剑桥雅思7解析口语Test4

剑桥雅思7Test1口语Part1解析

剑桥雅思7Test1口语Part1解析

PART 1

The examiner asks the candidate about him/ herself, his/ her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

剑桥雅思7Test1口语Part1解析

范例

Keeping in contact with people

1. Q: How do you usually contact your friends? Why?

A: Most of time, I contact my friends by making phone calls to them, and to me it is the best way for communication. I prefer to listen to their voice and tell them something that has happened.

I also send short messages to them because maybe they are in the middle of a meeting or a class.

2. Q: Do you prefer to contact different people in different ways? Why?

A: Yes, I think so. If my friends are in another city, I prefer to chat with them online, as it saves money. When I want to communicate with my parents, I will call them as they don’t chat on the internet. Sometimes I write to some of my friends because we want to be special.

3. Q: Do you find it easy to keep in contact with friends and family? Why/Why not?

A: I guess I have no problems keeping in touch with them especially when we conduct the daily conversation. I think I am good at communication. They can understand what I want to say. But sometimes, I have to be careful of what I say when I stay with my parents, and I think we have a generation gap. Their ideas to some extent are old-fashioned.

4. Q: In your country, did people in the past keep in contact in the same ways as they do today? Why? Why not?

A: Well, people contacted each other in different ways in the past. They paid a visit to their friends’home, but now it is rarely the case. People also wrote letters to each other, and it would take a long time for the letters to reach the receivers. Several decades ago, people sent telegraphs to each other when there was something urgent. These methods are really out of date. People prefer emails, online chatting and text-messages better.

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Part 1

Keeping in contact with people

1. Q: How do you usually contact your friends? Why?

A: I usually contact them using my cell phone. By using this I can contact them anywhere. If

they do not answer I can always leave a voicemail and they can get back to me later. Sometimes I use instant messenger because it allows me to see when my friends are available and to talk to many people at the same time.

2. Q: Do you prefer to contact different people in different ways? Why?

A: Yes, I usually can use e-mail or instant messenger to contact my friends. For adults I usually write letters or call on the telephone. This is because many older people are unfamiliar with new technology. Also at work I would tend to use e-mail more because it allows messages to be saved as well as transfer pertinent data.

3. Q: Do you find it easy to keep in touch with friends and family? Why? Why not?

A: I find it easy to keep in touch with my friends because there are many different modes of communication available. Also I find it easy to stay in touch with them because we have many similar issues we like to talk about and we contact each other more often because of this. I do not find it as easy to stay in touch with my family because of the generation gap. While I love them I find less need to call for frequent discussion. I usually just contact them once a week.

4. Q: In your country, did people in the past keep in contact in the same ways as they do today? Why? Why not?

A: People have definitely changed the ways they stay in contact. While they used to write letters that took days to arrive at their destination, now people send e-mails which arrive instantly. Even phones have changed. People used to have land lines in their homes but now this is not necessary because people carry cell phones with them all the time.

剑桥雅思7Test1口语Part2解析

Part 2

Describe a party that you enjoyed.

You should say:

Whose party it was and what it was celebrating

Where the party was held and who went to it

What people did during the party

And explain what you enjoyed about the party.

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

剑桥雅思7Test1口语Part2解析

范例

The most memorable party in my life should be the party that we held last year. It was held in my friend’s home. A lot of my high school classmates attended the party. It was held to celebrate our reunion after we went to university. Some of my old classmates organized this party in order to recall some pleasant memories that we shared during years of studying in the high school. There were about twenty people at the party. Since most of us hadn’t seen each other for nearly half a

year after our graduation from the high school, we were really excited to know each other’s status quo. We even bought vegetables and meat to prepare a profuse dinner for ourselves. Although some of us didn’t have any cooking experience at all, all of us gave a hand by preparing vegetables and washing dishes. We cooked some traditional dishes, and had a big feast. After the meal, we played cards, sang songs, and we chatted with each other, exchanged our wonderful experiences and so on. Later, we went to KTV to sing songs. We were screaming and laughing, and a lot of us got drunk. It was really awesome, and we made a decision to have that kind of get-together every half a year.

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Part 2

Describe a party that you enjoyed

You should say:

Whose party it was and what it was celebrating

Where the party was held and who went to it

What people did during the party

And explain what you enjoyed about this party.

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

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范例

One of the most enjoyable parties I attended was the 90th birthday party of a neighbour. It was quite amazing! His younger sister aged 87 travelled hundreds of miles to be there and the guests were aged from about 1 year old to even older than 90. I am sure that there were over 100 people there, both friends and family.

The party was held in a hotel ballroom and everyone soon got to know the other guests. After the meal, different people stood up to do something to entertain the others. Some guests sang songs, others told funny stories and some played music. I played some Scottish dance music on my fiddle (violin) and people clapped their hands and tapped the floor with their feet. Later I played the fiddle again for people to dance.

At the end of the evening, the 90 year old man’s friend from schooldays —now aged 92 told stories of what they had both done when they were little boys at school and everyone laughed. After this the man’s sons and daughters all stood up and said how important their father had been to them and how much they loved him.

At the very end of the evening we all drank toasts to the health of the man and all this made him cry. There was one sad note at the end, when the old man spoke; he wished that his wife had been there to share in all this, but she had died 9 years previously.

剑桥雅思7Test1口语Part3解析

Part 3

Discussion topics:

剑桥雅思7Test1口语Part3解析

范例

Family parties

1. Q: What are the main reasons why people organize family parties in your country?

A: To tell you the truth, Chinese people rarely organize parties. We only have big celebrations at important festivals or on our elders, birthdays. Like in my family, we always have a get-together for my grandparents’birthdays.

2. Q: In some places people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special family events. Is this ever true in your country? Do you think this is a good trend or a bad trend?

A: I guess this is not the case in China. We just go out for a big feast as a way of celebration. It’s not going to cost much. I also have some friends who spend a lot of money on family events because Chinese people like to show off, and they tend to enjoy luxurious family parties. This trend will change because at present people want to show off in China because there is a significant gap between the rich and poor. Someday in the future, when everybody enjoys a rich life, there is no need to show off.

3. Q: Are there many differences between family parties and parties given by friends? Why do you think this is?

A: I guess they are different. Sometimes friends have a get-together because they miss each other. Or sometimes they hold parties for the sake of business opportunities. Family parties are boring, and family members want to have a reunion at every important festival. It’s a must for them.

剑桥雅思7Test1口语Part3解析

National celebrations

4. Q: What kinds of national celebration do you have in your country?

A: Chinese people like to celebrate important festivals like the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival. On that day, there is going to be a national party on TV, and some actors and actresses will give performances and the TV viewers are truly entertained by this show. This is also the case during the Mid-Autumn Festival as well. Oh, I forgot to mention, we have the national celebration on the National Day as well.

5. Q: Who tends to enjoy national celebrations more: young people or old people? Why?

A: I guess old people are going to enjoy national celebrations more. They really care about the traditions of China. They enjoy the get-togethers initiated by the festivals. As for the young, they enjoy the activities to be done at festivals. They love the celebrations just because they love the fun.

6. Q: Why do you think some people think that national celebrations are a waste of government money? Would you agree or disagree with this view? Why?

A: National celebrations bring about the festival atmosphere. Chinese like to set the fireworks or firecrackers at festivals, and a lot of citizens enjoy the scene. They go to the square to see the firework displays, and they wouldn’t complain that the government is wasting the money.

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剑桥雅思7Test1口语Part3解析

Part 3

Discussion topics:

Family parties

1. Q: What are the main reasons why people organize family parties in your country?

A: The main reasons why people would organize family parties in my country would be to reunite after not seeing each other for a long time. The party would provide an opportunity to tell stories and learn what they have all been doing since we last saw each other. We also try to provide guidance to each other and settle any concerns that we might have.

2. Q: In some places people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special family events. Is this ever true in your country? Do you think this is a good trend or a bad trend?

A: Yes, it is true that we will spend a lot of money to celebrate family events such as a new baby, marriage, a new job, or getting into a good school. I believe that though it is necessary to spend money to organize the party and provide food, drinks, etc. it is just as important to remember why we are there. It is more important to have quality time with family. The interaction happiness of family life is what is important not the money.

3. Q: Are there many differences between family parties and parties given by your friends? Why do you think this is?

A: There are many differences between my friend’s parties and that of my family. My family parties tend to be more formal and focus on the event that we are celebrating. My parties with my friends tend to be more casual and the main objective is to have fun. I think that while I have fun in both cases they are different types of fun.

剑桥雅思7Test1口语Part3解析

National celebrations

1. Q: What kinds of national celebrations do you have in your country?

A: We have several main national holidays in our country. The first and most important is the Spring Festival. This is to celebrate the end of the Chinese lunar year. Another is the Dragon Boat festival. This festival celebrates a famous Chinese poet named Qu Yuan. Still another is Mid Autumn day. During this holiday we eat a traditional dish known as moon cake.

2. Q: Who tends to enjoy national celebrations more: young people or old people? Why?

A: I think that older people tend to enjoy national celebrations more than the younger generation. Older people tend to value traditional holidays because they feel more connected to them. The younger people like western holidays such as Valentine’s Day because they like the romantic aspects that are not present in national holidays. Also because of an interest in different cultures they like to celebrate holidays that are not part of the Chinese calendar.

3. Q: Why do you think some people think that national celebrations are a waste of government money? Would you agree or disagree with this view? Why?

A: No, I do not believe that spending money on government celebrations is a waste of money. National holidays are an important part of our culture and help to create a sense of being Chinese. There proud patriotic feelings are shared by all people and the celebrations are for everyone. While some people view the money as misspent, I believe that it is important to properly celebrate our culture and identity.

剑桥雅思7Test2口语Part1解析

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Part 1 Laughing

1. Q: What kind of thing make you laugh?

A: I think that everyone laughs at different things and some say that every nation has a particular style of humour. Certainly the Japanese or the Germans seem to laugh at film clips showing people being humiliated. People in Britain would feel sorry for the humiliated person. In the USA people tends to laugh at one line funny remarks, whereas in Britain people laugh at funny stories or amusing situations, where nobody gets hurt.

2. Q: Do you like making other people laugh? Why?/ Why not?

A: I really love to make others laugh, something that makes life more exciting and colorful. That’s another reason why I laugh all the time.

3. Q: Do you think it’s important for people to laugh? Why?/ Why not?

A: One of the most important things in the world, would be number two on the list of the things that appreciated in people. Impossible to make life interesting and fun, if you don’t know how to smile about it.

4. Q: Is laughing the same as feeling happy, do you think? Why?/ Why not?

A: For me laughing is not the same thing as being happy, but it’s definitely a part of being a happy person. You might be happy in different aspects, and the things that makes us happy are completely different, but when something good makes you smile, its usually same for all people.

剑桥雅思7口语答案Test2Part2

Part 2

Describe an idea you had for improving something at work or college.

You should say:

When and where you had your idea

What your idea was

Who you told about your idea

And explain why you thought your idea would make an improvement.

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

剑桥雅思7Test2口语Part2解析

范例

When I was a first-year student at my college, I was confronted with a big problem. I knew it was my weakness, but I didn’t know how to deal with it. The problem was procrastination. I tended to

be late for a lot of things, like making phone calls to my parents, or having problems meeting a deadline. It affected my studies as well. Then I thought of an idea. In order to overcome procrastination, I had to divide my time into study time and leisure time. I told one of my friends about my idea, and he told me it would work. I would carry out my time plan. Three quarters of my spare time was for study, and the rest was for leisure or entertainment. For example, I had only two hours every day, and I would spend one hour and a half finishing my assignments, and then the remaining thirty minutes was for leisure. I could surf the internet, play sports with my friends, or just stay in my dormitory and listen to music. I thought if I carried out the plan, it would improve my efficiency and there would still be time for leisure. I was really proud of myself for this marvelous idea.

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Part 2

Describe an idea you had for improving

Something at work or college

You should say:

When and where you had your idea

What your idea was

Who you told about your idea

And explain why you thought your idea would make an improvement.

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

剑桥雅思7Test2口语Part2解析

范例

When I taught in one school, the queues for the lunches were very long and the children became restless when they were waiting. Also, having the children choose what they wanted to eat when they arrived at the serving hatches took a long time and was very frustrating. I noticed too, that the children who came the greatest distance to school often came in earliest because they came on special school buses.

I then had a bright idea, when the children arrived they ought to go to the dining hall and choose what they wanted to eat later from a menu on a blackboard. They would then have their choice recorded against a number and be given a plastic disk with the number on it. This would mean the numbers would be served in order —the meals would be put on plates in the kitchen and be brought out. The number would be called and the child would exchange the plastic disk for the meal. This meant that the queues were kept small and children had more time to play games outside with their friends in the lunchtime break.

I talked about my idea with the headmaster, who said it would take at least 3 months to plan such a change and there would be problems at first. It was decided to try the new idea when a new school year started and the meals are still served in the way I suggested.

剑桥雅思7口语答案Test2Part3

Part 3

Discussion topics:

剑桥雅思7Test2口语Part3解析

范例 Ideas and education

1. Q: Some people think that education should be about memorizing the important ideas of the past. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

A: I am really not sure about it. Education should be teaching the way of thinking. Students should learn from past experience, but creativity is more important for students. The aim of education is to supply students with foundation, and students will be able to create something more original by taking their own initiative.

2. Q: Should education encourage students to have their own new ideas? Why?

A: I think this is really important. If there were no new ideas, it would not be possible for the human society to make progress. We need new ideas for innovation. Students will be the pillars of the human society and their ideas are what we need.

3. Q: How do you think teachers could help students to develop and share their own ideas?

A: I guess students really need the encouragement of their teachers. When they have a novel idea and have the courage to share it, no matter whether it is right or wrong, their bravery should be affirmed by the teachers.

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Ideas in the workplace

4. Q: Should employers encourage their workers to have new ideas about improving the company? Why?

A: Definitely. The ideas from the employees are really important. Workers deal with the business every day, and they understand the company’s shortcomings far better than the employers do. Their new ideas maybe will bring more profit for the company.

5. Q: Do you think people sometimes dislike ideas just because they are new? Why?

A: Some people are really traditional and conservative. New ideas are really too far for them. New ideas sometimes mean risks. Nobody is sure that the new ideas bring more benefits than the old ones. Besides, nobody is sure about the consequences brought by the new ides.

6. Q: What is more difficult: having news ideas or putting them into practice? Which is more

important for a successful company?

A: This is a really tricky question. To me, it is easy to have new ideas, but whether the ideas are feasible or not is up in the air. If the ideas are not practical, it must be difficult to carry them out. Another thing is, people like to stick to old ideas, and they become accustomed to routines.

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Part 3

Discussion topics:

Ideas and education

1. Q: Some people think that education should be about memorizing the important ideas of the past. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

A: Memorizing is important, but not the most important... you have to have a solid base in every education aspect before you start inputting your knowledge and your skills into real life. In order to get the basic level, you have to memorize in the beginning, afterwards it always better to take decision and think in your own way. You should insist on your original ideas and your point of view that what matters in real life, and we should teach kids to do that from the very beginning.

2. Q: Should education encourage students to have their own new ideas? Why?

A: Of course everyone should have their own ideas. We all think, believe, live in different ways, we are different! For someone, the same idea can be right, for others wrong, the difference, and the way how you prove it, that is what counts.

3. Q: How do you think teachers could help students to develop and share their own ideas?

A: Encourage students to do some creative workshops, ask them to stop using drills is and pictures, when the basic level is strong enough, create a non-threatening environment for the learners, where they want to express themselves, and try something new. But the most important is that the teacher should set up an example!

Ideas in the workplace

4. Q: Should employers encourage their workers to have new ideas about improving the company? Why?

A: They definitely should we. Why? Because when the team is satisfied and happy to work, that’s what makes the result more efficient. When we work in the same place, we should build a team, which have an aim and target to achieve. When people work together, and there is a fine leader to guide the “team”, it’s always more pleasant and sufficient.

5. Q: Do you think people sometimes dislike ideas just because they are new? Why?

A: People do dislike ideas when they are new sometimes, more or because cause they tend to be conservatives. But that’s not an excuse to stop…eventually, if you don’t have any new ideas, the passion will fade off. The most important is to find a right way and approach to input ideas into real life.

6. Q: What is more difficult: having new ideas or putting them into practice? Which is more important for a successful company?

A: Putting new ideas into practice is always more difficult than having the ideas in the first place, because people are naturally conservative and do not like change. Both are needed for a successful company. Without new ideas, a company will die —the skill comes in knowing just when and how it implements changes and new ideas!

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part1解析

SPEAKING

PART 1

The examiner asks the candidate about him/ herself, his/ her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part1解析

范例

Cold weather

1. Q: Have you even been in very cold weather? When?

A: Yes. I visited northern China some years ago, but I am not sure about what the temperature was like. In winter time, I wore a lot of clothes to keep myself warm. It was freezingly cold.

2. Q: How often is the weather cold where you come from?

A: When winter comes, it is really cold, and the lowest temperature will be fifteen degrees below zero. People have to wear a lot in winter.

3. Q: Are some parts of your country colder than others? Why?

A: Yes. It is really cold in northern China. I guess it is because of the geographical location. When winter comes, there is not enough sunshine, thus the temperature is so low.

4. Q: Would you prefer to live in a hot place or a cold place? Why?

A: I wouldn’t choose either one. I don’t like hot or cold places. I prefer to live in warm places. If it is too hot or too cold, the heater or air-conditioner would be necessary.

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Part 1

Cold weather

1. Q: Have you ever been in very cold weather? When?

A: Yes, I’ve been in very cold weather several times. When I lived in England, and also last year

in China.

2. Q: How often is the weather cold where you come from? Why? / Why not?

A: The weather in my home country is often very cold, especially during the winter. England often has snow and icy weather during the winter and the temperatures can fall below zero.

3. Q: Are some parts of the country colder than others? Why?

A: Yes, the north of England is colder than the south. I don’t know why exactly! In Britain, we have warm and wet winds that come from the South or West, The cold winds come from the East (from the Russian plains) or from the North (The North Pole) and it is usually colder the further North you travel.

4. Q: Would you prefer to live in a hot place or a cold place? Why?

A: I actually prefer to live in cold places, because I hate hot weather. I find that I am less tired in cold weather and also, in England, we have good central heating in the houses, so it, s easy to warm yourself up again.

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part2解析

SPEAKING

Part 2

Describe a competition (e.g. TV, college / work or sports competition) that you took part in.

You should say:

What kind of competition it was and how you found out about it

What you had to do

What the prizes were

And explain why you chose to take part in this competition.

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part2解析

范例

The best competition I took part in was a speech competition. At that time, I was studying in a high school. One day, after I finished my class, and was going back home, I suddenly saw the poster on the wall. The title was really striking. When I knew that our school was going to organize such a competition, I was not quite sure whether I would join the competition or not. It asked us to give a prepared speech for 15 minutes, and then I would answer the questions of the judges. After that, I should give a spontaneous speech for ten minutes. I was not sure whether I should take part in the competition. I was not very good at standing in front of a large audience and giving a public speech. I knew that I had to prepare a lot before the competition. I thought that was a good opportunity for me to explore my potential. Like a famous person said, and I can’t remember his name, “Nobody can beat you, but yourself.”I chose to be in the competition as it would be an opportunity to overcome my shyness and nervousness in public.

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Part 2

Describe a competition (e.g. TV, college/work or sports competition) that you took part in

You should say:

What kind of competition it was and how you found out about it

What you had to do

What the prizes were

And explain why you chose to take part in this competition.

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part2解析

范例

When I was a student there were many awards for the best students and it was an honour to win one of them. Each year there was a prize for the best student in Greek (the Greek Language) and details of this were posted on the noticeboard. The test involved two parts. The first part was to translate two passages from Greek into English and in the second part you were given quotations in Greek and you had to write comments in English about the grammar and syntax contained in the sentences.

I applied to take this competition and the examination lasted for three hours. A week later all the examination marks were put on the noticeboard, which was rather unfair to those who had done badly. My name was on the top of the list: I had gained the highest mark of 71%, only 1% more than the next candidate. He was furious because he expected to win, but he did win prizes in other subjects.

The prize I won was not a great one, it was in tokens to buy books for further study and I bought a book in Greek. I had never won a prize when I was at school and this was the only prize I ever won. I still feel rather proud about it.

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part3解析

SPEAKING

Part 3

Discussion topics:

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part3解析

范例

Competitions in school

1. Q: Why do you think some school teachers use competitions as class activities?

A: I guess the teachers want to motivate their students. Everybody wants to be successful, and the competitions would stimulate the potentials of them.

2. Q: Do you think it is a good thing to give prizes to children who do well at school? Why?

A: I guess it is good. When children do well, and they get prizes, this will make them be better in the future. Oh, I think prizes should be given to those who make progress in their classes as well. This is better.

3. Q: Would you say that schools for young children have become more or less competitive since you were that age? Why?

A: Schools are more competitive than before. Everybody is making great efforts to be successful in their studies, and they know there will be a discrepancy between the winners and losers. Life is tough, and they have to face competition.

Sporting competitions

4. Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of intensive training for young sports people? A: Young athletes are going to get a lot of professional advice from their coaches or trainers. Their body structure is going to be stronger and their achievement is going to be better. As for the drawbacks, I think the biggest disadvantage will be the possibility that some people may get injured in the process of intensive training.

5. Q: Some people think that competition leads to a better performance from sports stars. Others think it just makes players feel insecure. What is your opinion?

A: Competition is quite indispensable for the sports stars. Without the competition, they would be satisfied with their status quo. After they lose a match to another athlete，they would make great 6. Q: Do you think that it is possible to become too competitive in sport? In what way?

A: I don’t know about other countries, but in China, this is definitely the case. The athletes have to be competitive to do well in sports. We just train the elites for a certain sport. We want champions in sports instead of the commoners.

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剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part3解析

Part 3

Discussion topics:

Competitions in school

1. Q: Why do you think some school teachers use competitions as class activities?

A: I think that some teachers use competitions in the classroom because they grab the interest of the students. Many people are naturally competitive, often without realizing it. Competition also makes things more interesting.

2. Q: Do you think it is a good thing to give prizes to children who do well at school? Why?

A: Yes, it is a good idea to give prizes to children who do well, but I think that hard work and effort should also be rewarded. Some children may try their best and work really hard, but they may not always come out on top. However, their efforts should be recognized so that they will keep trying to improve.

3. Q: Would you say that schools for young children have become more or less competitive since you were that age? Why?

A: In some ways schools have become less competitive than they used to be and I think standards have fallen. In Britain they have tried to have less competition in school and make all pupils do the same work. This has been disasterous. The bright children hate school because the work does not challenge them and they are bored. The less able children cannot do the work and feel humiliated and resentful. Only average children are catered for. You would not have a clothing store that had just one size of clothing for a certain age and try to make all sizes of children fit this garment. Why do this to children’s education?

Sporting Competitions

4. Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of intensive training for young sports people? A: I would guess that some advantages to intensive training at a young age are that the child becomes goal focused and learns early that they must work hard in life to achieve something. However, depending on how intensive the training is, I also imagine that it could be bad for a child’s development —both socially and physically. Perhaps they will spend all their time training instead of maintaining friendships and doing their schoolwork.

5. Q: Some people think that competition leads to a better performance from sports stars. Other think it just makes players feel insecure. What is your opinion?

A: Sports stars must surely be used to competition. After all，the word “star”suggests that they are professional, and they must know that competition is part of the job.

6. Q: Do you think that it is possible to become too competitive in sport? In what way?

A: Perhaps it is possible. It is important to have a healthy work-life balance in any job，and a sporting profession shouldn’t be any different. Maybe some sports players become too obsessed with their sport. Usually the career of a sports player is a short one, so if all their focus is on their sport and on the competition... what happens when it is no longer there?

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part1解析

SPEAKING

PART 1

The examiner asks the candidate about him/ herself, his/ her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part1解析

范例

Traveling to work or college

1. Q: How do you usually travel to work or college? Why?

A: Most of time, I take the bus or the subway to go to work. There are a lot of buses coming and going, and I don’t have to wait for a long time.

2. Q: Have you always traveled to work/college in the same way? Why / Why not?

A: No. If I am in a hurry or when it rains, I will take the taxi. In my city, it is really difficult to get on a bus in rainy days. If I don’t want to be late, taking the taxi is the best option.

3. Q: What do you like about travelling to work/college this way?

A: I like taking the taxi because it is better, and I don’t have to be crammed in the sardine-like bus. As we know, the buses tend to be stuffy in summer time，and I don’t feel comfortable when there are too many people around me.

4. Q: What changes would improve the way you travel to work / college? Why?

A: The change that we are waiting for is to have more buses during rush hour. If there are more buses, and they come every few minutes, people don’t have to struggle to get on the bus.

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Part 1

Travelling to work or college

1. Q: How do you usually travel to work or college? Why?

A: I travel to work by bus because it is convenient and cheap.

2. Q: Have you always travelled to work/college in the same way? Why? / Why not?

A: Metro, I have always traveled to work like this because it is so efficient, quick and cheap.

Or A: No, I used to travel to work by motorbike because I didn’t live near a subway.

3. Q: What do you like about travelling to work/college this way?

A: I like travelling to work by Metro because I am able to read my book and listen to my music.

4. Q: What changes would improve the way you travel to work/college? Why?

A: The changes that I would make to improve the way I travel would be to increase the number of seats on the subway. There are many people that live in the city and during rush hour the subway can get very busy. Standing up, especially if you are travelling a long distance, can become uncomfortable and you can end up being pushed about. I think sitting down is a lot safer and a lot more comfortable.剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part2解析

SPEAKING

Part 2

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful.

You should say:

What it is

How you learned to use it

How long you have had it

And explain why you find this piece of electronic equipment useful.

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part2解析

范例

I want to talk about a fashionable appliance —the massage chair, which becomes increasingly

popular in modem family life. As a family appliance, it costs thousands of RMB, and the dearest one I have seen costs around twenty thousand. Though it is quite costly, the massage chair is worth this price considering its functions. At present health is recognized as fairly important to us. After I get home after a hard working day, I will turn on my CD player and sit into massage chair to have a comfortable rest. This magical chair helps me to relax, driving away all the tiredness. What’s more, the massage chair can accelerate blood circulation, reduce tiredness and ease muscle aches, making us refreshed, and gradually our health will be improved. Moreover, this massage chair is convenient for daily use. What we are going to do is just plug in, choose a program and press the button, then sit and enjoy.

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part2解析

口语考官答案

Part 2

Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful

You should say:

What it is

How you learned to use it

How long you have had it I have had it for three years

And explain why you find this piece of electronic equipment useful.

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part2解析

范例

I find my computer very useful because it allows me to be able to keep in touch with my friends and family over the internet back home in England. I learnt to use the computer when I was at school in one of my computer classes but was only taught the very basics. Later on in life I enrolled in a computer class at night school where I was taught at a more advanced level. Computer nowadays plays an really important role in daily life, especially for the business and study, people can get access to the latest information and get to the on line course to have a further education，it is really beneficial to our daily life.

Someday I would really like to buy a new Laptop so that I can download the new software onto it. But, at present, I will keep on using my old computer that I have had for 7 years.剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part2解析

SPEAKING

Part 3

Discussion topics:

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part2解析

范例

Technology and housework

1. Q: What kinds of machine are used for housework in modern homes in your country?

A: The most useful machines in Chinese households are the washing machines. We don’t wash clothes by hand. This kind of machine will save us a lot of trouble. Other machines are the microwave oven and the rice cooker.

2. Q: How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?

A: People don’t have to wash the clothes by hand. We just put the dirty clothes into the machine and push the button. Then everything is done. And there are no negative effects of using the machine.

3. Q: Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the future? Why? A: This is the trend. I guess every home is going to be equipped with household machines. Once people move into a new place, they must have the fridge, washing machine and the air-conditioner. These machines are essential.

Technology in workplace

4. Q: What kinds of equipment do most workers need to use in offices today?

A: The employees need to use the photocopying machine when they need to copy some documents. They also use the computers to contact their clients. They make phone calls as well. 5. Q: How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?

A: I don’t think that technology has affected the employment. We still need people to operate the machines, but I guess the number of workers is decreasing. Maybe someday in the future, robots would replace people in work.

6. Q: Some people think that technology has brought more stress than benefits to employed people nowadays. Would you agree or disagree? Why?

A: I think this is partially correct. My parents are going to have more stress than I have. For their generation, they didn’t have the chance to use the technology when they were young. They are not good at handling these machines. Another problem is that their English level is not high, and they don’t understand the English instructions.

剑桥雅思7Test3口语Part2解析

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Part 3

Discussion topics:

Technology and housework

1. Q: What kinds of machines are used for housework in modem homes in your country?

A: In England we use many different types of machines for doing the housework. The most commonly used are, the washing machine to clean the clothes, the tumble dryer to dry the clothes, the dishwasher to wash the plates and cups and the vacuum cleaner to clean the carpet.

2. Q: How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?

A: I think these machines have benefited people because it enables the housework to be completed quicker and therefore gives us more time to relax. The negative side of these machines is that they are expensive so not everybody can afford them.

3. Q: Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the fixture? Why? A: Yes, I think all homes will because the machines are efficient and make life so much easier!

Technology in the work place

4. Q: What kinds of equipment do most workers need to use in offices today?

A: They use computers and communicate via email. It is also a very handy way to source information as the whole internet is at our fingertips.

Or A: In offices today workers use many different types of technology. The main types include the computer, the photocopier, the telephone and the fax machine.

5. Q: How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?

A: It has created a lot of jobs because there is a big demand for the technology that China supplies. New technology has enabled companies to do business with other companies all over the world and at a faster speed but the negative side of this new technology is that sometimes these machines have been used to take the job of a real person.

6. Q: Some people think that technology has brought more stress than benefits to employed people nowadays. Would you agree or disagree? Why?

A: I agree that the development of technology has brought more stress than benefits for a number of reasons. As a result of increased pressure to complete work at a faster rate people are taking their work home with them, therefore, having less free time to relax and spend with their family. They are becoming 24 hours a day on call and reachable by the office at anytime.

Or A: Increased developments in technology have also meant that human interaction is becoming less and instead of communicating with a person we are left listening to a prerecorded message. This can become quite frustrating especially if you are time restricted and have a specific query that needs answering.