【雅思学习笔记】口语Part1&3常见回答句型

Personal habit---How often do you do sth.

lt depends, if____then I'll____but if____then I'll____

(假设+逻辑对立)

1. How often do you eat with your family?

It depends, if I live on campus, then I'll seldom/rarely have a meal with my parents coz
they are far away but if I am back home on school holidays then I'll eat with my parents
almost every day.

2. How often do you wear jeans? (Specific Dress-code)

It depends, if I'm on holiday then I'll always wear jeansbecause they're comfy, but if it is a
working day, then I'll never wear jeans and I have to dressformally instead.

3. How often do you have your haircut?

On average I'll get a haircut every 6 weeks but if I am tied upwith my study/work, then I'll
let my hair get shaggy/messy. Keep long and thick hair

4. Do you often wear makeup?

Well, it depends, if I go to work or hang out with my friends then I'll always wear makeup
to be attractive but if I stay at home on my own I won'tput on makeup coz it's such a
hassle(麻烦事).

Personal preference---do you prefer/which is better

I would prefer doing A over B, because ...A的好处情况,whereasB的好处+B的问题

1.Do you prefer living in a house or flat?

I would prefer living in a flat over a house because it's safeer and less expensive to live in a
flat, whereas you have more space in a house, but it takes much more time to clean.

2.Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?

Collective efforts

I would prefer to study in the mornings over in the afternoons because I tend to have more
energy and my mind is refreshed in the morning, whereasin the afternoon my friends are
more likely to meet up and study together, but I alwaysfind it harder to stay focused.

3. Do you prefer eating at home or at a restaurant?

I prefer having home-made meals over dining out because eating at home saves money and
is healthier. whereas eating out is convenient, but food served in the restaurant are normally
high in fat and salt.

Comparison---两者比较&时空比较

A.两者比较:

What are the differences between A and B?

How is A different from B?

How is sth different between A and B?

Do you think A and B are the same?

B.时空比较:

What are the differences between something in the paast and now?

How has something changed in the past and now?

Is something the same in the past and now?

Compared to A, B is____for example____ on the other hand, A is____for

example____

1. What are the differences between clothes wornby the old and clothes worn by young people?

Compared to clothes worn by the old, the clothes worn by young people are trendy.
For example, young people go for the latest styles (joint shoesof Nike and Supreme)
On the other hand, clothes worn by old people lean towardscomfort. For example,
they like to wear classic jeans, cotton shirts or silky skirts

2. What are the differences between private schools and public
   schools?

Compared to private schools, public schools normally provide standard education and
tuition is affordable. For example, each student is taking the same courses. On the
other hand, private schools would provide customizededucation and tuition is far more
expensive. For instance, students can choose some optional courses based on their
interests and talents.

In the past,主题was___for example___ but after a few years,主题started

to____ ,and now主题is____for example____

What are the differences between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?

In the past, the place where I lived was undeveloped,for example the
building was scruffy (破旧的) and small, but after a fevyears it started
to develop and now the place is modern. For instance vve have
automated facilities and tall buildings.

硬件变化:underdeveloped > developed > modern

文化变化:traditional > receive western influence > internationalized

3. Viewpoint(直接回答)

Your opinion + Example ---could be adapted from your personal

experience (change + influence)

Do you think schools should teach studentshow to protect the environment?

Yes, I do. I feel that this can raise students' awareness towards
environmental problems and they are more likely to make a difference
later on. Back in primary school, our teacher showeds how to plant
trees and taught us how important they were to our planet. Since then
we have become a tree-hugger(环保主义者)who cares nhuch about the
environment.

Do you think children should start learning how to swim?

Yeah I do. I feel that swimming is good for children'sphysical ability and coordination
When most kids were still at a very young age, parentsprobably sent them to
swimming class where they learnt all kinds of swimmingstrokes(游泳姿势).Ifthey
swim regularly, they will become fit who rarely get sick.

Viewpoint(让步回答)

Direct answer+positive opinion+Although (负面观点)+negative opiinion+ I

still 再次重复你的观点because____

Do you think schools should teach students how to protect the environment?

Yes, I do. I feel that this can raise students' awvareness towards environmental
problems and they would become an eco-friendly person later on. Although they might
be too young to understand it, I still think childrenshould learn sooner rather than later
because it requires ongoing efforts.

Do you think it's difficult to learn a new language?

Yeah, I believe that learning a new language requires time and effort. You know, you
have to practice over and over again. When children sttart to learn English, it takes
them a long time to get used to its pronunciation, grammar and spelling. Although
some people may have the talent to master one language pretty fast, I still lay more
trustonstrivingtomakeprogress.

WHY---原因解释题目

One of the main reasons is that ... and also ...
Firstly, I think it's because ... and also ...
The main reason behind this is because of+

noun+as well as + noun. Another reason why ... is due to (that)...

Why do you think jeans are popular?

The main reason behind this is because of their durability as well as strength, and they
are also simple and stylish, going with just about any outfit styles. Another reason why
many people are buying jeans is that jeans help peoplefeel younger.

Why are international stars popular in your ceountry?

One of the main reasons why many people in my country know international stars is
that my country has received western influence over past decade in terms of music,
film and so on. And also young people tend to go fortrendy stuff and admire
celebrities.