雅思口语工作话题.docx

雅思口语工作话题

1. Do you work or study?
I graduated a few years ago and Im now in full time employment.
2. What is your job?
Im currently an English teacher working for the British Council in Ho Chi Minh City.
3. Why did you choose that job?
I was previously a lawyer and found it to be really stressful and never had any free time, so after quitting that job I thought teaching might be the complete opposite of being a lawyer, you know not as stressful and more time off.
4. Are there lots of English teachers in Ho Chi Minh City?
Oh yes! There is a such a big demand for English as a second language here and its also quite a cheap place to live compared to many other big cities in Asia.
5. Do you enjoy your job?
Most of the time. Its very rewarding to be able to help people every day and the students here are very hardworking and fun to teach, but you sometimes have lessons that do go so well and the money could always be better.
6. Do you get on well with your co-workers?
Yes, fine. I dont really see work as part of my social life, so I dont socialise with them, so I suppose I could be more friendly, but its just my nature to be a bit colder with colleagues. I think its more professional to be that way.
7. What was your first day at work like?
There were lots of teachers starting at the same time as me, 10 I think, so we all had a big induction day. The more senior teachers ran workshops with us to familarise us with the different systems they had and then we went for a team dinner in the evening.
8. What responsibilities do you have at work?
All of the teachers main responsibility is to plan good lessons and then teach them to the best of our ability. On top of that we have several admin. tasks to carry out like mark homework, fill out attendance sheets and write reports.
9. Would you like to change your job in the future?
Yes, as I said before, I like working by myself, so I would like to be my own boss. Im currently developing my own website, so if its successful I will leave teaching and work on it full time. This will also give me more time to work on other projects.
10. What is your typical day like in work?
I normally have 2 or 3 classes in the evening and I start the day by doing all the planning at home. This normally takes between an hour or two depending on the lessons. I then take the rest of the day to spend with my family, before going to work around 3 to print off my materials and then I teach all evening.
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How many languages can you speak?
Only two, unfortunately, those being Chinese and English, but if dialects count, then I suppose you could say three languages, as I can also speak the local dialect of my hometown, which is actually quite a bit different to Chinese.
不幸的是，只有两种是汉语和〔英语〕，但如果方言算数的话，我想你可以说三种语言，因为我也可以说我家乡的当地方言，这实际上跟汉语大不相同。
How did you learn English?
Well, I mostly learned it in class at middle school and high school, where we basically just went through the text book with the teacher and took notes. But in my spare time I would always try to memorize all the various words and phrases we had been through in class, which I think helped a lot. And as well as this, I would also say Ive learnt a fair amount through watching English films and TV series, so its basically been a mixture of things.
嗯，我主要是在中学和高中的课堂上学到的，我们基本上只是和老师一起复习课本并做笔记。但在课余时间里，我总是试着记住我们在课堂上经历过的各种单词和短语，我认为这很有帮助。除此之外，我还会说，通过看英语电影和电视连续剧，我学到了不少东西，所以基本上是东西的混合体。
How long have you been learning English?
Ive been learning for quite a while, probably something like 9 or 10 years now, because most students here start learning English from a pretty early age.
我已经学了很长一段时间了，大概是9到10年了，因为这里的大多数同学从很小的时候就开始学习英语。
Would you say its a difficult language to learn?
Yeah, for sure! I mean, learning all the grammars a nightmare, because theres just so much of it to remember. So sometimes it can really drive me crazy, especially trying to remember all the different tenses, which I find really confusing!
是的，当然!我的意思是，学习所有的语法都是一场噩梦，因为有太多的事情要记住。所以有时候它真的会让我发疯，尤其是要记住所有不同的时态，我觉得很疑惑!
What do you think is the fastest way to learn a language?
Thats a good question, and I guess Id say probably the fastest way is to immerse yourself in the language youre trying to learn. And one of the best ways of doing this would be to go and stay for a while in the country where the language is spoken, which is what quite a lot of my friends have done, and, as a result, they can now speak really good English.
这是个好问题，我想，或许最快的方法就是让自己沉醉在你要学习的语言中。做这件事的最好方法之一就是在说英语的国家呆一段时间，这是我的很多朋友都做过的，因此，他们现在能说一口流利的英语。
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What kinds of books do you like to read?
Id say I like reading quite a variety of books, both fiction as well as nonfiction. So for example, Im a big fan of detective novels, because I enjoy trying to solve the crimes while Im reading, although I have to admit Im pretty useless at it most of the time! And as for nonfiction stuff, Id say I mostly like reading things like self-help books and biographies of various people I admire, such as the new book on Steve Jobs, which Im currently in the middle of reading.

我想说我喜爱阅读各种各样的书，既有小说也有非小说类的。举个例子，我是侦探小说的忠实粉丝，因为我喜爱在读书的时候解决犯罪问题，无论我不得不承认我大部分时间都毫无用处!至于非小说类书籍，我想说我最喜爱读自助书和各种我喜爱的人的传记，比如关于史蒂夫乔布斯的新书，我现在正在读这本书。
Are you reading any books at the moment?
Yeah, Im actually halfway through a couple of books right now. One of thems a novel which a friend of mine lent me, and the other is a book on business, which I bought about a year ago, but didnt get round to reading until now.
是的，我实际上已经读过几本书了。其中一本是我的一个朋友借给我的小说，另一本是我一年前买的一本关于商业的书，但直到现在才抽出时间去看。
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What do you like most about your home?
Well, probably what I like most about my home is that we have a really great river view, because we live quite high up, on the 20th floor, and our flat is right next to the river. So I feel really lucky to have such a nice view, and I never get tired of it.
嗯，或许我最喜爱我家的地方是我们的河景非常好，因为我们住的地方很高，在20层，我们的公寓就在河边。所以我真的很幸运有这么好的风光，而且我从来没有厌倦过。
Is there anything you would like to change about your home?
Thinking about it, Id say there probably is, yeah, for example one thing I would quite like to do is knock down the wall between my kitchen and the living room, because at the moment, theres not much space in the kitchen, so if we got rid of the wall, it would make everything much more spacious, I think.
想一想，我想说或许有，是的，例如，我很想做的一件事就是敲倒我厨房和客厅之间的墙，因为此刻，厨房里没有多少空间，所以如果我们去掉墙，一切都会更加宽敞。我是这样想的。
(Similar to above) What do you think could be improved about your home?
Well, I kind of like my home the way it is, but I guess if I had to change anything, then one thing I might do would be to get rid of the wall between my living room and kitchen, as it would then make things a lot more spacious.
嗯，我有点喜爱我家的样子，但是我想如果我必须改变什么，那么我可以做的一件事就是去掉客厅和厨房之间的墙，因为那样会使得房间更加宽敞。
Whats your favorites room?
I would say my favourite room is probably my living room, firstly because thats where the TV is, and secondly because its got big floor-to-ceiling windows which overlook the river, so we have a really cool view. Oh and one more thing to mention would be that its by far the most spacious room in the flat, because all the other rooms are about half the size, if not less.
我想说，我最喜爱的房间可能是我的起居室，首先是因为那里有电视，其次是因为那里有从地板到天花板的大窗户，可以俯瞰河流，所以我们的视野很凉快。哦，还有一件事要提的是，这是公寓里迄今为止最宽敞的房间，因为所有其他房间的大小大约是一半，如果不是更小的话。
How is that room decorated?
Well, regarding the walls, weve got a few family pictures hanging up, which gives the room a nice personal feel. And as for the flooring, we basically just decided to use ceramic tiles, because theyre very practical in terms of keeping clean, but weve also put a small carpet down by the sofa to make that area a little bit cozier. So all in all Id say its a really nice room for chilling out in.
嗯，关于墙壁，我们有一些家庭照片挂起来，给房间一个优良的个人感觉。至于地板，我们基本上只是决定使用瓷砖，因为瓷砖在坚持清洁方面非常有用，但是我们还在沙发旁边放了一块小地毯，使那个地方更舒适一些。总而言之，我认为这是一个很好的房间。
What furniture is in that room?
Well, on one side theres a big bookshelf, which basically stretches across the entire wall, coz weve got a lot of books! Then against another wall, weve got a nice big sofa, which probably seats about 8 or 9 people, so its great for when we have friends over.
好的，在一边有一个大书架，它基本上横跨整个墙，因为我们有很多书。然后靠着另一堵墙，我们有一个很好的大沙发，大概能坐8、9个人，所以当我们有朋友过来的时候就很好。
In the future, what sort of home (flat, house etc.) would you like to live in?
Well, thinking about it, Id say I would like to live in a villa overlooking the sea, the main reason being that, with a villa, I would get my own garden, which wouldnt be the case if I lived in a flat, and I think having a nice view of the sea would be great for helping me relax whenever I needed to.
嗯，想想看，我想住在一个可以俯瞰大海的别墅里，主要原因是，有了别墅，我会有自己的花园，如果我住在公寓里就不会这样，而且我认为，每当我住在公寓里时，能看到美丽的海景会帮助我放松。
Do you like the area where you live?
Yeah, on the whole Id say its a pretty nice place, you know, there are quite a few good restaurants and shops, and most of the buildings are pretty new. So its quite an up-and-coming area, and Im really happy to be living there.
是啊，总的来说，我认为那是一个相当不错的地方，你知道，有很多不错的餐厅和商店，而且大部分的建筑都是相当新的。所以这是一个很有前途的领域，我真的很高兴住在那里。

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