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报纸 杂志 读书 话题卡餐厅
话题举例
Newspapers and Magazines
1. Which magazines and newspapers do you read? [Why?]
I'd like to keep myself informed about international politics and business.
The 《E‘conomist》 offers the best quality. I really like it. It gives through coverage of news from around the world, including places that are often overlooked in other sources. Also, it has a wry sense of humor. I find the captions of the photos to be quite enjoyable.
keep someone informed 使人被告之消息 coverage 新闻报导
overlook 忽略 忽视 wry 曲解的 荒谬的
sense of humor 幽默感 caption 照片说明

2. What kinds of article are you most interested in? [Why?]
I enjoy reading articles about international affairs, eco‘nomic a‘nalyses, technological developments, trends, food and travel.
I prefer neutral analysis, not just opinions from the left and right.
I am very interested in reading gossip and speculation.
international affairs 国际新闻 trends 潮流趋势
neutral analysis 中立的分析 gossip 绯闻 流言
speculation 炒作

3. Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? [When/Why]
I learned German for two years at university and during this time we were supposed to read German（English） novels as part of the course, but I normally read the English（Chinese） translation as I felt that my German（English） was not at the appropriate level.
However I then realized the only way to get it to the appropriate level is to just read and practice. We should start with children's books and work our way up.
be supposed to 应该(做某事) appropriate level 适合的水平
work way up 努力向上

4. Do you think reading a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language is a good way to learn the language [Why/Why not?]
Yes. Buy the un‘abridged audio books or magazines to read and listen at the same time, so the audio components are advan’tageous to develop pronunciation skills. It is a very good and effective method to learn a second language.
unabridged 未删减的 完整的 audio components 音频部分
advantageous 有利的 有益的

Reading 阅读

1 Do you like reading?
l I’ve been an avid reader since I was old enough to hold a book in my hands. I’m still at it today.
l It’s a wonderful way to relieve stress and to relax.
l Well, not that much, just too lazy to pick up a book.
an avid reader 喜欢读书的人；废寝忘食的读者
relieve stress 减压

2. What kinds of books do you usually read?
l I used to be a big fan of science fiction books, especially ones that involved space or futuristic technology.
l I’ve lately been really into historical fiction and adventures.
l I like to read things according to the mood I am in, sometimes it’s all mushy stuff, sometimes just autobiography.

science fiction 科幻小说
futuristic technology 未来科技
historical fiction 历史小说
adventure 探险读物
autobiography 自传
mushy 让人感伤的

3. How many hours a day would you say you spend on reading?
I like reading online …
I spend …. on it.

4. Where do you usually read?
The best place to read is at home. Cafes are also nice places to read because they have a convivial atmosphere.
convivial atmosphere 欢乐友善的气氛

5. Do you think children like reading nowadays?
Frankly speaking, there are other attractions competing for children’s attention, like TV and video games…

6. What sorts of books do children like to read?
we can’t pigeonhole preferences based on age.
Some children read books aimed at sophisticated adults whilst a lot of adults like to read trashy romance novels.
pigeonhole 归类；归档 sophisticated 成熟的；有经验的
trashy 垃圾的

Part 2
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）。之后考生要做１－２分钟的陈述。考生讲完后，考官会就考生的阐述内容提一两个相关问题，由考生做简要回答。
CUE CARD
Describe a restaurant that you enjoyed going to.
You should say:
where the restaurant was
why you chose this restaurant
what type of food you ate in this restaurant
and explain why you enjoyed eating in this restaurant.

话题卡说明
“一个咖啡厅或餐厅”，对于这个话题卡，考生们可以选择的素材很多。大家可以描述中餐馆如火锅店，拉面店，饺子馆。也可以描述西餐厅如咖啡厅，快餐店。但最后要注意多描述一些题目要求的“why you enjoyed eating in this restaurant”，最好能多说出一些个人的感觉。第三部分是围绕餐饮以及食品生产等问题展开的，也都是和我们日常生活中息息相关的话题。这里给大家提供的是一篇描述小胡同里的饺子馆的口语素材，这家饺子馆菜品美味，服务周到，但很少有人知道，颇有点酒香巷子深的感觉。

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食物

喜欢
的原因
I often eat at a dumpling restaurant in a hutong near the Forbidden City. 我经常在紫禁城边上的一个胡同里的饺子馆吃饭。

It’s down a small street and is a real best-kept-secret. 在一条街的最尽头，是不为人知的好地方。

I don’t go there often because it’s right in the center of the Beijing and I live on the outskirts, so it’s pretty difficult to get there unless you’re already nearby. 我不经常去那，因为我住郊区而那个饭馆在市中心。
I’d say I go there every couple of weeks or so. 所以我得说我差不多几周才去一次。

Being a dumpling restaurant, they obviously serve dumplings! 作为一个饺子馆，他们自然提供的是饺子。
You get around twenty dumplings in each serving which is more than enough for me. 每份儿差不多20个饺子，对我来说足够了。
They don’t serve other types of food but they make up for it by making especially nice dumplings. 他们除了饺子不提供其他食物，但作为补偿，他们把饺子做到极致。

I like to dip them in vinegar and then eat them whole. When I took some friends there they said they were the best dumplings they’d ever tasted. 我喜欢把饺子蘸在醋里吃。每当我把朋友带过去吃的时候，他们都说这是他们吃到的最喜欢的饺子。

After a meal at this place you feel really full and satisfied. 在这儿吃过饭后你会觉得很饱很满足。
It’s guaranteed to stop you feeling hungry. 绝对能让你停止饥饿。

I also like it because it’s really cheap! 而且我喜欢它还因为它便宜。

It’s only a small restaurant and there’s no decoration apart from a few ornaments behind the counter, but that’s part of its charm: it’s a simple, friendly place.这就是个小饭馆，除了柜台后面的一点装饰物之外什么都没有。但这就是它精明的一点：简单，亲切的地方。

The neighborhood is great too: it’s historical and picturesque and there are always some interesting people walking around or riding their bicycles. 小区也很不错，历史悠久，风景如画，总是有一些有意思的人在附近散步或者骑自行车。

You can relax and enjoy your meal without feeling rushed as you can at larger places that play annoying music or are too crowded. 不像那些拥挤或者播放烦人音乐的地方，在这，你可以
不慌不忙的享受自己的美餐。

Last great thing is that you always get your food served right away without having to wait, so you can walk right in and start eating. 另外一个不错的点就是：你可以马上得到你点的菜而不用等，所以你可以进门就吃到饭。

重点词句
hutong 胡同 dip 蘸
It’s down 在……尽头 ornaments 装饰物
best-kept-secret 不为人知的秘密 historical 历史的
on the outskirts 在郊区 picturesque 风景如画的
make up 补偿 feeling rushed 感觉匆忙的

Part 3
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提示卡内容的深化和拓展。

话题举例
Restaurants
1. Why do you think people go to restaurants when they want to celebrate something?
Most restaurants these days have really fun causal atmosphere so people instantly feel comfortable talking. You can also reserve a private room if you like.
causal 随意的 休闲的 instantly立即地
reserve 预定

2. Which are more popular in your country: fast food restaurants or traditional restaurants? Why do you think that is?
It depends.
Fast Food restaurants are rapidly becoming popular for several reasons. One is that white collar workers have really hectic schedules and may just want to grab a quick bite for lunch before getting back to work.

Chinese people take their cuisine very seriously and traditional restaurants are the best place to go if you want a huge variety of food or authentic dishes.
Traditional restaurants are also extremely important for occasions like big business events or family get-togethers.
white collar 白领 hectic schedules 紧张、忙乱的日程
cuisine 美食 authentic dishes 地道的食物
get-togethers 聚会

3. Some people say that food in an expensive restaurant is always better than food in a cheap restaurant – would you agree?
At least, it’s not always better. Some of my favorite meals have been in small local eateries and even dive restaurants. Although the food is simple, it’s often both hearty and delicious – like a home cooked meal. Of course, if you are a person with refined tastes, you might still be better off going to a high-end restaurant.
eateries 小餐馆 dive restaurants 价格便宜的餐厅
hearty 丰盛的
refined tastes 高雅的品味 high-end restaurant 高端、高档餐厅

Producing food
1. Do you think there will be a greater choice of food available in shops in the future, or will there be less choice?
Yes there is already a much greater variety of food available in shops than there was a decade ago and I think this trend will continue for a long time.

Now there are countless supermarkets with huge selections of food. For example, in addition to regular items most supermarkets have an international aisle where you can buy imported foods.

a decade 十年
aisle 通道

2. What effects has modern technology had on the way food is produced?
Farming is mechanized now, so fields are more productive, but also there are less people involved in farming than before.
Another way modern technology has affected food production is now scientists are studying bioengineering, they produced fruit like seedless watermelons.
mechanized 机械的 bioengineer 生物工程
seedless 无籽的 prepackaged foods 预先包装好的食物

3. How important is it for a country to be able to grow all the food it needs, without importing any from other countries?
Well I think it’s extremely important that a country is self-sufficient, and that it can always provide enough for its people, but a country doesn’t necessarily need to grow all of its own food.
It’s definitely important that a country is capable of growing all its most basic foods though, for example staple foods like rice and grain.
self-sufficient 自给自足的
capable of 有能力的 能……的 staple foods 主食

电视 网络 话题卡友谊
Part 1
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。

话题举例
Television
5. How often do you watch television? [Why/Why not?]
I’m not a couch potato, so I watch it very seldom. The shows are all pretty worthless and non-entertaining. The commercials are stone stupid and take up more time than the programs. I just leave the TV on for background in the morning from Monday to Friday because the daily news is on.
couch potato 电视迷 worthless 不值得的
non-entertaining 无趣的 无娱乐性的 commercials 广告
background 背景

6. Which television channel do you usually watch? [Why?]
I’m a big football fan, so I watch ESPN the most often. ESPN focuses on sports-related programming but I personally think it should broadcast more football games instead of NASCAR, golf, hockey, and women's college basketball, and they should show more football highlights.
sports-related 体育相关的 broadcast 播放 播送
NASCAR 纳斯卡赛车比赛 hockey 曲棍球
highlights 竞猜场面

7. Do you enjoy the advertisements on television? [Why/Why not?]
I don`t like TV advertisements, and I usually `close and rest my eyes` when they come on. The ads can be amusing for the first few times, but the insistent bombarding of the same advertisement just drives me crazy. And on some channels they come on too frequently, actually spoiling the program itself. I`ll turn to another channel if this happens.
ads 广告 amusing 有趣的 好玩的
insistent 坚持 持续 bombarding 轰炸 猛轰
spoil 破坏

8. Do you think most programmes on television are good? [Why/Why not?]
I don’t think so. There are many TV shows with tons of violence and sex nowadays. I think the designers of the shows aim their programming at people with low self-esteem. Only few programmes are interactive or brain powering shows, which can actually help people. There should be more educational TV programmes today.
tons of 大量的 self-esteem 自尊
interactive 互动的 brain powering 锻炼脑力的
educational 有教育意义的

Internet 互联网

1. Do you often use the Internet? 相对简单 说网络的好处就可以了：
I use the internet to keep up with current events.
The Internet has a lot of articles from many different sources.
There is a world of knowledge right at your finger tips.
keep up with 追踪
current events 实事
many different sources 多种不同渠道。
a world of 大量的 at your finger tips 在你指尖

2. What do you use the Internet for most?
To check my emails, chat with my friends, go on YouTube to watch videos, play games online.
I use the Internet to keep in touch with family members and friends.
I also use it to read the local and national news headlines, read my horoscope daily.
keep in touch with 保持联系
news headlines 新闻头条
horoscope 星相运程

3. How did you learn how to use the Internet?
Found some websites to check out.
Finally, I found I was using the Internet almost everyday on my own.
check out 看看
on one’s own 靠自己

4. How do you go onto the Internet? 
I usually take my laptop to a coffee shop, ask the waitress for the password, and type it in.
If I can’t go to a café, I just connect to the web with broadband.
wireless
laptop 笔记本电脑
coffee shop 咖啡厅
type in 键入
broadband 宽带

5. What are the good and bad points about the Internet? 常考题
A good point is that there is a lot of free information. I can easily stay up to date with all that is happening in the world today. A bad point is that it is sometimes hard to decipher between what is fact and what is opinion. We can’t make sure it is from a reliable source.
stay up to date with 与时俱进
decipher 辨别 reliable source 可靠来源

6. Do you think the use of the Internet needs to be controlled?
Yes. There are a lot of mischief makers can use the Internet to do evil things.
There are hackers that break into people’s computers.
Internet is addictive.
mischief makers 恶作剧者 do evil things 做坏事
hacker 黑客 break into 侵入
addictive 上瘾的

Part 2
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）。之后考生要做１－２分钟的陈述。考生讲完后，考官会就考生的阐述内容提一两个相关问题，由考生做简要回答。
CUE CARD
Describe a friend of your family you remember from your childhood.
You should say:
Who the person was
how your family knew this person
how often this person visited your family
and explain why you remember this person.

“朋友”一直是口语考试中的核心话题。因此在描述这个话题卡的时候，选择的人物是需要有典型年龄特征的，一定是小孩或青少年。第三部分中，考官会围绕友谊、交友等问题与考生展开讨论。这里为大家讲述的是一个个性鲜明的好朋友，喜欢魔幻故事和电游。

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I want to tell you about my best friend, Sam, who I met when we were both only five years old. He hasn’t changed much since then. He’s still a little fat, with short brown hair, and always laughing.让我跟你聊聊sam，是在我们都5岁的时候我遇见他的。从那时候起他也没怎么变。还是有点胖，棕色短发，而且总笑。

Sam is an American. Honestly, at first, I think we both just wanted to practice our language skills; That’s why I invited him to my house and introduced him to my family, but I believe that something more grew out of this relationship. We became close friends. Sam是个美国人，老实说，一开始的时候我们就是想练习语言，这是为什么我把他请到我家，还介绍给我的家人的原因。但是我认为后来事情就超出了联系语言的层面，我们还变成了最要好的朋友。

We were both interested in fantasy stories, so we used to play games where we would act out ma