关于雅思口语地点类话题,虽然题目要求不同,但是有些惯用的思路是互通的。就像题卡中的提示信息一样,我们可以从以下几个方面来聊一个地方,养成习惯之后,随便给出一个话题,我们也能尽量凑够2分钟答题时间。
首先是“地理位置和你去哪里做什么以及大概都什么时候去” (location + when/why go there),惯用的句式如下:
It's only within walking distance of my home, so I always go there after school...
It's located in the city center, so the traffic is super convenient, I mean, there are several buses that could take me there/it's on several bus routes, and it's also convenient to grab a taxi there.
It's our favorite hangout.
It's a magnet for tourists.
It's a paradise for XXX lovers.
然后就是“外表”(appearance),包括装修和周围环境等(decoration /environment/ surroundings)。
户外地点,例如公园,我们可以说:
I love to go there at the beginning of summer, when the blossom is out/the trees are in blossom.
It's a green oasis in the heart of the city.
The greenery and flowers are just so attractive.或者各种fountain,running path也可以整上来。
如果是建筑物,我们可以说:
The XX sets the main tone of the building. (XX可以是glazed tile roof, traditional Chinese plaque, brick wall等任何元素)
The color is grey/pink/red..., which is classical/eye-catching/easily recognizable/distinctive.
Its unique shape/architecture makes it the landmark of the city.
The automatic revolving door makes it really modern and advanced.
It has a history of over XX years but it's well preserved.
It's the former residence of …(名人故居) and the whole point of preserving the house was to commemorate the life of XX.
It's a multi-functional building. + detail (service + environment)
里面的装修呢,我们就以很高频的restaurant或者café为例:
The walls were adorned with paintings/wine racks.
The sweet /cozy atmosphere makes me feel at home.
There are calligraphy and photographs hanging on the walls.
The high-class wooden tables and oriental porcelains add a lot of Chinese flavor to the building.
There's a wall specially designed for people to leave notes and draw pictures.
The crystal ceiling lamp / chandelier is really elegant and charming.
总之就是从上到下,从左到右眼睛能扫到的可描述之处,都讲一遍。
最后根据不同的地点,我们开始描述可做之事(activities),当然包含了other people 和你经常在此地做的活动。
以典型的公园为例:
可以先介绍一下entertainment facilities,包括bumper cars, pirate ship, entry-level roller coaster, Ferris wheel, square for playing roller skating等等,然后介绍人们的活动:In the morning, I could go for a jog on the running path, enjoying the quiet surroundings and refreshing air. 还可以walk the dogs and do morning exercise. 或者do some light reading on the park bench or just watch the world go by (to relax and watch people in a public place). 然后重点突出某一项喜欢的活动:The best part is I got to lie back (to do nothing except relax) on the hammock, watching the azure sky and listening to the beautiful singing of birds and rustle of trees.
最后的最后,如果还有剩余时间,我们可以说说special experience和feeling,常用的句式有:
It brings back wonderful memories.
Whenever I go there, I just can't help thinking back to the day...
I couldn't remember when was the last time that I had such a relaxing day with my parents/friends, so it was quite memorable.
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