大家好， 本周是2015年的雅思考试的第一场，时考题更换的第一次考试，不出所料，有很多的新题出现，特别是part two。但是总体的关键词还是不变的，都是object, experience,people, place 这四种。但是题目中的定语变了一些。 比如说，lies, hated,unfulfilled, don’t like but interested now 等等。下面请看的新题 (parttwo)
Describe a family member you want to work with
Describe a time when you lost your way
Describe a happy family member event in your childhood
Describe a time when you are friendly to someone you hated
Describe a unfulfilled ambition
Describe a thing you borrow from your family or friend
Describe a journey you want to recommend
Describe a friend who is a good leader
Describe a place you remember going to full of color
Describe a film you want to watch again
Describe a unusual building
Describe a person you know who is good at cooking
Describe a subject you didn’t like before but interested in now
Describe a song you remembered since your childhood
Describe a vehicle you would like in the future
Describe a occasion when you told lies
Describe something you want to buy in the future
Describe a situation that others didn’t tell you the whole truth
Describe a vehicle you want to buy
Describe a toy in your childhood
IELTS Technologyvocabulary
The subject of‘Technology’ frequently comes up in the IELTS Speaking exam. You may be askedto talk about something you own, your favourite websites, how technology hasimpacted on education etc. You’ll need to show the examiner yourability to express yourself using as wide a range of vocabulary as possible.
Read the followingIELTS-style questions and answers below and pay attention to the phrases in bold.Use the ‘Definitions’ section at the bottom of the page to check the meaning ofany phrases you don’t understand.
Part 1-style questions
Examiner: Do you enjoyusing technology?
Stephan: Well … I wouldn’t call myself a techie or a computer buff but I enjoy using computers … I’d liketo find out more about how they work … when my computercrashes I neverknow what to do.
Examiner: Do you use theInternet for your studies?
Sophie: Yes … I’d be lost without it … I do lots of videoconferencing topractise speaking andsocialmedia likeFacebook is a good way to meet up with other students … and I downloadpodcasts thatteach English vocabulary and grammar.
Examiner: Do you have yourown computer?
Tania: Yes … I have a Macbook Pro … I use it all the time … for wordprocessing … browsingwebsites andcatching up with TV programmes I’ve missed.
Part 3-style questions
Examiner: What do youthink are the important things people need to learn when they start usingcomputers?
Alejandro: Well … there are things like how to use the Internet … how toenter a web address… how to navigate websites … that kind of thing but it’s alsoimportant to know how to back up your files in case your computercrashes … and all about Internet security.
Examiner: What kind oftechnological developments have made the biggest impact on our lives?
Faydene: In my lifetime it has to be the Internet of course but I also thinkwifi has made a huge difference to how we interact with the Internet … wirelessnetworks at home andpublic wifi hotspots mean we can goonline easily … accessour mail … loginto our work intranet and basically be connected wherever we are.
Examiner: Do computersmake it much easier to study?
Jane: Definitely yes … researching information is much easier with the Internet.. you can bookmarkwebpages forfuture reference and writing essays is much easier … being able tocut and paste sectionsof text means you can experiment with organisation … so yes … compared to yearsago when you had a pile of books on your desk and a pen and paper … it’s nowmuch easier.
Definitions
to access websites/email: to locate
to back up files: to make a copy of files in case of a computer problem
to boot up: to start a computer
to bookmark a webpage: to mark a webpage for future reference
to browse websites: to look at websites
a computer buff: an expert computer user
to crash: to suddenly stop working
to cut and paste: to move text or images from one place in a document to another place
a desktop PC: a computer that isn’t portable and remains in situ on a desk
digital editing: to edit digital materials like audio or video files
download (podcasts): to save a copy of a file from the internet to your own device
to enter a web address: to type the address of a website into the address bar of your browser
a gadget: a technological tool like a mobile phone or camera
to go online: to start using the Internet
high-spec (laptop): powerful computer with top quality components
Internet security: Internet safety
intranet: a network of connected computers within an organisation that is not accessible by unauthorised visitors
to navigate a website: to find your way around a website
operating system: the software that tells the computer how to work
send an attachment: send an email with an accompanying file
social media: media used to interact with other people such as Facebook or Twitter
to surf the web: to look at a series of websites one after the other
a techie: somebody who has an interest in technology
to upgrade: to obtain a more powerful or feature-rich computer or piece of software
video conferencing: to see and hear people from different locations using the Internet
wireless hotspot: a public place where you can access the Internet
wireless network: a network where users can access the Internet without the use of fixed cables
word processing; producing written texts on a computer
Describe a good news(when，where)
Historic city
Something you learn from the internet