parts of the answer, steal some ideas, and then make them your own.
Remember that the IELTS speaking test is based on communication, which means that
you need to be interesting and clear. Don’t use words you are not extremely familiar with.
“I understand the question but I don’t know what to say!”= Too many students in my
classes tell me they don’t know what they could say to express themselves (especially in Part
2 and 3). This book will give you many suggestions on what you could say as well as show
you how to fully develop your answers. The result is that you .will finally be able to express
your ideas like a native English speaker would.
Remember, however, DO NOT RECITE the answers that are given to you in this book.
You might want to learn one or two sentences because they are well-put-together, but the idea is
for you to read the answers offered in the book, think about the meaning, and then create your
own.
I am sure you will find this book useful while preparing for the IELTS test.
I hope you can enjoy studying and improving your English as much as I took pleasure
in writing this book.
Remember that practice makes ... improvement. Wishing you all the success you
deserve!
Best from Jeremy Chiron
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前言
亲爱的学生们:
在中国教授雅思课程已有 4 个年头了,在此我想告诉大家雅思口
语考试并非人们想象的那么复杂。我写本书的目的是为了给大家尽可
能多的示例(某种秘籍),以便让大家知道当你们面对考官提问时可
以怎样回答。
我想告诉大家:你们在本辅导书中肯定会发现,在写作中,并不
需要为了考出好成绩而背诵一堆高深复杂的词汇。而在口语中,这就
意味着你必须做到清晰而简明—说英语时并不需要使用那么多高难
度的词汇。
在开始学习本书关于口语考试第一、第二和第三部分的范例之
前,大家有必要阅读本书的“雅思口语考试十大攻略”部分。它将提
供口试须遵循的法则,并告诉大家在口试中须做些什么,避免些什么。
根据大家的水平,书中有些答案的内容或许太长。但大家可以节
选答案的一部分,获取一些灵感,用于自己的回答之中。
请记住,雅思口试的基点是交流。也就是说,你的回答必须有趣、
清晰。切勿使用你不熟知的单词。
“我明白问题的意思,但我不知道该说什么!”在我的课上有许
多学生告诉我他们不知道该说些什么来表述自己的想法(尤其是口试
第二部分和第三部分)。本书将就如何回答以及如何充分拓展回答内
容给予大家许多建议,最终让大家能够像英语母语者那样来表述自己
的观点。
请记住,无论如何,不要去背诵本书中提供的答案。或许你想学
习其中的一两个句子,因为这些句子非常经典,但本书的旨意是让大
家学习书中所提供的回答,思考其含义,然后创作自己的回答。
我相信在大家准备雅思口试时会感受到本书的实用之处。
我希望大家能够享受学习和提高英语水平的过程,正如我享受写
作本书的过程。
练习成就进步。祝愿大家学有所成!
Jeremy Chiron
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Acknowledgements
Thanks to every student who joined my classes and provided the idea for this book. I
enjoy teaching IELTS because it is fascinating to hear what you have to say about life
in China.
I’d also like to thank Liu Hongbo and Li Ran from Beijing IELTS for making the
publishing of this book possible, and Anne Meredith for going over my writing and
providing her American perspective and expertise on this project.
I want to thank my parents who have always supported me and encouraged me to be
curious and spontaneous. I now want to encourage my students to do the same. An
affectionate thank to Tang Xiaojiao who has played a very important role in my life
in China, especially during the creation of this book..
Although I’ve nearly forgotten, I’ve been reminded to offer a particular word of
gratitude to my dearest Sugar. Your devotion and support have comforted me in the
lengthy process of publishing this book, and your sassy quick-wit will undoubtedly
be an inspiration for my next edition. I would not dream of completing it without
you.
The opinions expressed in the sample answers are not necessarily my own or even
similar to my own.
Good luck to all the students who strongly desire to improve their English.
Jeremy Chiron
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