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快速咨询早在十年前出国留学还没那么热,海归海带还是新奇的名词,那时候雅思托福等考试还只是大学生作为人生规划的备胎之一,没想到短短几年雅思考试炙手可热,高中生成为了考试冉冉兴起的新鲜血液,如果你从大学才开始规划出国,那么你已经out了,跟你曾经一起调皮捣蛋的他已经包揽了外国风光,在维多利亚时代的建筑中开启新的求学之路了。
所以今天来告诉你,当你还在懵逼的时候,其他同龄人是如何抢占先机的。
一、雅思是“学渣”逆袭最强武器
俗话说三百六十行,总有一款适合你,当面对数理化,历史地纷纷接受无能时,请吃下英语这一记安利,有可能他是你唯一的救命稻草。雅思难度在出国留学考试中算中等,并且是全球最广泛认可的英语能力测试,是敲开英澳加美等高等学府大门的最强武器。只要成绩满足心仪国外高校的标准,也就等于拿到了高校通行证,一秒逆袭满血复活。同学们可以选择在高一出国读对应的年级,或者高二高三出国读大学预科为申请大学做准备。
二、雅思与“学霸”强强联手,实现梦想
如果你是名“学霸”,那么别等了快投入到雅思的怀抱吧,在国外的学习环境中你可以锻炼独立思考和生活能力,环境适应能力,国际化视野及交往能力与不同国家的小伙伴一起分享观点,交换角度;不但能够熟练掌握英语,同时可进行多个专业学习接触最新科技动态,学科更加多样化、知识全面。练就一身好本领,只需要从雅思开始。
三、雅思是国内名校自主招生的参考标准,提高英语能力的催化剂
如果仅仅为了高考你也不妨在寒暑假备考雅思,高考英语3500词,雅思要求6000-7000词,经过烤鸭之旅,词汇量翻倍不在话下。雅思是英语语言能力考试,高中生普遍在语言运用和表达能力上有的欠缺,对应到科目上听说写都显吃力。雅思备考过程强迫学生张开嘴去说,竖起耳朵去听,放开思维去写,达到全面应用一门语言,高考事半功倍,自主招生面试不再担心。
四、雅思为移民铺平道路
如果同学们有移民英联邦国家的意愿,只剩最后语言的门槛了,那么你是一定要过雅思这关,雅思为有移民需求的学生提供另一个考试通道-雅思G类,相比针对求学的A类难度大大降低,通过努力,绿卡唾手可得。
最后还得提醒有痣青年们,英国脱欧后,英镑兑换人民币五年来第一次降到1:9以下,那些用的1:13汇率去英国留学的学长学姐们含泪直呼要退学费,买回那些年没能代购的英国产品,看了这些你还不马上行动吗?
最后的最后,还要附上一篇关于雅思口语的备考如何让我练成十八般武艺的雄文:
雅思口语是一门语言水平考试,但绝不仅仅是一门语言水平考试。这是小编在备考过程中的最大心得体会。要彻底征服雅思,功夫在雅思之外。好了,现在看看在备考的过程中,看看同学们都不知不觉学会了哪些技能?
话唠神技
大家也知道,在口语考试中,单纯地给出yes/no的回答无疑是一种作死的行为。你针对每一道问题的答案都必须有观点以及拓展。就拿个最简单的例子来说:
What’s the typical family structure in your country?
作死型考生:Mother, father and child.
务实型考生:Typically, there are three people in a Chinese family, that is, the father, the mother and the son or daughter, because of the one-child policy that used to be in place in China for over 30 years. And for most of the families, the father dominates the family, I mean, he gets to decide basically everything in his family, while the mother often supports his decisions.
看到了吗,要拿到高分得说这么多东西去呢。PART 1和PART 3尚且是一问一答,PART 2这种探寻脑洞深度的题型更是逼迫烤鸭变成一个话唠的根本原因。
而且,在PART 2部分,有50多道话题,当练完这所有话题之后,说不定以后在中文沟通聊天的过程中也要忍不住拓展一下下才能心安理得。
50多个话题,从家庭,到环境法,再到传统节日,也逼得圈哥一个曾经的shy boy,慢慢变成了一个什么都能聊的小话唠呀。
非同一般的搜索能力
不仅PART 2部分的题目数量多,PART 1基础题部分其实题目也不少。
然而,在重视originality 的雅思考试里面,很多同学不满足于救生圈里面的范例,也不满足卡片题视频课里面的几个素材推荐,则任性地选择去某些搜索引擎中寻找适合自己的素材!日复一日,逐渐变成了搜索届的大V。
超强的总结能力
在口语题库中,光PART 2部分的话题就有50多道,在备考的过程中,有些同学会选择一道一道去准备,还有一些则是属于把某部分类似的题型总结起来回答,也就是我们所说的 “串题”。比如说,把口语救生圈题库中的人物类话题总结起来:
· One of your best friends.
· Someone you admire who is much older than you.
· Someone you know who always travels by plane.
· A person who apologized to you.
· A famous person you knew from news.
· A person whose job is useful to the society.
然后再根据这些话题之间的关联性,创造出一个能够同时cover到几道话题的角色。
慢慢地,大家便进化出了热爱总结的好习惯!这种习惯,这对口语和写作,都是很大的帮助噢!
经久不衰的抗压能力
口语考试是一个需要长久奋斗的过程,在口语救生圈晒分榜中大家也可以看到,很多6分、7分甚至8分的同学每天的练习量都是维持在1个小时左右,并且坚持每天的练习才能拿到自己的目标分数。
说开始很简单,但是坚持下去又有多少人能做到?
决定出国的那一天起,估计自己就已经有了要吃苦的心理准备了,然而雅思对大多数同学来说,就是第一道难关。然而,无论有多难,我们也总会有办法去突破!
其实从烤鸭的反馈那里,我看到有些烤鸭也顺便练就了“拿到雅思成绩单,空手翻白眼能力”,“秒编各种奇闻异事应对各种稀奇古怪的话题的能力”,恭喜恭喜。
珠海平和村英语
这是一套非常经典的BBClearningEnglish节目,名叫english at work,讲述的是一个名叫anna的职场菜鸟如何一步一步成为人生赢家的故事。为什么说它是极好的雅思口语听力素材,因为首先bbc出品必属精品,其次它以职场作为背景,涵盖了各种生活中可能遇到的场景,对话丰富且风趣,每集长度适中(约4分钟),难度上可以说跟雅思的口语/听力相当,此外,它可以说是紧张的雅思备考复习中非常轻松的调剂品,可听,可模仿,可当成一个励志热血的故事。it is all your choice.
本系列BBC短剧讲解及下载汇总传送门
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Episode 1: interview
第一集:面试,一起来看看关于面试的用语。
注:Narrator:上帝视野旁白者,anna的守护神;anna:我们的职场小菜鸟,显然是个妹子;Paul:面试官,将是她未来的boss;Denise:安娜未来的同事
Narrator: Hold tight please! This is Anna, on a bus going to an interview for a job as a sales executive at Tip Top Trading – one of London's fastest growing companies. How are you feeling Anna?
Anna:Oh, a little nervous but I really want this job.
Narrator:Well don't worry Anna, as long as you say the right things, you'll be fine.
Anna:The right things!? Like what?
Narrator:You need to sell yourself, be confident, not arrogant and give examples.
Like: A good example that comes to mind.
I'm particularly proud of.
Timekeeping is important to me.
Anna:Oh right. Thanks. Perhaps you can come with me?
Narrator:Sorry Anna, you're on your own now – but we'll be listening in. Look!
You've just arrived. Good luck!
Paul:Come in. Hello, I'm Paul, the Manager of Tip Top Trading. And you must
be….?
Anna:It's Anna.
Paul:Yes, very good. Thanks for coming. Now somewhere in this pile, I've got
your CV…
Anna:Err, is that it there?
Paul:Oh yes, thanks Hannah. Your qualifications look impressive but what sales experience can you bring to our company?
Anna:I worked in a shop once.
Narrator:Ohhh Anna! Sell yourself. Give a good example!
Anna:Oh right…mmm….well a good example that comes to mind is when I was involved with a campaign to promote and sell a new range of clothes – I loved doing it and it was…
Denise:Oh sorry, excuse me, here's your tea Paul.
Paul:Thanks Denise. Now Anna, it looks like you've achieved a lot during your time at university. Could you give me an example of good team working during your time there?
Denise:Sorry! I forgot the sugar.
Paul:Thank you Denise.
Anna:Hmm, so you want an example? I was the treasurer of the debating society at university. That was OK I suppose.
Narrator:Come on Anna. Be more enthusiastic – the debating society is exciting!
Anna:I mean… I'm particularly proud of how I organised the finances for the debating society. We had a very small budget and I had to make decisions on what to buy.
Narrator:I like it! "I'm particularly proud of" - Positive but not boasting. You're doing well.
Paul:Very impressive – so you're a good planner Anna! We like organised people here... ooops, silly me. I seemed to have spilt tea over your CV.
Anna:Oh, do you need some help?
Paul:Oh no…I'm sure it'll dry out… carry on please…
Anna:Also… timekeeping is important to me…
Narrator:"Timekeeping is important to me" – that's good!
Anna:I always try to complete my work on time. At university I never handed my assignments in late.
Paul:That's good to hear. We like punctuality here…
Denise:Excuse me Paul. Sorry it's a bit late – but I thought you might like a biscuit with your tea.
Paul:Hmm thanks….oh lovely, custard creams… mmm. Now Hannah, finally I wanted to ask you what exactly made you apply for this job at this company?
Anna:Errrr… ooo… well. The reason I applied is….
Narrator:Yes, yes, yes Anna? Do you need a bit more time to think?
Anna:Errr…mmm…
Narrator: What's she going to say? How would you answer that? Join us next time to find out. Before we go, here's a reminder of some of the great lines Anna's used today…
优秀词汇与表达
A good example that comes to mind I'm particularly proud of.
Timekeeping is important to me.
organise the finances 管理财务
debating society 辩论社
当然还有跟雅思口语面试一样适用的职场面试原则:
sell yourself, be confident, not arrogant and give examples.
推销自己,自信,忌傲慢,讲实例
安娜的高光时刻,也是她的“雅思口语考试涨分点”
Q:Could you give me an example of good team working during your time there?
paul的这个问题,顺理成章,但是也让安娜措不及防,就像雅思口语考试一样,我们是不擅于对具体实例的描述,因为那需要良好的细节描述能力,这是语言的一个硬实力,不是背模板,背机经,背些高分词汇就能解决的。
A:Hmm, so you want an example? I was the treasurer of the debating society at university. That was OK I suppose.
这是紧张之下,她最初下意识的回答。在被提点之后,anna显然意识到了,她的这个回答的不足:Be more enthusiastic。所以,她立刻改进了自己的回答,这是一个从6-7+的提升,请看。
A:Hmm, so you want an example? I was the treasurer of the debating society at university. That was OK I suppose.I mean… I'm particularly proud of how I organised the finances for the debating society. We had a very small budget and I had to make decisions on what to buy.
显然,在补充之后,实例就较为清晰了,整个答案较为完整。面试官,或者说考官,一般都会带有一点怀疑的态度来对待烤鸭,因为,烤鸭的答题套路太多,考官已经是只能通过较为深入和陌生的提问,逼迫烤鸭做出临场回答,从而真实地检测出烤鸭的语言水平了。烤鸭们,要学习anna同学临危不乱的心态啊!
不过,在面对paul丢出的最后一个棘手的问题:finally I wanted to ask you what exactly made you apply for this job at this company?面对这个终极提问,安娜将如何完美作答呢?请看下回分解:The Interruption。
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