雅思口语第一部分的问题及参考标准答案

I. Possible Questions
Stage One Questions
1. Good morning, my name is Jake Edward. Could you tell me your full name please?
2. And what shall I call you?
3. Can I see your identification please?
4. Does your name have any special meaning?
5. What's the literal translation of your name?
6. Where do you come from?
7. Where were you born?
8. Where about is your hometown?
9. What kind of landscape surrounds your hometown?
10. Could you tell me something about your hometown?
11. What are the main tourist attractions in Beijing?
12. What's the climate like in your hometown?
13. What are the people like in your hometown?
14. What are the differences in accent between the people of your hometown and Beijing?
15. What kind of food and dishes do people eat in your hometown?
16. Tell me about what's the biggest traditional festival in your country.
17. What do you do during the Spring Festival?
18. Can you describe one of the main festivals celebrated in your country?
19. What are some of the customs in your country that I should know about?
20. How long have you lived in Beijing?
21. What's the weather like in Beijing?
22. How do you compare the climate in Beijing with that in your hometown?
23. What places in Beijing do you like best? Why?
24. What places in Beijing should a foreigner visit? Why?
25. What are the major social problems in Beijing? How can they be solved?
26. What is the biggest problem China faces?
27. What places do you recommend a foreigner to visit in your hometown and why?
28. Which city, in your opinion, is the best city in China?
29. Has tourism changed China very much?
30. Has transport changed over the past 20 years in China?
31. Is there anywhere you would particularly like to visit on your holidays? Where and why?
32. Let's talk a little about traveling and transport. For long trips, how do you prefer to travel?
33. Tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in, either this country or in your hometown.
34. Let's talk about your hometown or village. What kind of place is it?
35. What do you usually do in your holidays?
36. Why do you think trains are better than buses?
37. Can you tell me something about your family?
38. Do you have children?
39. What is your child's name?
40. What is your son/daughter like? Tell me about his/her personality.
41. What does your wife/husband do for a living?
42. When did you get married?
43. Tell me something about your wedding, please. Did you have any kind of ceremony?
44. What did you/your wife wear on your wedding day?
45. Where did you go for your honeymoon?
46. Did you have to ask for permission from your parents before you got married?
47. Could you tell me what happens at a wedding in your country?
48. What kind of parent do you intend to be?
49. What hope or fears do you have for your children?
50. What sort of culture do you hope your child will grow up in?
51. As a parent, do you plan to raise your child differently from how your parents raised you?
52. How different is your life from the lives of your parents?
53. Are you going to bring up your child differently? How?
54. Are you going to bring up your child differently from the way you were brought up? How?
55. Do you enjoy shopping?
56. Who does most of the shopping in your family?
57. Do you enjoy cooking?
58. Are you a good cook?
59. Who does most of the cooking in your family?
60. Do you have a lot of friends?
61. What is your major?
62. Why did you choose software development as your major?
63. How do you like your major?
64. When and where did you graduate? What qualifications have you obtained?
65. Could you tell me something about your educational background?
66. Which university is the best one in your country?
67. Why do you think Qinghua is the best university in you country?
68. How are you as a student?
69. How do you try to get good grades as a student?
70. Are there anything you don't like about your studies?
71. Where do you work?
72. What do you do for a living?
73. What is your line of business?
74. What is your job? What does your job involve?
75. What do you do on a daily basis?
76. How do you like your job?
77. Tell me something about your job.
78. What made you decide to get into this field?
79. What kind of hobbies do you have?
80. How did you become interested in your hobby?
81. What do you do in your spare time?
82. How do you spend your weekends?
83. What is your favorite sport? What are the rules?
84. What is the most popular sport in your country?
85. What are the sport facilities like in your university/Beijing?
86. How do you spend your free time?
87. Do you like reading books or newspapers?
88. Do you often go to the cinema/theatre?
89. Which cinema do you often go to?
90. What kind of films do you like?
91. What kinds of things do you like doing when you are not working?
92. Do you often watch TV? What's your favourite programme?
93. What kind of music do you like?
94. Who's your favourite film star? Can you describe him/her to me?
95. Do you enjoy travelling?
96. What do you know about Britain/Canada/Australia, etc.?
97. What sort of accommodation would you most likely to live in when you get to England?
98. What problems or difficulties do you think you may have in Britain/Canada/Australia, etc?
99. How will you try to overcome the difficulties/How will you deal with them?
100. Student life is quite competitive. Do you think you'll be able to manage the demand in Britain/Canada/Australia, etc?
101. What difficulties do you think you'll encounter in your studies in Britain/Canada/Australia? 102. Can you imagine what life in Britain/Canada/Australia etc. would be like?
103. How do you think you'll feel being so far from your family?
104. What do you want to study?/What do you intend to study?
105. Which university are you going to study at?
106. Why did you choose this university? Could you tell me why you choose to study at university of X?
107. Where are you going to study in Britain/Canada/Australia, etc. and why?
108. What are your plans in Britain/Canada/Australia, etc.?
109. What do you hope to gain from your studies abroad?
110. What do you think your study abroad will do for your career?
111. What kind of differences in the cultures are you expecting between China and the UK? 112. What effect do you think your studies will have on your career when you get back to China? 113. What do you intend to do after you graduate?
114. What will be some of your challenges you foresee when you come back to China?
115. Do you think you'll have any problems adjusting back to life in China?
116. What kind of changes will you have to make when you come back to China?
117. Do you think there might be a gap between what you learned from your studies and the level of knowledge you will encounter on arrival?
118. Are there any special places you want to see in Canada? What are they?
119. What kind of things do you particularly want to do in Canada that you can't do here?
120. How do you like your life in X X X University?
121. What do you think of the training you got in the university?
122. What aspect of English do you find the most difficult?
123. Can you compare American English with British English?
124. What sports are played in your country?
125. Could you describe the traditional architecture of your country?
126. Could you tell me why you chose to study at the University of X?
127. What are sporting facilities like in your hometown?
128. What are you going to major in?
129. Are you going to do your own cooking when you are at university?
130. What do you think you will be doing in five years' time?
131. What are your goals in life?
II. Suggested Answers
1. Good morning, my name is Jake Edward. Could you tell me your full name please?
My family name is Huang, and my given name is Qi Guang.
2. And what shall I call you?
Most people call me Xiao Huang.
3. Can I see your identification please?
Yes, here it is.
4. Does your name have any special meaning?
a. Yes. My family name "Huang" means yellow. My given name has two parts. The first part "Qi" means something like enlightenment or the start. The second part "Guang" means light. It was given to me by my grandfather. Actually, all the boys of my generation in my family have the character "Qi" in their names.
b. The first part of my name means "bright" — as in light. The second part means "true" or "truth". Taken together, my name means "Bright Truth". My grandmother gave this name to me.
5. What's the literal translation of your name?
Well, Huang literally translates as "yellow", and "Qi" means "enlightened or the start". "Guang" literally means "light or bright". So, taken together, my given name means something like "the beginning of light" or "being enlightened with light" or something to that effect.
6. Where do you come from?
a. I was born in Xi'an, which is one of the major cities in China. It used to be the capital city at one point in China's history.
b. I come from Shanghai, but I was born in Xi'an. My parents moved to Shanghai when I was just 4 years old, so I really don't know much about Xi'an, apart from occasional summer visits to see some good friends of the family. In fact, I don't have any relatives at all living in Xi'an.
7. Where were you born?
I was born in Xi'an, which is in the centre of China. It's a famous historic city, and is also well known to tourists who travel the Silk Road.
8. Where about is your hometown?
Xi'an is located in Shanxi Province, which is in central China.
9. What kind of landscape surrounds your hometown?
Xi'an is surrounded by plains, and is bordered by a plateau to the north and the Qinling Mountains to the south.
10. Could you tell me something about your hometown?
a. Hmm ... well, the population is about 6 million. It's famous for its historic sites, especially for the Terracotta Warriors. Xi'an was named the capital of China several times over many dynasties. Also, Xi'an is the starting point of the famous Silk Road, which was important in ancient times. The weather is extremely hot in summer, about 40 degrees Centigrade, and fairly cold in the winter, about 14 degrees Centigrade below zero.
b. Okay. Well, first of all, my hometown is "X". I was born in the city, but moved to the outskirts of the town when I was small. "X" is a fairly large city — a pretty important economic centre actually. It has a population of 3 million. It's pretty flat, and is situated right near a large lake.
11. What are the main tourist attractions in Beijing?
They are the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace. Beijing has a lot of other famous sites as well.
12. What is the climate like in your hometown?
It's generally very hot in summer, about 40 degrees Centigrade. In winter, it's cold — about minus 14 degrees Centigrade. The spring and autumn are both mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 12 to 25 degrees Centigrade. Oh, and the summer time is extremely humid as well. There are four seasons. Winter is cold and snowy; spring is short and rainy; summer is hot and humid; and autumn is beautiful.
13. What are the people like in your hometown?
They are usually very friendly and somewhat conservative. If you were to visit Xi'an, you'd soon notice that the people still retain many ancient customs and traditions, which is what I mean by conservative. You'd also notice that people there are very helpful. If you ask someone for directions, they will try to help you out, or find someone else who can help you.
14. What are the differences in accent between the people of your hometown and Beijing?
a. In (name of hometown), we pronounce (a word) like (hometown's pronunciation), but in Beijing, they say (Beijing's pronunciation).
b. There are quite a few differences between my hometown dialect and Beijing dialect. I can't even describe them. When I speak in my local dialect, people in Beijing have no idea what I'm saying.
c. Well, you know Beijing dialect usually has an "errr" added to a lot of words. We don't do that in my hometown. Also, some of the tones are different, and there are slight differences in pronunciation. In Beijing, people might say "shi" meaning "ten", but in my hometown, we say "si". Those are the main differences.
d. In my hometown, if we want to say "a little", we say "yi dian dian". But in Beijing, they say "yi diar". The accent in Beijing has a very strong "rrr" sound to the end of words. We don't have that at all in my hometown. And, I found it hard to get used to at first when I came to Beijing.
15. What kind of food and dishes do people eat in your hometown?
Definitely jiaozi or dumplings. My province is famous for its vinegar, which is used when we eat dumplings.
16. Tell me about what's the biggest traditional festival in your country.
Definitely the Spring Festival. I suppose it's somewhat like Christmas in western countries. Spring Festival is the only time when all families gather together and stores and business are closed for several days.
17. What do you do during the Spring Festival?
I usually go back to my hometown and spend a week in my parents' home. We eat delicious food, visit family and friends, and watch TV. I also like to try and contact my high school friends and see how they're doing and what they're up to. We give each other presents and we buy ourselves new clothes to wear for the new year.
18. Can you describe one of the main festivals celebrated in your country?
National Day, which is on October 1st, is a big holiday. We get three days off and there are a lot of fireworks displays. There are large flower pictures and other types of flowers decorating the city, and some of the larger cities hold parades.
19. What are some customs in your country that I should know about?
China has a great number of customs. Let me tell you something about friendship. Really good friends will always help each other. I can go to a friend's home any time of the day, and he will drop what he is doing and welcome me. It might sound strange to you, because I know that in the West, people usually schedule appointments with each other in advance. But, our friendships in China are very strong and deep, and it would be unheard of not to drop what you are doing and invite a friend in.
21. What is the weather like in Beijing?
There are four seasons. Winter is cold, dry and windy, with a bit of snow. Spring is short and wet. Summer is hot and humid, with temperatures as high as 30 degrees Centigrade. It's pretty miserable in the summer unless you have air conditioning. Fall is probably the best season — it's very comfortable — not windy, not cold, not humid.
22. How do you compare the climate in Beijing with that in your hometown?
It's about the same, except that we get a lot more snow in my hometown than we get in Beijing. I suppose it has something to do with the geography of the two cities.
23. What places in Beijing do you like best? Why?
I like the Temple of Heaven best because it's very beautiful. The park around it is very spacious and is filled with large gingko trees and some very old trees. Also, in the early morning, it's very peaceful. The older generations are practicing their Tai-ji, while the younger children are running around and playing.
24. What places in Beijing should a foreigner visit? Why?
I would recommend the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, and the Forbidden City. Those are the most famous places in the city. Of course, there are many other places that have less historic significance, but those four places are really worth seeing.
25. What are the major social problems in Beijing? How can they be solved?
There are a lot of people who have recently been laid off work. They have little income and many have a family to support. I think they should be given a chance to get another job — maybe by giving them more training or something like that. Perhaps if the government provided a short-term vocational training course to people who have been laid off ... that would help with the unemployment problem.
26. What is the biggest problem China faces?
Overpopulation. Even though China has the one-child policy, it still has a huge population. The government wants to provide food and education for everyone, but they haven't yet attained their goal. Many of China's problems stem from overpopulation.
27. What places do you recommend a foreigner to visit in your hometown and why?
I'm from Xi'an. I think the Terracotta Warriors is really worth seeing. It is the tomb of Qinshihuang, the first emperor of ancient China as a unified country. There are thousands of Terracotta soldiers buried together with the emperor's body in the tomb. It looks really magnificent.
28. Which city, in your opinion, is the best city in China?
Beijing, because it's the capital of China and has a very rich culture. In addition, Beijing is more beautiful than many other cities, because it's the showcase of China. A lot of money has been invested in Beijing and it is a very interesting place to visit.
29. Has tourism changed China very much?
Yes, very much in the last 10 years. Each year we are getting more tourists coming to China since the adoption of the open door policy. People see more foreigners and are used to the sight of foreigners compared to years ago. This is true in big cities like Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou etc. China is becoming more cosmopolitan and people are getting more knowledge of the outside
world.
30. Has the transport changed over the past 20 years in China?
Yes, very much indeed. We used to have very few bus lines years ago. Most people would use their bikes to get to places in the city. But now in big cities, there are more bus lines linking different places so it is a lot more convenient. Some cities also have subway lines so it makes traveling much faster than before. There are also more taxis in cities and more people are also using that as a mode of transportation.
31. Is there anywhere you would particularly like to visit on your holidays? Where and why?
Yes, I would love to visit Xinjiang if I have a chance. Xinjiang is in the west of China and it has a large platform. The people there are mostly minority groups and I saw in the pictures the landscape is incredibly beautiful. If I travel to Xinjiang, I would take a train so that I can see the landscape throughout the journey.
32. Let's talk a little about traveling and transport. For a long trip, how do you prefer to travel?
In my country, if it is a long trip, I would prefer to take a train ride. Not only is train ride more economical, but also the time and route have shortened tremendously in the past few years. Air travel is more expensive and they are often beyond my budget.
33. Tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in either this country or in your village.
In my country, I live in a two-bedroom apartment with my parents. The apartment is not big but we have made it very comfortable to live in. We live on the third floor and there is no lift in our building. The highest is the sixth floor so those who live on the sixth floor have to climb up and down every day.
34. Let's talk about your hometown or village. What kind of place is it?
My hometown is in the outskirts of Beijing. Maybe one hour travel time to get to Beijing. Fairly close I would say. The people there are mostly farmers but many young people have gone to Beijing to work. I like the place because it is very quiet. Unlike the people in big cities who are more complicated, the people of the place where I come from are usually more down to earth.
35. What do you usually do in your holidays?
During my holiday, I would try to meet with friends and go on outings. That's the only time I can relax and do something I enjoy. Other than that, it is really difficult because I am always busy with my work and sometimes I have to work night shifts.
36. Why do you think trains are better than buses?
Trains are better because they don't encounter any traffic, whereas sometimes in the bus, we get stuck in the traffic. Also, it is always difficult to get on the buses during the peak hour but with the train, you can bet that the chances of getting on are always greater during the peak hour.
37. Can you tell me something about your family?
I have 3 brothers and no sisters. Both of my parents are still living, and are still working. My
grandparents on my father's side are both living too, though my mother's parents have already passed away. I am also married ... I got married 2 years ago.
38. Do you have children?
b. No, not yet. But, I do hope to have more than one child some day.
39. What is your child's name?
His name is Zhang Weijun. It means something like being handsome forever. I chose this name for my son because I thought he was the most beautiful baby I had ever seen. So, I wanted to remember his handsome features by his name.
40. What is your son/daughter like? Tell me about his/her personality.
At first, he seems to be quite shy. But, once he gets to know you, you'll find he's very talkative and even a bit bossy. He likes to win and be first at everything, but he will allow other children to take their turns too. He's very funny and loves to play all sorts of word games with me.
41. What does your wife/husband do for a living?
My husband is a teacher. He's been working in Beijing Language and Culture University ever since he graduated from university. I think he really loves teaching, and he'll probably stay in this profession forever, even though it's not a very lucrative job.
42. When did you get married?
On February 14th, 1994. We chose to get married on Valentine's Day because we thought it would be very romantic. Also, it was about 2 years before, on Valentine's Day when we first met.
43. Tell me something about your wedding, please. What happened? Did you have any kind of ceremony?
It was a small wedding. Just our family and close friends came. We didn't have any special ceremony, just a banquet in the evening to celebrate our wedding. I was very tired during the banquet because we had to constantly take care of our friends. We had to light each of their cigarettes, pour their drinks and just generally serve them. They also played tricks on us to try to get us to kiss or hug each other. It was a lot of fun, but I just remembered being extremely tired when it was all over.
44. What did you/your wife wear on your wedding day?
a. She wore a pink wedding dress —western style, then changed into a red traditional Chinese dress. She also had fresh flowers in her hair and wore a pink veil over her head. When she changed into the red dress, she also changed her hairstyle and shoes.
b. He wore a new navy blue suit with a white shirt and bow tie. Even his shoes were brand new. He still has the suit that he wore on our wedding day, and wears it out only for special occasions.
45. Where did you go for your honeymoon?
We went to Thailand. It's a country that I'd always heard about and had been eager to visit. I must say that I enjoyed it very much. The Thai people are extremely hospitable, and everything in Thailand is very cheap ... even cheaper than in China! It was fun to explore a new country with my husband.
46. Did you have to ask for permission from your parents before you got married?
a. No, in fact my parents didn't even know I had got married until after the fact. I suppose I should have asked them for permission ahead of time, but they always let me do whatever I want to do, so I thought they wouldn't mind if I got married. Now that I think about it, I feel I really should have asked them.
b. Yes. Both my fiancéand I had to ask our parents for their permission. It was quite awkward at first, because our parents didn't know each other and they each had many questions to ask about my fiancé's family. I hope my fiancé didn't feel uncomfortable when my parents were grilling me about his family. But after an hour or so, they felt quite happy about our engagement, and gave us their blessings to be married.
47. Could you tell me what happens at a wedding in your country?
Well, it varies from place to place. But usually a wedding begins early in the morning. The bridegroom, together with some of his relatives and friends has to pick up the bride and her family from her home by beautifully decorated cars. Then the two families and friends will usually have a banquet together. The bride and bridegroom have to bow to their parents, Heaven and Earth, and to each other, then they have to serve the people with food, drinks, cigarettes and candies while some young people may try to play tricks on them. The whole thing will come to an end in the afternoon.
48. What kind of parent do you intend to be?
I want to have a good relationship with my child. I have seen so many kids who don't really know their own parents, and I don't want to end up like that. I do plan to be strict, but loving. I want my child to always feel comfortable to approach me, whether they've been good or bad. It's pretty easy to tell you what kind of parent I want to be, but when I actually become a parent, I'm sure I'll have to revise my ideals a bit.
49. What hopes or fears do you have for your children?
I hope my child will go to university, find a good job, and have a family. But, children have a very tough life these days. They must study all the time just to have a chance to go to university. They have very little time to play and enjoy as a child. I really fear that my child will be old before his/her time. Then, what's the point of having a child after all?
50. What sort of culture do you hope your child will grow up in?
I hope my child will still know something about China's ancient culture and traditions, and also have a chance to combine these with modern society. I don't want him to just accept everything that is "western" and throw away everything that is "Chinese". Certainly there are people who just think "western" things are better than "Chinese" things. I want my child to be
proud of his Chinese heritage, but also be able to choose the best from the West.
51. As a parent, do you plan to raise your children differently from how your parents raised you?
a. No. In fact, my parents were really very good. They praised me and hugged me often. I remember the stories they told me and the way they spent time with me. I do hope to be the same kind of good parent to my child, as my parents were to me.
b. Yes. I want to hug and praise them more. My parents rarely complimented me about anything, though I know they love me very much. They just worked hard and provided for my physical needs, but they never, ever asked me about how I was feeling and things like that. I wish I could have communicated more openly with them.
52. How different is your life from the lives of your parents?
It's very different. I have had many more opportunities and a much more comfortable life than they had. I remember my father telling me stories about having just one egg to eat each week, and that was the highlight of his week. I can't really imagine life like that, so I'm grateful that I have a better life than my parents did. I appreciate their hard work to get us to this point in our lives.
53. Are you going to bring up your child differently?
I will let my child choose his own path in life. I will not be as strict with him as my parents were with me. At the same time. I'll give him/her my advice and suggestions. I'll try to be a guide instead of an instructor.
54. As a parent, do you plan to do anything different for your child than your parents did for you?
I would like to bring up my child differently from the way I was brought up because I want him/her to have better chances in life. I want him/her to develop his/her imagination, creativity, persistence and independence.
55. Do you enjoy shopping?
a. Yes! I spend most of my weekends shopping. Even if it's just buying something small, I love to walk around and see what's on sale and what's available. My husband thinks I'm crazy about shopping, and he always tells me that I'm spending too much money. So, it's a bit of an issue of conflict between my husband and me right now.
b. No, not at all. I really can't stand it. Whenever my wife wants to go shopping, I just hand her some money and tell her to have a good time. I'd rather stay at home and just relax than fight the crowds in a busy shopping mall. I also hate just standing around and waiting for my wife to decide what to buy. It seems she takes an eternity to make a simple decision.
56. Who does most of the shopping in your family?
Well, I do most of the grocery shopping because there's a market very close to my work. It's。