雅思强化口语精讲班第8讲讲义

第八部分：雅思口语第三部分Discussion实战策略Ps: 第三部分里，话题和问题的焦点完全改变了—考官问的问题不再关乎考生和考生的生活。

第三部分总体关注的焦点是“其他人”或者“社会整体”。

第三部分的问题也许关于考生国家发生的事情，一般性事件（没有特定的地点），或者可能是关于全球性的问题。

总之，问题涉及面会比第2部分要广，内容也要更为深刻！难度当然更大！考生的第二部分话题与第三部分话题之间有直接的联系。

考官会根据你的回答观点，或者与卡片本身相关的话题进行拓展问题提问。

需要记住的重要一点是在第三部分考生的实际观点也是不会被归入评分范围的。

没有人会在意你是否对萨科奇会见达赖有何看法或是孟买恐怖袭击作何真正感想，考官仍注意你的语言本身。

Part three question type 1: comparing 对比类●Time comparison 时间对比Are houses nowadays, the same as houses 30 years ago in your country?●Social group comparison 社会群体对比Do men and women like the same types of books?Do old and young people like the same holidays?●Geographic comparison 地域对比“Are houses in North China the same as houses in South China?”“Do men and women like the same hobbies?”一般回答：“I like men and women like different hobbies, for example men are fond of many types of sporting activities such as football and basketball. Also they prefer things like watching action movies and going to bars, but women like hobbies such as shopping, watching TV, singing KTV and chatting online.”模范答案：“Well obviously there are a number of clear differences. However, I guess that the most significant would be that men tend to prefer sporting activities such as football or basketball. Whereas in contrast women prefer things like shopping for clothes. In addition to this, another possible distinction might be that men usually like watching films; while on the other hand, women are more likely to prefer watching soap operas on TV.”开场白:Well obviously… Well undoubtedly…..Well clearly….Well unmistakably….Sure, without a doubt…Unquestionably…关于“有区别”的概述（类似第一部分的类型类问题，相关表达可以互换）:There are a number of underlying differences here.There a variety of possible differences here.There are a range of potential distinctions here.突出特点1:However, I guess that the most significant would be that…Though I suppose that the most obvious would be that…But I would say the most fundamental would be that…细节1：Especially, particularly, in face, such as, for example, specially.对比转折（-1）：Whereas on the other hand…On the contrary…Though quite the opposite…引入第二组对比的第一个特点（2）：In addition…On top of this…Additionally…Moreover…As well as this…After that…Say there is another important difference.…a second key distinction would be that……a d subsequent contrast could be that……a further distinction might be that…第二个对比转折（-2）：While on the other hand…Conversely…Alternatively…Then again, in opposition…时间方面进行对比（used to do 本身就有非常强的对比性，表示过去做，现在一定不做了！）：….used to be much smaller……didn’t use to have as many…….always used to be more……didn’t use to be as…练习：Are schools nowadays the same as schools in the past?Are TV programs nowadays the same as TV programs in the past？Are restaurants now days the same as restaurants in the past?Are free-time activities nowadays the same as 20 year s ago in your country?Are shops nowadays the same as shops when you were younger?Are trips nowadays the same as trips that your parents had when they were young?Part Three Question type 2: Predicting预测类What will houses be like in the future?The following answer is quite common for this type of question:一般回答：“I think that in the future, houses will be much bigger, and maybe they will be in some strange places such as on the moon or under the sea.”模范答案“Certainly, I’m sure that most people would agree that there will be a number of major changes related to this. Initially, I guess that we might be gin to see houses that are much bigger. At the same time, I suppose it’s quite probable that we may have houses under the sea. And who knows, it could even be possible that we’ll see the arrival of houses on the moon.”…I guess that we might begin to see……I suppose it’s quite probable that we may have……who knows, it could even be possible that we’ll see…Certainly, I’m sure that most people would agree that there will be a number o f major changes related to this.I’m sure that in years to come we will see a number of changes related to this.I reckon that in the not so distant future there are going to be a few imminent changes with regard to…I imagine that in the near future, we w ill witness some major changes with regard to…介绍第一种预测情况：Initially, I guess that we might begin to see…To begin with, I’d predict that we will most likely have…Primarily, it looks quite probable that we are going to have…First of all, I would envisage that we are going to have…介绍第二种预测情况：At the same time, I suppose it’s quite probable that we may have…As well as this, some people claim that we will probably start to see…On top of this, I imagine it’s quite likely that we will soon have…Likewise, I would imagine that we may even be able to see…一般情况下，两种预测就足够了；但如果真的想介绍第三种预测，不妨尝试一个夸张预测来调节气氛：And who knows, it could even be possible that we’ll see the arrival of…And you never know, it could even transpire that we’ll have…And I know it’s a bit of a crazy thought, but one day we may even have…And w ho knows, there’s even a chance that we will have…练习：What will schools be like in the future?What will restaurants be like in the future?What types of people will become famous in the future?What will shops/ shopping habits be like in the future?What will public transport be like in the future?Part Three Question Type 3: Why questions原因表述类“Why do so many people want to be famous?”一般回答：“In my opinion there are many reasons. Firstly people think they can make more money, live in a big house, drive an expensive car and travel around the world.”模范回答：“In my opinion I guess I would have to say that there are probably a number of factors involved. Primarily, one key motivation would be because they think they would be able to make more money. As well as this a subsequent incentive might be because they want to live in a big house and drive an expensive car.”开场白：说明原因有很多—概述Well in my opinion I guess I would have to say that…Well i n my view, I suppose I would say that…Well in my estimation, I guess that…Well generally it’s my belief that…原因多……There are probably a number of factors involved.There are obviously a number of motives surrounding this idea.There are unquestionably a number of explanations for this.There are undoubtedly a variety of justifications behind this.主要原因The chief cause might be that…The main basis is probably because…The key explanation is possibly because…第二个原因As well as this, a subsequent factor cou ld be because…At the same time, a secondary motive could be that…Additionally, a further rationale might be due to the face that..练习：Why is it important to protect old / historical buildings?Why do so many people move from the countryside to cities?Why is it important to protect the environment?Why do people like to know about the private lives of famous people?Part Three Question Type 4: Advantages利弊讨论类“What are the advantages of traveling by train?”一般回答：“I think there are many advantages; for example it is quite cheap, it’s usually faster than road travel, you can usually take a train to any destination and you can sleep on the train.”模范回答：“Well I suppose that there are quite a few clear benefits, but I would probably say that for the most part, the one thing that really stands out is that trains are really cheap, especially for long distance travel—you can travel from one side china to the other for a few hundred Yuan. I guess that another obvious plus point is that it is much faster than traveling by road—so you can save time by traveling on trains. Along with this, a further merit is that you can sleep quite comfortably on long train journeys.”Well I suppose that there are quite a few clear benefits.Clearly there are a number of obvious merits.Sure there are a few favorable aspects.Obviously there are a number of positive features.最突出的优点：But I would probably say that for the most part, the one thing that really stand out is that…But it goes without saying that the most apparent would be that…Although I guess that the most visible would be that…However, I guess that the most evident wo uld be that…这个优点的原因:（关于原因的表述，可参考第一部分当中关于原因描述的相关表达）This is obviously favorable because…This is undoubtedly positive for the simple reason that…This is without doubt beneficial because…第二个优点（注意连接词）:At the same time a second bonus might be that…Besides this, a second plus point could be that…As well as this a further favorable aspect would be that…第二个优点的原因：This is clearly advantageous because…This is definitely valuable since…This is surely a positive feature because…练习：What are the advantages of traveling by car?What are the advantages of having a private car?What are the advantages of zoos?What are the advantages of playing team sports?Part Three Question Type 5: DisadvantagesPS：一般情况下，一个关于弊的问题都会出现在一个关于利的问题后面“What are the advantages of train travel?”(Your answer)“Are there any disadvantages?”模范答案：“I think it’s fair to say that there are a few negative aspects. I suppose the most unfavorable quality might be that trains are often overcrowded at certain times of year. This is a clear limitation because on a long journey you might not be able to find a seat which means you have to stand up for hours. At the same time, another stumbling block might be that train tickets are sometimes difficult to buy, especially around spring festival, and this can be a hassle because it means you can’t always travel on the actual day that you want to. ”开场白—同样是对于有很多缺点/劣势的概述：I think it’s fair to say that there are a few negative aspects.I’m sure most people wo uld agree that there are some drawbacks.Of course there are a couple of shortcomings.最主要/突出的劣势/缺点：I guess the most impractical characteristic would be that…I suppose the most unfavorable quality might be that…Unquestionably, the most adverse feature would be that…导致这个缺点的原因：Most people would agree that this is problematic because…This is an obvious weakness because…This is a clear limitation because…第二个缺点：Correspondingly, an additional weak point may b e that…Supplementary to this, a further han dicap may be that…At the same time,, another stumbling block might be that…形成的原因：And the trouble with this is that…And this can be a hassle because…This is usually an aggravation because…练习：What are the disadvantages of air travel?What are the disadvantages of shopping in supermarkets?What are the disadvantages of using technology in education?What are the disadvantages of going on holiday in foreign countries?Part Three Question Type 6: Problems问题类PS：这类问题其实并不常见，但如果你在第二部分被问到的是关于nature, environment, social problems or global problems.这类的问题，那你就要小心了。

雅思口语资料口语考试考官使用的语言Good morning. Come in and take a seat.Can you tell me your full name, please? What shall I call you?Can I see your identification please?Can you tell me where you are from?第一部分Now in this first part, I’d like to ask you some questions about yourself.1. Let’s talk about…2. I’d like to move on now to talk about …3. Let’s move on to the topic of …4. Let’s move on to the topic of …第二部分Now I’m going to give you a topic, and I’d like you to talk about it for one to two minutes. Before you talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?Here’s some paper and a pencil, for making notes, and here’s yo ur topic.......All right? Remember you have one to two minutes for this, so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you when the time is up. Can you start speaking now, please?......第三部分We’ve been talking about …… and I’d like to discu ss one or two more general questions related to this.SportsUseful words场地表达The playing area for football, rugby, hockey and cricket is called a pitch; For tennis, volleyball, basketball, squash and badminton it is a court;for golf it is a course.裁判Football, rugby and hockey have a refereebut tennis, cricket and baseball have an umpire.球类队形He plays in attack. He is an attacker / striker.He plays in midfield. He is a midfielder.He plays in goal. He is a goalkeeper.He plays wide on the left. He is a wide player / winger.He plays in defence. He is a defender.游泳形式When I started to swim, I could only do freestyle. But later I learned Breaststroke and backstroke. Now I am doing butterfly stroke which is the most tricky and energy-consuming style.运动装备Swimming-- swimming costume (women); trunks (men)Badminton-- racquet/racket; shuttlecockGolf-- club; golf balltable tennis bat; table tennis balltennis racket; shorts; trainers/sneakersfishing rod; linefootball-- football boots/soccer shoessnooker cue; snooker table; snooker ballsMusicMusic genresclassicaldescribes music that is considered to be part of a long especially formal traditionand to be of lasting value.bluesa type of slow, sad music, originally from the southern US, in which the singertypically sings about their difficult life or bad luck in love.rhythms and blues/R & Ba type of popular music of the 1940s and 1050s which has a strong beatpopmodern popular music, usually with a strong beat, created with electrical orelectronic equipment, and easy to listen to and rememberrock and roll/rock ‘n’ rolljazza type of modern music with a rhythm in which the strong notes are usually noton the beat and which is usually improvisedcountrypopular music which is based on a type of traditional music from the westernand southern USrap/hip-hopa type of popular music in which subject of the songs is often politics or societyand the words are spoken rather than sungdance musica type of music with a strong beat that people dance to in a clubfunka type of music, usually for dancing to, with a strong jazz-based rhythm and atune that repeats itselfgospela style of religious music originally performed by black Americansreggaea type of popular music from Jamaica, with a strong second and fourth beatNew Age musica type of music which is intended to produce a calm and peaceful state of mindOSToriginal sound track – film music词汇积累karaoke /,kær.i’əʊ.ki/ lyrics Karaoke originally came from Japan. He writes the lyrics for most of his songs.melodyHis songs are always strong on melody.composerBeethoven and Schumann were leading Romantic composers.conductorClassical music is played by an orchestra which is led by a conductor.orchestraShe is a cellist working in the city of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.Singer-songwriterPhil Collins is a singer-songwriter, who writes and performs his own songs.例句Jay’s new album is Capricorn. The first track is my favourite, which I keep playing over and over again.I’ve just bought Cheong’s latest album. There’s a superb guitar solo right at the beginning. You’ll love it.I don’t like his new single much but it’s got such a catchy tone I can’t get it out of my head.I’ve heard that Backstreet Boys are going on tour later this year. They’re going to be playing at venues all round the country. I hope they do a gig somewhere near here. I’d love to see them.He used to be the lead singer in a rock ‘n’ roll band, but now he is a successful solo artist on his own way.FilmsTypes of filmcartoon / animated film cowboy film / western horror film science fiction / sci-fic action kung-fu / martial art thriller comedywar film historical / epics musicals documentary suspense disaster filmcrime / gangster costume film romance / love story ethic filmUseful words and expressionsspecial effectsThe special effects in Star Wars are amazing.plotI got a bit confused. The plot was too complicated for me.performanceJodie Foster won an Oscar for her performance in Silence of the Lambs.star (v.)Titanic starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.characterThe film revolves around three main characters.castAnthony Hopkins heads the cast in this moving costume drama.trailerI saw a trailer for the latest Spielberg film.sceneIn the first scene, the camera moves slowly across the room.hilarious6This comedy is absolutely hilarious. I laughed all through it.on the edgeThe suspense had me on the edge of my seat.abruptThe abrupt ending of this film confused me.film (v.)Schindler’s Li st was filmed in black and white.on location / setThe Beach was mainly filmed on location / set in Thailand.farfetchedThe farfetched story of film has made it a total failure.grippingHarrison Ford protects an innocent boy who has witnessed a murder in this gripping thriller.punch lineI love anything that makes me laugh. I just love to hear jokes and funny punch lines.based onJurassic Park was based on a novel by Michael Crichton.dubI’d rather watch a film with English subtitles than on dubbed in to Chinese. nominateThe film has been nominated for three Oscars – best film, best actress and best original screenplay.play a roleSean Connery played the role of James Bond for many years.convincingZiyi Zhang’s performance in Memory of A Geisha was very convincing. theme songThe theme song of Titanic –‘My heart will go on’ was brilliant.Games & ToysGames you played in the childhoodhide-and-seeka children’s game in which a group of children hide in secret places and then one child has to go to look for themhopscotcha game played by children, who throw a stone onto a set of joined squares drawn on the ground and jump on one leg and then on two legs into each square in turn to get the stonemarblesa children’s game in which small round glass balls are rolled along the floor chase-and-tag / taga game played by two or more children in which one child chases the others and tries to touch one of themthe eagle and chicksan outdoor role-play game played by many children, with one child plays the role of eagle and tries to touch a child who plays the role of a chickfollow-my-leader / follow-the-leadera children’s game in which one child is followed by a line of other children, who have to copy everything the first child doeshoopla / ring tossa game in which a ring is thrown so that it falls over an objectblind man’s buffa children’s game in which one person has a cloth tied over their eyes and tries to catch the othersjacksa children’s game in which you throw a ball into the air and try to pick up a number of small metal or plastic objects with the same hand before catching the ball againrope jumping / rope skippinga game played by people jump in and out to skip a ropeleapfroga children’s game in which a number of children ben d down and another child jumps over them one at a timemusical chairsa game in which children walk around a group of chairs while music plays. When the music stops they have to sit quickly on a chair, but because there is always one fewer chairs than children, the child that is left standing must leave the gameToys you played in the childhoodbeanbag / sandbaga small bag filled with dried beans or sand which is used as a children’s toy dolla child’s toy in the shape of a small person or babydollhousea toy that is a very small house, often with furniture and small dolls in it. glove puppet / hand puppeta toy person or animal which has a soft hollow body so that you can put your hand inside and move its head and arms with your fingershula hoopa large ring, usually made of plastic, which children play with by putting it around their waist and moving their body so that it spinsjack-in-the-boxa children’s toy consisting of a box with a model of a person inside it which jumps out and gives you a surprise when the top of the box is raised kaleidoscopea tube-like toy that you look through to see different patterns of light made by pieces of colored glass and mirrorsrattlea wooden device that when turned round and round produces a noise like a series of knocksFood Cooking Methods 烹饪smoke 熏stir-fry 炒braise 焖stew 炖simmer 用文火慢炖deep-fry 油炸steam 蒸roast/bake 烤grill 直接用火烤pluck 拔毛peel 去皮shell 去壳mash 捣碎dice 切成颗粒slice 切片cut / chop 切块bone 去骨shred 切丝mince 剁成细碎crush 压碎fillet （鱼）去骨、内脏、鳞dress （鸡）去毛、内脏cleaver 掰开rince 冲洗remove stems 去根scoop up 捞起pour starch sauce over 打芡Flavor & Texture 口感和质地chewy 不易咀嚼的creamy 有奶油味的crunchy 易碎的juicy 多汁的fatty 多脂肪的stodgy 粘稠的，不易消化的tough 嚼不动的revolting 令人作呕的bitter 苦的bland 清淡的fizzy 有气泡的greasy 油腻的salty 咸的sour 酸的spicy 辣的sweet 甜的savoury 可口的（通常指咸味）Flavor & Texture 口感和质地chewy 不易咀嚼的creamy 有奶油味的crunchy 易碎的juicy 多汁的fatty 多脂肪的stodgy 粘稠的，不易消化的tough 嚼不动的revolting 令人作呕的bitter 苦的bland 清淡的fizzy 有气泡的greasy 油腻的salty 咸的sour 酸的spicy 辣的sweet 甜的savoury 可口的（通常指咸味）Describing a personHeight & Buildtall and slim medium height and build short and fat medium height and very muscularHairstraight shoulder-length crew-cut spikyponytailhaircurly flat-top plait / braitMohican / MohawkWavy skinhead dreadlocks cornrowGeneral appearanceMy next door neighbor is a middle aged woman. She’s very smart and elegant , always well-dressed ; her husband is quite the opposite, very scruffy and untidy-looking .My cousin is a man of medium height and build in his mid-twenties . He is very handsome . Actually he is the only good-looking man in the family. He’s inherited all the good things from his parents: big eyes , a pointed nose and good skin .My father is in his late fifties . He is a short and stout man with a pot belly . He’s got small eyes and a big nose . He wears a pair of glasses. My father was a policeman. He used to be strong and quick but since he retired, he has put on much weight .Bushy eyebrows Long/curly eyelashes high cheekbones an angular face A double chin Dimples a chin dimple Freckles A regular faceMy aunt is a petite woman who is about 155cm tall. She is 2 years younger than my mum. People often mistake my aunt for my mum. They both havethe same pointed nose and high cheekbones.When I last saw my brother, he was a lanky eighteen-year-old with scruffy, long hair and a thin moustache that looked silly. He was shy. But now, I’ve just returned from two years study in America, he is absolutely gorgeous. He has become a huge guy. He’s broad-shouldered and big-boned. A boyhas become a man.My friend Sara has always been a bit chubby. Over long vacations, she ate lots of good food and got depressed because she was really overweight. So she went on a crash diet, lost loads of weight and started working out at the gym. Sh e’s transformed. Now, she’s absolutely gorgeous with a very lovelyCharacterPositive or negative?determined obstinate stubborn pig-headed thrifty / economical miserly mean tight-fistedself-assured self-important arrogant full of oneself assertive aggressive bossyoriginal peculiar weird eccentric oddfrank / direct / open blunt abrupt brusque curtbroad-minded unprincipled permissiveinquiring inquisitive nosygenerous extravagantinnocent naiveambitious pushyCompound adjectivesTom was a curly-haired, sun-tanned, blue-eyed, rosy-cheeked, thin lipped, broad-shouldered, left-handed, slim-hipped, long-legged,flat-footed young man, wearing an open-necked shirt, brand-new,tight-fitting jeans and open-toed sandals.Sue was absent-minded, easy-going, good-tempered, warm-hearted and quick-witted if perhaps a little big-headed, two-faced, self-centred and stuck-up at times.absent-minded: forgetful easy-going: relaxed good-tempered: cheerful warm-hearted: kind quick-witted: intelligent big-headed: proud of oneself two-faced: hypocriticalself-centred: egotistical stuck-up: snobbishMy boss is very hard-working. He never leaves the office until after 9 o’clock. My little sister is very outgoing. She’s made friends with everybody else in the class already.My friend Zhang is a very easy-going sort of guy. Nothing seems to worry him.The boy living next door to me is so cheerful that I’ve never seen him in a bad mood.Lee is so shy. I don’t think he’s spoken to any of the other students yet.Don’t expect him to put any money in the collection. He’s much too mean.I can’t believe her boyfriend’s so lazy. He just sits and watches TV all evening.She never thinks about anyone but herself. She can be a bit selfish.I can’t understand why my girlfriend is such a moody girl. One minute life is wonderful and the next minute she’s in her room crying.I really don’t like Bob. He seems to think that he’s more important than anybody else. He certainly can be very arrogant.My uncle can be very amusing. He’s such good fun. He’s got a great sense of humour. It’s never boring to be with him.My friend loves parties. That’s because she likes to be the centre of attention. She’s very outgoing and sociable.My next door neighbour loves gossip. He always wants to know what everybody else is up to. I can’t understand why he is so nosy and inquisitive.What I like about my dorm mate Zhou is the way he listens to people and remembers small t hings about them. He’s so sensitive and thoughtful.Idioms describing peoplea dark horseone who is not likely to win but does so unexpectedlya gatecrasherone who attends a party/concert without being invited/without payinga big shotan important or influential persona whiz kidan exceptionally intelligent and innovatively clever kida chatterboxone who can't stop talkinga busybody / a nosy parkerone who always meddles in other people's affairs an underdogsomeone who is usually expected to lose in a competition with someone elsea grass widowa woman whose husband is often away on work, leaving her on her owna pain in the necka real nuisance and most people can't stand him/hera wet blanketsomeone who spoils the atmosphere or prevents others from enjoying themselves by being very boring and negative about everythinga road hoga very selfish and careless driver who takes more than his share of the roada lame ducksomeone powerlessa wallflowersomeone who is shy not so sociable at the parties or other gatheringsa fair weather frienda friend who is with you only when everything is ok, and not when there are any problems or difficultiesan early birdsomeone who wakes up or arrives earlya couch potatosomeone who sits on a sofa or couch for several hours watching TVa black sheepsomeone different from other members of the family (not necessarily with a negative sense)a chickena coward persona party animalsomeone who enjoys going to the partiesPART ONESample Answers(These sample answers are for your reference only.)2. Does your name have any special meaning?Well, I am not sure. I guess there is something special about it, but I never asked my grandpa this question. He is the person who gave me my name. Well, I don‟t know. It‟s just a very common girl name. Actually, I was somewhat annoyed back in high school. People always mistook me for another girl in my class who had exactly the same name.3. Why do some people change their name?To be frank, I don‟t know why bu t I can only assume that they are not very happy with their names given by others. They want to be in control of everything in their life.12. What are the advantages of studying instead of working?When studying, I only had to worry about my exams. But now, I have to worry about my unpaid bills, my mortgage and my children‟s exams.19. Do you agree that there should be a world language for everyone? Yeah, I can‟t agree more. I really feel it‟s a huge waste of time to learn a second language from other country when we can work out a way for everyone to speak the same language. I think Esperanto is a great idea.21. Do you agree that people will get married even later in the future? Why?I strongly feel that people are on the way to that, but it‟s difficul t to explain the reason. Maybe it‟s probably the increasing geographic mobility that makes we feel we have more choices when it comes to dating and marrying, so we keep thinking we can find someone better than we have.Yes, I believe so. Personally, I think people marry later partially because of a decline in the belief of a firm and long-term commitment. What‟s more, living together without getting married is no longer considered disgraceful by young people, so the question for them is “why should we get married if we can live together without a wedding?”49. Do you have brothers or sisters?No. I don‟t have brothers or sisters. Actually, I am the only child in my family. You know, most of the people about my age are the only child in their family,which is mainly due to the birth control policy in China.55. Do you prefer to live in a small family or in a large family?Well, I don‟t really care whether it‟s large or small, as long as I stay with my beloved family. Just as the saying goes, “You don‟t choose your family. That‟s the God‟s gift to you, as you are to them.”It‟s true that people living in a smaller family enjoy more mobility and independence, but if I get to choose, I would prefer a large family with relatives caring for, loving and supporting each other, which I think is more important to me.60. Do you live in a flat or a house?Well, I live in a flat. It‟s a kind of old building which has been converted into a six-floor flat house. And I live on the third floor.64. Can you describe the community you live?I moved to my new apartment only about a year ago. My community is a relatively new residential area with several high-rises around. To be frank, I don‟t even know my next-door neighbor. It seems that people all keep to themselves, which is not what I like about my community.70. Why are holidays important to you?Having a holiday is taking a break. During holidays I can do something I really I want to do, say reading a book I didn‟t finish 2 years ago or hanging around with friends to catch up things.87. How has housework changed in your family in the past few years? Obviously, household chores are no longer for women exclusively. Men are increasingly aware of the significance of sharing housework with their wives, which is beneficial for the family harmony.88. What’s your favorite sport?I‟m very into basketball, you know. I‟m a huge fan of Michael Jordon. Playing basketball is a lot of fun. For example, you get to meet new friends.89. Why is exercise good for you?It is without doubt that doing exercise can be very rewarding. It helps to control body weight, maintain strength and improve immunity. What‟s more, doing exercise helps to develop co-ordination and team spirit.99. Why do you think some people are very into extreme sports?I think the fear that drives many people away from the risks of extreme sportsmay be the same ingredient that keeps others coming back for more. For some, life is all about adventures, risks and challenges.106. Can we learn more from television or from books?Both are educational, I believe. Television appeals to young teenagers more, whereas books are attracted to older people. Personally, I‟m more into reading. Just like what people say, “if you read a lot of books, you‟re consideredwell-read; b ut if you watch a lot of TV, you‟re not considered well-viewed. 121. What do you think are healthy foods?Vegetables, of course. All vegetables are naturally low in fat and full of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Actually, vegetables are a must on my diet.To be frank, I don‟t really see the point of arranging foods into a “healthy food”class or an “unhealthy food” class. What we should realize is that it is our choice of food and our eating habit that really matters. So I feel it is really unfair to describe pizza, chips and ice cream as junk food. Without them, eating seems to be less fun.123. Can you consider why fast food restaurants in your town are popular?It‟s true that fast food restaurants like KFC and McDonald‟s are very popular here. They can be found on almost all high streets. I guess people are always ready to try some exotic foods from other countries. And these western fast food restaurants are clean, casual and comfortable, which have become fashionable social bases.131. Can you consider the difference between men and women in their shopping habits?Concerning shopping, I think men and women hold distinct attitude. For men, shopping happens when their socks wear out. However, women shop even if the wardrobes are full. Apparently, women‟s desire to shop is endless and this is something men can never understand.139. Is it helpful to teach music courses in high school?Certainly. It makes a good compensation for other courses like math and physics, which I think are very dull and boring. Singing together with my schoolmates is much more fun.140. Are there any negative effects if children are taught to play a musical instrument?Well, it is hard to say. Personally, I believe that it is undoubtedly of great benefit to a child‟s musical devel opment. However, some children who are forced by their parents to play a musical instrument don‟t really think so. Iguess they have their reasons.149. How do the old people look at young people fashion?If you ask me, though I haven‟t hit 50, I think a daringly fashionable miniskirt is always considered dangerously inappropriate by old people. But I can see why they have strong reaction. Once you hit 50, it is time to think twice about miniskirts.151. What do you think of the fashion today?“Unexplainable” is the only word for me to explain fashion. But I do feel there are many people strongly influenced by it, otherwise there won‟t be so many fashion victims walking on the streets, who wear unreasonably expensive clothes but look perfectly ridiculous.164. In what ways has tourism changed your country?I‟m not so sure but by attracting more foreign visitors, tourism helps to boost economy and create more jobs. At the same time, in order to enhance the city‟s image, the government pays more attention t o the renovation and maintenance of the infrastructure. So tourism benefits not only individuals but a country as well.168. What is the public transport like your town?I reckon the choices of public transport are sufficient here in the town. There are taxi, bus and subway which is a relatively newcomer. However, like most of the other big cities, traffic congestion was and is a serious problem. Now with the government‟s urge to revitalize automobile industry, the number of private cars is dramatically increasing, which makes the present problem even worse. 169. How do you think it could be improved?This is a question needing quite some consideration. As far as I‟m concerned, what sounds more feasible at the moment is to discourage private car driving but to schedule more public transport like buses.184. Can you consider any negative effects watching TV might cause? Undoubtedly, TV entertains people. However, TV violence is what worries parents most. In order to attract and hold audiences, TV violence has become so graphic that children may be more likely to behave in aggressive or harmful ways towards others.The effects of television seem to be more intensive on younger viewers. The more time children spend watching TV, the less time they are spending doing other important activities like reading, getting exercise, being outdoors and talking with families. Consequently children have such problems like lower reading scores, obesity and poor physical fitness.190. Do you think festivals are important for a country?Yes, I think so. Every country has traditional festivals. These festivals, apart from its religious importance, also help in creating social, cultural and emotional bonds among people. Besides, people get to have holidays during big festivals like Chinese New Year.192. How do you compare the Chinese festivals with the western festivals?As far as I know, western festivals are counted according to solar calendar, whereas Chinese festivals use lunar calendar. That‟s why Chinese New Year is not the first day of the year on solar calendar. One another difference is that Chinese festivals are not as religious as the western ones.196. Do you agree that weather could affect people’s mood or personality?I think so. From what I read in the book, when we are exposed to sunlight, our body makes lots of Vitamin, which produce a substance in the brain to affect our mood. If we don‟t have enough of this substance, we can become depressed.I guess certain amount of sunbath makes us happier.201. How do you usually make friends?Frankly speaking, I‟m not the sort of person who always takes the initiative to say hi to a total stranger. So most of my high school and college friends are either my next seat fellow or dorm mate. It is the geography that makes people and me much closer.203. Do you think friends are important to your life?Certainly. Friends are not only those who we have fun with; they are the people we turn to for help. Besides, our relationships with friends partially determine our preferences, attitudes and values. Friends always share something in common.206. What is the relationship between colors and personality?I firmly believe that different personality types are influenced by different shades of colors. I think those outgoing and enthusiastic people prefer warm colors like yellow, peach and beige. For those sensitive and shy people, blue and purple are their favorites.PART TWOSample Answers(These sample answers are for your reference only.)Describe a person you like most in your family.Describe a family member you are close to.Describe a person who is similar to you in your family.Describe a person you admire.The person I like most in my family is my mother. My mum is a petite woman with short wavy hair. She is in her mid 40s but still looks quite young for her age. My mum works in a primary school. She teaches Chinese. She is very patient and gentle so the children in the school love her and so do the neighbor kids. When staying with young children, my mum always looks young and passionate. People all say that I look like my mum more than my father. I have got my mother‟s big eyes and high cheekbones. In many ways, we share many interests in common. We both like listening to pop music and watching comedies. On weekends, we often go shopping together. But we are also different. My mum fancies exotic plants and she loves gardening. Our balcony is always green throughout the year. But I have no idea about gardening, no interest at all. To me, my mum sometime is more like a friend. We share many things and do a lot of things together. She is very supportive and encouraging. She always gives me advice on my study and work but she never controls me. She lets me choose my own path in my life. So, yes, my mum is the one I like most in my family.Describe a person you admire.Describe a family member you are close to.The person I admire is my father. My father is a stocky man of average height. He is in his mid fifties. He‟s got small eyes and wears a moustache. He is also going a bit thin on top. In fact, he is going bald. My father is not attractive but he is the person who has always provided encouragement and support for my family. He displays strength and toughness but has never failed to express his love for me and my mother. He is very sincere and loyal to his friends and family. He is not a rich man but he has provided well for his family by working hard. My father has made huge sacrifices to save enough money to educate me through university and to buy a good apartment in the city centre. My father lives a small but valuable life. In my mind, he is a great man with many outstanding qualities.。

雅思强化写作精讲班第 8 讲讲义34个基础句型(B)IELTS 写作 34 个基础句型前进类1 benefit from惊人的People who look for information can benefit from the amazing development of the Internet.2 invest inThe medical facilities in the rural area are still not very developed; therefore, the government should invest more money in these facilities.3 promote the development of…The widespread use of English has promoted the development of English training schools in China.4 It is obvious that…It is obvious that a DVD can hold more information than a book. More importantly, it is more entertaining.5 play a key role inOne’s job and age play a key role in deciding what one wears.6 enrich one’s experience…Working for a period before going to university can greatly enrich students’ experience and make them more capable in university.7 keep society safe and stableHarmony can keep society safe and stable, while clashes make a country unlivable.8 relax their bodies and ease their mindsEven though on holiday students spend less time studying, holidays relax students’ bodies and ease their minds.9 have a duty to do …National sports teams represent(代表) their country; therefore, the government has a duty to invest in these teams.10 afford people entertainment and pleasureOverall, computer games afford people entertainment and pleasure than trouble.11 create employment opportunitiesInternational business can create employment opportunities. On the other hand, it may damage cultural heritage of a nation.12 is less time-consuming and more economicalAdvertising makes our shopping experience less time-consuming and more economical.13 broaden one’s horizonsNot only can traveling broaden one’s horizons, it can relax one’s body and soul as well.14 fulfill one’s potentialWorking under pressure can help employees fulfill their potential.15 remove the barrier forMachine translation has removed the barrier for people who do not speak the same language.16 promote the cultural communication and interaction between… and…Multi-cultured societies promote the cultural communication and interaction betweendifferent ethnic groups17 curb the proliferation of…The government should take immediate measures to curb the proliferation of pollution.18 raise people’s awareness of…The media should raise the public awareness of the significance of preserving the ecosystem.倒退类1 live a stressful lifeIt seems that the people in developing countries live a more stressful life than the people in industrial countries.2 lead to crimesThe widespread violence and pornography on TV often lead to youngsters’ crimes.3 the competition is stiffThe competition in modern society is increasingly stiff, which makes many people cold and cruel.4 avoid…To avoid making mistakes, we should be very careful in answering IELTS questions.5 suffer fromNowadays, many citizens of Beijing suffer from mental illnesses because the competition is very stiff.6 stem fromGenerally speaking, children’s bad behavior stems from imitating their parents’.7 is a threat to…In terms of employment opportunities, WTO is a threat to many Chinese automakers.8 have detrimental influence uponObviously, long-distance flights have detrimental influence upon the environment.9 be monotonous and unmotivatingMany students find the schooling in traditional schools monotonous and unmotivating.10 cope with= deal withThe governments must take measures to cope with the serious terrorism worldwide.11 There is a definite link between A and BThere is a definite link between the adult crime rate and the crime rate of youngsters.12 spin out of controlThe situation in the Middle East is spinning out of any control.13 create tension and conflicts between…Cultural differences between the tourists and local residents(居民) may create tension and conflicts between them.14 be overly dependent on…Technology has successfully made many individuals overly dependent on it.15 stifle creativityThe traditional education in some Asian countries seriously stifles creativity.16 the population is boomingWithout effective control, the population boom will result in the lack of resources.。

剑八口语课程讲义欢迎使用新东方在线电子教材报纸杂志读书话题卡餐厅话题举例Newspapers and Magazines1.Which magazines and newspapers do you read? [Why?]I'd like to keep myself informed about international politics and business.The 《E‘conomist》offers the best quality. I really like it. It gives through coverage of news from around the world, including places that are often overlooked in other sources. Also, it has a wry sense of humor. I find the captions of the photos to be quite enjoyable.keep someone informed 使人被告之消息coverage 新闻报导overlook 忽略忽视wry 曲解的荒谬的sense of humor 幽默感caption 照片说明2.What kinds of article are you most interested in? [Why?]I enjoy reading articles about international affairs, eco‘nomic a‘nalyses, technological developments, trends, food and travel.I prefer neutral analysis, not just opinions from the left and right.I am very interested in reading gossip and speculation.international affairs 国际新闻trends 潮流趋势neutral analysis 中立的分析gossip 绯闻流言speculation 炒作3.Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? [When/Why]I learned German for two years at university and during this time we were supposed to read German （English）novels as part of the course, but I normally read the English（Chinese）translation as I felt that my German（English）was not at the appropriate level.However I then realized the only way to get it to the appropriate level is to just read and practice. We should start with children's books and work our way up.be supposed to 应该(做某事) appropriate level 适合的水平work way up 努力向上4.Do you think reading a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language is a good way to learn thelanguage [Why/Why not?]Yes. Buy the un‘abridged audio books or magazines to read and listen at the same time, so the audio components are advan’tageous to develop pronunciation skills. It is a very good and effective method to learn a second language.unabridged 未删减的完整的audio components 音频部分advantageous 有利的有益的Reading 阅读1Do you like reading?●I’ve been an avid reader since I was old enough to hold a book in my hands. I’m still at it today.●It’s a wonderful way to relieve stress and to relax.●Well, not that much, just too lazy to pick up a book.an avid reader 喜欢读书的人；废寝忘食的读者relieve stress 减压2.What kinds of books do you usually read?●I used to be a big fan of science fiction books, especially ones that involved space or futuristictechnology.●I’ve lately been really into historical fiction and adventures.●I like to read things according to the mood I am in, sometimes it’s all mushy stuff, sometimes justautobiography.science fiction 科幻小说futuristic technology 未来科技historical fiction 历史小说adventure 探险读物autobiography 自传mushy 让人感伤的3.How many hours a day would you say you spend on reading?I like reading online …I spend …. on it.4.Where do you usually read?The best place to read is at home. Cafes are also nice places to read because they have a convivial atmosphere.convivial atmosphere 欢乐友善的气氛5.Do you think children like reading nowadays?Frankly speaking, there are other attractions competing for children’s attention, like TV and video games…6.What sorts of books do children like to read?we can’t pigeonhole preferences based on age.Some children read books aimed at sophisticated adults whilst a lot of adults like to read trashy romance novels.pigeonhole 归类；归档sophisticated 成熟的；有经验的trashy 垃圾的Part 2考官给考生一张话题卡（Cue Card）。

Oral English Workshop for IEL TS Speaking T estTailored to Foundation &Consolidation stageCom piled by SamTask 1.Overview of the IEL TS Speaking TestTask munication skills applied in the speaking test1．Greeting & Saying Goodbye●Glad to meet you here. / Pleased to meet you.How nice to see you.Fancy seeing you here.It's a pleasure to meet you.It's a great honor to meet you here.I feel very honorable to have the opportunity to meet you here.●Thank you very much for your patience/interview.I appreciate your talking with me. Goodbye.It’s really helpful talking to you.Nice talking to you and have a great day.2．Asking the examiner to repeat the questions.●I'm not exactly sure what you mean. So could you please rephrase thatquestion?●Sorry, I don't quite cath you. So could you please repeat it?●Pardon me, please. / I beg your pardon.●Excuse me, but can you explain the word "..." for me?●Forgive me, but can you speak a bit slowly? 3．Hesitating expressionsWell...Actually...In fact...Y ou see...Y ou knowAs you know..As you probably know... How shall I put it...How shall I begin with...It’s hard to say, but I guess…I’m not so sure, but maybe…Let me think for a second... Give me a few senconds... Sorry, I'm zoned out / spaced out4．Being unable to deliver sufficient information.I'm not exactly sure how to answer that question, but perhapas...That's a rather difficult question, but maybe...I'm sorry, but I don't know much about...That's difficult to answer, but ...Maybe I can answer your question by telling you about a personal experience I had. That's such a big issue that I could hardly cover all the aspects. let me try to discuss it from the following 3 aspects，Firstly... secondly... lastly...5．Expressing ideas●What do you think of.. ./ How do you like... / How do you feel about... / How's ... /What's your opinion on...As far as I'm concerned, I think...As far as I know that...In my opinion...It seems to me ( that )...From my point of view...I think... / I suppose... / I guess... / I reckon.. I'd like to point out... Generally speaking.. Frankly speaking... Technically.... Personally speaking Honstly speaking..6.Closing a conversationI think that's all.I hope I’ve made it clear. Am I making myself clear?I'm afraid that's about as much as I know.I can't think of anything else right now.Task 3. Cracking the FAQs in the Speaking T est.1.Stating likes & dislikesDo you like/love/enjoy ...? / Are you interested in...?I'm fascinated with... I'm crazy about...I'm fond of...I'm keen on...I'm addicted to...I'm passionate with... I have fancy for...I have huge passion for...I have a particular fondness for...I can't find words to express how much I like it.That's exactly what I love.... is one of my favourite pastimes.●I don't care for...I can't stand...I can't bear...I'm tired of...I'm fed up with...I'm bored of... I'm most disgusted with... I'm sick of...I'm allergic to......is not my cup of tea. ...is not my strong suit.2. Explaining reasons●I do ... for many reassons. The main reason is that...●Many reasons account for my love to it. first and foremost...., last but not least...●I do... because of numerous reasons, but I shall here explore a few of theimportant ones. T o begin with...●I can come up with about three reasons for...●This is caused by…3. T alking about frequency●How often do you... / Do you do... regularly?●Normally, I do... once/twice/three times a week(month/year)●Doing ...has become part of my life.●As long as I have some free time, I'll do...●Whenever I feel..., I’ll ( definitely ) …●I hardly ever do...4. Expressing feelings●I find...very/extremely/inredibly relaxing(exciting,beautiful...)●I find ... rather/awfully monotonous/boring...●...makes me feel relaxed/calm/happy...●...puts me in a good mood.●...gives me a headache.5. Making comparison / talking about differences●What are the differences between ...and...? / How's A different from B?●… and … are fairly similar in…●… and … have a lot in common.●I think there's no big difference between ...and...●There's a big difference between ...and...●There are a great number of differences between...and..., but I think the mostobvious difference is...●... differs from ... in many aspects.●… is totally different from …●Basically, they are different in..., another obvious difference lies in....But we canalso find some common characters between them. Firstly..., Secondly..., Thirdly...6. T alking about advantages and disadvanages(cons and pros )●What makes it wonderful is...●The bad thing about ...is... / The drawback of...is...●Each coin has two sides, on one hand...., on the other hand...●There're two sides to this issue. for one thing... for another thing...●The positive side of... is..., but the dark side of...is...●We can benefit from..., meantime, we have to suffer from/ be aware of...●As is commonly accepted, no garden without weeds. With no exception, ... also hasits good points and bad points.●If we take enough concerns about the issue of..., we may easily identify its strongpoints as well as shortcomings. The good points are... The bad ones may include...7. T alking about changesHow has ...changed over the past few years?How many changes have taken place?Are there any changes in/on...?...is getting better and better(than it used to be).There has been a rapid increase on...There is an increasing number of...Great changes have taken place.... has undergone inredible changes over the last few years.8. Problems & solutions●In the first place, I must admit ...has caused many problems. The problems mayinclude... I know it's not easy to control and solve it, but we still need to do sth.from the certain aspects...●No one can deny that the problems for ... are very significant. People are worryingabout.... In order minimize the damage casued by the foreging problems, we have to do the following things...SESSION 2. Craking Part 1 of IEL TS Speaking Test ( I )Personal interview1.Can you show me your ID card?2.What's your full name?3.Do you have an English name?4.What can I call you?Sure, here you are / here it is.My full name/Chinese name is …,and … is my English name which was given by my foreign friend.Most of my friends like to call me… so if you like, you can just call me…My Chinese name was given to me by …, and it means/stands for…Topic 1: study/workStudy1. Are you working or studying? ( where do you study?)●I'm a still a student studying ...at ... ( school/uni.)●I just graduated from my university.( a few months ago )●I just finished my high school education.( a few moths ago)●Right now, I'm preparing myself for my oversea study.2. What's your major? And why did you choose this major? ( for uni. student )●I major（ed）in…. I chose the major because it would be in demand in the future/ itwould be promising/ it would make my dreams come into reality / it would let me own a brilliant future.3. What subject do(did) you learn? Which subject do(did) you love most? ( What's your favourite course/subject?)●I was/am interested in most of courses in my high school / uni. If you ask me whichsubject is my favorite , I guess it would be...., coz I‟ve had a lot of curiosity about…, and I can get/gain some confidence by conquering some difficulties.4.Are(were) your subjects at school very difficult?●Well, actually some of the subjects are(were) a little difficult and challenging for me.But I know‟ No pain no gain‟, so I just regard the process of dealing with difficulties as a kind of progress.5.What specific things do you learn in your studies?●On one hand, I have learned a wide range of knowledge in different subjects. Onethe other hand, I have mastered some learning strategies, like problem-solving, time-management, and so on. At the same time, I also learned how to cooperate with others to finish some certain projects.6. What do you think of your school / university? ( What's the best thing about your uni./ school?)●That‟s a garden-like school/university enjoys a nation-wide reputation. Students inour school are diligent and ambitious, teachers there are knowledgable andexperienced.●I think the best things about my school are the rigorous academic atmoshpere andharmonious relationship between teachers and students.7. T ell me about your life as a student. ( How do you like school life in your uni./school? In addition to gaining knowledge, what other ways have you benefited from your school/uni. experience? )●Well, in my mind. The 3/4-year school life in my … is/should be always the bestmemory deep in my heart. In addition to gaining knowledge, I‟ve really benefited from my school experience by taking part in various( a good variety of)school activities, such as speech competition, art festival, sports meeting and so on.8. What 'study equipment' do you use?●The study equipments I often use are computers, Mp4 players and e-dictionaries.They all help me improve my study efficiency greatly.9. Do you prefer studying independently or studying with others?●I think I‟d prefer studying with others or in a group, coz I need to share andexchange my mind with others. I find a lot of great ideas of mine just come from the communications and cooperations with my friends. Besides, teamwork and cooperation spirit are required in our futural life.10. What are your future plans? ( What do you plan to do after you finish your course?)●I think I will seek ideal opportunities for a challenging work and apply what Ilearned from university into practice. I expect a good prospect.Work1. What do you do? Where do you work?●I‟ve worked for…company as a … for …years. / I have quit my job. And I used towork for…●I work for … as a…2. What do you do on a regular basis? What's your daily routine?3. How do you like your job?●I love my job. I find it really challenging/stimulating/promising, because…4. Do you think people should work at weekends?and should people who work overtime get double pay or triple pay?●Working overtime is nothing new to us in the modern socielty. But I still don‟t agreethat people should work at weekends, coz the Labour contract law has restricted employees‟ weekly working hours, 40 hours per week. Besides, a relaxing weekend would improve productivity.I think people who work overtime should get double pay or triple pay,and this has been included in the New Labour Contract issued on Jan.1st, 2008.5. Which way do you prefer? team work or individually?●I prefer team work. Team work and cooperation spirit play a vital role in our work. Alot of great ideas of mine just come from communications and interactions with my workmates.Topic 2: Hometown1.Where are you from? Which part of China do you come from?●I was born and raised up in a …city. Geographically speaking, my hometown liesin …of China, …province.2.What kind of place is your hometown? Is that a big city or a small town?●It‟s a lovely little town, not so busy and noisy as big city. People there are leading ahappy and peaceful life.●It‟s a modern city ( an International metroplis city ) characterized byits…(prosperous business, International trade, heavry industry , manufacturing….)3. Do you prefer to live in a big city or in the countryside? What benefits are there from living in a big city?●I‟d prefer to live in a big city to in the countryside. Although country life is muchmore relaxing and peaceful than city life, as for a young man, I just need more benefits that a big city could offer, such as better education, more job opportunities, heallth and medical care facitlities, etc.4. What’s the traffic situation like in you hometown?●In general, there‟s a modern and convenient transportation system in my hometown.People can take advantage of different means of transportation to get around the city.But like most of big cities, traffic congestions are always unavoidable.3. What places in your hometown might a visitor be interested to visit and tell me why?●My hometown is an ancient city with a long history which can be traced byto …There are many cultural relics, historical sites and scenic spots in my hometown.All of them never fail to fascinate visitors domestically and abroad.4.Do you like your hometown? What’s the best thing ( the most satisfying thing )about your hometown?●Definitely I like my hometown. Coz it‟s place where I was born and raised up/ itkeeps a record of all the happy things during my growth.●The best thing/ most satisfying thing about my hometown is that fantastic sceneries /city views can be found everywhere. / you can get a better understanding of local culture and customs by visiting many historical places / people there are living a quiet and slow-paced life.5. What are the people like in your hometown?●Local people in my hometown are really ( friendly and wam-hearted )…. /( industrious and smart )…(Humble and upright)…6. What do the local people in your hometown usually do for fun?●As I can see it. People in different age-groups have different options to relaxthemselves. Elderly people…W hile, young people prefer to …6. Are there any changes happened in your hometown? Has your hometown changed much in the past few years?●Ennormous changes have taken place in my hometown. People‟s living standard isgetting higher and higher than it used to be.( people‟s income is getting higher and higher than it used to be) streets beome wider and the whole city becomes greener.7. What are the four seasons in your hometown like?●My hometown has 4 distinctive seasons . Climate/ weather condition varies fromseason to season . Generally speaking,spring is mild always gives people a kind of freshness and vigor. Summer is long and sweating hot. We have to suffer from a lotof hot and stuffed days.Autumn is the harvest season, it's neither too hot nor too cold , especially suitable for some outdoor activities. Such as ....... winter is my favorite season, it‟s a romantic season . coz it snows. After snowing , the whole city will become a silver world . Beasides, several Chinese festivals and western holidays are in winter which add a kind of rommance into this season.SESSION 3. Craking Part 1 of IEL TS Speaking Test ( II )Topic 3. Accommodation1.Where do you live, in a flat or a house? Who do you live with?2.What kind of accommodation do you live in?●I live in a 3-bedroom apartment with my parents. It‟s located in the center/ the urbanarea / suburb / rural area…of the city.2.How long have you lived there? Why do you love living there?●I am a uni. Student. So I need to live on the campus, and I‟m living with another 4girls/boys in a small dorm.●I‟ve lived there for …years since we moved here …years ago. / Actually, I was bornin this house. Now I‟m 20. so..●I love living here, coz it keeps a record of all the joys and sorrows during my growth./ it symbolizes my youth and growth. / it contains love and peaceful atmosphere from my family.3. How are the rooms in your house decorated? How is your house decorated?●Well, firstly I should say my house has been well decorated. Each room in the househas been furnished with some Euro-style furniture, ( classsical armchair and teatable ) decorated into Euro-style with oil paintings on the wall, crystal-like pendent lamp hanging on the ceiling of the room.4. What can you see from your flat window?●Our apartment is in a very beautiful and peaceful community, everytime when youpush the flat window open, various plants and public sports facilities can be foundeverywhere.●Looking through ( out of ) the flat window,…and…will jump into my eyes.5. What are the things on the walls of your flat?●Photos( family photo ); painting( Chinese ink painting / oil painting / landscape …)Posters of super stars / idols; artifacts ( Chinese knot )6. What's your flat like? and which is the room in your flat you love most?●That‟ s a 3-bedroom apartment with a bright and spacious living room, 3 cozy andcomfortale bedrooms, a clean and tidy kitchen and a reasonable-sized washroom.Each room has been equipped with some modern electronic appliances, which makes it quite convenient to live here.My favorite place in my apartment is the big living room,coz it has been well-decorated and it‟s the place where …7. How do you like your community? How're the neighbours and facilities?●Our community was built in …of the city, it‟s as beautiful as a garden with variousplants and public sports facilities. It‟s really pleasant to live in this community, not only because of its nice surroudings but also because of those friendly and kind-hearted neighbours.Topic 4. Family & friends1.Are you from a small family or big family?●I was born and raised up in a small family with 3 members. My parents and I areleading a happy and peaceful life.2. Is famliy very important to you?why?●My family means a lot to me. It plays an indispensable role in my life, when I feeldepressed or frastrated, I need comfort and encouragement from my family. When I feel joyful or delighted, I always want to share my joys and pleasure with my family.3.How much time do you spend with your family?and what do you often do together?●Although most of time I‟m busy with my work and future, I really regard my familylife as the No.1 priority. I spend a lot of my spare time staying with my family watching TV in the evening, doing cleaning at weekends and traveling on long holidays.4. How often do you meet with your friends? What do you with your friends?●As long as we have some free time, we‟ll get together to do lots of things, like goingto KTV, bars, pubs, shopping or just hang out.5. Is friendship important to you?why?●For sure. Friendship is of vital importance to me. For life without friends is like lifeon a desert island. You should know, to find a real friend in a lifetime is good fortune.6.Do you prefer to spend time with friends or spend time alone?●Well, most of time I‟d like to spend time with my friends hanging out, talking gossipsand doing some sports. While sometimes I also go to a coffee bar alone and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.7. Are friends more important than famliy?why or why not?●In my opinion, friends and family are equally important to me. Coz fate chooses ourfamiy, while we choose our friends. They are all the invaluable treasure in my life.8. What kind of people do you like to have as friends?●I'd like to make friends with people who are really reliale and loyal to me, I knowthat a betray leads to a break up between two friends.Besides, my friend should be similar to me in personality, taste and hobby.9.Do you like meeting new people? Do you like making friends with (a lot of) people?●I love meeting new people and making new friends. Coz I think I can always learnsomething new from different people10. Are most of your friends from school (or university) or from outside school (oruniversity)? Are most of your friends from your work or are they not connected with your work?●As you know, I‟m still a student so most friends of mine are my classmates from myschool.●I‟m working people. Some of my friends are my old classmates from my school,others are my colleagues at work.SESSION 4. Craking Part 1 of IEL TS Speaking Test ( II )Topic 5. hobbies&leisure time1.Have you got any hobbies or interests? ( What do you do in your spare time?)●I've got many hobbies, such as..., while ... is supposed to be my favorite hobby. coz Ican gain relaxation and refreshment from it.●…is the thing I often do in my spare time.●Doing… takes up most of my spare time.●…is my favourite pastime.●I‟ve got many hobbies, like……. While …is my favourite hobby.2. What kinds of leisure time activities are popular with young people today? What kinds of things do you do in the evenings?●As I can see it. Going to bars or pubs is getting more and more popular with youngpeople today. With the communication of western and eastern cultures, pubs andbars enter into our Chinese life, providing one more way of relaxation.3. What do you do in your spare time? What kinds of things do youlike doing when you're not working? How do you spend your freetime?●Most of time, I just stay at home and do something for a relaxation, such aslistening to music, watching TV and surfing on-line. But once in a while, I also go out and get together with my friends.4. Do you like to be with a group of people or alone when you'refree?●I like being with a group of people. It's great fun and I feel moreat ease, especially when I feel that my friends are also having agood time.●I prefer being with my friends and family. I'm kind of an outdoor type. I like to goswimming or play badminton with my family or friends during weekends or holidays. If I have a longer vacation, I usually travel to further away places all over the country.5.How do you like to relax?(what do you usually do to relax?)●Different people have different options to relax themselves.( Different people havedifferent ways of releasing tiredness and pressure) As for me, I'd like to either have a party with my friends or stay indoors reading a favorite book or surfing on the internet.6.How do you spend your weekends/free time? What kinds of things do you likedoing when you’re not working?●No one can work around the clock. Besides working, a hobby is a part of life. Iusually spend my weenkends/spare time doing some physical exercise, such as swimming, jogging, hiking…Topic 6. TV1.Do you often watch television (TV)? Do you like watching television?●Yes I do. Coz TV is rich in educational and recreational possibilities, watching TV isthe ideal family hobby. More importantly, Television can widen our knowledge by covering important events and current affairs in the world.2.Do you like to watch TV or listen to radio?( Which ones do you love more, radiosor televisons?)●Compared with TV and radio, I think I would like to choose TV. coz television ismuch more living and much more vivid. The live programs may take you to the places no matter how far they are, and you may feel personally on the scene.3.What kind of TV programs do you love watching? Do you think watching TV canhelp students in their studies (in their education)?●I watch TV for a bit of relaxation, and at the same time, I can learn a lot fromwatching TV. I like the programs which are instructive, like … Discovery‟for they can provide us with what we may never have thought of before.( watching Dsicovery is like reading an encyclopeida, coz it explains a lot of questions in our daily life, at the same time, it satisfies my curiosity)4.Do you prefer reading a newspaper or watching TV?●I think I‟d prefer watching TV. Coz television is much more living and much morevivid. The live programs may take you to the places no matter how far they are, and you may feel personally on the scene.5.How much time (per day/per week etc.) do you spend watching television?●Watching CCTV news in the evening has become my daily routine. I spend nearlyone hour focusing on news reports to realise the hot topics and big issues throughout the world.Topic 7. Holidays&Travelling&Going out1.How important are holidays to you? Do you think it's important for people tohave holidays?●In this rapid developing society holidays play a very important role in people'slife. as on holidays people can escape from the tension and stress from their work or study.2．What holidays do you have in China？●There're many national holidays and a wide variety of traditional festivals inChina.like…3．How do people in China spend their holidays?●Although different people have different options to spend their holidays, thefollowing things might be the most common and popular holiday activities Chinese people often take up, having a family reunion, visiting friends and relatives, travelling or just relaxing at home.4．What did you do in your last holiday?●I took a 7-day trip to …with …. I was great fun, till now I can recall all the happymoments on our journey.5．Is there anything you dislike doing during holiday?●In my opinion, people just want to be relaxed and refreshed during holidays. So do I.My least favourite thing is going to some training classes ( finishing too much homework)6．Do you think it's reasonable for an employer to ask his or her employees to work in their rest time?●Although working overtime ( working in employees‟ rest time ) is nothing new to usin this modern ( profit-oriented ) society, I still can‟t see any reasons on it ( don‟t agree on it ). I think it‟s our basic human right to enjoy holidays and rest time .Anyway, a better relaxation creates more productivity.Travelling1.Do love travelling? Why? Do you like long distance travelling?●Sure, I love travelling. (1)As it broadens my vision ( expand my mind) and offers mea chance to make friends with people from different parts of the world. (2) itenbables me to learn more about various cultures and customs in different regions2.Where is the place you want to visit most?●If you ask me what is the place I want to visit most, I would not hesitate to say …cozit enjoys a worldwide reputation.3.Where is the place you have been to that you think has the most beautiful view?What was the last place you traveled to? Which city (or place) that you have been to did you like the most? (Why?)●Of all the places I have ever visited, ... impressed me the most. Coz the sceneriesthere were amazing and beyond description. Local culture and customs were so unique.4．Which country would you like to travel to (in the future)?●If possible I would like to take a trip to…5．What makes a place attractive for visitors (or, tourists)?●People go travelling for many reasons, for pleasure and relaxation , for adventureand for education. So different things attract different tourists. But on the whole, magnificant scenery and fantastic landscape( valleys, mountains, rivers, lakes, highlands, plains), unique culture and customs, special local flavors may be attractive to most of tourists.6．What places in China are (or, would be) attractive for foreigners to travel to? What places in China would you recommend (or suggest) foreigners travel to? ●Since China is an ancient orientation with a long history and glorious culture, Iwould suggest foreigners travel to some ancient cities with many places of historic interest and diverse cultural heritage.Going out1. Do you like going out with your friends?。

C o n v e r s a t i o n s雅思口语课程学习讲义(总24页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--Part One : Question & Answer 问答式话题讨论Hometown家乡1.Where do you come from Could you tell me something about hometown2.Where are you from / How long have you lived there3.Where do you live now What are the advantages and disadvantages of livingthere4.What places would you recommend a visitor to go to in your city / hometown5.Have recent social changes created any problems in the place you live in6.What changes have you seen in the past few years in your town7.What kind of landscape surrounds your hometown what is the climate like in yourhometown/ What is the weather like in your hometown8.What are the main places of interest in your hometownLeisure Activities/ Hobbies 休闲活动及兴趣爱好1.What do you do in your spare time2.What are your spare time interests/hobbies3.How do you spend your leisure time4.How do you spend your weekends /What do you like doing at the weekend5.Do you like reading What kind of books do you read6.What is your favorite sport What are the rules7.Do you often read newspapers Which ones do you read8.Do you often go to the cinema/ theatre9.What kind of films do you like best10.Do you often watch TV What id your favorite program11.What kind of music do you enjoy12.Who is your favorite film star Will you describe him/her to me13.How do people usually spend their free time in your countryAmbitions雄心1.Do you have any ambitions2.If you could start your life again, would you do anything different3.What do you see yourself doing in ten years’ time4.Have you ever thought to have your own business What kind of business do youhope to have5.How do you want to develop your careerFuture Plan未来规划1.What are your plans for your future2.What are your plans on your returning to Chins3.What do you intend to do after you finish studyingLiving/Studying Abroad在国外生活及学习1.Do you want to study abroad2.Which country do you intend to go to3.What are you going to study / What do you intend to study4.What are you going to major in5.Which university are you going to study at6.Have you been admitted by the university you apply for7.What is your research proposal all about8.Why do you want to study abroad9.What will be your main problem when you are studying in a foreign country10.Some Chinese students feel that overseas students get preferential treatment.What is your opinion11.What kind of culture shocks do you think will be probably encountered in westernworld How will you overcome them12.What problems can you foresee in the future when you come back to China Education教育1.Say something about your educational background. /Can you tell me a little aboutyour educational background2.What is your major / How do you like it3.What subjects did you study at university Do you think they are useful inpreparing you for your future work4.Which is the best university in your country5.Could you sum up your own study habits in a few points6.Do you think the subjects you are studying today are relevant to present-daysociety WhyCampus Life校园生活1.Can you say something about your school life2.Could you tell me something about your campus life3.What impressed you most when you were at university4.What are the best and the worst memories you have of your primary orsecondary school days5.Did you ever take part-time jobs when studying at university6.Do you think it’s a good idea for full-time students to take part-time jobs Language语言学习1.What aspect of English do you find the most difficult2.Do you think foreign language learning is important3.Do you think you will be able to cope with the English-language demands of yourintended program4.How do you think language should be learned5.How many foreign languages can you speakCity 城市生活1.How do you like Shanghai Compare it to your hometown.2.What do you think about the city you live in3.What place do you like best in Shanghai/Beijing4.What places in Shanghai/Beijing should a foreigner visit5.If you had the choice, where would you choose to live inTraveling旅行见闻1.Do you like/enjoy traveling Where have you been to2.Which country/place would you most like to visit3.Which parts of China would you recommend a foreigner to visit4.Have you ever been to another country Where did you go5.Which is the best place you’ve been to in China/ Which place do you like best6.What do you like to do when you visit an unfamiliar placeHouse and Home生活居所1.What’s the house like you live in now How do you feel about it2.Could you describe your home3.If you were given a choice, what sort of house would you like to live in why4.Could you describe the traditional architecture of your countryCooking烹饪1.Do you enjoy cooking2.Who does most of the shopping / cooking in your family3.What is the favorite food in your familyFriendship友谊1.Do you have a lot of friends2.What does friendship mean to you3.What kind of people do you make friends with4.What would you do if your next door neighbor were noisy nearly all the time Part Two : 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英语初级口语lesson8Lesson 8 of beginner English conversation typically covers a range of topics related to everyday communication. In this lesson, you might learn how to talk about daily routines, hobbies, and interests, as well as how to express likes and dislikes.One important aspect of this lesson is likely to be the use of present simple tense to describe habitual actionsand routines. For example, you may learn how to talk about what you do every day, such as "I get up at 7 o'clock" or"I go to work by bus."Additionally, you might also learn vocabulary relatedto hobbies and leisure activities, enabling you to discuss your interests and ask others about theirs. This could include words and phrases related to sports, music, reading, and other common pastimes.Furthermore, the lesson may include expressions forexpressing likes and dislikes, allowing you to talk about what you enjoy and what you don't enjoy. This could involve using phrases like "I love..." or "I don't really like..."In terms of practical communication skills, you may also learn how to ask for and give simple directions, talk about locations, and make basic plans with others.Overall, Lesson 8 of beginner English conversation is likely to focus on building essential vocabulary and grammar structures for everyday communication, providing you with the tools to engage in simple, but meaningful, conversations in English.。