雅思口語:巧用傳統Topic移花接木
季節和天氣一直是雅思口語的傳統話題。在第一部分幾乎是每次必考,雖然這類卡片在第二部分的出現率不是非常高,但也會不時突襲。從另一個角度來說,季節和天氣的談論可以貫穿到很多考題之中去論述。比如應對關于體育運動的卡片時,我們也可以略帶描述一下做該運動的適宜天氣。
在談論自己所受到的幫助時,也可以說自己在下著傾盆大雨的半晚,有個朋友借出了自己的傘。在最近由機械工業出版社和朗閣教育集團共同出版的《每天三小時沖刺雅思口語》一書中,朗閣海外考試研究中心主編沙莎老師指出,其實很多話題之間都可以相互套用,以移花接木的方法來幫助自己事半功倍。
在季節類的考題中,經常會涉及到的問題有:
What is your favorite season?
What is special about this season?
What do people usually do in this season?
Why do you like this season?
而有些考題是以某種天氣為考點的,其中比較多見的就是要求描述一種險惡天氣:
What is the worst weather you have experienced?
When did you experience it?
What did you see?
How did you feel under the worst condition?
一般來說,談論季節和天氣可以從氣候特征、植物動物、人們所從事的活動和我的心理狀態等多方面著手。下面,我們就跟著沙莎老師的思路,一起先來看一張關于季節的卡片:
Describe a Season Describe your favorite season. You should say: What your favorite season is. What is special about it. What people usually do in this season. And explain why you like this season.
{真題回放}
{原創范例}My favorite season is summer. I cant wait till it starts. Yes, it sometimes gets very hot and sultry. But I dont care. At least I dont have to fight with bulky overcoats or down coats.
這篇的開頭以非常簡潔的方式引出主題,是較為傳統的方式。在論述的過程中用了欲揚先抑的手法,先提了一下夏天令人不快的地方,但是注意只能一兩句帶過,千萬不能論述太多而導致偏題。其次,也用了對比反襯的策略,提到冬天的不便之處。以論述對冬天的厭惡來反襯對夏天的熱愛。其實也就是將夏天和冬天做了一個對比。
{原創范例}Summer means life, blue skies, gentle breeze, white beaches, and green trees. I love the warmth, the plenty of sunshine it brings and the way people look in tan. In summer, girls wear cute skirts and lovely sunbonnets. All the beautiful colors go around in this season. And you can feel the longing to go outdoors and experience an adventure.
這段也是以非常通俗的語言以細化的方式描述了夏天的氣候特征、景物、人們的穿著打扮等。《每天三小時沖刺雅思口語》的主編沙莎老師告訴我們,在考場里一定要拓寬自己的思路,千萬不能一說到季節就局限于氣候特征上,要學會從多方面著手,這就要求大家在入考場前做好思路的整理
季節和天氣一直是雅思口語的傳統話題。在第一部分幾乎是每次必考,雖然這類卡片在第二部分的出現率不是非常高,但也會不時突襲。從另一個角度來說,季節和天氣的談論可以貫穿到很多考題之中去論述。比如應對關于體育運動的卡片時,我們也可以略帶描述一下做該運動的適宜天氣。
在談論自己所受到的幫助時,也可以說自己在下著傾盆大雨的半晚,有個朋友借出了自己的傘。在最近由機械工業出版社和朗閣教育集團共同出版的《每天三小時沖刺雅思口語》一書中,朗閣海外考試研究中心主編沙莎老師指出,其實很多話題之間都可以相互套用,以移花接木的方法來幫助自己事半功倍。
在季節類的考題中,經常會涉及到的問題有:
What is your favorite season?
What is special about this season?
What do people usually do in this season?
Why do you like this season?
而有些考題是以某種天氣為考點的,其中比較多見的就是要求描述一種險惡天氣:
What is the worst weather you have experienced?
When did you experience it?
What did you see?
How did you feel under the worst condition?
一般來說,談論季節和天氣可以從氣候特征、植物動物、人們所從事的活動和我的心理狀態等多方面著手。下面,我們就跟著沙莎老師的思路,一起先來看一張關于季節的卡片:
Describe a Season Describe your favorite season. You should say: What your favorite season is. What is special about it. What people usually do in this season. And explain why you like this season.
{真題回放}
{原創范例}My favorite season is summer. I cant wait till it starts. Yes, it sometimes gets very hot and sultry. But I dont care. At least I dont have to fight with bulky overcoats or down coats.
這篇的開頭以非常簡潔的方式引出主題,是較為傳統的方式。在論述的過程中用了欲揚先抑的手法,先提了一下夏天令人不快的地方,但是注意只能一兩句帶過,千萬不能論述太多而導致偏題。其次,也用了對比反襯的策略,提到冬天的不便之處。以論述對冬天的厭惡來反襯對夏天的熱愛。其實也就是將夏天和冬天做了一個對比。
{原創范例}Summer means life, blue skies, gentle breeze, white beaches, and green trees. I love the warmth, the plenty of sunshine it brings and the way people look in tan. In summer, girls wear cute skirts and lovely sunbonnets. All the beautiful colors go around in this season. And you can feel the longing to go outdoors and experience an adventure.
這段也是以非常通俗的語言以細化的方式描述了夏天的氣候特征、景物、人們的穿著打扮等。《每天三小時沖刺雅思口語》的主編沙莎老師告訴我們,在考場里一定要拓寬自己的思路,千萬不能一說到季節就局限于氣候特征上,要學會從多方面著手,這就要求大家在入考場前做好思路的整理