雅思口語話題向來變化萬千,其中生活類是最常考的話題之壹,而目前在生活類話題中出現頻率最高的壹個方面就是關於城市和城市生活的問題。通過對近期常考話題的密切關註我們發現,無論是第壹、第二還是第三部分,都涵蓋著關於城市的話題,尤其是第二、三兩部分。今天,天道留學小編就為大家詳細地補充壹些必備又不乏新意的專業表達,使考生們對於“城市”的話題更有話說,更有“新”話說。
關於城市,雅思口語常考查的內容有介紹壹個城市(去過或沒去過),大城市和小城市的區別,城市和農村的區別,城市生活的優缺點等等。通過觀察我們發現,考生們對於這類話題的表現差強人意,原因在於不知如何表達,甚至不知道說什麽。接下來天道小編就詳細的來補充壹下關於城市的知識。就城市分類而言,題目中常用的詞就是big
city 和small city,而除了這些,metropolis大都市是最常用的表達,也可以用發達 (developed) 或不發達 (less
developed) 來劃分城市。在中國,我們還分壹線 (first-tier)、二線 (second-tier) 和三線 (third-tier)
城市。除此之外,我們還給城市冠了好聽的名字,比如City of Perpetual spring(春城)等。當然,我們也會對城市進行排名,比如Liveable
City(宜居城市), Garden City(花園城市)等。
除了城市的名稱,關於城市的壹些基本構成也是眾多烤鴨發愁的壹個區塊。常用的表達有:city
hall(市政府),city(城市),municipal(市政的),municipality(市政當局),suburb(郊區),countryside(鄉村),administrative
district(行政區),residential area(住宅區),commercial
district(商業區),slums(貧民區);關於城市中的壹些基本設施和服務,包括:post office(郵局),public
lavatory(公***廁所),public telephone(公用電話),shopping centre(商場),snack bar(小吃店),stock
exchange(股票交易所),traffic light(紅綠燈),art gallery(美術館),botanical
garden(植物園),employment
agency(職業介紹),bank(銀行),bookstore(書店),court(法院),highway(公路),motorway(高速公路),hospital(醫院),junk
shop(舊貨店),library(圖書館),museum(博物館),newsstand(報攤),port(港口),restaurant(餐館),skyscraper(摩天大樓),stadium(體育場),station(車站),theatre(電影院戲院)。
除了基本的構成之外,雅思口語最常考的內容還有對大小城市的優缺點做出比較,這裏給大家列出幾條供參考,大家應根據自己的自身經歷做出取舍,自由搭配。壹些具體的表達方式如形容詞或詞組考生也應牢記。
Pros of big cities:
Big money at work, first-class education, a large transport network, fancyrestaurants and luxurious townhouses are definitely the charms(魅力)of big
cities.
Life in big cities is endlessly colourful(無盡精彩)as you have a wide range ofentertainment.
This city is steeped in(沈浸在)time-honored(歷史悠久的)traditions. It’s prosperous(繁榮的). This city is well-known for its architectural heritage(建築遺產). The cityscape(城市風景)is gorgeous(華麗的,漂亮極了的)and there are tons of toweringskyscrapers(高聳的摩天大樓).
High-rise buildings(高城建築)are sprouting up(湧現)all over the city. This city is like a magnet(磁鐵)for tourists.Cons of big cities:
The air is so smoggy(煙霧重的). Lots of people there suffer from respiratory diseases(呼吸系統疾病). The traffic is always bumper-to-bumper(保險杠對保險杠,指非常擁擠)during rush hours. The cost of living is sky-high(極高的). The economy is in a slump(消沈,指經濟不景氣). I can’t stand the hustle and bustle(擁擠喧鬧)there. Some areas are pretty run-down(破舊的). It’s densely-populated(人口密集的).Pros of small cities:
Live a quiet and peaceful life. Get away from the hustles and bustles(擁擠喧鬧). Small cities are of sufficient natural resources.Cons of small cities:
Tons of small cities in China are confronted with serious braindrain(人才流失).
A rising number of chemical factories built in small countries andcountryside arouse grievous(嚴重的)water degradation(水質下降).
Average income(收入水平)in small cities falls far behind that in bigcities.
The general public service(整體社會服務水平)in small cities is lower than that inmost big cities.
除此之外,關於大城市,肯定有很多同學對其高昂的房價有話要說。其實不光如此,之前在Part
3中就已經有同學碰到過關於中國城市房價的問題了。對於很多年輕人而言,無論是收入水平、城市規模還是社會服務等,first-tier
city(壹線城市)都有著巨大吸引力。然而,housing price(房產價格)的瘋長,許多原來期望在first-tier
city發展的年輕人不得不轉戰second-tier city和third-tier city。許多不甘離開夢想之地的人或成為mortgage
slave(房奴),或成為ant tribe(蟻族)。另外,壹線城市的高消費水平也迫使許多人成為moonlight
clan(月光族)。想結婚而又無力買房的人只能選擇naked wedding(裸婚)。
最後,天道小編將結合上述素材,針對Part 3的壹個高頻問題作出示範:
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講過的表達方式,但是壹定要改編,才能使學來的東西變成自己的。
通過以上的補充素材我們發現,關於城市有很多東西可以說,而不是停留在表面的分析和簡單的表達上。希望考生們從現在開始,把上述材料都牢記,再遇到相同問題的時候活用所學,定能使考官印象深刻。