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在第一部分，考官会介绍自己并确认考生身份，然后打开录音机／笔，报出考试名称、时间、地点等考试信息。考官接下来会围绕考生的学习、工作、住宿或其他相关话题展开提问。
1. Did you enjoy singing when you were younger? [Why/Why not?]
Yeah, I really enjoyed it a lot. Back in primary school I was in the chorus and performed in front of the whole school. In high school there was also a phase when I loved singing karaoke so much that I did it every week.
in the chorus 在合唱团
there was a phase when... 有那么一段时间
2. How often do you sing now? [Why?]
Not quite often compared with the past. I can’t even recall the last time I went to a karaoke bar. Suffice it to say that this microphone hog has retired. Sometimes I hum a little tune when I take a shower, but never too loudly.
Suffice it to say that... 只想说…
hum a little tune 哼个小曲
microphone hog 麦霸
3. Do you have a favourite song you like listening to? [Why/Why not?]
Yes, it’s “Listening for the weather”by a New Zealand singer named Bic Runga. It may not be a hit song but whenever I listen to it, it just chases my blues away and puts my mind at ease .
a hit song 轰动一时的歌曲
put one’s mind at ease 让某人心情安定
chase one’s blues away 驱散某人的忧郁
4. How important is singing in your culture? [Why?]
Well, I think it’s quite a big deal . For Chinese people singing karaoke is a very popular way to let off steam and socialise with others. Recently there are more and more karaoke booths in big shopping malls and they are always full. It just shows how much Chinese people like to sing.
quite a big deal 很重要的事
karaoke booths 迷你KTV
let off steam 宣泄压力，放松
考官给考生一张话题卡（Cue card）。考生有1分钟准备时间，并可以做笔记（考官会给考生笔和纸）。之后考生要作1～2分钟的陈述。考生讲完后，考官会就考生的阐述内容提一两个相关问题，由考生作简要回答。
Describe a film/movie actor from your country who is very popular.
You should say:
who this actor is
what kinds of films/movies he/she acts in
what you know about this actor’s life
and explain why this actor is very popular.
这是人物类话题卡当中一张比较典型的名人卡片，主要考查考生描述一个属于特定领域的名人（如演员）的能力。作答时需注意，所选电影演员必须符合卡片的要求，即要来自中国，而且要充分拓展为什么这个演员会如此受欢迎。与此话题可以串联的卡片包括Describe a famous person from your country, Describe a person in the news that you would like to meet等。
one of the biggest names 最有名的人之一
put on breathtaking performances 做出令人惊艳的表演
make one’s film debut 演出首部电影作品
get one’s big break 获得重要的突破机会
House of Flying Daggers 《十面埋伏》
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 《卧虎藏龙》
elegance and vivacity 优雅和生动
films of many different genres 不同主题类型的电影
leave a long-lasting impression 留下久久挥之不去的印象
Central Academy of Drama 中央戏剧学院
slowly but surely 稳扎稳打地
draw public attention 获得公众关注
polish one’s acting skills 磨炼演技
play the leading role 饰演主角
best actress in a leading role 最佳女主角
thanks to 多亏了
film-goers of all ages 各个年龄段的影迷
第三部分：双向讨论（4～5分钟）。考官与考生围绕由第二部分引申出来的一些比较抽象的话题进行讨论。第三部分的话题是对第二部分话题卡内容的深化和拓展。
1. What are the most popular types of films in your country?
Well, I would say sci-fi and comedies . Hollywood superhero films have been widely popular in China and the box office performance of this genre is second to none . I suppose people are attracted to the dazzling special effects in these action-packed films . Comedies are also doing a wonderful job because they can offer some light-hearted fun to those who are under a lot of pressure from their work or studies.
sci-fi and comedies 科幻和喜剧
dazzling special effects 令人目眩的特效
box office performance 票房表现
action-packed films 动作丰富有趣的电影
second to none 首屈一指的
offer some light-hearted fun 让人轻松快乐
2. What is the difference between watching a film in the cinema and watching a film at home?
I suppose when you watch a film in the cinema the sound and visual effects are probably better because of the mega screens and powerful stereo systems . When you watch it at home you will have more control over how you want to play it. For example, you can pause it when you need to hit the loo and you can fast forward the parts that you don’t like.
sound and visual effects 视听效果
hit the loo 上厕所
mega screens 超大屏幕
fast forward 快进
powerful stereo systems 强劲的音响系统
3. Do you think cinemas will close in the future?
I don’t think so. Some people are saying that since VR technology is developing so fast cinemas will become redundant someday, but I disagree. I believe going to a cinema is not just about watching the film, but the whole experience. You will get this great feeling when the whole audience burst into laughter because of a funny scene or break into applause at the end of a great film.
VR（Virtual Reality）technology 虚拟现实技术
burst into laughter 哄堂大笑
become redundant 变得多余
break into applause 齐声鼓掌
1. How important is the theatre in your country’s history?
I would say it played a rather significant part in our history. When we talk about Chinese theatre, I suppose the first thing people think of is Beijing Opera. This great art form dates back to the 18th century and has been considered a national treasure . In the past since there were not that many types of entertainment, many people went to the theatres regularly to enjoy Beijing Opera. In Qing Dynasty it became so popular that almost everyone could sing one song or two from the most famous plays.
play a rather significant part 扮演相当重要的角色
a national treasure 国家瑰宝
date back to 追溯到
2. How strong a tradition is it today in your country to go to the theatre?
Unfortunately I don’t think it is as strong a tradition to go to the theatre as it was in the past. Beijing Opera is more of an acquired taste . It takes time to learn its vocabulary and understand the stories. Nowadays there are so many other types of entertainment for people to choose from. Therefore, theatre is losing its attraction for young people, which is really sad if you ask me.
an acquired taste 逐渐培养的爱好
learn its vocabulary 学习戏剧语言
It takes time to... 需要花时间来……
lose its attraction 失去吸引力
3. Do you think the theatre should be run as a business or as a public service?
I believe it should be run as a hybrid. The business part gives people who work in the theatre an incentive to better themselves . However, the problem with business is that it’s too profit-driven . If a business is not bringing enough profit, it will be closed. The theatre should be more than that because it’s a part of our cultural legacy which should be more accessible . And for such a reason it should also be partially run as a public service.
hybrid 混合体
too profit-driven 利益驱动性太强
give...an incentive 给…一些激励
cultural legacy 文化遗产
better themselves 让他们做得更好
accessible 可接近的，可获得的