主要內容:
在雅思口語考試中,詞匯Lexical resource,是非常重要的一個考核點。
詞匯量:也就是說你是否有足夠詞匯儲備來回答考官提出的每一個問題。
準確率:Flexibility & precision
idiomatic usage也就是地道表達。
Paraphrase
Style比如:
e.g. What do you have in your room? I possess OR I am in possession of … OR I’ve got …
Collocation 搭配。比如:
The fast train (not the quick train)
A quick shower (not a fast shower)
Commit suicide (not undertake suicide)
Burst into tears (not blow up in tears)
The lion started to roar when it heard the dog barking.
I always try to do my homework in the morning, after making my bed.
例句:I am feeling a bit under the weather
釋意:under the weather – somewhat indisposed, slightly ill or prone to illness。
例句:Sorry, I don't think I can make it to the dinner tonight. Can we take a rain check?
釋意:take a rain check – to rearrange a meeting or a date
例句:I always walk to school, come rain or shine.
釋意:come rain or shine – no matter what the weather or situation is
例句:News headline: Fewer Britons saving for a rainy day
釋意:save for a rainy day – to save for a time in the future when it might be needed
例句:I was excited about the weekend but then, of course, my boss came along and rained on my parade
釋意: rain on my parade – ruin my pleasure or plans
例句:The sky is the limit
釋意: the sky is the limit - there is no limit to what something or someone can achieve
例句:When the boss announced my promotion, I was on cloud nine
釋意: on cloud nine ; - extremely happy例句:I lost my job last week, but every cloud has a silver lining and now I have time to visit my friends in Australia!
釋意:every cloud has a silver lining - You can derive some benefit from every bad thing that happens to you;and there is always a reason to hope, even in the worst situations.
例句:I don't want to go to school tomorrow. Let's throw caution to the wind, and go to the beach!
釋意: throw caution to the wind - forget all your commitments and do something crazy例句:Let’s just say it’s not the first time you’ve stolen my thunder
釋意: steal one’s thunder - You took the attention away from me例句:I've tidied the kitchen but it's just the tip of the iceberg
釋意:the tip of the iceberg - there is much more to the problem than is immediately obvious.
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