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01 考试流程

1.1 考试流程概述

1.1.1 考试报名
官方介绍

一张图看懂雅思考试:

雅思考试共分为以上三类:雅思考试、用于英国移民及签证的雅思考试以及雅思生活技能类考试。通常出国留学的考生会选择雅思考试学术类(即A类考试)。Cherry在此提醒大家:报考时一定要注意自己准备的是哪一类考试,以免选择了错误的考试类型。

报名流程

第一步:注册

·登录 https :// ielts . neea . cn ielts . neea . edu . cn ,注册成为教育部考试中心网上报名系统用户,务必注意姓名、证件号等个人信息的准确性。牢记并妥善保管NEEA用户名和密码。

·您可以使用您的NEEA用户号 (NEEAuserID) 在网上同时报考多场考试,报考次数不受限制,但任意两场考试日期必须间隔7天以上。

第二步:预付考试费

·根据不同的使用目的,选择相应考试类型并预付相应的考试费用。通过支付宝和首信易支付进行网上付费,付费后系统会及时确认费用到账。

第三步:选择考位

·选择考点、考试日期和考试类别。每预定一次考位,系统会分配一个雅思考试注册号,并显示在 “我的状态” 页面,这是享受雅思考试服务的凭据之一。

·点击相应的考试类型/模式/级别按钮可以预定座位。如果无法点击按钮,则意味着该考试类型/级别已经报满或者该考试日期不提供相应的考试。

第四步:填写报名表并确认付费

·当您进入报名表页面前,请详细阅读 《雅思考试考生须知》,并在阅读之后点击 “接受” 按钮。如果您拒绝点击此按钮,将无法继续报名程序。

·当您看到报名表后,请按照屏幕上的指令进行操作。当您填写完成报名表后,请点击 “提交” 按钮并接受 《雅思考试考生声明》。之后系统将引导您进入 “用余额付款” 页面,此页面将显示您的NEEA账户余额,并提示您确认支付考试费用。确认支付考试费用后,您就完成了所有报名步骤。此时系统将引导您进入个人主页,如有需要,您可以选择点击下列其他服务按钮:“修改报名表” “转考” “取消报名并退回部分费用”。

第五步:报名成功

·教育部考试中心雅思报名网站收到您的付款之后,将给您发送电子邮件确认报名成功。退考或转考必须在考试报名截止日期前办理。

第六步:预定口语考试时间

·成功报名雅思考试后,您可在该场考试报名截止日期前两天登录教育部考试中心雅思考试报名网站 “查看已注册考试” 页面预定口语考试时间。

Tips

Cherry在这里要重点提醒大家,每次口语考试预定只有一次机会,预定时间一般在报名截止日期前2天,考生会收到邮件通知提醒预约。如果考生在预定口语考试时间后选择了转考或退考,预定的口试时间将自动失效。考生可以根据自己的准备时间以及适合自己状态的时段预约口语考试时间。建议大家跟着Cherry好好学习五张脑图和三步进阶的方法,多做练习,多多积累,做好充分的口语考试准备。

1.1.2 考试准备
考前准备

除了明确自己的考试地点、时间以及打印准考证这些最基本的准备之外,Cherry在此提醒大家:口语考试通常会安排在笔试前一周至笔试后一周的任意一天,并且笔试和口试的场地和地址可能会有变化,所有考试安排均以考试当天的通知为准,报名网站考试安排信息仅供参考。此外,系统将自动安排口语考试时间,并且以准考证上最终的日期及时间为准。大家需要在考试前再次确认时间,不要错过口语考试。

考前备忘录
考试流程
当日清单

1.2 口语考试:Cherry带你走进“小黑屋”

1.2.1 口语考试流程

作为经验丰富的口语老师,Cherry将会为大家介绍具体的考试流程,“剧透”考试流程的秘密。

雅思口语考试流程分为三步:签到→进入考场→离开考场。

签到

·大家尽量在预定口试时间 前30分钟 到达考点并签到。口试截止入场时间为预定口试时间 前15分钟 ,一旦超出这个时间就不能进入考场。

·签到流程按照工作人员提示即可:出示准考证签到,将个人物品放置在指定区域。按照工作人员安排进行身份证件查验、现场拍照及指纹扫描。拍照时需要摘下眼镜,并且取下饰品。现场拍照及指纹扫描后佩戴纸质手环。之后在考场外的椅子上安静地等候进入考场即可。

考场具体流程
1.2.2 口语对话独家揭秘
核对考生信息

·进入考场时,考官会打开门迎接考生。考官在考场门口会问道:“Do you have any electronic devices with you?(你带电子设备了吗?)”很多考生由于过于紧张或词汇量有限,未能很好地理解考官的说话意图,往往会不知所措。 注意: 考生此时只需要简单地回答“No!”就可以了。

·进入考场坐下后,考官还会问及 4个没有采分点的问题 (目的是核对考生信息):

口语考试环节

·完成以上信息确认流程后就进入了正式的考试环节,整个考试会全程录音以便于考生复议时再次评分。大家在考试时看到录音不要紧张,放松地回答考官的问题就可以了。

·为了选取适合考生的考试题目,考官还会问道:“Do you work or are you a student?(你是上班族还是学生?)”此时考生可以根据实际情况或是事先准备的材料进行回答。

Answer 1(学生): I am a well-qualified student (who) majors(专业)in...in the...grade(年级).

Answer 2(上班族): I work as a(工作种类)...in (公司名称).../It's a state-owned enterprise(国有企业)/private enterprise(私营企业)/multi-national corporation(跨国公司)/foreign capital enterprise(外资企业)/public institution(政府机关)...I have been working for...years.

Tips

此处的回答可以简洁明了,也可以略加拓展。如果考生的回答是学生身份,那么考官在Part 1的问题会集中在兴趣爱好、专业、学科方面;如果考生的回答是上班族,那么可能会被问及时间管理以及其他与工作相关的话题。

Part 1

此部分考生会被考到2~3个话题。每个话题包含5~8个问题。对于18岁以下的考生,考官会故意放慢语速进行提问。

Tips

进入考场前,监考人员会向年龄低于18岁的考生发放一个小黄鸭,让其放在胸前作为低龄考生的标记。雅思考试是非常人性化的考试,低龄考生注意放松心态,不要紧张哦!

Part 2

考官首先会告知考试要求说明:“Now,I'm going to give you a topic,and I'd like you to talk about it for 1 to 2 minutes.Before you talk,you'll have 1 minute to think about what you're going to say.You can make some notes if you wish.Do you understand?”

“Here's your paper and a pencil for making notes.And here's your topic.(The examiner hands you the cue card at this point).I'd like you to describe...You will have your 1 minute from now.”考官的这句话之后便开始1分钟的考生准备时间,考生可自行准备,在此期间考官和考生不会有对话或交流。

Tips

考生在Part 2务必充分利用1分钟的准备时间,在考官提供的纸张或小白板上做好笔记。笔记可以是中文、英文或符号,只要自己能识别即可。做笔记有助于考生在口试过程中进行流畅的表达,避免出现突然间大脑一片空白或是无话可说的尴尬局面。有些考生在做笔记的过程中会不停地看考官,这时考官会说:“If you are ready to talk,you could start now.” 其实1分钟的准备时间是很有限的,建议考生一定不要浪费时间,务必认真地做好准备。

Part 3

此部分是围绕考生在Part 2给出的回答进入深入的讨论。在此部分考官会问到5~12个问题,具体的问题数量取决于考生对于每个题目的回答充分与否。如Part 2中考到Describe a skill you would like to learn.考生的回答可能是某项运动,也可能是演奏乐器等。对于回答“运动”的考生,考官在Part 3可能会问及是否应该多做运动、运动的好处以及政府是否应该鼓励人们健身等;而对于回答“演奏乐器”的考生,考官在Part 3则可能会问及学生是否应该学习乐器、孩子学习乐器的好处、如何让老年人掌握乐器等。

Tips

Part 3的话题一定是围绕Part 2给出的回答来提问的,所以大家不要过于紧张,要抓住考官提问中的关键词。这部分可能会出现复杂词汇或者相对抽象的问题,但Cherry将为大家介绍快速解决问题的具体方法。

1.3 答疑解惑:雅思“小白”注意事项

1.3.1 雅思考点如何选择?

报名时,雅思“小白”面对众多的考场地点时经常会一头雾水:应该如何选择考点呢?在不同的城市参加雅思口语考试,会得到不同的分数吗?在此,Cherry将结合大量考生的实战经验为“小白”们提供三大原则。

就近原则

考点选择攻略第一条:就近原则。距离考点近有很多优势,既方便踩点了解情况,又能避免考试迟到,同时能确保考前有更加充足的睡眠时间等。就近选择考点好处多多,建议大家优先考虑自己所在城市的考点,然后再综合考虑各考场的其他因素。

环境最优原则

环境对考生的影响不言而喻。如果考场邻近施工场所或者繁华的街道,那么大家的整场考试可能都会在机器轰鸣声或者汽车行人的嘈杂声中度过,这很可能导致考查听力时听不清,考查阅读时无法凝神做题,考查写作时提笔毫无头绪。因此,环境较好的考场能确保大家在舒适的环境中完成考试。

硬件最优原则

雅思考场中有哪些硬件设施呢?如果是传统的纸笔考试,那么需要的硬件就是听力耳机和考场桌椅;如果是机考,那么需要的硬件就是考试所用的电脑和考场桌椅。这些物品无法提前进入考场查看,只能通过其他考生的经验分享来了解。注意:天气炎热或寒冷时,空调及暖气是很重要的硬件设施。

Tips

雅思口语评分的地域差异性一直是雅思“考圈”的一个传说,官方观点是考官均接受了严苛的培训,并不存在评分标准上的差异。不过根据Cherry亲授学生的实战经验:口语水平在5.5分以下的考生根据以上三大原则选择考点即可;需要冲击6.5 + 分并且确实具备实力的考生在北上广深更有可能考出6.5~8.5分的口语成绩。

1.3.2 答题时被考官打断会被扣分吗?

古语有云:知己知彼,方能百战百胜。很多考生在了解自己、训练自己的同时,也想了解考官的反应意味着什么,希望通过考官的反应来预测自己的口语分数。Cherry想说的是:雅思口语这么主观的考试,考官的反应不能一概而论。总体而言,考官打断考生有两种可能性:

·主观打断,没有原因。在这种情况下被考官打断,最后的考分是不会受影响的,因为考官只是想 切换到下一个问题 。此时,考生要稳住自己的情绪,始终保持自信。

·考官对答案不满意。这种情况很少发生,考官的专业素质要求他/她做到没有偏见,不在考试过程中表现出明显的个人观点和情绪。在考试结束之后,考生如果觉得考官的行为对自己的考试结果产生了很大影响,可以在成绩出来之后进行考试结果的复议。

1.3.3 在口语考试中,考官都在写些什么?

考官当然是在记录考生的表现。考官手中的评分卡对应雅思考试的四项评分标准。当考生回答问题时,考官会对考生的表现进行评分记录。不要试图去看考官都写了些什么,因为大家即使看了,也弄不懂。因此,考生只需要关注自己的表现,集中精力认真答题,完全不用理会考官的奋笔疾书,也无须自乱心绪。当然,大家如果有兴趣,也可以了解一下考官使用的评分表(见下表)。

考官的内部评分表

(续)

1.3.4 考试时是否要说出自己的真实想法?

在雅思口语考试中,考生经常会被问及是否喜欢某种事物,那么,考生在回答时是否要说出自己的真实想法呢?特别是当考生对提及的对象毫无兴趣时,能不能给出否定的观点呢?能不能对考官说:“I don't like.../I disagree...”呢?

需要明确的是, 给出否定回答是完全没有问题的 。因为口语考试考查的是考生应用口语的能力,而不是让考生“明确回答”自己的个人喜好。真实想法与否定观点都可以呈现,关键是要 给出自己想说的、会说的、容易表达且有助于拿到高分的回答

Example 1

Question :Do you like doing outdoor activities?

Answer : Actually not .My interests are manifold,including ballet,reading and going sightseeing,which are good ways of easing off pressure.

Example 2

Question :Do you like to drink tea or coffee?

Answer :Civet Coffee is my first choice,especially black coffee,which makes me refreshed and improves my working efficiency dramatically.You know,coffee makes my day.

Tips

Example 2中要求在咖啡与茶中做出选择,或许你本身更喜欢茶,但你掌握的关于咖啡的表达更加多样,这时,你就应该选择准备更为充分的回答,而将自己的真实想法放在次要的位置。此外,你也可以任意更换咖啡种类来丰富自己的答案。例如:Espresso(意式浓缩咖啡)、Black Coffee(黑咖啡)、Café Americano(美式咖啡)、Mocha(摩卡咖啡)、Latte(拿铁)、Cappuccino(卡布奇诺)。

Exercise

Question :What do you usually have for breakfast?

Answer :I usually have a light breakfast.It's essential to have a healthy diet.Junk food is very fattening.Mostly,scrambled eggs and skim milk(脱脂牛奶) are my first choices which are pretty easy to cook and nutritious.

词汇加油站

deep-fried dough sticks/fried dough

twist 油条

Spring chicken童子鸡

sunny side up单面煎(蛋)

over easy两面煎(蛋)

scrambled eggs炒蛋

avocado toast牛油果吐司

peanut butter toast花生酱吐司

oatmeal麦片

Caesar salad恺撒沙拉

mango salad杧果沙拉

1.4 应急法宝:身经百战的考场经验

1.4.1 听不懂题目如何化解尴尬

口语考试中能否回答好是大家普遍关心的问题,而雅思“小白”更担心的是根本就没听懂考官的问题:这是什么口音?他/她为什么说得这么快?他/她说的是英语吗?无数个问号在“小白”脑海中飘过,最后只能挣扎地说出:“WHAT?!?”或者尴尬地问:“Pardon???”其实,考生听不清考官的题目主要出于以下三个原因:

·考生在考场上过于紧张,对熟悉的词汇未能做出及时的反应。一旦出现这种情形,可以让考官重复一下问题。

·考生根本不认识考官所提问题中的某些单词或短语,因而无法理解考官的问题。此时让考官重复问题也无济于事,考生需要让考官帮忙解释生词的含义或者换一种提问方式。雅思口语考查的是 考生应用语言的能力 ,而不是词汇量。考生不妨采用以下回答来救场:

* Well,I didn't really get it.

* Could you please put it into a simple way?

* Could you please explain it to me?

* Well,my best guess should be...

·考生对题目的敏感度不够。每次考试都会有本季题库,考官的题目都是从口语题库中随机选出的,因此大家如果对题库中的题目足够熟悉,即使没有完全听清,也可以根据自己准备的内容来推测考官的提问。而Cherry在书中也会合并同类项、轻松串联雅思口语考题,帮助大家高效地熟悉题目。

1.4.2 快速回答拯救一片空白

在考场上大脑中一片空白的情况也是常见的,在这种情形下,考生首先需要直面题目,用基础的快速回答模板为自己争取缓冲的时间。此外,这种回答能给出清晰的应对方向,避免跑题。接下来,Cherry会将口语题目的回答分为六种类型,并为大家提供“拿来就用”的答案模板。

喜好类
问题

·Do you like...?

·What types of...do you like?

·What is your favourite...?

·What do you like to do when...?

·Do you enjoy doing...?

回答

表示喜爱:like/enjoy/love/be fond of/be keen on/be a big fan of/find it great to

表示厌恶:dislike/hate/be worried about/be tired of/find it annoying to/can't stand

示例

·I'm quite fond of this singer.

·I really enjoy playing games.

·I can't stand the terrible traffic around my company.

·I love the food in this restaurant from the bottom of my heart.

观点类
问题

·Do you think...?

·Do you think people should...?

·Do you think it is necessary to...?

·Will you...or will you...?

·In your opinion,...should...or...should...

·What do you think of...?

·What's your opinion on...?

·What's your attitude toward...?

·How might...?

肯定回答

·Yes,for sure/definitely/absolutely/totally/without a doubt/undoubtedly/of course.

否定回答

·No,definitely not.

·Well,to some extent/not completely.

·Generally speaking,I think it is...However,I have to say...

表达观点

·I guess that/I reckon that/I assume that/I think that...

不确定的观点

·I'm not quite sure yet...

·I haven't made up my mind yet.

·Of course,we don't know what would happen in the future,but I think that...

·It's just a hypothesis,but people might...

·It might happen/invent/stop/improve/learn/decide to/expect to see...

·It's quite likely that...

·There's no doubt that...

·It would be no surprise if...

示例

·Yes,definitely!We have different festivals on almost a monthly basis.

·Yes,without a doubt!Because of scientific development,the level of life will keep on better.

·Yes,quite frequently,especially with my friends.We often play games.

·No way!Well,at least in China.

·Hardly ever,I don't often go out clubbing,and to be honest,I can't sing or dance.

·I think it depends on what you are learning,for example...

·I think the word “dangerous” is too strong here.But I definitely agree that...

·Yes,it's definitely possible,but also difficult.

·Well,it really depends.I try to play as often as possible.

·Well,some people say that newspapers might disappear in the future.

·To some extent,yes.Some individuals might be shy when they meet new people.

·I am afraid that people might read less in the future,because there are so many other hobbies available nowadays.

·Well,of course we don't know what is going to happen in the future,but it seems very likely that more people will buy stuff on the Internet.

原因类
问题

·Why do you want to...?

·Why is it important for people to...?

·How important...?

解释原因

·The main reason is that...

·The most significant reason might be that...

·That's due to the fact that...

·A number of factors contribute to...

·...for a great variety of reasons...

·There's a combination of factors...

强调重要性

·It's very/extremely/definitely+important/essential/fundamental+because/since...

示例

·On a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 the least important and 10 the most important,I will give them...

·Well,I think the answer is very obvious.It's due to the fact that writing is the basis of all knowledge.

·I choose to study abroad for a multitude of reasons...In addition...

·Well,the most significant reason might be that,nowadays,success means wealth.

·Several factors contribute to the fact that people still...First of all...On top of this...Finally...

·English is extremely important to me,because...

·I think it depends on what...for example...

·Friends play a significant part in my life.

·I think that sport is an essential part of children's daily routines,because...

·Well,I think that clothes can definitely reflect a person's taste since...

影响类
问题

·What effects...?

·What impact...?

·What consequences...?

回答影响结论

·It will influence/cause/trigger/affect/generate/result in/push people to/have a huge impact on...

·As a result/Therefore/Consequently/In that case...

示例

·Newspapers definitely have a huge impact on society.

·That's a tough question.Well,the weather has a great influence on people's activities.

·Well,leaders usually motivate their staff or teammates;as a result,people can work with more passion,you know,more enthusiasm.

·Well,in theory,money should not have a huge impact on people's happiness.

比较类
问题

·Compare...(advantages and disadvantages)

·What are the advantages and disadvantages of...?

·What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of...?

·Say something you like and something you dislike about...

·Are there any advantages or disadvantages about...?

比较优缺点

·It's beneficial because...However...There are also disadvantages such as...

·It is beneficial for a variety of reasons...Yet...It also comes with a couple of problems.

·That is beneficial primarily...although...also comes with the disadvantages...

·Also,there's another thing when it comes to...But on the flip side...also comes with its share of disadvantages.

·There are both distinct advantages and disadvantages of...

·The truth of the matter is that both are excellent for certain things while both also have serious limitations.

示例

Q:Please compare the weddings in your country and the ones in the Western countries.

A:Well,it is a hard question for me.I never thought about it before.From my limited experience,there is a similarity(相似性) between the weddings in my country and other countries;it is a celebration party full of happiness and bliss(欢乐).The newly weds always invite their relatives and friends hanging together and guests of the wedding normally bring gifts to the couple.However,the differences are quite obvious.The first difference I can think of is...

措施类
问题

·What's the importance of...?

·How important is...?

·How important do you think...is in...?

·What role does...play in...?

·How could...?(Solutions)

·What problems do you think...might be facing now?

·Can you give some suggestions on solving the problems?

·Are there any problems with...?

·And if there are problems what would you suggest to solve the problems?

回答方案措施

·I guess the best would be to...

·I guess that requires...

·They should definitely do...and...

·In order to solve this problem,the government should...

·The most effective way to solve this problem might be to...

·A number of actions should be taken...

·In theory...But in practice.../Theoretically...But actually...

·This issue should be taken care of/tackled step by step...

·Initially...Then...And probably most importantly...First...Second...In addition...

示例

·Well,there is no magic,but students should definitely study as much as possible.

·That's a tough question.Well,I guess presidents from different countries should meet as often as possible to discuss economic issues,as well as matters of international relations.

·Well,this issue should be approached step by step.The initial thing that should be done is to make sure that young people in the countryside receive a good education.

1.4.3 经典句型串联逻辑答案

在考场上回答问题时不知从何处开始是可怕的,然而,更可怕的是想到了答案却不知道如何用英文表达。因而, 使用实用有效的句型快速组织素材 用固定的结构边想边说 是考生有必要训练的能力。

Example

Describe a book you want to read again

You should say:

What it is

What it is about

When you read it for the first time

思路解析: 题目中询问的是想阅读的书,可能一谈到书,大家很快就会想到中国的四大古典名著,但问题来了:这四本书如何用英文表达呢?

Tips

《三国演义》 The Romance of the Three Kingdoms

《水浒传》 The Story by the Water Margin

《红楼梦》 The Dream of the Red Chamber

《西游记》 Journey to the West

即使我们能说出这些书名,如何向考官解释图书内容也是一项艰巨的任务。当大家在考场上毫无思路或是不知道如何表达观点时,以下经典句型或许可以派上用场。

喜好类问题

Do you like making friends?

Do you like drinking water?

Do you like looking into the sky?

回答喜好类问题的经典句型

I'm fascinated by...,which is the best way to release my pressure and help me relax.

范例展示

I'm fascinated by making friends,which is the best way to release my pressure and help me relax.I could make friends with people who have mutual interests with me from various fields,which can not only expand my social circle but bring joy and happiness to my life.I could share innermost feelings with others.

适用话题

(续)

说明: 表格中突显的喜爱原因类的话题均可使用以上提供的经典句型来回答。)

Example 1

Question :What do you like (most) about your hometown?

Answer :I'm fascinated by jogging around the beach in my hometown,which is the best way to release my pressure and help me relax.Sometimes I get up early in the morning and go out for a run in the park near the sea.

Example 2

Question :Do you like to spend time with teenagers?Why or why not?

Answer :I'm fascinated by jogging with teenagers who are my neighbours around the beach on Sundays.It's the best way to release my pressure and help me relax.Sometimes we get up early in the morning and go out for a run in the park near the sea.

考题及回答展示

Question :What's the city flower in your hometown?

5分回答

I really have no idea.You know,I am actually not a flower lover.I seldom pay attention to the flowers or trees and these kinds of stuff.

点评

考生虽然没有回答出具体市花的名称,但是运用完整的句子表达了自己并不熟悉市花的原因(不喜欢花花草草之类的东西)。注意:考试中考生不用因为不具备某种知识而担心自己会严重失分,完全可以讲出自己不熟悉某种事物的原因。

活学活用

I really have no idea.You know,I am actually not a____(宠物)lover.I seldom pay attention to the____(猫咪)or____(小狗)and these kinds of stuff.

I really have no idea.You know,I am actually not a____(购物狂).I seldom pay attention to the____(时髦的衣服)or____(鞋子)and these kinds of stuff.

I really have no idea.You know,I am actually not a____(电影)lover.I seldom pay attention to the____(电影明星)or____(电影)and these kinds of stuff.

You know,I am actually not a____(旅游)lover.I seldom____(旅游).On one hand,I am____(学习/工作特别忙).On the other hand,I am____(处于赤字中).

Key

pet;kitten;puppy

shopaholic;stylish clothes;shoes

movie;movie stars;movies

travelling;go sightseeing;tied up with my study (work);in the red

6分回答

Well,this is kind of a complicated question.The name of the flower just slipped my mind.However,I know it usually blossoms in spring.The colour of the flower is purple and it gives off a kind of unique smell.There's a sea of flowers in summer.

点评

考生虽然没有回答出市花的名称,但是使用了高端而且百搭的回答:Well,this is kind of a complicated question.The name of the flower just slipped my mind.这句话可以有效地为考生赢得思考的时间。考生用slip one's mind代替forget,同时表达中虽然没有出现花朵的名称,但是花的颜色(purple)、气味(unique smell)、状态(a sea of flowers)都描述得非常清楚。

活学活用

Question :What's your favourite movie?

Answer :Well,this is kind of a complicated question.The name of the movie just slipped my mind.However,I know it is a love story.The leading actor is witty and cute.He loves the girl from the bottom of his heart.Because of this movie,I know what true love is.Just as a famous song goes,“The world may change my whole life through but nothing's gonna change my love for you.” To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.

1.4.4 了解文化冲突防雷区

由于中国人与西方人的生活习惯及表达方式不同,在雅思考试中一定要避免中式英语问题以及可能让考官费解的回答。

Example 1

Question :Do you live in a house or flat?

·这是在雅思实战中的高频题目,60%以上的考生会回答:I live in a house.考官会继续追问:Are you sure?考生一般会回答:Sure.There're more than 300 people in the house.很多中国考生会把house理解为“房子”,而对西方人来说house是“别墅”。考生一不小心,就会因文化差异这一雷区而“阵亡”。

· 高分回答: I live in a flat where there's a sea of flowers in summer in the community.也可以补充一些细节让答案更加充分,如:Sometimes,I hang out with my neighbours to enjoy diverse outdoor activities,which is a fantastic way to ease off pressure.或者The place where I live has developed public transportation,for instance,subways,buses and taxis.

Example 2

Question :How do you like fast food?

·再来看一下这个高频真题。很多考生的第一反应是:No!They are garbage food.此刻考官眼前浮现的画面是热爱吃快餐的西方人正在埋头吃垃圾。因为garbage是“扔掉的、不可食用的垃圾”。而垃圾食品的正解是:junk food。此外,很多西方人的生活离不开快餐,如果过多贬低快餐,也可能会让考官反感,所以小伙伴们千万不要犯这种错误。

· 高分回答: Actually,it is a pretty good choice to have fast food,especially for students and nine-to-fivers(上班族),who are tied up with their study and work. K13KeCp1KMPlzo4sBlCwwJ4oqbwlp/esMubvFowu2EDE/tVPiEQsoKgTvn2nUlmr

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