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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. Where Do you usually watch TV programmes/shows [Why?/Why not?]
Well I think nowadays I hardly ever watch live TV on the actually TV set. I have subscribed to a few online TV streaming sites so I can easily watch the shows I like wherever I want, on my phone or laptop, totally commercial free , which of course is another important advantage.
hardly ever 几乎没有
online TV streaming sites 网络电视
subscribe to 订阅
commercial free 无广告
2. What'syour favorite TV programme/show? [why?]
Much as I hate to admit it, I am a reality TV junkie ! I also watch stuff like comedies and crime TV programmes . But you could burn the house down around me while my favorite reality show is on! I know most of the shows are of little value but I just can't help it !
reality TV 真人秀
comedy 喜剧
could burn the house down around me [ 比喻 ] 完全无视周遭
junkie [ 俚语 ] 比喻对某事痴迷的人
crime TV programme 犯罪剧
can't help it 无法自拔
3. Are there any programmes/showsyou don't like watching? [Why?/Why not?]
Well, it would have to be soaps . They are just so predictable and boring. I prefer shows like the British TV series Black Mirror . There's always a twist at the end which will leave you wanting more. And I like those dystopian stories; they really make you think .
soaps 肥皂剧
twist 情节反转
predictable （情节）可以预测的
dystopian 反乌托邦的
make you think 引人思考
4. Do you think you will watch more TV or fewer TV programmes/shows in the future? [Why?/Why not?]
I'd like to say fewer! I mean, I know I'd be better off spending time on something more productive . In fact, whenever I binge - watch some hit shows I feel guilty. But I don't think I could simply quit it because if I did, I'd miss out on so many things that my friends would be talking about.
better off 更好
binge-watch 一次看很多集
productive 产生价值的
miss out on [ 习语 ] 错过
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，考官会就考生阐述的内容提一两个相关问题，由考生作简要回答。
Describe someone you know who has started a business.
You should say:
who this person is
what work this person does
why this person decided to start a business
and explain whether you would like to do the same kind of work as this person.
本题看似是描述人物，但更核心的话题是business，本题意味着考生需要展现出对描述人物和商业相关词汇的掌握。使用以下策略可以有意识地增加语法结构的丰富度。
a surge in entrepreneurship 创业的热潮
anchor 主播
something people would kill for
[习语]很多人梦寐以求的……
instant messaging 即时通讯
social networking 社交网络
have a huge following 有众多粉丝
popular belief 一般大众的想法
go from strength to strength [习语]不断壮大
stay loyal to 对……非常忠实
gobble up 狼吞虎咽
on offer 提供的，出售中的
no accident 绝非偶然
make a name for oneself as... 建立起……的名声
keen insight into 对……敏锐的认识
rising middle class 崛起的中产阶层
business acumen 商业头脑
charisma 人格魅力
the status quo 现状
there's little likelihood of... 几乎不可能……
what it takes to be... [习语]成为……需要的东西
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 kinds ofjobs Do young people not want to do inyour country?
Well, I guess it really depends on one's circumstances . But generally, I think the younger generation have received better education than their parents' generation so they tend to have higher opinions of themselves and refuse to do the jobs that they think are beneath them , such as blue collar jobs or service jobs. On the other hand, I suppose most young people today would prefer to go see the world and work in a big city rather than be stuck in the small town where they were born,even though their parents may have had a good life all planned out for them - working as a civil servant in the local government, marrying early and buying a house near the best school in town. I guess it's fortunate that not every child chooses to follow in their parents' footsteps ! After all, this is how the society progresses, isn't it?
depend on one's circumstances 取决于个人境遇
have high opinions of oneself 自视甚高
a white/blue collar job 白领 / 蓝领工作
have a life planed out for them 为他们设计好了人生
the younger generation 年轻一代
beneath them 配不上他们的
go see the world 去看世界
civil servant 公务员
follow in one's footsteps [ 习语 ] 追随某人的足迹
2. Who is best at advising young people about choosing a job: teachers or parents?
Well, it's a tough question because I think ultimately it's up to young people themselves to decide what they want to do with their lives, but I guess both teachers and parents have some useful perspectives to offer . A teacher may know more about the student's academic performance thus could make a reasonable prediction about their potential in the field, while a parent may be a better judge of their children's character , and they could also be good role models if they have had fulfilling careers themselves. However, both teachers and parents could be biased , so I believe it's best to listen to different opinions so that you can make a well - informed decision yourself.
ultimately 最终
offer perspectives 提供不同的视角
a good judge of character 善于识人的人
a fulfilling career 有满足感的职业
up to [ 习语 ] 取决于
make a prediction about 作出预测
role model 榜样
biased 偏颇的，片面的
make a well-informed decision 做出明智的选择
3. Is money always the most important thing when choosing a job?
Definitely not! I mean even if you believe in materialism and think more money will bring more happiness, it will still be very short - sighted to prioritize money over other factors like your passion, career path , work - life balance , etc. Because in the long run , it is those factors that will make sure you're enjoying your life. In fact, I'd argue that money should probably come last when choosing a job, especially for a new graduate. I think it's very important to think long term and remember that everybody has to pay their dues if they want to be successful. There's a saying that goes “do what you love and the money will follow”. I think it makes sense because if you really find your passion, you'll be highly motivated to work hard and think creatively and eventually be more successful at what you do.
materialism 物质主义
prioritize A over... 把 A 置于……之前
work-life balance 工作和生活的平衡
I'd argue that 我认为
pay one's dues [ 习语 ] （在成功之前）付出相应的努力
short-sighted 短视的
career path 职业发展
in the long run 从长远来看
think long term 从长计议
be highly motivated 有极大的动力
1. Do you agree that many people nowadays are under pressure to work longer hours and take less holiday?
Totally. It seems that overwork is the norm in most of the big cities around the world. Some may do it voluntarily, but I guess most people feel compelled to do so because of the fierce competition - they are constantly worried about being replaced if they don't work hard enough. Technology is not doing us any good either because now we are expected to respond to emails and messages at all hours , even when we're on holiday, which means the line between work life and personal life is increasingly blurred , putting us in a position where we find it impossible to take time off .
the norm 常态
fierce competition 激烈的竞争
at all hours 任何时间
put...in a position... 把某人置于某种境地
feel compelled to 被迫做某事
do someone good 对某人有好处
the line between...and...is increasingly blurred ……之间的界限越来越模糊
take time off 休息
2. What is the impact on society of people having a poor work-life balance?
Well obviously people's health will suffer if they are constantly overloaded . Not only will fatigue lead to reduced productivity at work, but working late every night will also put a strain on people's relationships with their family and friends, which will certainly have serious repercussions on people's social life and the wider community. For example, children of an overworked couple are usually at risk of underachieving at school.
overloaded 超负荷的
reduced productivity 降低的生产力
have repercussions 带来（通常是负面的）影响
fatigue 劳累
put a strain on 给……带来压力
at risk of 面临……的风险
underachieve 表现不佳
3. Could you recommend some effective strategies for governments and employers to ensure people have a goodwork-life balance?
Well, this all sounds a bit paradoxical , doesn't it? Forcing people to take more holiday? But I guess the government does need to make sure that employees have their legal entitlement to a break from work. Now exactly how this could be done is really beyond my knowledge but as far as I know , I think it's really down to the employers to ensure they improve efficiency in the workplace rather than overload their staff. I think it's really important to establish a company culture that sends the right message ,such as “work hard, play hard” so the employees will know that they won't be penalized for taking time off, instead they will be rewarded for coming up with creative solutions that allow them to finish work early.
paradoxical 矛盾的
beyond my knowledge 超过我的认知范围
be down to [ 习语 ] ……的责任
be penalized for 为……受到惩罚
legal entitlement to 对……的合法权利
as far as I know 据我所知
send the right message 传递正确的理念