IELTS Speaking Travel.docx

Travel
建筑城市类
Shoppingcenter
Supermarket
Square
Plaza广场
Shoppingmall
Departmentstore百货商店
Dimestore(dollarshop)折扣店
Grocerystore
Farmer’smarket
Coastalcity
Capitalcity(capital)
Gardencity
Aflourishingcity
Apopulous[ˈpɑpjələs]city
Internationalmetropolis国际大都市
Thecenterofculture,politics,economy,technology,finance
Commercialcenter
Township
Betterwords:
Tallbuildings=high-risebuildings
Big=spacious
Narrow=cramped
Messy=cluttered
Quiet=peaceful/tranquil/serene
Clean=tidy/spotless
Ugly=it’saneyesore/hideous
Dirty=filthy
Old=time-honored
Important不可缺少的=essential
Spectacular/magnificent
Cosmopolitan
Exterior
Interiordécor建筑室内装修
Glasscurtainwalls
Pillars/columns
Steps
Fountain
Holy/sacred[ˈseɪkrəd](Tibet)
Lawns
Skyscrapers
Sculptures
Infrastructure[ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər]基础设施
Courtyardhouse（Beijing）
Hospitable[ˈhɑspɪtəb(ə)l]
Thelayoutofacity
Acelebrity’sformerresidence
Enchanting迷人的
Avenue
Block
Lane
Crossroad
Phonebooth
Publictelephone
Handicappedtoilet
Mainattraction
Peakhours
Foodcourt
Escalators
Elevators/lifts
Populationshift人口流动
Braindrain人才流失
Populationexpansion
Waterdegradation水资源退化
Localgovernmentbody地方政府
Centralgovernment
Roadaccident

Eg.描述一个有水的地方
Ourneighborhoodhasacommunityswimmingpool.Lotsofpeoplegothereduringhotsummerdays.Someofthemjustgotothepooltocooloffothersgotheretoworkout.Youknow,swimmingisprobablyoneofthebestall-aroundexercisecozitkeepsyoufitandkeepsyourbodyinshape.
Butfrankly,notallthepeopletherecanswimwell.Yes,therearefolkswhocanswimlikefishbutIwouldsaymanyothersjustsplashwateraroundorevenhaveahardtimedoingthedoggy-paddle.
Onanyhotdayinsummer,thepoolisbuzzingwithkids.Andthere’reinstructorsgivingswimminglessonstothem.Enjoythesunandgettingpaidisaprettygooddeal,huh?
And,youknow,Idon’thaveagirlfriend(boyfriend).Sowhoknows?Maybethispool’llgivemeachance.
Trunks（boys）
Swimsuits/bikinis
Breaststroke蛙泳
Freestyle
Butterflystroke
Backstroke
Swimlikeabrick/fish

Eg.描述一个购物中心
Letmetalkaboutmyfavoritemall,OrientalPlaza.It’slocatedrightin
theheartofdowntownBeijingandIs