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1、4. Technology & communicationPart 17. computers; 24. the news; 28. the internetPart 2&3：39. An important letter P1 structure 10: when was the first time you When did you first use a computer?When did you first start using (or first learn to use) the internet?How old were you when you first learned t

2、o ride a bicycle?When did you first start reading newspapers?When was the last time you went to see your relatives?When was the last time you went shopping for clothes?When was the last time you did some cooking?结构：when + describe the situation/experience in 2-3 sentencesWhen did you first use a com

3、puter?I first used a computer when I was 6 years old. It was actually the first home computer that my parents bought. I couldnt recall the make of the computer, all I remember is that it had a giant monitor and a heavy case, which took up the entire desk. When was the last time you went on holiday?T

4、he last time we went on holiday would be about two years ago. My parents and I had a 5 day trip to Hainan during my summer vacation. It was such a pleasant experience. We had seafood barbecue on the beach, and we even went scuba diving. I really cant wait to go back there. P1 structure 11: how can p

5、eople find out about How do people find out about whats going on in the world?How do people obtain information about local events?How do you keep up-to-date with the news? 总 分 结构：what + howHow do people find out about whats going on in the world?In this day and age, people stay current mostly throug

6、h the internet. There are news websites, as well as social media, where news agencies post current events. Besides, weve also got some apps on our mobile phones that can keep us posted with whatever comes up. As far as I am concerned, newspapers have e a thing of the past. Describe an important lett

7、er that you received. You should say: who wrote it; what the letter was about; how you felt about the letter; and explain why it was important.An offer letter from your dream university, that recognized your hard workAn offer letter from your my dream employer, that offered you a place to make a liv

8、ing and fulfill your ambitionA thank you letter from someone you helped, that expressed their gratitudeA reply to your love letter that you wrote to someone you had a crush onA rejection letter from your dream pany/someone you had a crush onAn important letter I once received was a rejection letter

9、from my dream university (employer), Cambridge university (Goldman Sachs).I applied for a postgraduate program at Cambridge (an analyst position at Goldman Sachs) about six months ago. Three weeks after I sent out my application, I received a rejection letter from them saying that I was not the most

10、 suitable candidate for the program, and therefore, didnt make the shortlist for interview. When I saw the word “unfortunately” at the beginning of the letter, I knew I screwed up. For a second, I really wanted to stick my head into the oven. But I soon cooled off, and started to think what it meant

11、 to me. Being the first rejection letter I had ever received, it certainly had positive meanings to me.First of all, this letter made me realize that I was not as good as I thought (I was). In the previous 20 years of life, I was not once rejected. I went to the best primary and middle school in my

12、city, and attended a reasonably good university of my choice. I realized, that I had lived a protected life, and now I had to start to face the grim realities of the world. More importantly, it was a letter that taught me how I could improve. The company/university was kind enough to list the areas

13、I needed to work on, such as English proficiency and the display of personal characters in my personal statement. These suggestions and tactics could certainly be kept in my file for future use. I was glad that rejection was turned into information. Summary Part 1 StructureP1 structure 10: when was

14、the first time you P1 structure 11: how can people find out about Part 2: important letterPart1 (30)Tier 1 (3)：work or studies, hometown, homeTier 2 (14): language study and dictionaries, public transport and train travel, rain, computers, punctuality, animals, Music and singing, TV, clothes, cookin

15、g, shopping, birthdays, bicycles, History Tier 3 (14): sunshine, parties, politeness, photo, relatives, plants, the news, walking, weather and climate, leisure time, the internet, high school, outdoor activitiesPart 2&3 (47)Person (related) (8): an intelligent person, an old friend (occasion you met

16、 him), an old person (sth you enjoying doing with him), a comic actor, a person who helped you, conversation with a stranger, a person who you like to spend time with, a famous personPlace (9) : a place where you learnt another culture, a park, a restaurant, a place near water, a building, a tourist

17、 attraction, a place far away (a foreign place you wanna visit), a time you moved, a house or apartmentPart 2&3 (47)Events/activities (11): a sport, a group, an occasion you forgot sth, a time u were busy, an event that changed your life,a positive experience when u were a teen, an important decisio

18、n, a future plan, a special meal, A sports event, A competitiona season, an important letter, clothes for special occasions, artwork, a family business,sth you cant live without, a book, a photo, a website, a TV programObjects (19) : a subject you enjoyed studying/you gave information about, a high

19、school subject you disliked, a film you disliked, an ad, sth you saved for, a childhood gift, a national product, an old object, sth that help u learn a foreign language, 5. Travel交通 - 出国旅行 拍照 相机Part15. public transport and train travel; 21. photoPart2&3：15. A place far away; 22. an event that chang

20、ed your life; 23. a positive experience when u were a teen; 25. a future plan; 32. an ad; 33. sth you saved for; 43. sth you cant live without; 45. a photo Part 1 Structure 12: should sth. be done in a particular wayShould people be given more holidays?Do you think parents should encourage their chi

21、ldren to learn a musical instrument?Do you think every city and town should haveparks and public gardens? Do you think children today should spend more time reading?Do you think there should be restrictions on (or, controls on) the use of computers/the internet by children?Do you think children shou

22、ld help their parents prepare meals?Do you think people should be polite? 结构：yes/no + 在我看来 + 被动语态重复问题 + 原因Yes/No在我看来被动语态真实条件句Yes, they certainly should.I think/believe/feel that should (not) be given if employees are treated with more respect, they are more loyal to the companyAbsolutely/DefinitelyT

23、he way I see itought to be given When employees are treated with more respect, they are more loyalCertainly not.As far as I am concerned; (dont) deserve to be givenAbsolutely not. According to my knowledgeshould (not) be allowed to No, I dont think so. I am convinced that should (not) be permitted t

24、o Should people be given more holidays?Yes, definitely. The way I see it, people certainly deserve to be given more paid holidays. In fact, as far as I am aware, a lot of people work overtime without getting properly paid. I am convinced that, if they are given more paid holidays, they are more loya

25、l to the company and probably work harder, which certainly is a long term benefit for the company. Do you think parks and gardens should be open free to the public?Yes, definitely. I strongly believe that parks and gardens should be open free to the public. Because parks are public resources, citize

26、ns ought be allowed to enjoy them freely. Besides, we are all tax payers, if not now, then at some point in our life. Therefore, its in our right to visit the public places that are built or maintained based on tax dollars. I am convinced that if parks are open free to the public, we can do more out

27、door activities, have better health, and contribute more to the society. Describe a place you went that was far away from your home. You should say: when and where you made this trip; who you went with; why you went there; and explain how you felt about the place.I went on a studying tour to Austral

28、ia, that was organized by my high school when I was 18 years old. (My boyfriend/girlfriend/parents and I had a 10-day trip to Australia last May. )I chose to visit Australia because I had been thinking about further my education there. And I thought it would help me make a more informed decision if

29、I could have a taste of what it was like down there. I had positive feelings about the trip and the place. First and foremost, the country was truly magnificent, beautiful landscape and rich natural resources. We went to Sydney and Melbourne, and visited some of our dream schools. We wouldnt have be

30、lieved how beautiful the campuses were, if we hadnt seen them with our own eyes. They were all spacious and park like. Walking in the campus was just like rambling in botanical gardens, peaceful and calming. I was convinced that studying in such an environment could definitely purify my minds. Whats

31、 more, it was the first time I went abroad. Even though I studied English back in school, I had never had the chance to communicate with anyone purely in English. During this trip, every day was challenging and exciting, and it called my attention to improve my English proficiency.Describe an event

32、that changed your life in a positive way. You should say: when it was; what the situation was; what the change was; and explain how you benefited from the change.I went on a studying tour to Australia, that was organized by my high school when I was 18 years old. And this trip (停顿) has positively ch

33、anged my life, especially my study attitude. I went on the trip because my parents suggested whether I would like to pursue my undergraduate or postgraduate degree there. Taking the trip would give me an idea of what it was like down there. To be honest, at that time, I was just a mediocre student w

34、ho didnt have a passion for study, and I was just taking one day at a time. I would say the trip came in timely. It was a true eye-opener. We went to Sydney and Melbourne, and visited some of our dream schools. It revealed how big the world was, and what kind of study life I could have in the future

35、. And after the trip, I started to work much more positively and actively. Such a change in attitude has been bringing benefits to me all these years. First of all, I have been working really hard on my English. More importantly, whenever I wanna cut some slack, I will have a look at the picture I t

36、ook in the campus of Sydney university, imagining it waving at me, then Ill have my strength back. The trip has e a driving force for me to study energetically. Describe a positive change in your life during your teenage years. You should say: where and when you experienced it; what you did; who you

37、 experienced it with; and explain why this experience was positive for you.A positive change I had was a huge change in studying attitude when I was in high school. It happened because I went on a studying tour to Australia, that was organized by my high school. There were two teachers, as well as 2

38、0 fellow students.To be honest, at that time, I was just a mediocre student who didnt have a passion for study, and I was just taking one day at a time. I would say the trip came in timely. It was a true eye-opener. We went to Sydney and Melbourne, and visited some of our dream schools. It revealed

39、how big the world was, and what kind of study life I could have in the future. And after the trip, I started to work much more positively and actively.Such a change in attitude has been bringing benefits to me all these years. First of all, I have been working really hard on my English. More importa

40、ntly, whenever I wanna cut some slack, I will have a look at the picture I took in the campus of Sydney university, imagining it waving at me, then Ill have my strength back. Believe it or not, the trip has e a driving force for me to study energetically. Describe something special that you saved mo

41、ney to buy. (OR Describe a time that you saved money to buy something special.) You should say:what it was；how long it took you to save enough money to buy it；why you wanted to buy this thing；and explain how you felt when (or, after) you bought it.One of the most special things I saved for was actua

42、lly a trip to Australia last winter. It cost me around eight thousand RMB, that I saved from the allowance my parents gave me over the last year as well as the red envelops my relatives gave me during the new year (that I saved from my salary over the last year). I wanted to take a trip to Australia

43、 because I had been thinking about further my education there. And it would help make a more informed decision if I could have a taste of what it was like down there. As for how I felt about it, well, first of all, I felt truly excited. It was kind of like a backpacking experience. I didnt plan much

44、 ahead, because I wanted to embrace the unexpected. When I was there, I stayed at a hostel and met a lot of young travellers from around the world. Besides, I read local newspapers, and asked local peoples opinions on where I should go. Everyday was challenging and exciting.In addition, the trip was

45、 a real boost of confidence. It was the first time I went abroad individually. Even though I studied English in university, Id never had the chance to communicate with anyone purely in English. So before the trip, I had serious doubts about myself. A valuable lesson I learnt after the trip was that

46、trying was better than doing nothing at all. I should never let fear get in my way. To sum up, though it took me a long time to save for this trip, I would say it was definitely money well spent, coz the experience itself was invaluable. Describe a plan you have for the future (but not related to wo

47、rk or study). You should say: what it is; why you have this plan; what you will need to do in order to make the plan work; and explain how you think you will feel after you achieve this.I have a plan to take my parents on a tour of Australia next year/after I find a decent job. Actually, Ive been th

48、inking about it for a long time. My parents have been working their whole life. They supported me when I decided to study abroad; and theyve always been there for me. Ive been thinking that when I am able to make a living on my own, the first thing I will do is to take them on a trip abroad, you kno

49、w, before they are too old to travel.To make this plan work, I will certainly have to find a proper job first. As soon as I can make ends meet, I will start saving and preparing for the itinerary. As far as I am aware, there are a million things that need to be taken care of in planning a long dista

50、nce trip. So the earlier I start the better. As for how I would feel, certainly, Ill feel a sense of plishment. My parents have never been outside of Asia, taking them to Australia can certainly bring them something new and different, and something they can share with their friends for a really long

51、 time. Besides, it would also be a way of showing them how much Ive grown, in terms of how I can adapt to a new environment, and handle all sorts of problems, especially in foreign languages. I can make them rest assured that I am able to live an independent life. Describe an unforgettable advertise

52、ment you saw or heard. You should say: when and where you saw it; what was advertised; what the contents of the advertisements were; and explain how you felt about it.An advertisement that leaves me a remarkable impression is actually a brochure produced by the university of Sydney, that I saw on th

53、e international education fair a couple of months ago. The brochure was basically designed for international students recruitment, telling potential students what kinds of courses the university could offer and what student life was like. As for how I felt about it, first of all, I was truly allured

54、 by the magnificent pictures of the campus. It seemed SO spacious and park like. Walking in the campus must be like rambling in botanical gardens, peaceful and calming. I was convinced that studying in such an environment could definitely purify our minds. Besides, there was another thing that was q

55、uite appealing to me. In this brochure, instead of saying how good they were themselves, they invited some students to share their personal feelings about the student life. For example, there were some Chinese students, who talked about how helpful the university had been to international students,

56、and how hospitable local people were. What they said was really persuasive to me. Having seen this ad, I did some in depth research about the university of Sydney, and started to fell in love with it. You know what, Ive got the conditional offer, and all I need now is a satisfying IELTS result, and

57、then I am off to go!Describe a good photo someone took for you. You should say:when it was taken;where it was taken;who took it;and explain why you like this photo.A good photo of me I really like is one that I took on my trip to Australia. I had a 10 day trip to Australia with my parents last May.

58、And my father took this photo of me when we were visiting the university of Sydney. In this photo, I was sitting on grass, in front of a teaching building, with a carefree smile on my face. As for why I like this photo, first of all, the background scenery was stunning. The building, the grassland,

59、and everything seem so natural in this picture, nothing deliberate about it. More importantly, this picture has e a reminder and a driving force for me to study harder. Well, the trip was a life-changing experience, it revealed to me how big the world was and how splendid my study life could be. The

60、refore, whenever I wanna cut some slack, I will have a look at this picture, recalling the feeling of walking on campus, and imagining it waving at me, then Ill have my strength back. Describe something you cant live without (besides computer and mobile phone).You should say: what it is; how often y