雅思 口语描述城市
雅思口语中目前在生活类话题中出现频率最高的一个方面就是关于城市的问题,下面是雅思口语描述城市的方法,跟小编一起来了解下吧:
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。
接下来小编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大都市是最常用的表达,也可以用发达 (developed)或不发达 (less developed)来划分城市。
在中国,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,雅思口语最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:
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.
Life in big cities is endlessly colourful(无尽精彩)as you have a wide range of entertainment.
This cityis steeped in(沉浸在)time-honored(历史悠久的)traditions.
It’s prosperous(繁荣的).
This city is well-known for its architectural heritage(建筑遗产).
Thecityscape(城市风景)is gorgeous(华丽的,漂亮极了的)and there are tons oftowering skyscrapers(高耸的摩天大楼).
High-rise buildings(高城建筑)are sprouting up(涌现)all over the city.
This city is like a magnet(磁铁)for tourists.
Cons of big cities:
The air is so smoggy(烟雾重的).
Lots of people there suffer from respiratory diseases(呼吸系统疾病).
Get away from the hustles and bustles(拥挤喧闹).
Small cities are of sufficient natural resources.
Cons of small cities:
Tons of small cities in China are confronted with serious brain drain(人才流失).
A rising number of chemical factories built in small countries and countryside arousegrievous(严重的)water degradation(水质下降).
Average income(收入水平)in small cities falls far behind that in big cities.
Thegeneral 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中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)。
最后,小编将结合上述素材,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 priceand fierce competitionpropel 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 slaveand 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,定能使考官印象深刻。