2015年04月18日雅思口语考题回顾

雅思考试口语考题回顾

朗阁海外考试研究中心杨超考试日期 2015年4月18日

Part 1考题总结

考题总结Studies

1. Are you working or studying?

2. Tell me about the school or university you attend.

3. Tell me something about your primary school.

4. What is your major?

5. Do you like your major and why?

6. What courses or subjects do you study?

7. What is your favorite subject?

8. What is the most useful subject?

9. What would you like to do in the future?

10. What are the characteristics of schools in China?

11. What kinds of majors are available in China?

12. What do Chinese people think about teachers?

13. Is teaching a popular job in China, why or why not?

Work

1. Are you working or studying?

2. What do you do for a living?

3. How long have you been doing this job?

4. Do you like your job, why or why not?

5. Do you find your job interesting?

6. What are your main responsibilities in your job?

7. Is working important to you?

8. Have you received any training related to your work?

9. Tell me about your boss or colleague.

10. What would be your ideal job?

11. If you could choose another job, what would you choose?

Relax

1. How do you relax?

2. How do Chinese people relax?

3. How do Chinese young people differ from the old in their ways of relaxing?

4. Do you think it is good for people to relax too much?

5. What’s the difference between the ways of relaxation today and 50 years ago?

6. Do you think travelling in a peak season is a good way to relax?

7. Do you think it is important to relax after a long hours of work?

8. What would you do if you have a lot of pressure?

9. Do you feel nervous before contests or exams? What do you often do to release your nervousness?

Future Plan

1. What job would you like to have in the future?

2. What do you plan to major in?

3. What do you plan to do after graduation from university?

4. What do you want to do when you retire in the future?

5. Do you have any long-term plan for your life?

6. Do you think people should have a plan for the future, why or why not?

Books and Reading

1. Do you like reading books, why or why not?

2. What books did you like when you were a child? What about now?

3. What kinds of books do you like to read?

4. For children, what do you think are the benefits of reading?

5. Would you like to write a book?

6. Do you like receiving a book as a gift?

Clothes

1. What kind of clothes do you like?

2. How do you get information about latest fashion?

3. What are the differences in the clothes between now and fifty years ago?

4. How do older people feel about younger people’s clothes?

5. What kind of clothes do children usually wear?

6. What are the most fashionable clothes in China now?

Collecting

1. Did you collect anything when you were a child?

2. Do you still collect them now?

3. Do you collect anything as a hobby now?

4. Why do you like collecting things?

5. Do people in your country like to collect things?

6. Why do you think people like collecting things?

Hobbies and Interests

1. What are your hobbies?

2. Did you have other hobbies or interests when you were younger?

3. If you had more free time, what would you do?

4. How many hours do you spend each day in your hobby?

5. Do you think it’s important for people to have hobbies, why or why not?

6. What are the most common hobbies for Chinese people?

Hometown

1. Where are you from?

2. Where is your hometown?

3. Tell me about your hometown.

4. What’s your favorite thing or place in your hometown?

5. What is famous about your hometown?

6. Tell me about some scenic spots in your hometown.

7. What are the main places of interest in your hometown?

8. Do you like your hometown, why or why not?

9. What is the difference between your hometown and Beijing?

10. What are the people like in your hometown?

11. If you could change one thing about your hometown, what would it be?

12. What attractive pieces of architecture are there in your hometown?

13. Is your hometown a good place for young people to live?

Home

1. Do you currently live in a house or a flat/apartment?

2. Can you describe your house/flat?

3. What main items of furniture or appliances do you have in each room?

4. Is it a typical house/flat in your city?

5. What kind of house or flat do you want to live in the future?

6. Do you like the decoration in your home, why or why not?

7. Will you move to another house or flat in the near future?

8. What kind of house/flat are you going to move into?

9. What do you think of the area in which you live?

10. How long have you been living there?

11. What are your neighbors like?

Writing

1. Do you often write things?

2. Do you write every day?

3. What do you usually write about?

4. Do you like writing to people?

5. How often do you send e-mails?

6. What are your main reasons for using e-mails?

7. Do you like to send e-mails?

8. Do you usually write by hand or write using a computer?

9. Nowadays, how do most people write things?

10. Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?

11. When do children begin to write in your country?

12. How did you learn to write?

13. Do you think handwriting is very important nowadays?

14. How can children today improve or practice their handwriting?

15. What impression does a person’s handwriting have on other people?

Natural places

1. Do you like visiting natural places?

2. What are some well-known natural attractions in your country?

3. Have you even gone camping before?

4. Do you like natural environment?

5. Is there any ways for urban kids to get in touch with nature?

6. Do you have any memories of nature from your childhood?

7. What are the benefits of learning about nature?

8. What can people get from going to natural places?

Housework

1. Do people do a lot of housework in your country?

2. Do Chinese people like spending time doing housework?

3. Did you do a lot of housework when you were a child?

4. Is it important for a child to do housework?

5. What kind of housework do you have to do in China?

6. What different kinds of housework do man and woman do?

Letter

1. Do you often write letters?

2. Whom do you often write to and what do you often write about?

3. Do you prefer to write letters or e-mails?

4. What are the bad effects of writing too many emails instead of letters?

5. Do you like reading letters written by some famous people?

6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of writing letter?

7. Do you think letter will disappear in the future?

Name

1. What’s your name?

2. Does your name have any special meaning or significance?

3. Have you ever changed your name, why or why not?

4. Do Chinese people like changing their names, why or why not?

5. What kind of people like changing their names?

6. What’s their purpose in changing their names?

7. In your culture, do women change their names when they get married?

Schools

1. What was the first school you attended?

2. Where was it?

3. Was it far from your home?

4. How did you go to school?

5. Did you like your school?

6. What were the good things about that school?

7. Would you say it was a good school?

8. Would you send your child to that school?

9. What different types of schools have you been to?

10. Which school did you like the most, why?

11. Did your parents choose your university for you?

Sleeping

1. How many hours do you sleep every day?

2. Is it necessary to take a nap at noon?

3. Do old people sleep a lot, why or why not?

4. Do you think younger people sleep more than old people?

5. What are the effects of sleeping too little on people?

6. Do you sometimes find difficult to fall asleep?

7. Are there any methods to help us fall asleep more easily?

Time

1. Do you wear a watch?

2. Do you think it is important to be on time?

3. How do you feel when you are late for an appointment?

4. How do you feel when others are late?

5. Do you think time is important?

6. What is the best way to have a good time management?

Weekends

1. What do you do in your spare time?

2. How do you spend time with your family?

3. What do you usually do on weekends?

4. What did you do last weekend?

5. What do other people in your country usually do on weekends?

6. What are you going to do next weekend?

7. Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekend?

8. Do you feel that weekends now are more important to you than when you were a child?

Weather and Climate

1. What type of weather do you like?

2. What type of weather do Chinese people usually like?

3. Which is your favorite season?

4. Do you do different things in summer and in winter?

5. What do you often do on sunny and rainy days?

6. What is the weather like in your city?

7. Do you have some ways to control the global warming?

Travelling

1. Do you like travelling?

2. In which season do you prefer to travel?

3. Do you think your country is a good place for travelling?

4. What are the effects of the development of tourism?

5. Where would you like to travel to in the future?

6. Do you prefer to travel to the same place or a different place?

Natural places

1. Do you like visiting natural places?

2. What are some well-known natural attractions in your country?

3. Have you even gone camping before?

4. Do you like natural environment?

5. Is there any ways for urban kids to get in touch with nature?

6. Do you have any memories of nature from your childhood?

7. What are the benefits of learning about nature?

8. What can people get from going to natural places?

Museum

1. Are there any famous museums in your hometown/country?

2. Do you think museums are useful for visitors to your hometown/ country?

3. Do you often visit a museum?

4. Did you go to any museums when you were a child?

5. When was the last time you visited a museum?

6. Do you think museums are important?

7. Do you think it’s suitable for museums to sell things to visitors?

Advertising

1. Are there many advertisements in your country?

2. Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?

3. What are the places where we see advertisements?

4. How do you feel about advertisements?

5. What kinds of advertisements do you like the most?

6. Do advertisements influence your choice about what to buy?

7. Do you prefer advertisements on TV or those in magazines?

8. What kinds of advertisements leave the deepest impression on people?

Colors

1. What’s your favorite color, and why?

2. Do you always wear clothes in your favorite color?

3. Are there any colors that have a special meaning in your country?

4. What color would you choose to paint the walls of your room?

5. What kind of color do you dislike?

Friends and Family

1. Do you have many close friends?

2. What qualities make them good friends?

3. Do you live with your family?

4. Do your family and friends still live in your hometown?

5. Do you think family members should live together, why or why not?

6. When do you spend time with your family?

7. What do you do together?

8. Do you often go out with your friends?

9. Is your family very important to you?

10. Do you prefer to spend time with your family or your friends?

11. What do you do in your free time with your friends?

12. Are there any times when you prefer to be alone?

Holiday

1. Do you like holidays and why?

2. Where do you usually go for holiday?

3. What do you like to do on holidays?

4. If you could go to any foreign country for holiday, where would you go?

5. Do you enjoy short holiday or long one?

6. Is there any difference in what your parents and you do in holiday?

7. What would you like to do next holiday?

8. Do you think holidays are becoming more and more important, why or why not?

9. Do you prefer staying at home to travelling, why or why not?

Shoes

1. Do you like shopping for shoes?

2. How often do you buy shoes?

3. What kinds of shoes do you usually buy?

4. Do you prefer comfortable shoes or good-looking shoes?

5. Do you think it’s good to buy shoes on the internet?

Shopping

1. Do you like shopping or window shopping?

2. Where do you often go shopping?

3. How often do you go shopping in a week?

4. Do you usually do your shopping at one place or at different

places?

5. What kinds of shops are there near your home?

6. Do you pay more attention to price or quality?

7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?

Teacher

1. Do you have a favorite teacher?

2. Why do you like that teacher?

3. How does this teacher help you?

4. Do you want to be a teacher?

Part 2&3考题总结

考题总结Describe a movie you would like to watch again.

You should say:

what it was about;

when and where you watched it;

who you watched it with;

and explain why you would like to watch it again.

Describe something interesting you learnt from the internet. You should say:

what you learnt;

what website you learnt it from;

how you learnt it;

and explain why you think it was interesting.

Describe a time when you got lost.

You should say:

when and where it happened;

who was there with you;

how you felt when you got lost:

and explain now you eventually found your way.

Describe a childhood song you remember well.

You should say:

where you first heard this song;

how old you were when you first heard it;

what it was about;

and explain how you feel now when you hear this song.

Describe a pleasant surprise you had.

You should say:

when and where it happened;

who gave you the surprise;

why they gave you the surprise;

and explain how you felt about it.

Describe an ambition you have not achieved yet.

You should say:

what it is;

when you first had this ambition;

why you had this ambition;

and explain why you haven't achieved it yet.

Describe a piece of good news you heard from TV or the Internet. You should say:

what the news was about;

when you got this news;

where you got this news from;

and explain why you think it was a good piece of news.

Describe a family member you would like to work with.

You should say:

who this person is;

what kind of person he or she is;

whether you've worked together before;

and explain why you would like to work with this person.

Describe a vehicle you would like to buy.

You should say:

what kind of vehicle it is;

what it would look like;

why you would like to have it;

and explain why you would prefer this means of transport.

Describe something you really want to buy in the future.

You should say:

what it is;

when you will buy it;

where you will buy it;

and explain why you want to buy it.

Describe a person you know who is good at cooking.

You should say:

who this person is;

what is your relationship with this person;

what kinds of food he or she cooks;

and explain why you think this person is so good at cooking.

Describe a historical city you have been to.

You should say:

what the city was;

when you went to the city;

what you did there;

and explain why you think it was a historical city.

Describe a long journey/short trips you would like to make again. You should say:

where you went;

who you went with;

what you did during the trip;

and explain why you would like to make the trip again.

Describe a special toy you had in your childhood.

You should say:

what it was;

who gave it to you;

how often you played it;

and explain why it was special to you.

Describe a subject you didn't like before but have interest in now. You should say:

what it was;

when you studied the subject;

why you didn't like it before;

and explain why you have interest in it now.

Describe a place you went to that was full of color.

You should say:

where it was;

why you went there;

what you did there;

and explain why you think this place was made so colorful.

Describe an unusual building you've visited.

You should say:

where it is;

what it is used for;

what it looks like;

and explain why you think it is unusual.

Describe an interesting website you have visited.

You should say:

when you visited it;

how you first knew about this website;

what the website is about;

and explain why you think it is interesting.

Describe a situation that others didn't tell you the whole truth.

You should say:

what the situation was;

who was involved;

why they didn't tell you the whole truth;

and explain how you felt when you found out you were not told the whole truth.

Describe a time you were friendly to someone you didn't like.

You should say:

when and where it happened;

who he or she was;

why you didn't like this person;

and explain why you were friendly to him or her on that occasion.

Describe a useful APP on phones, computers or tablets you know. You should say:

what the app is

how long you have used it

what it is used for

and explain why you think it is useful.

Describe an important job in your country.

You should say:

what the job is

what people have this job

what the job requires

and explain why the job is important in your country.

Describe a book/magazine that you enjoyed reading.

You should say:

what it was

why you read it

how often you read it

and explain what effect the book had on you.

Describe a TV or radio program that you sometimes talk about with your family or friends.

You should say:

what the program is about

how often you watch or listen to this program

what type of people enjoy this program

and explain what you like or dislike about this program.

Describe something you did with a group of people.

You should say:

what the thing was

When and where you did it

whom you did it with

and explain why you did it with a group of people.

Describe an occasion that you received a good service from a company or shop.

You should say:

what the service was

when and where you received the service

whom you were together with

and explain why you think it was a good service.

Describe a happy family event from your childhood that you remember well.

You should say:

what the event was;

when and where it happened;

what you saw or did;

and explain why you remember this event so well.

Describe an exciting sport you know.

You should say:

what the sport is;

how you know about it;

how you feel about it;

and explain why you think it is exciting.

Describe a friend who you think is a good leader.

You should say:

who this friend is;

how you first met;

how other people behave towards him or her;

and explain why you think he or she is a good leader.

Describe a time when you had to wait in a traffic jam.

You should say:

when and where it happened

what form of transport you were using

what you did while waiting

and explain how you felt when you were in that traffic jam.

Describe a sportsperson who played well in the match.

You should say:

who the person was

what the match was

when and where the person played

and explain why you think the person played well in the match.

Describe a situation when you received some useful advice.

You should say:

what the situation was

who gave you the advice

what the advice was

and explain how this advice was useful to you.

Describe an interesting conversation you had with other people. You should say:

who the person was

where and when you talked with the person

what you talked about with the person

and explain why it was interesting.

Describe a famous person (still living), not from your country, who you

would like to meet.

You should say:

where this person comes from

how you first knew about him or her

why this person is famous

and explain why you would like to meet this person.

Describe a handmade gift you gave to your friends or relatives. You should say:

what the gift was

when you gave it

how you made it by hand

and explain why you gave a handmade gift to your friends or relatives.

Describe a popular band or singer in your country.

You should say:

when it first became popular

what style of music it perform

who(what kinds of people) like this band or singer

and explain why you think they are popular.

Describe an occasion that you waited for someone.

You should say:

who the person you waited for

when you waited for the person

where you waited for the person

and explain why you waited for the person.

Describe something you do to (help you) stay healthy.

You should say:

what you do

when you started doing this

how much time you spend doing this (or, how often you do this) and explain what benefits you get from this activity or explain how this activity helps you stay healthy.

Describe a meal you invited others to your home or restaurant. You should say:

who you invited

where and when you ate this meal

what you ate

you ate this in

and explain why you invited the person to have a meal.

Describe a situation (or a time) when you helped someone.

You should say:

what the situation was

who the person was

how you helped them

and explain how you felt after helping them.

Describe an old person you know who you respect.

You should say:

who the person is

how you know the person

how long you have known this person

and explain why you respect this person.

Describe something you did which was a waste of time.

You should say:

what the thing was

when you did it

how you did it

and explain why it was a waste of time.

Describe a project that you were once involved in (for example, a project at work or a homework assignment at school or university). You should say:

what the topic of this project or homework was

when and where you did this

what research or preparation you did

and explain what you learned from this experience.

Describe a person you know who is beautiful or handsome.

You should say:

who the person is

when you met the person at the first time

what the person's character

and explain how you feel about the person.

Describe an occasion that you borrowed something from others. You should say:

what the thing was

when you borrowed it

whom you borrowed it from

and explain why you borrowed the thing.

本次考试考题精选范例解析1. Is there anything you don’t like about your father?

中式回答：

The thing I don’t like about my father is that he likes to lose temper when he is angry.

地道回答：

The thing I don’t like about my father is that he tends to lose temper when he is angry.

2. Is there anything you don’t like about your hometown?

中式回答：

I don’t like my hometown’s traffic, because the traffic is always very busy during the rush hour.

地道回答：

I don’t like my hometown’s traffic, because the traffic is always very crowded during the rush hour.

3. Where do you usually dance?

中式回答：

I usually dance in the dance pool.

地道回答：

I usually dance in the dance floor.

雅思口语趋势分析和备考指导2015年4月份接下来的考试仍然会延续上个月的话题，请各位考生对照以上回顾认真准备。考生在备考时，应该特别注意以下几个话题：Describe an interesting website you have visited.

Describe something you do to stay healthy.

Describe an old person you know who you respect.

Describe a historical city you have been to.

Describe a book/magazine that you enjoyed reading.

Describe a movie you would like to watch again.

Describe an important job in your country.

Describe a time when you had to wait in a traffic jam.

Describe something you did which was a waste of time.