雅思口语：高频话题词汇和表达方式

　　本文让我们了解一下，雅思口语第一部分经常出现的高频话题词汇和表达方式吧~以后面对考官再不怕，无话可说，可以轻松找到切入点，侃侃而谈啦~

　　1.Your hometown:

　　a/an industrial/coastal/inland/tourist/capital city

　　metropolis

　　international atmosphere

　　cultural diversity

　　over-crowded

　　a huge population

　　well-known

　　numerous historical sites/tourist attractions

　　heavy traffic

　　traffic congestion

　　delicacy

　　snacks

　　pace of life

　　pleasant climate

　　gorgeous landscape

　　air pollution

　　night life

　　cost of living

　　shopping/entertainment/sport facilities

　　high-rise buildings

　　skyscraper

　　infrastructure

　　2. Your studies

　　compulsory/optional subjects/courses

　　curriculum

　　extra-curricular activities

　　associations

　　exam-oriented/exam centered

　　rote learning

　　force-feeding

　　exam machine

　　memorize/learn…by heart

　　heavy pressure from exams

　　do a good/bad job in the exam

　　fail

　　retake/resit a test/exam

　　marks/score

　　kill our imagination and creativity

　　canteen/cafeteria

　　dormitory/hall of residence/dorm room

　　boarding school

　　a day student

　　school uniform

　　cheat in exams

　　thesis/dissertation

　　paper qualifications: degree/certificate/diploma

　　practical experience/skills

　　theory/theoretical/academic

　　intern/internship

　　postgraduate/post graduate school

　　science

　　arts

　　engineering

　　3. Your job

　　resume/CV

　　HR department (human resources)

　　find employment

　　employer/employee

　　be out of work/out of a job

　　fire/hire

　　work overtime

　　overtime pay/double pay/triple pay

　　pain annual vacation

　　sick leave

　　maternity leave

　　compassionate leave

　　related to/have nothing to do with my major

　　get on well/badly with my colleagues

　　working environment

　　company culture

　　office politics

　　pays me well/gives me a decent salary/well-paid

　　lots of opportunities for business travel

　　good promotion prospect

　　fair performance assessment

　　perks/benefits

　　bonus

　　flexible working hours

　　get to work

　　leave work

　　change my job

　　resign/quit

　　good job security

　　stressful

　　monotonous

　　be in charge of

　　my main responsibility

　　4. Your home

　　downtown/suburban flat/house

　　on the second floor

　　a duplex flat

　　decorate/decoration

　　wallpaper

　　ornaments

　　coffee table

　　sofa

　　cushions

　　LCD TV

　　fish tank

　　electrical appliances

　　spacious

　　tiny

　　light

　　get/doen’t get the sun

　　stuffy

　　depressing

　　airy

　　cozy

　　study

　　living-room

　　bathroom

　　dining-room

　　balcony

　　French window

　　bay window

　　curtain

　　get a very good view of the city from the window/balcony

　　get a very good bird’s eye view of the city

　　watch the sunrise/sunset

　　houseplants

　　vase filled with lilies

　　wedding photo

　　family photo

　　a landscape painting

　　calligraphy

　　5. cooking

　　economical/money saving

　　healthier

　　more hygienic

　　heart-warming

　　a lot of trouble

　　do the washing-up/do the dishes/wash the dishes

　　do the cleaning up

　　wipe the table

　　mop the floor

　　do the cooking

　　do the shopping

　　learn cooking from my mum

　　help my mum with the washing.

　　serve the dishes onto the table

　　cooking books

　　cooking schools

　　a great cook/chef

　　my mum’s cooking

　　home-style dishes like KungPao chicken

　　it’s real delicacy

　　cooking programs on TV

　　recipes

　　share meals with my family

　　6. Shopping

　　shopping malls/department stores

　　the chemist’s/florist’s/green grocer’s

　　a bakery/stationery

　　a paper shop/gift shop/shoe shop/book shop

　　a supermarket

　　convenience store

　　24 hours open

　　a discount store

　　24 hours open

　　a discount store

　　boutiques

　　a wide range of products

　　reliable quality

　　better environment/service

　　shop assistants/sales clerks/sales girls

　　the checkout

　　receipt

　　pay by credit card

　　discount

　　hunt for discounts

　　holiday sales

　　50% discount/off/half price

　　giveaway/freebee/freebie