在IELTS 雅思口试部分,常见的问题型态是作比较。考生可能碰到的问题为比较台湾跟曾经去过,或是认识的另一个国家。例如,如果你去过法国:
How is France different from Taiwan?
试着尽可能想出这两个国家的不同之处,越多越好:
- 人民
- 建筑 (人文)
- 生活方式
- 夜生活
- 交通
- 气候
- 外食
你必须要练习一些重要的文法结构,以便使用比较性的句型:
- People in Taiwan are not as romantic as people in France.
- Generally, buildings in Paris are more attractive than in Taipei.
- There are not as many cheap places to eat out in France as there are in Taiwan.
- There are more taxis in Taipei than in Paris.
关键字: 比较
- Compared to Taiwan, France is not very humid.
- French hotels are quite expensive in comparison with those in Taiwan.
- If you compare public transport, you'll see it's more modern in Taipei.
国家相对于国籍
当你在谈论国家时要记得,在英语上,国家与国籍所用的字是不同的,例如:
- I come from Taiwan, I am Taiwanese.
- I have been to Germany, and I loved the German food.
一些常会搞错的字如下:
Italy – Italian wine
France – French cuisine
Britain – British English
Australia – Australian beef
Switzerland – Swiss chocolate
Thailand – Thai restaurant
你也常需要拿过去或未来与现在比较。你可以用一样的句型,但是记得要改变时态。
Q:How has education changed since you were at school?
A:When I was young, schools were much stricter than they are now. And we didn't have as many hi-tech resources.
Q:How do you think transport will be different in the future?
A:Well, I think there will probably not be as many cars, because I imagine public transport will be a lot better than it is now.