很多同学在备考雅思的时候,觉得自己的读写能力都没有什么问题,但就是在口语部分碰了壁,也一直想不通到底是怎么回事?
其实一个很重要的原因:就是大家在之前学习英语的过程中,掌握到了不少书面用语和表达。但往往分不清书面用语和口头用语的区别,也老是想着要积累一堆高大上的、生僻的词汇用于口语表达,反而最终弄巧成拙。
其实在雅思口语表达中有不少简单的词汇,如果你能准确掌握其意思,并在恰当的语境中利用,这效果会比你去堆积一堆华丽的辞藻和错误的语法结构要更有效,还会让你的表达更加地道,分分钟帮你拿到7分!究竟有哪些简单的词汇能够达到这种效果呢?
01
available
例句:There’s no room for more books, I’ve used up all the available space.
02
offer
例句:She was the kind of teacher who was always ready to offer advice and encouragement.
03
difference
例句:Having a good teacher has made all the difference(使一切都变得不同) for us.
04
sense
例句:There was a slight sense of embarrassment.
05
afford
例句:This hat is so expensive that I can't afford it.
06
deserve
例句:I think we deserve a rest after all that hard work.
07
frustrated
例句:I had become increasingly frustrated with her life.
08
hurt
可以指生理上受伤,也可以指心灵上受伤,下面这个句子中就是很地道的表达:
The sun’s hurting my eyes.
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mislead
例句:I realized that this article is misleading its readers.
10
offend
例句:A solution must be found that doesn’t offend too many people.
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update
例句:The school has just updated all its computer equipment.
12
contribute
例句:He also contributed a lot to this.
13
scenario
这个词是“前景”、“(可能发生的)情况”的意思,使用在句子中增加地道性:
I might get the job, but it is an unlikely scenario(不太可能的情况).
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impress
例句:He always impressed us as being very bright.
15
justify
意思是“证明...是正确的”,大家可能平时使用的频率较少,不过学会之后可以更精准地表达:
The inactivity of the government agency can't be justified.
16
work
平时大家的第一反应可能是“工作”,其实还有“奏效;运行”的意思:
My alarm clock doesn't work.
17
mark
这个词也是native speaker会经常使用,但大家可能比较陌生的,除了“成绩”的意思,还有“标示”的意思:
His silence marked his anger.
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skills
例句:Many jobs today require computer skills.
19
point
例句:The whole point of this legislation is to protect children.
20
access
例句:The hotel has rooms with access for wheelchairs.
21
indifferent
这个词不是“different”的反义词,而是“冷漠的”的意思:
Her father was quite friendly, but her mother seemed somewhat cold and indifferent.
22
fail
例句:I failed my driving test the first time I took it.
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follow
除了“跟随”的意思,follow还有“遵循”的意思:
My father followed the doctor’s advice and had no further trouble. |