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第一周 第一部分常考话题
Day 1 姓名、故乡、学习、工作、业余时间
Day 2 食物、季节、购物、音乐、电视
Day 3 阅读、照相、交通、体育锻炼
Day 4 旅行、家庭、颜色、污染、博物馆、收藏
Day 5 写作、EMAIL、公园/花园、手机、人生目标
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IELTS
语
Day 1 姓名、故乡、学习、工作、业余时间
姓名What’s your full name？
你的全名是什么？
答 My name is Yang Fan.
我的名字是杨凡。
➢ What shall I call you?
请问您怎么称呼？
答 You can call me Will. It’s my English name.
你可以叫我Will。这是我的英文名。
➢ Does your Chinese name have any speciflc meaning？
你的中文名有什么特殊的含义吗？
答 Yes. My parents gave me this name to memorialize one of their best friends who has the
same given name as me.
是的，我父母给我取这个名是为了纪念他们的一个跟我有着同样名字的好朋友。
➢ What kind of people in China like changing their names？
在中国，什么样的人喜欢改名字呢？
答 As far as I am concerned， only people in the entertainment fleld like to change their names
➢ to make themselves more famous.
在我看来，只有娱乐界的人才会想改名字使自己更出名。
➢ Is there any rule for Chinese people about giving names to their children？
中国人在给孩子取名的时候有什么规矩？
答 In China， some families have family trees. In a family tree， people of the same generation always share the same middle name. For example， my grandpa’s middle name， “De”， which means good morality. All his cousins share the same middle name as.
在中国，有些人有家谱。在家谱里面，同一代人用同样的中间名。比如说，我爷爷的中间名为“德”，意思是“美德”，所有他的兄弟都有和他一样的中间名。
故乡
➢ Where are you from？
你从哪儿来？
答 I am from Shenyang. With a history of thousands of years， Shenyang is a huge and modern metropolitan city situated in the northeast of China. Talking about the climate， I would say it’s “well-distinguished”. Moreover， the landscape out there is absolutely breath-taking.
我来自有着上千年历史的沈阳。沈阳是一座位于中国东北部的现代化大都市，那儿的气候可以说是“四季分明”。此外，沈阳郊外的风景令人叹为观止。
➢ What do you like about your hometown？
你喜欢你家乡的哪些地方？
答 Shenyang is now undergoing great changes. People pay more attention to the investment environment of the city than they used to. Streets become wider and the whole city becomes greener. Shenyang is becoming a city of gardens. This is really a source of pride for everyone.
沈阳正经历着巨大的改变。人们比过去更关注对城市环境的投入。街道更宽了，整个城市绿化也更好了。沈阳正在成为一座花园城市。这真的是每一个人的骄傲。
➢ What do you dislike about your hometown？ How can it be improved？
你不喜欢你家乡的哪些地方？如何改善？
答 There is still a lot for my hometown to improve， especially the general quality of life of the citizens. Some people don’t observe road rules， and some others discard litters everywhere. A good environment requires everyone’s contribution， I believe. So we should make full use of mass media to arouse people’s public awareness， and place more emphasis on moral education of youngsters.
我的家乡仍有很多需要改进的地方，特别是市民的整体素质。一些人不遵守交通规则，还有些人乱丢垃圾。我认为好的环境需要每一个人的贡献。因此我们应当充分利用大众媒体来唤起人们的公共意识，而且要强调对年轻人的道德教育。
➢ Is the environment of your hometown suitable for the growth of children？
你家乡的环境适合儿童的成长吗？
答 I don’t think so， because the construction of community culture is not perfect. There are not many chances for children to practice what they have learned from books especially when they stay at home on weekends or during vacations.
我想是不适合的。因为社区的文化建设并不理想。孩子们没有什么机会去实践书本上学到的知识，特别是他们在周末回家吃饭的时候或假期。
➢ Where do you live？ Do you want to move？ Why or why not？
你住在什么地方？你想离开吗？为什么？
答 I live in the south of Tiexi District of Shenyang. I love living there for the sake of convenience. It is not far away from my work place and there are several bus routes that can bring me to the downtown areas and railway stations. What’s more， a big supermarket is under construction now in the neighbourhood and will open this spring.
我住在沈阳铁西区南部。我喜欢住在那里，因为很方便。离我工作的地方不远，有好几条公交线路可以带我到市区和火车站。此外，一个大型的超市正在邻近地区建设中，今年春天将开始营业。
学习
如果考生是个学生，可能会被问到关于学习方面的一些问题；如果考生已经工作了，可能会被问到关于工作方面的一些问题。
➢ Are you an employee or a student？ （Are you working or studying？）
你现在是上班还是上学？
答 I’m currently a full-time student at Nankai University.我现在是南开大学的全日制学生。
答 I’m working at the moment， and I’ve already worked for an American company for many years.
我现在已经工作了，并且在一个美国公司工作了多年。
答 Now I work at Bank of China， which is one of the most reputable banks in China and there are hundreds of employees in the head offlce. My post is personal banker.现在，我在中国银行工作。中国银行是中国最著名的银行之一，其银行总部有上千名员工。我的职位是私人银行顾问。
➢ What’s your major？
你的专业是什么？
答 My major is nursing.
我的专业是护理学。
➢ Do you like your major？ Who chose this major for you？
你喜欢自己的专业吗？谁给你选的专业？
答 Although my parents chose it， I like it as well. Since I am the only child of the family， by learning nursing， they supposed， I could learn how to look after others.
虽然是我父母选的，但我还是很喜欢，因为我是家里唯一的孩子，通过学习护理，他们认为
这样我就知道怎么照顾别人了。
➢ Are you happy with your study？
你对自己的学习现状满意吗？
答 I think I’ve been doing quite well in university， always getting good marks on each exam. I’m also the president of the student union.I’m a good student.
我想我在大学里一直表现不错，每科考试都得好成绩，同时我还是学生会主席。我是个好学生。
➢ What will you do in the future？ （Do you have any future plans？）
你将来有什么计划？
答 I will strive to be a wealthy person in society. My flrst desired job is to be a senior manager in a well-known company， and after that I want to save a big fortune for my parents.
我要通过奋斗成为富有的人。首先，我的理想工作是在一个知名企业当高级经理，并且以后为我父母存上一大笔钱。
➢ What subjects did you study when you were in school？
你上学时曾学过什么课程？
答 I used to study accounting & flnance when I was in school. There are many compulsory courses like accounting， and bank management. It is hard， but I do enjoy it a lot， because I like flgures and mathematics.
我上学时曾学过会计与金融学，其中包括很多必修课，比如会计学、银行管理学等。虽然很难，但我乐在其中，因为我喜欢数字和数学。
工作
➢ What is your routine work everyday？
你每天的日常工作是什么？
答 My daily work is quite complicated， and also with great pressure. I have to provide customers some details about our services and help them answer many questions they come across.I’m very busy and hectic everyday， but I can cope with it.
我每天的工作非常繁琐而且压力很大，每天我都要向客户提供与我们的业务相关的信息，并协助他们解决一些碰到的问题。虽然很忙乱，但还好，我能应付得来。
➢ Are you satisfled with your current job？
你对现在的工作满意吗？
答 ‘Yeah， I’m very happy about it， because I think an accountant is thought of as a professional job，with a good income. Accountants are respected by everyone nowadays， and the government allots a great deal of stipends and benefits to them. So there is nothing to complain about it.
是的，非常满意。因为会计师这个职业被认为是很专业而且收入较高的工作。在当今，很受人推崇，政府还给其分发许多津贴和福利。因此，没有什么可抱怨的。
➢ What do you think of your future？
你对未来是怎么考虑的呢？
答 Obviously， everyone hopes for a better-paid top job， and so do I. Being promoted to senior bank manager is my target， and I will work harder and harder to achieve the goal. No matter what， working in the bank is still my best choice.
很显然，每个人都向往有一个高薪水的白领工作，我也不例外。能被提升到高级银行经理职位一直是我的奋斗目标，而且我正为这一理想更加努力地工作着，无论怎样，在银行工作仍是我最好的选择。
➢ What is the most popular job in your hometown？
在你家乡，什么样的工作比较热门？
答 Well， I reckon it is information technology. Anything about computers is so hot in my hometown. More and more students are choosing majors like computer science， programming， etc.
我想应该是信息技术这个行业。在我的家乡，只要是跟计算机有关的工作都很热门。越来越多的学生将计算机及编程等相关学科作为自己的专业。
➢ What about the working environment in your work？
那你现在的工作环境怎么样呢？
答 It’s great. There are lots of up-to-date computers and offlce facilities. All of my colleagues get along well with each other. The boss always encourages us to complete each task. I quite enjoy the work place， as it makes me feel comfortable.
非常好。有很多最新的电脑和办公设备，所有的同事都相处融洽，老板经常鼓励我们去完成每一个任务。我非常喜欢这个工作环境，因为它让我感觉很舒适。
业余时间
➢ What do people usually do in their spare time？
人们在空余时间里通常会做什么呢？
答 It depends. Different people may have different tastes. Generally， the elderly may like staying at home to read books or spend time with pets. Young people pursue fashion， so they may go shopping and watch movies at the cinema. kids just like playing games with others. And amusement parks are their favorite places in the free time.
这要视情况而定。不同人有不同选择。大体上说，老年人喜欢待在家里看看书或和宠物待在一起。年轻人追求时尚，所以他们会去购物或去电影院看电影。小孩子只喜欢和别人玩游戏。游乐园是他们在休闲时间最喜欢去的地方。
➢ What do you do in your spare time？
空闲时你会干什么呢？
答 Normally， I prefer to read books. I just flnished Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.通常，我喜欢看书。我刚看完《哈利波特与凤凰社》。
➢ Do you think spare time is important？ Why？
你认为空余时间对你来说重要吗？为什么？
答 It’s not only important， but also necessary. Since I’m very busy with work， I need to relax in my spare time.Moreover，I need more spare time to spend with my family.
它不但重要而且必要。因为我工作非常忙，我需要在空余时间放松一下。此外，我需要更多的空余时间与我的家人共处。
➢ What do you do in your spare time？
你业余时间都做些什么？
答 There are lot of things to do in my free time， like reading detective novels， surflng the net， playing video games， going shopping with my friends， or even helping my mum do some housework. Anyway， I try to take it easy when I am not busy.
我在业余时间会做很多事情，比如说读一些侦探小说、上网、玩电子游戏，和朋友去购物，或者帮助妈妈做一些家务事。总之，我总是在不忙碌的时候尽量放松自己。
➢ What do you usually do on weekends？ （Do you think weekends are very important？）
你在周末通常做什么？（你认为周末很重要吗？）
答 Firstly， I get up late， around 9 o’clock on Saturday because during the weekdays I’m very busy， and then I go out with my friends， or go to gym. After that I watch TV or read in the evening. On Sunday， I just stay at home， doing something enjoyable like surflng the net.
首先，由于我平时非常忙，所以在周六时，通常到 9 点钟才起床，然后和朋友们出去玩或者去健身，到了晚上要么看电视，要么读书。在周日，我只是待在家里，做一些喜欢的事情，比如说上网。
➢ Is spare time important to you？ What do you do in your spare time？
业余时间对你很重要吗？你业余时间都做什么？
答 Of course it’s important. Spare time is the only time for me to relax and enjoy life. I do physical exercise every morning and evening. I’m also keen on listening to music. Sometimes I go out with friends to window shop or just have a get-together with them.
当然很重要。业余时间是我唯一可以放松和享受生活的时候。我每天早晚会进行体育锻炼。我也喜爱听音乐。有时我跟朋友出去逛街或者跟他们聚聚会。
➢ How do you balance your work and your spare time？
你如何平衡工作和业余时间呢？
答 I enjoy my work， but I never think of it in my spare time. I enrich myself and have a good time so that I can work better. So， I always manage to flnd time for relaxation， even when I’m busy.
我享受我的工作，但我从来不在业余时间里去考虑它。我丰富自己还有尽兴地玩乐，这样我才能更好地工作。因此我总是设法找时间去放松，即使是在我很忙的时候。
➢ What are some popular ways to relax nowadays？
时下流行的放松方式是什么？
答 Outdoor exercise is gaining great popularity nowadays. Now， Chinese people， especially youth， have enhanced their consciousness of physical fitness. An increasing number of Chinese young people have become regular physical exercisers， and in the long run， they will compose the majority of those taking part in physical exercise.
户外运动时下流行起来了。现在的中国人，特别是年轻人，提高了身体健康的意识。越来越多的中国年轻人成为有规律的锻炼者，最终他们会构成参加体育锻炼的主要人群。
Day 2 食物、季节、购物、音乐、电视
食物
➢ What is the difference between the people’s eating habit （standard of living） in modern time
and in the past？
人们现在的饮食习惯（生活水平）跟过去有什么不同吗？
答 Dramatic changes have been occurring in people’s eating habits during the last few years. If we look back， we learn the period was still at a much lower economic level， Most people couldn’t afford poultry and pork to cook and they just ate cereal and vegetables.
人们的饮食习惯在过去的很多年间发生了非常显著的变化。回首以前，人们的生活水平还相当低，绝大多数人吃不上肉，只吃一些谷物和蔬菜。
➢ Is it possible to change your eating habits？
你会改变你的饮食习惯吗？
答 It is possible， if my eating habits have worsened my health， I change them easily. I watch out for the categories of food I eat and the nutrition content in the food.
如果我的饮食习惯已经影响了我的健康，我会很容易地改变它的，主要通过调节所摄入的食物种类和其中的营养含量比例来改变。
➢ What’s your favorite food？
你最喜欢的食物是什么？
答 I like eating fruits， because fruits contain a great amount of vitamins， and it is said that eating fruits can do good to people’s skin.
我喜欢吃水果，因为水果含有大量的维生素，听说吃水果对皮肤还有好处。
➢ What food don’t you like to eat？
你不喜欢吃什么？
答 I hate mutton. I can’t stand the smell of it. I want to throw up when I smell it. / I think I’m going to faint every time I’m exposed to its smell.
我讨厌羊肉，我受不了它的味道，每当我闻到它时都想吐。/ 我想它的味道在我面前散发时我会晕过去。
➢ Do you like eating out？
你喜欢去饭店吃饭吗？
答 No， I don’t like eating out， for it’s not hygienic and it’s quite expensive for me.不，我不喜欢去饭店吃饭，因为不卫生，而且对我来讲很贵。
➢ What kind of restaurant is your favorite？
你最喜欢什么样的餐厅？
答 I like restaurants with striking characteristics， such as those serving special food.
我喜欢极富特色的餐厅，例如那些可以吃到特别食物的。
➢ Can you say something about the good points and bad points of eating in a restaurant？
你能说说在饭店吃饭的好处和坏处吗？
答Well， concerning eating in restaurants， we have to think about the hygiene condition. At the same time， the price should be considered. On the other hand， restaurants are more likely to have delicious foods than at home.
好，就拿在饭店吃饭来说，我们不得不去考虑它的卫生条件，与此同时，价钱也应该在考虑范围之内。但另一方面，饭店里好吃的东西比家里的多。
季节
➢ Which season do you love most？Why？
你最喜欢哪个季节？为什么？
答 I think that would be spring. （ You know ） The smashing spring scenery： the high， light blue sky with the fluffy clouds dancing randomly under the breeze gently kissing your face， the sexy green， greedily dripping all over the trees， amazing fragrance immersing it self in the air.
我觉得是春季。那种美妙的春天的景色：高高的、浅蓝色的天空，下面飘着自由自在的蓬松的白云，微风在亲吻着你的脸庞，诱人的绿色贪婪地爬满了所有的树枝，惊人的芳香弥漫在空气之中。
➢ What is your favorite season？ What do you do in that season？
你最喜欢哪个季节？你在那个季节做什么？
答 My favorite season is spring， because after a long and cold winter， spring always gives people a kind of vigor. I love spring outings with my friends or with my family to enjoy the pulse of spring. Any touch of green excites us， and the fresh smell of the ground is always so inspiring. We laugh and sing and have picnics together.
我最喜欢的季节是春季，因为在过了一个漫长寒冷的冬季之后，春季总是给人们一种活力。我喜爱跟朋友或家人去春游，享受春天的脉动。任何绿色的触动都会使我们兴奋，新鲜的土壤的气味总是如此激励人心。我们一路欢歌笑语，在一起野餐。
➢ Would you describe the climate of the place where you live？
你能形容一下你住的地方的气候吗？
答 Shenyang has a temperate continental climate with an annual average temperature of 7.8
degrees Celsius， rain fall of 734 millimeters， and a frost-free period of 159 days. Spring and autumn are pretty short and windy， whereas summer and winter are extremely long.
沈阳是温带大陆气候，年平均气温为 7.8 摄氏度，降水量 734 毫米，无霜期为 159 天。春秋季节非常短又多风，而夏季和冬季就很漫长。
➢ Can you describe some bad weather you once experinenced？
你能描述一下你曾经遇到过的坏天气吗？
答 That would be one of the May days last year when I was caught in the heaviest sandstorm of the year.I was on my way home from work. It was all yellow. You couldn’t even see people a few steps away. And the wind blew flercely， so that you were unable to open your eyes. All the vehicles were moving like snails. It took me twice as much time as usual to go home that day.
那应该是去年五月的一天，我赶上了那一年最严重的沙尘暴。我下班回家的时候，所有的东西都是黄色的。你甚至看不到离你几步远的人。风猛烈地刮着，都睁不开眼睛。所有的车辆都像蜗牛一样缓慢地移动着。我那天回家用了平时两倍的时间。
➢ What do people usually do in spring？
人们在春天一般做什么？
答 In spring， people are usually crazy about going out for picnics and soaking up the beautiful sunshine.Sometimes people go hiking during the weekend to enjoy the picturesque spring views.
在春天的时候，人们总是热衷于外出野炊，去享受美妙的阳光。有时人们会在周末徒步旅行，享受活泼如画的春季美景。
➢ What are the differences in life style between people in the south and those in the north？
南方人和北方人在生活方式上有什么不同？
答 Because of great differences in climate， people in the north lead a quite different life from those in the south. The southerners enjoy nightlife， for example， for it’s too hot to go out during the day. And they don’t live in houses facing south， which is， on the contrary， the flrst priority of the northerners because， in the north， sunshine is too limited during winter. Winter in the south is generally cold and damp， so soup becomes a necessary part of their daily diet.
因为气候上极大的不同，北方人与南方人过着非常不一样的生活。比如南方人喜欢夜生活，是因为白天出去太热了。而且他们不喜欢住在朝南的房子，这与北方人首先考虑的正相反，因为在北方冬季阳光太有限了。南方的冬季通常寒冷潮湿，因此汤成为他们日常饮食必需的一部分。
购物
➢ Where do you usually go shopping？
你通常去哪里购物？
答 I usually shop at a shopping mall.
我通常去购物中心。
➢ Why do you choose to shop there？
为什么你选择去那里？
答 I choose to shop at big shopping malls because I like window shopping. Even if I buy nothing， I can still enjoy myself.
我选择去大商店购物是因为我喜欢橱窗式购物。即使我什么都不买，我仍然可以很快乐。
➢ What do you often buy？
你经常买什么？
答 I often buy fashionable items. I like to go shopping with my friends because they are experts in fashion. And I normally accept their suggestions.
我经常买些时尚的东西。我喜欢和我的朋友去商店，因为他们对时尚也很内行。并且，我一般会接受他们的建议。
➢ What’s your way of shopping？
你购买东西的方式是什么？
答 I like to pay by credit card because I am afraid of carrying too much money. It is not so safe. It might be stolen.
我喜欢用信用卡付钱，因为我害怕带太多现金会不安全，我可能会被盗。
➢ What kind of shopping mall is popular in China？
在中国，什么样的购物商场很流行？
答 The shopping malls， which contain great varieties of products， are always popular in China， especially those with big brands.
拥有多种产品的购物商场在中国普遍受欢迎，特别是那些有着大品牌的地方。
➢ Are you interested in name-brand products？ Why or why not？
你对名牌产品是否有兴趣？为什么？
答 I like buying name-brand products， for their quality is more trust-worthy. But some of them are too expensive， so I often buy them when they are on sale， and I often manage to get a good deal. （I’m not interested in name-brand products because they gain their names
through advertising. That means the money invested in the advertisement will be added to the price of the products. I don’t want to pay for their advertisements， really. ）
我喜欢买名牌产品，因为他们的质量更值得信赖。但是有些太贵了，所以我经常在打折的时候买，而且我经常买一大堆。（我对名牌产品没兴趣是因为它们只是用广告来获得名声。这意味着投资在广告上的钱会被增加到产品的价格上。我真的不想为他们的广告付钱。）
➢ Where do you usually do shopping？
你通常去哪儿购物？
答 I enjoy shopping at supermarkets for convenience. You can get almost anything you want in a big supermarket. I love to see shelves stacked with all kinds of delicious food and nice things. I also like going shopping in big department stores because I think they offer a better selection. But if time is limited， I won’t refuse convenience shops.
因为方便，我喜欢在超市购物。你可以在大超市里买到几乎所有你想买的东西。我喜欢看到货架上摆满了各种美味的食品以及好的东西。我也喜欢去大的百货商场买东西，因为它们提供更好的选择。但是如果时间有限，我不会拒绝去便利店的。
➢ What affects your shopping decisions？
什么会影响你购物的决定？
答 I have to admit that media such as TV， radio and newspaper affect my shopping behavior greatly. Although some advertisements are quite misleading， they can provide you with a lot of information about various items. And I’m also greatly influenced by my friends who have the same backgrounds and interests as me.
我必须承认媒体比如电视、收音机以及报纸极大地影响了我的购物行为。尽管有些广告非常误导人，但它们可以提供你很多各式各样的商品信息。而且我也受到了与我有相同背景和兴趣的朋友的极大影响。
➢ Do you often go shopping？ Do you like it？
你经常购物吗？你喜欢购物吗？
答 I don’t like shopping very much， for it is so time-wasting. However， during the weekend it’s a good way to socializ and exercise. I go shopping just to buy the things I want， like clothes， books， CDs， and so on. I go about 2 times a month， or sometimes even less， because I am just so busy.
我并不是很喜欢购物，因为太耽误时间了。但是在周末的时候，购物的确是一个进行社交活动与锻炼的好方法，我购物一般是去买我想要的，比如衣服、书籍、CD 等。大约一个月两次，有的时候更少，因为我太忙了。
➢ Where do most young people like to go shopping now？
绝大部分年轻人喜欢去哪里购物？
答 Well，I suppose that they like going somewhere very fashionable， and full of goods to feast their eyes on， like stores， shops or shopping centers with a lot of entertainment stuff， and music around. They are very tempting to young people.
哦，我想他们一定很喜欢去一些非常时尚的地方，那里有令人眼花缭乱的商品，像一些商店、购物中心，那里有许多娱乐设施并且周围环绕着音乐，所以对年轻人很有诱惑力。
➢ What is your opinion about trends and fashion？
你对时尚有什么看法？
答 Although I don’t know much about fashion， I reckon most people like things that are new and creative， like styles of clothes which have never been seen before， with outstanding features， which can really be favored by many people.
虽然我不太了解时尚，但是我猜测，绝大多数人都喜欢新奇而且有创造性的东西，比如说，一些从未见过但有着个性款式的衣服，的确受到很多人的喜爱。
➢ What kind of clothes do you like to wear？
你喜欢穿什么样的衣服？
答 I have no particular taste for clothing， just some casual wear including jeans， sports wear， or even white jumpers. And I like some brand clothes like Adidas， Nike， and Jeans West， because they have superior quality and after-sale services.
我对着装没有什么特别的要求，只是穿一些休闲装，像牛仔裤、运动服或白色的外套毛衣。我喜欢一些有品牌的衣服，像阿迪达斯、耐克和真维斯，它们都具有较高的产品质量和较好的售后服务。
音乐
What kind of music do you like？ Why？
你喜欢什么样的音乐？为什么？
答 I like many kinds of music， including pop， jazz， orchestra， musicals， and so on. It is a fantastic world， which can bring you enlightenment and inspiration. I like pop music best， especially songs by the UK bands， Spice Girls， Robbie Williams， and the Corrs. I forget everything while listening to music.
我喜欢很多种音乐，包括流行乐、爵士乐、管弦乐以及音乐剧等。这是一个神奇美妙的世界，它能给你带来启迪和灵感。我最喜欢流行乐，特别是一些由辣妹演唱组合唱的英
国歌曲，还有Robbie Williams、the Corrs 乐队演唱的一些歌曲。听音乐的时候，我会忘掉一切。
➢ Do you think that children who play instruments will change their way of thinking about music？
你认为儿童从小学习乐器会改变他们对音乐的看法吗？
答 If children are taught to play instrument， it will make children think music is a part of their lives， because they know how to understand the meaning of music， not just listen.如果他们从小学习演奏乐器，他们会觉得音乐是生命中的一部分，他们可以理解音乐的内涵，而不只是听。
➢ When do you listen to music？
你什么时候听音乐？
答 I always listen to music while I’m doing housework because I hate doing chores， but music is fun.
我总是在做家务的时候听音乐，因为我讨厌做家务，但是音乐很有趣。
➢ What effects can music have on people’s lives？
音乐给人们的生活带来什么样的影响？
答 First of all， listening to music can relax us completely， particularly after a whole day’s work， sitting down and listening wonderful melodies is fantastic！ Secondly， we can learn things from music， like the historical events， and the background of the music， even the deep meaning of the song.
首先，听音乐能让我们彻底放松，特别是工作了一天以后，坐下来欣赏美妙的旋律，简直是太棒了！其次，在听音乐的过程中，我们能学习一些与音乐相关的历史事件和背景知识，更可以体会一些歌曲中的深刻含义。
➢ Should children learn to play musical instruments？ Why or why not？
小孩是否应该学习演奏乐器？为什么？
答 Yes， because when children play musical instruments， there is a simple joy in experimenting with an instrument， and a unique and special satisfaction in performing as part of a band or orchestra.
应该学习，因为当孩子演奏乐器的时候，乐器的演奏仅仅是一种乐趣，作为乐队或管弦乐队的一分子演出，有一种独特的和特殊的满足感。
➢ Is music important for children？ Why or why not？
音乐对小孩是否重要？为什么？
答 Of course， it is very important. Music is the universal language of mankind. It provides a means of individual expression， relaxation， and enjoyment. And it’s a better use of leisure time as well. Music is in us.The ability is inherent in every child， simply awaiting development. Unfortunately， some children may never know the joys of creating their own music， exploring their innate abilities， or discovering the joys of this self-expression. For most children， that opportunity comes but once. To be denied that opportunity is to forfeit this natural means of self-expression.
是的，非常重要。音乐是人类的一种世界性的语言。它提供了个人表达放松和享受的一种方法，也让他们更好地利用空闲时间。音乐在我们的生活中。它是每个孩子与生俱来的才能，只是有待开发。遗憾的是，一些孩子可能永远也不知道创造属于自己的音乐的乐趣，探索他们天生的才能，或是发现这种自我表达的乐趣。对绝大多数孩子来说，机不可失，时不再来。机会失去了，就会丧失这种天然的自我表达的方法。
➢ What can parents do in order to improve their children’s interests in music？
为了使孩子提高对音乐的兴趣，家长们能做些什么？
答 If parents want to improve their children’s interests in music， they themselves should be lovers of music. Creating a good musical environment is of much importance. Children’s success in learning to play an instrument depends a lot on parents， so parents’ involvement is vital to children’s attitude and progress.
如果家长想要提高孩子对音乐的兴趣，那么他们自己就应当是音乐爱好者。创造一个好的音乐环境是很重要的。孩子学习演奏乐器的成功很大程度上依靠家长，因此对于孩子的态度与进步，家长的参与是必不可少的。
➢ Will people spend more time listening to music in the future？
未来人们会花更多的时间听音乐吗？
答 I believe so. When more work is done by computers and robots in the future， man will have more free time for relaxation and enjoyment. And music， as a part of living， will certainly attract people.
我认为是这样的。未来更多的工作由电脑以及机器人来完成，人们有更多的空闲时间来放松和享受。音乐，作为生活的一部分，肯定会吸引人。
➢ What are the differences between Chinese and Western music？
中国音乐和西方音乐之间有什么不同？
电视
➢ Do you watch TV？ Should parents let their children watch TV as they like？
你看电视吗？家长能不能让孩子随意地看电视？
答 Yes， I do watch TV but not very often， average about 5 hours a week. I don’t think most parents should let their children watch TV as much as they want.
是的，我看电视，但不常看，平均每周5个小时。我想绝大部分家长是不会让孩子们随意看电视的。
➢ Are most TV programs suitable for women and children?
绝大部分电视节目适合妇女和儿童观看吗？
答 No，I don’t think so.Nowadays there is too much violence and pornography on TV programs which deflnitely has an influence on women and children.
不，我觉得并不适合。当今的电视节目中充斥着太多的暴力和色情，这必然会影响到妇女和儿童。
Day 3 阅读、照相、交通、体育锻炼
阅读
➢ Do you like reading？ Why or why not？
你喜欢阅读吗？为什么喜欢或不喜欢？
答 Yes， of course I do. I can’t imagine a life without reading， for reading is the best way to learn. Reading can enrich your knowledge and broaden your horizons. I love reading because reading is a happy journey of soul-searching. It teaches me tolerance and humanity. It helps me run away from my bitterness and pull myself together again.
是的，我当然喜欢。我不能想象生活中没有阅读会是什么样子，因为阅读是学习的最好方法。阅读可以丰富你的知识，开阔你的眼界。我喜欢阅读，因为阅读是一个深思的快乐旅行，它教会我宽容以及人道，帮助我远离痛苦，让我重新振奋。
➢ Where do you usually read？
你通常在哪儿看书？
答 At home. It’s such an enjoyment， you know， to lounge on the sofa reading， with a cup of tea at hand. And I also enjoy reading in large bookstores because the environment in large bookstores is delightful. There are special places for reading. You can just choose a book from the bookshelves and sit down comfortably to read.
在家。你知道，手里拿着一杯茶蜷在沙发里看书，这真是享受。我还很喜欢在大的书店里看书，
因为大书店里的环境让人愉快。这是个特别的读书之处。你可以从书架上选一本书，然后舒舒服服地坐下来看。
➢ How much time do you spend reading every day？
你每天花多少时间读书？
答 It all depends. I take part in various kinds of leisure activities when I’m free. Reading only takes part of my spare time. Sometimes I spend a lot of time reading. Sometimes I don’t do any reading at all.
要视情况而定。我空闲的时候参加各种各样的休闲活动，阅读只占我业余时间的一部分。有时我花很多时间看书。有时候我根本不看书。
➢ What do you like reading？
你喜欢读什么书？
答 I like reading books or magazines about travel because I’m fond of traveling. Through reading， I learn more about different kinds of places and cultures. I can also get a lot of information about economical and exciting trips， so that I can make my own travel plans.
我喜欢阅读关于旅游的书籍或杂志，因为我喜欢旅游。通过阅读，我了解更多不同的地方和文化。我同样可以获取很多经济实惠且让人兴奋的旅行信息，这样我就可以制订出自己的旅行计划。
➢ Do you like reading the newspaper？
你喜欢读报纸吗？
答 Well， it depends on what I am reading. Too much academic reading could kill me！ But anything about fashion would deflnitely cheer me up！ And I most love the time when I am reading entertainment newspapers， listening to some light music， and enjoying a lovely brunch on a lazy Saturday morning in the lounge.
嗯，那取决于读什么内容。我不能忍受太多的学术性阅读。但是有关时尚的读物能让我振作起来。我最喜欢的时光，就是在懒散的周六早晨，坐在沙发上享受可口的早午餐，阅读娱乐性报纸，聆听轻音乐。
➢ Which do you prefer, local newspaper or international newspaper? Why?
你更喜欢当地报纸还是国际性报纸？为什么？
答 Well， I have to say it is very hard to tell which one is better！ Because they are both beautiful and just as the saying goes “Everything exists for a reason”. Local newspapers can keep us informed what is going on around us. But I am not saying international newspapers are not cool. International newspapers let us know what is going on around the world！
嗯，我认为很难说哪一种更好。因为我认为它们都很好，就像俗语说的“存在必有原因”。当地报纸可以让我们了解周围所发生的事情。当然，这并不是说国际报纸不好。国际报纸可以告诉我们世界所发生的事情。
➢ Do you think newspapers will be replaced someday？
你认为将来某一天报纸会被取代吗？
答 Well， as the saying goes “No one even knows what is gonna happen in the next sec！”， let alone someday. So I think it is way too early to talk about this now. Maybe it will. Maybe it will not.
嗯，俗话说“没人知道下一秒将会发生什么！”，更不用说“某一天”了。所以我认为现在谈这个问题过早了。或许报纸即将被取代，或许它不会。
➢ Do you like reading magazines？ Why？
你喜欢读杂志吗？为什么？
答 I love it！ Especially fashion magazines！ I am just crazy about all that smashing， eye-catching fashion stuff. ELLE and Vogue are my favorites. Sometimes， there are some exquisite free gifts attached to them. And I most love the times when I am reading on a super-cozy sofa on an open-air balcony， enjoying the lovely sunshine while sipping a cup of cappuccino！ Gosh， life is great， huh？
喜欢！特别是时尚杂志！我对那些出色的、引人注意的时尚杂志近乎疯狂。我最喜欢 ELLE和 Vogue。有时，它们会附赠一些精美的礼物。我最喜欢享受的时光就是，坐在露天阳台的超级舒适的沙发上阅读；在可爱的阳光下喝一杯卡布奇诺咖啡！天啊，生活真美好，不是吗？
照相
➢ Do you like taking photos？ Why or why not？
你喜欢照相吗？为什么喜欢或不喜欢？
答 Yes， I like taking photos especially when I go traveling. The photos are a kind of memory， you know， when you are back home. And through photos you can also share your travel experiences with your family or friends. I also consider taking photos a form of creativity. The same mountain may appear different from different angles， by different persons.
是的，我喜欢照相，特别是出去旅游的时候。你知道吗，在你回家以后，照片就是一种记忆。而且通过照片，你可以与家人和朋友分享你的旅游经历。我也把照相看作是一种创造性的艺术。同样一座山可以被不同的人拍摄出不同的角度。
➢ When do you take photos？
你什么时候照相？
答 I take photos at family reunions and get-togethers with former classmates or friends. I also take my camera with me when I travel or go on outings. Recently I bought a camera phone， and with it I can take photos whenever I want， wherever I am.
我在家庭团聚以及与老同学或朋友聚会的时候拍照。当我去旅行或春游的时候，我也会带着照相机。最近我买了一部照相手机，有了它我就可以随时随地拍照了。
➢ Which kind of pictures do you like？
你喜欢拍什么类型的相片？
答 I would deflnitely go for flne art ones. I am crazy about those awesome flne art prints. And there are millions of flne art studios everywhere in town. And millions of girls are dying to look like cover girls in pictures.
我非常喜欢拍艺术照，我对那些美丽的艺术照近乎疯狂，在这座城市里有成千上万的照相馆，到处都可以看到。成千上万的女孩都想让自己看起来像封面上的人物。
➢ Do Chinese people like taking pictures？
中国人喜欢拍照吗？
答 Well， since taking pictures is one of the best ways to keep good memories， I think most Chinese people love it. But it really depends. It depends on sex. Say， women are more likely to be crazy about being in pictures. However， being in pictures might be the very last thing men want！ They love taking pictures of others， though.
嗯，因为照相是保留美好回忆最好的方式之一，所以我认为绝大多数的中国人都喜欢照相。但这也与性别有关。比如，女性对照相更加疯狂。然而，对于男性来说，照相或许是他们最不喜欢的事情！但他们喜欢为别人照相。
➢ What is the importance of taking pictures？
拍照的重要性是什么？
答 Taking pictures is a good way to keep memories. Those sweet memories will immediately jump into people’s minds every time people enjoy their photos. I bet this is one of reasons why lots of people have digital cameras， even wider recorders. People could even get a huge sense of satisfaction and achievement when they show their millions of nice photos to their friends.
拍照是保持回忆的一种很好的方式。当人们欣赏他们的相片时，那些美好的回忆会立刻浮现
在他们的头脑当中。我认为这是人们喜欢数码相机，甚至更大容量记录装备的原因之一。当人们将成千上万的美丽图片展示给他们的朋友的时候，也能从中获得很大的满足和成就感。
➢ What kind of photos do you put on the wall in your room？
你的房间墙上放哪种照片？
答 My family got a photo taker last year in a photographers’ studio. It is very precious because it was always difflcult for all the family members to get together and take photos. So we decided to capture everyone’s smile in one photo each year as a memento. And now I have that photo on the wall. I don’t put artworks by famous photographers on the wall in my room because I feel family photos can show how happy we are.
我们家去年在一家照相馆里拍了一张相片。它非常宝贵，因为所有的家庭成员聚到一起并且照相总是机会难得。因此我们决定每年拍一张照片来记录每一个人的笑容以作留念。现在我把那张相片放在墙上。我不在我的房间墙上放著名摄影师的作品，因为我觉得全家福可以展示我们有多开心。
➢ How do you classify photos？
你如何将照片分类？
答 In my opinion， photos can be roughly classified into three categories. The first kind is artworks by famous photographers. The second is artistic photos taken in photographers’ studios.In this kind of photos， common people may look like super stars. The last kind of photos is those we take for pleasure or for recollection.
在我看来，照片可以大体上分为三类：第一种是著名摄影师的作品；第二种是照相馆拍的艺术照，在这种照片里普通人也可以看起来像超级巨星一样；最后一种是我们为兴趣或回忆而拍的照片。
交通
➢ What kind of transport do you like？ Why？ What are the advantages and disadvantages of it？
你喜欢乘坐什么样的交通工具？为什么？它的优点和缺点各是什么？
答 I like to take the train when I go to another city. Now in China， the service of the railway is much better than before， and the prices are lower than airplanes. Also， They are faster than coaches. We can enjoy the outside scenery while the train is moving. The only problem is not as flexible as a private car， which we can park any place. The train doesn’t pull up until it arrives at the station.
如果我去另一个城市，我会乘火车去。现在，中国铁路的服务比以前改善了很多，而且价格
也比飞机实惠得多。另外，它比长途汽车快得多，在列车前行的过程中，我们还能欣赏到窗外的景色。唯一的问题是不像私家车那样灵活而已，因为它不能随意地停靠在我们想要驻足赏景的地方，只有到站才能停车。
➢ What is the most popular transport in China？
中国最为流行的交通方式是什么？
答 I think that would be bus， which I think is a natural result of ever-improving Chinese living standards， and the ever-growing Chinese economy. You know， gone forever are those days when we Chinese were conflned to making our way on foot or by bike Here comes the time when we Chinese are offered millions of options： car， bus， underground， train， private car， plane… but it really depends. It depends on which city we are talking about here. If we are talking about big cities like Beijing， Shanghai， or Guangzhou， taxi or maybe private car is probably the most popular transport； but when we are talking about small cities， bike might turn out to be the most popular transport.
我想应该是公交车。我认为这（选乘公交出行）是中国人民不断上升的生活水平和经济不断发展的自然结果。以前，中国人的交通方式局限于步行和骑自行车，现在为中国人提供成千上万交通方式的时代到来了：小汽车、公交车、地铁、火车、私家车、飞机等。但这取决于不同的城市。如果我们谈论的是像北京、上海、广州这样的大城市，出租车或私家车或许是最为流行的交通方式。但一些小的城市，自行车或许才是最流行的交通方式。
➢ What is your favorite transport？ Why？
你最喜欢的交通方式是什么？为什么？
答Generally speaking， my favorite is taxi. Anytime， anywhere， all it takes is just one hand-wave. And you will never be bothered by being trapped in a teeny， tiny compartment with everyone jammed like sardines. But it really depends. It depends on where I am going. There is no way for me to make my way from Beijing to London by taxi！ It also depends on how much money I hare as well. How can I bear the meter running for a long， long time when I am short on money？
总的来说，我喜欢的交通方式是出租车。任何时间、任何地点，所有我们需要做的就是招手。并且你不会因和其他人像沙丁鱼一样被挤在狭小的车厢空间而烦恼。但这取决于去哪里。比如，我不可能打车从北京到伦敦！这也取决于我有多少钱，当我缺钱时，我能够忍受汽车里程数长时间的上升吗？
➢ When are vehicles most crowded？
汽车在什么时间最拥堵？
答 That would deflnitely be rush hour. Say， from seven to nine in the morning and from flve to seven in the evening. Trafflc jams are absolutely bloody murder everywhere when it comes to rush hour. It can be seen by millions of vehicles being screwed up everywhere.
肯定在交通高峰时间。比如早晨7点到9点、晚上5点到7点。在交通高峰时间，交通堵塞就像一个血腥杀手，成千上万的汽车被挤得到处都是。
➢ What are advantages and disadvantages of the bus？
公交车的利弊是什么？
答 Buses are punctual， cheap and convenient. But they are not punctual any more when it comes to rush hour. Trafflc jams， caused by millions of cars in rush hour， can totally ruin buses reputation.
公交车准时、便宜且便捷。但是到了交通高峰期时就不再那么准时了。成千上万的小汽车引起的交通堵塞完全破坏了公交车守时的名誉。
➢ How can we improve the trafflc in cities？
如何改善城市的交通状况？
答 Well， I think as to those concrete solutions， since it might sound like a world that is too alien to me， maybe we should consult municipal government offlcers about how to get it done effectively and efflciently！ I am afraid that this is really not my fleld.
我想，说到具体的解决措施，由于我属于这个领域的局外人，或许我们可以咨询市政官员如何有效地、迅速地解决这一问题！这确实不是我所涉及的领域。
体育锻炼
➢ What sports do you play in school？
你在学校参加什么体育活动？
答 I prefer outdoor sports， such as football and basketball. Everyday， together with my classmates， I play them on the play ground after class. We even hold football and basketball matches annually.
我喜欢户外运动，像足球或篮球。每天和同学在一起，下了课就在操场上玩。我们甚至每年都举行篮球赛和足球赛。
➢ What sports do others play in school？
其他人在学校都做什么运动？
答 Boys enjoy stimulating activities like basketball and rugby. While it seems to me that girls
prefer to do more elegant sports， such as ballet and body-building exercises.男孩们喜欢刺激的活动，像篮球或橄榄球。同时，对我而言，女孩子喜欢做一些比较优雅的运动，像芭蕾或者塑身运动。
➢ Do you watch sports programs？
你看体育节目吗？
答 They are my favorite. In particular， I have a habit of watching soccer matches of the English Premier League on TV.
这些是我最喜欢的。特别是，我有在电视上看英格兰超级联赛的习惯。
➢ Do you think it is reasonable that sports stars earn a lot of money？
你认为运动员挣很多钱合理吗？
答 Many sportsmen have achieved great amounts of wealth. As far as I am concerned， this phenomenon is not excessive or extreme because only those who have deeply devoted themselves and made great efforts to their career can get this kind of acknowledgement and wealth.
许多运动员获得了大量的财富。在我看来，这种现象既不过分也不极端，因为只有那些在事业上全身心投入并做出很大努力的人，才能得到认可和财富。
➢ How can you keep flt？
你如何保持健康？
答 Getting more exercise is important if we want to keep flt. Now， more and more people are participating all kinds of sports， which include yoga， aerobics， tennis and so on， because they have realized the beneflts of exercise.如果我们想保持健康，多锻炼身体也是很重要的。现在，越来越多的人投入到了各项体育运动中，包括瑜伽、有氧操、网球等，因为人们现在已经认识到锻炼身体的好处了。
➢ What kind of sports do you like？ Why？你喜欢哪种体育运动？为什么？
答 Ilike jogging， playing basketball， and badminton， swimming， and so on. Actually most exercises are great for me. They can work off the fat and strengthen the muscles. Eventually， I can keep flt.
我喜欢慢跑、打篮球、打羽毛球、游泳等。实际上，绝大多数的体育运动我都很喜欢，因为它们能让我消耗脂肪，使我肌肉发达，并最终使我保持身体健康。
➢ Do Chinese people do lots of exercises？中国人经常锻炼吗？
答 Yep， generally speaking， we Chinese do lots of exercises. Fitness， for the last several decades， has been a buzzword. Going to the gym to work out is frequently one of the top New Year’s resolutions， especially for young people. But it really depends. It depends on age and sex. Can you imagine a ninety-year-old lady going to the gym to build up a nice flgure？ And can you imagine a three-year-old little kid going to the gym to get in shape？
是的，一般来说，我们中国人经常锻炼的。健康，在最近几十年中已经成为了流行词语。尤其是对一些年轻人来说，去健身房锻炼已经普遍成为首要的新年决心之一了。但是，这也要看情况。这主要取决于年龄和性别。你怎么能想象一个 90 岁的老妇人去健身房塑造一个良好的形体吗？你能想象一个 3 岁小孩去健身房去塑形吗？
➢ What do you think of losing weight？
你是怎么看减肥的？
答 This has been a buzzword among people， especially to ladies who are dying to become more eye-catching， and attention-grabbing. I think it is a good thing， but don’t ever overdo it. It is like there is always a flne line， and you shouldn’t ever cross it. I suppose being on a crash diet of only tap water would be the very last thing that everybody wants to do， and it would totally ruin your health.
这在很多人中间已经成了一个时髦词了，尤其是对那些如饥似渴地想变得吸人眼球的女士们来说。我认为这挺好的，但是不要做得太过火了。就像有一条适度的线，你千万不要越过它。我觉得只疯狂地喝水来减肥，是每个人都不愿意做的，这样也会毁了你的健康。
➢ Are there any good ways to lose weight？
有没有合适的减肥方式？
答 Kegarding how to lose weight， I think the first and most effective way that jumps into my mind is doing regular exercise. Another good way I can think of is being on diet， but deflnitely not a crash diet. It would be really pathetic for someone to be on a crash diet of only tap water just for losing weight！ And eating weight loss drugs would be a more miserable thing to do！
提到减肥，出现在我脑海中的首要减肥方式就是经常性地锻炼。另外一种就是节制饮食，但这显然不是完全地节食。一个只靠喝白开水来减肥的人真是够可怜的！吃减肥药，那更是一件痛苦的事情了！
➢ Do you like going to the gym to get in shape？
你喜欢去健身房塑造形体吗？
答 Yep， I am crazy about it. You know， I can always get totally relaxed and refreshed every time I go to the gym to work out. And going to the gym can help me get my body in shape. And most importantly going to the gym regularly can make me healthy.嗯，我相当喜欢。每次去健身房锻炼的时候，我通常都变得十分放松和心情振奋。去健身房当然可以有助于我形成良好的体形。最重要的是定期去健身房可以使我变得健康。
Day 4 旅行、家庭、颜色、污染、博物馆、收藏
旅行
➢ Do you like traveling？ Why？
你喜欢旅行吗？为什么？
答 Oh， I like it so much. I always visit other cities in China or abroad on my holidays. It is brilliant to go to another place which is quite different from the place where you live. I can learn many things through traveling. For example local accents， customs， histories and even foreign languages， meanwhile I can buy a lot of local craftworks， souvenirs and so on. The most pleasant thing about traveling is communicating with local people.
哦，我非常喜欢。在假期中，我总是游览国内外的一些城市。当去一个同你居住的环境完全不同的城市时，感觉真的很不一样。在旅行过程中我可以了解很多新鲜事物，比如说当地的方言、风俗习惯、历史人情，甚至还可以学到些简单的外语，同时我还可以买到许多工艺品、纪念品等。旅行的最大乐趣就是和当地人交流。
➢ What kind of place is likely to become a tourist attraction？
哪里很可能成为吸引旅游者的地方？
答 Since tourists’ tastes are quite different， places that may attract tourists can be classifled into scenic spots and historical attractions. Generally speaking， places of natural beauty or wildlife preserves tend to attract those who love nature. And places rich in human activities tend to attract those who love history.
由于游客的兴趣不尽相同，吸引游客的地方可以分为风景场所和历史古迹。一般来说，自然风景区或者野生动物保护区倾向于吸引那些热爱自然的人。人文活动丰富的地方更吸引喜爱历史的人。
➢ Can you describe a famous tourist attraction you’ve visited？
你能描述一个你曾去过的吸引你的著名的旅游地吗？
答 Among the places I have been to， Hainan Island impresses me most. （Hainan Island is the most unforgettable.） It’s warm all year round， so it’s a good place to escape from the winter cold. The beaches there are incredible. Fine white sand， blue skies， and clear water can be easily found there. We spent our days sunbathing and our evenings enjoyings sea food. It’s really worth visiting.
在我去过的地方之中，海南岛是最让我记忆深刻的。（海南岛是最难忘的。）那里全年温暖，因此那儿是一个避寒胜地。那边的海滩美极了。美丽的白沙、蓝天以及清澈的海水。我们白天在那里日光浴，晚上吃海鲜。那儿真的很值得一游。
➢ What can tourists get from traveling？
游客可以从旅游中得到什么？
答 Traveling helps us to broaden our minds and identify ourselves with nature. It enables us to see new places， meet new people and learn about new cultures. Traveling can also relieve a person of boredom and gloom， and leave him with good memories. Furthermore， people travel to resort areas to relax in the sun， to see beautiful scenery， and to taste different foods. In many ways， traveling is a manifestation of man’s fundamental curiosity.
旅游使我们开阔头脑，使我们与自然融为一体。它使我们能够看新的地方，遇到新的人以及学习新的文化。旅游也可以缓解一个人的无聊和沮丧，并留下美好的回忆。此外，人们去旅游胜地享受阳光中放松，去看美丽的景色，品尝不同的食物。在许多方面，旅游是人类原始好奇心的一种表现。
➢ Where do you like to visit the most？
你最喜欢去哪儿旅游？
答 The place I like to visit is Shangri-la County in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture located on the northwestern tip of Yunnan Province. Because it proves to be the mysterious land described by James Hilton in his book Lost Horizon， published in 1933. I’m longing to visit this movie-like fairyland — hundreds of snow-capped peaks， numerous rivers and lakes， boundless rich grasslands， with grazing cattle and horses under deep blue skies.
我最喜欢去的旅游胜地是在迪庆藏族自治州的香格里拉县。它位于云南省西北端。因为它被证明是詹姆斯·希尔顿在他 1933 年出版的书《失落的地平线》中描写的神秘的地方。我向往着去游览这个像电影一样的仙境—— 数百座积雪覆盖的山峰、众多的河流和湖泊、在深蓝色的天空下富饶无边的草原上吃着草的牛儿和马儿。
家庭
➢ Tell me something about your family.
跟我说说你家里的情况。
答 In my family， four generations live under the same roof. Although we have so many people， each of us gets on well with others.
我的家四世同堂。我们虽然人很多，但是我们都能彼此相处得很融洽。
➢ Who usually does housework in your family？
你们家里一般谁做家务？
答 My mother does. She is laborious and keeps herself busy all the time.
我妈妈做。她总是很辛苦而且总是让自己很忙。
➢ Do you do the housework？ What housework do you do in your family？
你干家务吗？一般你干什么家务？
答 Sometimes I help my mother do some cleaning. But mum says I am a trouble machine and I always break things with my carelessness.
我有时候会帮妈妈做一些清洁工作。但是妈妈总是说我是一个捣蛋鬼，因为我总是不小心弄坏东西。
➢ What changes have taken place in the status of family members as time changes？
随着时间的推移，家庭成员的地位有没有什么改变？
答 In my opinion， the most significant change is the change of relationship between generations. Currently， in most families， parents and children can sit down and compare notes on certain issues， which was impossible several years ago.
在我看来，最重大的变化无非就是几代人之间的关系。就目前而言，在绝大多数的家庭中，父母和儿女可以坐下来对一些无法做决定的事情展开讨论，这在几年前几乎是不可能的。
➢ What kind of housework do you think is most important？
你认为什么样的家务最重要？
答 As far as I am concerned， cooking is the housework which can be ranked No.1. In China， we have a very famous saying： hunger breeds discontentment.
在我看来，做饭在家务中是最重要的。在中国，我们有一句很有名的话：民以食为天。
➢ What changes have brought about the advancement of science and technology？
科技的进步带来了什么样的改变？
答 Well， they make life much easier. In the past， my mum had to spend half a day washing clothes. Currently， with the use of a washing machine， it takes only 1 hour.
嗯，它们使我们的生活更加轻松。在过去，我的母亲不得不花费一天的时间来洗衣服。现在，用洗衣机洗衣服只需要 1 小时。
颜色
➢ Why do you like blue？
为什么你喜欢蓝色？
答It means calm and tranquil to me. I have many clothes in blue.
我觉得蓝色对我而言意味着冷静和平静。我很多衣服都是蓝色的。
➢ What color don’t you like？ What does it stand for？
你不喜欢什么颜色？它代表什么？
答I dislike brown. Actually， I’m not clear about what it means. I think I would look like a tree trunk if I wore brown clothes.
实际上我不喜欢棕色，我不是很清楚它意味着什么。我只是觉得如果我穿棕色的衣服看起来像树干。
➢ Do you think that your favorite color is going to change as time goes？
你觉得你喜欢的颜色会不会随时间的推移而改变？
答 Yes， I guess so. Children tend to like bright colors while adults are usually attracted by dark colors. Dark colors stand for maturity.
嗯，我觉得会。孩子们趋向于喜欢亮丽的颜色，而成人们则常常会被深色所吸引，因为深色意味着成熟。
➢ What can we flnd from the colors that people like？
我们可以从人们喜欢的颜色发现什么？
答 Maybe we can understand what kind of personality they have. If they tend to like light colors， maybe they are easy-going and hospitable. If they like dark colors like brown or gray， possibly they are introverted and conservative.
我们可能可以从中知道他们的性格。如果他们喜欢亮色，他们可能是易相处的、热情的人；如果他们喜欢像棕色或者灰色那样的暗色，他们可能是内向的、保守的人。
➢ What influence do colors have on you？
颜色对于你有什么影响？
答 When I see striking colors， I am always inspired by them， and they put me in a good mood. And when I see dark colors， I just feel depressed. Color not only influence my mood， but also my appetite. You know， when I see some light color like green， I’ll feel hungry Otherwise， I might lose my oppetite.
当我看见惹人注目的颜色时，我总会因此而受到鼓舞，并且会有一个好心情。而当我看到暗沉的颜色时，我会情绪低落。颜色不仅影响我的心情，还会影响我的食欲。当我看到像绿色那样的亮色时，我会很有食欲，否则我可能会没胃口的。
➢ What colors did you like in the past？ Why？
你以前喜欢什么颜色？为什么？
答 I had a lot of clothes in red and yellow when I was a child. Maybe all children like bright colors.
当我还是小孩时，我有很多红色和黄色的衣服。可能所有的小孩都喜欢亮色。
➢ Do colors have different meanings？
不同的颜色是不是有不同的意义？
答 Generally speaking， red represents passion. Yellow means energetic and bright.
一般来说，红色表示热情，黄色表示有活力和聪明。
➢ Is there a color that is special to Chinese people？ What does it stand for？
对于中国人，有特殊意义的颜色吗？它意味着什么？
答 Yes， some colors have special meanings in China. For example， red represents happiness. During the Spring Festival， people， especially children dress in red and they also wrap their gifts in red paper. Red is used to add some festive atmosphere.
是的，在中国，有某些颜色有着特殊的意味。例如，红色表示幸福。在春节的时候，人们特别是孩子会穿上红色的衣服并且用红色的纸来包裹他们的礼物。红色可用来增添节日气氛。
➢ Do you think that colors mean different things in different situations？
你觉得不同的颜色在不同的情况下有不同的意思吗？
答 Yes， I think so. Take white for example. It represents puring and simplicity at a wedding， but it also means death and grief at a funeral.
对，我是这么认为的。以白色为例，在婚礼上白色意味着纯洁和朴素，但在葬礼上白色就意味着死亡和不幸。
➢ What’s the relationship between colors and personality？
颜色和性格之间的联系是什么？
答 It is said if you like bright color， you must be an optimist who enjoys life， leisure， and excitement. If you prefer gray and blue， you are probably quiet， or shy and you are going to hide yourself away from strangers.
据说如果你喜欢亮色，你可能是一个享受生活、休闲和兴奋的事的乐观主义者；而如果你喜欢灰色或者蓝色，你很有可能是一个安静的、害羞的，并逃避接触陌生人的人。
答 Red expresses excitement， high energy， warmth and vibrancy. It is the strongest of all colors. It is a very stimulating and active color.
红色表示兴奋、活力高、温暖和活泼。它是所有颜色中最强烈的一种，是一种非常令人兴奋的活跃的颜色。
答 Green represents nature， growth and relaxation. It is a soothing color and may remind us of rebirth. Green goes with almost any color.
绿色代表自然、生长和放松。它是使人慰藉的颜色，而且会让我们想到再生。绿色几乎与所有颜色相配。
答 Pink hints at trustworthiness， happiness， youth and sweetness.
粉色暗示着可靠、幸福、年轻和甜蜜。
答 Blue reflects a calm， restful and relaxing environment.
蓝色反映着沉着、宁静以及令人愉悦的环境。
答Yellow represents happiness and optimism. However vivid and light tints can appear even brighter and more glaring than white.
黄色代表幸福和乐观，然而鲜艳的和淡的色彩可以比白色看起来更加明亮和耀眼。
答 Brown conveys contentment and comfort. It is a subtle and masculine color.
棕色表达满足和舒适，是一种难以捉摸的、有男子气的颜色。
答 Purple is a regal color， which can denote nobility， dignity and luxury.
紫色是帝王的颜色，代表贵族、尊贵以及奢华。
答 Orange symbolizes spirit， warmth， comfort and action.
橙色象征精神、温暖、舒适以及行动。
答 Taupe communicates conservative thinking and is considered a very sophisticated color.
灰褐色传达保守的思想并被认为是一个很世故的颜色。
答 Black is bold， elegant， sophisticated and dominant. It looks great with white， gray and chrome.
黑色是活跃的、精致的、世故的以及主宰的颜色。它跟白色、灰色和铬黄色一起时看起来很美妙。
答 White implies virtue， purity， cleanliness， spaciousness and innocence.
白色暗示美德、纯洁、洁净、宽广以及纯真。
答 Gray depicts a sedate， neutral and composed environment.
灰色描述沉着的、中立的以及镇静的环境。
污染
➢ Would you like to live in a nice flat without air-conditioning？
你喜欢住在一个没有空调的漂亮的公寓楼里吗？
答 Yes， of course. Air-conditioning can surely provide a comfortable temperature， but I’d rather open the windows and let fresh air in， which can control bacteria in the room to the lowest level. Research shows that staying in a room with air-conditioning for a long time will do harm to people’s health. Air-conditioning syndrome has now become a new disease plaguing modern people.
是的，当然。空调确实可以提供给我们舒适的温度，但是我更愿意开窗通风，这样可以使室内的细菌降到最少。研究显示，待在空调房间很长时间会对人的健康有害。空调综合征已成为困扰现代人的一种新疾病。
➢ Does trafflc cause pollution？ How can we solve the pollution？
交通会导致污染吗？如何解决这种污染？
➢ What does your country do to solve pollution？
你们国家如何解决污染问题？
答 China has already signed and ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change （UNFCCC） and the amended Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances. China is now in the process of formulating national action programmes for implementing this international convention and protocol. China has promulgated the law of the People’s Republic of China for the Prevention of Atmospheric Pollution.
中国已经签署并批准了《联合国气候变化框架公约》（UNFCCC），修正了《关于消耗臭氧层物质的蒙特利尔议定书》。中国目前正在制定履行这个国际公约及议定书的行动计划的过程中，而且已经颁布了《中华人民共和国大气污染防治法》。
➢ What do you think is the best way to solve pollution？
你认为解决污染问题最好的方法是什么？
答 Developing strategies and measures for protecting the atmosphere involves the legislation， planning， scientific research， and educational sectors. It requires concerted cooperation between sectors. Pollution is not only a serious problem facing a certain country but also a serious problem facing human beings as a whole.
研究保护大气层的对策和措施，包含立法、规划、科学研究以及教育部门。这需要部门之间协调一致的合作。污染不仅是某个特定国家面临的一个严重的问题，也是整个人类面临的一个严重的问题。
博物馆
➢ Do you go to museums？
你会去博物馆吗？
答 Yes， but I only like to do so when I visit another city.
是的，但我只会在去别的城市旅行的时候才去。
➢ What kinds of museums do Chinese people like to visit？
中国人喜欢去哪种类型的博物馆？
答 People frequently go to science museums to acquire knowledge about latest development in technology.
人们经常会为了得到科技最新进展的信息而去科技馆。
➢ Why do people go to museums？
为什么人们会去博物馆？
答 As for me， I can gain information about the past. And people’s insight into culture and literature can also be expanded.
对我而言，我可以得到历史的一些知识，而且对于文化和文学的认识也会拓宽。
➢ Should people buy tickets to go to museums？
人们去博物馆需要买票吗？
答 It depends. If the museum is public one， I guess visitors shouldn’t pay money because they can receive a large amount of funding from the government annually. But if it is a private museum， it needs money from visitors in order to maintain， so visitors should buy tickets.
这要依情况而定。如果是公立博物馆，我觉得游人不应该买票，因为每年博物馆都可以从政府拿得到一笔巨额资金。但是如果是私立博物馆，由于它需要游人的票钱来经营，所以游人应该买票。
➢ In what ways can museums attract more people？
博物馆可以用哪种方式来吸引更多的人？
答 Museums are very important in education， and they can invite experts to give lectures to their visitors so that people can broaden their scopes. They should also hold some competitions after lectures， and visitors can get prizes if they can get the right answers.
博物馆在教育方面是很重要的，所以他们可以邀请专家给游人做讲座，以拓宽人们的视野。除此以外，他们还可以在讲座之后举办一些竞赛，游人可以在答对之后得到奖品。
收藏
➢ Do you collect things？
你收藏物品吗？
答 No， I never collect anything because I don’t have the patience.
不，我从不收藏任何东西，因为我没有耐心。
➢ What collections are Chinese people interested in？
中国人对哪种收藏品感兴趣？
答 It depends. Many of my friends like to collect CDs， autographs， car models or butterfly specimens.
这说不准。我有很多朋友喜欢收集 CD、名人的亲笔签名、车模或者蝴蝶标本。
➢ What can people learn from their collections？
人们可以从他们的收藏品中学到什么？
答 I think the real pleasure lies in the process of collecting. Collection can give you opportunities to learn more about certain flelds. You also have the chance to make friends with those who share the same interest， so you can exchange your collections with them.
我认为收藏真正的乐趣在于收藏的过程。收藏可以让你有机会学到某个领域中的更多东西。你也可以有机会交到与你趣味相投的朋友，你可以和他们交换你的收藏品。
➢ If you are going to collect something， what are you interested in collecting？
如果你将要收藏某样东西，你会有兴趣收藏什么？
答 I’m not sure， but I guess I would collect mobile phones because I always like the symbols of different mobile phones， even though that would cost me a lot！
我不是很确定，不过我想我会收藏手机，因为我喜欢不同的经典手机，就算这会花我很多钱！
➢ Why do you like collecting things？
你为什么喜欢收集这些东西呢？
答 Well， you know， we are living in a world where memories are being more and more worshipped. It is hard to imagine what it would be like without any memories. And memory has already become one of the very few things that can’t be measured in terms of money. So this is why I am crazy about collecting things.
嗯， 大家都知道， 我们生活在一个越来越珍重回忆的世界。 几乎很难想象， 如果没有回忆的话，这个世界会变成什么样子。回忆已经成为为数不多的不能用金钱来衡量的东西之一了。这就是我为什么如此狂热地收集些东西的原因。
Day 5 写作、Email、公园/花园、手机、人生目标
写作
➢ Do you love writing？
你喜欢写作吗？
答 Honestly speaking， writing is the very last thing I want to do！ The only class I had been skipping since I was in my primary school is writing. And I can always successfully doze off when I am in writing lecture.
坦白地说，写作是我最不喜欢的事情！从小学开始我唯一逃的课程就是写作。并且在写作课上，我总是打瞌睡。
➢ Which do you prefer， writing in English or Chinese？
你更喜欢用英文还是中文写作呢？
答 Well， I prefer to write in English. I think it is a good way to practice my writing. You know， I am going abroad pretty soon. So the more I practice writing in English， the better my writing skills will become. Sometimes I have no idea how to express my ideas in a real English way.
嗯，我更喜欢用英文写作。我认为用英文写作是一种锻炼写作的好方法。您知道，我很快就要出国了。因此，英文写作练习得越多，英文写作技能也就会越好。有时我不知道如何用英文把我真正的意思表达出来。
➢ What is the difflculty writing of in Chinese？
用中文写作的困难是什么呢？
答 Although I am a Chinese， there are still some difficulties when it comes to writing in Chinese. Say， how to express ideas in a beautiful way. Anyway， writing is much more difflcult than speaking. So that is why there are only very， very few people who can really write！
虽然我是中国人，但中文写作仍会有一些困难。比如，如何用一种好的方式表达观点。不管怎样，写作要比口语更难一些。这就是为什么只有很少、很少的人能写出真正的好文章！
➢ What is the difflculty when you write in English？
你用英文写作的困难是什么呢？
答 The biggest obstacle is the way that English people think is pretty different from the way that Chinese people think， which means sometimes I have ideas that I am going to write， but I have no clue how to express my idea in English. You know， sometimes it looks cool and sounds all right， but it is just not English！ Real English people don’t say it！ It is nothing more than Chinese English.
最大的障碍就是中国人的思维方式与英国人的非常不同。也就是说，有时我想写些观点，但是不知道用英文应该如何表达。您知道，有时听起来很好，但是，那并不是英文！真正的英国人并不那么说。那只不过是一种中国式英语。
➢ Do you often write Emails？ Why？ What is bad about writing Email？
你总写电子邮件吗？为什么？写电子邮件不好的地方在哪里？
答 Yep， I do. Email is a cool way to communicate with people who live far away. And making phone calls is certainly a big bonus for everybody. But seriously， there are still some time when people don’t feel like talking on the phone！ Apparently， email can really sort this out！ But I am not saying it is all good！ As for the bad， the flrst thing I think about is that writing email will degrade my handwriting， so now my handwriting may be all Greek to people and maybe only Martians can read it！
是的，我写电子邮件。电子邮件是一种与远方朋友沟通交流非常好的方式。当然，打电话对于每个人来说，也是一种很好的方式。但是仍有一些时候，人们不愿意用电话交谈！很显然，电子邮件可以解决这个问题！但我不认为它各方面都好！至于不好的方面，首先我认为写电子邮件会降低我的书法水平。 现在， 我的字迹对别人来说就像天书， 或许只有火星人能读懂它！
➢ How do you like to communicate， by email or phone？
电子邮件和电话相比，你更喜欢哪种沟通方式？
答 Well， for me， I like to use phone. You know， email definitely can not hold a candle to phone， which is much faster and more convenient. Maybe the only thing less impressive is it costs a lot， especially when you are making too many long-distance and overseas phone calls.
嗯，对我来说，我更喜欢电话交流。您知道，电子邮件不能和电话比。电话更快捷、更方便。或许唯一让人不满意的就是它的费用较高，特别是你在打过多长途电话和越洋电话的时候。
公园/花园
➢ Do you love going to parks or gardens？ Why？
你喜欢逛公园或者花园吗？为什么？
答 Sure！Ithink jogging in the morning or taking a walk after dinner in the park can really relax people. I most love the time when I am taking a walk at sunset， enjoying the beautiful burnt orange sky while listening to the lovely birds singing happily in the trees.
当然！我觉得在早上跑步或者晚饭后在公园散步能够真的使人们放松。我最喜欢在日落的时候散步，享受美妙的火红的天空，同时听着可爱的鸟儿在树梢上快乐地歌唱。
➢ How often do you usually go there？
你一般多久去一次？
答 Well， generally speaking， I go there almost every other day. But it really depends， it depends on the weather. Say， I have no choice but stay at home if the weather turns out to be awful.
嗯， 一般来说， 我几乎每两天去一次。 但这要看情况， 主要看天气。 比方说， 当天气变糟的时候，除了待在家里我也别无选择了。
➢ What do you do there？
你在那儿干什么呢？
答 Most times， I just take a walk there， breathing the freshest air， enjoying the most beautiful flowers， listening to the lovely sounds of the cute birds. You know， I most love the park in deep autumn. Because all the leaves are coated with all kinds of amazing colors like crimson， wine red， scarlet， reddish yellow， glowing yellow… just like a fairy-tale place.
绝大部分的时候，去那里散步，呼吸最新鲜的空气，享受最漂亮的花儿，听听可爱的鸟儿的动人歌声。你知道，我最喜欢深秋时节的公园。因为所有的叶子都会被涂上各种令人惊异的如深红、酒红、鲜红、淡红的黄色或者是热情洋溢的黄色……就像个童话世界一样。
手机
➢ What kind of people use mobile phone most？
哪类人使用移动电话最多？
答 That would be people who run their own businesses or people who are always crazy about talking on the phone forever， or maybe people who have no access to a landline.
那应该有自己商业活动的或者钟爱煲电话粥的人，或者是那些无法获得固定电话的人。
➢ Who uses mobile phones most in your family？ Why？
你们家谁用移动电话最频繁？为什么？
答 That would deflnitely be my mother. She is always talking on the phone， anytime， anywhere you see her. Her mobile is like a hotline. Youcan always hear something like “The number you dialed is busy now. Please redial later！” every time you try to reach her.
那肯定是我妈妈。无论你何时何地见到她，她几乎都在打电话。她的手机就像热线电话一样，当你每次打电话给她的时候，你总是可以听到像： “你所拨的电话正在忙，请稍后再拨”的话。
➢ What do you think of mobile phones？
你认为移动电话怎么样？
答 They are really cool. You know， mobile phones， which sounded like something that was alien to people several decades ago， has now already become so common that people can’t even imagine how to live without them！ Especially those people who think landlines are kind of out， mobile phones are no doubt a big bonus for them. From millions of amazing ring tones， and eye-dazzling wallpapers， to various functions like SMS， MP3 radio， video… whatever function you could possibly imagine will make the people love it to death！
这真是个很棒的东西。手机，在几十年前听起来像外星人一样，而现在已经变得如此普通，以至于如果没有它，人们都不知道要怎么生活！尤其是对那些认为固定电话已经过时的人来说，移动电话对他们来说无疑是最令人高兴的事情。从无数的美妙的铃声、吸引人的壁纸，到各种各样的类似短信、MP3、收音机和视频等功能。只要是你可以想到的功能。这会使你对手机爱不释手！
➢ Is there anything bad about using mobile phones？
使用手机有什么不利的方面啊？
答 Well， the flrst thing that jumps into my mind is the radiation. I was told that there is kind of radiation will be given off from mobile phone when you keep it open， which is doing no good to people’s health. And another bad thing I can think of is the price， I am not sure about other people， but my phone bill can always kill me by the end of every month. It becomes such a pain in the neck when I am short on money.
嗯，我第一个想到的就是辐射。有人告诉我说，当你的手机开着的时候，它会放射出一种对人身体有害的辐射。另一个我能想到的不利的方面是价钱，我并不清楚其他人怎么样，但是我的电话费单在月底的时候，都要把我折磨死了。当我缺钱的时候，手机真是个可恶的家伙。
人生目标
➢ What’s your life goal？
你的人生目标是什么？
答 Well， if possible， I would open my own business tomorrow.
嗯，如果可以的话，我想将来可以开一家自己的公司。
➢ How can you make your dream come true？
你打算怎么实现你的愿望？
答 I’m going to further my education after I graduate from university. Later， I will work hard to
gain some experience and save money to start my business.
我打算在我大学毕业之后继续深造，然后努力工作、吸取经验并存钱用来创业。
➢ Do you think that goals are different for people of different ages？
你是否认为不同年龄层的人会有不同的目标？
答 Sure. Children usually want to get good grades at school， while young people want to establish a successful career， and old people want to be healthy and have a long life.
当然。孩子们一般都会想要在学校里拿到好成绩，年轻人一般想要拼一番事业，而老人则想要健康长寿。
➢ Do you think goals are important for a person？
你觉得目标对于一个人而言重要吗？
答 I guess so. If one has a deflnite goal in his life， he must make a difference.我觉得是。如果一个人有明确的目标的话，一定会给他带来很大的影响的。