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Look at an alternative answer: Bangkok's never boring! There's so much going on all the time.
看看另一个答案：曼谷从来都不无聊！总是有很多趣事发生。
It has so many different neighbourhoods, and they all have their own character.
曼谷有很多不同的街区，每个街区都别具特色。
Some things irritate me, but honestly I really like living here and I couldn't imagine living anywhere else.
有些事情会激怒我，但说实话，我真的很喜欢住在这里，我无法想象住在其他任何地方。
This answer sounds much more natural. To be clear, ‘natural' doesn't mean anything for your score.
这个答案听起来更自然。需要明确的一点是，“自然”对成绩没有任何意义。
Both answers you saw are good answers.
你看到的两个答案都是好答案。
However, the second answer is more natural, which means it's probably easier for you to produce.
然而，第二个答案更自然，也就是说语言更容易组织。
It's closer to how people talk in everyday life. IELTS is a test of your ability to communicate.
更贴近人们日常生活中的谈话方式。雅思是一项测试你沟通能力的考试。
It doesn't matter what your ideas or opinions are. It matters that you can express your ideas and opinions clearly and in detail.
你的想法或意见是什么并不重要。重要的是你能清楚详细地表达你的想法和观点。
That sounds so easy, but many IELTS students tell us, “I don't have any ideas for most of these topics.
这听起来很简单，但是很多雅思学生告诉我们，“我对这些话题没有任何思路。”
I just don't have anything to say." What about that? Many students say, “I don't know what to talk about!",
我没什么话题可组织。”那是关于什么的？很多学生会说:“我不知道该说点什么!”
especially for the essay in the writing exam, or in parts two and three of the speaking test.
尤其是在写作考试的作文部分，或者在口语考试的第二部分和第三部分。
IELTS questions and topics are designed to be international.
雅思的问题和话题都是国际性的。
They're not about UK culture or US culture, or any single country.
与英国文化、美国文化或任何一个国家无关。
However, that also means they're not based in your culture.
然而，也就意味着这些话题不是基于本国的文化。
There might be topics which people don't talk about in your country.
在你的国家，人们可能不会谈论某些话题。
There might be topics which aren't very relevant to where you live.
有些话题可能和你居住的地方不太相关。
The IELTS exam is about your ability to communicate in an English-speaking environment.
雅思考试是关于你在英语环境中交流的能力。
That includes talking about things you may not have thought about before.
这包括谈论你以前可能没有想过的事情。
Plus, sometimes, IELTS questions are just plain weird. “Have you ever planted a tree?" Maria? What? Exactly.
另外，雅思考试的问题有时候就是很奇怪。“你种过树吗?”玛丽亚？什么？这类的话题。
It's a weird question, but it was in a real IELTS speaking exam in the past.
这是一个奇怪的问题，但的确是之前的雅思口语考试题目。
You need to be ready for anything when you go into the IELTS test.
准备雅思考试时，你需要做好万全的准备。
So, what can you do? Preparing for IELTS isn't just about your English.
那么，你能做什么呢？准备雅思考试不仅仅是关于英语水平。
You should also read, write and speak about many different topics, and work out your own ideas about them.
你还应该阅读、写作和谈论许多不同的话题，并形成自己的思路。
For example, should children always obey their parents? Should the government put taxes on fast food?
例如，孩子应该总是服从父母吗？政府应该对快餐征税吗？
Is it better to choose a course at university that will lead to a good job, or is it better to study something you love learning about?
在大学里选择一门有就业前景课程更好，还是学习你感兴趣的课程更好？
To be a strong IELTS candidate, you should have clear, detailed opinions about all these topics, and many, many more.
作为一名优秀的雅思考生，你应该对所有这些话题都有清晰、详细的观点，还有诸多其他的观点。
You should also try to be aware of other people's ideas.
你还应该留意他人的想法。
Maybe, in your country, people choose a subject at university that will lead to a good job.
也许，在你的国家，大家会在大学里选择一门能找到好工作的专业。
Maybe you never even thought about the idea of studying something just because you're interested in it. Fine, no problem.
也许你从来没有想过学习一些东西，只是因为你对它感兴趣。好,没有问题。
We're not here to tell you what to think! But, in some parts of the world, people have different ideas.
我们的目的不是教大家应该怎么思考！但是，在世界的其他地方，人们都有不同的想法。
You'll be a better IELTS candidate if you realise that.
如果你意识到这一点，就会成为一个更优秀的雅思考生。
So, read widely, write about different things, and talk to as many people as possible about as many topics as possible.
所以，广泛阅读，写不同的材料，和尽可能多的人谈论尽可能多的话题。
You can do this in your own language, but of course it's smarter to do it in English if you can.
可以用自己的语言组织，当然，可以的话，用英语来组织会更聪明。
Don't have anything to say about a topic? Ask your friends, relatives, colleagues and anyone else for their opinions.
对一个话题没什么内容可说？问问你的朋友、亲戚、同事和其他人的意见。
Decide if you agree or disagree with what other people say.
决定你是否同意别人表达的观点。
That way, you'll start to form your own opinion. Again, this is a long-term process.
这样，你就会逐渐形成自己的观点。这是一个长期的过程。
Preparing for IELTS isn't just about going to a class and studying from a textbook.
准备雅思考试不仅仅是去上课和学习课本。
It's about becoming a more effective communicator.
这是关于成为一个更有效的沟通者。
Let's review the five things you need to do to avoid the common IELTS mistakes you saw in this lesson.
回顾一下需要做的五件事，来避免本课中提及的雅思常见错误。
One: don't leave your preparation too late. Two: don't look for ‘secret techniques' or short cuts.
第一：备考不要太晚。二：不要寻找“秘密技巧”或捷径。
You'll waste your time and money. Three: read the scoring system, and understand how scoring works.
你会浪费时间和金钱。三：阅读评分系统，了解评分是如何进行的。
Four: focus on expressing your own ideas, not on what you think the examiners want you to say.
第四：专注于表达自己的观点，而不是你认为考官想让你说什么。
Five: read, talk and learn about a wide range of ideas and topics, so that you have well-developed opinions of your own.
第五：广泛地阅读、谈论和学习各种观点和话题，这样你就有了成熟的观点。
Thanks for watching, and good luck if you have an IELTS exam coming up soon! See you next time!
感谢收看，如果您即将参加雅思考试，也祝您好运！下次见!
