1.雅思口語話題之音樂素材
What role do you think music plays in our life?
Just as other kinds of art, music has become an indispensable part of humanculture. It brings us with nutritious spiritual foods, enriches our leisure life.In addition, music can do good to us very much. It can elicit the imaginationof us. And, it teaches us how to distinguish beauty from nature. Listening tothe music, I am sure you will soon be refreshed from a day's hard work andrelax.
1) Can you tell me the western music's impact on the world music?
Oh, it is a difficult question, the western music is definitely great, andit plays an important role on the world music. Many musical talents and eminentmusicians have been trained in western country, such as Beethoven, Mozart and soon.
2) Do you think it's necessary to open a music course in high school?
Yes, of course. There is usually 1 or 2 hours each week used for teachingmusic. I think there should be more, such as at least 3 or more.
3) What effects will take place u think to let children (students) study aninstrument?
Music can do good to children (students) very much. It can elicit theimagination of children (students). Also, it teaches them how to distinguishbeauty from nature.
4) It’s often more easy for children to learn music than adults. Can youtell me why?
Oh, that’s because it’s important to have soft fingers and palm to learn amusic mechanism, such as guitar. Children have more flexible fingers and theyare more likely to find the correct feeling.
5) Do u like music or not? Why?
I like music. I like singing, especially in front of many people. I oftensing for my friends. When they praise me, I feel happy. Also, listening to themusic, I am sure you will soon be refreshed from a day's hard work andrelax.
6) Describe the music you like most and tell me why?
I like classic music. It usually has a slow rhythm and a pleasant melody.Listening to the music; I can soon be refreshed from a day's hard work andrelax.
7) What are the differences in music between China and westerncountries?
Oh, it is a big question; in general, the symphony of western countries islong while most of Chinese music is small piece.
2.雅思口語話題之最喜歡的顏色
What’s your favorite color?
White:
I love the color white because it’s so clean and pure. When I wear white, Ifeel very peaceful at heart. But I have to pay attention because it gets dirtyso easily. I think a white Tee Shirt and blue jeans are the bestcombination.
Black:
I think black is very mysterious and sophisticated. For a girl, it looksvery sexy. And when you wear black you look thinner, because the color is veryslimming.
Blue:
It’s the color of the sea and the sky. It’s also the color of jeans.
So I guess in a sense, it’s a young and free color.
Red:
Red is the hottest and most enthusiastic color you can ever imagine.
And it’s the color of China.
Green:
The color green reminds me of the nature and the environment.
It’s the color of Spring when all lives come back around us.
So wearing this color, I feel very close to nature.
Do you like the same color now as you did when you were younger?
Same:
Well, yeah.
I’m a kind of person that likes something and doesn’t change.
And I think the colors of black and white are the most classic.
I’m a simple guy, so I like simple colors.
Changed:
I guess it changed. When I was young, I was childish, so I like brightcolors, such as light yellow and shiny red. But now, I’m a 20 years old youngman, I’m more mature, and so I like more understated colors, such as dark blueor deep green.
What can you learn about a person from the color they like?
I think you can tell about a person’s personality by his or her favoritecolors.
For example, if a person loves the color red, he’s very out-going and notafraid to show his feelings and emotions. But if a person loves black, forinstance, she maybe very reserved and mysterious. She may not want to share toomuch with others.
Do any colors have special meanings in your culture?
I think the colors of red and yellow represent our home country, China,
because they’re the main colors of the national flag.
The color red also means happy occasions, such as wedding.
I know that the color white means wedding in the west.
Yet, the it means death in China.
Surprising, huh?
3.雅思口語訓(xùn)練原則
1·磨牙原則
純粹練口腔肌肉,純粹的體力活。成年人口語講不好是因?yàn)橛⑽牡纳囝^不靈活，沒有講英文的習(xí)慣。找兩個(gè)英文段子，反復(fù)大聲讀，直到感覺到牙齒靈活。(這種習(xí)慣通過英文核心800詞聽說訓(xùn)練可以在短期強(qiáng)化成功，很多學(xué)員都從這種訓(xùn)練法中嘗到成效的喜悅。)
2·借力原則
口試部分是一個(gè)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的面試interview程序。是考生同面試官就各樣常見話題交談。一般交談時(shí)間為10-15分鐘。大多數(shù)考生認(rèn)為15分鐘時(shí)間太長，擔(dān)心沒有足夠的話可講，其實(shí)，參加過口試的考生都有發(fā)現(xiàn)，15分鐘的時(shí)間在真正的口試中會一晃而過，常覺有意猶未盡的感覺。真正要做的，不是怎樣打發(fā)掉這15分鐘，而是怎樣在15分內(nèi)，講出更多的信息。
怎樣能講出更多的信息，怎樣使你的表達(dá)聽起來更專業(yè)，更地道，更符合西方國家的文化習(xí)慣。我們的建議是從聽力材料中借力。聽力材料是一系列校園/社會/科普場景話題的組合，其中包括大量的實(shí)況Interview。在作聽力練習(xí)的時(shí)候，完全可以從聽力中瘋狂吸收口語部分所需的語言套路，文化背景套路,加之以演練，你的口語聽起來就會顯得洋味十足，而非自己死記硬背臨時(shí)編造出來的中式英文，為口語高分贏得十足的把握。
3·以說練寫原則
在寫作部分，考生反映的問題，就是在規(guī)定的考試時(shí)間內(nèi)，湊不夠字?jǐn)?shù)，無足夠的話可寫。練習(xí)口頭作文，進(jìn)行BRAIN-STORMING式的觀點(diǎn)和材料收集訓(xùn)練，將為強(qiáng)化階段的寫作練習(xí)，打下深厚充實(shí)的基礎(chǔ)。
