2013年10月19日雅思口语机经part2&3整理

Part 2&3考题总结

考题总结：

A friend you made when you met the first  time

Part3 Is it possible for you to make  friends with people that you meet the first time? How to make friends? How do  you get in touch with your friends? How do you maintain your friendship with  your friends? Who do you spend more time with, your friends or family? Are  there any disadvantages of contacting old friends? Are you willing to upload  your personal information online? Would you like to have several friends or  lots of friends? What makes the friendship last a lifetime?

Describe a good parent

Part3 How do young working parents take  care of their kids? What are the differences on taking care of children  between men and women? What do children care most about their parents? Who is  more important to children’s personal development, mother or father?

The most polite person you know

Part3 Are there other polite manners in  your country? Being polite is regarded more important in the countryside than  in the city? Will being polite be important in future? Should the school  teach students to be polite/respect others? People in which country do you  think are most polite? Do you believe that everyone deserves to be respected?

A person who does an important job

Part3 What are the standards for you to  choose jobs? Who do you often consult with? What attitude should people hold  towards the job? If the employees are upset with their work, what is the boss  supposed to do? Why some people change jobs?

A person who you once helped

Part3 Do you like helping others? Do people  nowadays help each other less than in the past? Do people trust each other?

A good neighbor you once had

Part3 What are the qualities of a good  neighbor? How is the neighborhood in China? What are the influences of  neighborhood on children? What sort of neighborhood is beneficial to  children? What sport facilities can improve communication among people?

Describe an interesting old person/an old  person you respect

Part3 What is the importance of elders to  the society? How is the life of elders in your country? How to improve their  life? Who should take the responsibility of supporting elders?

Describe an interesting person you met  recently

Part3 What do you think is the best way  to communicate? What do you think about communicating with people online?  What influence can parents make on children’s personalities in their  childhood? How about in their adulthood? What abilities are important in the  interview?

Describe a famous person important to  your country

Part3: What do you think about being famous?  Do you want to be famous? Why people want to get fame? How important is money  to you? Are there any differences on the way that people get famous nowadays?

Describe a person you enjoy spending with

Part3 What may go wrong with the relationship  between the manager and employees? How to deal with the problems that lie in  the relationship between them? What sorts of people do we prefer to stay  with? Will our attitude towards elders get changed? Towards what groups of  people our attitude has changed? Are there any differences on the attitude  that people have towards youngsters and elders? Why?

Describe a seaside place

Part3 What do you spend your holidays? Do  you think holidays is important? What are differences on trips between now  and past?

Describe a place where you listen to  music

Part3 DO you agree that music could be  downloaded for free? What influence has technology made on music? Has the  high technology made music changed?

Describe an interesting country you want  to go to

Part3 What are advantages and  disadvantages of international tourism? Why do people travel abroad or study  in foreign countries? What impact does travelling make? At what age should a  kid consider to study or travel abroad? Why do some people choose to live in  a foreign country for a few years? What are differences between visiting and  living in another country?

Describe a library

Part3 What are the benefits of the  library? Do you think it is good for children to go to the library? Do you  often go to the library? What elders benefit more than children from going to  the library? DO you think the library tends to be more important now? Do  people nowadays prefer to go to the library or to surf on the Internet?  Should government provide an access to everyday to use the library? Are there  many students studying in the school library? What skills should the  librarian be equipped by? Is it good to provide coffee or drinks in the  library?

Describe a perfect house you have visited

Part3 Do you like designing houses? Do  you think you can do it better than designers? Will you hang your own works  or the works from famous artists on your wall? What kinds of houses do most  of young people like to live in? How about elders? What living environment is  the most attractive to elders? What factors we should consider when we buy a  house? How important is the location of a house to Chinese people/ elders/  young people? Do you think more traditional houses should be built in China? What  is the influence that houses make on global warming?

Describe a room where you want to spend a  lot of time

Part3 Do you prefer larger rooms or  smaller rooms? What are the differences? Are larger rooms the symbol of the  social status? What do you want to fill in a room? What factors do we need to  consider when we decorate the room? How to make a room pleasant? What impact  can the reception area of a company make on its clients? Is the office  arrangement vital?

Are there any differences between  traditional and modern architectures? Which one do you prefer? What will the  architectural style be like in future? What makes the differences?

Describe a place where you studied or  worked

Part3 What is the influence that the  environment makes on study? Why students like studying in the library? What  could help you to study more effectively?

Describe a crowded place

Part3 What do you think about individual  travel? What are the pros and cons of package tour? What causes crowding?

Describe a tourist attraction you have  visited

Part3 Do you prefer natural scenic spot  or human landscape? Which do you like more, solo travel or package tour? Where  would you like to travel to? How about a museum? Do you like to have a guided  tour or walk around the scenic spot alone? What are differences between young  people and elders on traveling? What should be done to protect the tourist  attractions? Do you like to live in another country? Should college students  be encouraged to go on a trip?

Describe an important city in your  country(A city/town you enjoyed visited/would like to visit)

Part3 Do you like living in the  countryside? Do you prefer to live in the city or countryside? What are the  differences between the city and village life? What changes have taken place  in the place? What are the problems in the city? Is the crime serious in the  city? How to solve it?

Describe your favorite cafe/restaurant

Part3 What sorts of people like drinking  tea? Why drinking coffee is popular in China now? What are the differences  between the cafe and restaurant? What social activities are viable at home?

Describe a shopping street that you like

Part3 Do you like shopping in the mall?  Why people like shopping in the big mall? Do you often shop online? What do  you think about shopping online? Do you prefer to shop in the mall or online?

Describe a radio program you like

Part3 Which one is more vital, the Tv  program or radio program?

Should the government impose the  construction of the radio station? Is national radio necessary for us? Does  local radio benefit local people?

Describe a book that someone recommended  to you

Part3 Do elders like reading? Is reading  a good habit? Are Chinese people used to reading? Do you think there are more  people that prefer to read more than watch TV? What are differences between  people who often spend time watching TV and those that often read? What  parents should do to make their children lead a good reading habit? What are  qualities of a successful person? What books are the most popular in China?  Why? Have you ever purchased any second-hand books? Why? Have you read any  ebooks? Do you think ebooks would take place of printed books?

Describe an interesting speech or talk  you enjoyed

Part3 Do you like speeches? Is the talk  about children’s education important? Why is it difficult to communicate with  kids? Are visual aids necessary when we make the presentation? What are  qualities of a lecturer?

Describe a plant you like/ are familiar  with

Part3 Is What fruit trees are available  in China? Is it good for us to plant vegetables? Is being a farmer easy? Are  farmers satisfied with their job? Why is fertilizer used in agriculture? Is  agriculture playing an important role in China? How to stir their interest in  farming? What is people’s attitude towards farmers nowadays? What practical  applications can be observed in the development of agriculture in China?

Describe a toy you used to play with in  your childhood

Part3 What sorts of toys are popular now  in China? What changes have taken place in toys from the past to now? What  are the differences on toys for boys and girls? Why boys like the games that  require teamwork? Will these toys remain popular in future?

Describe a photo you like

Part3 What is the importance of cameras?  What do you think about advertisements that come with pictures? Is it worth  taking pictures of family members by expensive cameras?

Describe a present you gave to your  friend/ you received recently

Part3 What are presents usually given in  China? Which situation is suitable to give a present? What is the present  you’d like to receive? Would you like to be a giver or receiver? Is present  giving important? Is it different to send gifts made by yourself or you buy? What  do we need to pay attention to when we send gifts to children? Should we send  gifts which are educational to children? Who tends to be happier when receiving  a gift, children or adults? What influence does the advertisement make on  choosing gifts? What if the child does not like your gift?

Describe a film/book about future/  related to a real person

Part3 Who do you want to recommend this  film to? What makes the actors/actresses successful in the performance? What  people or events are usually referred in this type of film? Why do people  like watching films about the politicians? What’s your impression on the  characters in cartoon films? Will they take place of the real  actors/actresses?

Do you think the documentary tells us the  truth? Can people learn more about the historical event or people through  documentaries? Are plots in the movie real? Does the big name influence the  box office of the movie?

What do you think about the ranking  system in the movie industry? Will children be influenced by the violence in  the movies?

Why do people like writing books about  future? Do you think what the kind of books talk about will come true? What  do you like about robots?

Describe a funny TV program that you  watch regularly

Part3 What kinds of TV programs are  Chinese people keen on? How many hours do Chinese people spend on watching TV  one day an average? Do you prefer to watch movies at home or in the cinema?  Why do people like watching movies on TV? Do you think the cinema will  disappear someday? Why elderly people don’t like going to the cinema? Do you  think that people will be isolated from the society if they indulge  themselves into the TV program? Are there too many Sports TV programs on TV?  What are their advantages and disadvantages? What is the importance of  international TV program?

What are the differences between Chinese  and foreign TV programs? Should parents supervise the time that children  spend watching TV?

What are the changes of the TV program in  China in recent years?

Describe an advertisement that made you  want to buy the products

Part3 What are the influences that  advertisements make on people’s life? What do you think about advertisements?  What is the importance of the media?

Describe a game not a sport you used to  play when you were a child

Part3 What sorts of games are children  keen on playing now? Are there any differences on games between now and in  the past?

Is designing games beneficial to children?  What are the differences between indoor and outdoor games? What are the  advantages? Which one do you prefer? Should students do some exercises after  studying? Do adults like the same games as children? What are the  differences?

Describe a special meal you had

Part3 What is the importance of having a  get-together to Chinese people? How do Chinese people behave in a  get-together party? What do you think about that many people prefer sitting  in front of TV rather than going out to have a get-together? What are the  differences on Chinese meals between the past and now?What do you think about  the vegetables that are transported from a long distance away? Can students  learn the right eating habit at school? Is it necessary for businessmen to  have meals together in order to get more business?

Describe your favorite food/meal

Part3 Do you think the agriculture  influences our health? Will the agriculture affect people’s diet in future?  Is the children’s diet getting different?

Describe a picnic or a meal you enjoyed

Part3 Do people prefer to eat at home or  in the restaurant nowadays? Are there any changes in comparison with long  time ago? What should a healthy diet be like? Is it clean and healthy to eat  out? What should the government do to improve it?

Describe a means of public transport/ a  trip by public transport

Part3 What are pros and cons of public  transport? Advantages and disadvantages of subways and buses. What may people  be able to do in public transport? What is the transport like in your hometown?  Why do more people buy private cars? Is it a good phenomenon? What actions  should the government take in order to encourage more people to take the  public transport? What are the differences between public transport and  private cars?

Describe a piece of (formal) clothes you  wear on special occasions

Part3 Do you like shopping for clothes?  What do Chinese people often wear on official occasions? Are there any  differences on wearing between women and men? What are advantages and  disadvantages of shopping online? What is the influence of changes in fashion  on clothes manufacturing industry?

Describe a useful equipment but not  computer

Part3 Which one is more significant to  us, the laundry machine or the TV set? What are changes on housework and  cleaning nowadays? Do you think it is essential for us to know cooking? Do  children need to do household chores? Can you give me some comments about the  new trash can?

Describe something that you could not  live without except computers or cell phones

Part3 Why do kids always take toys? What  toys do they often take? Why are young people into high-tech products in  China? What functions in cell phones are not useful to us?

Describe a particularly useful website

Part3 What do you think about the  internet? What do different age groups of people do on the internet? What is  people’s life like with/ without the internet? What are the differences  between young people and elders on surfing on the Internet? How to help  elders surf online? Is it good for college students to surf on the internet?  What do you think about news online? Do you like shopping online?

Describe an important message you  received

Part3 Do you think communication skills  are important? Does the way people from different age groups communicate  vary? In what way people normally communicate with each other? What is the  most popular communication method in modern time? How about in the ancient  time? Do you think letters would be replaced by e-mails in future? On what  occasions formal speak should be proper?

Describe an interesting conversation you  had with someone you didn’t know

Part3 Why do people like chatting with  strangers? Who do you prefer to chat with, old people or young people? What  are differences between chat and gossip? Why is it easier to solve problems  by chatting with others than working on individually?

Describe your favorite season

Describe a group project you took part in/  an activity in a group

Part3 What is the importance of teamwork?  What can you benefit from teamwork?   Should children take part in some group activities? Is it good to take  part in some group activities? What kinds of group activities are popular in  your country? Do people at the age of your mother like group activities? Why  some people like group activities while some other people don’t?

Describe an unusual/ideal job you could  do

Part3 What are the standards for Chinese  people to choose a job? What kind of jobs is the most attractive in China?  What kinds of jobs are less attractive? What kinds of jobs are enough paid in  China? What kind of jobs do you think should be highly paid? What comes first  at work, being happy or getting more salary? What about the working  environment and interpersonal relationship? Nowadays do women are conducting  different types of jobs?

Why do some people often change their  jobs? What do you think about changing jobs? What are the differences between  men and women on jobs? Why?

Describe a science course(chemistry) you  attended

Part3 What do you think about scientific  research? What is the most important area to do research and why? Who needs  to pay for the research? Should people trust scientists?

Describe a subject in high school you did  not enjoy studying

Part3 Which subject should not be taught  in class? Which one should be taught? How do teachers help students who have  difficulties in study?

Describe a statue of art

Part3 What do you think about artists?

Describe the thing you learned from a  family member

Part3 What important skills can parents  teach their children? What children can learn from staying with their  parents? What do you think about family education in comparison with the one  at school? What role do parents and grandparents play in children’s  development? What are characteristics of a successful person? Are there any  differences on children’s education between strict parents and relaxed ones?

Describe a rule in school you agree or  disagree with

Part3 What are other rules in your  school? Which is suitable to all age groups? Which is suitable to  five-year-old kids? Which appears to be suitable to 17-year-old students?  Why?

Describe a competition you would like to  take

Part3 How could companies motivate staff  to work harder?

Describe what parents should teach  children before their kids go to school

Part3 Apart from parents, who else could  teach kids?

Describe a decision that took you a lot  of time to make

Part3 Is it hard to make decisions? Are  there any differences on making decisions between the past and now? Who  normally makes decisions in Chinese families? Should children be given more  opportunities to make their own decisions? What decisions does the family  make? What decisions are important? Are there changes in the way the family  makes decisions? Should teachers educate students on how to make decisions?

Describe a second language not English  you want to learn

Describe something you did for learning  another language

Part3 Is it easy to learn a second  language? To whom is it easier to learn a second language, elders or  children? Why are Chinese people learning English but not using it? Except  English and Chinese, what is the most popular language that children are  learning in your country? How many languages do you think children should  learn? Is living in a country the best way to learn its language? How to  study a language very well? What do you think is a good way to learn a  language? Why do Chinese students learn a second language?

Describe something you did recently that  made you happy

Part3 Are there any differences among  different people on the way to relax? How do other people relax?  What is the importance of relaxation to us?  What are the differences between now and in the past in relaxation? Do you  think the leisure time for people will get shorter or longer in the future?  What do you think about the fact that some people ignore to relax due to  their jobs?

What is your happiness? How do you define  happiness? What is the relationship between money and happiness? What could  make children happy?

A future plan not related to your work or  studies

Part3 What do you think about the  day-to-day plan?  How to plan your day?  What do people often make plans for? On what occasions do we often make  plans? Are they important? How do plans benefit our future careers? How do  parents teach their children to make plans?  How do people plan their life? What plans  should children make? Why are parents eager to make their children get good  jobs? Is high salary important to a job?

Describe a recent change in your life

Part3 what do you think about changes?  What is the positive influence of changes on people? What are the  disadvantages of changes? What do you think about changing jobs? Why do  people change jobs frequently? Do children like changes? What do parents do  to encourage their children to change?

Describe a family business

Part3 what do you think about family  businesses? Are there advantages and disadvantages?  Do you prefer small business or big  companies? What are qualities of business people? Why some people are eager  to start their own business?

A leisure activity near or in the sea

An outdoor activity you did for the first  time

Part3 What types of leisure activities  near or in the sea do children like? How about adults? How to use the  resource of the sea? Who do you think likes the seaside more, young people or  elders? Who needs the sea for a living? Will the cargo be delivered on the  sea in future? Why people like eating sea animals?

Describe one way to keep healthy

Part3 How do children keep a healthy  lifestyle? How about men and women? Why some people that keep fit choose not  to go to the gym? Why do girls stay in shape? What sports do Chinese people  like doing to keep fit? Should the school encourage students to do sports?  How?

Describe what you were late for

Part3 What are the cons of being late?  Would you mind if others were late? What do you think about being punctual?  What is young people’s& elders’ attitude towards being late? Do people  from different countries hold different standards of punctuality? Why? Are  people getting busier nowadays? What may be caused if we don’t spend enough  time with families? Do you think it will get worse or improved in future?

Describe your ideal holiday

Part3 Do you like travelling? What types  of travelling are you into? What do we need to prepare before we go on our  journey? What do you think about public holidays? How do Chinese people spend  their holidays?

Describe a story you read in your  childhood

Part3 Do people from different countries  have different views at both positive and negative characters in the same  story? DO you think children should read fiction books or nonfiction books?

The experience that you helped others

Part3 How to help others in your  community? Are people more helpful than before?

Describe experience that you moved to a  new home or new school

Part3 What are advantages and  disadvantages of moving to new places? Do you know how to ride a bicycle? Do  many people ride the bicycle in your country? Will it be still popular in  future?

Describe one time when one guest lived in  your apartment

Part3 What do you like living in other  people’s places? When you travel to a new place, would you like to live in  your friend’s place or in the hotel? Are there any differences?

Describe a sport event you took part in  or watched on TV

Part3 Do Chinese like watching sport events  on TV? Do you know any famous Chinese athletes? Who is your idol? What  factors do you think contribute to the success of an athlete? What do they  often do after they retire? What type of sports is the most popular in China?  Do you often watch domestic sport events or international ones? What can we  benefit from holding international sport games? Are there any disadvantages?

What sorts of sports games do Chinese  like watching? Do you think it is good for the family to watch sport games  together? Is it better for the family members to vote for the same team or  different teams?

Describe a show/ performance you enjoyed  watching

Part3 What kinds of performances are  popular in China? Why? Do you think the government should invest money in  traditional performances? Are there any differences on the performing form  between men and women?  What dances do  they like respectively? What do you think about Beijing opera? Should kids  learn dancing? What is the importance of TV programs to the art? Are there  many traditional performances in the TV program? How should the Television  Station select performances?

Describe a party you want to hold for  someone in future

Part3 Is it different to have a party  with parents from celebrating a party with your friends? When do you  celebrate a party? How? What are the changes between now and past? What will  it be like in future?

Describe an interesting historical/traditional  event in your country

Part3 What makes people historical in  your country? Have you ever learned history in your childhood? Do you think  it is important for us to learn history? How can we learn the historical  event? Are you interested in modern history or ancient history? Does history  interest most of students? What’s its importance? Should the museum open to the  public for free or not? What stuff may be displayed in the museum in the  future?

  Do  you like wearing traditional clothes? Are traditional clothes or food still  attractive to young people in your country? More and more Chinese people are  celebrating western festivals, do you agree with that? What do you think  about it? Do you think we should abandon a part of the traditional culture?

本次考试考题精选范例解析以及技巧表达：

1.拒绝“肤浅”思路，弘扬细节描述和情感流露

考过雅思口语考试的烤鸭们应该知道，在口语考试中我们会遇到一些很无语，啼笑皆非的问题，这样的问题听起来如此之简单以至于烤鸭们的回答都会千篇一律，没有办法走出怪圈。

Sample  Question:

Do you like sunshine?

很多烤鸭们当下的反应可能是阳光给我们温暖，让我们开心，喜欢做很多户外运动，相比之下，并没有体现出观点的独特性和新颖性，所以也很难让考官给出更高的分数。在这里，我们可以把重心放在sunshine下的优美风景和内心感受。

Sample  Answer:

Sunshine is always attractive  to me. Especially in sunny days of spring when life comes alive in  everything, I’d like to go hiking with friends in the mountain or go for a  walk in the park where I could be exposed to songs of birds and buds swelling  on the vine.

2.话题串讲，变多为少

这也是笔者在实际教学中一直在强调的思路和雅思口语话题准备的技巧，尤其是Part 2部分出现的丰富话题，我们可以充分运用自己准备过的话题来解决看似比较陌生的话题。

Sample  Question:

Describe a competition you want  to take part in.

Describe a group activity you  took part in at college.

有很多小想法的烤鸭们可能会选择描述辩论赛，歌唱比赛，或者是野外考察，如果烤鸭们很擅长这些方向，我并不反对。不过个人建议，烤鸭们可以充分串讲雅思口语话题，引申到部分相关的问题，比如说A sport event you took part in or watched on TV.

Sample  Answer:

As a big fan of sports, I have  watched dozens of both domestic and international sport events so far, among  which, the most impressive/unforgettable one should be the International Pair  Figure Skating Tournament that I watched on TV around 4 years ago.

It was the final of the  International Pair Figure Skating Tournament that captured people’s attention  and imagination. Actually, I am not a big skating fan, and I even used to be  fear of skating which is like an impossible mission for me. But 4 years ago  when I turned on TV and watched the sport event by chance, I was totally  amused by the performance of the elite skaters from different countries like  Sweden, Russia and China competing for the championship. Their graceful and  fluid footwork was very impressive, when the female skater spun around her  partner, she was like a lightsome butterfly. And what was the climax of the  event for me was the moment when Chinese athletes Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo  entered the rink. I was extremely surprised to see Chinese faces who are the  top pair of staters in China. With great excitement and expectation, I  concentrated all my attention on the screen. They effortlessly executed every  element in their programme: difficult throws, spins and a high triple-twist.  Their rarely seen forward-outside death spiral earned them prolonged applause  from the audiences and a higher mark than the proceeding athletes.

International Pair Figure  Skating Tournament was really a visual feast which is filled with magic and  miracle. Although it always comes with success and failure, the spirit and  effort that athletes show us tell us how important it is for us to rise to  the challenge and never compromise on difficulties and fear.

当然对于两个话题，部分细节是需要调整和修改的，烤鸭们可以将自己所写的文章做适当改变，就可以一下子解决三个话题了。