例 4
Describe a city (place) you have always wanted to go and explain why. 2008.2. 2 + 2007.1.19 真题
Sample answer :
A city I’ve never been to but I’d really love to visit is Zurich( 苏黎世), the largest city in Switzerland. I’ve seen pictures and travel programs on TV about it and it looks absolutely amazing.
The main reason is the mountains – they are extremely high and covered in snow for much of the year, so they look really beautiful in the sunshine. And there are quite a number of lakes that are full of crystal clear water.
But it’s not just the scenery that attracts me, it’s also the solitude. I think I’d really enjoy going there because it’s such a quiet place. And I’d love to sit in a café all day and just people-watch, seeing how they behave and interact together.
So that would be an ideal place for me to go.
A city I've never been to but I’d really love to visit is Paris, the capital city in France. I've seen pictures and travel programs on TV about it and it looks absolutely amazing.
The main reason is the art museum --- Louvre, which is the most terrific museum in the world.
The famous painting, sculpture and architecture model, such as Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo ( 米洛的维纳斯雕象), are exhibited in it. There are also quite a number of galleries that I can stroll around.
But it's not just the artistic atmosphere that attracts me. It's also the romance. I think I'd really enjoy going there to go sightseeing on the Eiffel Tower, take a leisure walk beside the Seine River and have a French banquet style dinner. I guess it would be much better if I had a girlfriend.
So that would be an ideal place for me to go.
例 5
Choose one of the following and explain where you would most like to live: a forest, a desert or a prairie. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. (07.4.21 真题 )
Sample response:
If I had a chance to choose where I live, I would rather live in a forest than in a desert or a prairie.
I have been living in the city for many years. Only now I realized the beauty of nature. I’m sick of the smokes, annoying noises, dirty environment, and stressful lifestyle surrounding me. It just doesn’t fit me. I want to get outta here as soon as possible.
Forest is simply the best. Obviously the air is fresh and is protected. I’m addicted to trees. The nature is amazing and it is one of the most beautiful places in the world. I would have the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility(宁静)of different seasons. Also I would be able to discover cozy (舒适的)cottages deep in the lush (苍翠繁茂的) forest.
That’s why I want to live in a forest--- somewhere peaceful, nice and quiet.
例 6
Describe a school you’ve ever attended. 06.9.23 真题
Sample answer:
The school I’d like to talk about is Beijing New Oriental School where I took my TOEFL course.
What I like about the school is that I can meet almost the best teachers in the country. They are so talented, eloquent, resourceful and humorous that I don’t feel any bored in class. A 2.5-hour class passes very quickly.
One more good thing about the school is that I can meet people from different parts of our country and make friends with them. We have a lot in common, sharing the same passion, the same stage, even the same learning difficulties which we can encounter and then discuss and finally work out together. Living on campus offers us much time to communicate and to share experiences.
Actually there’s a lot to say about my school, but the points above are what I mainly want to cover.