2014年雅思考试已经过去大半,在上半年的雅思口语考试中,口语Part1部分添加的新题数量很少(比如地图题),但也问懵了很多备考雅思的学生。不过,最让同学们头疼的还是那些高频出现的偏题和难题。根据笔者2014年上半年的对雅思口语机经和考生询问的统计,总结出2014年上半年Part 1中出现的最高频的8个令大多考生感到无从下手和难以回答的问题,并提供了答题思路和口语范文,希望能够对下半年备战雅思的考生有所帮助。
一. 地图题 Maps
1. Do you ever use a map?
答题思路: Part1口语话题通常以Do you … 开始发问,此类题目应该注意频率副词的使用,比如表达“经常做…”,可用 ‘be always doing’ 来强调频率。
精品答案:Yeah I do. I am always using maps on mobile phone when I’m travelling somewhere that I’m not familiar with. As I have a bad sense of direction, I find it most helpful.
2. When do you use a map?
答题思路:首先正面回答你在何时会使用Maps,继而补充一下使用Maps的好处。
精品答案: Umm…. I use maps when I travel to unfamiliar cities or countries, so I would never be afraid of being lost. Maps give me a better understanding of unfamiliar places, such as the position of restaurants and hotels.
3. Who taught you to use a map?
答题思路:通常地图的使用都是可以自学使用,当然你也可以说在使用一些专业地图时是由老师教会使用的,例如‘Maps in ancient times(古代地图)’。
精品答案:Actually, I figured it out for myself. You know, I’ve never had a problem in understanding them because they tend to be self-explanatory (不言自明的).
4. Do you prefer to use electronic maps or those made of paper?
答题思路:这个问题牵扯到两种地图的对比使用,此题考生可以先说明自己更倾向于哪类地图的使用,进而 ‘解释+举例’说明为什么更喜欢使用电子或者纸质地图。
精品答案:I generally prefer to use electronic ones, because they basically have more functions. For example, if you’re not sure how to get somewhere, you can type the name of the place and then search for it. In addition, electronic maps can highlight the best route and detailed timings for each part of the journey.
5. Have you ever asked others for directions?
答题思路:在直面回答这个问题后,一定要加上自己的解释,说明自己问路或者自己寻路的原因。
精品答案:Sure I have. When I travel to an unfamiliar place, I always ask people for help. Actually, it both saves a lot of time wandering around the same place and avoids being lost as well.
二.迟到题 Being Late
1. How do you feel when you are late?
答题思路: 迟到总是会给对方留下非常不好的印象,如果自己迟到了,应该感到愧疚(guilty),并且向对方道歉(make an apology)。
精品答案:Well, I would feel guilty if I am late, because being late wastes others’ time and leaves a bad impression. When I am late I will definitely apologize to my friends.
2. How do you feel about those guys who are always late?
答题思路:西方国家的人最忌讳别人迟到,这会让人觉得你不靠谱(not reliable)。当然,如果是偶尔迟到,或在不可抗力条件下的迟到,还是可以谅解的(understandable)
精品答案:Well, being late for once or twice is quite understandable, but if one gets late all the time, he or she would leave me an impression that they are not reliable and trustworthy.
3. What are normally the main reasons for being late?
答题思路:迟到的原因除了自己有拖延症(procrastination),还有一些不可抗力的因素,比如交通,恶劣环境或者其他紧急的事件。
精品答案: Well, it could be anything, such as punctured tires (爆胎), diversions of traffic(交通变道), sudden descent of fog(突起大雾), or other emergencies coming up. Nevertheless, if you can start off earlier, you would avoid being late.
三. 字典题 Dictionary
1. Do you often use the dictionary?
答题思路:字典并非只有遇到自己不认识的字或词时才去使用,平时多去浏览(browse)字典,也可以让自己获得很多知识。
精品答案:I often refer to(查阅) a dictionary for some new words. Besides, browsing (or going through)(浏览) the dictionary can enlarge my vocabulary and enrich my knowledge.
2. Are dictionaries important?
答题思路:这个问题主要是从字典的功能谈起,类似于第一个问题的补充说明,可以从查单词和增长知识两个方面谈。
精品答案:Of course. Dictionary is necessary for students to study a new language, especially when they are unsure of the word spelling or meaning. In addition, going through dictionary can help us obtain more information about the world.
3. Which do you prefer,book dictionary or electronic dictionary?
答题思路:对比电子词典和纸质词典,回答方式如同字典题中电子地图和纸质地图的对比。
精品答案:I am fond of using electronic dictionary, because it is convenient for me to look up a new word. Moreover, the number of words in electronic dictionary is many times larger than that of book dictionary.
四. 噪音题 Noise
1. What kinds of sound do you dislike?
答题思路:此题在直接回答出厌恶的噪音种类后,可以紧接着跟上一到两句厌恶的原因,比如让自己无法专心学习或者工作,无法正常入眠等等。
精品答案:Definitely! Firstly I really can't stand the sound of snoring, which drives mad and keeps me asleep at night. Well, the next one would be the sound of cars blaring, mainly because I hear it all the time where I live. It’s quite irritating, especially when I'm trying to focusing on something.
2. Where do you find most noisy in your city?
答题思路:在答出自己感觉最吵闹的地方后,可以接一个以‘where’引导的定语从句,进一步说明这个地方的噪音情况。
精品答案:In the city of XX, the noisy places are on XX road / street, where all kinds of vehicles thunder through the road and car alarms constantly scream at us.
3. How do noises or sound affect your life like study or work?
答题思路: 这道题着重表达噪音的影响,同学们应该注意一些消极形容词的使用,类似于‘upset’,‘distracted’, ‘anxious’,同时也要加上自己的个人感受。
精品答案:Well, too much noise can reduce my working efficiency and distract my attention. I would feel upset and anxious when I hear noise around, especially when I am doing homework or readings.
4. Do you think there will be more noise or less noise in the future?
答题思路:当问题描述对将来的预测和期望时,同学们应该注意将来时态的运用,也可以和过去进行对比,以推测将来。
精品答案:Well, I guess it will probably get noisier, basically because the traffic problem is getting more serious, and the cities have got far more noise than what it was like 10 or 15 years ago. I guess this trend is likely to continue in the future.