雅思口语P2新题8分素材 | 有趣的老人
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Part2话题
Describe an interesting old person you met
You should say:
Who this person is
When/where you met this person
What you did with this person
And explain why you think this person is interesting
2023年1-4月雅思口语
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话题分析
“有趣的老人”是一道人物类的题，无论“老人”这个群体还是“有趣”的修饰在口语中都非常常见，因此可以重点准备下素材。题目的重点在于你遇到了谁、做了什么以及你认为对方有趣的点。串题思路上，和“聚会上遇到的人”、“认识的不同文化的人”、“一顿不寻常的饭”、“分享事物”会比较契合，可以放在一起准备，下面给出几组串题思路。
串题1
你去参加朋友聚会，在这顿饭上我遇到了一位老人，在聊天过程中对方跟分享了自己的经历和观点，你们聊得非常投机，并且绝对自己受益匪浅。
串题2
你去参加某次活动，在活动现场认识了一个来自其他国家的老人，你在聊天过程中得知对方是来旅游的，对方和你讲了许多旅行中的见闻和他们特色的文化习俗，你感觉非常有趣。
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第一小问“Who this person is” 这个人是谁？
这是一个基础的人物类问题，可以从三个角度进行回答，首先是基本信息，老人的名字、年龄、职业、和你的人物关系等。其次是对方的爱好和特长，例如热爱艺术、善于讲故事或擅长某种手工艺，这个部分和接下来的聊天内容会相关。最后是对方的个性特质，比如乐观、幽默、善良、知识渊博等。
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第二小问“When/Where you met this person”什么时间和地点遇到这个人？
这个问题属于交代故事发生的背景，时间上可以提供大致的相遇时间点，如某年某月的一个周末。地点可以包括公园、图书馆、咖啡馆、饭局等地方，这里可以在提一句自己为什么会出现在这个地方。时间和地点都讲了后，可以描述下相遇的细节，如你或对方正在做什么事情然后遇到了，遇到了后发生了什么让你们产生了互动，为接下来的回答做铺垫。
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第三小问“What you did with this person”你们做了什么
一起做的事情有三个类型可以考虑：
一是产生了对话，这里就需要设计你们的对话内容，比如讨论某个话题（艺术、科技等）或最近发生的事件、谈论人生哲学、分享个人经历等等。
二是参与了共同活动，比如一起做义工、参与了聚会、浏览博物馆或公园等等。
三是你进行学习及受到的启发，比如从这位老人身上学到技能、解决问题的办法或是为人处世的智慧。
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第四小问“ And explain why you think this person is interesting” 并解释认为对方有趣
这里可以讲的点非常多，可以是相处过程中老人的性格魅力吸引到你，如乐观、幽默、善良等。也可以其展现出来的丰富经历，包括其旅行经历、工作经验、见闻等，因为这些内容非常有意思让你觉得对方有趣。最后可以是影响力角度，在相处过程中，因为你从对方上得到重要的启发和教导，因此认可对方。
下面是关于这个话题可以延伸出来的思维图：
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答案示例+音频
So, I'd like to talk about an interesting old person I met, her name is Mrs. Thompson. She's a 75-year-old retired librarian with a passion for gardening and painting. Mrs. Thompson has this incredibly positive attitude towards life, which is quite infectious. I met her about a year ago at our local community garden, where she was planting some beautiful flowers. The place had a lovely atmosphere, and I couldn't help but start a conversation with her, asking about her gardening techniques and the flowers she was planting.
Over time, we began to spend more time together, gardening and sharing our thoughts on various topics. We would chat about everything, from books to history and even world politics. She also taught me how to create my own mini garden at home and introduced me to the joys of painting, something I never thought I'd be interested in. She has a unique way of making any topic seem fascinating, and I always looked forward to our conversations.
What makes Mrs. Thompson so interesting is not just her wealth of knowledge, but also her unique perspective on life. She's been through many ups and downs but has remained optimistic and open to learning new things. She has this incredible ability to find joy in the simplest of things, like watching a bird or enjoying a sunset. Her enthusiasm for life has inspired me to adopt a more positive outlook as well.
In conclusion, Mrs. Thompson is an interesting person not only because of her engaging personality and life experiences but also because of the positive impact she's had on my life. She has taught me the importance of staying curious and embracing the simple joys in life, and I'm truly grateful for having met her.
亮点表达：
attractive souls 吸引人的灵魂
a million to one 千载难逢
methodical teaching technique 有条理的教学方法
documentaries 纪录片
comprehend 理解
socially adept 社交能力强的
monotonous and unglamorous 单调乏味的
motivation to push ourselves forward 推动自己前进的动力
crushed my self-assurance 打击了我的自信心
unwavering obligation 不可动摇的责任
expansive worldview 广阔的世界观
positive attitude 积极的态度
awe-inspiring passion 令人敬畏的热情
helpful and intriguing person 有帮助和有趣的人
