雅思口语--从6分到8.5分的漫长之旅

雅思口语经验分享——从6分到8.5分的信心之旅

有的人说买了慎小嶷的《十天突破雅思》系列，考过雅思毫无鸭梨；有的人说看几部美剧寓学于乐，考过雅思绝不蛋疼；有的人说找个外国朋友聊聊天谈谈情，神马雅思都是浮云；有的人说上个口语7分班听听课吹吹水，雅思终成过眼的云烟；有的人说雅思口语需要的就是复读机的本领，考试就是一遍又一遍的倒带与回放；有的人说雅思口语需要的就是公式化的模版，考试就是一次又一次的加减与乘除；有的人说．．．．．．．．．．出于曾经的我也迷失过，痛苦过，出于曾经的我也是临急抱佛脚、缺乏系统复习方法的人，出于曾经的我也是狂背别人的答案、却没有收获进步的人，我想和大家分享一些雅思口语的经验（重点在如何在短时间内提高雅思口语成绩（周期为两个月）），同时，也欢迎各位提出不同意见，欢迎拍砖。 争取写一篇最用心最励志的雅思口语经验分享，和更多的烤鸭们远离全聚德烤鸭店的火海

在分享经验之前，我想借此机会再一次向曾经或一直在口语上帮助过我的、给我很多鼓励和支持的人表示谢意，谢谢你们，Peter(黎卓熙)，Jeffrey(刘梦麒)，Max(曾耀韬)，Sharron(沈悦芸)，George(华震宇)，Norah(赵雅琨)

【NOTE: 在整篇经验分享中，我会在那些我们中文经常脱口而出的(slip off the tongue)、老生常谈(cut-and-dried word)的字眼或语句中配上地道的英文翻译(大多翻译出自牛津高阶词典，并且非常适合英语口语，注意：很多词组都是for the speaking purpose only, 绝不能用于写作)。但愿大家从阅读这一篇口语经验分享的这一刻开始，就进入备战英语口语的状态，算是给大家的口语复习计划剪彩了(give all you guys a simplified ribbon-cutting ceremony)】

口语分享篇

这些天，一直在想，究竟怎么才能写一篇好的雅思口语经验分享呢？如果只是把我的口语复习资料简单地叠加然后罗列出来，那就是只是copy和paste的事情 (it is a matter of seconds)。但这样的做潜台词 (implied word) 就是说，让别人去参考或者背自己的答案。作为一名在烤鸭界“被烤”多年、饱经沧桑 (endure all the hardships of exposure) 的老鸭来说，这种方法明显是很低效很费时的(It is not a preferable way coz it is inefficient and time-consuming)，因为它无助于我们提高口语交流表达能力，对我们的逻辑思维能力来说，它更是一种毒药 (this is simply because it is not only helpless to enhance our spoken skills, but poisonous to corrupt our logical thinking)。之前，在我备考雅思的过程中，我也看过不少的经验分享，但是看完之后不免有些失望，因为我觉得他们写得不够系统(not that systemic)，缺乏逻辑结构(absence of logical structure)，没有切中要害(hit the nail on the head)。我觉得吧，一篇好的经验分享不单单能授之以鱼，更重要的是要授之以渔 (Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime)。今天本人有幸在这里分享自己在过去几个月的心路历程和口语心得，真心希望这篇日志能帮助各位摆脱口语困境(get rid of current adversity)，早日征服雅思口语(conquering spoken English is just a matter of time and practice)。

【假如你是一个就读于外国语学校或者是英语专业的童鞋，或者从高中开始就在国外接受教育的人(for you, speaking English is just like a piece of cake. It is no big deal)，那你看我这篇日志纯碎是浪费你的时间 (It is a waste of time reading this. You do not even bother to scan it)。假如你是一个渴望英语口语能一蹴而就、瞬间能突飞猛进(solve the problems at a single stroke)的人，那这篇日志对你来说就是一坨狗屎(It is full of crap/shit for you)。】

其实雅思口语只是块敲门砖(a stepping-stone to success)，从你踏上飞往国外的国际航班那一刻起，你无时无刻不在面临着一场又一场的真实“雅思”live show (It is a live show instead of a rehearsal. You will encounter challenges as well as opportunities for speaking English anytime anywhere)。从租房子到银行开户，从大学orientation week的新生交流和自我介绍到和老师教授的问答互动，从tutorial上每一次的presentation到课后和老外一同discussion for group assignment，从找过工作过程中的phone interview 或者 face-to-face interview 到真正工作中和同事(colleagues)、和经理(supervisors)、或者客户(clients) 的交流，口语表达能力都是异常的重要 (It is exclusively important to master an excellent communication skill)。当然，你可以选择沉默是金(silence is golden)，你可以选择随声附和(echo other’s views)，你可以选择只和中国学生交朋友(confine yourself to Chinese social network)，但是你会因此与很多有利于表达你自己个性的机会失之交臂(let slip such golden opportunities to express yourself)，你也随之与真正的西方文化和主流的西方社会渐行渐远 (keep your distance from western mainstream)。雅思终究是浮云，总会在你人生的某一天之后烟消云散 (pass away like a cloud)，但是，英语口语应该成为你我生活的一部分，而不是一场接一场的考试 (It is supposed to be part of our daily lives rather than a lasting exam)。

雅思口语，曾经一直是我的死穴(speaking once was my Achilles’heel)；它就像一个刺，曾经一直刺痛着我的神经(It was like a sting, which always frustrated me)。从2006年到2010年初，我一共考了4次雅思，几乎每次口语都毫无疑问地包揽最低分，并且一再刷新我的雅思单科成绩最低分。所以，我一直把雅思口语列为我的头号杀手(It was always the biggest killer for me)。以下为我过去四年9次烤鸭的口语成绩

2006年07月xx日@广州仲恺：6.0 分 2007年07月xx日@广州仲恺：5.0 分 2007年09月xx日@北京朝阳：6.0 分

2010年02月xx日@广州仲恺：5.5 分 2010年12月11日@悉尼ACL：6.0 分 2011年01月22日@悉尼ACL：7.0 分 2011年02月12日@卧龙岗大学：8.5 分 2011年02月26日@新南威尔士大学：7.0 分 2011年03月05日@悉尼ACL：8.0分

记得2007的时候，为了满足悉尼大学商科招生中雅思单科不能低于6.0的要求，我开始拼命地背新东方的《雅思口语胜经》（那时候那没有慎小嶷的《十天》），那时候总觉得，除了死记硬背答案，没有其他方法可征服口语(I thought I had no choice but to speak by rote)。最后在考官面前连骗带蒙才混了个6.0分，算是蒙混过关(bluff it out)。

到了2010年初，我与雅思又不期而遇。没想到的是澳洲会计师协会对于那些渴望得到技术认定(skill assessment)的国际学生提出必须满足雅思培训类4个7的规定。在那时看来，已经算是要了亲命了~~为了准备那一次考试（2010年2月），我又开始重走了以前的老套路，疯狂地背新东方的《雅思口语胜经》和慎小嶷的《十天突破雅思口语》。本以为经过在国外三年的熏陶，加上一个多月的准备，口语怎么也应该是有点提高吧。可惜，当我得知成绩的时候，我又被重重地打击了(The result absolutely dealt me a terrible blow)。分数比我第一次考雅思的时候还低（5.5分）。经过这一役，我认为我与雅思7分真的无缘了，因为在那时看来，我认为自己已经用尽了所有办法了(at my wits end)。

没想到在2010年底，最不想看到的事情又发生了(no news is good news)。澳洲又改政策了，对于会计技能的认定需要有雅思学术类4个7，那就是说培训类的4个7已经成为历史了(it becomes a yesterday’s news)。而且更加恶心的是 (What’s worse)。如果不能赶在2011年7月1日之前考到的话，对于完成澳洲梦的朋友来说，就必须得考学术类的4个8。这简直就是晴天霹雳啊(It is really like a bolt from the blue)。当时我不禁感叹，“还让不让人活，我们这些留学生已经为这个岛国作出了巨大的贡献了，怎么这个国度比天朝还流氓，总在得寸进尺(give it an inch and they will take a yard)。”经过这些年的兜兜转转，跌跌荡荡，我得出如下两个结论：

如果你不能改变这个世界，那你只能让自己去接受这个世界对你的改变。If you can't change the world, just adjust yourself to it.

任何时候，无论遇到什么样的困难或者挫折，你要做的第一件事永远不是抱怨，而且努力地把问题解决；否则，问题会把你给解决。Whenever and wherever you encounter difficulties or frustrations, complaint is always supposed to be the last thing for you to do. Otherwise, you are a born loser.

写到这，或许你会有点失落，或许你会在想，怎么还不说雅思口语的复习方法啊，怎么还不

讲雅思口语需要什么的词汇句型啊，怎么你这个混蛋(bastard)还在磨磨唧唧，喋喋不休(long-winded)啊？其实，上面所写的所有内容为的就是引出我认为雅思口语最应该具备的能力，也是拿高分的必胜武器：

描述亲身经历(describe your own experiences)+阐明普世价值(explain the universal values)

用最通俗的中文解释就是，你想拿高分，你就必须能够有逻辑地磨磨唧唧，有条理地喋喋不休~~在下面的经验分享中，我会非常详细地给大家讲解何谓“描述亲身经历+阐明普世价值”，如何在不同的topics，在不同的section里面引导我们的思考和表达。

21个你不能回避的雅思口语问题

经过最近三个多月的复习（从2010年11月到2011年2月），我总结出21个关于雅思口语不能回避的核心问题。同样地，这21个问题一直贯穿在我整个复习过程当中。我觉得，只要你能能找出关于这个21问题、属于你自己的答案的话，我觉得你离雅思口语7分就近在咫尺了(close at hand)。对于以下问题，我会在以后的不断更新中详细回答。

口语7分是一个什么样的概念

口语和写作能一起准备吗，复习资料能共用吗？ 口语常犯的语法错误有哪些？

有口音是不是就不能拿高分呢，纯正的英式或美式重要吗，平时怎么纠正语音问题？ 口语可以速成吗，有捷径吗？

要相信口语预测吗？怎么利用口语预测？

平时应该怎么准备口语呢？什么样的方法才是好方法？ 平时要多看美剧，多听BBC，多读英文报纸吗？ 要把所有的雅思问题都准备?

Part 1 是不是回答一两句话就可以呢

Part 2 topics 是不是一定要事先准备才能说得好呢 Part 3 应该怎么准备呢，怎么说才能拿高分呢？ 口语有模版吗？

准备口语要多少词汇啊？

准备口语需要像作文那样背句型吗？

在口语考试中，对于某个问题，万一脑海一片空白怎么办，怎么才能防止卡壳？ 我们需要什么样的思维模式去回答问题？ 我们应该怎样选择合适的参考书？

陪练的Partner 重要吗？万一没有怎么办？

和外国人练口语就一定有效吗？是不是在中国就不能练好英文？

考点考官（特别是考官的性别）等非可控因素对分数有substantive influence吗？

对于那些在近期就要上战场的朋友，我觉得你们最需要解决问题的是1，2，3，6，10，11，12，14，15。如果能够考前有针对性地拼一拼，对你的分数肯定会有提高的。很遗憾地告诉

你，我这里所写的经验都是需要一段时间来消化和练习的。所以呢，如果你是渴望一蹴而就，不想浪费时间在看我这些废话的话，下面有我编写的关于PART1 和PART2 的答案，希望对你有帮助。

雅思口语7分是一个什么样的概念

以下为雅思口语7分的标准

Fluency and coherence

speaks at length without noticeable effort or loss of coherence

may demonstrate language-related hesitation at times, or some repetition and/or self-correction uses a range of connectives and discourse markers with some flexibility

用最简单的中文理解就是：顺其自然，感觉在聊天。也就是说，核心词是：自然(Just let nature thake its course)！其实，想想平时聊天说话的时候，我们也会偶尔犹豫一下，也会偶尔重复使用某个词儿，也会偶尔自我更新一下发音，但这都是基于一种顺其自然 的、甚至是一种本能的自我调整。所以，基于这种判断，在进考场之前，请你们不断给自己一个心理暗示：“我又不是上法庭答辩，又不是开记者招待会，我来不就是跟你这个破老外聊聊天嘛！任何一个正常的人都会说错话，都会用错字眼，都会重复使用某些词，但这完全不代表我们的口头表达能力有问题。”

Lexical resource

uses vocabulary resource flexibly to discuss a variety of topics

uses some less common and idiomatic vocabular and shows some awareness of style and collocation, with some inappropriate choices uses paraphrase effectively

用最简单的中文理解就是：用词到位，解释清楚。在这里，我想说的一点是：请你不要把口语当成写作，请你不要写作用的大词搬到口语中来，这是很要命的。说话是否有魅力不在于你是否使用了什么“之乎者也”的大词，而在于你是否清晰地呈献出你想表达的思维逻辑。不光是英文，中文也是如此，请你想想为什么郎咸平教授的演讲那么有魅力那么受观众的青睐，他从来不说什么高深的、“xx主义”之类的理论，却又能用很简单的语言去很好地表达了那些理论所蕴含的内在逻辑，就连七八十岁的老太太都听得懂他说的是什么。这话扯远了，我想说的是，请你不要首先着急背什么词汇，用什么句型。这不是写作，这是口语！关键是“先有观点，再有词汇”，然后顺着“复杂中文--->简单中文--->简单英文--->复杂英文”的思路来组织语言。单词固然重要，但它绝对不能妨碍我们的思考和表达，更加不能为了用某

个词而让我们的观点妥协了。在下文我会一个一个topic的分析，究竟我们需要什么样的词汇，怎么铺排这些词汇

Grammatical range and accuracy

uses a range of complex structures with some flexibility

frequently produces error-free sentences, though some grammatical mistakes persist

用最简单的中文理解就是：句式结构多样性和允许语法错误。请注意，这里的句式结构多样性没有写作的那样复杂。本人觉得在句子结构多样性方面，你可以着重从并列句，转折句，定语从句，状语从句（地点状语从句，时间状语从句），宾语从句，虚拟语气（特别是“if I was/were．．．,I would．．．”和“without．．．, I would”）,表语从句(例如：the reason behind this situation is that．．．.),被动语态等方面努力。请你尽量少用、甚至不要用强调句，主语从句，同位语从句等句型，因为这些句式太容易导致自己思维错乱和表达不清。其实说实在地，在悉尼大学上了三年的课，也没见多少教授喜欢运用复杂句型来讲课。简单句（主语+谓语+宾语）永远都应该是口语的主角。

至于常见的语法无非就是如下三种：没有区分名词单复数，没有注意动词单复数和时态，错用he和she。只要克服这三个最基本也是最最最主要的语法错误，老外就会默认你没有语法错误了。

Pronunciation

shows all the positive features of Band 6 and some, but not all, of the positive features of Band 8

Band 8

uses a wide range of pronunciation features

sustains flexible use of features, with only occasional lapses

is easy to understand throughout; L1 accent has minimal effect on intelligibility

Band 6

uses a range of pronunciation features with mixed control shows some effective use of features but this is not sustained

can generally be understood throughout, though mispronunciation of individual words or sounds reduces clarity at times

说到发音，这就是我的绝对弱项。你说发音很重要吧，它确实很重要，能有一口纯真的英音或者美音能给考官特别好的印象。但是，发音，说实话，也不是那么样的重要。本人到目前为止还不能准确地区分d?，?，?, j, th, v, w等几个辅音的发音，但这并不妨碍本人获得7分甚至更高。我的朋友Peter发音也不算太好，但是他照样拿9分。其实我觉得剑桥雅思在这面还是挺体贴世界各地的考生的，它比较理解各地的考生由于方言的影响而无法达到native speaker的水平。 发音不好并不代表意思表达差，有方言口音并不妨碍交流对话的进行。当然，我并是说发音真的不需要注意。但是我想说的是，与其花大力气去做一些低产出的事情，还不如集中力量考虑口语的答题模式

改善发音的方法有很多，而且是见仁见智，唯一肯定的是，它需要长时间的模仿和训练。

我本人比较推介的方法是：买或者下载《李阳标准美音》（这个系列比较好，因为MP3里面详细解释了每个音应该怎么发，用嘴的哪个位置，而且它还配有对应的、典型的单词以及例句，这本身就是很好的口语素材），然后平时泛听并模仿，特别是有针对性地对自己说得比较差的几个音进行重点轰炸。

我朋友George(口语8分)的方法是，每天坚持听BBC新闻广播，然后不断地重复跟读 我朋友Jeffrey(口语8.5分)的方法是，每天坚持练英语绕口令半小时，尽可能地把自己的口腔肌肉都训练得非常麻利。

我朋友Peter(口语9分)的方法是，长期观看美剧，听英文歌曲，然后体会其语境并且跟读。

总体来说，当然如果你下周或者一个月之内就要考试的话，我觉得我朋友的那些方法对你来说基本是meaningless。练习发音真的是一个很漫长的过程。而且它的投入和产出不成正比。最可怕的是你学得四不像，这样就更丢人更容易失分了。

最近看到烤鸭们的评论说，\雅思口语嘛，就是老老实实背topics吧\，这不禁让我想起了四年前的自己，想起那些昏天暗地没完没了的背书日子，想起那些一脱稿就思绪凌乱、一卡壳就目瞪口呆的经历。是的，我承认，无论学什么语言都要经历 “背书--学话--调整” 这样一个或长或短的试错过程(trial and error)。毕竟，我们都不是生来就会带着一本语法书(After all, we are not born with a grammar book)。但是，是不是把所有topics都准备了，都背熟了，就可以征服雅思口语的呢？从个人的经验来说，这样的做法无法让我们很好地驾驭英语和自由地表达观点，并且只会让自己无时无刻沉溺于那些提前写好的字字句句当中，然后说着说着，言语就变得僵化，答题就变得死板，甚至说一些牛头不对马嘴(horses' jaws don't match cows' heads)的话来。那岂不很矛盾吗？一边又说要准备topics，熟记topics，一边又说要临场发挥，自由表达。是的，正是因为这样，我们就需要有一个系统的口语复习过程，背topics只是这个过程里最不起作用的一个环节。

本人也曾经经历过这么一个过程：背别人的答案(成绩一直徘徊在5~6分)--->背自己的答案(成绩稳定在6分却不能再突破)--->说自己的故事(一下子跨过了7分的门槛)。从背稿到聊天，

其实是一个质变的过程。决定这个过程的快慢不在于我们背诵topics的多少，而且在于我们自己思维逻辑的转变。何谓思维逻辑的转变？首先，我们得先熟悉雅思口语的三个部分要求是什么。

PART 1：这个阶段主要是一个让考生热身(warm-up)，让考官初步了解考生(gain first impression from candidates)的过程。这个部分的核心词是：description。 考官想测试你一下对客观事物的英文描述能力，也就是说(that is to say)，考官问的绝大数问题都是你的所见所闻，你要做的就是一五一十地罗列和陈述。简单来说，这部分的重点就是“说说家常，聊聊生活”。

PART 2：这个阶段开始处于一个过渡阶段，核心词是：description+explanation。卡片的设计都是从what, who, where, when过渡到how & why。 很多烤鸭包括很多中国老师都认为，在这个section里面最为重要的就是回答卡片的最后一个问题，也就是explain。按照他们的逻辑，假如只顾着回答前面的what, who, when, where的问题而没来及说how & why，分数必定被拉低。事实是这样吗？实践是检验真理的唯一标准(practice is the sole criterion for testing truth)。我最近考的三次(2011年2月12日，2月26日，3月5日)在回答Part 2卡片题的时候都没来得及或者没答完最后那个问题就被考官打住了；但这不妨碍我拿到7分以上。所以我总结得出，重点不是你是否机械般地把题目回答完，而是你是否把所有的问题整合一个属于你的故事，整理出一个很清晰的脉络。简单来说，这部分的重点是“说说故事，聊聊感想”。

PART 3：这个阶段已经过渡到需要你的explanation了。这个部分毫无疑问是抢分的黄金机会，也是露家底的时候。如果说，part 2 topics还能事先准备的话，那么这部分的问题大部分都是即兴的，互动的，弹性的。要把这部分的题目提前准备，几乎不可能，或者说是，大海捞针(just like looking for a needle in a haystack)，事倍功半(get half the results with twice the effort)。这里的重点是解释说明。通常解释说明分为：举例子说明(use an example to illustrate)，分析前因后果(interpret the cause and effect)和纵向横向比较(compare in vertical and/or hozontial direction)。点不需要多，但一定要深入，合理，有逻辑。所以我认为这部分的重点是“说说道理，聊聊影响”。

以上为我对雅思口语三个部分的理解，基于这种理解，我想说说怎么转变思维去准备雅思口语。我觉得，应该很多人都像我一开始那样，把重点放在了PART 2，然后逐个topic去找答案写答案，然后朗读背诵。不可否认，这是一种最常规、貌似最踏实的方法。但实际呢，我们被topic无形地锁住了，我们的思维被topic无情地牵引着，以至于我们很时候都会觉得这个topic很难，那个topic不会。为什么会这样呢？这个过程可以理解为“从topics到stories”。因为我们从一开始就脱离了我们自己的亲身经历，只是随着topic来臆想来意淫，而且最要命的是，这些story很多都不是我们自己的亲身经历，说得难听一点，它们都是从别人那里窃取过来的，为的就是东拼西凑，投机取巧，坐享其成，蒙混过关。试问这样又怎么能自然流畅地谈笑风生呢？经过我这三个月的思考和总结，我觉得，平时我们在准备雅思口语的时候，应该更多地“从stories到topics”这个方向去思考。具体来说，就是什么都要先从自己的亲身经历出发，把自己的真实故事说出来。这就是我前面所说的描述亲身经历。

雅思口语PART1，PART2和PART3其实无非就是从Description到Explanation的过程，按照我的理解就是一个从“描述亲身经历”到“阐明普世价值”的过程。因此，我觉得我们不应该把这三个sections看成三个相互割裂的部分。因为一旦这么划分之后，我们的复习就变得异常的繁琐和沉重(burdensome)。试想一下，PART1 有25个以上的topics(住所，家乡，天气，休闲，运动，学习，工作，衣着等，最近还出了新的topics，诸如“number”，“concert”等)。PART2 就更疯狂了，据我所知，PART2 可以划分为4大类：EVENT, LOCATION, PEOPLE, THING，而这4大类总共可以衍生出至少180个卡片题(曾经从百度文库里下载了一份关于part 2的题库，吓我一跳，竟然有186个常考topics，看完之后，直接就绝望了)，要完整地、一个卡片不漏地准备，谈何容易啊。就算咋们真的有这样的恒心去把这些卡片题去准备了，一到了考场，在紧张，陌生，惊恐，亢奋等多种心理因素影响下，很多答案都会忘记得七七八八，或者混合在一起了，这必然会导致说话缺乏条理。到了PART3，我们依旧可能速手无策(we may be at a loss what to do)，因为在PART3更像是随机应变，需要我们脱口而出，对答如流。此时此刻，考官和我们自己都禁不起折腾，这可以看作是我们雅思口语的赛点。

既然大包围无法确保我们一路顺风，为什么我们还是那么执着、那么不惜代价地把时间放在背诵话题答案的那里呢？为了突破PART 1, 2 和 3，我在备考的后期，我把更多的精力放到“从stories到topics”这个方向上。然后，我把所有口语问题做了重新的划分，大概分为：个人生活，家庭生活，校园生活，职场生活，公共生活等五大类。这样划分为的就是要让自己在说口语的时候，从个人的视角出发，从生活的点滴说起，有话可谈，有事可聊，有感而发。有这样的划分，我就开始在每个板块中构建“亲身经历--->普世价值”这样一个纵向的框架。这个框架为的就是让自己说有层次，有衔接，有内涵。

其实说了这么多都是纸上谈兵，关键要落到实处。所以接着呢，我打算具体到每个板块当中详细说明如何准备雅思口语。如果你想考好雅思口语，你想真正地提高英语口语，请你平时多一点用英语联想，多一点自言自语，多一点自问自答，多一点尝试用英语去回忆和复述你每一天的生活。有没有好的partners，有没有英语环境，有没有老外朋友等等这些要素都不是决定性的。关键是从这一刻起 indulge yourself in English

以下内容并不是答案，只是给大家展示一个“从stories到topics”的联想过程，但是我觉得这个过程比背答案还要重要得多得多。但愿大家能在此找到共鸣(resonance)，唤起你们对生活的启发和感想(reflections)。如果你只想要答案的话，请你直接跳过这部分，我也不想浪费你的时间。

家庭生活篇

一说到家庭，肯定是由人和住所所构成，由感情和责任所牵引。这个不废话了，在这样一个定义域里，我们能联想多少个可能的线索你。以下为我的浮翩乱想（基本按照亲身经历+普

世价值的思路）

家庭意味着什么？

幸福的 -- happy

I will never have to worry about the issues of food and clothing

no matter what I want to pursue, they always financially as well as spiritually support me they always share their life experience with me

they alwyas provide me with the best growing environment

even they have troubles or encounter adversity, they always wear a warm smile on their face. Never let me worry about their personal affairs 温暖的 -- warm

whenever I feel frustrated, they always

give me a lot of words of encouragement; I always obtain physical as well as spiritual support and encouragement from my parents;

they always give priority to concern about what I need; 宽容的-- tolerant

be tolerant of my faults;

always give me a chance to correct the mistakes I make; I have never gotten a scolding (挨骂) from my parents;

they never feel disappointed with my poor performance in study; there are no mistakes in the world, but only lessons;

to their minds, the more mistakes I make, the more progress I will achieve．．． 相互理解和尊重的 -- mutual understanding and respect we always treat each other in a respectful way

sometimes we may have a divergence of views in some typical issues, but this is not going to preventing us from drawing on collective wisdom and absorbing all useful ideas from each other although there is a generation gap between my parents and I, we still enjoy a harmonious family atmosphere

舒适的 -- comfortable

I always enjoy the peaceful environment when back home from work or study

although my bedroom is not decorated with luxious ornament, it is always full of my happy memory

It is a place where I can forget about all the troubles I have and get rid of any annoying things

以上就是我对对于“家庭”的联想，其实还有很多，我就不一一列举了。 平时在我们准备雅思口语的时候，我觉得吧，应该多做这样的联想，从一两个单词开始，尝试用英语去说明它的具体意义，尝试结合自己的亲身经历去描述一个深刻的内容。为什么要这样做呢？为的就是当我们在考试中遇到卡壳的时候，能够马上调动一两句“平时已经有深刻体会的、看起来common sense的、 却又无懈可击”的话，尽可能让自己在夹缝中有充分的时间去思考，去调整，去组织语言。

接着，我们需要找到具体的载体来充实上面所说的“普世价值”，也就是我们要联系具体的

人，物和事。

父亲(father)--工作(例如：work for the government, lawer, doctor．．．)--严肃(serious, take everything seriously, not take/play a joke)--认真严谨(do everything based on rigorous standards)--对孩子要求严格(be strict with what I do)----望子成龙(hold high expectation for his child)--对孩子的不良行为很生气(be angry with his child's misbahviour 例如：沉迷电脑游戏 indulge himself with computer games; 不做作业 lazy in doing homework; 说谎 tell a lie; 早恋 puppy love．．．．)--代沟(generation gap between father and son)--人生观不一样(have a divergence of outlook on life)--矛盾吵架(may easily quarrel with each other, even for trivial things)--出发点是爱孩子(all he does is for our own good)--有责任感(hold responsibility for the growing up of his child)--做事认真，不怕困难，不轻易放弃(never easily give up no matter what he does; in his life dictionary, you cann't find the word %up\为我树立榜样(set a good example for me)--崇拜(admire him most)--激励我前行(stimulate me to progress and achieve my goal)--爸爸也需要孩子的照顾(we need take good care of him)--变老变弱(getting older and may easily suffer from chronic diseases)--我们即将出国，见面减少，因此有点愧疚(once I make a decision to go aboard, that means we cannot fuifill our own responsibilty in family care. Sometimes I feel sorry that I cannot spend more time in alleviating his heavy burden from family)--计划生育(one child policy, no sibling)--爸爸想念孩子(He miss me a lot even though he does not look like that)．．．．．．．．．

母亲(mother)--家庭主妇(household lady)--学历不高(didn't receive higher education)--但为人体贴(considerate, thoughtful)--和蔼可亲的(amiable, affable)--勤劳的(industrious)--好厨师(the best cook)--熟悉各种菜式(be skillful in cooking different types of food)--用心(with great consideration)--善于搭配菜式(she is a expert in combining appropriate amount of meat and vegetable together)--好味道的(tasty, delicious)--健康的(healthy, wholesome)--总是为我提供良好的成长环境(always provide me with a good growing environment)--不让我操心家庭的大小事务(never let me worry about family affair)--无私的(selfless)--总是鼓励我(always support and encourage me)--只想我过得开心幸福(live a happy life)--出国后想念妈妈(miss my mum)--体会到生活有多么的不容易(it is the first time for me to realise how difficult to maintain a daily life)--自己要变得自立(become physically and psychologically independent)--学会关心别人(learn to show concerns for the people around me)--努力学习(study hard)--有自己的事业(stuggle for a promising future)--不让妈妈失望(never let her down)．．．．．．

对应题目

Part1:关于家庭成员的问题(例如父母各自的工作)；关于cooking问题(谁负责煮饭，怎么煮，学会煮饭重要吗)；关于housework问题(平时谁负责打扫卫生，学会做家务对于孩子来说重

要吗)

Part2: describe a family member，describe a person you admire most, describe an important advice，describe a movie(由于我不喜欢看电影，所以我会选择父亲这一角度为切入口，编一部电影叫做《MY FATHER AND I》-- 代沟)，describe your favouriate song/ describe a song you heard in your childhood(世上只有妈妈好)，describe a change of life(出国后懂得关心父母)，describe an old person

part3: 关于代沟，关于责任，关于老年人照顾问题

【基围虾美剧笔记】系列の《LIE TO ME》SEASON 1 （每天更新）

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假日悠闲类

关于假日

☆ What do you usually do during holidays? And what you don't do during holidays?

Usually I will go out to visit some fun spots with my parents, or hang out with my friends, or play sports. Whatever I do, I try to relax myself.

Do you think holidays are important to our lives?

(Absolutely! Holidays are like … when we can get away from our daily grind and have some ―time out‖, you know… when we check out fun spots, hang out with friends and play sports without having to constantly worry about getting our work done. They are just so cool…)

☆ What’re your favorite leisure activities?

Well, my leisure activity is reading electronic newspapers via internet. Through reading the news, I can get access to up-to- date information about my hometown. It has become an indispensable part of my daily life. Reading the electronic newspaper is also a good way to relax from work.

☆ What did you do on last weekend?

Last weekend, I went to UTS library to prepare for IELTS test with my friends. It was effective to practice spoken English with a partner so that he can pick up my grammar mistakes or pronunciation problem. We also had a big dinner in the evening in China town.

Do you like going to a party?

Basically, I am not a party animal. I prefer to stay at home rather than go out for socializing. I know somehow partying provides people with a good platform to socialize with those from different social and cultural background. But if the party is an important one, for example, my best friend birthday party or annual parties from work, I am happy to attend.

☆Do you like family parties or parties thrown by friends?

Well, I do like friend parties more than family parties. You know, there is a obvious generation gap between parents and children. Although we both care about other very much, sometimes I can only share my happiness and sorrows with my friends. That is because we have similar experience, and share similar interest. In friend parties, I can enjoy more freedom. I can talk what I want to and I do not have to be overcautious about what I behave.

关于旅游

☆Do you like traveling?

Yes I do. Travelling is always a nice thing for me. Travelling can enable me to release stress from study and work and temporarily get rid of some annoying daily routine. Every time I finished my

journey, I was full of spirit and energy. Also, travelling is a good way to widen my mind and know more about other culture.

Where did you travel to in your latest trip?

My latest trip was to Beijing. I was quite fascinated about the places of historical interest in Beijing, like the Forbidden City, the summer palace and the Great Wall. Also the food in Beijing was quite tasty. Especially the roasted duck, it always makes my mouth watering.

How long was the longest trip you took?

My longest trip was to Beijing in last year. I stayed in Beijing for two weeks. Beijing is a special city. There are a lot of places of historical interests, such as the forbidden city, the summer palace, the great wall and so on.

What‘re the advantages of traveling by air?

☆ Do you think air travel is important to us?

(It sure is. It‘s convenient, comfortable and … fun. Some people are concerned about its safety but according to statistics air travel is actually safer than car rides.)

Which country do you plan to go to?

Well, I am quite looking forward to travelling the USA. You know, there are many amazing traveling spot in America, such as Disney theme park in los Angeles, luxurious [l?ɡ’zju?ri?s] hotels and casinos in Las Vegas, and the famous Wall street in New York. As long as I find a stable job here, I will go to the US.

关于旅游的补充句子

Travelling not only teaches you about other cultures, but it also teaches you more about yourself and your own culture. After all, only from the outside can you look back in.

Travelling has a lasting impact on world view, self confidence and maturity. This experience will be life-transforming.

You can immerse yourself in the local culture.

关于运动

What sports do you play at school? / What do you do to improve your fitness?

I used to play football, badminton, table tennis when I was in high school in China. When I came here, I love swimming. The sports centre in the University of Sydney is quite good. It has an Olympic-standard swimming pool. I usually go swimming with my friends when class is over.

What‘re your favorite sports?

My favourite sport is badminton. It is a great sport for all-round fitness. Playing badminton not only gives a huge number of health benefits but also keeps me feeling well, strong and motivated. It can help in coping with anxiety and stress and offers a release from the pressures of everyday life.

☆ What sports did you play when you were a child?

I used to play football, badminton and table tennis when I was a child.

What were the differences between sports played by boys and sports played by girls?

Boys tend to more active than girls. They like playing extreme sports because those sports help them to build up their muscle.

Girls prefer to play more gentle sports like Yoga and aerobics dancing.

Are there any sports facilities on your campus?

(There are tons of them. Like stadiums, gyms, soccer fields, tennis courts and swimming pools.)

What kinds of facilities are there in your community?

(We‘ve got a wide variety of facilities, like parking lots ,you know, places where you park your car, gyms, clinics, gardens, kids‘ playgrounds, convenience stores…)

关于运动的补充句子

Badminton is a totally inclusive sport and is open to all ages and all levels of ability.

Badminton is a very social sport and club nights and matches alike always include the opportunities to meet new people and catch up with old friends.

Badminton help people improve hand eyes coordination. It is a skillful and intelligent game.

Tactics and mental stamina ([?st?min?] 持久力) will be developed during the games。

关于文娱

☆ Do you often visit museums?

To be honest, I am not that interested in visiting museum. But if I visit other countries, museum is always the best place to learn its culture and history. In this point of view, I will love to visit museum

☆ Do you think museums are important to our lives? (Day 7)

Yes for sure. Museums are one of the best places for people, especially for students, to learn history and culture of the country. They help young people to establish a sense of social belonging and national pride. They are also served as a place to preserve some cultural relics.

Where do young people meet new people these days?

Night clubs and bars may be ideal places for those young people who enjoy night life to meet new people. For those who study hard, school library is a suitable place to make friends, especially during group meetings. Also, fitness room is another place that enables those who love sport to meet new friends.

☆ Do you like shopping?

Yes, I do. Going shopping is my favourite. It is a good way to relax and make myself keep pace with the latest fashion. Also, I really enjoy a sense of satisfaction when I buy something that fit me most, such as shirts and trousers. But I admit sometimes I may buy something that I don‘t actually need.

☆ Do you prefer big stores or small ones?

Usually I prefer big stores because they provide a greater variety of goods so that I can have more choices and compare prices and qualities of different brand names. Also, big stores are served as a one-stop shop, which allows me to buy nearly all the daily necessities.

☆ Is there anything that you dislike about shopping?

Well, usually going shopping may waste a lot of time. You know, sometimes I may go through all the shopping centre but still cannot find something that I need. Also, I may easily buy something that I don‘t need. It is kinds of a waste of money.

个人喜好类

What‘s your favorite time of a day?

( Well, I feel great in the morning coz after a good night‘s sleep I feel refreshed and invigorated and definitely do things better.)

Do you like dancing?

No, I don‘t like dancing at all. To my mind, dancing is quite boring. It is not a cup of my tea. But I admit that dance is a good way to release stress and socialize.

Have you learned how to dance?

I haven‘t received a formal training for dance so far. The last time I danced, I guest, was in kindergarten.

Why do so many young people like dancing today?

Dancing is a social activity. It provides many opportunities for people to meet new friend. You know, it is a way platform to strengthen the social ties and boot self-esteem and positive outlook. Also, it helps people reduce stress and tension. Regular dancing gives an overall sense of well-being.

How many languages can you speak?

I can speak mandarin, Cantonese and English fluently. And I am going to learn some Japanese.

What do you collect? （Day 7)

Usually I like to collect stamps and corns. Take stamps as a example, I am so crazy about the stamps issued before 1980s because they help me gain deeper insight into the China that I don‘t know.

☆ What’s your favorite color? Are there any special meanings to colors?

My favorite color is yellow. To my mind, yellow represents sunshine, something bright and positive. Whenever I see the colour yellow, I feel energetic and enthusiastic.

Do you like visiting art galleries?

Not really. Somehow some works of art are too abstract and too difficult for me to understand. If I do not really appreciate the creativity behind the art or I am not capable of getting the meaning behind the art across, I think visiting art galleries will become meaningless.

How do people in your country celebrate birthday?

Usually, people host a birthday party. For elderly people, they tend to have a big dinner at home with their relatives. For young people, they may prefer to go out for entertainment. For example, they may go to karaoke or have a barbeque or go travelling.

Do you like painting and drawing?

Yes I did. When I was a child, I was crazy about painting. I once dreamed of becoming a painter one day. However, as I grow up, I gradually lose interest in painting because I am busy studying and do not have time for painting.

Do you think painting skills are important to kids?

Not really. I admit that those skills are helpful for them to draw. However, I think that ideas and thoughts (the way a child thinks) are more important than the skills itself. I would rather see a kid painting something unique and creative even if it's in bad quality than a kid perfectly replicating objects he sees through painting.

Do you prefer to type things or to write things on paper?

(Well, most of the time I just type things, that‘s for sure. Coz it‘s much faster and I can save what I type and edit it later on. And most importantly, I can just cut and paste everything…)

What kinds of gifts do you give your friends?

It depends on what kinds of friends it is and how close we keep with each other. If that is my best friend, I definitely pay more attention to the gift I give. I might buy something precious, such as shirts, perfume and stuff like that. If that guy is only a bud friend, I might just give him a birthday or a bottle of wine.

Do you wear a watch? What can your watch do for you? (Well,it helps me keep track of time./ Punctuality is a quality most people appreciate. My wrist watch really helps me be punctual…) (Whenever I need to know what time it is, I just check my laptop or mobile phone… and I tend to believe I‘m not alone in doing this. It seems like not so many people wear a watch today…)

衣服时尚类

☆ What’s your favorite type of clothing?

Now I am quite fascinated about the formal business suits. Dressing business suit can make me look mature and reliable. You know, especially when I am going to find a job and have an interview, good business suit can not only impress others but also build up my confidence.

Will you still wear this kind of clothing when you get older?

I don‘t think. When I am getting older, I want to live an easy life. You know, less is more. I would like to wear casual clothes. I will not pay great attention to clothing. No matter what I dress, as long as it makes me feel comfortable, that is fine.

Do you think fashions are important?

Yes I think so. Fashions can provide people a sense of social identity and help them express their own personality. Some people, especially teenagers, are extremely conscious about their overall image. Keeping up with fashion enables them to become attractive in front of their peers.

关于时尚衣着的补充句子

Fashion is not that important to me. I try not to be a slave to corporate logos

I think it is more important to wear clothes that you are comfortable in.

I fully understand what I like and I always dress the way I like.

If I see something that is in fashion and I like, I am glad to have a try. However, even if something is in fashion but does not fit my style, I will definitely reject it.

I do sometimes like to put an effort into how I look and into my appearance. I think that fashion sometimes helps express who I am and it can differentiate me from others

But I don‘t like those people judge others on fashions and appearances. Because sometimes appearance may tell a lie.

学习教育类

☆ Did you like reading books when you were little?

It depends on what book it was. For example, if books contained many colourful pictures and funny word, like cartoon book, I was quite interested in them, because they were easy for me to understand what they were talking about. However, it was a trying experience for me if I read books with some deep concept or abstract theme.

What were your favorite kinds of books?

Usually, my favourite kinds of books were children‘s cartoon books. I especially liked the books that taught me something true in life by a funny story. By reading those books, I can not only have fun but also actually gain some knowledge.

What kind of books do you like these days?

Well, nowadays, I prefer to read biography [bai‘?ɡr?fi]. After I graduate, I am not a student any more. I have to find a job. I have to start my career life. I want to become a successful business man in the future. So I think biography can tell me some recipes of success behind those successful men and provide me some useful guidance in life. It is worth learning.

What‘s your favorite subject at school? Can you tell me something about it?

my favourite subject is accounting. It is a subject that tells people how to classify different transaction and record them in the most efficient way. It can be served as a financial tool for people to evaluate investments. Maybe some people may think accounting is boring. In fact, it isn‘t. you know, no matter what people do, they cannot avoid thinking about something in relation to accounting, like balancing benefits and costs, concerning about the tax issue.

☆ Do you think people who major in your field can find a job easily when they graduate?

Yes I think so. As a matter of fact, regardless of different economic environment and different business structure, managers always need a qualified accountant to help them make financial statement, such as balance sheet, cash flow statement and profit and loss statement. Also, the

managers require an accountant to cope with the tax issue and the auditing issue. Therefore, I think as long as you are qualified, you can easily find a job.

Do you prefer to study alone or to study with other students? / Do you prefer team work or working alone?

(Team work is more efficient and can really be more effective as well. But when I work alone it seems like I tend to be more focused. So I guess it just depends on what kind of work it is and what kind of people I work with :D)

It depends. If I have a big assignment, I prefer to study with other students. Under that circumstance, team work is usually more effective and efficient because we can share our own opinion and summarise some useful points. But if I am going to have a final exam, I prefer to study alone. I can become more focused and follow my review plan with any distraction

What kinds of tools or instruments you use at school?

(things like PCs, test tubes, projectors and digital recorders…)

commonly, we use computers, projectors, overhead, digital recorders, printing machine, copy machine and something like that.

How should children improve their handwriting? (They can imitate nice examples of handwriting before developing their own style. And of course they should practice more and try not to type everything...)

食物饮食类

What‘s your favorite dish?

Well, my favorite dish is stir fry king prawn with onions. It is not difficult to cook. Also, it is quite nutritious because it combines meat and vegetable. If you add some XO sauce, it will be tastier.

Who is the best cook among the people around you?

Of course, my mother, she is an expert in cooking. No matter what dishes she cooks, they are

always delicious. That is not only because she has been cooking for at least twenty years, but also because she cooks with her whole-heart. You know, cooking is an art as well as a matter of practice. That is why I think my mother is the best cook among the people around me.

Who cooks in your family? Who does the cooking in your family?

Well, usually my mother does most of the cooking in my family. Sometimes my father takes the role when she is ill or away. When I came here, I learn cooking by myself and gradually become confident and experienced in cooking. I look forward to cooking for them when I am back home.

Do you cook?

Yes, I do. Since I came here, I have been on my alone (all by myself). I don‘t have anyone to cook for me. Also, my budget is quite limited. I couldn‘t afford to eat outside every meal. I have no choice but to learn to cook by myself.

Is it necessary for everyone to learn to cook? Why?

Yes for sure. Cooking is an essential skill for everyone. Yes, of course people can eat out all the time, but if they are able to cook, they can not only save money but also eat more healthily and enjoy a fun of cooking.

☆ What’s your favorite food? What're your favorite kinds of fruit and vegetables?

(stuff like oranges and tomatoes, coz they're pretty juicy and ...they look cute, ... mouthwatering!)

My favourite food is tomato. It is quite juicy and nutritious because it contains a lot of vitamin C and fibrin. Also, it is a healthy food. It helps people to digest. It is also said that eating tomato can help prevent heart disease and cancer.

Do you prefer to have meals at home or eat out?

Well it depends. Usually I prefer to have meals at home because I can save money and eat more healthily. But if I am tired of cooking or tired from work or study, I will eat out.

How often do you eat out?

It depends. Usually I cook by myself because I can eat healthily and save money. But if I am busy studying especially during exam period, I prefer to eat out for every meal. It can save time.

Do you like home-cooked food?

Yes, I like it very much. When we cook at home, only the best and freshest ingredients are used. That means we can eat healthily. Also, we can personalize our own meal. I like eating something sweet, while my father enjoys eating something salty. Therefore, when cooking, we can easily adjust flavoring and make every one eat with satisfaction.

Do you think all family members should learn how to cook?

关于食物的补充句子

☆ 关于煮饭

My mother is very capable in the kitchen and understands how to cook hundreds of traditional dishes.

She taught me how to mix various ingredients in different proportions and produce different flavours

I wouldn‘t say I am especially competent in cooking

I cook for myself frequently in order to save money

Cooking can give me a sense of satisfaction

Cooking is a terrific way to regulate my eating habits and get creative in ordinary life.

☆ 关于本国主食

The staple food for most Chinese is rice. It can match any dish and it can be easily flavored with various ingredients. But in northern part of china, people may consume more wheat-based foods like noodles and steamed buns.

☆ 关于垃圾食物

Junk food is perceived to have little or no nutritional value. They are high in fats

It has some ingredients considered unhealthy when people eat regularly. If eating often, it will lead to obesity and heart disease.

Common junk foods include snack foods (chips, crisps), candy, and fried fast food.

天气季节类

What‘s your favorite kind of weather?

My favourite kind of weather is a sunny day with gentle breeze. Whenever I see sunny weather, it always helps me have positive thoughts and make me full of spirit and energy. To my mind, sunny day is always a nice time to go out for recreation, like travelling, shopping, and partying.

Do you like places with four seasons or has the same weather all year round?

Well, I love places with four distinct seasons because different seasons give me different feelings. For example, when spring comes, it becomes warm and windy. Flowers are in bloom and birds starts to sing a song. It always keeps me hopeful and energetic. For summer, it is hot and sunny, which make me full of enthusiasm.

关于天气的补充句子

☆ 关于天气与家乡

The winter in my hometown is pretty mild so that my hometown is pretty warm all year around.

☆ 关于天气与心情

But I can‘t stand muggy wealth

It is not the heat, it is the humidlity.

Overcast weather (阴天) gives me a bad mood

Also I feel upset when it pours [p?:] (下大雨)

Sunny day always keeps me hopeful while gloomy day make me feel upset.

娱乐通讯类 (杂志，电视，电影，音乐，网络) 关于杂志

What‘s your favorite magazine? Is it an English magazine?

Well, my favourtie magazine is Economist. It is one of the most famous English Business magazines in the world. It focuses on international news, politics, business and finance. Every time I read it, I can gain deeper insight into current affairs. Also, reading this magazine is a good way to learn English, especially for writing.

关于音乐

☆What’re your favorite kinds of music?

To be honest, I am not a big fan of music. Usually I like pop music because what pop music express is very close to my daily life and it is quite for me to understand. It also helps me to release some pent-up feeling. I think that is a good way to relax.

Do you think children should learn how to play musical instruments

Well, generally speaking, leaning how to play musical instruments can cultivate children‘s talent in music. It is said that exposure to music man benefit the development of children‘s brain and strengthen their IQ. Also, playing musical instrument is fun, enriches children‘s life and even gives them a sense of achievement.

But I know that interest is the best teacher for people to learn something. Without interest, no matter how easy the skill is, children could not learn it well.

Why do we play music on festivals?

Music can enhance the festive atmosphere on festivals. Suitable music will add some entertaining and harmonious element to festivals, as well as provide people a wonderful background to enjoy themselves.

In my opinion, music is one kind of emotional art that help people express their feeling and forget those sorrows. When festivals come, music can add some entertaining and harmonious element to parties. It gives people a chance to enjoy themselves within wonderful melody.

关于电影

☆ What’re your favorite kinds of films?

Action movies especially Jackie Chan‘s movies are always my favourite. Those movies contain some attractive component: like acrobatic fighting style, comic timing and innovative stunts. Every time I watch his movies, I not only get fun from his excellent performance, but also learn something about love, family, responsibility. It is quite educational.

☆Do you prefer to watch movies at home or in a cinema? Why?

well, I prefer to watch movies at home instead of in a cinema. The reasons are quite straightforward. At home I can watch movies over eating or drink whatever I like. Also, I can pause if I want to go to bathroom or take a phone call. Of course I can rewind if I miss something. I can replay if I want to watch it

关于电视

How many hours do you spend on watching TV every day?

I hardly watch TV at home because I want to get access to information, I prefer to surf internet and directly find the information that I am interested in. But sometimes, I may watch TV. For example, during the football world cup period last year, I watched TV more often. It was quite enjoyable for me to watch my favourite football team via high definition television.

Do you like watching TV?

Not really. To my mind, it is a waste of time watching TV. If I want to get access to information that I am interested in, I prefer to surf the internet. Also, on weekdays I am busy studying or working. I am too tired to turn on the TV. Instead, I would rather review the lectures notes and then go to sleep.

What‘re your favorite shows?

My favourite show is talk show with successful figures. Through that talk show, I can learn from their life experience and know the stories behind their success, such as the hardships, tears and the happy moments. Although different people may have different road to succeed, knowing their recipe of success can give me some life guidances.

关于互联网

What do you do on the Internet?

Usually I surf the internet to read some electronic newspapers and get some news. Also, I am crazy about the facebook. Previously I made friends with many people and form a habit of checking my facebook account every day. If one day I don‘t check it, I will feel my life is incomplete on that day. In addition, I use skype, a electronic communication software, to keep in touch with my parents. I always let them know what happens to me and around me here.

关于通讯

Why are mobile phones important to our lives?

Yes, definitely. I think most people like me are used to

Do you prefer to use emails or letters? Who do you send emails to?

Do you think telephones are important to our lives?

How do you communicate with friends? How do young people communicate with elderly people?

家乡类(交通，环保，市容)

☆ What will your hometown be like in the future?

I expect that my hometown would become more modern and prosperous. With the development of urbanization and industrialization, my hometown will become an important business center as well as manufacturing centre in southern China, with more skyscrapers, more shopping centres, more convenient transport system.

What're your favorite flowers? Do you think flowers are important to Chinese? Do Chinese give friends flowers on festivals?

Do you prefer to have flowers or vegetables in gardens or at home?

Are traffic jams bad in your city?

Yes they are. In my hometown, the traffic is always tied up, especially during the rush hours. If I am in a hurry, I will take a train. You know, getting stuck in traffic always makes people irritable and anxious.

☆ Is your city good for young people? Is it good for elderly people?

☆ Is swimming popular in China? Why? Do you have swimming classes at school? (p178)

Do you think gardens and parks are important to a city?

交通类

What type of transportation do you usually take?

How was your child routine different from your daily routine now?

☆Do you like advertisements? (Day 8: D：favorite ad) ☆Why do we need ads? ☆What are the differences between ads in different countries?

Do you often go out with your friends or just invite them over to your place? What do you do

together?

Do you have a driver‘s license?

( Yup, I got one quite a whole ago coz these days a driver‘s license is really essential for getting a job. / Nope, coz the traffic in my city is so heavy and messy. I‘m afraid of driving.)

Do you think biking is safe?

( Basically, it is because most Chinese are pretty skilled bikers, you know. But… these days there‘re more cars in cities so yes sometimes biking can be risky, especially at night...)

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Describe a child you know

What is he/she like

What about his/her personality

And how do you know him/her

Speaking of a child I know, the first one that comes into my mind is my nephew—Jason.

He is 5 years old and still in kindergarten. He‘s the only child in his family. So inevitably, he‘s a bit spoiled. He is quite chubby cuz he likes eating French fries and snacks and drinking cokes. But he is still a lovely kid.

Sometimes he seems to be a bit shy and reluctant to talk in front of strangers. But actually once he gets familiar with you, he becomes quite talkative.

He is also quite imaginative and inventive. He is crazy about aircraft and spaceship and things like

that. He dreams of designing and making a space shuttle in the future so that he can take the whole family to travel in the space. The whole family is proud of his creative idea and appreciates his imagination. I love talking to him cuz every time I talk to him, it reminds me of my childhood and makes me feel young.

Describe an adventurous person who you know.

who the person is

how you know this person

what this person does that is adventurous

and explain why you think this person likes to take risks.* (or, explain how you feel about the risks this person takes.)*

Speaking of an adventurous person, the first one comes into my mind is my friend XXX. We have been friends with each other since 2009. At that time we often met each other at the same lecture room because we both chose the same course.

She looks like a gentle girl, but actually she seems even more adventurous [?d‘vent??r?s] than any other boy. That is because she is always passionate about the extreme activities, such as bungee jumping, rock climbing, and kite surfing and so on.

What she likes most is to climb up natural rock formations or mountains, which to my mind is really dangerous. She told me that every time she goes out for climbing, she will be equipped with anchors [???k?], ropes绳索and other protection equipment for the sake of safety. She always said that rock climbing is quite risky because climbers [?klaim?] may easily get injured or even lose their lives. However, this is also the reason why such an activity is so attractive.

In terms of the reason why people like to take risks, to my mind, many people are tired of routine life and want to get away. Some challenging sports like rock climbing or mountain climbing provide people a chance to challenge themselves and surpass their limit. The sense of achievement after reaching the top of the mountain gives them a pleasant sensation [sen‘sei??n] 感觉. Also, mountain climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport so that doing such sport enables people to keep healthy and strong. In fact, it not only tests a climber‘s strength and endurance [in‘dju?r?ns], but also requires a balance along their mental control.

Describe the oldest person you know

Speaking of the oldest person, the first one that comes into my mind is my uncle Michael. Michael is 75 years old. He was a HongKong citizen and then he decided to immigrate to Australia 10 years ago. Michael is an important person in my life because it was him who advised my father to let me go overseas for further study. He always says it is essential for a person to broaden his/her mind and experience different culture in order to succeed. Studying overseas is one of the best ways in terms of widening one‘s horizon.

Since I came here, Michael has kept telling me that I should be independent instead of relying on my parents‘ financial and psychological support. He always emphasizes that a person, especially a man, should hold responsibility for himself. He told me that he earned money by himself when he was in high school. And since then he has become the breadwinner of his family. For example, he paid the university fees for his younger sister. He bought a house for his parents. From my perspective, this is an amazing achievement.

Also, Michael is one of the most confident people I‘ve ever met. No matter what difficulties he comes across, he strongly believes he is able to tackle them. He never gives up and always works his best. Now I am on my own in Australia, I set him as my idol and try my best to achieve my dream here.

Describe a family member you admire

Who he/she is

How much you spend with him/her every day

And what you learnt from him/her

Speaking of a family member I admire, the first one that comes into my mind is my father. He is 50 years old. He works for the Chinese government as a judge.

He is always busy doing his work on the weekdays.

s a man with a grim determination. 7 years ago, he was diagnosed nasopharyngeal cancer. He was in the stage prior to terminal stage. The doctor said his life expectancy varied from 3 months to 3 years, depending on his strength of will. It was a really really really… bad news for my family cuz my father was the only bread winner. Both my mum and I were extremely depressed. However, my father still maintained a positive attitude toward life. It was him who consoled my mother and me. He promised us that he would survive and create a miracle of life. He went through all sorts of treatment; I could imagine how hard they were. Now he is still living, and the disease is under

control. My father is a hero in my heart, for his never-lose-hope spirit.

Describe a well-known TV or radio presenter

what kind of program he or she presents

what he or she does in this program

and explain why he or she is so well-known.

Speaking of a well-known TV presenter, the first one that comes into my mind is YangLan. She is one of the most famous TV talk show presenters. The talk show Yang Lan One on One she hosted has been really famous to most Chinese. As a signature TV talk show, Yang Lan One on One focuses on getting to know leading figures from the fields of international politics, business, society and culture. In her show, she profiles the guests‘ life stories, career experiences, and personal insights. Because of her special personal style and unique viewpoint, she has successfully interviewed with over four hundred celebrities around the world, such as Bill Clinton, Jackie Chan and so on.

In terms of the reason why she is so famous, I would say other than her excellent performance in the talk show, she has also made many contributions to society. For example, she supports numerous charities. She really wants to help students from rural area or from poor family to receive education without having to dropout from schools. In fact, she is just a TV host and she has no obligation to do such things. But she actually does and has a heart for others who are in need. She really sets a good example to us.

She is also a celebrity who always gives teenagers useful advice and proper guidance. I still remember what she said; people should be independent and knowledgeable. Don‘t always rely on others‘ help. As long as he or she sets a target and puts effort in, they will fulfil their potential.

Describe a teacher who has taught you in your childhood and you want to meet him again

Who he/she was

how much you contact,

how he or she affect you，

And explain why you want to meet him/her again

Speaking of a teacher who has taught me in my childhood, the first one that comes into my mind is Michael Li. Michael Li was my mathematics teacher when I was in primary school. At that time, he was in mid-forties then and always wore a friendly smile on his face. He was amiable [?eimj?bl] and approachable. That was why his lectures were always welcomed by students.

At that time, I didn‘t study mathematics [m?θi‘m?tiks] well. I tried my best to remember the equations and formulas by heart but it never helped. I asked Mr. Li what to do. He went through the formulas that we would use most often and explained each one to me with great patience. After he made sure that I fully understood, he gave me some practice questions and then gave me feedback. Thanks to him, I finally made sense of all those formulas and built up interests in maths. I really appreciate his great teaching technique and later on maths became my favorite subject.

In terms of the reason why I want to meet him, I want to express my hearfelt gratitude to him. He had a great influence on my career life. He is the first person who said to me that it is no shame to make mistakes. The more mistakes I made, the more progress I will achieve. Every time I make mistakes or feel frustrated, I will always remember his saying and then become stronger and stronger.

Describe a person who speaks another language

who he/she is

where do you meet here,

what do you learn from him/her,

how do you communicate with him/her, how do you know each other

Speaking of a person who speaks another language, the first one that comes into my mind is a Vietnamese woman. Her name is Loan. She is 56 years old and works in the Sheraton on the Park

hotel as an income audit managers. Previously I joined an accounting internship program in the Sheraton hotel under the supervision of Loan. I still remember at the first several days I was so scared and nervous, because I have not had any accounting-related working experience in Australia. Also, I am a person who lacks confidence in the face of strange environment. It was really an honor for me to have a chance to work with Loan because she is always an approachable, easygoing and knowledgeable person. Every time when I had trouble in performing my jobs, no matter how busy she was, she was always patient to answer my questions and share her working experience with me. What I really admire most is her progressive attitude toward work and learning. Although she seems old, she never gives up learning. Take learning language as an example, now she can master fluent English and Vietnamese, but she never satisfy with this. She is on the way to learning Chinese and even French. According to what she said, life is not a rehearsal and never comes twice. If a person does not keep studying, his or her life will definitely become valueless

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Describe something you did on your computer

speaking of the thing I did on my computer, I would like to talk about some calculation function I used in the Excel. As we know, Microsoft Excel is an electronic spreadsheet which allows different kinds of people to organize and calculate the data. It is powerful software.

Recently, I have a passionate interest in learning this software because currently I work as an intern in finance department in Sheraton on the Park. My major responsibility is to deal with account payable for the hotels. Basically, I received tax invoices, statements and credit notes daily and run the payment every 7 day. So it is really important to manage the data of the transactions and make the payment before due. Excel can act as a good helper for me. As long as I enter the entire amount I need to pay to the supplier in the Excel spreadsheet, I can use some powerful Excel functions to make some useful calculations. For example, I can calculate the specific amount I pay to the different suppliers, and find out the maximum and minimum number easily. Also I can use Excel to compare the amount of the average weekly payment with the amount I entered in a specific week so that I can find out whether there are some special transactions occurring in that week, whether there are some material mistakes. It helps me detect the error and mistakes and correct it timely.

It definitely makes my job become more efficient and well-organized. It saves my time and allows me to keep track of what I have done.

Describe a news story that made you feel happy.

You should say:

what the news was about (= what happened)

where you got this news from

what people were involved in this news story

and explain why it made you feel happy.

I am not a big fan of tennis and I seldom pay attention to the news of tennis match.

Recently, one of my friends told me a piece of good news which really inspired me.

He said Li Na, a Chinese tennis player, successfully reached the championship match in Australian Open.

You know, it was the first Chinese player, also the first Asian athlete, to reach a grand slam final.

It was an astonishing as well as unbelievable achievement.

In fact, my friend is Indian and he said to me that he didn‘t imagine a Chinese tennis player, a 28 years old woman, can defeat Caroline Wozniacki who ranked top in the world.

My friend and I took pride in the accomplishment she fulfilled

I felt absolutely happy at that moment because Li Na as a Chinese, created a miracle in front of the spectators from all over the world. As a Chinese, I suddenly had a strong sense of national pride and belonging.

It also reminded me that anything is possible. As long as I set the target properly and put effort in it, I will get the payoff

Describe an occasion when you were late and missed something important

what was the situation

why you were late

when it happened

how to excuse

Speaking of the late experience I had, I would like to talk about the trip to HongKong in last Christmas holiday. Last Christmas, my parents and I planned to go to HK for Christmas shopping and sightseeing.We were all extremely excited because that was the first we enjoyed the Christmas holiday in HongKong and also Christmas in HK was always supposed to be awesome. We all couldn‘t wait for that day and counted down the days to the beginning of our long dreamed HK trip.

Unfortunately, on the day we left for HK, we got stuck in an awful traffic jam on our way to the Beijing Capital International airport. It was a traffic jam in Monday morning. It is not exaggerating to say that the shuttle we took was moving inch by inch, and the whole city was like a huge parking lot. Also, it was raining cats and dogs on that day, which made the situation even worse. When we arrived at the airport, we were like an hour late. Consequently, we miss our flight, and we had no choice but to change our tickets to the next flight. What‘s worst, because Christmas holiday is always the peak season for tourism.All the flights to HK were fully booked and all the tickets were sold out, which means that we had to wait for at least another 3 days. We finally made our HK trip, but it was the second day after Christmas.

The whole thing made me realize that sometimes when you are late, even if you can do something to make it up, it is still different. Take us for example, although we finally made my HK trip, the trip was ruined, the Christmas holiday was ruined, and so were our moods. I learned from it and from then on, I always talk to myself that never do something until the last minute. I should get well-prepared for the thing I do and take any contingency into consideration. I will never give myself any chance to have any regrets because of being late.

Describe something you can do to help the environment

Do you think it‘s easy?

What you do,

And explain how you do it

Speaking of the thing that I can do to help the environment, I would like to talk about my refusal to use the plastic[‘plɑ:stik] bag. Basically it is really easy to do for once but it is also rather difficult to persist in doing it.

As we know, the plastic bag is made out of some non-biodegradable materials, which will generate a severe pollution after people discard it in the landfill. We call it as white pollution.

So, it is quite straightforward if we want reduce or avoid such pollution. Just buy a reusable canvas [?k?nv?s] bag and use it whenever we go out for grocery shopping.

It is so simple and it doest not give me any troubles. Also, I think some people may look down upon such a simple action, but it really has a favourable influence on our environment. For example, I go to supermarket for grocery shopping every three days. If I don‘t use the reusable bag, that means every time I consume at least one plastic bag for shopping. That means there are more than 150 plastic bags I use and discard for a year. From this point of view, I believe that every one can make a big difference in the environmental protection as long as they persist in doing so.

Describe a new law (or regulation) that you would like to see introduced in your country. 你所希望颁布的新法规

You should say:

What the law would be

Why this law is needed

How popular this law would be

How this law would be enforced

And explain why you would like to have this law in your country.

2. Describe a new law in your country. 已经颁布实施的新法规 You should say

what the new law is what type of law it is

how good you think this law is

And explain how this law affects people.

Speaking of the new law in my country, I would like to talk about the plastic[‘plɑ:stik] bag usage law. It took effect on 1st June 2008. It mainly emphasized that plastic bags would be no longer offered for free when shopping. People need to either bring their own bag or pay for a plastic bag. I think this is a great law because it aims to arouse the public awareness and help protect the environment by reducing white pollution.

I remember the day the law came into effect. It was a weekend and I was doing grocery shopping on that day. When I went to the check-out counter and paid the bill for a full basket of food, I was used to asking the cashier for free plastic bag. It was until the cashier reminded me that I should pay for the plastic bag I realized that the new law was in effect. Finally, I end up purchasing a bag but instead of buying a plastic bag, I chose to buy a reusable canvas [?k?nv?s] bag so that I can use it every time I go shopping.

This law definitely has a positive influence on the protection of environment because it substantially restricts and reduces the use of plastic bag. You know, the composition of those plastic bags is non-biodegradable. That means it will create white pollution and post a serious threat to the sustainable development of environment. This law also helps Chinese people form an environmental-friendly shopping habit. Supposed everyone uses one plastic bag a day, he or she can save more than 300 bags a year. Obviously this is a great achievement in terms of reduction of white pollution.

Describe something you could do to help the environment Describe a happy event that happened recently (Day 8 F)

☆ Describe an important festival people celebrate in your country. Which festival is your favourtie

Why you like this festival

What do you do on the festival

Speaking of an important festival in my country, I think probably most of Chinese may choose the Spring Festival as the most important festival. Every year, the first day of the first lunar month is the New Year in the Chinese lunar calendar [?k?lind?]. Among the traditional Chinese festivals, this is the most bustling [?b?sli?] because there are much entertainment with excitement.

Usually, we start to prepare for the event 7 days before the Spring Festival. Every family will undertake thorough [?θ?r?] cleaning, do their Spring Festival shopping, create paper-cuts for window decoration, put up New Year‘s pictures, write Spring Festival couplets [k?plit], make New Year cakes, and also prepare all kinds of food to bid farewell to the old and usher [????] in the new.

New Year's Eve is the time for a happy reunion [ri:‘ju:ni?n] of all family members, when they sit around the table to have a sumptuous [?s?mpt?u?s] 豪华的New Year's Eve dinner, talking and laughing, until daybreak. When the bell tolls[t?ul] midnight on New Year's Eve, people eat dumplings.

Almost every Chinese family makes dumplings to celebrate the spring festival. It is said that dumpling is a symbol of reunion and wealth. It is quite enjoyable to make dumplings with family members. The process of making dumplings is not that hard. First, we need to mix mild [maild] water and flour together to make dough [d?u]生面团. And then, we should prepare different vegetables, meat as well as several seasonings such as chives, shallot, lettuce, pepper, chicken essence, salt, cooking oil and soybean oil. After that we should chop the meat and vegetables into tiny pieces and stir them with the seasonings. Then we cut the dough one by one into same size and roll each one into round piece. Finally we wrap [r?p]包 the stuffing in each piece of dough. Basically we can either use boiling water to cook it or use pan to fry them.

Describe a sports event.

Describe a popular public event that you went to (such as a carnival [‘kɑ:nivl]嘉年华, sports event or religious event).

You should say:

what the event was

when you went there

who you went there with

and explain why you enjoyed this event. *or

and explain what you saw and did there. *or

and explain why this event is popular in your country. *

The opening ceremony of Beijing Olympic Game

It was hosted 8th August, 2008

At that time I went back to China and together with my parents to visit in Beijing

The first time for China to host such an important as well as international sport event

Everyone had high expectation for the performance of that opening ceremony.

In fact, it didn‘t let us down and it turned out to be spectacular and charming

Lots of thoughts and creativity were presented

It gave people a lot of surprises and impressed many foreign visitors as well

The performance was quite fabulous and imaginative ([?f?bjul?s] 极为美好的) – reflected traditional Chinese culture

The fireworks were also eye-catching

I think many people have the same feeling as me coz it was just absolutely breathtaking

I couldn‘t think out of any other suitable word to describe such a fabulous show

Some people say, London, the next host city of Olympics game are feeling stressful and has a lot to thing to do thing coz this opening ceremony was absolutely unforgettable.

Describe something naughty you did when you were a child.

You should say:

when you did it

what you did

why you did it

and explain how your parents felt about what you did.

The naughty thing I wanna talk about is that I stole money from my mother‘s pocket.

I remember when I was in primary school; electronic game was really popular among boys

Many of my friends bought one and enjoyed the entertaining feeling when playing the game boy.

I was really jealous. Also I felt that it was a shame if I didn‘t have one.

However, no matter how I persuaded my parents to buy me a game boy, they always rejected my request because they thought it was bad for my eyes and distract my attention from my studies.

I felt upset and it occurred to me that stealing money from my parents would be the best way for me to buy a game boy.

So I decided to steal the money when my parents went out.

Finally, my mother found that and she was really upset and even cried, but she didn‘t chew me out. I knew that she was really angry with me at that time, but she wanted to give me a chance to correct the mistakes and learn from it. I apologized to my parents and promised to them that I will never do such a thing again.

Describe a pleasant visit by someone to your home.

You should say:

who the person was

why they visited your home

what you and this visitor did together

and explain how you felt about the visit.

Last weekend I invited Jeffrey to my apartment

After we finished the university study, it seemed that we hadn‘t seen each other for ages because I was busy working for the internship program in Sheraton on the park, while he found a job in a finance company and still adjusted himself to that company. We don‘t catch up with each other as often as we used to. Gathering friends is always a nice thing for me

We just enjoyed chatting over cooking. It was the first time for me to cook with my friends. It was funny because we both were not expert in cooking but we did have some ideas about the combination of different kinds of foods.

I felt really delighted for the reason that we can share our recent experience. for example, we are going to find a new here. But we both have no experience in writing the resume and preparing the formal interview. It was a really time for us to share the ideas for those things.

Describe a foreign food

Where you find it

What is it?

Why you like it

Speaking of a foreign food, the first thing that comes into my mind is the hamburger. It is really common for western people to have a hamburger for a meal, but eating a hamburger was absolutely a luxury for me before the first McDonald‘s opened in my hometown.

I still remember the first McDonald restaurant was found in my hometown in 2005 and I couldn‘t wait to have a meal in McDonald. The hamburger in McDonald impressed me most at that time because the hamburgers are really different from traditional Chinese staples, such as dumplings and buns.

A hamburger is a kind of sandwich that consists of a cooked patty肉饼 of ground meat, such as beef, pork, turkey and chicken. Hamburgers are often served with lettuce, bacon, tomato, onion, pickles菜酱, cheese and condiments[?k?ndim?nt] such mustard[?m?st?d]芥末酱, mayonnaise[mei?‘neiz] 蛋黄酱and relish[reli?]泡菜酱.

I like eating hamburgers very much. To my mind, the hamburger is wholesome and nutritious because it combines meat and vegetable in a proper proportion. It helps me keep my diet balanced.

Also, it is not that difficult and not that expensive to make a hamburger. Basically I can easily make it by myself so that I can save time and money for my lunch.

Describe a photo

Speaking of a photo, I would like to talk about a photograph of my whole family.

It was taken in a summer in 2003. The background of the photo is a radiological[reidi?u‘l?d?ik?l] ward[w?:d]. My parents and I was sitting on the bed and wearing a happy smile. The photo was taken by a ward nurse. You may be curious about why we choose to take a photo in a hospital. I know, hospital is not supposed to be an ideal location for people to take photos. But this photo means a lot to our family. At that time, my father was diagnosed [?dai?ɡn?uz] with a severe disease nasopharyngeal [neiz?uf??rind?i?l] darcinoma. It was a kind of cancer. What made me even fear was that the doctor said that was a terminal cancer. You can imagine how helpless and despairing I felt at that time. My mum and I was so desperate[?desp?rit] that we can not help weeping. But my father always had a positive attitudes and fight off the disease with strong determination. He believed that as long as a person has a positive faith, he or she will survive. 3 months later, my father restored to health and created a miracle. On the date he left the hospital, he thought out of an idea that we should take a photo of the whole family in the ward.

It is definitely a special photo for me. Every time I picked up this photo, I will remember what my father said to me. He told that we should never give up no matter what difficulties or challenges we encounter. As long as we become strong, persistent and perseverant, we can conquer any problems and end up succeeding.

Describe a website

Facebook is a website for personal soical network launched in February 2004. Until January 2011, Facebook has more than 600 million active users. I signed up my own account in 2008.

Users may create a personal profile, and then add other users as friends and exchange messages. It is quite convenient for users to know what their friends are doing because of the function of automatic notifications when they update their profile. Users may join common interest user groups, organized by workplace, school, or college, or other characteristics. as an international

student in Sydney, I should take every possible chance to integrate myself into local community. Facebook is a good platform which can serve this purpose. Through I have made friends with many local students as well as other international students. That is really amazing. It is the first time for me to have such many foreign friends and expose myself to western culture. Take learning English as example, it is said that the best way to learn English is to understand the culture and the logic thinking behind the local people. As long as I keep logging on facebook, I can keep chatting with the people who come from english-speaking countries so that I can understand how they express own opinion and reply in different situation. It is really helpful for me to improve my spoken English.

☆Describe an ad that helped you buy something.

Describe an advertisement that made you buy something

What kind of advertisement was

When and where you saw or heard this advertisement

What product or service it advertised

And explain why you decided to buy that product

Speaking of the advertisement, the first thing runs through my mind is a shampoo advertisement [??m‘pu:]. I still remember the first time I watched this advertisement was in 2008 through television. Frankly speaking, I have a hair loss problem. Excessive [ik‘sesiv] hair shedding is always a pain in the neck for me. The reason why that advertisement drew [dru:] my attention was because that shampoo help people resolve the hair drop problem. What really impressed me was that Jackie Chan, a famous movie star, acted as a spokesman [?sp?uksm?n] in that shampoo advertisement.

In the advertisement, he explained that shampoo was made up of natural Chinese herbal [?h?:b?l] medicine. The manufacturing company combined a Chinese herbs secret formula with advanced biotechnology. It helped prevent hair fall and promote the growth of hair. Jackie Chan also shared his own experience from using such a shampoo. He said he had persisted in using that shampoo for 3 months. He found that his hair become blacker and stronger. That was the reason why he was willing to become a spokesman of that brand name.

After watching this advertising, I went to supermarket to buy that product without any hesitation. Because the famous star appeared in the advertising, which made me feel that product was creditable and worth-trusting. Also, the description in that advertising further strengthened my

confidence in buying that product. Finally, I did have such a need to purchase this product.

☆ Describe a quiz show.

I would like to talk about the show ―Who Wants to Be a Millionaire [milj?‘n??]?‖ This program originated in the United Kingdom and it was introduced to China in 2001. Since then that program had become really popular. I still remember the first time I watched this program was in early 2002. At that time I was completely obsessed [?b‘ses] by that show.

It was a television game show which offered large cash prizes for contestants who can correctly answer a series [?si?ri:z] of randomized multiple-choices questions. The maximum cash prize was one million Chinese dollars, and the maximum number of questions the contestants probably may be asked was 15. In the game, the contestants first had to undergo a preliminary [pri‘limin?ri] round called ―fastest finger first‖. The contestants were required to put four items into a particular order. Whoever finished the question fastest as well as correctly, he or she had a chance to play for the maximum possible prize.

Once in the hot seat, the contestant was asked increasingly difficult questions by the host. Basically those questions related to general knowledge and cover the areas like history, geography, biology, physics and so on. It is interesting to know that there were three lifelines, including fifty-fifty, ask the audience and phone to friends to help contestant to answer the questions.

In terms of the reason why I like this quiz show, it reminded me again that knowledge means money, knowledge means power. The more I learn, the more I accumulate, the more benefit I can get. It also aroused my interest in some typical issue, such as the history in China. For example, I was eager to know how many emperors there were in Qing Dynasty.

☆ Describe a TV program you don’t like. (第三部分可能问到：Do you think TV programs play educational roles?)

Describe a TV program that you watched but didn't like.

what program it was

when you saw it

what it was about

and explain why you didn't like it.

The TV program I do not like is called ―To Tell the Truth‖. The first time I watched this program was in 2009 in China. That program was really controversial and popular. The main point of the program was to tempt the interviewees to tell the truth openly. There were several debatable elements in the program. Firstly, the host asked the interviewees some embarrassing questions, such as do you have a premarital intercourse, do you fall in love with two persons at the same time. The more questions they answer, the more money they get. Secondly, it used a lie detector to detect whether the interviewee was telling a lie or not. Once the lie detector found out some interviewees were telling a lie, they were required to quit the game. Thirdly, the interviewees‘ family members were also invited to participate in the game. They sat in front of the interviewees and listened to what they answered.

Don‘t like: All these elements were creating a dilemma [di‘lem?] for the interviewees. They may get more money at the expense of their privacy. It created an actual or potential disharmony within the interviewees‘ family and then generated more social problems. I heard [h?:d] a real story that after a husband confessed extramarital affairs in the program, her wife at once decided to devoice and leave him.

Like: In terms of the reason I like this program, it helps people understand that the best way to get along with the people you love is to be honest and loyal to them all the time. It can give people a vivid example that once a person tells a lie, alienation [eili?‘nei??n] between people will undoubtedly induce so that they gradually keep a distance with and never trust each other.

Describe an interesting TV program that you can talk about with your family.

The interesting TV program I would like to talk about is the quiz show ―Who Wants to Be a Millionaire [milj?‘n??]?‖ This program originated in the United Kingdom and it was introduced to China in 2001. Since then that program had become really popular. I still remember the first time I watched this program was in early 2002. At that time all of my family were completely obsessed [?b‘ses] by that show. It was a television game show which offered large cash prizes for contestants who can correctly answer a series [?si?ri:z] of randomized multiple-choices questions. The maximum cash prize was one million Chinese dollars, and the maximum number of questions the contestants probably may be asked was 15. In the game, after the preliminary [pri‘limin?ri] round ―fastest finger first‖, the contestant was allowed to play the game and was asked increasingly difficult questions by the host. Basically those questions related to general knowledge and cover the areas like history, geography, biology, physics and so on. It is interesting to know that there were three lifelines, including fifty-fifty, ask the audience and phone to friends to help

contestant to answer the questions.

I still remember at that time I said to my parents that I believed that I was qualified enough to ask at least the first 8 questions and I often asked my mum about what she wanted to buy if I won a million. I also promised to my dad if I become a millionaire, I would buy him a BMW.

☆ Describe a well-known traditional / children’s story

☆ Describe a story that is well-known in your country.

Describe a well-known story from your country.

who told you the story

when you (first) heard it

what it was about

and explain how you felt when you heard this story.

(Or: that you learned from this story.)

The story I wanna talk about is ―the boy who cries Wolf‖. A naughty boy has many sheep. He looks after them every day. He feels boring and lonely and suddenly thinks out of an idea to play a trick with the people in the village. The boy shouts loudly, ―Help, help, a big wolf‘s coming.‖ Once the villagers hear the shouting, they go quickly to rescue [?reskju:] the boy with sticks and swords

[s?:d]. However, when they arrive, they find out that the boy was telling a lie and then they go back to village annoyingly. A few minutes later, the boy is crying for wolf again. Some kind-hearted villagers come again but still find nothing and go back in anger. The following day, when a wolf is actually coming, nobody responds to the boy‘s shouting. Eventually, all the sheep of the boy‘s are eaten by the wolf. From this story, I understand that to be honest is the most important character that everybody should have. Once you tell a lie, nobody will trust you anymore. If you want to gain trust and credit from others, you shall never deceive them in the first place. Otherwise, no one will respect you.

☆Describe a piece of good news you heard on the phone or via email.

☆Describe an interesting news story in a newspaper/ on TV.

what the news was about where you got this news from

what people were involved with this news story and explain why it made you feel happy.

Two weeks before, when I read the MX newspaper in a train on my way to go back home, I read an interesting news story. You know, in early February this year, North Queensland suffered from a severe strike of cyclone [?saikl?un]. It was said that that was the largest tropical ['tr?pik?l] storm [st?:m] to strike Australia since Europeans first settled there. Under this circumstance, a lovely baby was born in an evacuation centre among the disaster area. It is interesting to know that the baby‘s mother Akiko is a native Japanese while his father Christian comes from German. The baby is their second child. Because of the cyclone, Akiko and Christian had to leave their own house and move to the evacuation centre at the state college. In that night, around 2.45am, Akiko went into labour in the first aid room of the college. 4 hours later, a healthy baby was delivered. It was an happy moment not only for the couple themselves but also for all the people that lived in the evacuation centre. I think that was a really touching circumstance which brought about a lot of smiles in that centre and gave people some intangible hope and spiritual support. It made definitely people feel happy especially during the strike of natural disaster.

Describe a toy that was special to you when you were a child.

You should say:

when you got it

what it looked like

who gave it to you

and explain how you used it (how you played with it).

The toy I wanna talk about is a construction toy LEGO.

It was a birthday gift from my father when I was 6 years old. I still remember when I got this gift; I was quite excited and crazy about its amazing design.

It consisted of colorful interlocking plastic bricks, gears, minifigures and other parts.

According to the blueprint, I can assemble and connect the lego bricks to construct many objects such as buildings, vehicles [?vi:?kl] and bridges and so on.

Also, I was not subject to the objects that were illustrated in the blueprint. I could take apart the bricks and reconstruct a new figure I designed.

It brought a lot of fun into my childhood. I can use that toy to design and build up my dream house. You know, children are always full of imagination and creativity. Every time I finished my masterpiece I was quite proud of myself and really enjoyed a sense of accomplishment. At that time, because of this toy, I even dreamed of becoming a great designer in the future.

Describe a book you enjoyed as a child

Describe a book you read when you were a child.

You should say:

what book it was

what the book was about

who gave you this book

and explain why you enjoyed this book.

Speaking of a book I read in my childhood, I wanna talk about the children‘s encyclopedia book called One Hundred Thousand Questions.

The book covers many areas that children might be curious about, such as physics, chemistry,

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