进入题目变换月的5月以来，Part1的新题出现了7个。而Part2新话题卡到目前为止一共出现9或10个(因其中一个为翻新）。还有一部分Part2的新话题卡至今没有亮相，预计还会有5个左右。从预计的6月14号，21号，一直到今天为止，都没有再报道有新题出现。那么6月28号，以及7月的考生遇到新题的可能性则会增大。其实还是那句话，万变不离其宗，精心把核心题准备好，是可以应变的。 6、7月考试的考生现阶段需要精心准备以下口语话题。至于题目具体内容细节，可以在Chris Green的网站看到。 PART 1: *Work/Studies Accommodation Hometown (compulsory topics) Transport Friends Telephones Music Clothes Drawing Weather Newspapers Housework Relaxing Gifts Television Teachers Weekends Art Shopping Food Birthdays Nightlife Sports Name Gardens Reading Computer Part 2 & Part 3 人物题(People) 1. A school friend 2. An old person you respect 3. A person who is good at his/her job 4. Someone you would like to spend time with 5. A person you helped 地点题(Place) 1. Your Work or Study Place 2. Tourist Attraction 3. A place with a lot of water 4. A work place 5. A music hall 6. Park or garden 7. Shopping centre 8. Cafe or restaurant 物品题(Object) 1. TV 2. Second foreign language 3. A gift 4. An email 5. Some Interesting News 6. A Good Law 7. A Performance 8. Something You Would Like to Do 9. A Book You Recently Read 10. An Organization 11. A game you played when you were a child 12. A sport you played when you were a child 13. A photo 14. A white lie (goodwill) 15. Folk art 16. A website 17. A handicraft you made 18. Advice 19. Project 事件题(Event) 1. A Time When You Helped Someone 2. A new or exciting thing (event) 3. Environmental problem 4. Being late 5. Pollution 6. Family Event 7. A recent change in your life 8. A long trip 雅思口语常考题:爱好 在雅思考试中的第一部分经常会出现―爱好‖这个话题，比如―运动，电影，阅读，购物，旅游等‖，对于这些话题，同学们不能单一的说，I like it ,just because it is funny. 而要把主题用一到两句延伸下去，1）喜欢2）喜欢什么样的运动3）为什么喜欢（内因和外因） 今天我与大家分享下―运动‖这个常考话题。 Do you love sports? 这个问题，同学们千万不要犯语法错误，Yes, I love. 而是Yes, I do. ―喜欢‖有很多种表达方法。 1）Yes, I do , and playing basketball ismy cup of tea(it means I am in favor of/crazy about/ keen on/be fascinated by）. 外国人一开始了解中国是通过茶文化， the Tea Culture,这个表达会打动考官。 2）原因：For I can build up a healthier body and the sense of team spirit.(内因)
这句话基本上所有同学都会说，但把后面一句说下可能会更好(that can do good for my study and future career)打篮球是为了强身和培养团队精神，对于学业和日后的工作都会有很大的意义。通过打篮球，你学到了什么东西（team spirit , cooperation , competition and rivalry ,etc）
Also, Michael Jordan is my idol, and I want to be a great player like him, flying in the sky.(外因) 这句话会给考官一种有抱负的精神。说的时候一定要眼神坚定，字正腔圆。同学们加油啊!
08年口语考试高频话题:Names
1. Does your name have any special meaning? ? ? ? ? 起。 ? 表…… ?
I was named Eve. I don't like it. I can't stand it for religious reasons. I don't like being named after the woman
who picked the apple in the Garden of Eden. The only thing I like about it is that it's short and easy to pronounce and spell. 我叫Eve，我讨厌这个名字，我不能忍受的是宗教的原因。我不喜欢以一个在伊甸园里摘下苹果的女人而起名。唯一让我喜欢的一点就是，不长，而且容易发音，拼写。 2. Do you like your name?
My name is NOS, waspickedby my dad - Micheal Yu, it represents... 俺叫新东方，俺爹俞敏洪给我起的，它代Yes, I wasnamed aftermy grandmother. (named after) 以...命名，起名。
My name is Suntao, Taoliterally meansbillows or large waves. 我叫孙涛，涛字面意思是波涛，海浪。 My parents named me Wangdong,something to do withthe \我父母给我No it doesn't. To me it's just a couple of sounds put together. 没特别的意义，对于我来说，这就是几个音拼凑在一
起名王冬，和24节气有关，立冬。
Yes, I got my name from my great grandmother, She past away the very same time i was born. So I was Named Elizabeth after her.Kindabitter sweet huh? kinda=kind of
? ? ? ?
It's ok, its Jennifer. Wish i had a more exciting name though.
I love my name and I dont think I would change it because its a name my parentspicked outfor me and im proud I'm quite happy with my name now. I think it's pretty,fairly unique, and sort of formal (in a good way). For the longest time, I hated my name. I wanted to change it, but I never knew how to go about doing it. Now, I
to have it.
am 30 and I still hate my name, but I do not want togo throughthe trouble of actually doing it.
3. What name do people at home (your family members) call you?
? ? ?
Just my name, sometimes my Dad called me \ mom called me \ They call me xxxfor short, or sometimes just \sweet sentiment. Parents call me xxx, which is the bestnicknamei think.
4. Why are some Chinese names very similar to each other?
As such the personal given name carries not only the function of thedesignation, but also the hope or wish the
name-giver has for the name-bearer. People often find the following cases in classical given names: 因为很多人的名字不仅仅是个代号，而是代表了给他们起名字的人的希望或者愿望，人们一般选择以下这些名字：
Respect for ancestry. The specific way is to add before the name of forefathers characters like xi(希), zun(尊), xue(学),
zong(宗), jing(敬), yang(仰), mu(慕), etc. And from the new name, e.g. Qian Zongni(钱宗尼),Yu Muyuan (于慕渊), Fang Jingyu(方敬御). ?
Wish for virtues and morals. The Chinese lays much value on the virtues and morals the young generation is
hope to obtain. So characters like de(德，virtue), ren(仁，love, benevolence), yi(义，justice, righteousness), xin(信, trust, faith), qian (谦, modeaty) frequently show up in the names before. For example, Cao Mengde(曹孟德), Liu Xuande(刘玄德),Zhu De(朱德). ?
Hope for fortune and prosperity. People like fortune and noble life and so they often express their hope in
names they give to children and the names thus convey the hope or wish of the name-giver. One will easily find what hope or wish the name-giver has when the following names are given: Li Guangli(李广利), Liu Chuanfu(刘传富), Gai Kuanrao(盖宽饶), Wang Fugui(王福贵), Qian Guang(钱广), Chen Yonggui(陈永贵), Wei Maofu(魏冒富), Zhang Deli (张德利).
? Avoidance of bad luck or diseases. As they like fortune and prosperity, people do not like diseases nor bad
lick. The following names are of the kind: Huo Qubing(霍去病), Sima Xiaonan(司马消难), Xin Qiji(辛弃疾), Feng Quji(冯去疾), and Sun fenji(孙逢吉). ?
Wish for longevity. Longevity is what people wish for and this wish is held in a lot of names. For example, Mao
Yanshou(毛延寿), Zhang Chengshou(张承寿), Xu Zhenshou(许增寿). Shou(寿) means longevity. The following given names are also very popular: Yannian (延年), Danian(大年), Wanling(万龄), Songling(松龄), and Heling(鹤龄).
5. How are babies given their names in China?
? ? ? ?
The parents think about how they want their childto be recognized... and then go from there. Maybe they want something unique, traditional,family-oriented, etc.
Some people waited until the baby was born andevaluated her personallity, and applied a name accordingly. People have always showed particular concern for the meaning, appearance and sound when they name children.
It is expected that a name given by the father or grandfathercarries theirwish, hope, pursuit, aspiration, generation, etc. This name must berich inthe name-giver’s wish or intention and it should also be pleasant in form and sound. ?
I know some people choose to name their children after family members, either living or deceased. For westerner,
If they are Christian, they may name their child after someone in the Bible--John, Luke, Simon, Micah, Rebecca, etc. If they are Catholic, they may choose to name their child after a particular saint.我知道有些人以家里的成员起名，不论是否在世。对于西方人来说，如果他们是基督教徒，可能给孩子以圣经中的人物命名，比如John，Luke，Simon，Micah等等。如果是天主教徒，可能会选择用某些圣者的名字来给孩子起名。 6. Do people in China ever change their names?
Yes, when peopleget marriedin the past, or if theydon't like their names, or theirparents divorced, or theydon't
like their family... there are many reasons someone would change their names. ?
Transgenderalways does. Like a transgender man has to change his name to have afeminineone after the
operation.变性人经常改名字，比如一个变性的男人得在手术后换个女性化点的名字
口语近期话题：一个有水的地方
“一个有水的地方”考了一段时间了，这个题目可以跟景点、花园、旅游扯到一起去的。这次范文是让一位口语的
8分得主小李写的，是我济南外国语学校的师妹，她讲的是济南的黑虎泉。首先恭喜这位同学，也要感谢她为我们提供了素材。
Describe a place that you have been to that has a lot of water. You should say:
where this place is
what people do at this place
why (& when) you went there
and explain whether you like this place or not.
My hometown is famous for springs. In the centre of our city, there are a group of springs located together. They all flow
into one lower pool. People name itBlack Tiger Spring. It has become a symbol for my city and attracted crowds of local citizens and tourists.
Summer is the best time to visit the spring, especially on a hot day, because spring water makes the air cool down, plus there are trees providing shelters. All these have contributed to the popularity of this place. People living nearby like to come to fetch spring water. It’s also a paradise for fishing lovers. Old men could spend a whole morning there fishing. They seem to enjoy themselves a lot. At weekends, English learners come and get together to have English corner. Calligraphy lovers practice writing characters on the ground with a huge brush pen and spring water as ink.
A few decades ago, there were even more springs flowing. For one time, the rapid developing industries consumed a lot
of water. Some springs therefore become dry. However, in recent years, the local government has been working on reconstructing the city’s underground water system to make dried springs flow again. They did a good job. Springs now come back into our life.
I was there last July. It rained slightly that day, which made the trip kind of romantic, as you could see rain needles dipping into the water surface. I walked along the pool, feeling so peaceful in mind. I like the place, and I will go there again.
Part 3 Water Usage
Do you think people use more water today than they did before (e.g., 20 or 50 years ago)?
I think so. First of all, industry is the largest user of water. We are now having more industries. Industry requires a great amount of water. So, more water is being used. The second largest user of water is domestic use. People use more, drink more, and most sadly, waste more.
Do you think it's important to try to save (conserve) water? (Why?)
It is of vital importance for human beings to save water. We need water – our lives depend on it. We all know that the world’s population is getting larger day by day. More water is being consumed. At the same time, there are many places on this world where people are suffering from lack of drinking water. Water is a precious resource. It is urgent to save water from being wasted.
How can people save water?
Water conservation has two aspects: one, use water efficiently so that there is enough for the needs of all living things;
two, keep freshwater clean, so that it can continue to support life on Earth. As an ordinary citizen, I appreciate what my family does in saving water. We reuse used water. It’s simple. I’ve always believed that if every family devotes its own effort, water saving will no longer be a mission impossible.
What are the main ways that water is used in the home?
In the home we use water to brush teeth, to take a bath, to flush toilets, to wash face and hands, to wash dishes and clothes, to shave legs, to prepare food and clean up, and to drink.
Water Resources
What water resources do you think are most important for protection and conservation?
Freshwater is most important for protection and conservation. More than two thirds of the Earth is covered by water but
less than 1% is freshwater – 97% is too salty and the rest is ice. No one would disagree with me on this issue. I am sure about this. Obviously, without water, people cannot live.
What measures do you suggest the government could do to protect these resources?
Government should make laws against water wasting and pollution. As for factories, they should be forbidden from
pouring industrial waste into rivers. Otherwise they will get sever punishment. It is the government’s responsibility to educate the community about how to save water and encourage consumers to be water efficientin the home andgarden, in business andat school.
Is the way people use water today the same as the way people used to use water, say, 50 years ago?
I should sayNO. In the past, water doesn’t seem to be a problem. People don’t usually suffer from lack of fresh water. But
now it is a problem. As a result, people are becoming increasingly conscious of water being a precious resource. Water-saving washing machines have been produced; the idea of water recycling gets popular among families; water-saving is seen as a good virtue.
What are the reasons for water shortages in (parts of ) China?
There are both geographical and humans’ reason for water shortage in parts of China. Geographically, there is imbalance
among areas in terms of rainfall. Places with less rainfall are more likely to suffer from water shortage. For the human beings’ part, big cities with large population consume huge amount of water every day. This could cause water shortage, too.
口语近期话题:个组织机构
Describe an organization (such as a company, a factory, a government organization or a student organization at school). You should say:
where this organization is
how you know about this organization what this organization does and explain how you feel about it.
这个题目是近期出的新题，看上去很吓人，其实也不难，学生的话可以讲讲学校的团体，工作的话就讲讲某个单位，比如说我就可以讲新东方喽。或者讲讲一些慈善机构、基金会、志愿者团体等。范文中讲的是学校的青年志愿者联盟。 I joined the Youth Volunteer Association (YVA) of my university when I was a junior. I have benefited a lot from that experience.
There are manystudent organizationsin my university. At the beginning of every new semester, there is a big
day for all those clubs and associations torecruit. I joined the YVA because I wanted to help others. To my understanding, just like what I said at the recruitment interview, being a volunteer means totake out my personal timeto do something for others.
My first volunteering experience was to give English lessons to residents from a neighourhood. Due to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, more people are willing to learn some basic English. I major in English, so I think maybe I could help these people with myexpertise. We did it every weekend and kept doing it for almost three months. I not only gave lessons to people, more importantly, I communicated with them. Many of them are older than me. They come from all walks of life. They brought to class different life stories. I exchanged my school experiences with their social experiences. Sharing with them has added to my insight into the world I am living in,which was a good thingfor someone like me who did not have much access to the real world outside school campus.
My association offers the young good chance to be helpful, to get to know more people, to learn something that’s not written on the text book. Part 3
Working in an Organization
What would you prefer to work in, a big organization or a small one?
If I were a graduate freshly out of school, I would prefer to work in a big organization. Big organizations have advantages that small organizations don’t. As a new graduate, I cherish very much the future development opportunity that big organizations could offer. If I worked for many years, I would prefer to work in small organizations. They are less strict with the employees. They give me more space to turn my ideas into reality. What are the benefits of working in a small organization?
It’s more flexible in terms of rules and limitations. People can create their own organization culture. With fewer people working for it, every one is important, every one’s voice can be heard. Besides, it’s easier for a small group of people to reach on an agreement on some issues. It cuts down the time organizations spend on decision making, which is a very good thing in today’s time-racing world.
What are the benefits of working for a big organization?
Working for a big organization makes me feel proud. I feel safer-I mean they cannot fire me any time they want to without giving a sound reason, unless I do something terribly wrong and cause great loss. It’s true that big organizations have countless rules and regulations. They seem quite a burden some time. But if I work hard and successfully finish every piece of task given by my boss, I will be approved and get what I deserve. Rules and regulations not only punish people, but also push us to work harder. Industries
What kind of work do people do in your hometown?
People do all kinds of work in my hometown. Teachers, businessmen, company employees, factory workers, doctor...the list is endless, as the economy develops all the time and every day there is new job opportunity. Economy development has cultivated many new jobs, such as hourly-paid workers, baby sitters for babies and for the old, private finance adviser etc.
What service industries are there in your hometown?
Our city is a famous tourist destination. We benefit a lot from tourism. With the development of tourism, hotel and restaurant business grows rapidly. Entertainment has also become an industry in recent few years. Traditional art forms have been replaced by modern art shows. Public transportation is another major service industry. The local government encourages its citizens to take public transport rather than driving private cars to work and school. What is the government doing to protect the environment (from industrial pollution produced by these factories)? The local government works a lot on developing public transportation. They produce more comfortable buses. They cut down bus ticket price in order to attract more commuters. This policy has greatly decreased the number of private cars running on the road. Therefore, air pollution is kept under control. At the same time, the government has made and carried out new policies to stop people spitting on the street or smoking in public places. I am totally for these policies.