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雅思强化
Lesson1
Part1
Topic1Entertainment(includingthemovies,TV,theradioandotherleisureactivities)
1.Doyouprefertowatchthefilmsinthemovietheaterorathome?
Cluewords:
movietheater:
atmosphere(ambience)/enormousscreen/thesoundandvisualeffects/sharetheviewingexperiencewithalargeaudience
Athome:
moreoptions/piratedDVDSaredirt-cheap/money-saving
2.Whatkindofshows/programsdoyoulikewatching?
Cluewords:
TVseries/realityshow/quizshow/varietyshow/sportsshow/newsshow/sitcoms/documentaries/gameshow
3.DoyouliketowatchTValoneorwithothers?
Barrierstostrengtheningfamilies/flickthroughthechannels/couchpotato/prime-time
Topic2readingandwriting
1.Whatdoyouthinkisthebenefitofreading?
Cluewords:
Communicatewiththegreatminds/expandyourthoughts/enrichknowledge
2Whatkindofstuffdoyouliketoread?
Cluewords:
Motivationalbooks/biographies/fictionbooks/shortstory/best-seller/literaryclassics/suspensenovels
3.Doyouprefertowritelettersoremails?
Cluewords:
Email:
Convenient/cost-efficient(effective)/informationhighwaytimes/Computer-savvy/getaddictedtoonlinegames
Letter:
Conveyourfeelingsmoreeffectively/Handwritingmakestheman/putpentopaper
4.Whichdoyouprefer,thelocalnewspapersortheinternationalnewspapers?
Cluewords:
Localnewspapers:
focusonthelocalhappenings(occurrences)/tendtobesomewhatbiased/thefrontpage/headline/layout
Internationalnewspapers:
morecomprehensive/widerangeofcurrentaffairs/moreworldly
Topic3sportsandotheroutdooractivities
1.Whatdoyouthinkisthebenefitofdoingsports?
Cluewords:
Getfit/loseweight/giveyouasenseofaccomplishment/boostourconfidenceinourselves/trainourdiscipline/flexibilityandendurance/discoverourownworthandpotential
2.howdoyouthinkabouttheextremesports?
Cluewords:
Bungeejumping/rafting/skateboarding
Adventurous/risky/thrilling/screamatthetopoftheirlungs
3.doyouprefertorideabikeordrivecar?
Cluewords:
Bike:
eco-friendly/forpleasureandrecreation//modeoftransportisin/stayfit/enjoythebreezecaressface
Car:
spewexhaustfumes/pollute/trafficcongestion
Lesson2
Topic4Travel
1.Whatisthebenefitoftravelling?
Cluewords:
Takegrouppackagetour/travelagency/independenttravel/backpackers
Getawayfromthedailygrind/explorenewplacesandmeetnewpeople/trynewfood/rechargeourbatteries
2.Tellmeaboutyourlasttravel?
/Tellmeaboutyourmostmemorabletravel?
3.Haveyouevertravelledabroad
4.Isthereanyforeigncountryyouwouldliketovisit?
Topic5Flowers
1.Doyoulikeflowers?
Why?
Cluewords:
Tulip/violet/orchid/lilac/sunflower/lotus/plumblossom/peony/chrysanthemum/floraldesign(arrangement)
Giveoffasweetfragrance/gorgeous/decoratetherooms/givebouquetstoourlovedones
2.Haveyoureversentflowersasagift?
3.Haveyoureverreceivedflowersasagift?
4.Whatelsecanweuseflowerstodoapartfromasgiftsanddecorations?
Cluewords:
Giveoffasweetfragrance/gorgeous/decoratetherooms/givebouquetstoourlovedones
5.Domanypeoplegrowflowersinyourcountry?
Whataboutyou?
Cluewords:
Flowerbeds/lawnsandrockery/Thefeelingofwatchingtheplantsgrow
Topic6Collection
1.Iscollectionpopularinyourcountry?
Cluewords:
Collectantiquesandoldcoins/toysandsouvenirs/antiquefurniture/preciousstone/artworks(paintings)/stamps
2.Whatdotheyliketocollect?
Why?
Cluewords:
Differentstrokesfordifferentfolks
Collectantiquesandoldcoinscanbeanexpensivehabit/
Toysandsouvenirsforpersonalpleasure/
Antiquefurniturehaveexquisitetaste/
Collectpreciousstoneinordertoincreasetheirwealth/
CollectArtworksasinvestment/
Stampscanbealifetimehobby/notpricey
3.Ifyouhadalotofmoney,whatwouldyoubuyandcollect?
Topic7weather,climateandseasons
1.Whatkindofclimatedoyoulike?
Cluewords:
Themaritimeandmonsoonclimate
Scorchingandmuggyweather
Overcastweather/drizzle/pour/mild/blizzard/
humidity/frigidandfreezing/chilly
northeasterly/southeasterly/northwesterly/southwesterlywind
2.Doyouprefertoliveinaplacethathasthesameclimatealltheyearoraplacethathasfourdifferent/distinctiveseasons?
Cluewords:
Differentkindofweatherbringmeintodifferentmoods
Sunnydaysalwayscheermeup
Cloudydaysalwaysbringmedown
Irregularfluctuationoftheweather/temperaturedrivesmeupthewall
Thisisthemagicthingaboutweather
3.Howdoesseason/weatheraffectouractivities?
Cluewords:
Spring:
whenspringcomes,everythingcomestolifeagain
Treesarebeginningtoblossomandtheflowersareablaze/riotofcolor/Situndertheshadetrees,baskinthesunandenjoythechirpingbirds
Summer:
goonholidayinresort/gotobeach/surf/waterthemepark/getsuntanned/gooutforawalkwhenitcomestosunset
Autumn:
mountainclimbing/towatchthedifferentcolorsmapleleaves(TheFragrantHills)
Winter:
goskatingandskiinginthefairyland
4..Howdoyougetweatherreports?
Lesson3
Topic8Advertisements
1.Whatdoyouthinkaboutadvertisements?
Cluewords:
Commercialpenetrateseverycornerofourlife/bringmessagetothepublic
Trickthepublic/bigbagoflies/can’tholdthewater/deceptiveandhypocritical
2.Wherecanweseeadvertisements?
Cluewords:
Billboards/poster/lamppost/neonlightadvertising/platform/floatinglogo/banner/bulletin//pop-upsoninternet/spam
3.Haveyoureverboughtanythingbecauseofitsadvertisement?
Cluewords:
Impulsepurchase/compulsiveconsumption/induce
Clip/logo/slogan/theme/backgroundmusic/jingle/spokesman
4.Whatproductshavemostadvertisementsinyourcountry?
Why?
5.Arethereanyadvertisementstargetedatchildren?
Cluewords:
Targetaudience/productpositioning
Topic9Arts
1.Whatdoyouthinkofmusic?
Cluewords:
Beautyisintheeyeofthebeholder
Musicisamoodenhancer
Musicmakesusmoreimaginativeanditmoldsourtemperamentaswell
Nicemusicinfusesourliveswithjoy/liftourspirit/isuplifting/calmsthenervesandrestoresthesoul
Goodmusicmakeseverythingarounduscometolife/makesusfeelinspired
2.Whatkindofmusicdoyoulike?
why?
Cluewords:
Classicalmusictendstocalmyoudown
Popmusicdoesn’thavemuchdepth/getsusexcited/sometimeswild
IamreallyIntomusicwithastrongbeat
Somecatchysongsareactuallyprettyannoying
3.Doyoulikesingingsongs?
Cluewords:
Tone-deaf/outoftune/intune/smokyvoice/thesoundofnature/soundlikeabrokenCD
Iamnotabornsinger/notmuchofasinger
4.doyoulikelisteningtoliveconcertorCDS?
5.Canyouplayanymusicinstrument?
Cluewords:
Flute/saxophone/keyboard/cello/lute/zither/erhu
Instrumentssendpeoplespecialmessages
Iamnotmuchofamusician/abigfanofenjoyingothersplayinginstruments
Theplayingskillsarehighlyrequired
6.Doyoulikepainting?
Cluewords:
Honestly,Ican’tunderstandabstractpainting/oilpainting/engraving/fresco/sketch/watercolor/TraditionalChinesepainting/landscape/stilllife
Paintingskillsgiveusabetterappreciationofart
Someotherpaintingsarethought-provoking
6.Howdoyouthinkofphotos?
/doyouliketakingphotos?
Cluewords:
Photoscapturepreciousmomentsforus/recordmemorableexperience
Somepeoplearecamera-shy//photogenic/lookbetterinphotos/otherslookbetterinperson
Somephotosarecandid/flattering
Topic10Internet
1.whendoyousurftheinternet?
/whatdoyoudowithinternet?
Cluewords:
WhenIwanttoenlargethecirclesoffriends/dispeltheloneliness/entertainmyself
Meetcuriosity/enrichknowledgetosearchsomeanswertoquestions
3.whataretheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofinternet
Cluewords:
Ad:
makeslifebetter/makeshumanshareinformation
Disad:
computerdischargeradiation,itcanhurthumantissuesandorgans
Theinternetofferspossiblesitesforcrime,especiallyjuvenilecrime/fakeandevenillegalinformationthatmisleadsconsumers
Teenagersareeasytobeaddictedtotheinternet/becomeavid-kid
woman
1.DescribethepositionofwomaninChina?
SexdiscriminationagainstwomencanstillbefoundinChinathoughthecountryhastriedveryhardtoeliminateit.Oneobviousexampleisthatwomenwhoaredoingexactlythesamejobasmenaregettingsmallersalaries.Moreover,womenarenotconsideredforcertainhighlevelpositions,say,ingovernment.Inaddition,inmanycommunitiesinChina,womenarestillregardedasinferiortomen.Thisisparticularlytrueintheruralareas.Lastbutnottheleast,parentsprefertohaveaboyasopposedtoagirl.Thisisagainstthenature,asitwillupsetthebalancebetweenmenandwomeninChinaintheyearstocome.
2.Whatarethecausesofsexdiscrimination?
(7-8)
That’saninterestingquestion.Allowmetoexplainmyselfbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:
Firstly,Ibelievethatdiscriminationagainstwomanhavedeeprootsinsocietiesallovertheworld.Inotherwords,itisnotapresentdayphenomenon.Throughouthistorywomanhavenotenjoyedthesamestatusasmen.Itisonlyrecentlythatwomanhavebeenfillingthesamepositionsasmenintheworkplace.Lastly,Ibelievethatitwilltakemuchmoretimetoeradicatethispractice.Forexample,asmoreandmorewomanbecomethesolebreadwinnersinfamilies,theywillhavetobecompensatedassuchirrespectiveoftheirsex.
3.Shouldhousewivesbepaidasalarybythegovernment?
Why?
(5-8)
Yes,Ibelievehousewivesshouldbepaidasalarybythegovernment.Firstly,tobeahousewifeisajobjustasanyother,andoneshouldbepaidforwhatyouaredoing.Secondly,themorehousewivesthereare,thebetter.For