雅思口语话题Birthdays

雅思口语话题birthdays

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1. Do people in China celebrate birthdays?

Sure, it’s one of the greatest events in Chinese peoples’ life, especially for the elderly. Friends and relatives are invited for a home-cooked meal with special food, just like buns and long noodles, which both represent long-life.

当然，庆生是中国人生活中的重要事件之一，尤其是对老人。人们一般会邀请朋友和亲戚来家里吃顿饭，比如馒头和面条，它们代表长寿。

2. Which birthdays are especially important in China 【in Chinese culture】?

Well, I must say, the 18th birthday, which is regarded as a very important point of life and therefore there’s often a great celebration. As children enter 18, it means that they have grown into an adult. They should be independent, make a living by themselves and have to be responsible for their behaviours.

我必须说，18岁生日，它代表了人生中的一个重要节点，所以经常进行大肆庆祝。孩子到了18岁，就意味着他们成人了。他们应该独立，自己谋生并为自己的行为负责。

3. Do people in China have birthday parties?

I think, yes, quite often, it’s very popular among youngsters. Well, every time I hang out with my friends, no matter in a restaurant, karaoke box or other amusement places, I probably hear some people singing birthday songs and having birthday cakes. So I guess Chinese are really into celebrating birthdays.

我想是的，很多，在年轻人中非常常见。每次我和朋友出去玩，不管是餐厅、卡拉OK还是其他娱乐场所，我都能听到人们唱生日歌，见到人们吃生日蛋糕。所以我觉得中国人很喜欢庆生。

4. Do you think it’s important for people to celebrate birthdays?

Sure, absolutely. It’s a time to rethink your life. People can find the disparity between your resolution and what you have achieved. Everyone wishes the dreams come true in the next year.

绝对的。这是反思自己生活的机会。人们会发现当初自己的所期和所得不匹配。每个人都希望自己的梦想能够在来年成真。

5. Are birthdays more important for children or for adults?

Well, I think, birthday is much more important to children than adults, because it’s the best time for parents to express their love and care to their children. Actually, a surprised party can get children excited during their birthday. Also, it brings them an unforgettable childhood memory.

我认为生日对孩子而言比对成人更重要，因为生日是家长对孩子表达关爱的好机会。事实上，一个充满惊喜的生日聚会让孩子非常高兴。而且，生日聚会可以带给孩子不可磨灭的回忆。

雅思口语喜欢的季节话题

Describe your favorite season of the year

You should say:

How is the weather like

Why do you like this season

What activities do you usually do during it

How would different kinds of weather affect people

My favorite season in Canada is summer. The real summer in Canada lasts only two months, July and August. During these two months, the temperature climbs above 20 and it's always sunny. The trees become green again and the whole city is full of various flowers. Day time is longer and night time is shorter. Most time we have sunlight until 10 in the evening.

The reason that I like summer is because summer time is the best season for outdoor activities. I love hiking, jogging, and biking. I can go to national parks or city parks easily in summer. Summer gives me so much fun.

Just like what I've said, I love hiking, jogging, and biking in summer. I still remember I went to different national parks last summer for hiking. I saw beautiful lakes and mountains. I even encountered a bear looking for food, which was pretty amazing experience.

Weather may affect people' choice of activities. It's warm outside in summer, so more people will choose outdoor activities. We always have more music festivals or food festivals in summer. Winter is super cold in Canada. People would like to stay home instead of going outside.

雅思口语团队话题

Describe a team you were part of.

You should say:

when the team was formed

who else participated in it

what you did there

and explain why you became part of the team.

I was an enthusiastic member of the student union while I was at university. My university was founded in 1950 and the union had existed for many years, but obviously there was a turnover of members as students graduated.

Besides myself, the union consisted of a number of my fellow classmates and some students from other departments. It was nice to mingle with people outside of my department and make friends in different circles. Despite this, I was especially glad that my good friend Tina was also an active member, so we could chat and see each other without our union commitments getting in the way.

The role of the union was to organize student events, for instance the end of year party or certain competitions like the annual drama contest. The biggest occasion I had a hand in was the university’s 50th Anniversary, where we threw an elaborate party, with dancers and fireworks and even some VIP guest speakers.

At first, I had little to no interest in joining the union, but prospect of seeing Tina more regularly was a real incentive for me, not to mention I thought it would look good on my résumé in the future. It turned out to be a great choice as everyone welcomed me with open arms and I made friends that I plan to keep in contact with for the rest of my life.

雅思口语一首歌话题

Describe a song that reminds you of a particular time.

You should say:

what it is about

what particular time it reminds you

how often you listen to it

and explain why you think it is special to you.

I’m sure a lot of people have a song that reminds them of their first kiss or a childhood memory, but one song that always brings a smile to my face is Gangnam Style by the South Korean artist, Psy.

The song is all in Korean, so I’m not particularly sure what it is about. I know that Gangnam is a rich area of the Seoul, the capital of South Korea, a bit like Beverly Hills in California. The video for the song is very random, with tongue-in-cheek jokes about money and being wealthy.

When I hear the song, it takes me back to my time at university. I can remember when it first started to appear on the internet, on social media and video sites like YouKu. I would watch it with my roommates in my dorm and in class on my phone. Then it really took off and it seemed to be everywhere, in shops, on TV and especially in bars and nightclubs.

Back then I used to listen to Gangnam Style all the time, you couldn’t really escape it, but nowadays it isn’t played so often. It’s been overtaken by new catchy songs like Xiao Pingguo, which means ‘little apple’.

To be honest, these days I find the song a bit annoying. I think it was overplayed and people got tired of it. But I guess it still holds a special place in my mind as it reminds me of being young and at university, of staying up late with my friends and watching videos on the internet until the early hours.