2014年上半年雅思口语考试盘点

一. 2014年上半年雅思口语考情回顾
Part 1
纵观2014上半年雅思口语考题，第一部分的整体难度基本保持不变，以大家所熟悉的话题居多，比如家乡、学习或工作、休闲娱乐、住房、天气、公园、交流方式、网络、饮食、广告、节日、艺术、礼物。以下列出的三大题Hometown / Studies/ Accommodation仍然是大家准备的重点。
Hometown
1. Where do you come from?
2. What tourist attractions are there in your hometown?
3. Did you learn much about the history of your hometown in school?
4. What do you think needs to changein your hometown?
5. What place(s) in your hometown do you go to in your spare time?
Studies
6. Do you work or are you a student?
7. What subject are you studying?
8. Why did you choose to study that subject?
9. Is that a popular subject in your country?
10. Do you think it's popular because people want to gain knowledge or is there some other reason?
Accommodation
11. Can you describe the place where you live?
12. What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?
13. Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
14. Please describe the room you live in.
15. Is there anything you don't like about the place where you live?
当然也出现了一些从未有过的新题。自5月份起，“地图”题的大热，需要引起大家的注意，比如Do you use maps?/ When do you use a map?/ Do you think map is important?/ Do you prefer to use electronic maps or those made of paper?
另外“集市”题的出现也让不少考生跌破眼镜，比如Do you like going shopping in street market?/ Are there any street markets near where you live?/ What do you think are the difference between a street market and a supermarket? 像这类题目建议考生提前做好准备，想好解题思路。
Part 2
第二部分向来是考生为关心的部分。下面就对2014上半年的变题思路进行详细归纳。
人物类：“名人”题是人物题中的高频考题，考查的题目也是在上半年中有多次变化。1月份起，出现了描述一个喜剧演员，这是在往年考试中都不曾出现过的。5月份，“名人”题又迎来了第二次变化，描述一个中国的女演员，和描述一个国外的名人。
物品类：自1月份起，物品类的高频考题如下：广告、国外电影、了闲置的东西、本国制造的东西、不喜欢的科目、建议、书、特殊场合穿过的衣服、有意思的电视节目、法律。值得一提的是，曾经的杀手级考题“Describe a good law in your country”自5月起又重出江湖，各位烤鸭请多多保重。
地点类：地点类的题目难度没有太大的变化。高频考题如下：咖啡馆或饭店、图书馆、有水的地方、喜欢的城市、购物街、历史建筑。
事件类：忘记的东西、重要决定、有趣的谈话、乘公交出行、旅游、特殊的一顿饭、家庭庆祝、帮助、忙碌的时候、体育事件。事件类也出现了老题新翻的情况，比如：婚礼、积极的改变等。
Part 3
第三部分问的问题比较多并且杂，下面将列出一些反复出现的高频题型供大家参考：
1. Why do many people spend a lot of money on wedding celebrations?
2. What are the differences between modern weddings in China and traditional Chinese weddings?
3. Is there much difference between men and women when it comes to playing sport?
4. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of traveling by ship?
5. Do you think traveling by ship (or by boat) today is as importantas it used to be?
6. Do you think ocean cruises will become more popular in the future?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages between traditional houses and modern ones?
8. How elder people differ from teenagers about the house they would like to choose?
虽然上面的题目涉及的话题不同，但是不难看出“原因题”、“比较题”和“优缺点题”是考官钟爱的题型。烤鸭只要把握好答题思路便能迎刃而解。