2018年8月11日雅思口语真题回忆及话题范文

　　1.Plant

　　1.Do you keep plants at home?

　　I keep a few around, mostly in the form of potted plants that are easy to care for and don’t need a lot of attention. I have a little ball cactus for example, and a few pots of succulent. They add a bit of greenery to the room, and aren't liable to dying if I forget to water them once or twice. Plus, there's no need for special fertilizer either, they seem happy enough just in normal dirt.

　　2. What plant did you grow when you were young?

　　When I was a kid, I do distinctly remember my parents putting me in charge of well-being of one of our plants. It was intended as a lesson in responsibility, and for me to see the results of effort and consequences of neglect. I don’t know specifically what kind of plant it was, but it was big and leafy, and didn't flower. I did take good care of it though, it certainly didn't die on my watch.

　　3. Do you know anything about growing a plant?

　　Not much, to be honest. Other than the necessary watering schedule for a particular type of plant that I’m keeping, I'm afraid my flora knowledge is very limited. Even when it comes to the cactus and succulent I keep, I don't really know how much sunlight they prefer or their flowering cycle.

　　4. Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?

　　Not as far as I'm aware, it's not really a tradition. I have heard of friends gifting each other selections from their own gardens, but that's mostly a middle-aged or elderly kind of thing. People my age generally aren’t into gardening or keeping plants in general, we tend to prefer pets you see, so gifts of plants would be wasted.

　　P2

　　休闲娱乐场所

　　Describe a leisure facility you like to go in your hometown.

　　You should say:

　　Where is it;

　　Who uses it;

　　Why people go there;

　　And explain why you would like to go there?

　　P3

　　休闲娱乐场所

　　1.What are some examples of ways that people use to relax?

　　2.Some people say that, on average, there is more stress in people's lives today than in the past. Do you agree?

　　3.Is the environment important for people to get relaxed?

　　4.How can companies provide their employees with an opportunity to relax?

　　5.What is the difference in the way people spend their free time nowadays and 20 or 30 years ago?

　　6.What do people in your country do in their spare time?

　　7.In general, who do you think has more leisure time, men or women?

　　8.What do young people do in their free time?

　　解析

　　题目要求考生描述“一个你家乡的娱乐场所”。作答要点包括：在哪里，谁会用它、人们为什么去那里以及你为什么喜欢去。

　　范文

　　I'll going to tell you about the local community center that i often go to. The shopping center is about 2 miles up the road from where I live. I could walk there. The shops are in a sort of village at the edge of the city of xxxx, it’s called xxxx.

　　Local people of different ages and all walks go there. My family and friends extensively use the center for various activities. My wife and mother take Yoga lessons every day at the community hall. Me and my friends use the sports facilities like Badminton and Swimming frequently. There is a cinema for all movie-lovers, and what amazing is that there is also a small studio for all sorts of arts exhibitions. In addition to that, the center is a favorite spot for locals to socialize. It acts as a breath of fresh air in our mundane lives. Children visit the center regularly for sports and games. In fact it is one of the very few places that is safe for children to play freely. All of the above reasons have led to strong bonding between people and have subsequently created a safe neighborhood.

　　So basically, if it is closed, it would be a great loss to the community. Adults will find it difficult to socialize, children will be deprived of a safe place to play and have fun together