雅思口语话题向来变化万千,其中生活类是较常考的话题之一,今天,朗阁雅思培训老师就为大家详细地补充一些*又不乏新意的专业表达,使考生们对于“城市”的话题更有话说,更有“新”话说。
雅思口语话题向来变化万千,其中生活类是较常考的话题之一,而目前在生活类话题中出现频率*的一个方面就是关于城市和城市生活的问题。通过对近期常考话题的密切关注我们发现,无论是、第二还是第三部分,都涵盖着关于城市的话题,尤其是第二、三两部分。
今天,朗阁雅思培训就为大家详细地补充一些*又不乏新意的专业表达,使考生们对于城市的话题更有话说,更有新话说。
关于城市,雅思口语常考查的内容有介绍一个城市(去过或没去过),大城市和小城市的区别,城市和农村的区别,城市生活的优缺点等等。通过观察我们发现,考生们对于这类话题的表现差强人意,原因在于不知如何表达,甚至不知道说什么。接下来朗阁就详细的来补充一下关于城市的知识。就城市分类而言,题目中常用的词就是big city 和small city,而除了这些,metropolis大都市是较常用的表达,也可以用发达 (developed) 或不发达 (less developed) 来划分城市。在我国,我们还分一线 (first-tier)、二线 (second-tier) 和三线 (third-tier) 城市。除此之外,我们还给城市冠了好听的名字,比如City of Perpetual spring(春城)等。当然,我们也会对城市进行排名,比如Liveable City(宜居城市), Garden City(花园城市)等。
除了城市的名称,关于城市的一些基本构成也是众多烤鸭发愁的一个区块。常用的表达有:city hall(市政府),city(城市),municipal(市政的),municipality(市政当局),suburb(郊区),countryside(乡村),administrative district(行政区),residential area(住宅区),commercial district(商业区),slums(贫民区);关于城市中的一些基本设施和服务,包括:post office(邮局),public lavatory(公共厕所),public telephone(公用电话),shopping centre(商场),snack bar(小吃店),stock exchange(股票交易所),traffic light(红绿灯),art gallery(美术馆),botanical garden(植物园),employment agency(职业介绍),bank(银行),bookstore(书店),court(法院),highway(公路),motorway(高速公路),hospital(医院),junk shop(旧货店),library(图书馆),museum(博物馆),newsstand(报摊),port(港口),restaurant(餐馆),skyscraper(摩天大楼),stadium(体育场),station(车站),theatre(电影院戏院)。
除了基本的构成之外,雅思口语较常考的内容还有对大小城市的优缺点做出比较,这里给大家列出几条供参考,大家应根据自己的自身经历做出取舍,自由搭配。一些具体的表达方式如形容词或词组考生也应牢记。
Pros of big cities:
Ø Big money at work, first-class education, a large transport network, fancy restaurants and luxurious townhouses are definitely the charms(魅力)of big cities.
Ø Life in big cities is endlessly colourful(无尽精彩)as you have a wide range of entertainment.
Ø This city is steeped in(沉浸在)time-honored(历史悠久的)traditions.
Ø It’s prosperous(繁荣的).
Ø This city is well-known for its architectural heritage(建筑遗产).
Ø The cityscape(城市风景)is gorgeous(华丽的,漂亮极了的)and there are tons of towering skyscrapers(高耸的摩天大楼).
Ø High-rise buildings(高城建筑)are sprouting up(涌现)all over the city.
Ø This city is like a magnet(磁铁)for tourists.
Cons of big cities:
Ø The air is so smoggy(烟雾重的).
Ø Lots of people there suffer from respiratory diseases(呼吸系统疾病).
Ø The traffic is always bumper-to-bumper(*险杠对*险杠,指非常拥挤)during rush hours.
Ø The cost of living is sky-high(极高的).
Ø The economy is in a slump(消沉,指经济不景气).
Ø I can’t stand the hustle and bustle(拥挤喧闹)there.
Ø Some areas are pretty run-down(破旧的).
Ø It’s densely-populated(人口密集的).
Pros of small cities:
Ø Live a quiet and peaceful life.
Ø Get away from the hustles and bustles(拥挤喧闹).
Ø Small cities are of sufficient natural resources.
Cons of small cities:
Ø Tons of small cities in China are confronted with serious brain drain(人才流失).
Ø A rising number of chemical factories built in small countries and countryside arouse grievous(严重的)water degradation(水质下降).
Ø Average income(收入水平)in small cities falls far behind that in big cities.
Ø The general public service(整体社会服务水平)in small cities is lower than that in most big cities.
除此之外,关于大城市,肯定有很多同学对其高昂的房价有话要说。其实不光如此,之前在Part 3中就已经有同学碰到过关于我国城市房价的问题了。对于很多年轻人而言,无论是收入水平、城市规模还是社会服务等,first-tier city(一线城市)都有着巨大吸引力。然而,housing price(房产价格)的疯长,许多原来期望在first-tier city发展的年轻人不得不转战second-tier city和third-tier city。许多不甘离开梦想之地的人或成为mortgage slave(房奴),或成为ant tribe(蚁族)。另外,一线城市的高消费水平也迫使许多人成为moonlight clan(月光族)。想结婚而又无力买房的人只能选择naked wedding(裸婚)。
较后,朗阁将结合上述素材,针对Part 3的一个高频问题作出示范:
Q: Do you prefer to live in a big city or small city?
A: Personally, small city seems more preferable. I like living in small cities for its slow life pace and quietness. I mean I don't have to suffer the hustle and bustle. So I’m able to enjoy cosiness. According to my experience living in a big city for three years, living in big cities is just stressful. You know, the sky-high housing price and fierce competition propel many youngsters like me to move out of big cities though there are completed public services; otherwise we’ll end up with being a mortgage slave and having a naked wedding.
以上答案就套用了前面讲过的表达方式,但是一定要改编,才能使学来的东西变成自己的。
通过以上的补充素材我们发现,关于城市有很多东西可以说,而不是停留在表面的分析和简单的表达上。希望考生们从现在开始,把上述材料都牢记,再遇到相同问题的时候活用所学,定能使*印象深刻。
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