雅思口语话题解析之Language

雅思口语话题层出不穷，变化多端。虽然如此，但仍有一些话题每次都会考到，频率颇高，且在每个部分都有考到。雅思口语话题每年都会更换，如果一个话题能够不被换掉而反复作为考题出现，足以证明其重要性，自然值得我们重视。所谓的热门话题，就是指这些没有被替换掉且反复出现的话题。正因为它们反复出现，所以前人的经验比较多，能够很好地总结出一些规律和经验。在这些热门话题中，language又是重中之重的话题之一。本文将从多个方面帮助考生准备language这一话题，并提供新的考试题目给各位考生练习，全面掌握这一话题，从而更好地拿到雅思口语高分。

一、词汇突破

alphabet字母表

character汉字

bilingual双语的

dialect方言

mother tongue母语

accent口音

slang俚语

translation翻译

linguistics语言学

proficient精通的

fluent流利的

phrase短语

intonation语调

stress重音

language barrier语言障碍

sense of language语感

二、句型突破

1.   擅长

? begood at擅长……

She is good at tellingstories. 她擅长说故事。

?  bean expert in是……专家

He is an expert in Asianculture. 他是亚洲文化的专家。

?  beskilled in在……方面手艺很好

This young girl is skilled inarranging flowers. 这个小姑娘的插花手艺很好。

?  specializein专门研究、专门从事

She specializes in worldreligion.她专门研究世界宗教。

2.   困难

?  farfrom being an easy task绝非易事

Learning English is far frombeing an easy task. 学习英语绝不是件容易的事。

?  havedifficulty/trouble/problem in很难

I have difficulty in Englishlistening. 英语听力对我来说很难。

?  bea hard nut to crack……很难攻克

This math question is a hardnut to crack. 这个数学问题很难攻克。

?  bea headache让……头疼

Learning physics is aheadache for me.学习物理让我头疼。

三、素材突破

Language is the source ofmisunderstandings. 语言是误会的根源。

——Antoinede Saint-Exupery (1900-1944)

For me, words are a form ofaction, capable of influencing change. 对我来说，文字是一种动作，能够影响改变。

——IngridBengis

Language exerts hidden power,like a moon on the tides. 语言有一种潜在的力量，就像月亮对于潮汐的那种力量。

——RitaMae Brown, Starting From Scratch, 1988

No one has a finer command oflanguage than the person who keeps his mouth shut. 没有人比沉默不语的人更好地掌握了语言。

——SamRayburn (1882-1961)

Think like a wise man butcommunicate in the language of the people. 像智者一样思考，用别人的语言表达。

——WilliamButler Yeats (1865-1939)

My words fly up, my thoughtsremain below:

Words without thoughts neverto heaven go.

我的文字飞上高空，我的思想留在大地。没有思想的文字永远上不了天堂。

——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、总结

以上分别从词汇、句型、素材等方面为各位考生补充雅思口语热门话题language所要掌握的知识，并列出了近口语考试的考题，方便各位考生练习。口语只有通过不断练习，才能有所提高，就像练习乐器一样，没有一定的基本功，再多的技巧也是徒劳。希望考生能用心理解以上的知识点，将它们反复操练，直到融会贯通，自然地表达出来，这样离雅思口语高分就不远了。