雅思口语的正确拓展方式
——让“女人”的思维来占领你
朗阁海外考试研究中心
**近网上流行一副图，说是“男人”和“女人”思维上的区别，让我们来看看关于挑选洗发水“男人”和“女人”分别是怎么想的。
可见“女人”对洗发水有着精确的分类，而“男人”以其一贯的五大三粗败下阵来。我们这里说的“女人”指的是一种细腻全面的思维。细致的分类就扩充出来更多的考虑因素，而对洗发水加以条件的限制就会得到精确的筛选结果。从产品本身出发，“女人”眼里的洗发水有效果（保湿、修复等）、品牌、气味、包装、质量等方面的区别，从用户体验的角度出发，又有了解途径（朋友介绍、网上认识，广告等）、受欢迎度、网友评论等区别，“男人”大呼：“居然还有这么多分类方法？！”
是的，这样的扩充分类方法正是我们在口语考试当中需要用到的思路。对于烤鸭听到的一个问题，只有进行合理的扩充，才能给出一份条理清晰、内容丰富的答案。今天就让朗阁海外考试研究中心的老师带大家来看看我们有哪些对策来扩展口语答案。
对策一：It depends 分情况讨论法
话题：How do people in China feel about old buildings?
解析：首先我们可以用建筑的不同用途来对旧建筑进行分类，出于不同的目的，人们对旧建筑的态度和感受也就不一样。一般来说，姜是老的辣，酒是陈的香，所以有经典风格的建筑是会受到政府以及群众的保护的；而商品楼或是住宅楼则会随着时代变迁日新月异地更新下去。此理放诸四海而皆准，但要切题，不要忘记在答案中加上in China或者是in my countries这样的同义替换。
Different purposes:
—commercial use, residential buildings
—historical meaning
参考答案：
Well, people might think differently in different situations. For instance, if the buildings have been used for commercial purpose in a long term, like shopping malls or residential buildings, then people in China will tend to put it down after it gets old. Because it might not satisfy the businessman’s needs any more. On the contrary, the out-of-date buildings are more likely to hinder the further development of a company. However, those buildings with historical meanings will probably be treasured by Chinese people. The government, as well, will also try their best to protect the old valuable buildings. The ancient ones can either be conserved for academic research or be opened for visitation.
对策二：Separate into different parts 分层法
话题：How do people in China feel about old buildings?
解析：同样是刚才这个题目，如果按照分层法来把主体人分为不同的层次，那么我们又会得到不同的答案。例如按照人的年龄来分，年轻人和年长者对旧建筑的看法又是有所不同的。大多数年轻人是喜欢追求时尚的、西化的、现代的东西，对于建筑也是一样；而对于年长者来说，旧事物更有怀念的价值，是他们**为珍惜的东西。
Different ages:
—the young, be keen on fashionable and modern buildings
—the old, like things to stay the same
参考答案：
Well, it depends. You know, people of different age have different tastes about buildings. Young people, who chase after fashionable and modern things, have little passion for the old building. Because they think it’s out of date and therefore they prefer to go to all those advanced and multi-functional buildings rather than visit the old and less developed ones. For the old, on the contrary, old buildings carry lots of memories, which they cherish more than anything. They find it so difficult to move out from a place where they have spent most of their life.
对策三：Opinions and details 观点加细节
话题：Is it important to preserve old buildings? Why?
解析：这个问题并不适合分类讨论和分层的方法，一开始我们就要给出直截了当的yes or no的回答。然后继续扩充我们的思路来回答why的提问。在雅思考试当中我们倾向于给出积极的答案，所以这里肯定的回答是**，然后从文化、艺术、国家软实力各个方面分述原因，补充相应的细节。
Yes.
—respect the traditional culture
—a form of art
—a country’s soft power
参考答案：
Yes, I believe so. First of all, the old buildings represent the traditional culture of our country. (Opinion1) We can learn more about our history by enjoying the ancient architecture. (detail) Also, the old buildings are a marvelous form of art. (Opinion2) They enable us to learn more about architecture and its different styles. (detail) Besides, the old building shows a country’s soft power. (Opinion3) It makes our country more competitive in the world. (detail)
对策四：Personal experience 个人经历
话题：Do you think you were more creative when you were young?
解析：当问及跟个人有关的信息时，烤鸭们就可以放心大胆地打资历牌了，把个人经历经过加工呈现到考官面前。人小的时候不谙世事，认知范围也有限，但想象力丰富，不受现实的左右和束缚所以更有创意一些，长大了之后想法就变得更加实际，思维也会相应受阻，创造力也会下降。
Yes.
—rich imagination, dream to be a scientist, an astronaut, a doctor and so on.
—more practical, more understanding and knowledge of the world.
参考答案：Yes, I think so. （先明确自己的观点）When I was still a child, I have rich and even wild imagination. （开始陈述幼年时的人生经历）Once I dreamed to be a scientist so that I can invent new robot to replace workers in the factories. I also imagined being a female astronaut one day, sailing in the space and maybe never come back. There were many other wild dreams which were various and creative. But as I grow older, I began to think otherwise.（此处开始转折，进入less creative的人生经历） I have become more practical now, because I have got more understanding of the world. Now I know myself better than before. I know what I can do and what I can’t. And everything I do now is done for a reason. Sometimes I can’t even choose the life I like, let alone lead a creative life. So when I was young my world is still filled with creative and fantastic ideas. But not now, not any more.（**后总结句，重申一下自己的观点，也可不加）
希望烤鸭们在口语考试中，女生能够发挥“女人”的优势，男生能够发挥“男人的一半是女人”的优势，用女性细腻充实的思路来答题。生活可以简化，但雅思口语考试，请详尽作答。
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