雅思口語話題解析之Language

雅思口語話題層出不窮，變化多端。雖然如此，但仍有一些話題每次都會考到，頻率頗高，且在每個部分都有考到。雅思口語話題每年都會更換，如果一個話題能夠不被換掉而反復作為考題出現(xiàn)，足以證明其重要性，自然值得我們重視。所謂的熱門話題，就是指這些沒有被替換掉且反復出現(xiàn)的話題。正因為它們反復出現(xiàn)，所以前人的經(jīng)驗比較多，能夠很好地總結出一些規(guī)律和經(jīng)驗。在這些熱門話題中，language又是重中之重的話題之一。本文將從多個方面幫助考生準備language這一話題，并提供新的考試題目給各位考生練習，全面掌握這一話題，從而更好地拿到雅思口語高分。

一、詞匯突破

alphabet字母表

character漢字

bilingual雙語的

dialect方言

mother tongue母語

accent口音

slang俚語

translation翻譯

linguistics語言學

proficient精通的

fluent流利的

phrase短語

intonation語調(diào)

stress重音

language barrier語言障礙

sense of language語感

二、句型突破

1.   擅長

? begood at擅長……

She is good at tellingstories. 她擅長說故事。

?  bean expert in是……專家

He is an expert in Asianculture. 他是亞洲文化的專家。

?  beskilled in在……方面手藝很好

This young girl is skilled inarranging flowers. 這個小姑娘的插花手藝很好。

?  specializein專門研究、專門從事

She specializes in worldreligion.她專門研究世界宗教。

2.   困難

?  farfrom being an easy task絕非易事

Learning English is far frombeing an easy task. 學習英語絕不是件容易的事。

?  havedifficulty/trouble/problem in很難

I have difficulty in Englishlistening. 英語聽力對我來說很難。

?  bea hard nut to crack……很難攻克

This math question is a hardnut to crack. 這個數(shù)學問題很難攻克。

?  bea headache讓……頭疼

Learning physics is aheadache for me.學習物理讓我頭疼。

三、素材突破

Language is the source ofmisunderstandings. 語言是誤會的根源。

——Antoinede Saint-Exupery (1900-1944)

For me, words are a form ofaction, capable of influencing change. 對我來說，文字是一種動作，能夠影響改變。

——IngridBengis

Language exerts hidden power,like a moon on the tides. 語言有一種潛在的力量，就像月亮對于潮汐的那種力量。

——RitaMae Brown, Starting From Scratch, 1988

No one has a finer command oflanguage than the person who keeps his mouth shut. 沒有人比沉默不語的人更好地掌握了語言。

——SamRayburn (1882-1961)

Think like a wise man butcommunicate in the language of the people. 像智者一樣思考，用別人的語言表達。

——WilliamButler Yeats (1865-1939)

My words fly up, my thoughtsremain below:

Words without thoughts neverto heaven go.

我的文字飛上高空，我的思想留在大地。沒有思想的文字永遠上不了天堂。

——WilliamShakespeare (1564-1616), "Hamlet", Act 3 scene 3

四、Part 1突破

1. What is your favorite language and why?

2. How long have you been learning English?

3. What do you think is the most difficult part of learning a language, and why?

4. What aspect of English doyou find the most difficult?

5. What do you think is the best way to study English?

6. Do you think learning aforeign language is important, why or why not?

7. What other second foreign language beside English would you like to learn?

8. Do you think childrenshould learn a foreign language from a very early age?

五、Part 2突破

Describe another language (in addition to English and your own language) that you would learn, if you wanted. You should say: What this language is How you would learn it What equipment or facilities you would need to study this language What difficulties you think you would have when learning this language And explain why you would choose to study this language.

Sample answer:

Well, the language I’vealways wanted to learn is Japanese, because I believe there are multiplebenefits of learning it. First of all, I can enjoy Japanese TV dramas withoutreferring to the Chinese subtitles. Moreover, I can travel to Japanindependently and communicate with local people. And it even means more jobopportunities for me. I can be an interpreter if my company is doing businesswith Japanese.

As we all know, learning anew language is very difficult. I have been fully aware of it since I began tolearn Japanese. In order to learn it well, I think it is very necessary to signup for an elementary course of Japanese first. I can hardly pronounce the basic50 Japanese letters correctly without the instruction of a qualified teacher.Besides, I need to spare some time everyday to memorize the vocabulary, basicsentence structures, and some expressions frequently used in daily life. Ishould also make good use of my time by listening to the recordings of texts onmy daily commute. Therefore, an MP3 player is a must have for languagelearners.

It’s said that language islike the ocean. We could only learn it drop by drop. Nobody short ofperseverance can actually acquire a language. If I can balance my work and thestudy of Japanese, and keep learning it for a period of time, let’s say two orthree years, I’m sure I will be able to communicate with Japanese effortlessly.

六、Part 3突破

1. Do many people in China study a second foreign language,why or why not?

2. Why do you think some people arebetter than others at learning a foreign language?

3. How would you assess your own language ability?

4. Do you think children can learn a foreign languagefaster than adults, why or why not?

5. Who do you think is better at learning a language,boys or girls?

6. If you were an English teacher, how would you try tomake your lessons more interesting?

7. How does studying a foreign language help people tounderstand the culture of the people who speak that language?

8. Do you think it’s important to have a worldlanguage?

9. What would be the advantages and disadvantages ofhaving a world language?

七、總結

以上分別從詞匯、句型、素材等方面為各位考生補充雅思口語熱門話題language所要掌握的知識，并列出了近口語考試的考題，方便各位考生練習。口語只有通過不斷練習，才能有所提高，就像練習樂器一樣，沒有一定的基本功，再多的技巧也是徒勞。希望考生能用心理解以上的知識點，將它們反復操練，直到融會貫通，自然地表達出來，這樣離雅思口語高分就不遠了。