在当今数字化时代,Social Media已经成为我们生活中不可或缺的一部分,但是当Social Media遇到雅思口语,有多少同学束手无策?
首先我们来看看雅思1-4月口语题库中与Social Media相关的真题,这些真题可以帮助我们更好地了解考官的出题习惯,并有针对性地准备答案。
真题示例
Part 1
- When did you start using social media?
- Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
- Do your friends use social media?
- What do people often do on social media?
Part 2
- Describe a person who you follow on social media.
Part 3
- What can people do on social media?
- Do you think older people and younger people will use the same kind of social media software?
- Do older people spend much time on social media?
- Are non-social media like television and newspapers still useful?
在回答以上问题时,丰富的词汇和表达方式是关键。接下来,Janet老师将从多个角度为大家盘点口语表达的具体词汇,供大家积累,助力大家在考试中的观点输出。
内容类型
——Types of Content
- Post 帖子
- Feed 信息流,推送内容
- Short Video 短视频;Instagram上的短视频称为Reel
- Meme 表情包,梗图
- Hashtag 标签
- Caption 配文,文案
✅例句:
——I posted a funny meme that got a lot of likes.
我发了一个搞笑的梗图,获得了很多点赞。
——The caption under her photo was so relatable.
她照片配的文案非常能引起共鸣。
与社交媒体互动相关的词
——interaction/engagement
- Like 点赞
- Comment 评论
- Share 分享
- Follow 关注 / Unfollow取关
- DM Direct Message,私信
- Go viral 走红,爆火
- Trending 热门趋势
- Influencer 网红
- Content creator 内容创作者
✅例句:
——Her video went viral overnight, gaining millions of views.
她的视频一夜之间爆火,收获了数百万次观看。
——Influencers love engaging with their followers by liking or replying to their comments.
网红喜欢通过点赞或回复评论和粉丝互动。
与社交媒体有关的行为
——Behaviour
- Scroll through 刷,浏览
- Binge-watch 连续刷视频/看剧
- Oversharing 过度分享
- Cyberbullying 网络霸凌
✅例句:
——I often scroll through Weibo before going to bed, which is probably a bad habit.
我经常在睡前刷微博,这可能是个坏习惯。
——I’m looking for a new show to binge-watch.
我在找可以狂刷的新剧。
对社交媒体的看法
——Opinions and Impact
- Addictive 让人上瘾的
- Time-consuming 耗时的
- Informative 信息丰富的
- Entertaining 娱乐性的
- Distracting 令人分心的
- Spread misinformation 传播错误信息
- Raise awareness 提高认知
✅例句:
——Social media can be addictive and time-consuming.
社交媒体可能会令人上瘾并且非常浪费时间。
——On the bright side, it’s a great platform to raise awareness about important issues.
但从好的方面看,它是一个提高公众对重要议题认知的绝佳平台。
掌握了这些有利于口语表达的词汇之后,我们来尝试运用它们回答一些问题,通过实际练习巩固所学内容,并提升语言组织能力。
实际运用
运用场景1
——Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
——Well, I do spend quite a bit of time on social media, but I wouldn’t say it’s too much. I mostly use it to stay connected with friends andkeep up with the latest trends. Sometimes,Iscroll through my feedto relax, but I try to be mindful of myscreen time. If I feel like it’s becoming adistraction, I take a break or set time limits. So overall, I think I use it regularly but not excessively.
运用场景2
——What do people often do on social media?
——I think people use social media for a variety of purposes. Many people use it to stay connected with their friends and family, like I do, bysharing updates,posting photos, andleaving comments. A lot of usersscroll through their feedsfor entertainment, watchingengaging videosor reacting tomemes. It’s also common to followinfluencersorcontent creatorsand follow their daily routines. Besides, social media is a powerful tool for staying informed - many people read news articles or join discussions online.
要想在雅思口语中取得高分,词汇和素材的积累很重要。通才极其重视学生的英语基础,提倡科学学习,合理规划学生单词积累计划,为了帮助学生突破思维框架,藤校海归导师会与学生交流互动,在这个过程中向学生输出最新、最前沿的观点话题,拓展学生的思想边界,提高应试能力。
但是积累是一个长期的过程,需要持之以恒的努力,通才衷心祝愿每位考生都能取得理想的成绩!