雅思口语知识点解析chapter 2

Chapter 2 Talking about study

What’s your major? 你的专业是什么？

Introduction：在雅思考试中，，作为考官对你个人背景了

解之一的常问问题就是“专业”，其中包括最基本的个人

专业的英文表达，选择专业的原因，是否喜爱自己的专业。

如果是高中在读的同学虽然还没有专业，不过也可以说说

自己是文科生arts students还是理科生science students。并

且可以谈谈自己以后想学的专业。在此节中重点要掌握如何表达自己的专业，和对专业喜爱的原因。

Task 1: you are going to hear two conversations, while listening, underline some useful phrases about Study.

Conversation 1:

Ann：Steve, who are the two women over there?

Steve：Oh, their names are Shirley and Linda. Hi, Shirley. This is Ann. She is from Canada. Ann：Hello. Shirley, nice to meet you.

Shirley：Hi, Ann. Nice to meet you, too. What do you study here?

Ann：I’m studying Biology. And what’s your subject?

Shirley：It’s engineering.

Ann：Hi, Linda. What are you studying here?

Linda：I’m studying Arts.

Ann：Oh, that sounds interesting.

Steve：Shirley. And Linda are from the UK.

Ann：Oh, where are you from in the UK?

Shirley：I’m from Edinburgh.

Linda：And I come from Leeds.

Conversation 2:

Lily: What’s your major?

Mike: I come to China just to study Chinese.

Lily: Where are you studying now?

Mike: At the Beijing Language and Culture University.

Lily: How many years have you studied?

Mike: I've already studied for three years. One year left for graduation.

Lily: Are you going back to your country after graduation?

Mike: Yes, I'll return to my country and look for a job.

Lily: Is it difficult to find a job?

Mike: Not very difficult, because there is not many people in my country who know Chinese.

Lily: Mike, tell me why you chose to study Chinese?

Mike: well, to be honest, I chose it based on my personal interest. You know, since I was a boy I have always been interested in language. And I reckon Chinese is a very interesting language to study.

Lily: Good. Wish you good luck.

Mike: Thanks.

Task 2: Pair Work. Now, role-play the conversations in Task 1 with your partner. Then it is required for you to remember these phrases and expressions below. Inquiring about study:

What are you studying? / What’s your major? / What’s your subject? 你的专业是什么

What subjects do you like most and what subjects do you dislike most?

你最喜欢/最不喜欢的专业是什么

Why did you choose this major? 你为什么选择这个专业？

What do you think of your major? 你觉得你的专业怎么样？

Answering:

I major in Finance. I am studying Finance. My subject is Finance. 我是金融专业的。

I am an Arts Student/ science student. 我是文科生/理科生。

I am a freshman, studying Finance in Beijing Normal University.

我是大一新生，在北京大学专修金融。

I chose it based on my personal interest.我选择它以我的兴趣为基础。

I have always been interested in it ever since I was 我从…就一直对它感兴趣。

It would let me have a good prospect.它会给我一个好的前途。

It will be in great demand in future.它以后会炙手可热。

For a decent job, a well-paid job.为了一个体面的，报酬丰厚的工作。

I found I have great gift for it.我发现我对它很有天赋。

I was born for …我天生就是…

a bachelor of computer science 计算机学学士

a master of business administration 工商管理硕士

Task 3: Answer these questions below within 50 words. (First write down your ideas, and then speak it out to your partner or teacher。)

1, What’s your major?