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雅思口语说不出来怎么办

雅思怎么练才有效?在雅思备考中,不敢开口?经常停顿?老觉得自己的发音和语法错误?不断重复同一个词?是很多雅思考生容易出现的情况,也是最容易让考官扣分的地方。流利程度是雅思口语考试最重要的评分标准之一。怎样令你的雅思口语更加流利更顺畅?下面介绍雅思口语流利交谈的技巧。

技巧1.放松。

中国雅思考生尤其要注意的问题就是注意听考官的问题。通常的情况是考生们太紧张或是太急于表现自己,没有听清楚考官的指示。在第一种情况下,考生通常是比较少和外国人接触,有“恐外症”。有个学生就是这样,一进考场就懵了,后来他回忆,其实大部分题目机经中都有,只是当时太紧张,根本没有听懂。考官还很耐心地给他解释了题目,他都没有把握住机会。可见紧张是怎样的误事。如果你也有这种情况,唯一的办法就是多找外国人聊天,克服对高鼻子蓝眼睛的恐惧。

技巧2.千万不要背。

背书,这样即使你说的再好也是4-5分,因为老外可以看出来你准备了。建议大家最好连写都不写,最多在每个卡片上写点关键的词,根据词每天自己锻炼去说。多准备点有创意的TOPIC内容,越与众不同越好(不要跑题)!

技巧3.必须有猛狮搏兔的精神。

不要因为自己基础好而放松。比如有的考生平时口语不错,常和老外打交道所以在考试前会比较轻松。但是毕竟考官比一般老外更专业,何况他每次都要面对很多考生。因此他们是很挑剔的。也许正是因为自己的松懈而导致考试时不能拿出全副精神而使分数有所下降。

雅思口语考试哪个部分可以“即兴”发挥

雅思口语进阶过程:先模仿再复述 做到即兴原创

在没有充分的英语语言环境的情况下,怎样运用有效的练习方法自我营造出英语口语的学习氛围不仅是参加雅思考试的中国考生所关心的问题,更是所有学习英语口语的中国学生经常会面临的问题。这里从雅思口语的角度出发,从基础较弱的考生出发,跟大家一起分享英语口语的进阶过程:模仿——复述——原创。

一、模仿(Imitation)——跟读是起点

要打好口语的基础,模仿是最初的一个过程。只有通过有效的模仿,考生们才能够从一开始就养成良好的发音习惯,形成正确的语音语调,培养出好的英语语感,潜移默化地接受英语思维的影响。

1.方法

众所周知,模仿最基本的方法便是跟读。跟读的途径可以是两种:一种是听录音跟读;一种是看录像跟读。对于还处在备考初期,口语较弱的考生来说还不急于接触雅思考试的真题,不管是录音还是录像,都可以选择较简单,较实用,较生活化的材料跟读如新概念的一二册。可以对着镜子矫正自己的口型,语速由慢及快的练习。

2.目的

①语音语调

发音正确与否直接决定说话对象是否能领会自己所要表达的意思。英语的发音方式与汉语肯定有很大的不同,如果从一开始就不能很好地掌握英语的发音,或是形成了较为奇怪的语调,养成习惯之后就再难纠正过来。所以从最基本的词汇开始对语音语调的训练是模仿最直接的目的。有时只听录音还不能完全了解个别发音的过程,如θ和e的音,所以通过录像来学习就可以更加直观,让发音得以完善,变得更加到位。

②句式句型

有了单个词汇或词组的扎实基础,接下来模仿句子的步骤就会更容易进行。因为如果单词的发音准确,对于词组或句子中爆破和连读等语音技巧就能更顺利地掌握。另外对句式和句型的熟悉已经可以开始让考生慢慢接触和适应英文的思维方式和表达方式,对英文的逻辑如怎样界定事物等产生一个基本的概念,这是隐形的目的。当然,在这个过程中,对句子整体语调的把握也是重点,考生可以开始最基本的交流。

二、复述(Repetition)——背诵是基础

模仿是一个长期的过程,到达一定程度以后,对于段落篇章的内容考生便可以开始练习复述。学习语言的过程与记忆密不可分,而体现记忆过程的最初形态便是背诵。

1.背诵

对于雅思考生来说,背诵的内容仍然不一定要参考雅思题目的答案和范本,因为这仍然是一个积累词汇,巩固语法句型,培养语感及英文文法的时期。选择一些有趣的英语故事可以让背诵的过程显得不那么枯燥。而笑话作为幽默的载体更能最大限度地展现英语的逻辑思维方式。这些材料除了具体生动的内容和情节外,还有不少习语,如果能选择性地加以背诵,既能保证背诵的效率,又能掌握更多地道的表达,学会怎样用英文的方式描述事物,之后亦可以运用到雅思考试中。背诵的故事可以由短到长,循序渐进。当然,一些生词量不大的优美诗歌或短文也是好的背诵材料。有音频的材料仍旧可以先跟读,再进行背诵,这样可以保证语音的正确性和对内容的表现力。同时,考生可以通过录音与原声比对的方式来检查自己的背诵情况。

2.替换

真正的复述练习并不等于背诵,背诵只是复述的一种最基本的形态。记忆好的东西要懂得灵活地运用,这也是考生们在考试的时候最需要明白的一点。在背诵的基础上,考生们可以练习对已有内容中的词汇甚至是句型表达进行替换。用不同的方式表达同样的意思,这才是复述所要达到的目的。

三、原创(Creation)—— 即兴是根本

许多雅思口语考官其实常建议考生不需要刻意准备题目,他们最希望的是考生能够随心所欲地与自己沟通。确实,考官反感机械地记忆和回答,更不喜欢看到考生一边说话一边翻白眼。考生在搜寻自己记忆的同时也失去了考官的信任和好感。过度地依赖自己的记忆还容易偏题离题。所以,有了以上模仿和复述的两步积累,考生在备考雅思话题时就应完全摒弃所谓真题的参考答案和答题模板。

首先,话题当然要熟悉,准备一定要原创。曾经考过的话题考生一定要了解,如果是本就比较容易谈论的话题,要能根据问题的核心内容理清回答的基本思路;如果话题较为生僻,则应该多角度多层面地去思考问题,不仅要有清晰的思路,还要将内容进一步丰富。平时准备的内容就一定要有原创性,这也是考试时"即兴"的根本保障。说到即兴,便是考生们在考场上要带给考官的感觉,也就是能与考官充分互动,不死记硬背,自然流利的表现。有了前面的基础和原创的非即兴内容,只要考场上加以灵活运用,自由发挥,考生便能以最自然的状态让考官感受到自己的特色与创意,给考官留下深刻的印象。

综上所述,上面提到的都是考生在没有同伴或老师互动的条件下如何通过自身努力提高口语的过程及训练方法。考生要在自我练习的过程中习惯"自言自语"的方式,始终坚持有意识、有目的、积极主动的练习。这样不仅能有效地备考雅思口语,也能有效地提高自身真实的口语水平及实际运用能力

雅思口语中如何描述他人性格

人物类话题作为雅思口语中的一个大门类几乎场场出现在雅思考试中,不管是最开始的描述你的家人、朋友,还是当下流行的描述一个你的领导,一个你仰慕的人,其中对人的描述都是基本不变的。万变不离其宗,下面就和小编一起总结下雅思口语part2

人物类的各类说法。

雅思 口语人物类高频话题:

Describe an old person you know and you respect

Describe a person you enjoy talking with

Describe a good neighbor

Describe an interesting person/a friend you first met

Describe a person has important job

Describe a polite person

Describe a child/teenager 雅思口语 范文答题思路

第一段: 总体介绍general introduction

第二段: 人物的外貌描述the description of appearance

第三段: 具体特点的描述:

第四个: 人物的个性 personality

第五段: 对人物的评价 your comments to this person.

雅思口语范文之人物篇词汇性格汇总

Ambitious 野心勃勃

Considerate =thoughtful 体贴的,周到的

Devoted =dedicated 奉献的,

Generous慷慨的 ----stingy 吝啬的=economical节俭的,会过日子的。

Hospitable 热情好客的

Humorous 有幽默感的 a sense of humor

Loyal to=faithful to 对。。。忠诚的

Open-minded 思想开放的--- traditional 传统的=conservative 保守的

Pessimistic 悲观的---- optimistic 乐观的

Responsible 负责任的----Irresponsible

Selfish自私的

Unselfish 无私的

Confident 自信的

Courageous =brave 勇敢的

Dependable =reliable 可靠地

Gentle ----rude

Humble =modest 谦虚的

Reserved 不爱说话的=quiet Talkative 爱说话的=outspoken

Approachable 平易近人的=easygoing

Hard-working=diligent 勤奋的

Outgoing=extroverted 外向的, introverted 内向的.

Strict 严格的

Lenient 慈祥的

Warm-hearted

Supportive

Patient passionate

Charismatic 有人格魅力的

Visionary 有远见的

Decisive 果断的

Upright 正直的

Straight-forward坦率的

Smart =intelligent

Adorable=lovely =cute

Versatile 多才多艺的=all-around

Stunning boy 帅哥,

Knowledgeable知识渊博的

Fashionable, stylish 时髦的

Elegant =graceful 优雅的.

Curious 好奇心强的

雅思口语考试:遇到时尚类话题怎么应付

接下来我们就拿几个第一部分比较有代表性的口语问题来分析看看如何回答这些问题。

1. Q: What kind of clothes do youlike to wear?

本题询问服装种类,我们首先快速地从脑子里搜索到相关的词汇,然后加上符合自己的理由,给出答案。

A: Icertainly fancy simple andcontracted clothing(简约风格)which brings huge comfort and simplicity to me. I know whatsuits me and what doesn’t, so I always wear clothes and never let clothes wearme. Sometimes I buy trendy brands and clothes, but that takes away individuality(个性).

以上答案用到了刚刚补充的服装风格,又交代了原因,后面补充了自身对于潮流服装的看法,考生们大可在直接回答完问题之后扩展开话题,聊一些与服装有关的内容,这样既能展示自身的词汇量和知识面,又能打开新话题。

我们再来看一道题:

2. Q: Do you like shopping?

本题问的是购物,关于购物我们可以说很多,然而为了省时省力我们可以贯彻“拿来主义”,运用前面用到过的词汇等素材来帮助我们答题,所以在直接回答问题之后我们可以把话题引到服装上来。

A:Sure, sometimes I’m crazy about shopping. The eye-dazzling goods(眼花缭乱的商品)and name brands(名牌)in boutiques(精品店)and shopping centres are just so fascinating that I can’t helpmyself to buy them. But mostly, I’m rather rational about what I like, like myfavourite clothing style, thesimple and contracted. Idon't really care whether my clothes are from a name brand, but it’s the styleI fancy and the comfort andindividualityI can enjoythat make me want to buy them.

本题我们也用到了在前面补充的内容,即服装风格和特性。由此可见我们完全可以把已经掌握的知识用于不同的题目中,既丰富了答案,又给自己减了负。

接下来我们再拿一个有关包的题目分析一下如何回答:

3. Q: What kind of bags do youlike?

本题我们运用前面讲到的包包类型来直接回答这个问题,并且我们可以用包包的特征来充当喜欢这类包的原因,答案如下。

A: Ilove shoulder bags(肩背包)mostbecause they have large capacity(容量)so Ican put all my stuff, like my purse, my notebook and several bags ofhandkerchief paper, in it. They are really of high utility and functionality(实用性和功能性).

4. Q: Do you have different bagsfor different occasions?

本题我们首先照实回答我们拥有的包包种类,然后依然可以运用各种不同的包包种类来扩充答案。

A:Well, I should say I merely havetotes(手提包), shoulder bagsandbackpacks(双肩包), and I douse them for different occasions. For example, I use my shoulder bags and totesfor university and backpacks for outdoor activities like hiking or something.But I don't have a clutch(手包)forspecial occasions because I don't have such occasions to attend.

这两题都涉及到了包包的种类,所以我们运用前面讲过的不同种类包包的名称来丰富我们的答案,这些详细的包包名称既能准确的表示你想说的内容,又能有效地让考官听懂,一举两得。

说完第一部分的话题,我们再来看第二部分中一个有关时尚的经典问题:apiece of clothing you wear on special occasions.

有关这道题目的要求如下:

Describea piece of clothing you wear on special occasions.

Youshould say:

Whatthe clothing looks like

Whereyou bought it

Onwhat occasions you wear it

Andexplain why you wear it on special occasions.

拿到这道题我们要关注到这道题的关键词specialoccasion(特殊场合)。特殊场合包括各种典礼,如:结婚典礼、毕业典礼、开学典礼等,也包括一些职业场合,如:面试、采访等,当然也包括舞会、聚会等。如果需要从这些场合中挑一个来描述的话,想必婚礼、毕业典礼和面试是我们同学都多多少少经历过,也是最适合我们同学们来说的了。今天我们就以结婚典礼为背景,结合前面补充的关于服装时尚的知识,来做一个示范。

An one-piece dress(连衣裙)I wore onmy cousin’s wedding ceremony three years ago is the one that I cherish most andchanges me most. It was the very first one-piece dress I bought and I clearlyremember that it was a Dolce Gabbana. I specially bought it in Shanghaitwo weeks before my cousin’s wedding. To me, it was costly at that time, ofcourse. I bought it because I was firstly invited to be an honoured bridesmaid.I was extremely excited and nervous because I was somewhat about to be thecentre of attention. Speaking of the dress, well, it is short, pink and sleeveless(无袖的)with a lacecollar(蕾丝领边). I adored it so much, but, honestly, it was my first timewearing such one-piece dress, let alone I had to wear it in front of a fairlylarge crowd! So on that day, I was so stressful and nervous that I couldn'teven look people in their eyes. But what surprised me a lot was when my cousinsaw me in this dress, she couldn't stop saying that I was adorable(可爱的)and elegant(优雅的)inthat dress. And surprises were just coming one after another. Almost everyonewho saw me praised my look and gave me confidence. I was quite encouragedbecause I used to wear jeans(牛仔裤)and T-shirts(T恤)day after day. I had never changed my clothing style. But fromthat day on, I tried to change my dressingstyle(穿衣风格)a little bit, and I noticed that change sometimes broughtsurprise and pleasure. So, this dress will always be my favourite, and alwaysbe a remainder that reminds me of the beauty of change.

本文描述了一条粉色、短款、无袖的连衣裙,以及领口是蕾丝质地,品牌是Dolce Gabbana,非常直观详细地让人在脑海中勾勒出衣服的样子。我们需要注意的是,对物品的描述不能只停留在颜色和大小,而应该更具体一些,并且有几个亮点,如本文的无袖、蕾丝领边,都是使这个物品区别于其他物品的特点,让人印象深刻。其次,我们对物品的描述需要用个人经历和内心活动来使其更具有生命力和表现力,让人感同身受,所以本文加了对连衣裙的态度的转变,让听者跟随说话者的描述对这条裙子产生更贴切的感受。本文并没有用一些华丽的辞藻和句式,但对物品和内心活动的详实描述让人感同身受、印象深刻,这就够了。

基于前面的例子,我们再来系统地补充一下关于各种服装的名称和特征,便于考生选择适合自己的表达,让回答更具体,更独特,更有个人特征(personalised),而不是泛泛而谈,让人转身就忘,无效沟通。

服装名称

ready-to-wear clothes 成衣

evening dress 夜礼服

uniform 制服

dinner jacket 无尾礼服(美作tuxedo)

tails 燕尾服

gown 长睡衣

robe 长袍礼服

coat 女大衣

overcoat 男式大衣

three-quarter coat 中长大衣

fur coat 皮大衣

cloak 斗篷

dust coat 风衣

shawl 大披巾

jacket 短外衣夹克

pyjamas 睡衣裤(美作pajamas)

bathrobe 浴衣

V-neck V型领

lapel (上衣)翻领

cuff 袖口

sleeve 袖子

T-shirt 短袖圆领衫,体恤衫

blouse 紧身女衫

polo shirt 球衣

vest 汗衫

short-sleeved sweater 短袖运动衫

sweater 运动衫

short trousers 短裤

jeans 牛仔裤

skirt 裙子

belt 裤带

underwear, underclothes 内衣裤

divided skirt, split skirt 裙裤

briefs 短内裤,三角裤

underpants, pants 内衣裤(美作shorts)

waistcoat 背心

panties 女短内裤

stockings 长袜

slip, petticoat 衬裙

socks 短袜

suspenders 袜带(美作garters)

tights, leotard 紧身衣裤

材料与花纹

Cotton 棉

wool羊毛

linen 麻

synthetic fabric 混合纤维

acryl 压克力

polyester 伸缩尼龙

nylon 尼龙

worsted 呢料

cashmere 羊绒

tartan plaid 格子花(美作tartan)

dot 圆点花

stripe 条纹

flower pattern 花纹花样

shoes 鞋

sole 鞋底

heel 鞋后跟

lace 鞋带

leather shoes 皮鞋

patent leather shoes 漆皮鞋

boots 靴子

slippers 拖鞋

sandals 凉鞋

canvas shoes, rope soled shoes 帆布鞋

flip flops 夹脚拖鞋

high-heeled shoes 高跟鞋

裙子

curvy draped dress 紧身垂褶裙

long dress with a revealing ‘up to there’ split 高叉长裙

sequin black dress 亮片小黑裙

one-shoulder cocktail dress 单肩短裙

high-low hemline dress 底边不规则高低裙

sheer lace slip dress 蕾丝吊带裙

mesh dress 网眼裙

Strapless dress 无肩带裙子

考生们可以按照个人喜好、经历和想要表达的内容来选择不同的服装,描述不同的材质和部位,把答案细化,引人注意。

接下来,我们把目光移到口语第三部分的题目上。第三部分关于服装的问题相对于前两部分有了更深入的询问和探讨。以往常会问到的题目包括考生对于年轻人追求时尚的态度,对于时尚的定义,穿着的重要性等等。我们可以发现这一部分的问题明显更深入更引人思考。在这里我们选取三个代表性的问题来分析一下。

1.Q: Do you think it’s important (or, good) to follow the currentfashion in the clothes you wear?

我们在本文一开始就分析了服装的作用,以及对追求时尚的态度。所以我们可以引用前面讲的内容来帮助答题。

A: Idon't think we should put much focus on the current fashion in the clothes.Sure fashion makes you “in”(潮的), but don'tyou think once you are “in”, you are not true you but someone who looks nodifferent from others. I mean, fashion makes us look all the same without our individuality(个性), soto me it’s more important to find my own way of wearing clothes, rather thanfollowing the current fashion.

2.Q: Why do many young people feel it’s important to wear clothes thatare “in fashion”?

本题询问原因,所以我们要分析年轻人追求时尚潮流的目的和心理,我们可以从服装时尚吸引人的地方入手,再分析年轻人的心理。

A:First, I have to say that clothes are more of aform of creative artistic expression(一种创意艺术表达形式), rather than a tool to merely keep us from naked and from climatic changes(防止受到天气影响以及起到蔽体的作用). So theirartisticand aesthetic values(艺术和审美价值)make them apiece of art for individuals to pursue and to follow. Besides, young people aremore concerned about what others are thinking of them, and this is particularlytrue when it comes to their appearance. Following an “in fashion” is like asymbol that says “you are with us” or “you are not left behind”, which makes itfairly understandable that young people are more likely to wear “in fashion”clothes at a very special age.

本题前半部分引用了文章一开始补充的服装的作用,用于说明现代服装的功能有了巨大的转变,预示着追求服装成了一种发展的结果。后半段分析了年轻人处于敏感的年龄阶段,更容易受到他人影响,所以追求服装时尚以求与他人的一致是非常自然且容易理解的。

3.Q: Do you think people tend to judge others by the clothes theywear? (Why?)

本题其实有很多角度可以切入。联系实际我们知道,我们看一个人的穿着主要看是否干净整洁,也看是否根据场合不同而穿着得体。但是我们不会,也不应该,因为一个人的穿着来评断说这个人的好坏。这样答案就显而易见了。另外一个角度可以从年轻人入手。年轻人喜欢追求潮流,所以可以通过一个人的穿着判定这个人是不是与自己是“一伙的”。所以我们可以给出至少两种答案。

A1:First, I have to say that I don't think most people judge others by the clothesthey wear. Sure, we inevitably judge whether the person has a clean andorganised(干净的、有条理的)living habit by whether they wear neatly and tidily. And we aresomewhat concerned about whether people dress smartly(衣着讲究)in differentoccasions. But none of these would we use to judge the quality of a person, or,in other words, whether the person is good.

A2:Well, it’s a pretty hard question because I don't know what all people arethinking. But according to my knowledge, young people are more like to judge aperson by the clothes they wear. If a person wears the latest clothes, youngpeople will think he or she is an “in person”, or at least, “in theirdistinctive group”. Accordingly, it is more likely for them to accept theperson as theirs. And once they accept the person, they don't think the personis bad. So, that's why I think young people tend to judge others by the clothesthey wear.

第三部分的题目比较不固定,所以考生们要掌握最核心的知识,记住最通用的素材,灵活变通,把第三部分的题目化到最简。虽然题目不简单,但我们发现其实文章开始补充的背景知识是非常好用的。只要考生们认真仔细阅读,并依据一个个的题目展开练习,归纳整理,相信很快就能把与时尚相关的题目搞定。

雅思口语考试话题必备句子之老人话题?

关于老年人的雅思口语话题

雅思口语平时要多练,什么话题都能说一点,临考才不会心里没底而慌乱,老年人话题虽然不难,但是有些题目比较生僻,我们得让知识无死角。例如美国老年人的话题,如果我们对美国老年人的生活不是很了解到话,这个话题就会很难。

老人在中国和西方的生活:

It a common tradition in China that children live together with their

parents until they are married, and often children still live with the parents

after they are married.

在中国,孩子们结婚前一直与父母生活在一起是很普遍的,许多人婚后仍和父母共同生活。

In China the grandparents stay on with the family and look after the

grandchildren while the parents are at work.

中国的祖父母一直和全家人住在一起,儿女们一起去上班时的时侯,他们照看孙子孙女们。

In North America, old people usually live alone. If they are too old to

take care of themselves, or if they’re really old, day over 75, then they

usually live in old-folk’s homes, nursing homes, or special apartment complexes

designed for senior people.

在北美,老人们一般是单独生活。如果他们年纪太大生活不能自理,或者已逾古稀之年,比如说过了75岁了,他们便住进老人院、疗养院或专为老年人设计建造的有综合设施的公寓。

I do think that living together with the parents when we marry would be

nice for the child’s stability and would also let the parents feel like an

important part of the family.

我的确认为何老人们共同生活可以使孩子有稳定感,同时也让老人们觉得自己仍是家庭的重要成员。

It looks like it depends on how rich a family is weather to live with the

parent when we marry or not.

婚后是否与父母一起生活似乎要看一个家庭的富有程度。

That’s the trouble in some cases. Living with people of different

generations isn’t always easy. It requires some sacrifices and tolerance of

other’s behavior.

在有些情况下,那也很麻烦。几代人一起生活并不总是很容易相处的,这需要做出几点牺牲,并能宽容别人的行为。

In China it’s often the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law who don’t get

on well enough, until both sides agree to live apart. And it’s socially

acceptable if the younger couple help the old couple in ways that are necessary.

Well, for example, when the parents are strong enough to live on their own the

children are expected to help when needed. When the parents are too old to take

care of themselves, they should be moved back to the children’s home where they

are properly fed, clothed and sheltered.

在中国经常是婆媳关系不好,只要双方同意分家。社会也能接受这种做法,只要小夫妻能以必要的方式帮助两位老人。嗯,比如说,父母体力尚好能独立生活的时候,儿女们只在需要的时候帮忙。父母年事已高不能自理时,让他们搬回儿女家,衣、食、住都能得到周到的照顾。

A common stereotype of older Americans is that they are usually "put away"

in nursing homes and forgotten about. Actually, only about 5 percent live in

some type of institution. More than half of those 65 or older live with or near

at least one of their children. The vast majority of the elderly live alone and

take care of themselves. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 75 percent own

their own homes. Over a million senior adults live in retirement communities.

These provide residents with meals, recreation, companionship, medical care and

a safe environment.

一般人对美国老人家的刻板印象是被「遣送到」养护院去,然后被人遗忘。然而事实上,只有百分之五的人住在此类机构中,超过半数的六十五或六十五岁以上老人,是与孩子同住或住在其中一个孩子的附近。绝大部份的老年人是自己住并自己照顾自己的,根据美国户口调查局的统计,他们百分之七十五拥有自己的房子,超过一百万名老年人住在退休者的社区中,这些社区为其居民提供饮食、娱乐、友谊、医疗照顾、以及安全的环境。

关于代沟:

One important cause of the generation gap in the China nowadays is the

opportunity that young people have to choose their own life-styles. In the past,

China is more traditional, and when children grow up, they are expected to live

in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their people know and

approve of, and often to continue the family occupation. But now, a increasing

number of young people often travel great distances for their education, move

out of the family home at an early age, marry—or live with—people whom their

parents have never met and choose occupations different from those of their

parents.

Also, the speed at which changes are taking place in China is another cause

of the gap between the generations. In the past, elderly people are valued for

their wisdom, but now the knowledge of a lifetime may become obsolete overnight.

The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by

different skills and abilities.

关于一位老人的病逝,看看你得到什么启发:

At 82 he was ready to die, and I was ready to let him go so that his

suffering would end. We laughed and cried and held hands and told each other of

our love and agreed that it was time. I said,“Dad, after you have gone I want a

sign from you that you are fine,” He laughed at the absurdity of that; Dad

didn't believe in reincarnation. I wasn't positive I did either, but I had had

many experiences that convinced me I could get some signal“ from the other

side”.

My father and I were so deeply connected I felt his heart attack in my

chest at the moment he died. Later I mourned that the hospital, in their sterile

wisdom, had not let me hold his hand as he had slipped away.

父亲82岁那年,生命垂危,将撒手人寰,我已做好准备,这样他的痛苦能够终止。我们开心地笑,我们痛苦地哭,我们牵着彼此的手,我们告诉彼此是多么地相爱,我们坦然面对这分手的时候。我说,“爸爸,您去后我要您给我个信号,告诉我您一切都好。”爸爸对这荒唐的想法哈哈大笑;他不相信来世转生。不过,我也不能说我就相信,但我有很多经历让我确信我可以从“那个世界

”得到一些信号。

父亲和我是如此血肉相连,以致他死的那一刻,我胸中也感到他的心力衰竭。后来我很悲哀:医务人员为防传染 ,父亲悄然离世时,没让我握着他的 手 。

关于老龄化问题(Old-age Boom)

It’s time-honored virtue to respect the elderly. That’s why their own flesh

and blood are supposed to look after them.

Well-being / Farewell is something, because seniors will lead a much more

comfortable life.

关于美国老年人(可以与中国老人比较)

We all like to imagine that we're getting wiser and not just older. Most of

us enjoy observing the miracle of growth in others, as well. For instance,

seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud.

我们都喜欢想象着自己能够越来越有智能,而不只是变老,我们大部份人也同时较喜欢观察别人成长的奇迹。例如:看到我们的孩子长大并学习新的事物使我们感到骄傲。

Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented American

culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old

saying goes, "You're as young as you feel." Older people joke about how many

years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries

value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor

those that are young, or at least "young at heart."

在美国这个以年轻人为中心的社会中,老化对人们而言并不是一件愉快的事,大部份的美国人都希望自己看起来年轻、行动年轻、并且感觉年轻,如一句古老的名言说:「你感觉自己有多年轻,你就有多年轻。」老年人说自己的年龄时常开玩笑说自己是多少

years young,而不说多少 years old

。某些文化中的人视老年人为经验与智能的资源,可是美国人似乎比较喜欢年轻人,或者至少是「心里年轻」的人。

Many older Americans find the "golden years" to be anything but golden.

Economically, "senior citizens" often struggle just to get by.

Retirement-typically at age 65-brings a sharp decrease in personal income.

Social Security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may

suffer from poor nutrition, medical care and housing. Some even experience age

discrimination. In 1987, American sociologist Pat Moore dressed up like an older

person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudely-even cheated and

robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect. Of

course, not all elderly Americans have such negative experiences. But old age

does present unique challenges.

许多美国的老年人觉得他们的「黄金年代」一点都不黄金。在经济上来说,老年人常是挣扎着勉强度日。退休--通常在六十五岁的时候--使个人收入骤减,而社会保障制度的福利并不能补足差额,老年人常遭遇营养、医疗照顾、和居住环境的问题。有些人甚至曾经碰到年龄歧视的问题,在一九八七年有一位美国的社会学家派特·摩尔装扮成老人在街上游荡,结果人们多半对她很粗鲁,甚至骗她或抢她的东西,可是当她穿著年轻时,人们就对她尊重多了。当然也不是所有的美国老人家都有这样糟糕的经验,不过年纪大确实会遭遇一些特别的挑战。

Ironically, the elderly population in America is expanding-fast. Why?

People are living longer. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged "baby

boomers" are rapidly entering the ranks of the elderly. America may soon be a

place where wrinkles are "in." Marketing experts are already focusing on this

growing group of consumers. And even now the elderly have a great deal of

political power. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), with over

30 million members, has a strong voice in Washington.

而很不幸偏偏美国老年人口又正在扩增中--很快速地扩增,为什么呢?因为现在的人越来越长命,婴孩的出生却减少,而当初在婴儿潮时出生现在是中年人的很快地就要进入老年阶段了,美国恐怕马上会成为一个皱纹「很流行」的国度。行销专家们已经开始注意这群人口持续增加中的消费者,而这群老年人现今甚至在政治上也相当有力,因为美国退休人员协会拥有超过三千万的会员,对华盛顿具相当的影响力。

Despite the challenges they face, Americans in their "twilight years"

generally refuse to give up on life. They find a variety of ways to keep

themselves active. To help them stay in shape, they may join mall walkers clubs,

fitness programs and even the "Senior Olympics." They can enjoy hours of

entertainment at senior centers and adult amusement parks. Many enroll in

continuing education programs to maintain their mental skills.

纵然他们遭遇挑战,处在迟暮之年的美国老年人通常还是不愿意放弃他们的生活,他们寻求各种不同的方法使自己更有活力,为了保持强健的身体状况,他们参加购物中心的竞走俱乐部、健身课程、甚至奥林匹克老人运动会。他们可以在老人中心和成人公园里逍遥好几个小时,许多人报名参加延伸制教育以维续他们的心智技能。

关于年轻人与老年人:

The young live in the present rather than in the past or future.

The young should feel grateful to the older generation, who has created a

good life for them.

The older generation fought in the two world wars. They faced real

problems, but the young have an easier life.

考雅思中,口语怎么练?

有许多考生都在询问雅思口语到底该如何备考。下面,我们谈谈雅思口语之基础备考方法。

一、背景介绍

英语口语能力的提高是一个长期而艰苦的过程,不仅需要学习,更需要练习。和听力与阅读不同,口语和写作都需要输出。但是如果只是不断地做输出练习,对于口语的提升也是有限的。因为,没有了输入的支撑,那么,反复的输出最终导致的结果就是很熟练的给出一些不地道甚至错误的表达,也就是将错误强化了。因此,口语水平从根本上的提升还需要大量的阅读和听力作为保证。阅读和听力一方面可以拓宽自己的知识面和掌握更精准、更地道的词汇和词组,另一方面,还可以帮助自己定位和发现自身存在的不足与错误。

听力和口语同时进行,最好的方法就是跟读训练,跟读的好处在于:第一,可以提高训练者的听力水平,因为跟读的前提是听懂,至少是听清楚每个单词的发音;第二,可以纠正和培养训练者的发音和语感,当然这取决所选择英语听力材料的纯正性——地道的英式或美式英语;第三,可以提高训练者的口语水平。所以,做跟读训练是一种事半功倍一石三鸟的方法。

在当今的音像市场上,针对于雅思口语考试的听力材料并不十分丰富,更缺乏权威的材料,所以,雅思考生可以尝试另外一种阅读和口语相结合的方式。阅读与口语的同时训练,方法有两个,一种是背诵;另外一种是复述。下面朗阁海外考试研究中心的专家将就这两种方式做一些对比分析。

二、问题分析和解决思路

无庸置疑,中国的雅思考生记忆能力相对来说还是比较强的。为了巩固基础英语,很多考生选择背诵经典教材《新概念》系列,尤其是第二册和第三册两本教材。背诵文章对于整体英语水平的帮助是显而易见的,但是对于口语单项来说,可能效果就比较局限了。

究其原因,背诵本身就是一个比较机械的反复加深印象的过程,即使对背诵的内容不熟悉或者不理解都可以做到整篇流利的背诵。长此以往,尽管有海量的背诵材料做基础,考生也很难将这些材料在短暂的时间内灵活的发挥出来。背诵的结果可能仅仅是文字和内容上的拓展,而不是最终能力上的飞跃。

与之相比,我们所要求的复述可能要略胜一筹。复述的前提是对于文字材料的理解,我们的大脑在理解的过程中,会将抽象的文字转化为图形、影像或者一个过程、流程,是一个有人物、地点、事物的场景。而这个场景是可以脱离文字而独立存在的,也是可以用任何不同的语言表现出来的。比如,我们可以尝试着去想象这样一个画面:你和一个朋友漫步在伦敦的街头,欣赏这个美丽繁华的都市,突然间朋友晕倒了,你需要立即送他去医院。或者,想象这样的一个画面:You and one of your friends are walking along a big street in London enjoying the beauty of the city. Suddenly, your friend passed out, you need to send him to the hospital immediately. 无论,是英文的还是中文的表达,我们想象出来的场景应该是十分相似的。我们刚才想象出来的画面,就是我们对于文字的理解。复述的过程包含三个步骤:首先,逐字逐句的扫描和阅读抽象的文字,可能有部分文字或者句型我们不太理解,但是根据前后文进行逻辑推理,我们依然能够明白文字的主要内容;然后,我们将能够理解的部分转化为场景;最后,我们用自己能够驾驭的单词以声音的形式将内容再现。

我们上初高中的时候,为了应试背过很多文言文或者诗词歌赋,背诵过一次,是否就能保证过一段时间依然可以熟记于心?我们小时候为其他同学讲的童话故事,我们只要讲过一篇,是否还可以保证在下一次继续讲给其他人听?显然,后者更容易一些。因为,复述不只是内容和知识上的扩充,更是能力上的提高。

三、解决方法

复述练习无疑是一个可以有效提升口语能力的方法,接下来,考生要注意材料的选择。有些人喜欢模仿经典,比如马丁路德金或者肯尼迪的演讲,我们必须要肯定对能力提升的作用,但是我们还要注意,这对考试成绩的提高可能帮助不大,因此,建议考生们尽量选择雅思口语考试的素材进行练习。

练习时间:不低于24小时(以分钟为单位累加计算)。3小时/天,即8天;1小时/天,即24天;半小时/天,48天;时间不确定或者无法坚持的同学,还是坚定不移的飘过吧!推荐每天练习1-3个小时;

练习方法:

1. 读一遍文章中给出的句子,如有不认识的单词,请查阅相关工具,确保理解句子的含义,这也是增加自己词汇量的一个很好的途径。

2. 将本书合起或者将目光移至别处或者将双眼闭起。

3. 回忆刚才所看到的句子,用自己的语言,当然是英语,把它说出来。

4. 查看原句,对比自己说的和原句是否在句子含义上是一致的。

5. 如果对这个句子含义的表述已经很准确了,那么加快自己说这句话时的语速,和正常阅读时候的速度差不多。

6. 如果这个句子的练习,您已经很满意了,那么请对下一个句子进行练习,直到结束。如果有兴趣的话,可以任意找一些其他的英文句子,以同样的方法做强化训练。

注意事项:

1. 在把这个句子表述完成之前,一定不要看原句。

2. 你可以把句子表达的不完整或不准确,但是在把这个句子表述完成之前,一定不要看原句。

3. 你甚至可以句子说的与原来的含义南辕北辙,但是在把这个句子表述完成之前,一定不要看原句。

4. 不要试图把句子背下来,看一遍即可。

以上就是为大家整理的雅思口语之基础备考方法,希望对大家有帮助。

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