雅思口语话题推荐:城市好还是郊区好
雅思口语话题向来变化万千,其中生活类是最常考的话题之一,而目前在生活类话题中出现频率最高的一个方面就是关于城市和城市生活的问题。通过对近期常考话题的密切关注我们发现,无论是第一、第二还是第三部分,都涵盖着关于城市的话题,尤其是第二、三两部分。今天,天道留学小编就为大家详细地补充一些必备又不乏新意的专业表达,使考生们对于“城市”的话题更有话说,更有“新”话说。
关于城市,雅思口语常考查的内容有介绍一个城市(去过或没去过),大城市和小城市的区别,城市和农村的区别,城市生活的优缺点等等。通过观察我们发现,考生们对于这类话题的表现差强人意,原因在于不知如何表达,甚至不知道说什么。接下来天道小编就详细的来补充一下关于城市的知识。就城市分类而言,题目中常用的词就是big
city 和small city,而除了这些,metropolis大都市是最常用的表达,也可以用发达 (developed) 或不发达 (less
developed) 来划分城市。在中国,我们还分一线 (first-tier)、二线 (second-tier) 和三线 (third-tier)
城市。除此之外,我们还给城市冠了好听的名字,比如City of Perpetual spring(春城)等。当然,我们也会对城市进行排名,比如Liveable
City(宜居城市), Garden City(花园城市)等。
除了城市的名称,关于城市的一些基本构成也是众多烤鸭发愁的一个区块。常用的表达有:city
hall(市政府),city(城市),municipal(市政的),municipality(市政当局),suburb(郊区),countryside(乡村),administrative
district(行政区),residential area(住宅区),commercial
district(商业区),slums(贫民区);关于城市中的一些基本设施和服务,包括:post office(邮局),public
lavatory(公共厕所),public telephone(公用电话),shopping centre(商场),snack bar(小吃店),stock
exchange(股票交易所),traffic light(红绿灯),art gallery(美术馆),botanical
garden(植物园),employment
agency(职业介绍),bank(银行),bookstore(书店),court(法院),highway(公路),motorway(高速公路),hospital(医院),junk
shop(旧货店),library(图书馆),museum(博物馆),newsstand(报摊),port(港口),restaurant(餐馆),skyscraper(摩天大楼),stadium(体育场),station(车站),theatre(电影院戏院)。
除了基本的构成之外,雅思口语最常考的内容还有对大小城市的优缺点做出比较,这里给大家列出几条供参考,大家应根据自己的自身经历做出取舍,自由搭配。一些具体的表达方式如形容词或词组考生也应牢记。
Pros of big cities:
Ø Big money at work, first-class education, a large transport network, fancy
restaurants and luxurious townhouses are definitely the charms(魅力)of big
cities.
Ø Life in big cities is endlessly colourful(无尽精彩)as you have a wide range of
entertainment.
Ø This city is steeped in(沉浸在)time-honored(历史悠久的)traditions.
Ø It’s prosperous(繁荣的).
Ø This city is well-known for its architectural heritage(建筑遗产).
Ø The cityscape(城市风景)is gorgeous(华丽的,漂亮极了的)and there are tons of towering
skyscrapers(高耸的摩天大楼).
Ø High-rise buildings(高城建筑)are sprouting up(涌现)all over the city.
Ø This city is like a magnet(磁铁)for tourists.
Cons of big cities:
Ø The air is so smoggy(烟雾重的).
Ø Lots of people there suffer from respiratory diseases(呼吸系统疾病).
Ø The traffic is always bumper-to-bumper(保险杠对保险杠,指非常拥挤)during rush hours.
Ø The cost of living is sky-high(极高的).
Ø The economy is in a slump(消沉,指经济不景气).
Ø I can’t stand the hustle and bustle(拥挤喧闹)there.
Ø Some areas are pretty run-down(破旧的).
Ø It’s densely-populated(人口密集的).
Pros of small cities:
Ø Live a quiet and peaceful life.
Ø Get away from the hustles and bustles(拥挤喧闹).
Ø Small cities are of sufficient natural resources.
Cons of small cities:
Ø Tons of small cities in China are confronted with serious brain
drain(人才流失).
Ø A rising number of chemical factories built in small countries and
countryside arouse grievous(严重的)water degradation(水质下降).
Ø Average income(收入水平)in small cities falls far behind that in big
cities.
Ø The general public service(整体社会服务水平)in small cities is lower than that in
most big cities.
除此之外,关于大城市,肯定有很多同学对其高昂的房价有话要说。其实不光如此,之前在Part
3中就已经有同学碰到过关于中国城市房价的问题了。对于很多年轻人而言,无论是收入水平、城市规模还是社会服务等,first-tier
city(一线城市)都有着巨大吸引力。然而,housing price(房产价格)的疯长,许多原来期望在first-tier
city发展的年轻人不得不转战second-tier city和third-tier city。许多不甘离开梦想之地的人或成为mortgage
slave(房奴),或成为ant tribe(蚁族)。另外,一线城市的高消费水平也迫使许多人成为moonlight
clan(月光族)。想结婚而又无力买房的人只能选择naked wedding(裸婚)。
最后,天道小编将结合上述素材,针对Part 3的一个高频问题作出示范:
Q: Do you prefer to live in a big city or small city?
A: Personally, small city seems more preferable. I like living in small
cities for its slow life pace and quietness. I mean I don't have to suffer the
hustle and bustle. So I’m able to enjoy cosiness. According to my experience
living in a big city for three years, living in big cities is just stressful.
You know, the sky-high housing price and fierce competition propel many
youngsters like me to move out of big cities though there are completed public
services; otherwise we’ll end up with being a mortgage slave and having a naked
wedding.
以上答案就套用了前面讲过的表达方式,但是一定要改编,才能使学来的东西变成自己的。
通过以上的补充素材我们发现,关于城市有很多东西可以说,而不是停留在表面的分析和简单的表达上。希望考生们从现在开始,把上述材料都牢记,再遇到相同问题的时候活用所学,定能使考官印象深刻。
雅思口语干货8:如何与他人谈论你喜欢的运动
1、Sports运动
Though I play many different sports, I really love basketball.
尽管会很多不同的运动,但是最喜欢的还是篮球。
I just play these sports to keep healthy, not to compete.
我做这些运动只是为了强身健体,并不是为了袭击他人。
I am not really a sports type of person.
我并不是一个运动型的人。
I like sports because they keep one healthy.
我喜欢运动是因为它能带来健康。
Exercise can build up both one’s physical and mental strength.
运动有助于人们保持身心健康。
I hope I can always keep in shape.
我希望我总能保持好身材。
Exercise can help to release stress.
运动有助于我缓解压力。
People are increasingly more conscious about leading a healthy lifestyle.
人们越来越有意识到要过一种健康的生活方式。
These days, I see more and more people going to fitness centres or parks to do regular exercise.
人们越来越有意识要过一种健康的生活方式。
2、和运动有关的词汇
to lose weight 减肥
to build up muscles 锻炼肌肉
to keep fit 保持体形
overweight 超重
fresh air 新鲜空气
be out of breath 气喘吁吁
crunches 仰卧起坐
to popularize a sport among people普及一项运动
swimming pool 游泳池
extreme sports 极限运动
to go on a diet 节食
stadium 体育馆
well-built 身材很好的
go on a diet 节食减肥
to keep in shape 保持身材
live broadcast 现场直播
to join a fitness club 参加健身俱乐部
fitness center 健身中心
football pitch 足球场
medals table 奖牌榜
to do one’s best 尽最大努力
stamina 毅力,持久力
tournament 锦标赛
雅思口语话题 a sport team
[雅思口语]Sport(一)
词汇库:
运动词汇:
aerobics 有氧操,body-building 健美,jogging 慢跑,judo 柔道,wresting 摔跤,ball games 球类运动,football 足球,basketball 篮球,tennis 网球,squash 壁球,rugby 橄榄球,volleyball 排球,golf 高尔夫球,table tennis 乒乓球,badminton 羽毛球,baseball 棒球,cricket 板球,hockey 曲棍球,billiard 台球,softball 垒球,ice hockey 冰球,aquatic sports 水上运动,country sports 乡间户外活动(如打猎, 钓鱼, 射击, 赛马等)
a favourite sport 受人喜爱的运动项目,the school sports 学校运动会,sports extra 体育增刊,a sports meet [meeting] 运动会,a sports field 运动场,sportscast n., v.[美](播送)体育节目,sportscaster n. 体育节目广播员,sports-down n. [美]运动界,sports-minded adj. 关心体育的,sportswriting n. 体育新闻的报道或写作,sports-wear n.运动服装,sports-writer 体育运动专栏作家,sportsdom [美]体育界
有关运动的人员:
amateur 业余运动员,爱好者,contestant, competitor, player 运动员,enthusiast, fan 迷,爱好者,guide 领队,instructor 教练,技术指导,linesman, touch judge (橄榄球)裁判,manager 经纪人 ,professional 职业运动员,referee, umpire (网球.棒球)裁判,trainer 助理教练,batsman 板球运动员,batter 击球运动员,men's singles 单打运动员,in the mixed doubles 混合双打
足球运动员 a football player
守门员 the goalkeeper
运动员,田径运动员 an athlete / a sportsman / a sports-woman
职业/ 业余运动员(球类运动员)a professional / amateur player
教练 the coach 他的对手 his opponents / rivals
体育设施词汇:
sports stadium 露天运动场,football stadium 有看台的大型足球场,children's stadium 儿童运动场,ice stadium 冰场,swimming stadium 有看台的游泳场,football pitch足球场,rugby pitch橄榄球场,hockey pitch 曲棍球场,cricket pitch 板球场,swimming pool 游泳池,natatorium(室内游泳池),tennis court网球场,basketball court 篮球场,squash court 壁球场,volleyball court 排球场,badminton court 羽毛球场,golf course 高尔夫球场,exercise area 运动区,ice [skating] rink 溜冰场,ping pong tables 乒乓球案
奥运会 the Olympic Games
东道国 the host nation
火把点燃仪式 the flame-lighting ceremony
开幕式 / 闭幕式 the opening / closing ceremony
发奖仪式 the prize-awarding ceremony
(田径)比赛 a competition / contest
锦标赛 a championship
(球类)比赛 a match / game
奥运中常见比赛项目:
badminton羽毛球, basketball篮球, baseball棒球, football足球, handball手球, hockey曲棍球, tennis 网球, volleyball排球, canoeing划艇, diving跳水, rowing划船, swimming游泳, synchronised swimming 同游表演, water polo水球, high jump跳高, hurdles 跳栏赛跑, the high [low] 高[低]栏赛跑, long jump跳远, Marathon马拉松长跑, pole vault撑杆跳, 20 km and 50 km road walk, triathlon三项全能运动, Floor Exercises自由体操, gymnastics体操, balance bars平衡杆, horizontal bar单杠, parallel bars双杠, rings吊环, archery箭术, boxing拳击, cycling骑自行车比赛, discus 掷铁饼, equestrian骑马, fencing剑术, javelin投枪, judo 柔道, Pommel Horse鞍马, shooting射击, shot put推铅球, taekwondo跆拳道(亦作T-K-D), weightlifting举重, wrestling摔跤, track and field athletics田径赛, 田径运动
favourite 可望取胜者 (美作:favorite),outsider 无取胜希望者,championship 冠军赛,锦标赛,champion 冠军,record 纪录,record holder 纪录创造者,ace 网球赛中的一分,Olympic Games, Olympics 奥林匹克运动会,Winter Olympics 冬季奥林匹克运动会 ,stadium 运动场,track 跑道,ring 圈,ground, field 场地,pitch (足球、橄榄球)场地,court 网球场,team, side 队
滑雪滑冰运动:
skiing 滑雪,ski 滑雪板,滑雪橇,downhill race 速降滑雪赛,滑降,slalom 障碍滑雪,ski jumping competition 跳高滑雪比赛,ski jump 跳高滑雪,ice skating 滑冰,figure skating 花样滑冰,roller skating 滑旱冰,bobsleigh, bobsled 雪橇
游泳运动:
swimming pool 游泳池,changing room 更衣室,shower 淋浴,diving platform 跳台,diving pool 跳水池,non-swimmer's pool 浅水池,swimmer's pool 深水池,swimming lane 泳道,lifesaver, lifeguard 救生员,breaststroke 蛙泳,crawl stroke 爬泳,back stroke 仰泳,side stroke 侧泳,butterfly stroke 蝶泳,surfing 冲浪,surfboard 冲浪板,water ski 滑水橇
自行车:
cyclist 骑自行车者,bicycle, cycle, bike 自行车,cycle track 自行车赛车道,cycling 自行车赛,to ride a bicycle 骑自行车,hand signals 手势, tandem 双轮双座自行车,racing cycle 公路赛车,cycling stadium 自行车赛车场
health n. 健康
be in good health 健康良好
be in poor health 健康不佳
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