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，并提供最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。

二、句型突破

1.   擅长

Ø  be good at擅长……

She is good at telling stories. 她擅长说故事。

Ø  be an expert in是……专家

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

Ø  be skilled in在……方面手艺很好

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

Ø  specialize in专门研究、专门从事

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

2.   困难

Ø  far from being an easy task绝非易事

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

Ø  have difficulty/trouble/problem in很难

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

Ø  be a hard nut to crack……很难攻克

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

Ø  be a headache让……头疼

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

三、素材突破

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

——Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900-1944)

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

——Ingrid Bengis

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。

——Rita Mae Brown, Starting From Scratch, 1988

No one has a finer command of language 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。

——Sam Rayburn (1882-1961)

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

——William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)

My words fly up, my thoughts remain below:

Words without thoughts never to 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。

——William Shakespeare (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 do you find the most difficult?

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

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

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

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

五、Part 2突破

Sample answer:

Well, the language I’ve always wanted to learn is Japanese, because I believe there are multiple benefits of learning it. First of all, I can enjoy Japanese TV dramas without referring to the Chinese subtitles. Moreover, I can travel to Japan independently and communicate with local people. And it even means more job opportunities for me. I can be an interpreter if my company is doing business with Japanese.

As we all know, learning a new language is very difficult. I have been fully aware of it since I began to learn Japanese. In order to learn it well, I think it is very necessary to sign up for an elementary course of Japanese first. I can hardly pronounce the basic 50 Japanese letters correctly without the instruction of a qualified teacher. Besides, I need to spare some time everyday to memorize the vocabulary, basic sentence structures, and some expressions frequently used in daily life. I should also make good use of my time by listening to the recordings of texts on my daily commute. Therefore, an MP3 player is a must have for language learners.

It’s said that language is like the ocean. We could only learn it drop by drop. Nobody short of perseverance can actually acquire a language. If I can balance my work and the study of Japanese, and keep learning it for a period of time, let’s say two or three 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 are better 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 language faster 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 to make your lessons more interesting?

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

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

9. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of having 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，并列出了最近口语考试的考题，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。