解讀雅思口語話題之Place話題

　　雅思口語第二部分中，關于Place的話題始終經久不衰;近幾年下來，有老的話題，也有新增的題目。專家對這個版塊的題目進行了匯總，將其分為兩大類：大地方和小地方。大地方的題目如：Describe a place you want to visit/ visited, Describe a place near water you want to visit, Describe a place you want to attend university, Describe a place with a lot of noise. 小地方的題目如：Describe a room you liked when you were a child, Describe a small but successful company, Describe an interesting modern building, Describe a hotel, Describe your favorite caf or restaurant, Describe a public library, Describe a museum.

　　首先，我們先來看關于大地方的描述。因為這類話題都屬于只描述一個place，通常的問題是：在這個地方你可以做什么，想做什么，為什么要去，有哪些地方吸引你;除了描述有噪音的地方外，其他的話題都可以理解為這個地方有哪些優勢或好的方面，所以描述的內容可以進行充分的擴展。這個地方的交通、飲食、風景、民俗文化、建筑、生活成本、公共設施、氣候、生活方式等都可以作為回答的切入點。

　　如Describe a place near water you want to visit這個題目。

　　The place Im all dreaming about is the place in Mediterranean area. It can be any country, region, or any city located there, such as Greece and Morocco. The deep blue sea and unique style of housing decoration are pictures that always come into my mind. Besides that, the mouthwatering foods there are another part which makes me crazy about. 這段內容是整個回答的一個介紹，為后面的擴展作一個引子。

　　The Mediterranean has always been listed as one of the Top 10 Worlds tourist attractions, especially for those newly-wed couples flying all the way from other countries and starting the hot honeymoon vacation. In China, you know, its not that easy to find a sea like that, and its boring to see modern buildings with similar shape all the time. But the Mediterranean style housesblue and white appearance is pretty much like refreshment to the pale world, or like adding spice to meals. I guess the feeling will be fantastic! 這個部分的內容是繼開頭部分中提到的deep blue sea and unique style of housing decoration進行擴展描述，具體解釋。

　　The live seafood has been another reason that pushes me coming to visit. A large range of seafood can be found in local market and seaside restaurant, such as oysters, salmon, lobsters, sea cucumbers, and so forth. Another thing, which is particularly popular on Mediterranean table, is the high quality olive oil, liquid gold as the nickname. Im so curious about how the locals drink olive oil simply because they enjoy it too much! People there seem to lead a very peaceful life, by that I mean, they dont worry about the pollution, for no one have the heart to destroy such art-like environment. 對開頭部分提到的mouth-watering seafood進行擴展描述，通過羅列的方式舉出哪些seafood。

　　There are so many attractions for me to go and see it someday in person; otherwise its still a dream. And of course, Ill bring my father a bottle of fine wine, since its also the place where the best white wine comes from. 最后通過另外一個小點white wine進行簡單結尾。

　　正如這個題目，在描述大地方的時候，可以將題目簡單考慮為在這個地方，我可以看什么、聽什么、吃什么、做什么等。

　　其次，是針對小地方的描述。這類題目往往都限定了描述的對象，所以難度反而比大地方還要高，因為可擴展的空間狹小了，而且話題之間因其獨特性，也不能夠融會貫通，往往需要單獨逐一進行描述。

　　如Describe a museum，這里，我以西安的秦始皇兵馬俑博物館為例，進行一個描述。

　　The Museum of the Terra cotta Army is the world-famous museum that is constructed on the site of its findings. The main exhibits of the Museum are three exposed pits with clay warriors and horses, as well as the hall of the two bronze chariots and horses. The museum is like a treasure house of Qin Dynastys military affairs, science and technology, art and culture. 總體介紹這個博物館的情況。

　　The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations and are listed by UNESCO as one of the world cultural heritages. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. When the museum completed, people from far and near came to visit. Xian and the Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses have become landmarks on all travelers itinerary. At the same time, it also has put Xian on the map for tourists. 解釋該博物館的特別之處和地位。

　　A group of peasants uncovered some pottery while digging for a well nearby the royal tomb in 1974. It caught the attention of archeologists immediately. They came to Xian in droves to study and to extend the digs.

　　The museum is divided into three sections: No. 1 Pit, No. 2 Pit, and No. 3 Pit respectively. They were tagged in the order of their discoveries. There are columns of soldiers at the front, followed by war chariots at the back. More than 2,000 relics have been found in the No.2 pit. The warriors unearthed there have striking features, brightly painted, and are mounted on horses or kneeling like archers. And No. 3 Pit looked like to be the command center of the armed forces.

　　Despite international interest in the underground palace, archaeologists suspended excavations in 2003 as they could not protect relics from environmental degradation. So far, only 1,500 terra-cotta warriors and horses have been unearthed, and almost 6,000 items are believed to still lie buried. 后面三段的內容詳細描述館內的陳列和特別之處。

　　再來看一個描述賓館的話題，Describe a hotel。

　　9 h is a new capsule hotel that offers luxury in a minimum living space. The first hotel opened in Kyoto; the building itself is 9 stories tall and hosts 125 capsules, locker rooms, showers, and a lounge. The 9h Capsule Hotel is named that because guests at the new 9h Hotel check in, take showers, sleep in a pod, refresh, and then leave, all within 9 hours. 同所有其他描述地點的題目一樣，第一段的內容都是綜述介紹情況。

　　Capsule hotels are almost symbolic of urban Japan, which provide guests a private sleeping area and communal amenities. While the concept has previously been utilized as a cheaper hotel option, the 9h capsule hotel adds luxury and refinement. The bed capsule will be made up with 4-star hotel sheets and provides a Panasonic system that uses light to naturally and comfortably wake you up.

　　First, leave your shoes in the shoebox, fill out the check-in card, get your locker key and sleep pod number, and then take the elevators to the locker room floor. Next, store your belongings in your locker and slip into 9H wear. Third, slide into your sleep pod for a rest. Then, after you are gently awakened by your pod, go back to the showers and locker room and revive yourself. Lastly, return your locker room key to the front desk and be on your way. 中間兩段內容展開對這個hotel的描述，介紹其獨特之處。

　　I love the space-age of the 9H Hotel but I honestly dont know how Id feel about sleeping in one of the pods. I feel claustrophobic in a walk-in closet so I can only imagine how Id react to a pod. Still, if youre looking at a hotel not for the amenities but as a place to sleep, this could be a great deal. 最后是簡單的總結。

　　那么對于這類描述小地方的題目，提醒同學們要注意，需要重點描述的是為什么在這么多的圖書館、餐館、博物館、賓館、建筑物中，你不選擇其他作為描述對象，而偏偏選擇這個，也就是說這個地點或描述對象本身具有較多的特征或特別之處，才值得一提，所以，在選擇對象的時候，要注意一些special features。

　　雅思口語第二部分中，關于Place的話題始終經久不衰;近幾年下來，有老的話題，也有新增的題目。專家對這個版塊的題目進行了匯總，將其分為兩大類：大地方和小地方。大地方的題目如：Describe a place you want to visit/ visited, Describe a place near water you want to visit, Describe a place you want to attend university, Describe a place with a lot of noise. 小地方的題目如：Describe a room you liked when you were a child, Describe a small but successful company, Describe an interesting modern building, Describe a hotel, Describe your favorite caf or restaurant, Describe a public library, Describe a museum.

　　首先，我們先來看關于大地方的描述。因為這類話題都屬于只描述一個place，通常的問題是：在這個地方你可以做什么，想做什么，為什么要去，有哪些地方吸引你;除了描述有噪音的地方外，其他的話題都可以理解為這個地方有哪些優勢或好的方面，所以描述的內容可以進行充分的擴展。這個地方的交通、飲食、風景、民俗文化、建筑、生活成本、公共設施、氣候、生活方式等都可以作為回答的切入點。

　　如Describe a place near water you want to visit這個題目。

　　The place Im all dreaming about is the place in Mediterranean area. It can be any country, region, or any city located there, such as Greece and Morocco. The deep blue sea and unique style of housing decoration are pictures that always come into my mind. Besides that, the mouthwatering foods there are another part which makes me crazy about. 這段內容是整個回答的一個介紹，為后面的擴展作一個引子。

　　The Mediterranean has always been listed as one of the Top 10 Worlds tourist attractions, especially for those newly-wed couples flying all the way from other countries and starting the hot honeymoon vacation. In China, you know, its not that easy to find a sea like that, and its boring to see modern buildings with similar shape all the time. But the Mediterranean style housesblue and white appearance is pretty much like refreshment to the pale world, or like adding spice to meals. I guess the feeling will be fantastic! 這個部分的內容是繼開頭部分中提到的deep blue sea and unique style of housing decoration進行擴展描述，具體解釋。

　　The live seafood has been another reason that pushes me coming to visit. A large range of seafood can be found in local market and seaside restaurant, such as oysters, salmon, lobsters, sea cucumbers, and so forth. Another thing, which is particularly popular on Mediterranean table, is the high quality olive oil, liquid gold as the nickname. Im so curious about how the locals drink olive oil simply because they enjoy it too much! People there seem to lead a very peaceful life, by that I mean, they dont worry about the pollution, for no one have the heart to destroy such art-like environment. 對開頭部分提到的mouth-watering seafood進行擴展描述，通過羅列的方式舉出哪些seafood。

　　There are so many attractions for me to go and see it someday in person; otherwise its still a dream. And of course, Ill bring my father a bottle of fine wine, since its also the place where the best white wine comes from. 最后通過另外一個小點white wine進行簡單結尾。

　　正如這個題目，在描述大地方的時候，可以將題目簡單考慮為在這個地方，我可以看什么、聽什么、吃什么、做什么等。

　　其次，是針對小地方的描述。這類題目往往都限定了描述的對象，所以難度反而比大地方還要高，因為可擴展的空間狹小了，而且話題之間因其獨特性，也不能夠融會貫通，往往需要單獨逐一進行描述。

　　如Describe a museum，這里，我以西安的秦始皇兵馬俑博物館為例，進行一個描述。

　　The Museum of the Terra cotta Army is the world-famous museum that is constructed on the site of its findings. The main exhibits of the Museum are three exposed pits with clay warriors and horses, as well as the hall of the two bronze chariots and horses. The museum is like a treasure house of Qin Dynastys military affairs, science and technology, art and culture. 總體介紹這個博物館的情況。

　　The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archeological excavations and are listed by UNESCO as one of the world cultural heritages. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. When the museum completed, people from far and near came to visit. Xian and the Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses have become landmarks on all travelers itinerary. At the same time, it also has put Xian on the map for tourists. 解釋該博物館的特別之處和地位。

　　A group of peasants uncovered some pottery while digging for a well nearby the royal tomb in 1974. It caught the attention of archeologists immediately. They came to Xian in droves to study and to extend the digs.

　　The museum is divided into three sections: No. 1 Pit, No. 2 Pit, and No. 3 Pit respectively. They were tagged in the order of their discoveries. There are columns of soldiers at the front, followed by war chariots at the back. More than 2,000 relics have been found in the No.2 pit. The warriors unearthed there have striking features, brightly painted, and are mounted on horses or kneeling like archers. And No. 3 Pit looked like to be the command center of the armed forces.

　　Despite international interest in the underground palace, archaeologists suspended excavations in 2003 as they could not protect relics from environmental degradation. So far, only 1,500 terra-cotta warriors and horses have been unearthed, and almost 6,000 items are believed to still lie buried. 后面三段的內容詳細描述館內的陳列和特別之處。

　　再來看一個描述賓館的話題，Describe a hotel。

　　9 h is a new capsule hotel that offers luxury in a minimum living space. The first hotel opened in Kyoto; the building itself is 9 stories tall and hosts 125 capsules, locker rooms, showers, and a lounge. The 9h Capsule Hotel is named that because guests at the new 9h Hotel check in, take showers, sleep in a pod, refresh, and then leave, all within 9 hours. 同所有其他描述地點的題目一樣，第一段的內容都是綜述介紹情況。

　　Capsule hotels are almost symbolic of urban Japan, which provide guests a private sleeping area and communal amenities. While the concept has previously been utilized as a cheaper hotel option, the 9h capsule hotel adds luxury and refinement. The bed capsule will be made up with 4-star hotel sheets and provides a Panasonic system that uses light to naturally and comfortably wake you up.

　　First, leave your shoes in the shoebox, fill out the check-in card, get your locker key and sleep pod number, and then take the elevators to the locker room floor. Next, store your belongings in your locker and slip into 9H wear. Third, slide into your sleep pod for a rest. Then, after you are gently awakened by your pod, go back to the showers and locker room and revive yourself. Lastly, return your locker room key to the front desk and be on your way. 中間兩段內容展開對這個hotel的描述，介紹其獨特之處。

　　I love the space-age of the 9H Hotel but I honestly dont know how Id feel about sleeping in one of the pods. I feel claustrophobic in a walk-in closet so I can only imagine how Id react to a pod. Still, if youre looking at a hotel not for the amenities but as a place to sleep, this could be a great deal. 最后是簡單的總結。

　　那么對于這類描述小地方的題目，提醒同學們要注意，需要重點描述的是為什么在這么多的圖書館、餐館、博物館、賓館、建筑物中，你不選擇其他作為描述對象，而偏偏選擇這個，也就是說這個地點或描述對象本身具有較多的特征或特別之處，才值得一提，所以，在選擇對象的時候，要注意一些special features。