雅思口语材料2

雅思口语材料2 11 Think of a person in your family that is the most similar to you. Who is this person? How is he/she similar to you? What kind of family is yours? Is it of a typical family structure in China? My family is a typical family in China. There are grandparents, parents, a brother, my wife and I in my family. I look just like my father. Medium build, pointed nose and dense black hair. My father is very kind and easy going. His love is the most selfless love. I am luck enough because I have a good father. My father has been specially thirsty for knowledge as he had only a few years of schooling himself. He believes that knowledge can change fate. So, my father offer more opportunity for me to study (no matter how poor my family was) To sum up, my family is harmony and our life is very happy.1) What do you think are the differences between families in and past and today, and what have caused these changes? In the past, there were several children in a family. But now, government has is sued "one--child policy" to limit the size of the family. So, there is only one child in a family. Couples will be punished financially if they have more than one child. This is "one -- child policy ". 2) What is your opinion of "one--child policy"? I agree with one--child policy. It is difficult to provide enough food and education for a large number of people. So, government must control the population. Also, it is the best way that we can find to control population. 3) What has your government done to support families? Such as Project Hope. It means that government supports the students in poor families to continue their schooling and improving their education conditions.(6/1999 P10) In addition, our government establishes bead house to provide services for old people who have more difficulties or no families to take care of them. (3/199 Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education. You should say: Where you met them What subject they taught What was special about them And explain why this person influenced you so much. I think my first English teacher has greatly influenced me in my education. I had some trouble in studying English when I studied in middle school. I felt English was very difficult, so I didn’t like to study it .One day, my English teacher spoke to me about the study of foreign languages. He said:" You must do a lot of reading, listening and speaking. Never mind, keep on trying, I believe you are a good student." In the years that followed, I studied hard and made greater progress. My English teacher loved his job and he was knowledgeable in his field. I love and respect him. 1) Compare the differences between educations in our city with them in 20 years ago? In the past, many children can't go to school, and educational conditions were very poor. But now, government provides 9 years compulsory education. Each child who is 7 years old must go to school. And government provides much better facilities and staff. Also, schoolyards are beautiful than before. 2) Compare the differences between university and middle school? We study basic knowledge in the middle school. But the course of university is practical and special, such as computer and business courses. 3) Compare the differences between students now and past. At present, it is difficult for student to find job. So, their pressure is he avier than before. Describe an interest or hobby that you particularly enjoy: 1) What this interest or hobby is? 2) How long have you been doing it? 3) What effect has it brought to your life? What do you think about the balance between the work and the leisure? I am a big table tennis fan, even though I am not very good at playing table tennis myself. I love to watch the game on TV. I have played table tennis whenever I get a chance since I studied in the middle school. Playing table tennis not only refreshes my body and makes me mentally alert, and ready and eager to engage in the work of the day. In addition, a reasonable amount of exercise prepares the body for a good night's sleep. However, over-indulgence in physical exercise can do more harm than good. Because it will make you too tired to stay awake during the work. 1) Is it dangerous for people to spend too much time on hobby? Yes, over-indulgence in physical exercise can do more harm than good. I have noticed that some of my friends spend too much time on sports make themselves too tired to stay awake during the work. 2) Do you think hobby is beneficial to social life? Yes, of course. I make many friends during playing table tennis. So, I think that hobby is beneficial the social life. 3) Why do people like to watch games? Oh, it is a interesting question. Watching games can enrich our leisure life. Also, it is very exciting to watch a close game. 4) What is advantages and disadvantages for watching games? Watching games can enrich our leisure life. Also, it is very exciting to watch a close game. But over-indulgence in watching games can affect our rest. 5) What is the advantages and disadvantages between watching games and playing games/sports / Watching games can enrich our leisure life. Also, it is very exciting to watch a close game. Take part in sports can build our bodies and keep us healthy. But, over-indulgence in watching games or in physical exercise can affect our rest. 6) Do you think which sports demand enough courage? Oh, I think it is boxing. It is very dangerous and it can do harm to health of athlete. 7) What are the sporting facilities like in your hometown? Anyang City has a lot of modern indoor facilities offering bowling, table tennis, swimming etc. But, it's too expensive for most Chinese, and you have to belong to the club in order to use the facilities.( P144 ) Do you often read newspapers? What's is your reading everyday?( how frequent do you read? what do you like to read the best ? I read newspapers everyday, such as Workers Daily, Henan Daily. I enjoy reading. It is so interesting to see how other people live and it is really an amazing way to learn about different cultures. In addition, reading can do well to us very much. It can elicit the imagination of us. I also like to read the China Today and China Daily. Both of these magazines are in English, and it is a good way for me to improve my English. Handcraft 1) Do you like to discuss with others when you read books? Yes, I do. Because it is easy to understand the difficulty of books. 2) How long do you read? Usually, I read books or newspapers for 1 hour before I go to bed. 3) Where do you like to read? In the library. Because there are all kinds of books which I can read. Describe a handcraft which is made by yourself Kite flying is popular in China. Kites are often played with around the Qingming Festival in April. I like kites very much and I can make kites myself. Once, I made a kite. It was a beautiful swallow. Firstly, I collected 3 sticks and paper. The paper was adorned with paintings. Secondly, I used 3 sticks to control the paper , one linked to its neck , the other two linked with its wing. And then, the work was completed . The kite flew lightly in the sky as if the swallow was greeting the coming of the spring season. (2000/6 ) What handcraft are there in China? Folk papercuts , lanterns and kites , shadow play etc. On the test card 1) Talk about your favorite restaurant. 2) Why do you like it? Sichuan dish features pungent, spicy and salty flavors and tend to go well with rice. Sichuan Restaurant is the largest restaurant in Anyang City. The restaurant is a beautiful, clean and its price is cheap. My wife and I often have dinner in the restaurant on the weekend. Stir--Fried Shredded Beef is one of the restaurant's best dishes. It's made of fresh tenderloin and celery. Condiments include vinegar, rice wine and ginger etc. When finished cooking, the beef is red and the vegetables are green. The dish is very delicious. Extension of the card topic 1) What is the general idea about fast food among Chinese people? Although fast food has little nutritional value, but it is a blessing for busy people .Few people eat fast food all the time-- usually for breakfast and/or lunch--so they can help to balance their diet by eating a sensible evening meal. And I like to eat fast food. 2) What do you think about science in food processing(production)? Scientific processing (production) is important. Because it can keep us healthy. 3) What is your opinion on food production and the world's population. At present, it's difficult to provide enough food for world's population. So, on the one hand, we should limit population of world. On the other hand, we should manage to provide enuogh food. Is there any pollution in your city? ( In Anyang City , pollution is serious. )With the development of modern agriculture and industry, more and more waste is produced. Most of this waste is harmful. It goes into the water, the soil and the air. Especially the air is often made very dirty by factories. In places around big factories, trees and vegetables are often killed by the bad air. Also, when we breathe the air , harm will be done to our health. Fortunately, people are beginning to realize just how serious the whole situation is. Government is taking measures to prevent pollution. 1) What has your government done to prevent pollution The measures are: (1)First, all new projects are to have lower discharge levels ; (2) Second, all sources of pollution must be identified and monitored. (3) Third, all enterprises should assure a clean and safe work place . What do you plan to learn in the future? Why do you want to learn it? Where and how will you learn it? I plan to learn computer science in the future. I am very interested in it. There are too many things that I don't know about computers. Also, computers play an important role in our life and are of great use in every field. I think the whole society will be computerized soon. I need more knowledge in this field to meet the great demands of the application of computers. If things go well , I 'd like to further my study in computer science and I want to work on my Master's degree in Canada. 1) What’s the most important skill nowadays? I think it is computer. Because computers play an important role in our life and are of great use in every field. 2) Is there any traditional skill in your country? What are they? Yes, such as sewing and weave cloth. I remembered that my grandmother used to sew clothes herself. But now, few people can do it. 3) Do you think it necessary to learn these skills? No, I just don't like to spend much time on sewing. Because we can buy all kinds of clothes in shop. 4) Is there any difference between your parents' study and nowadays children? In the past, when our parents studied in school, educational conditions were very poor. But now, children are lucky enough because government provides much better facilities and staff. 5) Do schools teach non-academic courses? Yes, of course, such as music, physical education, and painting etc. 6) Should school responsible for teaching these non-academic courses? Yes, of course. Because school should stress student's moral, intellectual and physical development in a comprehensive way. Speaking Topic in Australia 1)Gift 2)Traditional Cloth 3)Old Person 4)Music 5)Singer or band 6)Time 7)Newspaper/ magazine 8)Apartment/house 9)Character in film or TV program 10)Three days holiday, where will you go 11)The way of relaxation 12)Family event 13)Good family news 14)Happy event in childhood 15)The happiest experience in childhood 16)Important decision 17)Family member 18)Wedding 19)Child you know 20)A wild animal 21)Animal or pet you raised 22)National product 23)Expensive thing you want to buy 24)Neighbour 25)Important city in your country 26)The time when you receive help 27)Website 28)Visit 29)Special meal 30)Favourite food 31)Sport event 32)Birthday 33)Exciting trip 34)Transport 35)Sea/river/lake 36)A toy 37)Story when you were a child 评论：属于高手心得，依法练习，可标本并治。网上几乎失传，特献上共享之。 衡量口语水平高低主要看以下几个方面： 1．语音、语调是否正确，口齿是否清楚； 2．流利程度； 3．语法是否正确，用词是否恰当，是否符合英语表达习惯； 4．内容是否充实，逻辑是否清楚。 这些是衡量会话能力的主要标准。针对以上标准，采取相应的训练方法，大致可分作两个阶段。 第一阶段：准备阶段，主要是进行模仿。背诵。复述练习。目的是训练正确的语音语调。提高流利程度，培养英语语感。同时，通过各种方式，如阅读。做练习题，听英语磁带，看英语录像和电影等，来扩大词汇量。掌握英语的习惯表达方式，扩大知识面和训练英语逻辑思维能力，准备会话前，要对常用的词（组）、短语等熟练掌握，“熟练”是与人会话的前提，只有熟练，在会话时才能流利。熟练的标准就是要达到不假思索地脱口而出。 第二阶段：实践阶段，主要进行大量的会话练习，与他人对话、讨论，基础好的可练习口译，自己讲英语故事等等。 （一）模仿 模仿是学习外语主要方法之一，模仿的原则：一要大声模仿。这一点很重要，模仿时要大大方方，清清楚楚，一板一眼，口形要到位，不能扭扭捏捏，小声小气地在嗓眼里嘟嚷。刚开始模仿时，速度要慢些，以便把音发到位，待把音发准了以后，再加快速度。直到能用正常语速把句子轻松地说出来，脱口而出。 大声模仿的目的是使口腔的肌肉充分活动起来，改变多年来形成的肌肉的习惯运动模式（汉语发音的运动模式），使嘴与大脑逐渐协调起来，建立起新的口腔肌肉的运动模式（英语发音的运动模式）。若在练习时总是小声在嗓眼里嘟嗓，一旦需要大声说话时，就可能发不准音，出现错误。二要随时都准备纠正自己说不好的单词。短语等。有了这种意识，在模仿时就不会觉得单调。枯燥，才能主动。有意识，有目的地去模仿，这种模仿才是真正的模仿，才能达到模仿的目的，也就是要用心揣摩、体会。三要坚持长期模仿。一般来说，纯正。优美的语音、语调不是短期模仿所能达到的，对于有英国英语基础的人学说美国英语是如此，对于习惯于说汉语的人学说英语更是如此。过度需要一段时间，时间的长短取于自学者的专心程度。练习模仿是件苦差事，常常练得口干舌燥，此时一定要坚持，喝口水继续练。练模仿和烧水是一个道理，今天烧把火，水刚热，就把火撤了，明天又是如此，水永远也烧不开。 模仿的标准：模仿要达到什么程度才算模仿好了呢？简单他说就是要“像”，如果能够达到“是”就更好了，但不一定要达到“是”。“像”是指模仿者的语音，语调等都很接近所模仿的语言，“是”就是不仅在语音。语调等方面都很接近所模仿的声音，而且非常逼真。连嗓音也基本一样，简直可以以假乱真。我们不要求也不可能达到这种程度。 模仿的具体方法，第一步，模仿卑词的语音。模仿时要一板一眼，口形要正确，口腔肌肉要充分调动起来，刚开始模仿时，速度不要过快，用慢速模仿，以便把音发到位，待把音发难了以后，再加快速度，用正常语速反复多说几遍，直到达到不用想就能用正常语速把句子轻松他说出来（脱口而出），对于自己读不准或较生疏的单词要反复多听几遍，然后再反复模仿，一个单词一个单词地练，在那些常用词上下功夫，尽量模仿得像一些。 第二步，模仿词组的读法。有了第一步的基础，这一步就容易多了。 重点要放在熟练程度和流利程度上，要多练一下连读。失去爆破、不完全爆破，同化等语音技巧。 第四步，段落及篇章模仿，重点在于提高流利程度。打开录音机或收音机跟着模仿，“他”说你模仿，同步进行。目的要提高口腔肌肉的反应速度，使肌肉和大脑更加协调起来。 模仿练习时要注意一个问题，就是害羞心理。害羞心理一方面源于性格，一般性格内向的人，讲话时易小声小气，这对学习英语语音语调很不利，要注意克服。另一方面是源于自卑心理，总以为自己英语水平太差，不敢开口，尤其是当与口语水平比自己高的人对话时，更易出现这种情况。克服这种心理障碍，是学好口语的前提。 （二）复述 学英语离不开记忆，记忆不是死记硬背，要有灵活性。复述就是一种很好的自我训练口语，记忆单词。句子的形式。 复述有两种常见的方法。一是阅读后复述，一是听磁带后复述。我认为后种方法更好些，这种方法既练听力，又练口语表达能力。同时，可以提高注意力的集中程度，提高听的效果，而且还可以提高记忆力，克服听完就忘的毛病。 具体方法：要循序渐进，可由一两句开始，听完后用自己的话（英语）把所听到的内容说出来，一遍复述不下来，可多听几遍，越练重听的遗数就越少。在刚开始练习时，因语言表达能力、技巧等方面原因，往往复述接近于背诵，但在基础逐渐打起来后，就会慢慢放开，由“死”到“活”。在保证语言正确的前提下，复述可有越来越大的灵活性，如改变句子结构，删去一些不大有用或过难的东西，长段可以缩短，甚至仅复述大意或作内容叙要。 复述的内容要有所选择。一般来说，所选资料的内容要具体生动，有明确的情节，生词量不要太大。可选那些知识性强的小短文。开始时可以练习复述小故事，有了基础后，复述的题材可扩展开些。 复述表面看慢，实际上对英语综合能力的培养很有帮助。如果时间较充足，可以在口头复述的基础上，再用笔头复述一下，这样做可以加深掌握语言的精确程度，提高书面表达能力。