2013年1月5日雅思考试口语机经Part 2&3

　　考题总结：

　　Describe a place you want to live in where you do not work or study.

　　You should say:

　　where it is

　　what you want to do there

　　what there are in the place

　　and explain why you want to live there.

　　Part3

　　What job would you like to do in the future?

　　What is the most important skill you want to have in the future?

　　What would you like to do after you retire from work?

　　Describe a good/new law in your country.

　　You should say:

　　what the law is

　　how you first learned about this law

　　who benefits from this law

　　and explain why you think this is a good law.

　　Part3

　　What role does law play in society?

　　Why do we have laws in society?

　　How does law affect the everyday lives of people?

　　Can you give any examples of what is illegal in China?

　　Do you think all laws are fair?

　　Do you think there are ever any circumstances when it’s alright to break the law?

　　What areas should international laws cover?

　　Do you think international law is useful?

　　Can you think of any foreign law that China could adapt for use here?

　　Do you think it is suitable to have the same laws for every country?

　　Describe an interesting physical experiment you did.

　　You should say:

　　what physical experiment it was

　　when and where you did it

　　how you did it

　　and explain why it made impression on you.

　　Part3

　　What are the difference between physics and chemistry?

　　What’s the point of doing science experiment?

　　Which is more important, art or science?

　　Describe a museum/library that you visited.

　　You should say:

　　where it was

　　what it looked like

　　what facilities it had

　　and explain how you felt about it.

　　Part3

　　Are there many public museums/libraries in China?

　　Do people in China prefer to read in a library or at home?

　　What can people read in a library that they can’t read in other places?

　　Even though it might cost a lot to maintain a library, do you think every university should have its own library?

　　Do you think every primary school and secondary school should have a library?

　　Do you think every town and city should have a public library?

　　With the rapid development of technology today, do you think we still need books in future?

　　Describe a person you liked in your childhood.

　　You should say:

　　who the person was

　　what you did together

　　why you liked the person

　　and explain why you still remember the person.

　　Part3

　　What’s the difference between teenager and adult?

　　Why adults nowadays have more pressure than teenagers?

　　What important stage a teenager has to go through?

　　Describe a music group/band/singer in your country.

　　You should say:

　　which person or band

　　who often likes listening to their/his/her songs

　　what kind of music they/he/she sing(s)

　　and explain why you admire them/him/her.

　　Part3

　　What’s the difference between listening to CD and going to concerts?

　　What’s the future development of CD players?

　　Do you like classical music?

　　Do young people like classical music?

　　What’s the difference between the music young people and old people like?

　　Are you going to like different music when you grow old?

　　Describe something expensive you would buy if you had a lof of money.

　　You should say:

　　what it is

　　what it looks like

　　how much it costs

　　what you do with it

　　and explain why you want to buy this.

　　Part3

　　What do young people want to buy?

　　What possessions do young people want to have?

　　What do young people consider to be stylish or fashionable?

　　What do you think would be the adverse effects if parents bought a lot of things for their child?

　　What do you think would be the adverse effects if parents always bought whatever their children wanted?

　　An item of clothing or jewelry

　　Describe and item of clothing or jewelry that you wear on special occasions

　　You should say:

　　what this clothing or jewelry looks like

　　where you bought it

　　on what special occasions you wear it

　　and explain why you wear it on special occasions

　　Part3

　　Do Chinese people spend much money on clothes?

　　Do you think different lifestyles are reflected in the different types of clothes people wear?

　　Compare formal clothes and casual or informal clothes.

　　In China, what are some occasions when people wear formal clothes?

　　Do you think people today wear formal clothes more often than they used to?

　　What changes do you think will take place in the clothes manufacturing industry over the next few decades?

　　My ideal house

　　Describe the ideal flat or house that you would like to live in.

　　You should say:

　　where it would be

　　what type of house it would be

　　how you would decorate it

　　who you would like to live with

　　and explain why you would like to live in this kind of home

　　Part3

　　In your country, what type of home do most people live in?

　　How are traditional houses different from modern houses?

　　How are the lifestyles different between the big cities and the countryside?

　　Do people from the big cities look down upon rural people?

　　In the future, do you think rural areas will become more attractive as places for people to live in?

　　What’s the difference between houses now and in the past? What about in the future?

　　What are the benefits and drawbacks to live in flats?

　　Why are the housing prices so high in China?

　　Do you think the quality of life in the countryside is higher than in the city?

　　How to help people live in the suburbs have the same quality life as city people?

　　An exciting experience

　　Describe an exciting experience you had

　　You should say:

　　what it was

　　when and where you had it

　　who with you was

　　and explain why this experience was exciting for you.

　　Part3

　　Do you like extreme activity?

　　Is life people live now dangerous? What about before?

　　Are there more exciting experiences in the city than in the countryside?

　　Is the opportunity for a child in the countryside to have an exciting experience the same as a child in the city?

　　Why do some people like bungee jumping?

　　A past family member

　　Describe a past family member who led a interesting life

　　You should say:

　　who the person was

　　what kind of person he or she was

　　what you and this person usually did together

　　and explain why you think the person led an interesting life.

　　Part3

　　Is family history important to people?

　　How do people know the history of their families?

　　Are people interested in the history of their living places, and why?

　　A free day

　　Describe a free day you want to enjoy

　　You should say:

　　where you will go

　　what you will do

　　who you will spend the day with

　　and explain how you think you would feel at the end of this day.

　　Part3

　　Why do people need holidays?

　　What are the benefits for companies to give holidays to their employees?

　　Do you like long holidays or short holidays?

　　What are the differences between men and women in what they do on holidays?

　　Do you feel more relaxed during short holidays or long holidays?

　　Describe an advertisement that you think is successful.

　　You should say:

　　what is advertised

　　what is the contents of this advertisement

　　what is the function of this advertisement

　　and explain why you think this advertisement works well.

　　Part3

　　What advertisements do you like the most?

　　Do advertisements influence you about what brand you buy?

　　Do you think over-weighted or not good looking people might feel sad when they see only beautiful people are in ads?

　　What kind of media is more favored by advertising companies?

　　Will you be bothered by the posters on buildings?

　　Describe a TV program you enjoy.

　　You should say:

　　what the TV program is

　　where you watch it

　　when you watch it

　　who you usually watch it with

　　and explain why you think it is interesting.

　　Part3

　　What sorts of TV programs are most popular in your country?

　　Do you think foreign television programs can ever harm the local culture of a country?

　　Do you think the government should restrict the number of foreign TV program that are shown in your country?

　　How do you think television will change in the future?

　　Do you think television will be more popular in the future than it is now, or less popular?

　　Do you think television could be used for education?

　　Why do you think so many children like watching TV?

　　A birthday celebration

　　Describe a birthday celebration that you enjoyed

　　You should say:

　　whose birthday it was

　　who was there

　　what you and other people did

　　and explain why you enjoyed it.

　　Part3

　　What are some of the main festivals in your country?

　　How do people celebrate birthdays in your country?

　　Are there any differences between birthday celebrations for adults with birthday celebrations for children?

　　What’s the most important birthday for people in your country?

　　What do old people do for birthday?

　　What do young people do for birthday?

　　An interesting old person

　　Describe an interesting old person who you know

　　You should say:

　　what this person looks like

　　what sort of person he or she is

　　when and where or how you met this person

　　and explain what is interesting about this person.

　　Part3

　　Do you often meet old people?

　　At what age are people considered to be ”old” in China?

　　What is life like for typical old people in China today?

　　How would you define an “old” person?

　　Compare the lives of old people in China today with those who lived 30 or 50 years ago.

　　Has life improved for old people during these years, and how?

　　How do you think old people will be living in the future, say, 20 or 30 years from now?

　　Gift

　　Describe a gift you gave to someone.

　　You should say:

　　what the gift was

　　who you gave it to

　　why you gave it

　　and explain whether this person liked the gift or not.

　　Part3

　　Why are people giving more and more expensive gifts?

　　Do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts?

　　On what occasions do Chinese people give gifts?

　　How do you choose presents for others if you don’t know what they like? Is it difficult to buy the right present?

　　Is it good to give money or presents?

　　How do you think about buying gifts online?

　　Why should we give different gifts to different people?

　　What gift do you want to receive?

　　How do you think about people giving money to charity organization?

　　Do you think parents are buying too many things for their children?