Part 1主要问一些日常话题,通常是跟自己有关的。 回答思路是先直接回答、然后补充说明一个复合句。
积累范文中的词汇、短语、和常用搭配,套用它们做出你自己的答案,读熟。
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Q1: What do you do? 你每天都做些什么?
如果你是上班族
A1: I work as a teacher actually in a local secondary school. I teach English and I’m also responsible for developing the new curriculum there.
如果你是学生
A1: I’m a full-time student at university and I am studying French and Japanese, and after graduation I really want to get into translating, I think it’s a fascinating field.
【讲解】
1, work as an engineer:从事…工作的。
2, be responsible for designing the leaflets:负责…的。 3, get into teaching/law/coding:从事…行业。
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Q2: Do you like your job? 你喜欢你的职业吗?上班族
A2: Yes, I like it most of the time, I mean I really enjoy seeing my students learn and make progress but I must admit the hours are long and work often eats into my personal time.
【讲解】
1, most of the time后面通常是要表达相反的意见。Most要重读。 2, I must admit = to be honest, 后面表达相反的意见。 3, to eat into = to take up or use up (time, profit, resources)
例: Sometimes I want to study, but my family eats into my study time. →→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→
Q3: What job would you like to do in the future? 学生
A3: I haven’t really thought about that very much. Maybe a pilot, I think it’d be exciting to learn how to fly, not to mention to have a chance to travel around the world.
【讲解】
1, I haven’t really thought about that. = that’s a tricky question. 这是个time filler. 任
何没想过的问题都可以先说这句。
2, It would be = It’d be exciting /funny /interesting. 用过去将来时表达对未来的假设。
3, not to mention = and also = what’s more = on top of that 递进连词…
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Q4: What do you study? 学生
A4: Right now, I am doing a Master’s degree in accounting. It’s a part-time degree, as I am working as well, so it’s always a balancing act between work and study, but I can just about manage it.
【讲解】
1, It’s a balancing act. 这是一种平衡。//idiom
2, just about do sth. = almost = nearly 刚刚好能…。
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Q5: What kind of accommodation do you live in? 你住在什么样的房子里?
A5: I live in a flat, slap bang in the center of town. It’s a basic two-bedroom apartment, with a nice kitchen and one bathroom. It has all the main mod-cons.
【讲解】
1, slap bang in the center = right in the very center 正中心
2, mod cons = modern conveniences (e.g. air conditioning, heating) 现代化生活设备
例: The dorm room came with a lot of mod cons, such as a big AC. →→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→
Q6: Which part of your home do you like the most?
A6: I’d have to say the lounge. There’s a really comfy sofa and that’s where I chill out and spend most of my downtime, as well as watch TV with my family.
【讲解】
1, comfy = comfortable舒适的 2, to chill out = to relax
3, downtime = free time, time not working 休息时间
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Q7: What do you do in your free time?
A7: Actually, I’m a bit of a film buff, so I watch lots of movies, but apart from that, I also like to go to the gym and work out on the treadmill and do some weights whenever I have free time.
【讲解】
1, a film buff = a big fan of films, expert in films电影迷,buff = mage 博学者。
例: a movie/ history/ car/ computer buff …迷
2, but apart from that = in addition to, as well as 除…还…。
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Q8: Do you prefer to spend time with friends or family?
A8: That’s hard to say. I enjoy spending time with both to tell you the truth. I’d probably say, overall, I strive to spend more time with my family, and that means sometimes I do neglect my friends.
【讲解】
1, to tell you the truth = frankly speaking老实说
2, to strive to do sth. = to try hard to do sth. 尽量、努力… 3, to neglect = to ignore = not pay attention to 忽视
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Q9: What’s your morning routine?
A9: I am to get up around 7 am, I go for a brisk walk every morning without fail. Then I get back, I tend to have breakfast on my own, as everyone is still asleep. After that, I start work.
【讲解】
1, a brisk walk = a quick walk 快走
2, without fail = religiously = = come rain come shine = do sth. everyday 认真地、一
天不落地、无论下雨或晴天。
3, tend to = typically = usually 往往会、通常会…
4, on my own = by myself = without anyone else 我自己
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Q10: How do you stay fit and healthy?
A10: As I mentioned before, I like to work out at the gym. On top of that, I do take care with what I eat. I like to cook healthy food at home, plenty of vegetables, we eat meat in moderation and I try to eat a piece of fruit every day.
【讲解】
1, As I mentioned before:如果之前你回答过类似的问题,后面尽量不要重复,而是延伸
或拓展回答,给出更多细节。——高分技巧
2, to take care (with sth.) = to pay attention to and be careful with 注意、小心
例: They want someone who is careful and takes care with details.
他们想找个细心、会注意细节的人。 辨析:to take care of = to look after 照顾
3, in moderation = not too much, not too little = just medium
例: You should drink alcohol in moderation.
你应该适量饮酒。
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Q11: Did you do any sports as a child?
A11: Yes, we used to play football at school, that was the main sport, although I also played cricket in the summer, but I wasn’t very good at it at all. I never really got the hang of it.
【讲解】
1, used to do sth.: 描述过去习惯的常用短语。
2, to get the hang of sth. = to learn how to do sth. (hang = technique 窍门)
例: Don't worry, you'll get the hang of it. 别担心,你会掌握窍门的。 →→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→
Q12: What kind of music do you like?
A12: All sorts, to be honest. I used to be really into jazz, but nowadays I tend to listen to more classical music. I find it good for studying and relaxing. I often put some on in the background when I am working.
【讲解】
1, all sorts = all kinds 各种各样的 2, nowadays:描述现在习惯的信号词。 3, I find it = I think it is … 我觉得…
例: I find it interesting. 我觉得这很有趣。 →→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→
Q13: What’s your favorite kind of weather?
A13: Well, I actually like cold weather and I love it when it snows. So long as I’m wrapped up warm, I love to go out in the snow, and if my daughter is up for it, we will go and make a snowman together.
【讲解】
1, I love it when …: 常用的 “表达喜欢的” 句型。
例: I love it when you speak Latin. 我喜欢听你说拉丁语。 例: I love it when it rains. 我喜欢下雨天。
2, to wrap up warm = to put on warm clothes 穿得暖暖和和的
3, to be up for sth. = to be ready and willing to do it 准备好了想做某事
例: Who's up for puppets? - Me. I'm up for puppets.
谁想看布偶秀? -我 我想看布偶秀。 例: Are you up for it? 你准备好了吗? →→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→→
Q14: Which city would you like to visit in future?
A14: There are so many, but if I had to choose one, I’d say Lima, in Peru, and maybe one or two other neighboring cities. I’ve never been to south America, but I have seen so many breathtaking pictures of Peru, I think that’d be my top choice.
【讲解】
1, If I had to choose one, I’d say … 回答 “用which提问” 的句型。
例: What’s your favorite sports? – If I had to choose one, I’d say swimming.
2, neighboring = nearby 附近的
3, That’d be great. = That would be great. 那就太好了。(用连读)
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Q15: Are clothes important to you?
A15: If I am going to be honest, not really. I don’t think I am fashion conscious at all, for me clothes are just something practical, so long as I look neat and tidy, that’s fine. I don’t pay much attention to coordinating colors or wearing the latest style.
【讲解】
1, If I am going to be honest, not really. 委婉的否定回答。 2, at all: used to make a negative stronger 强调否定
例: I am not happy at all. 我一点也不开心。
3, neat and tidy 是一个binomial 组合词。
例: They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. 他们坐在她那干净整齐的厨房里。
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