雅思考試口語(yǔ)部分魔鬼話題之: 傳統(tǒng)
雅思口語(yǔ)考試中很少直接問到關(guān)于傳統(tǒng)的考題,但傳統(tǒng)之所以作為八大魔鬼話題的最后一個(gè)出現(xiàn)在我們的備考清單上,其原因就在于該話題具備了三大特性:隱蔽、廣博、深度。首先,隱蔽是指涉及傳統(tǒng)的考題往往用其它話題來隱藏自己,或者換句話說,很多其它話題中會(huì)隱含有傳統(tǒng)的意味。舉例來說,關(guān)于history, culture, arts,甚至關(guān)于wedding, handicraft, food的話題中,都有可能藏有modern vs. traditional的對(duì)立。
其次,廣博的意思是該話題涵蓋的領(lǐng)域極為寬泛,無論是談?wù)撊宋铩⒚枋鍪挛铩⑦€是論證原因、闡述規(guī)律,tradition都是一個(gè)很活躍的展開點(diǎn)。比如要談?wù)摾夏耆耍敲蠢夏耆司哂械膫鹘y(tǒng)觀念及固定思維模式是一個(gè)必講的要點(diǎn);再比如談?wù)摻逃惖脑掝},傳統(tǒng)教育模式和遠(yuǎn)程教育之間的差異和互補(bǔ)就是一個(gè)較好的切入點(diǎn)。
至于傳統(tǒng)類話題的深度,可以說是不言而喻的 沒有一定的詞匯根底、沒有駕馭復(fù)雜句型的能力、缺乏對(duì)社會(huì)現(xiàn)狀的思考,這樣的考生是很難把該話題說好的,不少人甚至都沒有想到傳統(tǒng)竟然可以作為一種有效的答題思路。下面將針對(duì)這三大特性進(jìn)行一一列舉,給出真題實(shí)例及參考答案,并指出傳統(tǒng)在其中扮演的角色。
特性之一:隱蔽
先來看一道關(guān)于歷史的考題,是如何隱藏傳統(tǒng)的:
【真題實(shí)例】 Why do you think people nowadays dislike visiting a historical site?
【答題思路】 該題問的是為什么現(xiàn)在的人都不喜歡去參觀歷史古跡。由于歷史古跡本身就是一種文化遺產(chǎn),因此參觀歷史古跡其實(shí)是對(duì)傳統(tǒng)的一種繼承形式。可以從兩方面找原因:一是現(xiàn)代科技的發(fā)展速度過快,導(dǎo)致人們產(chǎn)生重科技、輕人文的思維傾向;二是對(duì)歷史古跡的保護(hù)力度不夠,其本身已經(jīng)喪失了吸引力。
【參考答案】 Well, thats right. Less and less people nowadays are showing interest in visiting a historical site. I think one reason is that modern science and technology is developing with a faster pace than ever before. So many high-tech products and devices are available for modern consumers that they tend to think science and technology is what life is all about, and they tend to care less and less about the humanities, histories and traditions. Another important reason is to be found in historical sites themselves, which are being damaged or even ruined due to the lack of protection and preservation. For many young people like me, these places no longer hold any appeal.
很顯然,該回答把人們不愛去參觀歷史古跡的原因歸結(jié)為科技發(fā)展 VS 人文傳統(tǒng)的兩元對(duì)立。于是,在我們闡述原因的同時(shí),就很巧妙地把隱藏在深處的humanities, histories and traditions推到了臺(tái)前,顯示出講話者的人文關(guān)懷。而在談到年輕人不再對(duì)歷史古跡感興趣的時(shí)候,也折射出對(duì)于傳統(tǒng)文化漸漸式微的一種憂慮之心。
雅思口語(yǔ)考試中很少直接問到關(guān)于傳統(tǒng)的考題,但傳統(tǒng)之所以作為八大魔鬼話題的最后一個(gè)出現(xiàn)在我們的備考清單上,其原因就在于該話題具備了三大特性:隱蔽、廣博、深度。首先,隱蔽是指涉及傳統(tǒng)的考題往往用其它話題來隱藏自己,或者換句話說,很多其它話題中會(huì)隱含有傳統(tǒng)的意味。舉例來說,關(guān)于history, culture, arts,甚至關(guān)于wedding, handicraft, food的話題中,都有可能藏有modern vs. traditional的對(duì)立。
其次,廣博的意思是該話題涵蓋的領(lǐng)域極為寬泛,無論是談?wù)撊宋铩⒚枋鍪挛铩⑦€是論證原因、闡述規(guī)律,tradition都是一個(gè)很活躍的展開點(diǎn)。比如要談?wù)摾夏耆耍敲蠢夏耆司哂械膫鹘y(tǒng)觀念及固定思維模式是一個(gè)必講的要點(diǎn);再比如談?wù)摻逃惖脑掝},傳統(tǒng)教育模式和遠(yuǎn)程教育之間的差異和互補(bǔ)就是一個(gè)較好的切入點(diǎn)。
至于傳統(tǒng)類話題的深度,可以說是不言而喻的 沒有一定的詞匯根底、沒有駕馭復(fù)雜句型的能力、缺乏對(duì)社會(huì)現(xiàn)狀的思考,這樣的考生是很難把該話題說好的,不少人甚至都沒有想到傳統(tǒng)竟然可以作為一種有效的答題思路。下面將針對(duì)這三大特性進(jìn)行一一列舉,給出真題實(shí)例及參考答案,并指出傳統(tǒng)在其中扮演的角色。
特性之一:隱蔽
先來看一道關(guān)于歷史的考題,是如何隱藏傳統(tǒng)的:
【真題實(shí)例】 Why do you think people nowadays dislike visiting a historical site?
【答題思路】 該題問的是為什么現(xiàn)在的人都不喜歡去參觀歷史古跡。由于歷史古跡本身就是一種文化遺產(chǎn),因此參觀歷史古跡其實(shí)是對(duì)傳統(tǒng)的一種繼承形式。可以從兩方面找原因:一是現(xiàn)代科技的發(fā)展速度過快,導(dǎo)致人們產(chǎn)生重科技、輕人文的思維傾向;二是對(duì)歷史古跡的保護(hù)力度不夠,其本身已經(jīng)喪失了吸引力。
【參考答案】 Well, thats right. Less and less people nowadays are showing interest in visiting a historical site. I think one reason is that modern science and technology is developing with a faster pace than ever before. So many high-tech products and devices are available for modern consumers that they tend to think science and technology is what life is all about, and they tend to care less and less about the humanities, histories and traditions. Another important reason is to be found in historical sites themselves, which are being damaged or even ruined due to the lack of protection and preservation. For many young people like me, these places no longer hold any appeal.
很顯然,該回答把人們不愛去參觀歷史古跡的原因歸結(jié)為科技發(fā)展 VS 人文傳統(tǒng)的兩元對(duì)立。于是,在我們闡述原因的同時(shí),就很巧妙地把隱藏在深處的humanities, histories and traditions推到了臺(tái)前,顯示出講話者的人文關(guān)懷。而在談到年輕人不再對(duì)歷史古跡感興趣的時(shí)候,也折射出對(duì)于傳統(tǒng)文化漸漸式微的一種憂慮之心。