口語(yǔ)part1話題解析
Public holidays
這個(gè)話題在之前15年9到12月的考題當(dāng)中也有出現(xiàn)，而且總體來(lái)說(shuō)，這個(gè)話題的難度不是很高，大家可以結(jié)合leisure time或者relaxation之類的話題進(jìn)行準(zhǔn)備，另外，考生需要知道中國(guó)具體有哪些公共假期，以及它們相應(yīng)的英文名稱。
這邊先給大家補(bǔ)充一些閱讀相關(guān)的詞匯
to relax (Don't add 'myself' or any variation of 'self' after this word.)
to 'wind down'
to 'take it easy'
to take a stroll; to take/have a walk
to meditate
massage
sauna
sofa
soft, soothing music
holidays (Br.) = vacation (U.S.)
weekend
go on a trip
take a trip
to travel
to go sightseeing
a hobby
an interest
a pastime
to pass the time
Nightlife: hang out with friends, lively, entertainment, disco, nightclub, bar/pub, karaoke/KTV, a born singer/dancer, not much of a dancer/singer, smoky/icy/fruity voice, sound of nature, tone-deaf, in/out of tune, chic, party animal
Hobby: play mahjong, go for a massage, go for a holiday/vacation kill time, time-consuming, idle away the hours, amuse oneself by, fascinating, captivating, appealing, take up
Shopping: market stall luxury, posh, classy various brands living standard a bargain economic essential, life necessities/requisites, purchase price, over-priced, low-priced, genuine, fake, chain, retailer, over-priced, fake, window shopping, checkout/cashier, after-sale service
再給出這個(gè)話題相關(guān)問(wèn)題的回答范例
Q: Do people in your country celebrate foreign festivals?
A: Yes, I think so. Many people in China especially young people celebrate some foreign festivals. I think the most popular ones are Christmas and Valentine’s Day. You know, on these festivals, people will give presents to each other, especially young couples. Chocolate and flowers are gifts that you can often see.
Q: Do you think public holidays are important?
A: Yes, of course. Most people are busy with their work on weekdays. They do not have much time to relieve themselves. You know, some people need to work even on weekends. So I think public holidays can provide people with time to do whatever they want to. Maybe they can spend some time with friends or family members. Or sometimes, they go on some short travels.
口語(yǔ)part2話題解析
Describe a difficult decision that you made
1.這個(gè)話題雖然是新話題，但是難度不算很高，因?yàn)榭梢院秃芏嘞嚓P(guān)話題合并，因?yàn)槠D難的決定這個(gè)題目本身就是一個(gè)比較寬泛的概念。因?yàn)榭绝唫兘^大部分都是有出國(guó)打算的，所以我們也可以按照實(shí)際情況，來(lái)說(shuō)自己出國(guó)這件事情，用這個(gè)來(lái)當(dāng)作這道題的素材。
2.這個(gè)話題的結(jié)構(gòu)也會(huì)相對(duì)簡(jiǎn)單一點(diǎn)，可以大致分為兩個(gè)部分，第一個(gè)部分可以去介紹這個(gè)決定的相關(guān)情況，比如說(shuō)是什么樣的決定，經(jīng)歷的怎樣的過(guò)程，當(dāng)然也包括最后決定所帶來(lái)的結(jié)果。第二個(gè)部分自然就應(yīng)該是去闡述為什么做這個(gè)決定很困難，記住，不僅要說(shuō)出原因，還要給出相應(yīng)的解釋，否則就會(huì)顯得很蒼白，沒(méi)有說(shuō)服力。
3.相關(guān)詞匯的補(bǔ)充
transformation, transform, have an influential effect on, inspire a change, a fresh start, go through big changes, rapid increase
remain about the same over the last few years
prices of … are failing rapidly
education/job opportunity, unemployment rate, medical care, welfare system, insurance, housing problem, overpopulation, crime rate, inflation/deflation, financial crisis, recession, mortgage, subprime
living standard, quality of life, environment, green
4.下面給出一篇范文示例
You know, we have to make decisions every day no matter big ones or small ones. So far, one of the most difficult decisions I have made is to continue my study abroad. To be honest, in the first two years in university, I have not thought much of the so-called future. At that time, in my idea, it was something that was really distant from me. I was just busy with my studies and also busy enjoying the freedom. But when I became a junior student, many classmates of mine have begun job-hunting or prepared for national postgraduate qualifying examination. All of a sudden, I felt much pressure. It was at time I began to think about my future. I had many choices at that time, to find a job in China, to continue my study in Chinese universities or go abroad.
It was not an easy decision to make because every choice has its own strengths and weakness. Actually, I wanted to go abroad most since I wanted to shift to another academic environment and I have heard that people cannot learn a lot from Chinese postgraduate education. However, you know, it costs a lot to study abroad. Though my parents comforted me and told me not to worry about money. I still did not want to put too much burden on them. Besides, there would be great difference between China and foreign countries, from language to culture. I would probably experience a long time of culture shock. I was not sure whether I could overcome that or not. I have thought of these problems for a long time and talked to many people including those who have experience of studying abroad. In the end, I found that the advantages of studying abroad overweighed the disadvantages. And I decided to continue my postgraduate education in Britain. Though I cannot see the results of this decision right now, I am pretty sure I will benefit from it sometime in the future.
