USEFUL_VOCABULARY_FOR_IELTS_SPEAKING (1).doc

USEFUL VOCABULARY FOR IELTS SPEAKINGThe vocabulary is arranged under the topics listed in Useful Skill 2: Practising on Many Topics.Many of the exercises refer to topics here.Under each heading, you will find, firstly, words used by students if they spoke about that topic; they are labeled according to the exercise; then other words have been added by the writer.If you dont understand you shouldnt say again! Or Pardon! Or WHAT!You should say Sorry, I didnt quite catch that, Sorry could you please say/repeat that againACCOMMODATION 住宿courtyard, yard 庭院 whereaboutsgenerally where （人或物）所在的地方，下落house n. 房子 flat n. 公寓，单元房 unit n. 一套，单元fifth floor flat 公寓五楼 six-storey building 六层楼的建筑 sitting room 起居室（有时候指招待客人的房间） How do you find? 你对于是什么观点？living room 起居室 neighbors n. 邻里 surroundings n. 周围环境 currently adv. 目前views on = opinion 观点 tag question quite a variety requests/ instructionsstreet vendors 街上的小贩 bus stop 公共汽车站complex n. 建筑群 security guard 保安 noisy adj. 嘈杂curtain n. 窗帘 closet n. 贮藏室，壁橱 facilities n. 设施 coal stoves 煤球炉子 public shower room 公共浴室 public toilet 公共厕所tap n. 水龙头 melt the frozen water 把冻上的水化开 inconvenient adj. 不方便 living room 起居室 family room 起居室 sitting room 起居室（有时候指招待客人的房间）bedroom n. 卧室 kitchen n. 厨房 bathroom n. 浴室 washroom n. 浴室 laundry n. 洗衣房 balcony n. 阳台shared accommodation 合租的房子 ideal home 理想的房子What sort of house do you prefer living in and why?What sort of house is most common in China?In a typical Chinese home, which room is the most important? Why?ADVERTISING 广告advertisements, adverts, ads 广告 commercials (TV and radio) 广播和电视里的广告 hoardings n. 广告牌 billboards n. 广告牌 posters n. 海报，招贴画 leaflets n. 散页印刷品，宣传单on the backs of tickets 在票的背面 TV ad break 电视节目中间插播的广告 informative adj. 给予知识的 persuasive adj. 有说服力的 tempting adj. 吸引人的，诱人的 eye-catching adj. 惹人注意的，醒目的special effects 特殊效果 colourful adj. 五彩缤纷的 entertaining adj. 有趣的，娱乐的 celebrities n. 名人 repetitive adj. 重复的 misleading adj. 误导的 dishonest adj. 不诚实的AGRICULTURE 农业primary Industry 基础产业 grains n. 谷物 vegetables n. 蔬菜 fruit n. 水果animal husbandry 畜牧业 fertilizers n. 肥料 pesticides n. 杀虫剂 mechanization n. 机械化organic farming 有机农场，绿色农场 floods n. 洪水 drought n. 干旱 diseases n. 疾病pests n. 害虫 incomes n. 收入 taxation n. 税收ANIMALS 动物pets n. 宠物 keeping a pet 养宠物 training n. 训练 rare animals 稀有动物 extinction n. 灭绝 cages n. 笼子zoo n. 动物园 safari park 野生动物园 nature reserve 自然保护区 scientific experiments 科学实验 animal rights 动物权利ARCHITECTURE 建筑traditional adj. 传统的 wooden adj. 木制的 brick n. 砖 stone n. 石头 carvings n. 雕刻品 paintings n. 绘画flat roof 平顶 sloping roof 斜顶 curved roof 卷沿 tiles n. 瓷砖，瓦片 columns n. 柱子 threshold n. 门槛single-storey 一层 modern design 现代设计 multi-cultural influence 多元文化影响 functional adj. 功能性的 high-rise building 高楼 external lift (建筑物)外面的电梯revolving restaurant 旋转餐厅 sight-seeing tower 观光塔楼 glass walls 玻璃幕墙 skyscraper n. 摩天大楼 not environmentally-friendly 对于环境不利的a landmark 里程碑，标志物 structure n. 结构Part 3What makes a modern building stand out compared to others?Are there many modern buildings in your home town?What is the most important aspect of a modern office?ARTS/SCIENCES 人文科学和自然科学fine Arts 美术 painting n. 绘画 drawing n. 素描 sculpture n. 雕像，雕塑 print-making 拓版画 handcraft n. 手工艺music n. 音乐 other arts subjects 其他人文学科 languages n. 语言 literature n. 文学 history n. 历史 geography n. 地理psychology n. 心理学 philosophy n. 哲学 education n. 教育 economics n. 经济学 sociology n. 社会学 politics n. 政治computer graphics 计算机制图 sciences n. 自然科学 mathematics n. 数学 chemistry n. 化学 physics n. 物理学 biology n. 生物学physiology n. 生理学 geology n. 地质学 engineering n. 工程学 mechanics n. 力学 computer engineering 计算机工程学 bioscience n. 生物科学genetics n. 遗传学Part 3Do you think learning science is important for children?Do you think science should have more practical or theoretical classes?Did you like studying science in school? Why?A BOOK YOUVE READ 你读过的一本书author n. 作者 title n. 题目 publisher n. 出版人（机构） fiction n. 小说 novels n. 长篇小说 short stories 短篇小说fairy tales 童话故事 science fiction 科幻小说thriller n. （尤指关于罪案或间谍的）惊险小说（或戏剧、电影） detective novel 侦探小说 fantasy n. 幻想作品 western n. 西部片 mystery n. 神秘剧romance n. 浪漫剧 kung-fu novels 武侠小说 adventure n. 冒险，奇遇 crime n. 犯罪 non-fiction 纪实文学 biography n. 传记autobiography n. 自传 travel n. 旅游 recipe books 食谱 guide books 指南，手册 product handbooks 产品说明书 popular science 大众科学poetry n. 诗歌 gardening n. 园艺 art n. 艺术 reference material 参考材料 technical books 技术书刊 classical literature 古典文学paperbacks n. 平装书 best-sellers 畅销书 theme n. 主题 topic n. 题目 events n. 事件 quality of the writing 写作质量memorable adj. 值得纪念的，难忘的What sort of books do you like to read? Why?Do you think children should read books? Why? what books? What sort of books do younger people in china prefer to read?Describe a book that you like to read?You should saywhat the book is aboutWhy you chose this bookDo you recommend others to read this book?CELEBRATIONS AND PARTIES 庆祝，联欢会celebrate v. 庆祝 birthday n. 生日 graduation n. 毕业 starting the first job 开始第一份工作 wedding n. 婚礼 wedding anniversary 结婚纪念日parties n. 派队，联欢会 housewarming n. 乔迁聚会 informal adj. 不正规 pot-luck party 自带食物的联欢会 formal adj. 正规的CHILDHOOD AND YOUTH 儿童和青年时期Style of upbringing 抚养方法 the single child/ the only child 独生子 happy memories 快乐的记忆 Relations with parents 和父母的关系 relations with relatives 和亲戚的关系 relations with friends 和朋友的关系Relations with neighbors 邻里关系 youth crime 青少年犯罪 youth and drugs 青少年和毒品Describe a tv show that you think is good for kidsYou should saywhat show is itWhy do you think this show is good for kidsShould the parents make their kids watch more shows like this? Why?What do you think is the best way to bring up children?What are the main differences between kids brought up in china and abroad?CITY/ COUNTRY LIFE 城市和乡村生活positive aspects 积极方面 negative aspects 消极方面 changes n. 变化 improvements n. 改善 problems n. 问题 educational services 教育服务medical services 医疗服务 financial services 金融服务 transport services 交通运输服务 employment opportunities 就业机会 city n. 城市 population density 人口密度crowding n. 拥挤 shopping variety 购物多样性 entertainment variety 娱乐多样性 pollution n. 污染 traffic problems 交通问题 urban migration 城市移民bustling adj. 繁忙的，熙熙攘攘的 exciting adj. 激动人心的 energetic adj. 精力充沛的 multi-cultural 多文化的 commerce n. 贸易，商业 shopping n. 购物country n. 乡村 rural adj. 乡村的 quiet adj. 安静的 close to nature 接近大自然 scenery n. 景色 fresh air 新鲜空气inexpensive adj. 不贵 inadequate services 服务（设施、项目等）不完全poverty n. 贫困 desertification n. 沙漠化Is there something about your home town that you dont like? Please explainwhat should the government do to increase tourism within your home town?CLIMATE 气候seasons n. 季节 special seasonal events regional differences 地区性差异 how weather affects us 气候如何影响我们 global warming 全球变暖Describe the weather in your hometown?You should say:Whats the weather like?why?How often does it change?why?Do you recommend people to live here?why?Describe the weather in a perfect holiday place?You should say:where is this place?what is the perfect weather like?why this weather is perfect?Describe two different cities weather from the country you are from?you should say:where are these 2 places?why is the weather so different there?which would you choose to live in and why?CLOTHING 衣服boring adj. 平淡无味的 linen n. 亚麻布 hand-me-downs 旧衣服 suits n. 套装 small collar 小领子 pockets n. 口袋cloth shoes 布鞋 plastic shoes 塑料鞋 laces, fastenings 花边/蕾丝，钮扣 kung fu shoes 功夫鞋 army hats 军帽 thick adj. 厚的padded cotton garments 薄棉袄 jeans fabric-denim 牛仔布Sample Interview 1 formally adv. 正式地 suits n. 西装 casual clothes 休闲装 Korean styles 韩式 T-shirts T恤衫 school uniform 校服traditional garment 传统服装 slim-fitting 贴身的 loose-fitting 宽松的 robe n. 袍服 national costume/ dress 民族服装 fabric n. 布料material n. 布料 fastenings n. 钮扣 jacket n. 夹克衫 coat n. 外套 trousers n. 裤子 skirt n. 裙子dress n. 连衣裙 frock n. 连衣裙 shirt n. 衬衫 blouse n. (女性穿的)衬衫 socks n. 袜子 stockings n. 长筒丝袜shoes n. 鞋子 boots n. 靴子 sandals n. 凉鞋 high heels 高跟鞋 low heels 低跟鞋 leather n. 皮革的wool n. 羊毛的 cotton n. 棉的 linen adj. 亚麻的 silk n. 丝的 synthetic fabrics 合成织物 style n. 款式fashion n. 流行样式 trend n. 趋势Part 3Why do young people spend so much money on clothing?Why is fashion so important to some people?Do you like shopping? Why?Do you think looks are more important than value?EDUCATION 教育Teachershumorous adj. 幽默的 attitude to life 对生活的态度 strong will 坚强信念 influence n. 影响 has a good sense of humour 幽默感 well-organised 井然有序的dedicated adj. 专心致志的 knowledgeable adj. 博学的 stimulating adj. 趣味盎然的，振奋人心的 kind adj. 慈祥的，有好的，宽容的 caring adj. 乐于助人的，体贴人的EXERCISE 2shooting n. 射击训练 handwriting n. 手写，书写stuffed ducks (Peking Ducks-force feeding) 填鸭式（教学）subjects (see Arts/Sciences)kindergarten n. 幼儿园 pre-school 学龄前儿童 primary school 小学 middle school 中学 high school 高中 college n. 学院institute n. （教育）机构 university n. 大学 anxious about 对焦虑，忧虑 exam marks 考试成绩 co-operate with 和合作 communicative abilities 交流能力monitor of the class 班长 lectures n. 讲座 creativity n. 创造力 stimulate v. 激发 next generation 下一代 initiative n. 倡议，主动性，积极性innovation n. 创造，创新 independent adj. 独立自主的 entrance exam 入学测试 fierce competition 激烈竞争 character n. 性格Sample Interview 2secondary school 中学 middle-aged 中年的 part-time study 利用业余时间学习 identify v. 确认 jewellery n. 珠宝 limited time 有限的时间educational background 教育背景 extra-curricular activities 课外活动academic strength of the college 学院的学术力量 personal study habits 个人学习习惯university clubs 学校俱乐部 the process of gaining entry to the university 大学入学过程compulsory subjects 必修课 optional subjects 选修课 exam strategies 考试策略 exam stress 考试压力 cheating 作弊 “crash courses” 速成课程multiple-choice questions 多项选择题 criteria n. 标准THE ELDERLY 关于老年人senior citizens 长者（尤指退休者） retired adj. 退休的 on a pension 靠退休金 the “empty nest syndrome” “空巢综合征” child-minding (grandchild) 看孩子loneliness n. 孤独 family support 家庭支持 hired help 定期到别人家里做卫生的人 recreational activities 娱乐活动 neighborhood support 邻里支持 medical care 医疗euthanasia n. 安乐死 Why are the elderly so important to our society? ivor When should the elderly stop working? Why? Andy What is the main role of the elderly in china? benEMPLOYMENT 职业 job market 职业市场 competitive market 有竞争力的市场 qualifications n. 资格 experience n. 经验 training n. 培训 application n. 申请CV (Curriculum Vitae) 履历，简历 resume n. 履历，简历 unemployment rate 失业率 being laid off 下岗 company down-sizing 公司减员 retire vi. 退休white collar worker 白领职员 professional adj. 专业的 manager n. 经理 office worker 公司职员 supervisor n. 主管人，监督员 blue collar worker 蓝领职员manual worker 体力劳动者 factory employee 工厂职员 full-time employee 全体职员 part-time employee 兼职职员How difficult is it to find a job in China? Whyshould university student have jobs while they study?Why is it so important to find a good job?ENTERTAINMENT 娱乐EXERCISE 11table games （如桌球，乒乓球之类的）桌面游戏 folk arts 民间艺术 plays n. 戏剧 musicals adj. 音乐剧 live music 现场音乐 opera n. 歌剧various kinds=several, more than one 各种各样的 frequently=often adv. 经常soap opera 肥皂剧 patriotic dancing 歌颂祖国的舞蹈 outdoor movies 露天电影 high technology 高科技 stimulating 趣味盎然的 amateurs entertained each other 业余爱好者自娱自乐 professionals n. 专业人士 film star 影星 pop singer 流行歌星(See also Movies, Music, Internet, Media, Recreational Facilities, Television)THE ENVIRONMENT 环境the work environment 工作环境 the study environment 学习环境 the social environment 社会环境 the political environment 政治环境 the economic environment 经济环境the urban environment 城市环境The rural environment 农村环境the natural environment 自然环境 environmental awareness环境意识 Environmental protection 环境保护water shortage 水短缺shortages of natural resources 自然资源短缺 global warming 全球变暖 ecotourism 生态旅游（see also Pollution）non-pollution 非污染的 rubbish n. 垃圾excess packaging 外包装 landfills n. 废物填埋池incineration n. 高温焚化厂 recycling 回收re-using 重复使用 man-made structures 人造结构 natural features 自然特征Describe something you have done that was good for the environmentyou should sayWhat it waswhere did you do itwhy did you do it who did you