黄瀚生雅思口语Part2话题

人物—A good studentA good student that I have studied with was Tom. Tom was my high school classmate and he was our class monitor. He always got top marks in our class. For example when most people scored a 60 on the test. Tom would always get 80 or 90. So his scores were always better than others. We studied together during the weekend at the library and during weekdays we studied together in the classroom. We were really good friends and we always help each other. I remember Tom would always help me with my English because it was my weakest subject. Through his help my English improved a lot. Besides studying, we also had many common interests such as doing sports and playing games. I think he was a good student because he was hardworking and diligent. In high school many students studied to 6pm and went home to play, but Tom would always study until 9 or 10. He puts in a lot more work than others so that’s why I think he is also a motivated person. Most importantly. I feel that he sets high standards fo r himself and that’s the reason for his success.--A good parentSomeone I know who I think is a good parent is my mother. My mother is the matriarch of my family, she is a kind and understanding person. She has so much love in her that makes all the kids in my family love her. Although she is not the bread winner of the family, she makes many important decisions in my family. My father will often ask my mother’s opinion before he does something. To me my mom is like my friend, I can talk to her about everything, whether it’s about my relationship, my studies or my social circle. No one knows me better than my mom. My mother will always be there to give me encouragement and gives me constructive feedback. My mother is also a knowledgeable person, when I was young, whenever I had about my homework, she would always help me. She really sets a good example for me, I received lots of influences from her. I think she is the perfect example of a good parent.--A famous personA famous person who has impressed me was Steve Jobs. Steve jobs is the founder of Apple. I remembered the first time I knew about him was when I got my first apple product which was the Ipad. At that time I only knew him as the founder of Apple. As I started to use more and more apple products, I felt Jobs became closer to life. When he died, I read his biography and I started to admire him. He started as a college dropout with a dream and passion for greatness. He was an innovative genius who made products that would change our lives. His pursuit of perfection made Apple become a leader in the IT industry. What impresses me the most is that Jobs is a bold person. He is willing to do and try things that most people can only imagine. I think I learned a lot from Jobs and as a young person, I think we need to be like him. We often times only think but never take the initiative. So this is a famous person that has really impressed me.地点--A placeA place I would like to travel to is Phuket. Phuket is a beautiful island in Thailand. It’s a popular travel destination for Chinese people. I think it’s a perfect vacation getaway. I knew about Phuket from my friend who visited. He shared many things with me about his vacation. He even showed me some pictures. From the pictures I saw that Phuket has breathtaking ocean view, clean and clear water so the place must be pollution free. My friend told me that there are a variety of activities to do for example sun bathing, snorkeling and beachside BBQs.I really want to go because I have a lot of work pressure and I think going to a place like this is a quite rejuvenating. What’s more, I live in Beijing, and Beijing has really bad air quality so when I go there I can enjoy the fresh air and just forget about life in the city. I think it will be so relaxing.--A beautiful houseA beautiful house that I visited was my friend’s home. His home is a beautiful Oceanside villa next to the beach in Qingdao. His house has a spectacular view of the ocean and you feel the cool ocean breeze. The interior of his home is really spacious. He has a huge living room with a large TV hanging on the wall and his home is contemporary style so it feels very trendy. One thing that impressed me was the overall feeling, the colors in his home were very simple, mostly light colors so it feels very modern but also quite cozy. His home was really neat and clean so when you walk in, it feels very comfortable. The room I stayed in had a nice patio so I can sit outside and enjoy the ocean. In the back of his home there is a huge garden with lots of foliage and a pond. The garden is a nice place for a BBQ or a gathering. Overall, I think it’s the most impressive house that I have visited and I hope that I could have a nice house like this in the future.--A restaurantA restaurant that I like to go to is called XX. This restaurant is located near my home, within10 minutes walking distance so it’s very convenient to go there. The overall feeling of the restaurant is very classy, it’s got wonderful lighting, feels very contemporary and the furnishing is quite trendy but the prices are reasonable so it’s quite affordable for me to go there very often. They have a wonderful selection of Chinese food and the taste is wonderful. My favorite dish is the fish, the restaurant offers live fish so everything is very fresh. It also offers afternoon tea. You know, during peak hours, the restaurant is packed with people but the afternoon it’s very quite so sometimes I go there in the afternoon to study or surf the internet while enjoy some tea or coffee. I think this place is suitable for all kinds of occasions, whether you are treating guests to or just a quite place to read a book, this place is the spot.事件An important traditional eventAn important traditional event in my country is the dragon boat festival, called “Duan Wu Jie”in Chinese. This event is held on May 5th of the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat festival is not a family holiday like the spring festival or the mid-autumn festival, it’s more of a holiday for fun and festivities. This holiday is to commemorate a famous patriot poet named “Qu Yuan” who lived during the spring autumn period of China. It was a famous historical event in which Qu Yuan jumps into the yellow river to commit suicide rather than see hiscountry fall. To remember him, people eat a traditional Chinese snack called “Zong Zi” and we hold dragon boat racing on the river. This event is important because it’s a reminds people about Qu Yuan, the man who loved his country so much that he gave up his life for his country and it’s also a national holiday so we can get an extra day off on this day.--A projectA project that I did with others was a charity program for kids in poverty. I was a part of a volunteer group back in 2010. We were in charge of coordinating with schools and universities to get people to donate their used books for the kids who could not afford books. I was with many other volunteers, like about 30 people. It was quite a challenge because most of us were students, so it was the first time we did something like this and we don’t have an prior experience. I had lots of fun and I really enjoyed the feeling of working in a team. You know, at the same time it gave me a sense of belonging and when we got the job done, I felt a sense of achievement. I’m very thankful I was part of this group because there were so many tasks to do, and it would be impossible to do all the tasks without the team. When we got the books into the hands of the children, when we saw the happiness in their eyes, I think we all felt we were making a difference.--A planA plan I have for the future is to do some volunteer work. For example doing some work at an orphanage or at a senior center. I think it will be something new for me and through doing volunteer work I will get a sense of self-worth. Initially, I think I will need to get in touch with some non-profit organizations to introduce me to a place where I can do community service. Then I will be able to go to institutions to begin my service. To make my plan work, I think I will first have to change myself. I will have to cultivate the qualities and skills that are necessary for being a volunteer. Patience, diligence, understanding are just some of the qualities I can pull of the top of my head. So I think by doing service like this, I will become a better individual, what’s more, I think an experience like this will be rewarding and I will have a personal transformation in one way or another.--An occasionAn occasion that made me happy was a family vacation last year. I went to Xi An with my parents, aunt, uncle and my grandparents. It was a large family trip, 10 people attended. It was a family-oriented trip so the idea was to have quality time for family bonding because you know, in China we emphasize the importance of family so in my family, we will organize family trips like this every year. On this trip we ate together, we went sight-seeing together and we even played games together. It was really nice because it was a reflection of our family harmony as well as our family’s close relationship. You know, unlike other families, people in my family are open minded so we don’t have any generation gaps and everything they do is for my interests. Most importantly the thing that makes me happy is that I can have an opportunity to be myself and I don’t have to put on a mask because when I’m with my family I feel sage and it feels really warn because everything and everyone is so familiar.--A childhood gameA childhood game that I played when I was a child was a game called “丢手绢”. It was a game that involved at least 6 children. Most of times, I played this game with children in my primary school and also the children in my yard. Sometimes I’ll play this game during the day at school and then after school I’ll play it again with my buddies in the yard. This is a musical game. We will all gather in a circle and one person will have a handkerchief and he will run round and round behind us. We will all be singing childhood songs such as “数鸭子”. When we stop singing, the person will place the handkerchief behind someone and then he will chase the other person. We were so excited every time we played this game. This game is wonderful because it allows boys and girls a chance to play together. You know back then, boys and girls didn’t play together and I think this is a great way for boys and girls to interact with each other. We really enjoyed this game and it gave us a good laugh.--A sports eventA sports event that I participated in was my high school sports competition. I think every student in China has had this experience because all schools organize events like this every year. I grew up playing badminton, you know it’s a very common sport in China. This sport is a test of one’s endurance and agility as well as coordination skills. In the sports competition, I took part in the badminton tournament. It was a great chance to show my talents to my fellow classmates as well as my teachers. The sports competition really promoted our competitive spirit. In the end, I didn’t get first place but it didn’t really matter. I think sport is about winning yourself and competing with yourself before you compete with others. I really enjoyed the cheers and support from my classmates. Sometimes, I think I do it for the experience and participation.物品--A bookA book that I would like to read again is a book called How to stop worrying and start living. It’s a famous book written by Dale Carnegie. I first read it in high school. This book is a collection of many people’s experiences and stories to reflect human nature. Through these stories I got a better perspective of life and learn many life philosophies. As au university student, we often feel lost and go off track. I think this book is a good source of guidance because it motivates us and gives us a lot of encouragement. From this book, I got a lot of inspiration and it helped take off the mental burdens in my mind. I think I can get something new out of this book every time I read it. Most of all, I think this book helped me to develop a better mindset towards life as well as stimulating healthy mental growth. I feel that this book gives us a lot of positive energy.--A vehicleA vehicle that I would like to buy is a SUV. The SUV that I would like is the GLK make by Benz. It is a compact SUV with nice curves and a wonderful design. It has state of the art technology to provide a wonderful driving experience. The color I want is black because I think it looks really tough. This car is really expensive in China. It cost half a million RMB. To buy it I think I need to work hard and just hope that one day I’ll be able to get behind the wheels. I really want this car because it’s got really handling, a lot power and mostimportantly it’s multipurpose. I can drive it to work or take it on road trips. What’s more, I really like the outer appearance and since it’s a Benz, it feels classy as well.--A type of clothingA type of clothing that I wear on special occasions is known as Tang Zhuang. Tang Zhuang is a traditional type of Chinese clothing that we wear during the spring festival. You know my family is kind of traditional, so in my family, we have kept the traditional of wearing Tang Zhuang during the spring festival. Everyone in my family will wear it to get into the holiday spirit. The Tang Zhuang I have is top quality, make of silk, most Tang Zhuang is made of plain cloth. The one I have has peony patterns on it to represent prosperity and good fortune. I really enjoy wearing it because I think it’s really sentimental and it’s always nice to wear something special. It looks really nice and it’s really comfortable to wear. What’s more, I feel that customs should not be forgotten because it reflects our own unique culture.--An animalAn animal that I know is a turtle. There are many kinds of turtles from all over the world and it comes in all sizes. All turtles have a hard shell on their back and they come in different colors. Most turtles are green, brown or black. Turtles are pretty common animals, and I even have a pet turtle at home. So I see this animal everyday. I have a huge glass container for my turtle to live in. I spent a lot of work to make a nice little habitat for my turtle. I really like turtles because I think they are peaceful creatures. They don’t make sounds an they don’t have a bad odor. What’s more turtles are easy to take care of and I don’t have to take it for a walk or get it’s hair trimmed. I only have to feed it dried shrimp pieces and fish pieces and change it’s water occasionally. In China, turtles have a special meaning, turtles are believe to be divine creatures with a lot of wisdom.--A piece of electronic equipmentA piece of electronic equipment that I have is my smart phone. To be specific, my IPhone. You know, it’s the most popular phone worldwide made by Apple and it’s considered the flagship product of Apple. I’m a big fan of Apple so I got my phone when it came out. The IPhone has way too many functions, the ones I use most often are WeChat, camera, micro blog and GPS. The IPhone is user friendly and it’s got a interface that’s easy to use. For me, it’s not just a phone, it’s more like a friend. I have so many personal thing stored in it that I can’t imagine life without it. More importantly it’s like my personal assistant. It makes thing a lot easier. When I’m lost I use maps to get to where I need, when I’m bored I use it to play games and when I need to find something, I can access the internet to get the information I need. Lastly, I wanna say that this product is definitely worth my money.。