《雅思預備教程:口語(修訂版)》根據雅思口語考試的常測內容編寫。通過對話和形式多樣的練習,重點訓練考生掌握雅思口試所需的談論、表述和討論技巧,同時擴大基本詞匯量,掌握常用的表達法和句子結構,切實提高自己的口語能力。《雅思預備教程:口語(修訂版)》材料新穎翔實,語言地道有趣,練習形式多樣,可操作性強。
IEIXS(雅思)是Intemat-ional:English Language Testing System的簡稱,這個考試體系由劍橋大學考試委員會、英國文化委員會、澳洲教育國際開發(fā)署聯合舉辦。考試由聽力(30分鐘)、閱讀(60分鐘)、寫作(60分鐘)和口試(11~14分鐘)四個部分組成。閱讀和寫作分兩種模式:Academic(學術類)和General Training(培訓類)。學術類適用于申請國外本科或研究生課程的考生,培訓類適用于申請移民、參加國外培訓或出國工作的考生。
目前打算出國留學、工作或移民的人在國內逐年增多,而且有越來越多的高中生、大學低年級學生或水平相當者計劃參加雅思考試。但他們的英語水平和雅思考試所要求的水平還有明顯差距。對他們來說,直接進入各種雅思考前強化培訓班學習或者自學各種雅思強化教材難度較大而收益甚微。 《雅思預備教程·口語》是專門為準備參加雅思考試的高中生、大學低年級學生或水平相當者編寫的。通過此教材的學習,他們可以清楚地了解雅思口語考試的步驟、方式、內容和題型,同時,在了解的基礎上做大量適合自己英語水平、有趣并且針對性強的雅思口語練習,在練習的過程中擴充談論各類話題所需的詞匯量,學會使用常用的句子結構,有效提高自己的英語水平,為下一步進入雅思考前強化培訓班學習或自學各種雅思強化教材并最終參加雅思考試打下基礎。
本書共分五章。第一章詳細介紹雅思口語考試的形式、過程、內容、評分標準、考試成績以及怎樣準備雅思口試和口試中常出現的問題等。第二章共分兩節(jié),第一節(jié)詳細介紹口試的第一部分;第二節(jié)圍繞家鄉(xiāng)與工作、學習與學校、節(jié)日與旅游、興趣與朋友、交通與住房這些口試第一部分所涉及的主要內容,讓學習者進行情景對話學習,掌握常用的詞匯、表達法和句子結構,并通過口語練習運用在對話中。
二、談論住房(Talking about My Home)
Where is it located?
What kind of place do you have?
Why did you choose this place to be your home
What do you like about your home?
How large is your home?
How many appliances do you have?
Describe some of your neighbors.
Could you tell me about your neighborhood?
What is one drawback abou.t the place where you live?
What iS your ideal home?
(Wang Xiao has invited Susan Roberts and Li Chen to his house for afarewell dinner before Susan returns to Canada.)
W:Li Chen,Susan,glad you could make it.Please come in.Welcome to my home!
L:You have a beautiful place,Wang Xiao!
S:It’S very nice!How large is your apartment?
W:150 square meters.There are 3 bedrooms,2 bathrooms,a kitchen——say,why don’t I just give you a tour?
L:That’S a great idea!
W:Follow me.On the right is the living room.and the dining room is on the left.There are two bedrooms on this floor,and another bedroom on the second floor.
S:Very nice,very nice.
W:The master bedroom has a private bathroom.
L:It’S quite large!
S:You have a nice bathtub!
W:Yes.There’.S a full-size bathtub,which is getting more and more popular among Chinese families.
L:You’re fight,Wang Xiao.My parents’place doesn’t have a bathtub。but my friends all plan to have a bathtub when they buy an apartment.
W:Over here iS another bedroom and bathroom.And the kitchen and a small enclosed balcony are back here.
L:Wow!You have an oven too!
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