Day 1 口语话题

单词及短语

• loving adj. 充满爱的
• caring adj. 关心他人的，体贴人的
• whereas conj. 然而，但是
• vivid adj. 鲜艳的，耀眼的
• snorkel v. 浮潜
• electric adj. 电的，电动的
• unaffected adj. 未被影响的
• pressing adj. 紧急的，急迫的
• celebrity n. 名人
• constantly adv. 不断地，时常地
• paparazzi n. 狗仔队（专门追逐名人偷拍照片的摄影者或记者）
• Aquarius n. 水瓶座，水瓶座的人
• born adj. 天生的
• blur v. 使……变得模糊
• colleague n. 同事
• obvious adj. 很明显的
• multilingual adj. 会说多种语言的
• workplace n. 工作场所
• effective adj. 有效的
• form n. 形式
• earn v. 赚取
• fascinating adj. 极有吸引力的，精彩的
• jam-packed 拥挤的
• overcrowded 过于拥挤的
• word-of-mouth 口头的
• be born and raised in … 在……出生长大
• aim to do sth. 力争……，目标是……
• fall on … 在……发生
• lunar calender 农历，阴历
• scorching hot 酷热的
• degrees Celsius 摄氏度
• be amazed at … 对……感到惊奇
• highly likely 很有可能
• shared bicycle 共享单车
• traffic congestion 交通堵塞
• invest heavily 大力投资
• on sb.’s side 支持……，站在……一方
• I wish I could 但愿我能……（注意虚拟语气）
• that way 那样的话
• without any difficulty 毫无困难地
• have a penchant for 喜好……
• eat out 去饭店吃饭
• be satisfied with… 对……满意
• in one’s late 70s 快八十岁了
• as fit as a fiddle 非常健康
• take exercise 运动，健身
• flock to 涌到……
• in search of … 为了获得……，寻求……
• climate change 气候变化
• deal with 应对，处理（deal的过去式和过去分词都是dealt）
• be recognised 被认出来
• on vacation 在度假
• It’s said that… 据说……
• be crazy about… 非常喜欢
• dozens of … 几十个……
• if… were …, … would .. 如果……，会……（注意虚拟语气）
• be close to … 离……很近
• in moderation 适度，适量
• get around 出行，到处去
• sth. comes in … 某物有……的（形式，形状，颜色……）
• social status 社会地位
• a seven-figure salary 七位数的工资
• get away from it all 到他处度短假
• go on an excursion 远足，短途旅行
• fair-weather friends 不能共患难的朋友
• study overseas = study abroad 出国留学
• All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy 只会用功不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻（谚语）

语句

1. I’m taking the IELTS test because I want to study overseas.
2. There’s a population of 21 million in Beijing, so it’s jam-packed wherever you go.
3. I was born and raised in a small town in the south of China and I have two loving and caring parents.
4. Some of my friends are aiming to go and study in Australia, whereas my goal is to go to the UK.
5. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar.
6. It’s usually scorching hot in my hometown in the summertime. The temperature can even be 40 degrees Celcius sometimes.
7. I was amazed at all the vivid colours while I was snorkelling and looking down at the underwater world.
8. It’s highly likely that we will use the computer more and more and the pen less and less in the future.
9. I don’t suppose shared bicycles are the best way to reduce traffic congestion.
10. The government is investing heavily in electric buses and I’m totally on their side.
11. I wish I could speak English better. That way, I would be able to travel the world without any difficulty.
12. I have a penchant for cooking and I seldom eat out because I’m only satisfied with the food I cook.
13. My granddad is already in his late 70s but he is still as fit as a fiddle because he eats well and takes exercise every day.
14. Many people from the countryside and small towns flock to large cites in search of a better job and a better future.
15. Although some areas are unaffected by climate change now, it’s a pressing problem that has to be dealt with immediately.
16. Celebrities are constantly followed by paparazzi and worried about being recognised on the street when they are on vacation and just want to relex.
17. I’m an Aquarius and it’s said that people like me are born thinkers.
18. One of my cousins is crazy about travelling and she has been to dozens of countries over the past 10 years.
19. If this park were closer to my apartment, I guess I would go there more often.
20. Fair-weather friends are definitely the kind of friends we don’t want.
    
21. Smartphones have blurred the lines between work and home lives and we often communicate with our colleagues and bosses after work now.
22. It’s okay if teenagers play video games in moderation. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
23. It’s obvious that being multilingual gives people an advantage in the workplace.
24. Word-of-mouth advertising is the most effective form of advertising.
25. Looking at old photos brings back memories.
26. I went to the biggest theatre in town for a fascinating play last weekend.
27. The bus is the cheapest way to get around even though it’s overcrowded most of the time.
28. Success comes in various forms. It could be having a high social status, earning a seven-figure salary or simply feeling happy every day.
29. It’s best to get away from it all and go on an excursion on the weekend.
30. Spending money on experience, especially with other people, is what makes us truly happy.

Day 2 数字和时间类

单词及短语

• hilarious adj. 极其搞笑的
• assignment n. 作业，被分派的工作/任务
• incredibly adv. 非常，难以置信地
• devour v. 如饥似渴地读
• keen adj. 热衷的，喜欢的
• Gemini n. 双子座，双子座的人
• spacious adj. 宽敞的
• commute n./v. 通勤
• dietician n. 营养学家
• serving n. （一）份（食物）
• dwindle v. （逐渐）减少
• geogeous adj. 好看的，漂亮的
• hit if off （和某人）投缘，一见如故
• or so 左右
• come out 上映，出版，发行
• a massive hit 很受欢迎的事物
• back then 在当时
• in a row 一连，一口气
• snack on sth. 吃（零食）
• get my hands on. 找到……，得到……
• see eye to eye on … 在……上看法一致
• get along perfectly 关系很好，非常合得来
• in one’s 60s 60多岁时
• be fond of 喜欢
• the life of the party 聚会上最活跃的人
• on cloud nine 非常开心的
• wedding anniversary 结婚纪念日

语句

1. I usually get up around seven thirty.
2. I was busy working on as assignment last night and I didn’t go to bed until 2 a.m.
3. I needed to arrive at a meeting at 3 o’clock yesterday, but it began to rain heavily at a quarter past 2 and I was 10 minites late because of it.
4. My favourite pop star is Eason and I listen to his music every day for about an hour or so after dinner.
5. The show was hilarious and I watched 10 episodes in a row.
6. It’s better to snack on an apple or a banana than to have a full meal if you feel hungry in the mid-afternoon.
7. I don’t know exactly when the Forbidden City was built. I only know it was built in the 15th century.
8. The so-called Four Heavenly Kings were incredibly popular in the 1990s.
9. This movie came out in 1997 and it was a massive hit back then.
10. When I was 13 years old, I began to devour everything I could get my hands on - books, magazines and newspapers.
11. My best friend is my 15-year-old cousin. Although I’m 10 years older than him, we see eye to eye on most things and get along perfectly.
12. Those in their 60s or 70s are quite fond of dancing in parks. Youngers people are not so keen.
13. I remember very clearly that I received this letter on August 13th. That was propably the happiest day of my life.
14. My sister was born in June and she is a Gemini. That’s why she is so outgoing. She is always the life of the party.
15. It’s extremely hot in my hometown during the summer, and sometimes the temperature can even be 40 degrees Celsius.
16. My apartment is pretty spacious. It’s about 150 square metres in size.
17. There were roughly 50,000 people at that rock concert. It was the most people I’ve ever seen in one place.
18. The reason I’m not so fond of my current job is because I have a long commute every day. It takes me 2 hours to get to work by subway.
19. I was required to write four 3,000-word essays and I only had one week to complete them.
20. That English lesson was a nightmare because our teacher asked us to memorise 150 words in one hour. Crazy!
21. They’ve been married for 62 years and their love doesn’t seem to have dwindled a bit.
22. It’s suggested by dieticians that we should consume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
23. I take a taxi once or twice a week – only very ofen, as it’s much more expensive than taking the bus or the subway.
24. I do housework 3 or 4 times a week.
25. People nowadays check their social media every five minutes.
26. According to a recent poll, Chinese people read an average of 7 books a year.
27. My neighbour moved in next door five years ago. When we first met, we really hit it off and we’ve been close friends ever since.
28. I got my first ever computer on my 18th birthday. I was on cloud nine when I got it.
29. I was late for class yesterday morning. That was the second time I had been late this week.
30. My dad gave my mon a gorgeous necklace on their 30th wedding anniversary.

Day 3 自我介绍类

单词及短语

• deliver v. 履行诺言
• picturesque adj. 优美的
• daffodil n. 水仙花
• devour v. 如饥似渴地读

语句

1. I usually get up around seven thirty.
2. I was busy working on as assignment last ni