雅思口语考试并不要求说得多深奥,题目也比较贴近生活,所以考生要留心日常话题在英语里怎么说.口语考试重点考察F,V,G,P.F=fluency,即流畅.V=vocabulary,即词汇.G=grammar也,即语法.P=pronunciation,即发音.所以多读还是很重要的,阅读时的语感有时在口语中并非就能表现出来.高考和4,6级将学生的能力困在阅读和听力上,导致很多学生在考雅思口语的时候很难突破6分以上.据多次考雅思的人回忆,口语考试基本上只有少量的新题.所以题目是可以准备的,但是千万不要去背.这也是可以理解的,如果每个人都背标准答案,听多了谁都知道啦~所以回答的随心就好,带有情绪化也无关紧要,最重要是发自内心~最近在整理雅思的材料看到以下的topic觉得很不错,和大家分享一下.1.What do you think is the role of grandparents (old people) in a family?In china, many grandparents take on the responsibility of primary caregiver for young babies. Many parents realize that the bond between grandparents and kids is rewarding for both generations. In today’s busy world, work demands make it difficult for parents to be as involved in their kids’ lives as they would like. In these cases, grandparents and extended family offer the greatest help to parents.In addition, grandparents are often regarded as the anchor that keeps extended family members together; they play a unique and memorable role in the family.2.What is your opinion on one child policy?It is no doubt that a policy like one child policy in china right now will bring many good effects. As each couple is only allowed to have one child, they will do the best they can to give their children good education and good living conditions. They will do a lot to make their own children to be the best. It is favorable for the children’s growth financially.However, many people are worried about that today’s children are more spoiled than ever. Many of the children are self-centered and lack the ability to co-work with others even though they perform well individually. Children often have much pressure of being successful and do not allow themselves to fail. I believe that it is a problem cannot be ignored because a well functioning society is result of group work rather than a number of individual performances.3.What do you think of extended family and nuclear family?I think each family module has its own advantages and disadvantages.Advantages: In an extended family, older adult can care for and teaching young, so that they feel they are useful and need.As older adults are in this family, the whole family is more coherent- they help to keep the family relationship between the members.In time of crisis, there will be more people to think about the solutions. And older adults might be more experienced in finding them.While in a unclear family, people feel like they can enjoy greater mobility and privacy.And more resources from time to money can be devoted to each member of the family.Disadvantages: On the other hand, an extended family may have financial problems as there are more people in it and they have to share the available resources.4. Are single-parent families unfavorable for children’s growth?To be sure, children in single parent families can’t get the due love or care from the other parent compared to other ones from regular families.As there is only one parent to support the family there are often financial problems caused by low income and a lack of child-care support.This result in the fact that children living in single-parent families tend to slip behind their classmates. More seriously, some children will isolate themselves from their classmates and friends.However, I know of persons who grew up in single parent families turned out fine. Children from single parent families are more independent and more strong-minded.5.What are the roles that public libraries play?The public library is anindependent learning center. The library supports individuals of any ages pursuing a program of learning independent of any formal education system.The library provides the latest materials in a variety of formats for people, such as books, magazines, CDs, cassettes and videos.6.What public libraries will be like in the future?All the materials like books, magazines and cassettes will arrive in compact disks, which will allow the reader to interact with, play with, and manipulate the information on his or her own computer.7.What are the difference between Chinese music and western music?I am not sure about this question. I do not know much about music as I only listen to it for relax. I am not an expert on it. But I know that traditional Chinese music has been existence for thousands of years, much longer than and form of western music and also the world’s most numerous people listen to this form of music.8.What are the advantages and disadvantages of watching TV?Advantages: Nowadays we have several programs on different channels. We have Business channel, News Channel, Sports Channel, Movie Channel. We can see news, entertainment programs, sports events, films, and serials on TV.We can also get a lot of information from the educational channel. And a good serial can keep the whole family get together in front of TV for days.Disadvantages: TV is a very expensive medium and many countries do not have the technology and the money to make their own TV programs. The result is that most countries are dependent of TV of Britain and America. So, a lot of people feel that is a danger to local cultures in some countries.9.Do you think it is necessary to hold music courses in schools?Learning gained through music participation in school groups is not forgotten and will be of the utmost value to the children throughout their lives. Music is the strongest medium for personal social adjustment. Children singing or playing music in groups, adjust quickly to their environment. Music is the greatest aid in helping children to learn to work together through their unified group participation. And Music, more than any other subject, promotes teamwork, cooperation, self-discipline, respect for one another and the love of beauty.10.How do you think weather affect us?Weather affects people in many ways.Bad weather like heavy rain and storm always makes people’s daily activities difficult. People don’t like to go out on a rainy day.The weather can also affect our mood. Like when the days are extremely hot, and we feel irritated or moody for no apparent reason. And what about when it is cold or rainy and gloomy and we feel sad or even depressed, but we can’t quite put your finger on it.11.How does climate affect the style of buildings?Changes in the weather, such as rainfall, wind and the frequency of storms will affect the way our homes and offices are designed and constructed.The kind of differences can be seen by comparing the building in different regions. The buildings in windy regions are built with this in mind that they can stand up to more severe weather. In rainy regions, building and roofs are designed to shed water as quickly as possible.12.How do you make Chinese dumplings?Making dumplings starts with preparing the dough, which is then rolled out into small parcels. Making the dough may sounds easy, but preparing a good one is very tricky. You need just the right consistency so it rolls easily, isn’t too sticky or too dry and doesn’t break up either while stuffing the dumplings or boiling them.The parcels are stuffed with a mixture of minced pork or other meat, finely chopped vegetables, oil, salt, water and soya sauce.The dumplings are sealed. Then boil them in a pot for a few minutes.13.What do you think has made western fast food so popular inchina?The modern western fast food was introduced into china by KFC about 20 years ago. In recent years, western fast food industry has been growing at an astonishing speed.The target consumer groups of western fast food are youngsters as they are mostly fashion advocators and prefer western fast food to Chinese food.Western fast food companies are mostly chain-restaurant ones, which are mostly large in scale with standard business management and mainly or even totally operate mechanically.14.What are the differences in Chinese eating habits and western eating habits?The main difference between Chinese and western eating habits is that unlike the west, where every one has their own plate of food, in china the dishes are placed on the table and every one shares.15.What are Chinese eating habits?A typical meal starts with some cold dishes, like boiled peanuts and smashed cucumber with garlic. There are followed by the main courses, hot meat and vegetable dishes. Finally soup is brought out, which is followed by the staple food, which is usually rice or noodles or sometimes dumplings.16.How can pets help people emotionally?Pets are so good for us, physically and emotionally, because their love, loyalty consistency, and forgiving natures offer people great comfort.Pets can help us relax and focus our attention away from our problems and worries. Watching fish in a aquarium, or the activity of birds can be very soothing.Pets can help alleviate feeling of loneliness and isolation. Everyone needs to feel needed and have someone to care for. Many elderly citizens or persons living alone will tell you their pet gives them a reason for living.17. A lot of medical experiments are done in animals. What do you think of it?P82/ writing topic~~~~18.How can people judge true friends?A true friend is someone who is always there. It’s the kind of best friend who will always tell you the truth even when they know you don’t want to hear it sometimes. A true friend should last forever and never fade. A true friend is a person who you tell your darkest secrets to sometimes you would never tell a family member.19.What makes a good neighbor?Being a good neighbor means being considerate of others.For instance, you must allow your neighbor access to your house of he needs such access for construction, repairs or maintenance work on his house. However, he must first notify you in advance. He must also repair any damage caused by this work and restore your house to its original condition.20.What do you think of the fact that more and more Chinese have begun to celebrate some foreign festivals?As cultural exchange expand between china and the west, it appears that the Chinese especially young people are more eager for foreign festivals rather than their own traditional Chinese festivals.Youngsters love foreign festivals because of the joy and pleasure in them. As to the difference between foreign festivals and traditional festivals in china, some think that Chinese festivals rest on material activities of eating and clothing, while foreign ones pay much attention to communication of feelings and ideas. Meanwhile, others think they become too tired during traditional festivals but feel free and easy going during foreign festivals.21.What are Chinese customs of the newborn?The first important event for the newly born baby is the one-month celebration. On the morning of the baby’s 30th day, sacrifices are offered to the gods so that the gods will protect the baby in his subsequent life. Ancestors are also virtually informed of the arrival of the new member in the family. According to the customs, relatives and friends receive gifts from the child’s parents. Usually the gifts are red eggs, which are the symbol of changing process of life and harmony andhappy life. They also return some presents including children’s clothes, gold or silver wares. But the commonest are some money wrapped in a piece of red paper. In the evening, the child’s parents give a rich feast at home or a restaurant to the guests at the celebration.22.What do Chinese think about generation?Chinese put their family in a very important position as they regard it as a means to keep the family blood stream continuously running. That is why children production and breeding in china becomes a focus of all members of families. It is even accepted by them as an essential moral duty.23.How do Chinese people name their children?A good name for a child is considered equally important. The Chinese think a name may somehow determine the future of the child. Therefore, all possible factors must be taken into account when they are naming their children.24.How do you summarize the major characteristics of Chinese educational system?First, the Chinese educational system is a comprehensive and complete educational system, including preschool education, primary, secondary, university, and postgraduate education. Schooling starts at the age of 6 and education is compulsory for the next 9 years.Second, the Chinese educational system is a highly competitive educational system. Because of the huge population and the limited space in colleges and universities, entrance to higher educational institutions must be very competitive. A nationwide unified college entrance examination system has been adopted. As a result, almost all students in primary and secondary schools are focused on that college examination.25.What do you think of distance education?Distance education has advantages and disadvantages and whether one outweighs the other depend quite often on your personal abilities.Taking distance program is a favorable means of study if you do not have regular time to attend classes in the university. For instance, it is good for people who have to work during the daytime.But we realize that motivation, time management, isolation and communication are problems faced by the students studying from home.However, if you have the ability of studying on your own and also have the strong-mind and self-disciplines, you can also get good results.26.What is your opinion on studying abroad?Studying abroad is a good experience for college students. You can learn something different from what you can learn in your country. The programs offered by universities of different countries may be different in content, concepts and views covered and the assumptions and values they are based on. And studying in a foreign language is worthwhile for language practice. Living abroad itself can also be a great experience for you. These experiences will help you understand the people and their culture better.But, studying abroad is not necessarily an easy, pleasant, and happy experience for everyone. You cannot see your family and friends for a long time; you can’t expect their help. And you may find hard to adjust to the local food.However, these hardships make you better educated and trained. You will find much joy and satisfaction in overcoming these hardships.27.Do you think patent is important in the modern society?First, the offer of patent protection encourages the inventor to make the invention.Second, since the inventor must describe the invention in the patent, and copies of the patent may be purchased by the public, then the knowledge of the invention is made available to everyone. If it were not for the patent law many inventors would be unable to develop their inventions and would abandon their ideas, and many others would keep them secret as long as they could instead of publishing them in patents which stimulate others to make still furtherinventions.28.What inventions do you think are the greatest in Chinese history?There are 4 greatest inventions in Chinese history, namely, papermaking, printing, gunpowder and compass.By the 3rd century AD, Chinese scientists had studied and learned that iron ore tended to align itself in a North/South position. Scientists learned to make magnet by heating pieces of ore to red-hot temperatures and then cooling the pieces in a North/South position. The magnet was then placed on a piece of reed and floated in a bowl of water marked with directional bearings. These first navigational compasses were widely used on Chinese ships by the 11th century AD.29.What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting an apartment?A: you only have to pay a small initial investment involves a minimum financial risk and does not limit investment flexibility, and monthly costs are easier to predict since maintenance and repair costs are usually part of the tenant’s rent. And also you have freedom to move and travel.D: Tenant’s activities and improvements may be restricted by the lease, such as not allowing pets. Renting apartments usually provides less space than a house. You may not have a garden or large, private outdoor space.30.How do people benefit from local parks and open places?Playgrounds and sports fields offer places where children and adults can play organized sports and informal games, which are good for health.Wetlands, natural areas and vegetated parks help filter pollutants from the air and water and reduce noise pollution.31.What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in cities and living in the countryside?Living in cities is often easier to find work, and there is usually choice of public transport, so you don’t need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. City life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.However, living in the city is often very expensive. It is particularly difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in rush hour, and even the parks can become crowed on weekends.You can live near the nature if you choose to live in the countryside, and it is much cleaner than in cities because there are not so many cars and factories. Also, you can have a big house and a big yard around your house. You can keep pets, and your neighbors don’t complain as easily as in a city.When you move into the country, finding a job is more difficult, and there are not many shops and distances from the downtown are long.32.What are the difference between young and old when they choose living positions?City life can be particularly appealing to many young people, who like the excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older, often prefer the peace and fresh air of the countryside.33.What are the advantages and disadvantages of self-employment?Self-employment offers the advantage that you can control your time, it means that you can have a holiday whenever you feel tired or stressed.Incomeis likely to be much more irregular in self-employment. And balance between work and the rest of your life can be difficult to manage if you work for yourself. There are no other workers and no boss to start work and what time to go home. Support and expertise can be more difficult to access when you work for yourself. In a large organization there will be many experts to provide specialist support with, for example, legal or financial matters. Working for yourself, you will need to buy in these services or learn the relevant skills yourself.34.What job-hunting method do you think is the most effective and fast?Many job seekers arefinding out about the power of the Internet. On-line job searches are becoming more popular as people find out the advantage of connecting with larger and larger numbers of potential employers. In addition, resumes and vital information about employees can be delivered cheaply and almost instantaneously over the Internet.35.What are the advantages and disadvantages about online job-hunting?A: you can connect and communicate with people anywhere in the rmation is timely and frequently rmation is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.The accesses to many job website are free.D: the information on the internet can be volatile and sites change quickly.You cannot expect privacy or security for resumes submitted on the web. Anyone can see your resume when it is posted.Each site works differently so you must explore and learn to use each site.36.What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of working abroad?A: experiencing life, culture and working practices in other countries can be seen as making a positive contribution to your career development.It is also worthwhile for language practice.It is an enlightening experience that broadens horizons.D: Not good for everybody. Culture shock is an unsettling experience for many.You cannot see your family and friends for a long time; sometimes it is very lonely.It is very expensive to live abroad. Even if you are earning abroad you are unlikely to be able to fund all your travel and accommodation.37.Do you think athletes deserve high salaries?Maybe they are, but I don’t really believe that athletes are over paid. People don’t understand how the lifestyle of a professional athlete really is or who would get the money we spend if the athletes didn’t get it. They just see those astronomical numbers and think that it is unfair that us working class people don’t make that amount of money. Professional athletes are some of the most dedicated, hardest working people in the world. They don’t just play during their season, they have to train year round or they will lose their job.Fans pay to watch the game. Different broadcasting corporations pay the team to cover and air the game. All of this money goes to the owner of the particular team. The owners, in turn, then pay their players their salaries. The truth of the matter is that the owners actually make the most money and only distribute a small portion of it to their hard working employees. Athlete’s salaries must stay high to keep the level of competition where it is, and keep striving to get better.38.Why do many countries apply to host great sport events?The hosting of international sport events offers the potential to bring direct and significant benefits across a broad range of government priorities and can act as a catalyst for the achievement of other objectives.Economic benefits include job creation, regional development, increased tourism, increased exports, enhanced infrastructure and increased tax revenue.Social benefits range from unique work experience including training and youth participation, to volunteer promotion and increased emphasis on fitness and health.39.What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?A: online shopping is available all the time. The stores never close. People can shop 24 hours a day and 7 hours a week.The selection of consumer goods may be even greater than what are found in a traditional store.You can compare shops for features, quality and price on line easily instead of using time and energy driving to different stores to compare shops.D: there are so many choices online that confusion results. Sometime it becomes harder, not easier, to make a decision.You should carefully check out the total amount you will pay including the cost of shipping andhandling as well as sales taxes. Sometimes to buy online may be more expensive than in local stores even if the price of the product is less.You should also consider about the privacy and security of your information before buying online.40. What are the advantages and disadvantages of big supermarkets?A: It is a very convenient way of shopping because people can choose the product they want from a large rang and have the possibility to get to know new products.People don’t have to carry things but just take a trolley, and people an wheel your trolley to their car, load their stuff in to the car boot and leave the basket or trolley near by to be collected by the store attendant.D: on the other hands shopping in supermarkets can be annoying for there is a big choice which can cause confusion. People often buy unnecessary things because they seeing to have a good price and you buy things that you did not plan to buy earlier.41.How does tourism benefit a country?Tourism generates foreign exchange.Tourism generates local employment both directly in the tourism sector and in the various support and resource management sectors.Tourism stimulates profitable domestic industries in hotels, restaurants, transport systems, souvenirs and handicrafts, and guides.Tourism improves intercultural understanding and global communication.42.How has the physical environment changed in china in recent years for early childhoodeducation?A kindergarten often has several classroom buildings surrounding an enclosed playground. The playground contains equipment for children’s activities.Each groupof children has its own classroom, bedroom for afternoon naps, and playground, which is good for the safety of the younger children and easy for the teacher to regulate.43.How do Chinese families invest in the education of children?In recent years, many Chinese families are spending more and more on education of their children. Many parents try to send their children to the best kindergartens, schools for better educational environment with qualified teachers, regardless of higher tuition fees.Also, going abroad to study has become a trend among young Chinese. Chinese parents believe there are several advantages to their children’s going abroad to study. So many Chinese families sent their children to study in Britain, the USA, and Australia to study at extremely high cost.44.What measures does the government have in your country to protect environment?To date, the Chinese government has enacted 12 laws and over 20 regulations on environmental protection, as well as 250 environmental standards.The Chinese government also has adopted various measures to curb environmental pollution. The ratio of environmental protection funds keeps rising in resent years. Huge achievements have been made in industrial and urban pollution control, and environmental pollution has been brought under control in some areas.45.What are Chinese people’s opinions and measures to protect environment?In recent years, people’s awareness of environmental protection has been an unprecedented upsurge, and an increasing number of people have begun to make efforts for environmental protection and given their support to the government’s work in this regard.In most of the cities around china, residents consciously use cloth bags instead of plastic ones, take care not to litter, or contribute to the fight against sandstorms by volunteering to plant trees and grass.46.What effects do you think global warming will bring us?Global warming will have different effects in different parts of the world. Scientists around the world are blaming global warming for extreme weather events such as severe droughts, floods and storms.Climate changes will affect people everywhere.Warming will change climate patterns around the world. We can expect more storms, more droughts, more floods, hurricanes, frosts and t heat waves.Wildlife habitatswill change with the climate. The change will probably be too fast and many species are likely go extinct.Global warming also changes the ways of life and health of human beings. Summers become hotter and winters become warmer. People have to adjust themselves to the changes physically and mentally.47.What should people do at home to save energy?Always turn the lights off when you leave a room and adjust to your curtains to let in as much light as possible during the day.Don’t leave the door of the fridge open for longer than necessary, as cold air will escape. Avoid putting hot or warm food straight into the fridge; allow it to cool down first.Try to take shower instead of bath. An ordinary shower uses only half of the water needed for a bath.48.What are the advantages and disadvantages of email?A: email is fairly fast. The deliveries of the massages only take a few seconds.And email is a kind of communication that doesn’t occur at the same time. So the recipient can read the message at any time, which is convenient for him or her. This is a very useful factor for communication between long distances and different world time zones.Another important advantage in use of email is its rather cheap service.D: email has quite low level of security and privacy. Sometime the massages may be delivered to the wrong address because of the transmission error or the incorrectly typed address.Another thing that can be considered as a disadvantage is that in many cases the storage limit of the email inbox is not that big. This mainly goes for online free services.49.What are the advantages and disadvantages of advertising?A: advertising may lead to increased sales and greater competition, which lead to mass production, better quality and lower prices.Advertising informs the consumer about the various products on the market, which leads to a better choice.D: advertising is expensive and if it fails to increase sales, prices will increase.Consumers are tempted to purchase goods and services witch they do not really needed.Also, it is not good for the beauty of our city. For example, billboards can deface natural features. Leaflets may be thrown away when handed out in public, which adds to pollution.50.Do you think the private lives of public figures celebrities should be open to press scrutiny?For the public political figures, people have rights to know about those in power over them, because their salaries are paid for by the people through taxes. The decision made by the political figures affect many aspects of people’s lives; in exchange the people have the right to know what kind of leaders they have.I don’t think the mass media should focus too much attention on the people like athletes and movie and music stars. I know that their lives are much more interesting than the normal people, but this should not be a reason to deny the right to privacy of these famous people.[ 本帖最后由 .mini. 于2008-7-18 17:36 编辑]收藏分享。
