2020雅思口语经历类题库Part2&3

　　一次被延迟的旅行

　　Describe a trip that has been delayed for a long while

　　You should say:

　　What it is for

　　When and where did you plan to go

　　Why was it delayed

　　And explain how you feel about the delay

　　Just this summer vacation,I bought the ticket to from Beijing to go back home in Guangzhou.After arriving in Guangzhou,according to the appointment,my parents will pick me up at the airport.As a student who studies in a school of another city,this trip is very important to me,because I can only go home twice a year,I can't wait to hug my missing parents and eat the home-made dishes.

　　But on that day it was really foggy,and the plane was delayed due to that reason.From 12 noon to more than 5 pm,the delay information has been updated,and I have been saying to my parents,"you can go back home first,later I will go back home by subway.".But they just said,"it's OK,we will wait for you."

　　At 9 o'clock in the evening,I went to the pick-up area and saw my father sitting on one side of the stool,head to head,dozing off.My mother was looking at the exit all the time.When she saw me,she waved hard and smiled.

　　After my parents picked me up,they talked a lot.They asked me if I was tired,whether I had dinner,and complained about the delayed flight,but only except for the thing that they had been waiting for me for 8 hours,they didn’t mention anything of that.

　　My parents have waited for me at home,at the station,at the entrance to the examination hall,and at the concert.And now,although I am a grown-up,I still let them wait for me.I feel very sad that I sometimes get impatient at my parents even though I know that my parents are the ones who love me the most and always have the most patience with me.What I can do is to be better and more patient to them,and I should also work hard towards my goals and never let them down.

　　PART 3

　　Are there any impacts left by the changes of transport modes on the environment?

　　Yes,there are.Take the steam train invented during the first industrial revolution,the motivation of the train comes from burning the coal,and it is known to all that burning the coal leads to the emission of sulfur dioxide and other environment-harming gases,which will result in natural disasters like sour rain.

　　How will the transport modes develop in the future?

　　Well,no one can predict the future.But I guess in the future the transport mode will become more convenient,more environmentally-friendly and with a higher speed,I mean,there may be new transportation systems developed like machines that enables us to do momentary movement or something like that.

　　Will people still choose to drive private cars if the public transport is free?

　　Yes of course some people will do.Since as soon as the public transport becomes free,there will sure to be an increasing number of people choose to travel through the public transport,making it crowded.As a result some people may choose to still drive their own cars to comfort themselves during the trip.

　　How to develop transportation in the countryside?

　　In my opinion the most significant thing is to over come the difficulties of various terrain,which is really time-consuming and requires financial support.Meanwhile,labour is also needed during the process.

　　Do you think being fast is the best?

　　Well I think it depends.Being fast is good,most of us expect to save our time and hurry to the destination,however,it is really dangerous to exceed the speed limit regardless of the safety of ourselves,and there are also people who enjoy taking the slowest train to enjoy the scenery,for them,being fast means damping the spirits.

　　跟你道歉的经历

　　Describe a time when someone apologized to you

　　You should say:

　　When and where this happened

　　Who the person was

　　Why he or she apologized

　　And explain how you felt about his or her apology

　　I would like to talk about the experience that my roommate and I made efforts to be reconciled to each other.

　　Last semester my roommate broke my Chanel perfume accidentally,which I saved money for a long time to buy it.I almost cried at one,but I didn’t because she is my best friend in university,and I also know that she didn't mean it.I didn't say anything and didn't ask for compensation,either.

　　Since then,she had been not talked with me for a long time,avoiding contact with me in the dormitory and in the classroom.It was not until that time that I felt so angry since I thought she was running away from her responsibility,so I decided not to talk to her again and end our friendship.

　　Unexpectedly,she came to me a week later and handed me the same perfume which she newly bought.She explained to me that she didn't break my perfume on purpose,but it was truly her fault.So she began to work as a waiter in a restaurant near our school.She bought the same one on the Internet and gave it to me as soon as she had earned enough money.She didn’t talk to me because she felt so sorry that she dare not face me.

　　I accepted her perfume and also her apology.Since then,our relationship has been solidified.I understand that she is a person who dares to take her own responsibility.She thinks that I attach great importance to my friends and I am very generous.It's normal for friends to have conflicts.After all,everyone is unique and has their own ideas.The most important thing is that two people face problems together instead of suspecting and blaming each other.

　　PART 3

　　Should people apologize for everything,whatever big or small issues?

　　There is no fixed answer to the question,since the situation varies from person to person.For cultures like Japanese and British ones,it is very common for them to apologize for everything,they believe it is a sign of being polite to others.While for some cultures things are different and people tend to believe that apologizing a lot is troublesome and estranged.

　　Do Chinese people like to say sorry?Under what circumstances do they say it?

　　Compared to Japanese,we are not a nation that attach so much importance to apologizing all the time.We only apologize when we do something wrong,or that the situation is not satisfying enough for customers if we are in the service industry.

　　Why do some people say sorry?Why do some others not like to say sorry?

　　People say sorry because they do wrong things,like hurting others’feelings.Some people do not like to say sorry since they think that apologizing makes them feel indecent.However,admitting one’s own mistake and shouldering the responsibility is the sign of bravery,isn’t it?

　　Which one is more important,words or action?

　　I think they are of the same importance.Some people say that action speaks louder than words,but without comforting others and communicating the real thinking,sometimes there might be misunderstandings.And of course,action is a must no matter it is to fix up relationships or reaching the foals.

　　Should people hide their anger?

　　No,absolutely no.Anger is also one important mood to us,we have to express it,but the way to express is more important.Having a tantrum is useless to solve the problem,instead,discussing about the real feeling and figuring out the solution to the problem is of more use.

　　Are there any cases in which someone does not make a sincere apology?

　　Sure,sometimes people apologize just because they have to,maybe they are under the pressure of public opinion or the rules of the company.These situations are avoidable since people have different values.

　　一次团队合作经历

　　Describe a time when you were in a team with others

　　You should say:

　　Who you were in a team with

　　Where and when this happened

　　What did you and your team had to do

　　And explain how you felt about this experience

　　I would like to talk about one of my team work experiences.It happened on a class in the last semester.The teacher required us to finish a group task and every group must contain five people.The task was about analyzing a company’s strategic marketing based on what we learnt from the lesson that semester.And the company should be chosen from the list given by the teacher.After receiving the task,our team discussed about which company to choose at first.And then we decided to separate everyone’s work in the first stage and the first deadline given that the task was huge and we only had three weeks to prepare.There were many problems during the task,for example maybe some data were hard to find and we could not find out some convincing examples to support our points.Also there were conflicts in the team due to different ideas towards a question.My role in the team was more like a time keeper.When some team members stuck to their own points,I would remind them that our priority was to find and get a suitable idea and move down.I felt it was not easy to achieve agreement in a team,because people hold different opinions,especially they stick to their points.I find that I still have to learn how to convince others and how to cooperate with others more smoothly.

　　PART 3

　　Which one is more important in a team,member’s personal growth or the team’s common goal?

　　I think it should be the latter one,the team’s common goal.Working in the team means that every team member represents the whole team.So the team’s common goal must go first,and it should be the t.op priority.

　　Is it good to have differences in a team?

　　I think it is a good thing because different people with different ideas will generate fantastic ones,which may be innovative.Besides,the differences in a team will help the cooperation in the team.People with different abilities will supplement each other,and then the whole team will be very strong.

　　Is it important for kids to be part of a team?What about a basketball team or a football team?

　　Yes,I think learning how to cooperate in a team is quite important for kids,because it is unavoidable to cooperate with others when they grow up,especially in the work.And I suppose the better way for them to learn cooperation and team work is in the practice.Joining a basketball team or a football team should be a sensible choice.Kids can learn this kind of skills when they just playing,which can make them remember clearly.

　　What skills should a team member master?

　　It depends on his role in the team.For those leaders,they should master the ability to control the whole situation and make the best use of everyone’s advantage.For time keepers,they should be sensitive to every important point in the task and also the deadline of the task.

　　Do the differences in a team matter a lot for the whole team?

　　I think it depends.Like my experience I said in part 2,too strong differences do matter the whole team.I still remember finally we had very limit time to finish our display and the result was not pleasant.While some differences will stimulate better and creative ideas,which could help the team.

　　What should a team member do?

　　I think,most importantly,a team member should complete his work perfectly.He should make sure that the part he did was right.Besides,if possible,he could help others within his range.Also,team members should cooperate with others.For example,A is responsible for collecting the data,and when B need some data,A should provide such data or help B to find them quickly.In this way,the team could work with high efficiency and completeness.

　　想要达成的目标

　　Describe a goal you’d like to achieve in the future

　　You should say:

　　What it is

　　Why you’d like to achieve it

　　How to achieve it

　　And how you feel about it

　　Since I’m preparing and applying for my postgraduate university in Britain,my goal in the near future is to successfully receive the admission letter from my dream school.I knew that university when I was still a child and I pretty like it because of its nice environment,strong academic atmosphere and best professors in marketing fields.I dream to go there to further my study day and night.I lost the opportunity to be an undergraduate there,so I hope to realize my dream for the postgraduate program.There are many things I need to do to achieve this goal.Firstly,my grade point average should be very high,so I try to keep high scores in every subject since I start my university.Fortunately,due to my hardworking,the result was pleasant.Secondly,I have to pass my IELTS test with 7,and this is what I’m fighting for now.Also,I need to find two professional persons to write letters of recommendation,not only professional in the academic area but prestigious in the industry.There is still a long way for me to achieve my goal,but I believe that with my hardworking,the final result will please me.I feel energetic and thrilling to chase my dream.

　　PART 3

　　When people set goals,do they keep them in mind or write them down?

　　From my point of view,they will keep them in mind.In other words,they will not whoop their goals up.All in all,if they don’t achieve such goals,it will be very embarrassing when everyone knows it.

　　Is it common for people to set goals in China?

　　Yes,of course.There is a tradition that everyone will set several goals for themselves at the beginning of a year.However,possibly,few people will insist on achieving those goals.As we all know,it is not an easy thing to insist on doing something.Also,the way to access goals is difficult and arduous.

　　What life goals do people set if they have nothing to do with work?

　　I have heard most people have set one of the life goals is,I want to cultivate my reading habit.Ya,many people set the goal of reading 10 books a year.However,there are many reasons for them not to achieve this goal,like not enough time or too much work making them so tired.I think almost everyone has set this kind of goal in their life.

　　Do people generally set long-term or short-term goals?

　　I suppose most people will set both goals.Short-term goals are set to achieve the long-term goal.In other words,we separate our long-term goal into several small goals,so that it seems easy to access and our long-term goal is more likely to be realized.

　　Why is it important to set career goals?

　　I think there are two main reasons.Firstly,career goals will help people to improve themselves so that they can better eligible for the position and even for the higher position.Besides,with career goals,people will be more energetic and proactive for their work.Otherwise,they will just do their work every day and do not think about what they are doing now.Therefore,it is critical and necessary for us to set career goals.

　　Do the old set the same goals as the young?

　　I don’t think so.For the young,their goals are much more related to their work because of self-fulfillment and money.While for the old people,they tend to set life goals since maybe most of them have already realized their career goals.They want to have more time to enjoy their life and maybe some of them want to complete their dream when they were young.

　　帮助某人的经历

　　Describe a time when you offered to help others

　　You should say:

　　What you were helping the person with

　　Who did you help

　　When it happened

　　And explain how you felt after helping the person

　　The topic reminds me of the time I helped two strangers.

　　The other day,when I was walking on the street,two foreigners came up to me,asking for directions.They told me where they are from,but I've never heard of the country,so I couldn't remember the name exactly.Anyway,they explained they were travelers,and they got separated from their friends.And much worse,both of their phones were out of juice and they had no cash on them.But they were pretty sure their hotel was not far away,so they were wondering whether I could give them some directions.Actually I was not familiar with that place,but I happen to know that hotel.Therefore,I showed them the way patiently.Their English was not really good,which cost me some time to correctly and clearly explain the directions to them.I even offered to lead them to there in person,coz I was afraid that they might walk the wrong way and got lost again.But they didn’t want to waste too much of my time,so I finally drew them an easy map on their notebook.I felt it joyful and pleased after helping that two strangers,so in my daily life,I would like to offer others a hand if possible.

　　PART 3

　　Should parents help children with their homework?

　　Of course not.I don’t think it is helpful for the children,because they have to know that everyone should be responsible for their work.In such way,their children may take it for granted that they are allowed to rely on others.While the fact is that they should be independent because nobody could be responsible for them after they grow up.

　　On which occasions should parents guide their children?

　　In my view,on occasions that will influence children’s qualities,parents should guide them.For example,a child tells a lie to his parents because he wants to cover his mistakes,and in this way,his parents should guide him that it is fine to make mistakes but he has to be honesty and to hold the responsibility bravely.

　　Why should people help others?

　　I always believe that,everyone will be in trouble someday,so when you are able to help others,please don’t refuse it.Otherwise,you will find it hard to find anyone to aid you when you need them.Also,it is a pleasant and joyful thing to help others,why not to do so?

　　What are the qualities that a neighbor should have?

　　I think the most important one should be not disturbing others.It is noisy and annoying if your neighbor makes out some noise which influence your leisure time,or even your sleep.In other words,a neighbor should stand in others’shoes so that the relationship will be fine.

　　Should the young help the old in doing housework?

　　Yes,of course.When we are in our childhood,it is our parents to do housework and to take care of us.And now when we grow up,it is the time for us to share some housework so that our parents can rest for some time.Besides,doing housework together will be a good way to communicate with each other.

　　What advice do Chinese parents give to their kids?

　　Most Chinese parents usually tell their children a saying that an old horse knows the way,especially when children refuse to listen to their advice.I think most Chinese parents would like to transfer their mind to their children,while even a child,he is a person belonging to himself.So maybe Chinese parents should learn listening to their children.

　　Is the young willing to help the old?

　　It depends,most young people would like to do the housework but more parents are reluctant to let them to do so.This situation is quite general in China.Our parents are used to taking care of us,even we have already grown up.Like my mother usually think I’m not good at doing housework,so it is better for me to stay in my room rather than helping her in housework.

　　面对的挑战

　　Describe the biggest challenge you’ve ever encountered

　　You should say:

　　What the challenge was

　　When you encountered it

　　How you felt while facing it

　　and explain what you did to over come that challenge

　　In our daily life,we unavoidably come across various challenges in different stages of our life.

　　Today I would like to talk about the biggest challenge I’ve ever met.When I entered my senior school,I was shocked by my low score of math in the placement tests.And I found what the math teacher taught was far beyond my knowledge.I mean it was difficult and tiring to follow the teacher.I felt depressed and lacked my confidence in math.I thought I lacked the gift for math.Due to such negative mood,I stopped making efforts and even gave it up,which resulted in my lower grades in the next test.Fortunately,my teacher never gave me up and encouraged me to overcome this challenge.She also required me to ask at least three questions a day after class.With her help and encouragement,I gradually found the suitable methods to learn math and worked hard on this subject.Although I was still not the top students in math in my class,but I regain my confidence.And in Gaokao,which like SAT in America,I did well in math.

　　PART 3

　　What do you think are the difficulties of children?

　　There are many difficulties for them,and during different stages,they will meet different challenges.When they are in primary school,they may find learning how to get along with their friends is a challenge.In high school,they find their difficulties are how to improve their study and receive a pleasant grade.While entering university,they may feel confused about how to get along with their girlfriends.

　　Will Chinese parents reduce their children’s difficulties?

　　It depends.If such difficulties are what the children had to overcome and overcoming them will be helpful for children,parents will more likely not to reduce them.While if the difficulties are not necessary,parents will try their best to avoid them or just help their children to overcome them more easily.

　　What do you think are the difficulties in sports?

　　I think the persistence should be the biggest difficulty.It is boring and arduous for athletes to do the same sports every day and they have to do it as perfect as possible after thousands of practices.Just with imagination,I find it is too difficult for most people.So I really admire those outstanding athletes.

　　Which one can keep you focused,team work or individual sports?

　　I suppose I’m more suitable for team work.When I am allocated with my part of work,I will be dedicated to complete my part.Team work can keep me more focused rather than I do something individually because I think someone is watching me and then I will care my performance and keep focused and hardworking on my part.

　　天气导致改变计划

　　Describe a time when the weather stopped you from doing what you’ve planned to

　　You should say:

　　When that happened

　　What you have planned to do

　　What you did in the end

　　And explain how you feel about it

　　I’d like to talk about an experience of changing my plan because of the typhoon.

　　It happened in August last year,when I planned to fly to Taiwan to attend my best friend Diana’s wedding.We were very close although we live in different cities.She asked me to be her bridesmaid.I was flattered and prepared for her wedding for a long time.I helped her choose the wedding dress,the jewelry,even the decoration of her wedding.When the big day came,I was excited.But,the typhoon also came here.All the flights,trains and coaches were cancelled.I was so depressed.

　　I even think about driving a car by myself.But I gave up that idea immediately because it was too dangerous in such bad weather.I called her and apologized to her because I was the bridesmaid but I can’t be there.She understood me.After all，there’s nothing we can do against the weather.So we just accepted it.Luckily,her wedding was perfect,which made me feel less guilty.Her little sister-in-law acted as her bridesmaid.

　　Because of the bad weather,I post.poned my visit for a couple of weeks,but we still feel happy and thrilling to see each other.I finally send my best wishes to her in person.

　　PART 3

　　Do Chinese people enjoy talking about weather when they meet?Why?

　　I don’t think so.Instead of weather,Chinese people are more willing to talk about what they eat or something delicious when they meet.I mean the food should be the most discussed topic when two Chinese people met.About the reason,it should be traced to the country’s tradition.As we all know English people like to talk about weather,but few people know why.

　　What kinds of weather do Chinese people prefer,cold or hot?

　　It depends on different persons.For me,I prefer hot weather better because I’m more likely to catch a cold when the weather becomes colder.Also,it is inconvenient and uncomfortable to go out for traveling when it is freezing outside.Additionally,there are more rainy days in the winter in Shanghai and I hate rain,so I prefer summer.

　　Will school be influenced by heavy snowy weather?

　　I’m not sure because such situation has never happened in Shanghai.I remember that I have only experienced snowy two time from I born.But I think if the snowy weather is too heavy for people to commute,the school will be influenced,and not only schools but companies,or exactly,the whole city.

　　Why do you think it’s quite warm this winter?

　　This is mainly because of global warming,the reason which is known to all.We have to face the result of global warming.Too much greenhouse gases are released to the air every year,and the earth seems could not suffer more.The warm winter should remind humans of such problem,and the governments should take some measures.Otherwise,maybe one day,human beings will be distinct just like dinosaurs.

　　Does weather have any impact on Chinese people’s daily activities?Why?

　　Yes,of course.When I was in Taiwan,people’s daily activities are frequently influenced by typhoon.When the typhoon is coming,the government will deliver the announcement of stopping companies and schools to make sure the safety.Weather like typhoon may threat people’s safety,so the government will take some measures to face such weather.

　　What do people do in different weather?

　　In sunny days,families are more likely to take their children out for hiking or picnic.Also,young people would like to participate in outdoor activities.While in rainy days,some people choose to stay at home or do some indoor activities.

　　Do Chinese people enjoy sunbathing?

　　I think not.Instead of sunbathing,more Chinese girls are afraid of sun.You will find more girls holding an umbrella in summer to protect themselves from UV.And even some girls choose to wear long-sleeves in summer so that they can keep fair skin.I think many foreigners feel strange about this.

　　乘坐公共交通的旅行

　　Describe a trip you took by public transport

　　You should say:

　　Where did you go

　　Who you went with

　　What you do over the trip

　　And explain why you chose to travel by public transport

　　When I was in Taipei several years ago,I had an experience of a trip traveling by public transport.I and my friends felt like to go somewhere nearby to spend our weekend,and all of us had the same idea to go to Jiufen.Jiufen is a nice and mysterious place,because people will find it looks differently in different weather and season.Also,there are many delicious food and cute stores.We decided to go there by public transportation rather than private car,because Jiufen is on the mountain,and the way to there is hard to drive especially for people who are not used to driving mountain routes.For the sake of safety,we chose to take the train there.Fortunately,we found the splendid scenery along the train and we enjoyed our chat time on the train.When we got there,we found our favorite food and we played card games and chatted with each other in the hotel.After evening,we went to a tourist attraction there and took some funny photos.The whole trip was a great memory and all of us felt like to go there again.This trip reinforces the friendship between us and we found it was also interesting and relaxing traveling by public transport.We are probably choosing public transport next time.

　　PART 3

　　Do you often take public transport?

　　Yes,since I’m still a university student and I’m now in Shanghai,I take public transport very often.It is cheaper and convenient for me to take public transport when I have to go somewhere in Shanghai.Among all the kinds of public transportations,I take the underground most often due to its efficiency.And there are more than 10 underground lines in Shanghai and most places are available by underground.

　　Why do people enjoy taking public transport?

　　I think the major reason is it saves money.Living costs in big cities are usually high,people without enough money could not afford driving a car.Besides,another reason is convenience and efficiency.It is known to all that many big cities have the problem of traffic jam,or more exactly,serious traffic jam especially in the peak time.So taking public transportation like underground saves people’s time and they can also have a rest on it,compared with driving a car by himself.These are some reason why people enjoy commuting by public transportations.

　　Will free public transport reduce traffic congestion?

　　I’m not sure how much such measure could reduce traffic congestion,but it can help to ease the situation.Like I have said before,people who want to save money would like to choose public transportation,and free fare could encourage more people.But for those who do not care money,this measure may have no influence.And I think,most people driving cars don’t care money so much.So such measure possibly could not reduce traffic congestion to great extent.

　　不用手机的时候

　　Describe a time when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone

　　You should say：

　　Where you were

　　What you were doing at the time

　　Why was the mobile phone not allowed

　　And explain how you feel about the whole experience

　　It seems modern people feel anxious when they cannot use mobile phones.But I don’t think this is true.I have the experience of not using the mobile phone,and my feeling is quite different from what I think before.It was during the time when I was preparing for my final exams,in order to focus on my academic materials,I chose to left my mobile phone in the dormitory and I went to the library for review.In other words,I forced myself not to use mobile phones so that I can focus on preparing my final exam.I found that,without mobile phone,I was more likely to immerse myself in textbooks and other relevant materials.Also,my review efficiency was much better that day.I even exceeded the target that day,which was impossible for me before.Therefore,I suppose that it is necessary for people to“throw away”their mobile phones if they want to concentrate on their work or study.Mobile phones have already become distractions in some occasions and they lead to low efficiency sometimes.For my feelings of that experience,instead of loneliness,I felt dedicated due to the peace environment,not only in the library but also in my mind.I like that feeling,so I decided to separate myself from using mobile phone an hour a day,so that I can be dedicated to do something I like,such as baking and reading.

　　PART 3

　　Are children allowed to use mobile phones in your country?

　　There are no clear regulations but parents in China tend to not allow their children to use mobile phones,because using mobile phones too often in childhood may lead to myopia and inattention.Also,if children get used to using mobile phones too early,they will lose their interests in the real world and they may reluctant to make friends with other peers,which is not helpful to his grow.

　　How do you like children having mobile phones?

　　I hold the same opinion with most Chinese parents because of those concerns I have just mentioned.In order to help children grow up healthily and keep their curiosity towards the real world,they should not be exposed to mobile phones and other gadgets too young.I think children should not be allowed to use mobile phones in their early age.

　　At what age should children have mobile phones?Six,seven or eight?

　　I think these ages are still too early for them to use mobile phones.Maybe ten or eleven could be the much more suitable ages.But I have to mention that even they are allowed to use mobile phones at these ages,their using time also should be limited.This is because spending too much time on mobile phones may probably influence their study and normal social activities.And concerns of myopia and inattention still exist since they are still growing.

　　Do many old people use mobile phones?

　　I don’t think so,because my grandparents are still used to using telephones,although my parents bought him a mobile phone.And my grandpa still has a notebook of contact numbers of different relatives.Due to their living habits,they probably feel uncomfortable and strange to use mobile phones.So,I think more old people are likely to use traditional telephones rather than cellphones.

　　Do you think there are any drawbacks of using the mobile phone?

　　Yes,there are several disadvantages.Firstly,it influences both eye he

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