深度揭秘2010年雅思口语考试趋势和题库

　　剑桥大学学者吴慧冬和剑桥考试委员会联合透析

　　雅思口语教学一直是我的主业，在08到09年间我教出了2个全国口语第一名成绩，一个8分一个8.5分，2位同学考上剑桥大学，3位考上牛津大学，还有很多同学通过优秀的口语成绩拉平均分最后总分上6.5获得名校offer，这也是为何剑桥会邀请我去访问，在我英国4个月的名校访问中，收到无数烤鸭们和同行们的来信希望我能像10多年前胡敏老师那样获得权威雅思资料帮助国人提高真正的英语水平，当年胡老师开拓了历史，让国人第一次接触雅思考试。10多年后的今天我作为访问学者来到剑桥，在剑桥大学leslie副校长的引荐下，我有幸和剑桥大学考试委员会全球运营总监和雅思课题经理dr. rod以及几位考试委员会的老师们结缘, 一同探讨剑七和2010年雅思考试最新的改革趋势等热点问题并且获取了2010年最新的考试趋势和内部资料，并借此机会和他们近距离的交流了我的多年来关于雅思教学方法的一点研究心得； “tse和3d雅思口语快速突破法”"雅思口语和作文笔记法"等。从剑桥考试中心获得内部资料包括听说读写中，研究发现最新的2010年考题量大，有变化，变化不在于难度，在于形式，一位剑桥大学考试中心的老师在会上跟我表明中国学生太会背题，1加1等于2都知道，当我们把题目变成2减1的时候，部分学生就可能不知所云。不断的多样化才可以选拔出综合能力的人才。尽管这样，我花了一个多月的时候整理了听，说，读，写四个题库，口语话题有规律，听力场景有规律，阅读题型有规律，写作话题有规律，而我已经把这些规律和重点考题找出来，由于资料太多，篇幅有限，我会分多次与同学们分享，希望同学们按照我在课上所讲过的tse方法一一攻破，并且参考我马上发布的剑桥考试中心老师和我一同撰写的参考答案，那就impossible is nothing. 非常感谢剑桥考试委员会老师们提供的资料和帮助。 

　　很多同学在各大网上直接或间接地都看过我的预测以及记得我的i+f＝happy原则，5大答题公式以及10大社会问题，运用3d和tse学习法，以点带面，以词带句，相信把下面的考题在短时间里准备完是很简单的事。3d学习法（dialogue, description and discuss），技巧：tse（topic , supporting ideas and example）很多雅思考生在考试前狂背范文， 背了40篇，考试紧张过度，忘记了39篇，只剩下第一篇能记住，最后没法取得高分，而且语言不是背出来的，要运用想象力对其变化.

　　part1：2010年的口语考试必考考题（下面的不是题库，是变形后的重点考题，也就是说你只需要准备这些题，在2010年的1月到3月，不会有多大出入，1，3,6,9,12,每三个月的月初或前一个月的最后一次考试，都会有加入新的题目加入或变形，我会提前通知同学们什么时候会考新题目）

　　2010年口语第一部分必考考题：（详细的解题技巧会在这几天发布）
　　hometown /home/college/accommodation / old thing/visitors （斜杠是代表从一个主题派生出来的分支，通过故事链来学习联系：例如我的“家乡”是北京，我的“家”在“海淀区”，“学校”就在我家旁边，我特别喜欢我学校的寝室或我家的卧室或阳台，因为那里有些“旧的东西我很怀恋”，很多“朋友”经常来拜访我。）
　　letter
　　leisure time/reading /music/sport/shopping/cooking/swimming/driving / travelling
　　fruit
　　holiday/ party
　　television/ news 

　　part2 ：第二部分考试是最重要，因为它的成绩直接影响到你的第三部分，如果你答的好，part three问的问题就会少，反之，考官除了会问他准备好的问题外，还会问考生在第二部分所讲过的但他听不太明白的地方，我培训过很多高分学员甚至全国第一名8.5分胡婷婷同学中，都能够在不被考官打断的情况下，1分钟内把话题用tse讲完，part three考官只问了两到三个问题。话题总的原则是“人，物，地，事，媒”，只要同学们按照我的课堂讲过的tse方法以及公式去准备5篇范文，大部分话题都可以套。

2010年口语考试必考口语第二部分：

人物(people)

a famous person
a family member   
a visitor to your home
someone you are living with
someone who gave you important help 

物品(object)

a job 
an art
a photo 
a traffic jam 
a healthy habit 
a childhood toy    
a letter you received
a tv or radio program 
an electronic equipment
an advice you received
a gift you gave or received
a newspaper or magazine article   
a good thing to improve your health
a toy when you played in childhood

地点(place)

a shop 
a library   
an historic site 
a place with a lot of water
your favourite part of your hometown    

媒体(media)
a tv program you did not like / like
an advertisement 
a magazine
a book
a film

经历(experience)
a party
a  journey
an ideal job
a good news
a traffic jam
a healthy habit
a future change
a conversation
a childhood song
a future change   
a leisure activity   
a educational trip 
an exciting sport 
a science lesson
a happy experience
a childhood activity
a story that is well-known
a course you would like to take ,
an interesting talk  / lecture /important talk

第三部分： 这部分是第二部分的派生和延续，希望同学们不要被问到第4个以上的问题，这样的分数我可以现在就告诉你不会超过7分，一般都是6.5以下，发音好的可以达到6.5。我的研究表明，第一部分得了6,第二部分一般也是6,第三部分一般是6以下，通常是5.5,总分是6.  第一部分取得7,第二部分取得6,第三部分有没有可能取得8呢（答案是没可能），如果同学们想取得7以上的成绩或者想靠第三部分拉平均分的话，那下面的题你最好准备好，我的推荐是第一和二部分争取在7和6.5, 考官在第三部分肯定会给你6以上的成绩，这样你的总分肯定是6.5以上，更多的技巧请同学们留意我的访谈和课堂。


person

a visitor to you home
when you travel to another city, do you prefer to stay in a hotel or with friends? (why?)
in china, when people visit other people in their homes, do they usually bring a gift?
are people in your country very hospitable to guests?
what kinds of things do foreigners need to pay attention to when they travel in your country?
if you were visiting another country, what do you think would be the biggest problem(s) you would have?
 

a person you helped
should we help our neighbours? 
do you think nowadays people are not more likely to help others than they used to be?
how should parents teach their children to help people?
are there any non-government organizations in china that help people?
what kind of people needs help in china?
do you think the government should help these people?

a friend you’d like to spend your time with
in what way did he/she help you with your academic study or work?
what are the pressures you have to face in your life?
how do you deal with them?
do you prefer to study alone or together with others?
what would happen if one always works independently?
what are the disadvantages of working in a group?
what do you think are the effects of computer and mobile phone on families?
which one is more important, family or friends?
who should assume more responsibilities in the family?
 

an elderly person you admire
what’s the living situation of the elderly people in china?
what sorts of jobs are available for the elderly people?

a famous person you would like to meet
do you want to become famous? why?
will people change their personality after they become famous?
what sort of people do young people admire?
 

a person you have helped
comment on relationship between neighbours in china
do you think richer people are more selfish?

object
an important letter that you received
do you often write letters to your family and relatives?
do people today write letters by hand as much as they used to do many years ago?
what is the value of reading letters that famous people in history have written?
is the handwriting of children today as good as it was many years ago?
  

a book you have read
what are the differences of reading habits between teenagers and the elderly people?
how has technology changed the way people read?
should children read more books or watch more tvs?
what kind of books do children like reading?
what are the benefits of reading for children?
how should parents encourage children to read more books?
do you think people's reading habits have changed at all in the past few decades?

an art
what are the differences in the arts liked by elderly people and young adults?
should the government support arts?
what sorts of arts are valuable?
name a number of traditional cultural performances
what are the differences in dancing between boys and girls?
what’s your favorite music?
 

a toy when you were a child
do you think many kids have too many toys now?
should girls play with dolls and boy play with soccer games?
what are the advantages of kids exchanging toys?
 

a gift you gave to your friends
do chinese people prefer to buy gifts or make them?
which do you prefer?
when do chinese people usually send presents?
why do you think homemade presents are better than ones that are bought from shops?
do you think it’s a good idea to reward children with their gifts?
please list the advantages and disadvantages of rewarding people in a company?
what are the ways to reward employees?
on what occasions do people give gifts to others?
when (at what times of the year) do children receive presents in china?
what kinds of gifts do children in china usually get?
do you think toys have any educational value?

something that is good for health
how to define a healthy lifestyle?
do you think chinese people’s lifestyle is healthy?
how have media advertisements influenced people’s health?
describe something that is good for people’s health.
is there any other way for people to stay healthy besides workout on a regular basis?
where can people go to work out?
are sports facilities available in public space?
will people go to these places?
   

a photo
do chinese people like taking photos?
when do people take photos usually?
why do people tear apart the photos they have taken?
why do people take photos?
what is the function of the photo in newspaper?
what is the effect of photo on our life in the future?
how has modern science and technology changed photography?
do many chinese people visit photograph exhibitions?

an electrical appliance
have (the item you chose to talk about) changed much over the years?
what kinds of electrical appliances are most used in daily life?
do you think we can now live without electrical appliances? what's your opinion of this? is that a good situation?
do you think science and technology will one day completely eliminate traditional technology and equipment?
do you think people rely too much on machines nowadays?
what are the advantages that we get from using modern home and office equipment?
what do you think is the most useful thing that man has ever invented?

place:
a shopping place
why do some people like shopping and others not like it?
compare big shops such as supermarkets & department stores with small shops.
do you think the increase in the number of big supermarkets and department stores will cause the eventual disappearance of the small, family-owned shops?
what do you think of buying things on the internet?
how has advertising influenced the way you do your shopping?
what do you think is the most effective form of advertising?

a  cafe or restaurant
what is your definition of healthy food?
why do people need to lose weight?
should we eat the fast food like madonale’s ?
what do the effects of western restaurant on domestic cultures?
what are some of the factors that make a restaurant a good one?

a place with a lot of water
why people like going to place with water
what kind of activities are available there?
water pollution...what should the government do...?
do you think it's important to try to save (conserve) water?
do you think people use more water today than they did before?
what are the reasons for water shortages in (parts of ) china?

a tourist attraction
how many kinds of tour in china?
what is your favourite?
what can be brought about by tour?
would you like to live or study at a popular tourist destination?
what are the good and bad effects of tourism for a country?
do you think it is necessary to take steps to protect tourist sites from being damaged by tourists?
what are the types of tourist attractions in china?
is the travel with tour guide good?
will people change their attitude towards tour guide?
what measures did the government take to protect tourist attraction?
would you recommend this tourist attraction?
how do people visit historical places nowadays?
do you think we should visit historical places for free?
do you think people can learn anything from visiting historical places?

a library
is it a campus or public one?
which parts of the library do you like and dislike?

the favourite part in your hometown
how often do you go there?
are there more chinese people living in the city or in the countryside?
what are the benefits of studying in the city?
what kind of people likes to live in the city?
what are the major differences between living in the city and countryside?
should more entertainment parlours be built in the city?
 

a historical site
what are the types of historical sites?
why do people nowadays dislike visiting a historical site?
in what ways can people get to know history?
do you think tv programs that focus on history can make people interested in history more?

event
a long journey
what should be prepared before the journey?
what can people learn through travel?
do you prefer to travel alone or in group?
 

a sport event
do chinese schools place strong emphasis on physical education?
what are the differences between competition within the classroom and athletic competition?
what are the advantages and disadvantages of holding sporting events in school?
which one is better, team sport or individual sport?
do you think it’s a good idea for schools to offer scholarship to students in order to encourage sports among students?
  

an educational trip
what’s the importance of study trip?
is it a good way?
should parents help children with their study?
what’s the trend of studying at home?
 

a traffic jam
how do you feel in times of traffic jam?
what are the traffic problems in your city?
should different amount of taxes be levied on cars with different engine capacity?
how has traffic affected our environment?
what other choices do you have if you are stuck in a traffic jam?
can public transport alleviate traffic congestions?
do you think the government should take sole responsibility for solving traffic problems?
can motorways and highways help to solve traffic problems?
when is traffic jam most serious?
what did the government do to solve the problem?
should the government impose a heavier tax in an effort to solve traffic jam?

the most important stage in your life
at what age is marriage legal in china?
at what age should children start to take family responsibility?
talk about the generation gap between elderly people and young adults
what job is deemed suitable for the elderly people?
what’s the general attitude towards the elderly people?
 

a song you knew when you were a child/a childhood song
have you ever been to a music concert before?
what kind of music suits people of different age groups?

an interesting speech or lecture or talk
who was the speaker?
should children take part in the talks?
why are chinese people afraid to give public speeches?
what makes a good speaker?
what sort of speeches should be made available in university?
what kind of people should be invited give speeches to kids?
 

a childhood activity/game
what can kids learn from the activity?
how has athletic competition shaped children’s character?
is competition required in all jobs?
how should countries cooperate with each other?
is it important for kids to play games?
what sort of games do adults play?
 

a course you want to learn                      
which major proves most popular in china?
do you think it’s difficult?
do you like to learn?
why do girls not like to choose engineering as their major?
should university do away with arts classes?

a sport (physical activity) you played when you were a child
in china, what sports are most popular with young children?
do you think boys and girls should play the same sports? (why?/why not?)
what benefits do children (or, young people) derive from playing sport?
do you think competitive sport is beneficial for children (or, young people)?
in what ways do you think the olympic games will effect (change) china?
what effect do you think the olympic games will have on china's international relations?

an  enjoyable event
what are the relationships between age and happiness?  nowadays , people are not happy as they used to be , why?
are the things (or, the events) that make people happy today the same as several decades ago?
do you think money makes people happy?
do you think people mostly remember sad events or happy events? (why?)
do you think there is any relationship between government and the happiness of the citizens?

media :

a book
what books do chinese kids read?
what are the ways should parents use to make them like reading?
what are the differences between traditional reading and online reading?
what are the advantages and disadvantages of reading and watching tv?
 

a piece of advertisement
what are some possible mass media that feature advertisement?
should we impose restrictions on advertisements?
will advertisements be more popular?
 do you think we should restrict advertisements?
some of the adverts are not appropriate for children. how to solve this problem?
what’s the relationship between mass media and advertisements?
 

a tv program
what are the pros and cons of tv and radio respectively?
why do young people prefer tv?
 

a piece of music
how has western music influenced eastern one?
do you buy advertised products?
is the government responsible to build libraries?
how has means of communication changed over the past decade?
how can teaching children music help them in their early childhood?
what type of music should people listen to at different ages?
when is the first time you heard the song that impressed you the most?
what type of music should people listen to?
will music be played in public?

a piece of interesting news
do a lot of chinese people read newspaper regularly?
are people more concerned of international news or domestic news?
should tv commercials be more interesting?
what makes a good journalist?
is online news playing an ever increasingly important role in people’s daily life?
how to make news more appealing?
do people in china like reading the newspaper (= newspapers)?
do people in china prefer to read about local news, national news or international news?
do many people get their news from the internet?
how are modern news media and the old forms of news media different? (compare them)
would you say the quality of news reporting is the same on tv, in newspapers and on the internet? (compare them)
how do you think the future will develop - do you think people will more and more use the internet for getting their news or will they continue to read newspapers? (compare them)
how do you think a newspaper could increase its readership?
what personal qualities (and skills) do you think a journalist needs to have?
how do you think journalist (or, reporters) can (or do) influence people?  

a film
what kind of movies do chinese people like ?
what are the criterion of a good movie?
what are some of the benefits from watching foreign films?
do you think (watching) films have (has) any educational benefits?
are people attracted (or influenced) by advertisements (or previews) for new films?
what are the differences between documentary films and films purely for entertainment?

a   magazine
what is more popular, newspaper or magazine?
what are the main differences between news magazines and newspapers?
some people say we can't believe everything we read in newspapers and news magazines. what do you think?
what do people in china prefer to read, magazines or newspapers?