2022年9-12⽉雅思⼝语新题解析

新题 part 1 （10个题）

1. Geography

1. Do you like geography?

Well, de nitely. I was really interested in maps as a child.

And when I started to have geography classes, they
acted as a magnet for me. I like geography because it
takes such an interdisciplinary approach to look at space
and place.

act as a magnet 很有吸引⼒

interdisciplinary 跨学科的

2. Have you ever studied geography at school?

Of course, it was a compulsory course back in high

school. We had to rack our brains to memorize the
names of the capitals. But the cultural part was really
engaging for me, and it offers an avenue to broaden my
horizon

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rack one’s brains 绞尽脑汁
engaging 有吸引⼒的

3. Are you good at reading a map?

You bet. When I was a kid, I would read a map and see
the buildings and streets in my mind’s eye. But now this
skill would not come in handy coz you can rely on the
navigation apps

see it in my mind’s eye 想象出

come in handy 派上⽤场

4. Would you visit a country because of its geographical

location?

Well, it’s always on my bucket list to visit Norway. I like

reading the magazine of national geography. And I once
came across some photos of the fjord. It is a long,
narrow inlet created by a glacier. I was blown away by its
uniqueness and beauty

fjord 峡湾
be blown away 被惊艳

2. Writing

1. Do you write a lot?

Well, I am fond of writing. I have the habit of jotting down

everything that is important coz I have a memory like a
sieve. Writing it on my notepad is the safest way.

2. What do you like to write? Why?

I have been writing a diary since my primary school. The

bindings of the notebooks are already fragile, but I like to
read my juvenile notes from time to time. I am quite
nostalgic and the diary is a blast from the past for me

3. Do you think the things you write would change?

You bet. Now I just keep a diary, and I would write down
some quotes from the books which are thought-
provoking. But when I land a job in the future, I will
probably write some work-related stuff, like the timetable
or some meeting minutes
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4. Do you prefer typing or handwriting when you are writing?

The latter one, to write by hand on my tablet. You know,

the e-pencil can be convenient and handy. It’s just as
smooth as writing on a sheet of paper. I guess typing is a
major hassle for me

3. Birthday

1. What do you usually do on your birthday?

Normally I would ask my friends to have a blast together

in a newly-opened restaurant. We would binge-eat and
laugh at each other’s jokes. I really enjoy their company
on my birthday

2. What did you do on your birthday when you were young?

Well, to the best of my recollection, in my childhood, I

would ask my parents to take me to the zoo. It was a
totally novel experience for me to see the animals on the
storybook. I have a picture of me standing in front of a
giraffe and wearing a hearty smile on my birthday

3. Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your

birthday?
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 De nitely. Each trip around the sun is something

precious and important. Also, none of us is ever
guaranteed another birthday, which is why each of them
should be remembered. I guess birthday is the reminder
of what we have learned and experienced, and that's
why it’s worth celebrating

4. Whose birthday do you think is the most important to

celebrate in China?

I guess it must be the birthday of Confucius. He is one of

our saints. And you could say that his sayings laid the
foundation for the Chinese culture. That's why we
celebrate his birthday on a yearly basis. It’s a way to
build our sense of identity.

4. Public transportation

1. What kind of public transportation do you usually take?

Well, my favorite is subway. There would be no traf c

jams. And you can know exactly how long it will take you
to go from one place to another. Plus, there is a subway
station just in the vicinity of my home
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 2. When do you usually take public transportation, in your
everyday life or when you're traveling?

Well, both. In my daily life, I like to take the public

transportation since it is cost effective. And when I go to
a new city, everything can be so alien to me. That's why I
would like to depend on the bus routes which gave me a
sense of security

3. Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?

Well, I guess most people would prefer to drive a private

vehicle. It's simply a symbol of social status. Of course,
they have to pay for the gas and maintenance. And they
know it's more environmentally friendly to take a bus. Still
, they would drive their own cars

4. Did you take public transportation when you were a kid?

Of course, I would take a bus to commute to school

every day. My parents even got me a monthly pass. I
guess they were too busy to drive me to school. But it’s
ne by me coz I enjoyed my bus rides

What's the weather? Like? Where you live? Do you

prefer cold or hot weather? Do you prefer dry or wet
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 weather? Do you get in the habit of checking the weather

forecast? How often

5. Weather

1. What's the weather like where you live?

Well, the weather is pretty humid and damp, especially

during the monsoon seasons in my hometown. The heat
and the moisture could drive people crazy. To tell you the
truth, I get sick of the weather there

2. Do you prefer cold or hot weather?

De nitely the former one. Because I have had enough of

the hot weather. I guess the chilly weather can help me
feel calm and refreshed. And if it gets too cold, you can
just get indoors. So cold weather is my cup of tea

3. Do you prefer dry or wet weather?

Well, it's hard to say. Sometimes I like the wet weather,

especially the days with a drizzle, I can curl up on my
beanbag, listening to the rain drops. But I like the dry
weather in autumn and spring, and I can be soaked up in
the sunshine

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 4. Do you get in the habit of checking the weather forecast?

How often?

Well, I don't have such a habit. I guess it's mainly due to

the fact that I stay indoors all the time. But if I have to run
an errand, I will check the weather forecast ahead of
time, you know, to take an umbrella if it’s about to rain

6. Technology

1. What technology do you often use? Computers or cell

phones?

Well, I use my smartphone big time. It has integrated a

lot of functions and features, so that I can almost do
everything on it. In the past, I need the computers to edit
les and reply to emails. But now I can handle them all
on my cellphone

2. What electronic devices have you bought lately?

I bought a pair of earbuds. They are the state-of-the-art

with the noise cancellation. So now I would listen to
music lining up in a queue or doing the chores. It really
goes well with the melodious music
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3. Are there any technology you want to buy?

Well, I would like to buy a mini-projector. It can project

the movies or TV series on your tablet to a wall. I want it
for binge-watching movies in my living room. It’s
stimulating and dazzling and it’s within my budget

4. What are the bene ts of technology? Do you think is

important in your life?

Technology can facilitate our lives, and that goes without

saying. We can have a video conference on our tablets,
use the mobile payment to pay our bills and book the
tickets. So despite some side effects, tech is an
indispensable part of our daily life

7. Puzzles

1. Did you do puzzles in your childhood?

Yes, I got a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle as my birthday gift

when I was a kid. It was a little over my head, but I was
so attracted by it. I had a strong sense of achievement
after putting all the pieces together
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 2. When do you do puzzles, during your trip or when you feel

bored?

De nitely the latter one, because the point of trip is to get

a glimpse of the new landscape and try new foods. I
would be too busy to have time for puzzles. But when I'm
bored, puzzles can serve as a perfect pastime and
exercise my brain

3. Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles, which is

more di cult for you?

I am fond of doing the crossword puzzle, you know, one

word can lead to another, leaving you traces to nd the
missing part. I could also boost my vocabulary by that.
But word puzzles like sudoku are not my cup of tea. I
would rack my brains but still get stuck

4. Do you think it's good for old people to do puzzles?

Absolutely, I guess puzzles are the best way for the

elderly to exercise their brains and stay mentally active.
Also, doing puzzles with the old people is bonding. For
example, my grandfather and I would sort the jigsaw
pieces together and have some chitchat

8. Housework and cooking

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 1. Do you do some cooking / help your family cook at home
now?

Of course, I am a foodie and I am good at stir-frying and

baking. And my family gives me rave reviews for my
braised pork and steamed sh. Plus, cooking with my
mom is quite bonding. We could have some chitchat
while cooking

2. Did you do some house cleaning when you were young?

Absolutely. When I was a kid, I would mop the oor and

get some money as a treat. I was so careful that the oor
was so spic and span afterwards. It was very time-
consuming, but I had a strong sense of achievement
every time I nish cleaning.

3. Do you have breakfast at home everyday?

Well, not always. Sometimes I will prepare myself a slice

of bread and a glass of milk. But more often, I would just
grab a bite from the convenience store, buying a
sandwich or something else. That's not catering to my
appetite, but I have to live with it coz it saves me the
hassle

4. Do you want to learn how to cook well?

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 De nitely. In fact, I would watch some videos teaching
you how to cook some foreign cuisine, like the spaghetti
and sushi. I would follow the baby steps to learn some
very useful techniques. And I always impress my friends
with my culinary arts

9. Singing

1. Do you like singing?

Well, to tell the truth, I can't really carry a tune. But I do

like singing especially when I have a shower. I will play
my favorite music and sing along to it. It's a great way to
destress and unwind

2. Have you ever learnt how to sing?

Well, if you're talking about some professional and formal

training, the answer is no. I have never took any lessons.
My voice may not be melodious, but it's ne by me

3. Who do you want to sing for?

I would like to sing for my friends when we have a get-

together in a karaoke. It's a good way to bond with each

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 other when I sing a song with strong beats and they

dance to it. I guess singing can bring a lot of people
together and create the ambience.

4. Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

Absolutely, even singing the cheesy and mushy songs

can put people in a good mood. And people will jam with
a verse when they are over the moon.

10. Social media

1. Do you or your friends like using social media?

Absolutely. It's the best way to stay connected with your

friends and keep up to date with the latest news. You can
follow your favorite celebrities and get a glimpse of some
interesting memes. And it's a great pastime to lie down
and scroll the social media feeds

2. Do you think you or your friends use too much social media?

I have to admit that social media is a time-waster for us

now. I mean, a healthy amount of time on the social

 media can be entertaining and even educational. But

most of my friends, including me, don't have our screen
time in check.

3. Do you want to work in social media? Why?

Not necessarily, if you work in a social media company,

you will have to jump on the latest trends all the time.
Tracking the news can be overwhelming and nerve
wracking. Everything will be under the spotlight for less
than a week, it comes and it goes so quickly

4. What’s the most popular social media in China? Why?

From where I stand, it is the WeChat moments. It is

popular because it's embedded in the instant messaging
app WeChat which has over a billion users. Plus, the
interface is really intuitive. You can give a like to your
friends’ pictures and videos and joke around with them in
the comment section.

11. Snacks

1. What snacks do you like to eat?

 Now I like to eat the so-called low-calorie energy bars.

They are chocolate avored, but after eating them I
would not put on weight, because they mainly consist of
protein and dietary ber. They are wholesome and they
can satisfy my cravings

2. Did you often eat snacks when you were young?

It has to be the ice cream. When I was a kid, I was keen

on the vanilla ice cream served in a little box. It really hit
the spot when melting in my mouth. Plus, it was quite
cheap compared with the ice cream now which are called
ice cream assassins

3. When do you usually eat snacks now?

I would eat snacks at night when I binge-watch the

movies. It's nice to ll my stomach with some chips if I
am just a little hungry, you know, I don’t have to go
through the trouble of cooking.

4. Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?

De nitely not, even those so-called healthy snacks are

over-processed. So to my knowledge the sugar and the
salt could result in the diabetes or other disease. We
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amount of snacks

新题 part 2 （18个题）

1. ⽹购经历

Describe an experience of online shopping

You should say

what happened
What you bought
What problems you had while shopping online
And explain how you felt about it.

I bought a lipstick on the live-streaming platform 3 days ago.

That day, I was scrolling the videos on the TikTok.
I was like a mindless zombie until I bumped into a short
video in which my favorite star was advocating a lipstick.
Normally I would not buy anything on the live-streaming
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 But I bought that lipstick on a whim because it was

endorsed by my idol.Plus, there was a huge discount, so I
placed an order without a second thought
But when I got it, I felt something was off. The color was not
what I asked for. Truth to be told, I was kinda pissed off. I
informed the vendor of this issue. But he just snubbed me
I had to submit a complaint on the platform. Eventually I got
a refund, but this experience totally spoiled my impression
on online shopping
What’s worse, the app started to feed me with similar
lipsticks non-stop.It was some algorithms which create the
" lter bubbles", You know, users are gradually con ned to
the homogeneous information bubble. And they are
immersed in the world in line with their preferences, which
makes it dif cult for them to break through the barriers
So in a nutshell, this online shopping experience was not
satisfactory at all

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2. 时尚的⼈

Describe a person who is fashionable

You should say

Who he / she is
What job he / she does
What kind of dresses he / she wants
And explain why he / she likes fashion

I would like to talk about an in uencer who dresses in a

stylish and trendy manner
He posted a series of video named ‘How to become an
international model’
You know, the videos have been viewed millions of times.
In the videos, he emulated looks from the likes of Prada,
Dior, and Celine, all fashionable name-brands.
I have to confess that he has this real insight into fashion.
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He recreated the luxury brands’ campaigns with what’s

available in his own wardrobe

A baggy t-shirt, a pair of worn-out jeans, even a bit of rag,

you name it. But his look is 100% dashing.
On top of that, he would use the duck tape and a roll of toilet
paper, you know, items lying around his house and village to
add a magic touch
He has this intense contrast between the high fashion and
the provincial background.
Truth to be told, he strikes me as a fashionable critter, not
because he is a fashion victim who spends a lot of money
on the overpriced luxury clothes. But because he dresses
very creatively. He can turn anything into a striking out t
That’s what fashion is all about. Having your own taste and
not conforming with the norm
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3. 漂亮物品

Describe an object that you think is beautiful.

You should say

what it is
where you saw it
What it looks like
And explain why you think it's beautiful.

I would like to talk about a glass handicraft. It was in the

shape of a rose. And it’s no exaggeration to say that it was
the most delicate and exquisite object I have ever seen
To the best of my recollection, it was three years ago when I
went on a vacation with my family in Germany, we were
taking a stroll in a street full of antique stores.
We entered a store which features all kinds of glass
knickknacks. I noticed a glass rose because it was in the
most prominent place.

It looked so lifelike. The glass curved perfectly to show the

petals and sepal. Plus, the details were also well-depicted,
for example, there was a drop of dew on the petal. It was
crystal clear which was quite distinctive compared with the
red petal
I was so impressed by it. And the shop owner told me it was
made by a master craftsman. It took him a long time to craft
something with such stunning and mind-blowing beauty. The
owner said that many tourists wanted to buy it, but it ended
up being too expensive for them. The same went for me. So
I had to part with it in a reluctant manner.
I could resign myself to it, maybe it was too divine to be
anyone’s possession. The German enjoy a reputation of
perfecting the details. And I guess that the glass rose was a
perfect example of it
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 4. 不同⽂化的⼈

Describe a person you know who is from a different

cultur

You should say

who he / she is
where he / she is from
how you knew him / her
And explain how you feel about him her.

I had a friend named Hiroto in my high school. He was an

exchange student from Japan. If my memory serves me, he
was kinda below medium height, and we became friends in
a potluck. He brought some homemade sushi and
Taiyaki which are the Japanese sh-shaped cakes. They
were the most mouth-watering I ever had
One interesting thing I noticed about him was that
during the potluck, He would pour the drinks for all of us.
And he told me that, in Japanese culture, it’s polite to pour
your companions’ drinks and let them pour yours.
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Pouring your own drink is seen as a bit sel sh and greedy,

not to mention antisocial. It is the last thing you want to
come across as at a party.
Also, he speaks in a low voice. According to him, in Japan,
having loud conversations in public is considered rude. If
you have to take a phone call, most subways lines have
designated cars for that.
It was an eye-opener when he told me all the interesting
things about Japan, I hope in the future I could have the
opportunity to experience the culture myself

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