅的丹顶鹤令人百看不厌。

Red-crowned Crane is snow white with a black neck, black patches on its wings and red on top of its head. It stands almost five feet tall and has long legs. It has a long pointy beak for spearing its prey. 丹顶鹤雪白的身体，有黑色的颈，黑色的翅膀边缘以及红色的头顶。它几乎5英尺高，有长长的腿。丹顶鹤有一个锋利的长喙，能够戳穿食物。

Cranes are regarded as a bird of good luck in China. In Chinese culture, cranes have existed for over 3,000 years. Then there have been a lot of legends and stories about cranes. Red-crowned Crane can live as long as 60 years. So it is the longest-living of all bird species. For centuries, cranes have been revered in China as symbols of longevity. 在中国人心目中，鹤是一种吉祥的鸟。在中国文化中，鹤已经存在了三千多年了。有不少关于鹤的传说和典故。丹顶鹤的寿命有六十年，它是鸟类中的寿星。

The image of the Red-crowned Crane can be seen in many places in China. People often draw red crowned crane and pine together. The lifespan of both pines and cranes are very long. So people use them to symbolize longevity. Red-crowned cranes dance the most beautiful dances in the world of birds. While dancing, they half-open their wings, and they jump around and sing for each

other. That's why peopele consider crane as elegance. 丹顶鹤的图案可以在中国很多地方看到。人们经常把丹顶鹤与松树画在一起。松树和仙鹤的寿命都长。所以人们就拿这两样东西来象征长寿。丹顶鹤是在鸟类中跳舞最美的。当它们起舞时，半展翅膀跳跃，互相歌唱。这也是为什么人们视它作优雅的象征。

Red-crowned cranes are one of the world's most endangered species. Despite protective laws, poaching continues to remain a problem. 丹顶鹤是世界上濒临灭绝的物种之一。尽管有动物保护法存在，但非法狩猎仍然是个问题。

Film，电影。这是6、7月的口语考试中，经常考到的一个口语话题卡。手里正好有现成的样板答案，我稍微编辑了一下，拿出来跟大家分享。答案来自以前强化班的一个学生--- Cindy。Cindy口语不错，加上准备充分，去年的时候口语考了个7.5，现在正在我最喜欢的大学(没有之一）St Andrews(圣安德鲁斯)念书。在此向她表示感谢。

Describe the type of film you most enjoy watching.

You should say:

what this type is ①

what the characteristics of this type are ②

when you last watched this type ③

and explain why you like this type. ④

① Among all types of films, I like war films best.

② The first obvious feature of war films is that it involves at least one hero in the story, who is often brave, smart and unselfish. In addition, the battle scenes which involve large number of soldiers, planes and weapons vividly present a picture of what wars were actually like.

③ Recently, I watched a war film named Assembly directed by the famous Chinese director Feng Xiaogang. It was a drama about a soldier of a People's Liberation Army unit during the civil war in the 1940s. The soldier, once a company commander, devotes his life to redeeming the honor of fellow soldiers who are declared missing in action. The film has been called the Chinese version of “Saving Private Ryan”, and indeed, the film looks like seriously brutal stuff.

④ I like war films first because I can learn more about history through watching this kind of film. And I am especially interested in historic wars and battles, like the battle of Somme and so on. War films present to us a vivid picture of how brutal a war can be. Besides, I can appreciate the bravery and unselfishness of those heros in war films, like the captain in the Hollywood hit Saving Private Ryan.

1. What types of film are most popular in China?

? There's no one type of film which is the most popular in China actually. Chinese audiences like all kinds of film: comedy, tragedy, detective film.etc. I guess new year films are most popular. They're kind of domestic-made big budget fims. It has somehow become a

cultural phenomenon in China for audiences to cram into the cinema to watch those films specially made for the new year season.

2. Do Chinese people like going to the cinema to see films? ?

? Yes. The price of the ticket is reasonable in China, more and more people like going to the cinema to experience the real life sound and larger than life size screen. Generally speaking, Chinese people like going to the cinema to see films because you are more involved in the film and the

environment helps you focus your attention on the film and enjoy it. When a blockbuster is on in China like Assembly or Lust, Caution, many people go to the cinema to watch them.

3. Compare the films that older people like to watch with those that younger people like.

? Mostly, older people like slow tempo movies with classic plot, for example: movies about animals and novels...Younger people like anything, from affectional movies to horror movies. Mostly, older people like slow movies with not-so-abstract plots, like movies about novels and historical events. And they

always prefer comedies to tragedies. Compared with them, younger people have a broader range of taste. They like almost all kinds of films, especially romance, sci-fi and action movies.

4. How has science and technology affected the way films are made today?

? Computer is playing a more important role in today's films to make special effect. Special effect makes the films more exciting. With the development of science and technology, film studios are able to create more vivid picture of scenes in the

scientific fictions. Such development enables more companies to produce more successful sci-fi movies, like the ET and Star Wars series.

附上一些电影类的口语词汇，资源来自搜狐教育频道。

电影词汇：

? film industry 电影工业，cinema, pictures 电影院 (美作:movie theater)，premiere 首映式，film festival 电影节，distributor 发行人，release 准予上映 banned film 禁映影片，A-certificate A级， U-certificate U级，X-certificate X级 genre n. 类型, 流派， type n. 类型 direction 导演，production 制片，adaptation 改编，scenario, screenplay, script 编剧，scene 场景，exterior 外景，lighting

灯光，shooting 摄制，to shoot 拍摄，special effects 特技，slow motion 慢镜头，editing, cutting 剪接，montage 剪辑，recording, sound，recording 录音，dubbing 配音，studio 制片厂,摄影棚，(motion)film studio 电影制片厂，set, stage, floor 场地，properties, props 道具，scenery 布景， script 剧本， movie-land (美国California州南部等的)影业集中地区，movie-goer (常)看电影的人

电影类型词汇：

? film, motion picture 影片,电影 (美作:movie)，filmdom 电影界，moviedom 电影界 literary film 文艺片，musicals 音乐片，newsreel 新闻片,纪录片，documentary (film) 记录片,文献片，comedy 喜剧片，

tragedy 悲剧片，horror film, dracula movie 恐怖片，swordsmen film 武侠片，action 动作片，detective film 侦探片，ethical film 伦理片，affectional film 爱情片，erotic film 黄色片，western movies 西部片， serial 系列片，dubbed film译制片，trailer 预告片，propaganda film宣传片，animated，cartoon (movie)动画片，science fiction科幻片，costume piece /play古装戏， war movie战争片

? footage 影片长度，full-length film, feature film 长片，short(film) 短片，colour film 彩色片 (美作:color film)，silent film

无声片， silent cinema, silent films 无声电影，sound motion picture, talkie 有声电影

有关演员词汇：

? cast 阵容，director 导演，film star, movie star 电影明星，film actor 男电影明星，film actress 女电影明星，star, lead 主

角，double, stand-in 替身演员，stunt man 特技替身演员，extra, walker-on 临时演员，support 配角，util 跑龙套，extra 特别客串，costume designer (影剧)服装设计员，makeup girl化妆师，dialogue writer对白作者，script writer剧本作者一些女演员：

? Angelina Jolie安吉丽娜·朱莉, Julia Roberts朱莉亚·罗伯茨, Sharon stone莎朗·斯通, Monica Bellucci莫妮卡·贝鲁奇，Jodie

Foster, Kristen Dunst, Sandra Bullock, Zhang Ziyi章子怡，Michelle Yeoh杨紫琼，Maggie Cheung张曼玉

一些男演员：

? Brad Pitt, Nichols Cage, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Morgan Freeman, Will Smith, Bruce Wills, Harrison Ford, Arnold

Schwarzenegger, Fat Chou(Chou Yun Fat周润发)，Jet Lee(李连杰), Samuel L. Jackson, Charlie Chaplin，Liv Tyler ,Tommy Lee Jones.

一些电影名字：

? Crouching Tigers, Hidden Dragon卧虎藏龙 Jurassic Park 侏罗纪公园 The Shawshank Redemption 肖申克的救赎 (director: Frank Darabont; actors: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman) The lord of the rings 指环王 Harry Potter 哈里·波特(Written by: JK. Rowling) Forrest Gump 阿甘正传 Brave Heart 勇敢的心 Roman Holiday 罗马假日 Waterloo Bridge 魂断蓝桥 Lion King 狮子王 Cinderella 灰姑娘 Hero 英雄 Steven Spielberg，Frank Darabont，Ang Lee 李安， Zhang Yimou张艺谋一些名导演：

20xx年雅思口语话题卡解析(十一)：A Good Law 法律题（精讲：含孙涛版《新劳动法》）

同学普遍认为5月的新题中，法律题最难，不知道如何开口。其实素材还是很多的，下面精讲一下。含前期孙涛老师版《新劳动法》资源。

① What the law is? 什么法律/规定/政策?

Tips: Policy is a kind of law in the West, but breaking this law would be called a "misdemeanor" (a minor crime) instead of felony. For the purposes of the Speaking test, I think it would be suitable to use the "One Child Policy" as an example of a "law" because examiners would not know the difference! ----Chris Green

注意：在西方，政策和规定也是法律的一种，唯一不同的是，违反这种法律被称作“轻罪”而不是重罪。对于口语考试，如果举“独生子女政策”作为法律的一种，是可以的。因为考官不会知道其中的差别。

取材：

? New Labour law 新劳动法 Traffic Laws 交通法 Environmental Protection law 环境保护法 Taxation law 税务法 New plastic-bags standards塑料袋使用规定 One Child Policy 独生子女政策

② When it went into effect? 何时实施的？

实施 + 时间：

?  Come into force Go into effect Become effective Take effect

New Labour law 新劳动法：Jan, 2008

New plastic-bags standards 塑料袋使用规定： June, 2008

③ What contents? 什么内容？

举例子，给细节：

? 第几章第几条：chapter, article 规定，说明：states...says...

New labour law 新劳动法

? The new law employers to assign only two consecutive fixed-term contracts. After that the employer must offer the employee an open-ended contract. The LCL imposes on the use of probationary periods in the employment relationship. Probationary

periods are permitted, but the length is limited. , an employee can only be subject to a single probationary period by a single employer. Wages during the probationary period New plastic-bags standards 塑料袋使用规定

? New standards forbid supermarkets and shops from handing out colorized plastic bags. Authorities say those bags are

mainly made of wasted plastics which will pollute the environment. The standards also have other industrial requirements. For example, plastic bags should have a thickness of no less than 0.025 millimeter, so that they can be reused. Enterprises fail to conform to standards will face severe punishment.

④ And explain how good you think this law is. 该法律/规定/政策的好处。

New labour law 新劳动法

? Chinese workers are their rights these laws seem more The LCL has been actively and employees are informed about their rights under the new law. For example, mines and construction sites have been getting a lot of attention for several years now. afford it. So they decided to get at one root cause: the lack of contracts.

? New plastic-bags standards 塑料袋使用规定: China's new standard is If everyone can use just one plastic bag a day, he or she can as a

试一下：下面大家可以按照题目的要求，任意挑选以下两种法律法规来自己试一下，完成其中任意一个话题。个别部分已经给出资源或模板答案，仅供参考。法律题不是很难。

①What the law is:

? <Road Traffic Safety Law>道路交通安全法 <One Child Policy>独生子女政策 ②When it went into effect: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ③What contents reward of only child policy 独生子女的政策奖励 force implement 强制执行 impose a penalty on sth 超生罚款 ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

④ And explain how good you think this law is.

<Road Traffic Safety Law>道路交通安全法：

? It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel, his car becomes the extension of his personality. 有一种说法我认为是对的，每当人们手握方向盘的时候，他们的个性就显露出来了。 Only Stricter Traffic Laws Can Prevent Accidents. 只有制定更严格的法律才能防止事故发生。 Creating a safe, harmonious, orderly and convenient traffic environment. 创造安全、和谐、有序、方便的交通环

境。

? Drunken driving may cause traffic accident and death. Strictly abide by traffic law will guarantee a safe

driving. 酒后驾车会导致交通事故及死亡，严格遵守交通法规保证驾驶安全。

<One Child Policy>独生子女政策：

? Reducing the population 减少人口 favorable to economic growth 有利于经济增长 one-child policy has helped the fight against global warming by avoiding 300 million births. 独生子女政策减

少了三亿人口的出生，帮助阻止全球变暖。

20xx年雅思口语话题卡解析(十): A book you recently read

Describe a book you recently read.

You should say

what book it was

when you read it

why you read it

and explain what you liked and (possibly) disliked about the book.

what book it was

As you may know, many Chinese people love complex love stories and the <Dream of the Red Chamber> is perhaps the most popular and well-developed of them.

when you read it

I have read the whole novel from the beginning to the end only once 3 months ago, but I like it and I felt myself loss when I finished that novel. I lingered at the last few chapters for long enough to get myself back to a normal life.

why you read it

It tells us the difference between Chinese literature and Western literature. At the end of each chapter, there is always a line which says ?if the reader wants to know what happens next, please read the next chapter?. The line suggests that these chapters were each written separately over a period of time, thus, it functions as a reminder for readers to wait for the next chapter. These were the most developed stages of Chinese fiction writing.

And explain what you liked about the book

Moreover, the reason for the novel?s outstanding reputation and distinguishable status is that the novel is ?the direct way to learn about Chinese culture. You cannot read Laozi or Confucius to understand Chinese society and Chinese people, while the book is the shortcut?. Therefore, the language used for this classical work is between formal and colloquial. In addition, the work was completed during Qing dynasty which is the last feudal empire in Chinese history, thus, the language is classical but also quite close to modern Chinese; it is intelligible for Chinese readers without any footnotes. Furthermore, exaggerated expressions are frequently used in the original text to show the author?s irony towards the society.

what book it was

Dream of the Red Mansions, written in the 18th century, is undoubtedly one of the most distinguishable classical novels of Chinese literature. The story has been made into numerous mini series and TV operas.

when you read it

I have read it (the Chinese version) several times, and have it handy in my palm in case I want to read it. I think I read it the first time when I was in middle school and it was kind of difficult (yes because of the huge number of characters and the sub-plots and so on). But then it got easier and easier. You have to read it and know the stories and the poems because they are so frequently quoted.

why you read it

I deeply love the romance between the characters, that?s why I read it that often. I don't know much about the English version but it'd be definitely difficult to translate this novel into any other languages. I wonder how one can translate the puns which expressed some deeper meaning, or probably the best way is to skip it or giving some footnotes (which will ruin the novel).

And explain what you liked about the book

The main character is Baoyu (寶玉), and his love interest is his cousin Daiyu (黛玉), who is the daughter of his aunt (father's sister). Baoyu finally marries another cousin Baochai (寶釵). Baoyu, before he comes to this world, was a rock/jade, and Daiyu a plant. The rock used to water the plant. So Daiyu has to pay back the debt to Baoyu with all her tears in this life. (How romantic.) The poems I like best are the two which foretell their fates in Baoyu's dream.

And the scene before Daiyu dies, when she buries the fallen flowers, is very very very famous, called "黛玉葬花".

And there's another famous poem called 紅豆詞, which has been made into a song. Just the other day I was listening to it at a fashion boutique.

I could go on and on.

满纸荒唐言，一把辛酸泪。都云作者痴，谁解其中味？

都道是金玉良缘，俺只念木石前盟。空对着山中高士晶莹雪，终不忘世外仙姝寂寞林。叹人间美中不足今方信，纵然齐眉举案，到底意难平。

一个是阆苑仙葩，一个是美玉无瑕。

若说没奇缘，今生偏又遇着他；

若说有奇缘，如何心事终虚话？

一个枉子嗟呀，一个空劳牵挂。

一个是水中月，一个是镜中花。

想眼中能有多少泪珠儿，

怎禁得秋流到冬，春流到夏！

说到辛酸处，荒唐愈可悲，由来同一梦，休笑世人痴。

Describe something that you don't know but would like to learn.

You should say

what it is you would like to learn

why you want to learn this

how you would learn it

who you would ask to help you learn this

and explain what difficulties you think you might have learning this.

I would like to learn knitting, which is called the "new yoga". It is very relaxing and is the perfect hobby for our busy, stressful, 21st-century life.

I think it's just a fashionable hobby with women in their 20s and 30s. because Hollywood stars like Julia Roberts, Cameron Diaz and Madonna all knit, they lead the way. I always see people knitting in coffee shops, hairdressers', bookstores. They knit wherever and most of time they even knit through lunch break.

Time issues and safety things. I come back from work, mad and stressed almost every day. I'm not sure if I will get around to do it. It's hard to believe that something you enjoy doing could potentially be painful, but when it comes to knitting, for some people there is such thing as too much of a good thing. I heard the needles are always sharp, fingers getting pricked is awful. Also, I cannot imagine sitting for long periods in the same position. Posture must be important in this way.

Anyway,I believe i can overcome all the difficulties and, after I start knitting, I will be really into it and find myself totally

relaxed.Knitting helps me clear my head and start fresh, slows down my heart and lowers my blood pressure. Hopefully one day, I can knit wonderful purses and scarves, which is very romantic and colors my life.

Part3 Questions:

Do you think computers are useful for teaching skills to children?

? I teach both online and face to face and I don't think a computer can replace a teacher completely, but it can do a lot of

useful work for learners. The fact that they can access things when they want for free gives them advantages that were

simply not possible until very recently. however, the biggest advantage to me is not the computer's ability to serve up tests and references, but the ability to put people in touch with other people. Things like forums make it possible for learners to ask what they want, when they want and to get answers from all over the world, which is only possible through the

Internet.

Do you think computers can completely replace teachers.

? Never... For example, computers will never teach students the intuitive critical thinking skills that come from taking

liberal arts courses, nor will computers teach students how to be good scientists, journalists, businesspeople, etc.

Computers simply allow people who have already developed their job and life skills to access information faster and

compute quicker. A good scientist is a good scientist, whether or not she has access to a computer, and likewise with

almost all other professions.

Do you think it would be good to increase the use of computers in education and, as a result, reduce the

amount of face-to-face interaction between teachers and children?

? A teacher is nothing more than a guide or "coach" who is meant to train you how to look up the answers for yourself. A

computer can not guide you, and you still need to learn how to use the computer properly to discount the incorrect

answers that can be found. Remember, Garbage In Garbage Out. With a computer there is always room for error. A

teacher is supposed to show you how to do it for yourself, or lead you to finding your own answer.

Tips：

Garbage In, Garbage Out: (abbreviated to GIGO) is a phrase in the field of computer science or ICT. It is used primarily to call attention to the fact that computers will unquestioningly process the most nonsensical of input data and produce nonsensical output.

Garbage In, Garbage Out: 是电脑上的用语，意为“无用（错误）信息输入；无用（错误）信息输出”，缩写为GIGO。这是在资料处理上一个十分著名的理论，这个理论强调的是，电脑系统只能对有意义的输入资料处理，产生有意义的输出，无论电脑的能力多强，假使输入电脑当中的资料是垃圾(指错误的资料)，则输出来的必定是没有用的资料。也就是说，假如输入一堆乱七八糟的东西到电脑里，那么结果就也是乱七八糟的。这个词来也经常用来形容学生入学和毕业时的素质，听起来还真是有点可怕…… 今天我们主要谈一下雅思口语考试中的回答技巧与如何进行备考。

考生首先需要注意的是：口语的提高是一个慢慢积累的过程，它需要开放的语言环境，不断的练习与交流等等。但既然是应试考试，无论雅思还是托福，必然都会有一定的应试技巧存在。我们知道，雅思口语考试分为三个部分：1. Daily conversation. 2. Individual long run. 3. Two-way discussion. 下面我们来看看口语考试各部分中的一些技巧的应用。

第一部分

答案有一定长度

Daily conversation的部分比较简单，基本都是一些和我们生活相关的问题。比如城市，家庭，业余生活等等。但是考生要注意给出的答案需要有一定的长度(simple answer + details)，这里面的details可以是原因，可以是论据也可以是补充信息，总之回答不能够仅仅是简单的yes or no。举个例子，在家庭问题中当考官问到：

Examiner: Do have any brothers or sisters? （你有亲兄妹吗？）

这时候我们如果回答Yes, I do.或者No, I don?t.都是不妥的。想一下：怎么才能加入一些细节，使答案变成有一定的长度呢？现在大多数考生都是独生子女，没有亲兄妹，但是表哥表姐我们或许都是有的。那么这些“独生子女 only child”和“表兄妹 cousin”都是我们可以加入的细节。所以如果我们这样回答，就显得好多了：

No, I don’t. I’m the only child of my family. But I have a cousin, with whom I grew up. So I never felt lonely. （不，我是家里的独生子。但是我有一个表哥和我一起长大，所以我从没感到过孤独)。

运用较地道的英语

flowers weekends

在回答第一部分问题的时候，因为问题相对比较简单和固定，我们可以多运用一些比较地道的方式来回答。有些考生可能会有疑惑，怎么样才是地道呢？其实很简单，我们在多年的英语学习过程中接触了太多的单词，句型和语法。这些东西都在我们的头脑里沉睡了很多年，我们只需要把他们唤醒。一个最简单的例子，在学习话题中考官会问到专业问题：

Examiner: What subject are you studying? (你在学什么专业？)

遇到这个问题，考生都会觉得异常简单，回答的方式无外乎那几种：I?m studying...I?m majoring in...My major is...或者 My subject is. 这些回答方式都没有错。但是当你出国以后会发现，同样的问题老外的回答更多是：I?m doing something at my university. 用Be动词加doing的形式来表示自己学什么专业就是很地道的回答。如果你在人民大学读商业管理专业，你可以说：I’m doing Business Management at Renmin University. 这个例子再简单不过了，里面没有任何的生词。但是给了我们这样的一个启示：我们既然也会，为从不知道使用？我们在平时是有很多机会接触到地道英语的，比如英语电影，英语广播，甚至是英语歌曲。在这些时候我们如果能够稍加留意为什么别人那样用，我们这样用，就可以找到很多地道的英语用法。知其然，还要知其所以然。

第二部分

框架清晰分清主次

第二部分叫做individual long run, 也就是我们常说的话题卡描述部分。考官给考生一张话题卡，考生有1分钟的时间思考，然后独自描述1-2分钟，内容在15-18句话是最好的。描述话题卡要分清主次，有些地方需要做简单的交代，有些地方需要重点描述。这其中也涉及到我在第一部分中讲到的技巧：Answer + details. 让我们来看这样的一个话题卡：

有意思的课程

Describe an interesting subject that you studied in school or university.

You should say:

What the subject was

Who taught you

How the teacher taught this subject

and explain why you think it was interesting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

我们要注意的是如何理清思路，分清主次来描述，就可以把这个话题卡说好。

What the subject was （用Answer + details来简单交代）My favorite subject was English Literature, which was taught as part of the overall English courses in the second year of university.

Who taught you （用Answer + details来简单交代）Dr. Fitzgerald, a visiting scholar from America. He was very strict and demanding.

How the teacher taught this subject （用Answer + details来简单交代）She had a unique way of teaching English. Learning was always fun. She always started her lessons with very challenging real world problems and helped the class walk through the solutions.

And explain why you think it was interesting. （这里需要重点描述，说出亮点）原因可以是多种多样的，自由发挥就可以了。比如：老师在教学过程中经常举例子always gives examples, 不严厉或过分讲究without being strict and picky, 让我觉得自信 made me feel really confident.

我们把以上的这些内容串在一起，就是一段很有层次的话题卡描述了。考生在进行这部分的时候思路要清晰，要有一定的逻辑，切记不要想起什么就说什么，那样给考官的感觉很杂乱无章。

第三部分

脑力风暴

第三部分是考官在第二部分话题卡描述的基础上，提出难度有所增加的相关问题。正是因为这部分考官提出的问题有一定深度，往往考生会陷入沉思，不知从何谈起。如果说脑力风暴在雅思写作中是重要的因素，我认为它在口语考试的第三部分中则需要发挥的更加极致。能否在短时间内让你的想法和观点脱口而出，取决于你思考问题的速度。考生需要注意的一点是：口语考试中想法或观点没有绝对的对错，只有语法和发音存在错误。所以我们在平时就需要多观察了解时事，锻炼自己的思考能力。观点多了，自然就有的可讲了。

理由充分逻辑鲜明

在遇到有难度的问题的时候，有了想法是好的开始，但还不够。在说出自己观点之后，要有充分的论据或者理由来阐释自己的观点。注意逻辑要相当的鲜明，而且要跟考官产生互动，你所提出的观点是否能够说服考官。我们还是用上面的话题卡作为例子，当“有意思的课程”描述完之后，考官可能会在第三部分中问我们这样的问题：

Compare the importance of facilities and equipment with the importance of good teachers. （比较设备和教师在教学中的重要性。）

遇到这样的问题，我们不用花费很长的时间去思考，可以说任何一种倾向性观点，或者是两方面都涉及。比如你认为教师的重要性比较大，接下来要有足够的论据来说明：

观点: Teachers are more important.

理由: Facilities only support and reinforce learning. I guess most students consult their teachers when a problem arises, when something is vague in their "facilities". When that case happens the teacher comes in to help "facilitate" the learning process. They can guide and teach you.

简而言之，考生要记住：Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say! 想你所说的，说你所想的！

备考策略

关于如何自己去备考雅思口语考试的问题，是很多考生所关心的。我建议在雅思考试前，最好可以留出1-2个月进行充分的准备。当然，有些考生可能报考比较仓促，没有这么长时间准备的条件。短期备考的同学应充分利用有限的考前时间把自己无论是从课上，书上，或是网络上搜索出来的资源进行有效率的分类和整理。这些资源可以是地道的英语短语或者单词，也可以是名人名言或漂亮的句子。同时，希望这些考生能够注意口语话题卡的类别，用最少的资源尽量覆盖最多的话题卡片。对于有条件进行长期备考的同学，除了上述几点外，最好能够注重对自己的语音语调的训练。口语是一个输入加输出的过程，我们在日常生活中多听多看的同时，要注意加以模仿，最后变成自己的语言输出。无论是短期还是长期备考，考试时候都要注意关键的一点：自然。口语考试中切忌紧张，像平时我们聊天一样的状态才是最放松最自然的。从语言到表情动作，要给考官一个自然而无斧凿之痕的印象(be natural)。毕竟雅思口语考试并仅仅不是考察一个人的英语水平，而更总要的是考察一个人用英语交流的水平。

近阶段雅思口语考试的题目变化不会很大，从这段时间的考题来看，考官依然侧重考查考生社会生活的能力。因为这些题目最能够准确体现考生的水平，以及以后日常交流和处理事务的能力。考生应首先把注意力放在近期的高频题目上，同时多注意一些社会事件题。满意的分数离不开平时的努力，高分永远给那些准备充分的人。最后祝大家取得好成绩，申请到理想的学校！

下面就口语考试Part1: Daily conversation中的一些问题，举例说明：

Examiner: Do you like your university?（你喜欢你的大学么？）

Candidate: Well, it’s ok. I don’t like the academic thing, but there’s great campus life.（还可以吧，我不喜欢学术的东西，但是这儿的校园生活很棒！）

Examiner: Why did you choose to study this subject? Do you like it?（你为何选择学习这个专业？喜欢它么？）

Candidate: Not really. Actually I didn’t choose this subject myself. My parents did. Well, I can’t be bothered! I found all the subjects there are very boring.(不喜欢。不是我自己选的，我父母替我选的，懒得学，不学又不行。我觉得那里所有的专业都很无聊)

Examiner: What type of music do you like?（你喜欢什么类型的音乐？）

Candidate: Well, I am not too fond of music. But sometimes I do like listening to religious music. It gives peace to my mind and joy to my soul.（我不是特别喜欢音乐。但有时候我喜欢听些宗教音乐，它让我感到安静祥和。）

Examiner: If you had the opportunity to learn a musical instrument, what instrument would you learn?（如果你曾有机会学习一种乐器，你会学什么？）

Candidate: No, nothing! I am very unmusical! I cannot even sing in tune. Also, instrument’s always pretty

expensive. If you are really into music, just whistling will do.（什么也不学，我没音乐细胞，甚至唱歌都跑调儿。而且乐器通常都很贵，如果你真喜欢音乐，吹口哨也一样。）

Examiner: Do you like flowers?（你喜欢鲜花儿么？）

Candidate: Not at all! I'm a little strange. They remind me of funerals. I like grass.（一点儿都不喜欢，我这个人有点儿怪。鲜花让我想起葬礼，我喜欢草！）

Examiner: How does the news influence people?（新闻如何影响人们？）

Candidate: News influences people by only reporting certain things and leaving out parts that could matter. One sided news or journalism isn’t news but propaganda in my opinion. It's like that good old saying: Some people would rather believe the lies of Satan than the truth of God（新闻只是通过报道某一些事情或者报道部分事情来影响人们。在我看来，片面之词的新闻或报道不是新闻而是宣传或导向。就像那句古语说的：人们宁愿相信撒旦的谎言，也不去相信上帝的真理。其实，这样的例子还有很多。在此不一一列举。希望透过上面的例句，考生能够清楚一点，也是我在课上反复强调的：口语考试中，观点无所谓对错。

若想在口语考试的整个过程中拿到比较高的分数，除了语法，发音，用词和流利度等基本要求外，一定要做到“个性鲜明”。个性鲜明是指我们要有自己的立场观点，并且敢于张扬。任何观点都是可以的，只要能自圆其说，就是成功。有时反而是新奇的观点会让考官觉得你有个性，与众不同。从而引起他们兴趣。

我希望考生在回答问题时，能表现出每个人不同的思维方式，展示出每个人的个性，而不要只会背书。只会背书的学生是得不了高分的。口语考试就是一个考生表现自我的舞台，希望每一个考生都是一个好演员。

当然，不要忘记：任何的技巧都是建立在充分准备基础上的。因此希望考生平时对口语勤加练习，不打无准备之仗。最后祝大家取得好成绩。

American marriage customs

People in the U.S., when they attain legal marriage age and meet certain medical requirements, are free to choose their own mates. Once a

couple has decided to get married, the man customarily gives the girl a diamond right. The use of a ring comes fro the ancient custom of using a ring to settle an important agreement. When the wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends out wedding announcements or invitations to friends and relatives. They then send wedding gifts to the girl’s home.

On the wedding day it is supposed to be bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding. Another old custom that many people believe will bring good luck to the marriage is for the bride to wear ‘something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue’.

When a couple married, the groom gives his bride a wedding ring. Many marriages are double-ring ceremonies-that is, the bride and the groom exchange rings. The wedding ring is customarily a simple plain gold band. The roundness of the ring symbolizes eternity and announces that the couple is united for life. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand. People believe that a vein from the third finger runs directly to the heart.

Near the end of the reception, which is offered by the brides parents, the bride throws her bouquet of flowers to the unwed bridesmaids. The lucky girl who catches it is supposed to be the next in the group to be married. As the bride and groom leave for their honeymoon, the guests all throw confetti on them. This is a symbol of joy and happiness.

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