9-12月雅思口语Part2新题：喜欢去的一栋公共建筑

Describe a building you enjoy visiting (eg. a library, a shopping mall, etc.)

You should say:

Where it is

How you knew it

What it looks like

And explain why you enjoy visiting it

本期话题参考文本

作者：谢晓琳

Well, I'd like to talk about a public library in my city which is my favorite hidden gem.

我想谈谈我所在城市的一座公共图书馆，是我隐藏的珍宝。

To begin with, it's located in the city centre, right next to a large park, which is pretty easy to get to by bus or subway. It's in a fairly quiet area, which is quite rare for the city centre.

首先，它位于市中心，紧挨着一个大公园，所以坐公交或地铁都很方便。它所在的地方相当安静，这在市中心是很少见的。

In fact, I first found out about it a couple of years ago when a close friend recommended it to me. Lucy said it was the perfect place to study, so I decided to check it out one weekend. To be honest, I was immediately impressed.

其实，我第一次知道它是在几年前，一个好朋友推荐给我的。她说那是学习的场所，所以我决定某个周末去看看。说实话，我立刻就被它吸引了。

From the outside, it looks incredibly modern. coz, you know, it has a huge glass front, clean straight lines, and large windows that let in plenty of natural light. Inside, it's spacious and well-organised, with several floors. There are rows and rows of bookshelves, quiet reading areas, comfortable sofas, and even a small café on the ground floor. The whole place feels bright, airy, and welcoming.

从外面看，它非常现代。它有巨大的玻璃幕墙、简洁笔直的线条，还有大窗户，采光非常好。里面很宽敞，布局很有条理，有好几层。有一排排的书架、安静的阅读区、舒适的沙发，甚至一楼还有一个小咖啡馆。整个地方明亮、通透，让人感觉很舒服。

 Frankly speaking, the main reason I enjoy visiting it is the atmosphere.It's incredibly calm and peaceful, which helps me concentrate and get things done.Whenever I have an exam coming up or a project to finish, I always go there because I can focus much better than at home.Another reason is that it has an impressive collection of books and magazines, so I can always  something interesting to read.

On top of that, it's a great place to escape from the noise of daily life and just relax. Sometimes I go there just to unwind, have a coffee, and read for a few hours.

其实，我喜欢去那里的主要原因是那里的氛围。它非常安静平和，有助于我集中注意力、把事做完。每当我快考试或者有项目要完成时，我都会去那里，因为我在那儿比在家专注得多。另一个原因是它有很多书和杂志，我总能找到有趣的东西读。除此之外，它还是一个远离日常生活喧嚣、放松自己的好地方。有时我去那里只是为了放松一下，喝杯咖啡，读几个小时的书。

So overall, it's a place where I feel both productive and at ease, and that's why I enjoy visiting it so much.

总的来说，那是一个让我既又放松的地方，这就是我为什么这么喜欢去那里。