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雅思口语黄金教材雅思口语话题__okingThenicotineandotherpoisonouschemicalsintobaccocauselotsofdiseaseslikeheartproblemsandsomekindsofcan__r.Ifyou__okeyouhurtyourlungsandhearteachtimeyoulightup.Italsocan__keitmoredifficultforbloodtomovearoundinthebodyso__okers__yfeeltiredandcranky.Thelongeryou__oketheworsetheda__gebecomes.TheOtherCostof__okingUsingtobaccoeatsupalotofmoneytoo.Apackofcigarettescosts$4on__erage.Thatmeansevenifyoubuyjustonepackaweekyoullspend$208inayear.Somepeople__okeapackadaywhichaddsupto$1460!ThatsalotofCDscomputergamesandclothes.雅思口语黄金素材:Films词汇库电影词汇filmindustry电影工业,cine__pictures电影院美作:movietheater,premiere首映式,filmfestival电影节,distributor发行人,release准予上映bannedfilm禁映影片,A-__rtificateA级,U-__rtificateU级,X-__rtificateX级genren.类型流派,typen.类型direction导演,production制片,adaptation改编,s__narioscreenplayscript编剧,s__ne场景,exterior外景,lighting灯光,shooting摄制,toshoot拍摄,specialeffects特技,slowmotion慢镜头,editingcutting剪接,montage剪辑,recordingsound,recording录音,dubbing配音,studio制片厂摄影棚,motionfilmstudio电影制片厂,setstagefloor场地,propertiesprops道具,s__nery布景,script剧本,movie-land美国California州南部等的影业集中地区,movie-goer常看电影的人电影类型词汇filmmotionpicture影片电影美作:movie,filmdom电影界,moviedom电影界literaryfilm文艺片,musicals音乐片,newsreel新闻片纪录片documentaryfilm记录片文献片,comedy喜剧片,tragedy悲剧片,horrorfilmdraculamovie恐怖片,sword__enfilm武侠片,action动作片,detectivefilm侦探片,ethicalfilm___,affectionalfilm爱情片,eroticfilm黄色片,westernmovies西部片,serial系列片,dubbedfilm译制片,trailer预告片,propagandafilm宣传片,ani__ted,cartoonmovie动画片,scien__fiction科幻片,costumepie__/play古装戏,warmovie战争片footage影片长度,full-lengthfilmfeaturefilm长片,shortfilm短片,colourfilm彩色片美作:colorfilm,silentfilm无声片,silentcine__silentfilms无声电影,soundmotionpicturetalkie有声电影有关演员词汇cast阵容,director导演,filmstarmoviestar电影明星,filmactor男电影明星,filmactress女电影明星,starlead主角,doublestand-in替身演员,stunt__n特技替身演员,extrawalker-on临时演员,support配角,util跑龙套,extra特别客串,costumedesigner影剧服装设计员,__keupgirl化妆师,dialoguewriter对白__,scriptwriter剧本__一些女演员AngelinaJolie安吉丽娜·朱莉JuliaRoberts朱莉亚·罗伯茨Sharonstone莎朗·斯通MonicaBellucci莫妮卡·贝鲁奇,Jo___FosterKristenDunstSandraBullockZhangZiyi章子怡,MichelleYeoh杨紫琼,__ggieCheung张曼玉一些男演员BradPittNicholsCageTomCruiseTomHanksMorganFree__nWill__ithBru__WillsHarrisonFordArnoldSchwarzeneggerFatChou(ChouYunFat周润发),JetLee(李连杰)SamuelL.JacksonCharlieChaplin,LivTylerTommyLeeJones.一些电影名字CrouchingTigersHiddenDragon卧虎藏龙JurassicPark侏罗纪公园TheShawshankRedemption肖申克的救赎(director:FrankDarabont;actors:TimRobbinsMorganFree__n)Thelordoftherings指环王HarryPotter哈里·波特Writtenby:JK.RowlingForrestGump阿甘正传Br__eHeart勇敢的心Ro__nHoliday罗马假日WaterlooBridge魂断蓝桥LionKing狮子王Cinderella灰姑娘Hero英雄一些名导演StevenSpielberg,FrankDarabont,AngLee李安,ZhangYimou张艺谋经典电影台词 I’mtheKingoftheworld.我是世界之王——TITANIC《泰坦尼克号》Showmethemoney!给我钱!——Jerry__guire《甜心先生》Youcantakeourliversbutyou’llnevertakeour_______.你可以夺走我们的生命,但你永远也拿不走我们的自由!——Br__eHeart《勇敢的心》ThiscarGoethwouldh__eboughtthiscar.WhydoIkeepthecarTenpeoplebythattenpeopletenmorepeople.Thispintwopeople.Thisisgoldtwomorepeople.Hewouldh__egivenmetwoforitatleastone.Hewouldh__egivenmeoneonemoreonemorepersonpersonSternforthis.Icouldh__egotonemorepersonandIdidn’tandIdidn’t……这辆车__应该会买.____留这辆车它能换十条命十条命多救十个人.这枚胸针可以救两条命.这是黄金可多救两个人他会让我换两个至少一个人他会多个我一个人多一个人是一个人斯滕这个可以换一人的命.我本可多救一个人可___可___……——Schindler’sList《辛德勒的__》Afteralltomorrowisanotherday!无论如何明天是崭新的一天.——GoneWithTheWind《乱世佳人》Tobeornottobethat’saquestion.是生存还是死亡这是一个问题.——Hamlet《哈姆雷特》Lifeislikeaboxofchocolateyouneverknowwhatyouwillgotoget.生活是盒巧克力,你永远不知道你将会得到什么——ForrestGump《阿甘正传》IGuessitcomesdowntoa______choi__.Getbusylivingorgetbusydying!我想选择很简单忙着去活或者忙着__——TheShawshankRedemption《肖申克的救赎》__nkindthatwordshouldh__enewmeaningforallofustoday.Wecan’tbeconsumedbyourpettydifferen__sanymore.Wewillbeunitedinourcommoninterests…..youwillon__againbefightingforour_______.Notfromtyrannyoppressionorpersecution.Butfromannihilation.We’refightingforourrighttolivetoexist……asthedaywhentheworlddeclaredinonevoi__“Wewillnotgoquietlyintothenight.Wewillnotvanishwithoutafight.We’regoingtoliveon.We’regoingtosurvive.”Todaywe__lebrateourindependen__day!人类这个词一天赋予了我们全新的意义.大家别在为小的分歧而耗神应为我们共同的利益团结起来…你们要再次为自由而战不是抵抗暴君压制和__而是为生存而战为我们生存的权利而战……而是全世界用同一个声音宣布“我们不会束手无策__代毙.我们将会活下去我们将会生存.”的日子.今天我们庆祝__日!——Independen__Day《__日》语句库Amoviewithanall-starcast一部演员表里全是明星的电影todropinatanei___orhoodmovie偶然去临近电影院看电影Hisperfor__n__of__o______istop-notch.他扮演的毛__表演特别出色Ican’trecommendthefilmtoostrongly.无论我怎样竭力推荐这部影片也不嫌过分Thebest-knownmovieawardsaretheAcademyAwards.最著名的电影奖是奥斯卡金像奖ThemovieisgoingoverbigeverywhereinChina.这部电影在中国大受欢迎Thisfilmisabigflopattheboxoffi__.这个电影的票房很失败HislastplaybombedonBroadway.他最近在百老汇演出的那场戏失败了ItisthebestfilmthatIh__eeverseen.这是我所看过的最好的电影Thepictureisn’tsogoodbutit’senoughtogetby.这个电影不是很好,但还可以看Thismovieisamust-see.Thereweresomebeautifulshots.有几个很美的镜头Themovielastnightwasarealtear-jerker.昨晚的电影真是催人泪下Weplantotakeinamovie.我们计划去看场电影Imhisfan我是他的影迷Howaboutgoingtoamovie去看场电影怎么样ForrestGumpstarsTomHanks./TomHanksstarsinForrestGump.汤姆·汉克斯演阿甘Tedhasbeenstage-strucksin__hewasalittleboy.The“crouchingtigerandhiddendragon”directedbyAnLeeamoviedescribingChineseKungFuhasbeenthehottestmovieinUSA.由李安导演的一部描述中国功夫的“卧虎藏龙”曾经是美国最火爆的影片Hehadatightclutchonmyarmduringthescarypartsofthemovie.看到电影中的可怕镜头时,他紧紧地抓着我的手臂Mybrotheroftenworriedwhenhesawtheleadingroleisindanger.Sohewasjustsodevoted.当我弟弟看到主角遇到危险他总是非常担心他太投入了Specialeffect__kesfilmsexiting.HowcanthefloodreshowinreallifeThrougheffect-__kingyoucanfullyseethefloodinthemovieasifithappenednearyou.特技效果使得电影更加精彩在现实生活中,我们无法让洪水重新出现通过特技效果处理,你会仿佛感觉到洪水就在你身边Somes__nesinthefilmsaresodestructivethatitisimpossibleforthedirectorstoputthemintoreality.Toprovidetheau___n__withequivalentshocktheyresorttospecialeffects.Somepeopleenjoyseeingmoviesinthecine__becausetheyliketheincrediblevideoeffectorgreataudioeffect.Professionalfacilitiesorequipment__kethemenjoyhigh-qualityfilms.很多人喜欢在电影院里看电影,因为他们喜欢出色的影音效果专业的设备使他们享受高质量的影片Americansfilmsare__inlygoodat__rvelouss__neortouching/impressivebackgroundmusicwhileChinesefilmsprefertoshowwhatthereallifelookslikeinthesociety.美国电影以恢宏的场面和动人的背景音乐见长;但中国电影善于表现现实生活ThereisalargeinvestmentforAmericanfilmsandtherearealotofbigs__nesforAmericanfilms.HoweverChinesefilmsarelikelytobeinstructiveanddirectorshopethatau___n__canlearnsomethingafterwatchingthefilms.Hislooksarealwaysfunny.他的样子总是滑稽可笑__nyofthefirstfilmswereslapstickcomedy.Thismoviewasallbloodandguts.Thisfilmcontainsrawlanguage粗口,脏话.HarryPotter:Harryhasadistantgoaltogettohehasenormousnumbersofobstaclespla__dinfrontofhisandmonsterswhohehastofa__andchallengeandovercomeandbewitchmentswhichhehastoresistandallthetimepressingonwardtowardshisgoal.InsomewayHarryPotterisamodernOdysseus.哈里·波特哈里有遥远的目标要实现,面前有无数的障碍,有要面对的怪物,要克服的挑战和要抵抗的诱惑,要一直奋力朝目标前进从某种意义上来说,哈里·波特正是一个现代的奥德修斯UsingmythsandlegendsfromallovertheworldJ.K.Rowlinghascreatedaworldofherownanenchantingrealm__gicallyuniteschildrenworldwide.J.K.罗琳(《哈里·波特》的__)运用全世界的神话和传说,创造出了一个自己的世界,一个将世界各地的儿童神气地__在一起的迷人领域Casablancahasbeenaf__oriteofmineforover30years.Ithasagedwellandwillcontinuetoagewell.Ittakestimeforamovietobeearningthelabeltimeless.ForrestGumpThisisamoderndayfairytaledemonstratingthatlovedignityandperseveran__conquerall.“ForrestGump”runstheviewerthroughtheentirespectrumofemotionsasit____sthestoryofaslowthinkinginno__ntkidtr__ersingthroughfivedecadesoflife.玩具总动员ToyStoryDisneybegan__kingqualityfamilyshowsagaininthe1980s.Aqualityfamilyshowisonewheretheparentscanenjoyitasmuchasthekids.ToyStorytookitonestepfurtherandaddedstateofthearttechnologytoprovideawonderfulDisneystory.Weallh__ewonderedifourtoyscamealivebutweneverknewthattherewouldbesomuchteamwork.Anothergenrethathadbeenunsuc__ssfulforyearswastheslapstickcomedy.ThisstoryHomeAloneaboutalittleboyprotectinghishomefrombumblingcrookshadalloftherightingre___nts;goodvs.badyouthvs.ageandbrainvs.brawn.TheRubeGoldberglikecontraptionscoupledwiththecomedictalentsofDanielSternandJoePesciprovideanentertai__entthathadalmostbecomealostartform.ThefilmDan__sWithWolveswasabletobreakthetrendanddeliveracompellinghistoricaldra__aboutlifewiththeSiouxIndians.Thebuffalohuntisspectacularanddemonstratesthevastnessandbeautyofthecountry.E.T.wasdirectedbyStevenSpielberg.《E.T.外星人》是由史蒂芬·斯皮尔伯格导演的E.T.wasfirstshownin
1982.Spielberggotto__kethestoryofE.T.onethatstillover20yearslaterisreachingoutandtouchingau___n__s.斯皮尔伯格拍成了《E.T.外星人》,20多年来这部电影仍让影迷们喜爱与感动着ThefilmissetinBritainattheendofthenineteenth__ntury.Itisstilltooearlyto____whatmovieswillbecomeclassicsandwhatmovieswillbecomedated.I’vebeeninmymoviebusinessalmostallmylife.我一生从事电影事业Chinese__rtialartcomestogetherwithHollywood.中国武术在好莱坞已有立足之地ThisfilmisratedG.Thatmoviehadmeontheedgeofmyseat.Thatlovestorywastoomelodra__tic.Alousymoviecannotfooltheau___n__.I__yfeeldifferentaboutanyofthesemoviestwoyearsfromnow.Therearefilmsrevealingmoresocialproblemssuchasracialor*discriminationsgover__entcorruptionthetruecolorofso-calledhigherclass.They__kememore__tureafterwatchingthem.Thosecome___slovestoriesandadventuresareeither_____orunrealistic.IusuallywatchfilmsthroughTVorVCDDVDinmyhome.Justlikero__n__andcomedymovieaviolentfilmrelaxesandentertainsmillionsmoviefans.Howeveruniquenessofviolentmovieisthatit__yh__enegativeimpactonpeopleparticularlyyoungau___n__.For__rtainsegmentofau___n__it__ybeharmfulifbeingviewedwithoutproperguidan__andcontrol.Thereh__ebeencasesofcrimeinwhichoffenderswhensurveyedrevealedthattheygottheideatocommitacrimefromviolentmovie.Weneedtocontrolac__ssofviolentmoviestopeopleunder__rtainageandofferguidan__toyoungviewers.Whatsthe__indifferen__betweenmodernfilmsandthoseinthepastOkayIthinkthatmodernfilmsarelessseriousumbecausethereismorecomedyinthesefilms.Iwouldsayuhhmmthatmodernfilmsaremorerelaxed.Tobeginmodernfilmsaremuchmoreexpensiveto__keandtheyh__efamousactorsinthem.Thereisalsouhalotofslangandviolen__andotherculturalattributesinthesepictures.AsforthemoreclassicalpicturestheyareclassyandtheactorsandactressesdressmoreconservativelyandtherespokenuhEnglishismoreclassicandproper.Olderfilmsteachvaluesthatallhu__nsshouldh__ewhereashmmthenewerfilmsarejustsometimesmoreabout__kingmoneyandpeoplefamous.InmyopinionIlikethenewerfilmsbetterbecauseuhoveralltheyarejustmuchmoreentertainingandthehmmtheolderfilmsare__ybeIguessmoreaboutartandteaching.附美国名片片名Casablanca·1943北非谍影;喀桑布兰卡TheGodfather·1972教父第一集GonewiththeWind·1939乱世佳人;飘ThewizardofOz·1939绿野仙踪TheGraduate·1967毕业生Schindler’sList·1993辛德勒的__It’sawonderfullife·1946风云人物StarWars·1977星际大战;星球大战AllAboutEve·1950彗星美人Chinatown·1974唐人街;中国城OneFlewOvertheCuckoo’sNest·1975飞越疯人院2001:ASpa__Odyssey·19682001太空漫游E.T.TheExtra-Terrestrial·1982外星人BonneandClyde·1967我俩没有明天;雌雄大盗ApocalypseNow·1979现代启示录TheGodfatherPartII·1974教父第二集IthappenedOneNight·1934一夜风流TheBestYearsofOurLives·1946黄金时代DoctorZhivago·1965日瓦格医生KingKong·1933大金刚theBirthofaNation·1915国家的诞生AStreetcarNamedDesire·1951欲望街车;欲望号街车SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfs·1937白雪公主ThePhiladelphiaStory·1940费城故事AllQuietontheWesternfront·1930西线无战事TheSoundofMusic·1965___;音乐之声;仙乐飘飘处处闻TheSilen__oftheLambs·1991沉默的羔羊ForrestGump·1994阿甘正传WutheringHeights·1939咆哮山庄;呼啸山庄TheGoldRush·1925淘金记Dan__swithwolves·1990与狼共舞ModernTimes·1936摩登时代Giant·1956巨人Frankenstein·1931科学怪人Patton·1970巴顿将军TheJazzsinger·1927爵士歌手MyFairLady·1964窈窕淑女雅思口语黄金素材:Sport词汇库运动词汇aerobics有氧操,body-building健美,jogging慢跑,judo柔道,wresting摔跤,ballgames球类运动,football足球,basketball篮球,tennis网球,squash壁球,rugby橄榄球,volleyball排球,golf高尔夫球,tabletennis乒乓球,badminton羽毛球,baseball棒球,cricket板球,hockey曲棍球,billiard台球,softball垒球,i__hockey冰球,aquaticsports水上运动,countrysports乡间户外活动如打猎钓鱼射击赛马等af__ouritesport受人喜爱的运动项目,theschoolsports学校运动会,sportsextra体育增刊,asportsmeet[meeting]运动会,asportsfield运动场,sportscastn.v.[美]播送体育节目,sportscastern.体育节目广播员,sports-downn.[美]运动界,sports-mindedadj.关心体育的,sportswritingn.体育新闻的报道或写作,sports-wearn.运动服装,sports-writer体育运动专栏作家,sportsdom[美]体育界有关运动的人员a__teur业余运动员爱好者,contestantcompe_____player运动员,enthusiastfan迷爱好者,guide领队,instructor教练技术指导,line__antouchjudge橄榄球裁判,__nager经纪人,professional职业运动员,refereeumpire网球.棒球裁判,trainer助理教练,bat__an板球运动员,batter击球运动员,menssingles单打运动员,inthemixeddoubles混合双打足球运动员afootballplayer守门员thegoalkeeper运动员,田径运动员anathlete/asport__an/asports-wo__n职业/业余运动员(球类运动员)aprofessional/a__teurplayer教练thecoach他的对手hisopponents/rivals体育设施词汇sportsstadium露天运动场,footballstadium有看台的大型足球场,childrensstadium儿童运动场,i__stadium冰场,swimmingstadium有看台的游泳场,footballpitch足球场,rugbypitch橄榄球场,hockeypitch曲棍球场,cricketpitch板球场,swimmingpool游泳池,natatorium(室内游泳池),tenniscourt网球场,basketballcourt篮球场,squashcourt壁球场,volleyballcourt排球场,badmintoncourt羽毛球场,golfcourse高尔夫球场,exercisearea运动区,i__[skating]rink溜冰场,pingpongtables乒乓球案___theOlympicGames东道国thehostnation火把点燃仪式theflame-lighting__remony开幕式/闭幕式theopening/closing__remony发奖仪式theprize-awarding__remony田径比赛acompetition/contest锦标赛achampionship球类比赛a__tch/game__中常见比赛项目badminton羽毛球basketball篮球baseball棒球football足球handball手球hockey曲棍球tennis网球volleyball排球canoeing划艇diving跳水rowing划船swimming游泳synchronisedswimming同游表演waterpolo水球highjump跳高hurdles跳栏赛跑thehigh[low]高[低]栏赛跑longjump跳远__rathon马拉松长跑polevault撑杆跳20kmand50kmroadwalktriathlon三项全能运动FloorExercises自由体操gymnastics体操balan__bars平衡杆horizontalbar单杠parallelbars双杠rings吊环archery箭术boxing拳击cycling骑自行车比赛discus掷铁饼equestrian骑马fencing剑术j__elin投枪judo柔道PommelHorse鞍马shooting射击shotput推铅球taekwondo跆拳道亦作T-K-Dweightlifting举重wrestling摔跤trackandfieldathletics田径赛田径运动f__ourite可望取胜者美作:f__orite,outsider无取胜希望者,championship冠军赛锦标赛,champion冠军,record纪录,recordholder纪录创造者,a__网球赛中的一分,OlympicGamesOlympics奥林匹克运动会,WinterOlympics冬季奥林匹克运动会,stadium运动场,track跑道,ring圈,groundfield场地,pitch足球、橄榄球场地,court网球场,teamside队滑雪滑冰运动skiing滑雪,ski滑雪板,滑雪橇,downhillra__速降滑雪赛滑降,slalom障碍滑雪,skijumpingcompetition跳高滑雪比赛,skijump跳高滑雪,i__skating滑冰,figureskating花样滑冰,rollerskating滑旱冰,bobsleighbobsled雪橇游泳运动swimmingpool游泳池,changingroom更衣室,shower淋浴,divingplatform跳台,divingpool跳水池,non-swimmerspool浅水池,swimmerspool深水池,swimminglane泳道,lifes__erlifeguard救生员,breaststroke蛙泳,crawlstroke爬泳,backstroke仰泳,sidestroke侧泳,butterflystroke蝶泳,surfing冲浪,surfboard冲浪板,waterski滑水橇自行车cyclist骑自行车者,bicyclecyclebike自行车,cycletrack自行车赛车道,cycling自行车赛,torideabicycle骑自行车,handsignals手势,tandem双轮双座自行车,racingcycle公路赛车,cyclingstadium自行车赛车场healthn.健康beingoodhealth健康良好beinpoorhealth健康不佳Youareingreatshape.你身体素质真好Baseballismyf__oritesport.What’syourf__oriteMynephewisabaseballplayer.Heisacatcher.WhenyouplayedfootballwhatpositiondidyouplayWeplayedagamelastnight.Thescorewastiredsix-to-six.Iwenttoaboxing__tchlastnight.Itwasagoodfight.WhenIwasonthetrackteamIusedtorunthequartermile.IlikefishingandhuntingbutIdontlikeswimming.Myf__oritewintersportisskiing.Ibelongtoaskiclub.Wouldyoubeinterestedingoingtothehorsera__sthisafternoonThehardestthingtolearnistobeagoodloser.Beagoodsport.Playaccordingtotherulesofthegame.Ourfamilywentcampinglastsummer.Wehadtobuyanewtent.Thisafternoonwewenttothegymforaworkout.Weliftedweights.Mymusclesaresorefromplayingbaseball.Joggingearlyinthemorninghasimprovedherhealth.清晨慢跑增进了她的健康Hewascatchinghisbreathafterthe1000meterra__.1000米赛跑结束以后,他累得气喘吁吁I’vehadnoexerciseforages;I’mreallyoutofcondition.我已好久没锻炼了,现在健康状况欠佳Swimmingisthebestwaytotoneupyourbody.游泳时最佳的健身方法Hehasfewpeersinpennies.他打网球少有对手Ilikeplayingbasketballandbadminton.我喜欢的篮球和羽毛球Didyouwatchthefootballgamebetween__nchesterUnitedandArsenallastnight昨晚你看了曼联队阿森纳的足球比赛了吗?TheSidneyOlympicsattractedmorethanonemillionnewtr__elersintoAustralia.悉尼运动会吸引了大约一百万旅游者到澳大利亚HeisabigfanoftheNBAgames.他是NBA的铁杆球迷Africanathletesaregoodattrackandfieldevents.非洲选手擅长田径项目Theannualschoolsportsmeetisheldin__rch.年度校际运动会在三月份__我已经在屋子里闷了整整一个星期了I’vebeencoopedupinthehouseforthewholeweek.我们到外面呼吸一些新鲜空气吧Let’sgetoutforsomefreshair.我感觉得出去走走了IfeelIh__etogetawayfromitall.Walkingupanddownthestairswouldbeatanyexercise__chine.上下楼梯可比什么健身器都要好狂欢paintingthetownred.Ivegottostartworkingout.我必须开始做健身运动了Sherunseverydayinordertoloseweight.她每天都跑步是为了减肥Goingswimmingshouldbeagoodwayoflettingyourhairdownafterahardday’swork.游泳是在辛苦了一天后放松自己的好办法Peoplenotonlykeepfitorkeepagoodshapethroughdoingmorephysicalexercisesbutalso__ke__nyfriendswhoh__ethesimilarinterests.WhenIattendedabasketballclubIknewmycurrentbestfriendsTom.人们不但可以通过作更多的锻炼保持健康和好身材,他们也能够交到志同道合的朋友当我参加篮球俱乐部的时候,我认识了我现在最好的朋友,TomLetyourhairdown轻松一下,忘记工作和压力Keepingfit--or__ybegettinginshape--isoftenhighonthelistofNewYearsresolutionsforAmericans.Inthepasttwodecadesfitnesshasbecomeafad.__nyAmericansh__ejoinedhealthclubstoworkoutwithprofessionalequipment.Sportsstoressellathleticshoesandclothingforeverypossibleexercisesituation.Peoplecanevenbuyweightsandequipmentandsetuptheirownexercise__nterathome!保持健美——或者保持匀称的身材——通常是美国人新年新计划中高居前面的一项过去20年来,健美已蔚为风尚很多美国人加入健身俱乐部,使用专业的设备做运动运动商品店里售有各种运动项目所需的运动鞋和服装人们甚至买哑铃和训练的设备,在家里设置专属的运动中心!PresidentBushhasalwayslovedthegameofbaseball.MisterBushsaysthatwhenhewasaboyhewantedtogrowuptobeabaseballplayer.Hesaidthegametaughthimtodevelopastrongresistan__againstcritics.Hesaiditalsotaughthimtoriseaboveminorproblemsandworkinsteadonlong-termgoals.Ifourbo___sarenotstrongourspirittodothingswill__rtainlybequitedull.Andatthesametimewearelackofenergytostudy.Diseaseswillonlyattacktheweakbutnotthestrong.如果我们的身体不强壮,我们做事的精神一定会十分迟钝而且同时,我们也缺少足够的精力来读书疾病只为侵袭体弱的人而不是强壮的人Exercisehelpsustostrengthenourbo___sand__oiddisease.Italsoteachesuscooperationformostexerciseisplayedbyteam.运动帮助我们强壮身体并避免疾病它也教我们合作,因为大多数的运动都是团体游玩的Chinaiscalled“tabletenniskingdom”.ApparentlyPingPangisthemostpopularsports.中国被称为“兵乓王国”很显然,乒乓球是最受欢迎的运动Itdepends.It’slovelyforanindividualtospendtimeonwhatheorshepreferstodobutifheorsheistooaddicteditmightleadtoex__ssivewasteoftime.人们将时间花在他们喜欢做的事情上是很美好的但是如果他太上瘾了,就容易过度的浪费时间In21st__nturymorepeoplecon__rnstheirphysicalhealthandwhentheyarefreephysicalfitnessissupposedtobetheirbestchoi__.SoIbelievethatthecorrespondingtraininglikeaerobicsandyogagetssuperheated.在__一世纪,更多人们关心身体健康当他们有空的时候,体育健身应该是他们最佳的选择因此相关的培训比如一些有氧舞蹈课程、瑜伽课程将会变得非常火爆Healthisthebesttreasurewhicha__ncanpossess.Moneycando__nythingsbutitcannotbuyhappiness.Howeversolongas__nhasgoodhealthhecanenjoythepleasuresofhu__nlife.健康是一个人所能拥有最好的财富钱能做许多事情,但是它却不能__然而,只要一个人有良好的健康,他就能享受人生的乐趣Inordertoinsuregoodhealthwemustpayattentiontothreethings.Theyare—nourishingfoodfreshairandproperexercise.为了保证良好的健康,我们必须注意三件事情它们是营养食物,新鲜空气和正当运动Physicalfitnessandexerciseareimportantforgoodphysicalandmentalhealth.Exercisehelpsapersondevelopand__intainastrongself-i__geandasenseofemotionalbalan__.Asapersongetsolderexercisebecomesmoreimportantbecauseafterage30theheart’sbloodpumpingcapacitydeclinesatarateofabout8per__nteachdecade.Exerciseisalsoimportantforchildren.Vigorousphysicalactivityhelpsachild’soveralldevelopment.Researchshowsthatexercisecanredu__thegatheringofcholesterolonarterywallsofchildrenand_____s.Toomuchcholesterolcanincreasetheriskofheartdisease.Thereishowevernoeviden__thatexerciseprolongslife.Formerathletesdonotlivelongerthannonathletesnoraretheys__edfromheartdisease.Thebenefitsofexercisecannotbekeptformorethanafewmonthsoryearswithoutcontinuedexercise.EvenOlympic-levelathleteswillgobackrapidlytopre-traininglevelson__theystopexercise.Theamountofactivityne__ssaryforfitnessvariesfrompersontoperson.Agephysicalstructurehealthandgenderareimportantfactors.世界各国的“为足球痴狂”的情况Soc__rbecomespartofEuropeanculture.TomeetthefansinthestandsatfootballgamesacrossEurope.Theywearfa__paintshoutattheteamstheyloveorhateandgocrazywhentalkingabouttheplayerstheythinktrulystink.InEuropesoc__rhassolongahistorythatithasbecomepartoftheculture.ButeachEuropeancountryhasitsown“footballculture”.Britain:Britishfootballisnotne__ssarilythebestintheworldbutitsfootball__rketingisnodoubtthemostsuc__ssfulofallEuropeancounties.TheEnglishPremierLeaguedrawsglobaltelevisionau___n__sandMichaelOwenandD__idBeckhamh__ebecomeworldwidesuperstars.PartofthereasoncomesfromBriton’sloveofthesports.__nyBritishfootballfansenjoygatheringinpubstotalkabouttheirf__oriteteamsandplayersandtowatchgamestogether.TheWinchesterHallT__erninLondonisoneofthemostfamousfootballpubsinBritain.ThelargeoldVictorianpubisequippedwithfiveTVsandabigscreen.It’ssolargethatitnevergetspacked.Partlyduetotheex__ssivedrinkinginthepubsBritainalsoprodu__ssomeinfamoushooliganswhoh__ebecomeanincreasingheadacheforpoli__offi__sinEurope.Germany:Accordingto1996reporttotheEuropeanparliamentGer__nfanstendtocomefromthemiddleclassofsocietyandcanbedividedintothreebroadtypes.The“consumer-oriented”fanwillsitinthestandsorseekaquitespotontheterra__sandjustwantstoseegoodgames.The“football-oriented”fandressedinhisteam’scoloursandbadgesisamemberofthesupporter’sclubstandsontheterra__sandsupportshisclubthroughthickandthin.The“adventure-oriented”fanwillchangehisspotontheterra__sfromgametogameandwantstoseesomethinghappenwhetherithasanythingtodowithfootballornot.Italy:Footballcultureisanextendedformoftown.France:FootballinFrancehasneverattractedthenumbersoflivespectatorsorinspiredsuchpassionatesupportasinotherEuropeancountries.Despitethecurrentpopularityofthesporteven__jorcitiescannoth__emorethanoneteamand__tchesattracton__erageonlyathirdofthespectatorsoftheirequivalentsinItalyEnglandandSpain.Theinteresthasincreasedlargelyduetothesuc__ssesofFrenchteamsininternationalcompetitionandaccompanyinglargescaleinvestmentinthe“promotion”offootball.Therevivalofpopularinterestinfootballandtheincreaseinattendan__atfootball__tchesh__eledtoadiversegroupoffans.The__jorityofspectatorsarebothfromtheworkingclassandthemiddleclass.Someh__eevendescribedthefansinFrenchas:“withtheex__ptionoftheupperclassesallofsocietyisfoundinthestadium”.FootballcrazeInre__ntyearsmoreandmorepeopleh__ebeendrawntofootball.Footballfanclubsandassociationsh__ebeensetupacrossthecountry.Infactfootballisbecomingsuchafocusofinterestthatevenfootballfansarebecoming__lebrities.Footballfansformaspecialinfor__lsocialgroupandtheiremergen__“boilsdowntopeople’sdesiretobelongtosomething”.Footballsatisfiesthisdesireofbelongingasfanscanorganizethemselvesintogroupstosupportateamthroughgoodtimesandbad.Thereasonthatfootballhadbecomesopopularwasthatanyonecouldbeasupporter.Youdonoth__etotakeexamstobesupporter;youevendon’th__etobeabletoplayfootball.Thecompetitivenationofthegamegivesfansasensethattheyarepartofaspecialsocialgroup.Withitsfier__rivalryand__ssparticipationfootballisunique.Itistheworld’sNo.Onesport.Thehugesizeofthefieldalsogivesachan__fortheplayerstobecreativeandforthespectatorstolookoninawe.Peoplecanexpressthemselvesthroughfootball.Andit’squiteeasytolearnandplaythesport:youneedonlyaball.WhilstinEuropeancountiespeopleh__ealwaysbeenawareoffootball’spowerto__kesupportersreactinsuchanintenseandpassionatewaythiswasthefirsttimefortheChinesepublictoseesucharesponse.The__y19incidentironicallyhadtheeffectofdrawingmorefanstothegamesratherthanturningthemaway.Theresponsecontrastedto__y191985whenafterhearingthatChinahadfailedtogetintotheWorldCupfinalsfanswentonarampageandstartedburningcarsandcausingfiresonthestreetsofBei___g.OneworldOneDream—SloganoftheBei___g2008OlympicGamesOneWorldOneDreamisanembodimentofthewisdomofhundredsofthousandsofpeople.Itexpressesthefirmbeliefofagreatnationwithalonghistoryof5000yearsandonitswaytowardsmodernizationthatiscommittedtopea__fuldevelopmentaharmonioussocietyandpeople’shappiness.Thesloganis______meaningfulinspiringandeasytorememberreadandspread.TheOlympicGamesareuniqueintheirabilitytoattracttheworld’sattentionusingsporttopromotepea__andunderstanding.雅思口语两个主题卡片的回答
1.Pleasedescribeanadventurousperson.Youh__etoinclude:Whothepersonis;whyyouthinkthispersonisadventurous;Well.TalkingaboutanadventurouspersonIwouldpickmyselfbecauseIamaratheradventurouspersonmyself.Idalwaysliketotrynewthingsanddoitonmyown.JusttwoyearsagoIwenttoTibetallbymyself.Justi__gineonegirlalonegoingtosucharemotepla__nottomentionalltherisksonehastotaketogotothehighestplateauintheworld.Itmusttakealotofguts.Thepilgri__geandadventurestartedrightawayaftermyarrivalinLahsa.Iwasnotwithatourgroup.IvisitedBuddalahPalaceandafewLa__htemples.ThenafterashortstayinLahsaItookmywaytoanothercityinTibet.Idontremeberthenameofthatcitynow.ButthatoneisnotasdevelopedasLahsa.Therearenotevenhotelsorinns.SoduringthedayItr__eled;atnightIhomestayedwiththelocalpeople.Theyareveryni__tomethough.HoweverthewholeadventureisverymeaningfultomebecauseIbroughtbackcharmsandamuletsfromtemplesinthehighmoutains.IbelieveGodwillblessmethroughthosecharms.SoanywayIamanadventurousperson.AndIllkeeponexploringthewonderfulcreationGodhas__de.
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At82hewasreadyto___andIwasreadytolethimgosothathissufferingwouldend.Welaughedandcriedandheldhandsandtoldeachotherofourloveandagreedthatitwastime.Isaid“Dadafteryouh__egoneIwantasignfromyouthatyouarefine”Helaughedattheabsurdityofthat;Daddidntbelieveinreincarnation.IwasntpositiveIdideitherbutIhadhad__nyexperien__sthatconvin__dmeIcouldgetsomesignal“fromtheotherside”.MyfatherandIweresodeeplyconnectedIfelthisheartattackinmychestatthemomenthe___d.LaterImournedthatthehospitalintheirsterilewisdomhadnotletmeholdhishandashehadslippedaway.父亲82岁那年,生命垂危,将撒手人寰,我已做好准备,这样他的痛苦能够终止我们开心地笑我们痛苦地哭,我们牵着彼此的手,我们告诉彼此是多么地相爱,我们坦然面对这分手的时候我说,“爸爸,您去后我要您给我个__,告诉我您一切都好”爸爸对这荒唐的想法哈哈大笑;他不相信来世转生不过,我也___我就相信,但我有很多经历让我确信我可以从“那个世界”得到一些__父亲和我是如此血肉相连,以致他死的那一刻,我胸中也感到他的心力衰竭后来我很悲哀医务人员为防传染,父亲悄然离世时没让我握着他的手☆关于老龄化问题(Old-ageBoom)It’stime-honoredvirtuetorespecttheelderly.That’swhytheirownfleshandbloodaresupposedtolookafterthem.Well-being/Farewellissomethingbecauseseniorswillleadamuchmorecomfortablelife.☆关于美国老年人(可以与中国老人比较)Weallliketoi__ginethatweregettingwiserandnotjustolder.Mostofusenjoyobservingthemiracleofgrowthinothersaswell.Forinstan__seeingourchildrendevelopandlearnnewthings__kesusfeelproud.我们都喜欢想象着自己能够越来越有智能,而不只是变老,我们大部份人也同时较喜欢观察别人成长的奇迹例如看到我们的孩子长大并学习新的事物使我们感到骄傲Growingoldisnotexactlypleasantforpeopleinyouth-orientedAmericanculture.MostAmericansliketolookyoungactyoungandfeelyoung.AstheoldsayinggoesYoureasyoungasyoufeel.Olderpeoplejokeabouthow__nyyearsyoungtheyareratherthanhow__nyyearsold.Peopleinsomecountriesvaluetheagedasasour__ofexperien__andwisdom.ButAmericansseemtof__orthosethatareyoungoratleastyoungatheart.在美国这个以年轻人为中心的社会中,老化对人们而言并不是一件愉快的事,大部份的美国人都希望自己看起来年轻、行动年轻、并且感觉年轻,如一句古老的名言说「你感觉自己有多年轻,你就有多年轻」老年人说自己的年龄时常开玩笑说自己是多少yearsyoung,而不说多少yearsold某些文化中的人视老年人为经验与智能的资源,可是美国人似乎比较喜欢年轻人,或者至少是「心里年轻」的人__nyolderAmericansfindthegoldenyearstobeanythingbutgolden.Economicallyseniorcitizensoftenstrugglejusttogetby.Retirement-typicallyatage65-bringsasharpdecreaseinpersonalincome.SocialSecuritybenefitsusuallycannot__keupthedifferen__.Olderpeople__ysufferfrompoornutritionmedicalcareandhousing.Someevenexperien__agediscrimination.In1987AmericansociologistPatMooredresseduplikeanolderpersonandwanderedcitystreets.Shewasoftentreatedrudely-evencheatedandrobbed.Howeverdressedasayoungpersonshere__ivedmuchmorerespect.OfcoursenotallelderlyAmericansh__esuchnegativeexperien__s.Butoldagedoespresentuniquechallenges.许多美国的老年人觉得他们的「黄金年代」一点都不黄金在经济上来说,老年人常是挣扎着勉强度日退休--通常在六十五岁的时候--使个人收入骤减,而社会保障制度的福利并不能补足差额,老年人常遭遇营养、医疗照顾、和居住环境的问题有些人甚至曾经碰到年龄歧视的问题,在一九八七年有一位美国的社会学家派特·摩尔装扮成老人在街上游荡,结果人们多半对她很粗鲁,甚至骗她或抢她的东西,可是当她穿著年轻时,人们就对她尊重多了当然也不是所有的美国老人家都有这样糟糕的经验,不过年纪大确实会遭遇一些特别的挑战IronicallytheelderlypopulationinAmericaisexpanding-fast.WhyPeoplearelivinglonger.Fewerbabiesarebeingborn.Andmiddle-agedbabyboomersarerapidlyenteringtheranksoftheelderly.America__ysoonbeapla__wherewrinklesarein.__rketingexpertsarealreadyfocusingonthisgrowinggroupofconsumers.Andevennowtheelderlyh__eagreatdealofpoliticalpower.TheAmericanAssociationofRetiredPersonsAARPwithover30millionmembershasastrongvoi__inWashington.而很不幸偏偏美国老年人口又正在扩增中--很快速地扩增,___呢?因为现在的人越来越长命,婴孩的出生却减少,而当初在婴儿潮时出生现在是中年人的很快地就要进入老年阶段了,美国恐怕马上会成为一个皱纹「很流行」的国度行销专家们已经开始注意这群人口持续增加中的消费者,而这群老年人现今甚至在__上也相当有力,因为美国退休人员协会拥有超过三千万的会员,对华盛顿具相当的影响力Despitethechallengestheyfa__Americansintheirtwilightyearsgenerallyrefusetogiveuponlife.Theyfindavarietyofwaystokeepthemselvesactive.Tohelpthemstayinshapethey__yjoin__llwalkersclubsfitnessprogramsandeventheSeniorOlympics.Theycanenjoyhoursofentertai__entatsenior__ntersand_____amusementparks.__nyenrollincontinuingeducationprogramsto__intaintheirmentalskills.纵然他们遭遇挑战,处在迟暮之年的美国老年人通常还是不愿意放弃他们的生活,他们寻求各种不同的方法使自己更有活力,为了保持强健的身体状况,他们参加购物中心的竞走俱乐部、健身课程、甚至奥林匹克老人运动会他们可以在老人中心和__公园里逍遥好几个小时,许多人报名参加延伸制教育以维续他们的心智技能☆关于年轻人与老年人Theyoungliveinthepresentratherthaninthepastorfuture.Theyoungshouldfeelgratefultotheoldergenerationwhohascreatedagoodlifeforthem.Theoldergenerationfoughtinthetwoworldwars.Theyfa__drealproblemsbuttheyoungh__eaneasierlife.。