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雅思口语话题预测及加分句型1
Stage I General Questions
关于个人情况
1. Major / Work
Are your working or studying?
What subject are you studying?
Why did you choose that subject?
Is this a popular subject at your university?
What’s the best part /difficulty of your studies?
For university students: What's the most interesting thing about your subject? (Why?)
For high school students: Which of your subjects is the most interesting? (Why?)
What work/job do you do?
Why did you choose that job/that kind of work?
Do you enjoy your job?
What do you mainly do at work?
Are you planning to change your job in the near future? (Why?/Why not?)
2.Hometown
Where are you from?
Where do you live now?
Could you describe your hometown a little? / What kind of place is your hometown?
What’s the oldest part (area/section) of your hometown?
Does your hometown have any special tourist attractions?
What forms of transport do visitors use to come to your hometown?
How could your hometown (be improved in order to) attract more visitors?
How has your hometown changed in recent years (e.g., the past 20 or 30 years)?
关于衣食住行
1. Clothes
Do you like shopping (for clothes)? (Why?/Why not?)
What kind of clothes do you like best? (Why?)
Do you prefer casual (=informal) or formal clothes? (Why?)
Do you like the latest fashions? (Why?/Why not?)
How often do you go shopping for clothes?
Why do some people frequently go shopping for clothes?
How important to you is the color of (your) clothes?
2. Flats & Houses
Where do you live now – in a flat or a house (or a dormitory)?
Who do you live with?
Do you like the place where you live? (Why?/Why not?)?
What's the best thing (the best part) of your home ( = the place where you live)?
Do you think your home needs any improvements?
Are you planning to moving to live in a different place? (Why? Where? /Why not?)
3. Parks and Public Gardens
Are there many parks or public gardens where you live (or, in your hometown)?
Do you think parks and public gardens are important to a city? (Why?/Why not?)
Do you ever go to any of these places? How often?
What do you like to do when you go to a park or public garden?
4. People’s Ages
What do you think is the most important age in a person’s life? (Why?)
Which age is the most tiring for people?
Do you like your present age? (Why? / Why not?)
What age do you think will be the best (happiest?) in your future?
5. Your Daily Routine
Do you like to plan what you will do each day? (Why?/Why not?)
Please describe your typical daily routine.
How do you plan (organize) your study time?
Do you ever (or, do you often) change these plans?
What's your favourite time of the day? (Why? What do you do at that time?)
What do you usually do on Saturdays and Sundays?
6. Food and cooking
What kind of food do you like best?
What are the changes of the eating habit of Chinese?
Do you often eat out?
What do you think is the most important to a good restaurant?
Which meal is the staple/main meal in China?
Do you think breakfast is important?
7. Present
Did you ever receive any presents recently?
Are there any special presents in China?
On what occasions do Chinese send presents to others?
关于个人爱好
1. Weather and Rain
What’s your favorite weather?
Does it rain much in China? (Where? When?)
Do you like rainy days? (= How do you feel on rainy days?)
How does rain affect different people’s moods?
Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown? (How?)
Do you think the seasons have changed in recent years, compared to the past?
2. Music and reading
Do you like music? (Why? What kind?/Why not?)
Is music important to you? (Why?/Why not?)
When do you listen to music?
In what ways does music affect people?
Compare the music that young people like and the music that old(er) people like.
Do you play any musical instruments?
Do you think it's important for children to learn (to play) a musical instrument?
What kinds of things do you like reading?
What types of book do you dislike reading?
Why do some people dislike reading?
Do you think reading is important? (Why?/Why not?)
What is the function of (the purpose of) reading
3. Photo taking
Do you like photography (= taking photographs/taking pictures)? (Why?/Why not?)
How long have you liked taking photographs?
When (on what occasions) do you take photos?
Do you prefer to take pictures (= take photos) of people or of scenery? (Why?)
Why do you think people like taking photographs when they visit another place?
What factors make a good photograph?
Stage II Cue Cards
人物类话题
A foreigner you met; Two people in the same family;
A person you enjoy talking with; A famous person;
物品类话题
A thing /handicraft you made by yourself; A piece of furniture; A piece of photo;
A vehicle you want to own; A useful tool /electric appliance in your home
经历类话题
A positive change in your life; An important decision you made; A public event;
A interesting trip you made; Some advice you received;
The help you received / offered to others;
An interesting advertisement you watched
A game you played when you were a child
地点类话题
A hotel; A room you lived when you were a child; A flat or house you live in;
A place you would like to travel in the future; An open-air market; A shopping center;
An interesting building
爱好兴趣类话题
A website you often visit; Your future work plan; A small business you want to own;
A story you heard when you were a child; Your favorite school subject
加分词汇、句型
1．描述家乡、城市：
a metropolis 大都市 a tourism city 旅游城市
an ancient city 古城 a historical city 历史名城
an industrial city 工业城市 a medium-sized city 中等城市
a small town 小城镇 a county 县，郡
Although now Beijing is a modern and fashionable city, you can experience her history and culture by walking through the old streets.
It’s a metropolis as well as an ancient city. You can find a pleasant blend of fashion and tradition in the city.
It is an important cultural city with a history of 1000 years.
A must see in my hometown is ….
The city is an ideal place for young people because it offers tons of opportunities.
The city boasts/features rich entertainment and flourishing business. With a rich variety of different people and cultures, it’s difficult to get bored.
Although you can enjoy the pleasant environment, you have to suffer from the lack of job opportunities. The life can be pretty boring.
2. 描述工作、学习
I’m fascinated with my major/job mainly because I have strong/real interest in it. Besides/Plus, It’s a promising subject/field. Finally, the teaching staff of my department is terrific /awesome. / The job offers me a sense of achievement.
I chose this major because it would be in demand in the future / would be promising / would allow me to earn a high salary / would be an interesting career / would give me opportunities to travel.
Well, my teachers and my parents all encouraged me to study that and it seemed like a good idea to me. So, basically, I was just following the advice of others.
I like it (so much) because it’s something that I can do well!
The main reason (why) I like it is because it allows me to be creative.
The best thing about it is that it gives me a feeling that I am developing my mind.
I find it really interesting to learn about how the business world functions.”
I find it quite _______ (interesting because ... / stimulating because ... / challenging because ... /satisfying because ...
3．服装
Clothes represents kind of your taste and personality.
The criteria of choosing clothes is very individual. I would say the most important criteria are comfortable and look good.
I am fascinated by the window-shopping. I enjoy strolling in the shopping malls with my friends after work or on the weekends.
Casual clothes is more free-styled. I think it makes me look lively and fashionable. Besides, compared with formal clothes, casual clothes is easier to wash and maintain.
Uniforms show authority and profession. Those who wear uniforms at work are more likely to win/get trust.
School uniforms offer children a kind of identity and a sense of belonging. And more important, with school uniforms, children needn’t spend too much time in choosing clothes.
4. 食物、烹饪
Fiber-rich tomatoes are a natural health food. They are low in calories and high in vitamin C.
When I feel like snacking, I usually grab a handful of nuts. They are natural health food. Nuts are a convenient way to make sure that you get enough protein.
I usually choose lean meats like cuts of beef. I like to remove the skin from chicken and turkey.
I cut back on high calorie snack foods and desserts like chips, cookies, cakes, and full-fat ice cream.
We all love to have food prepared for us, whether it is take-out, fast foods or at a sit-down restaurant. We don’t have to cook or wash the dishes – it’s easy!
Most of us spend a sizeable part of the day away from home so it’s inevitable that we eat out as well.
Some street food and restaurant hygiene standards are doubtful.
Some ready-to-eat foods have more oil, salt and sugar than home-cooked food.
Family meals improve warmth, security and love, as well as feelings of belonging. It can be a unifying experience for all.
The staple meal in China is usually supper mainly because most people spend a large part of the day away from home. They can sit with their family only in evenings.
Proper breakfast is key to a healthy diet. Eating breakfast not only provides enough energy through the day, but helps in weight management.
5. 照相
portrait photo 人物肖像照 landscape photo 风景照
get-together photo 聚会照 wedding photo 婚礼照片
graduation photo 毕业照 feature photo 特写照
black and white photo 黑白照
Photographs can communicate powerfully whatever story you are telling.
Vacations come and go much too quickly, but great pictures can last a lifetime.
Photographs help us relive the moments we live for, so we keep the old photos as a memory.
Photos allow us to archive the moments and people in our lives.
This medium is more than just point and shoot. This allows us to hold onto the past, to remember, and to respect.
Looking at pictures taken by a good photographer is like looking at a painting.
A framed photo can be just as artful as a painting or sculpture.
One reason that people take photographs is for family memories.
Looking at pictures of vacations, wedding, and family events provides people with pleasure and memories.
Looking at pictures of the past provides us with an understanding of how previous generations lived.
6. 运动/放松方式
Those who play outdoor sports have better fitness.
Sports allow people to get rid of pressures and run off the tension.
Playing sports takes your mind off things that bother you, and afterwards you can concentrate better.
Biking develops strength, balance, and overall fitness. It is suitable for all fitness levels.
It helps burn up calories.
It Strengthens the heart, lungs, and lower-body muscles and bones
It develops and strengthens the muscles surrounding the knees without impact.
Playing sports improve one’s attitude to life because they learn that confident attitude improves their performance.
Being part of a group is very important to everyone, and sports make one feel like they belong to a certain group.
Playing sports improve one’s confidence and team spirit.
For children, sports are a primary way of socializing with others. Playing sports improve their social skills.
On a team, kids learn about cooperation, friendship, give-and-take.
卡片提纲 （A magazine you often read）
To begin the statement
What’s the name of the magazine?
I often read a magazine named as National Geographics.
Reading magazines and newspapers is my favorite leisure activities. I often read a magazine named as …
To develop the statement
1. What type of magazine is it?
It’s a comprehensive magazine publish in the U.S. it has been translated into several versions. I usually read the original version. It’s available at many newsstands.
It’s a fashion magazine about dressing and make-ups.
2. How often do you read the magazine?
It’s a weekly magazine. Since I began reading it two years ago, I never miss a single issue.
3. How popular is the website?
It owns millions of readers around the world.
4. What’s the main content of the magazine?
It’s one of the most popular magazines in the world, offering updated local and international news and other information on entertainment, technology and something like this.
It presents newsworthy events.
It is exclusively about world affairs.
Just like an encyclopedia, it contains such fields as …
5. What do you like best in the magazine?
The magazine presents in-depth reports and objective articles.
The magazine boasts abundant information. It never disappoints you when you finish reading it.
The layout and design of the magazine is neat.
The glossy cover makes it stand out of other magazines.
The most attractive thing of the magazine is the well-shot pictures. Some show the charm of magic nature; some pictures themselves tell stories.
6. What’s the influence of the website on your life?
It offers me useful information and good entertainment as well.
Reading the magazine also arouses my interest in learning English.
It enlarges my general knowledge.
To end the statement
I enjoy the feeling of curling up in the sofa with a magazine. Although surfing the Internet is the faster way to get information, you cannot feel the sense of touching paper.
Reading is more imaginative than watching TV or surfing the Internet. I keep the habit of reading magazine for at least half an hour each day. It brings me serenity in mind.
