一、旅游类
Travel
01 Do you like travelling?
A— Yes, I guess everyone enjoys travelling and I am no exception.
When & Who— Normally speaking, in my spare time, I would travel to different places with my parents or my best friends.
Where— I have travelled to many places, including coastal cities like Hainan Island, minority gathering areas like Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. I also went to Hong Kong last summer vacation.
Why—I like travelling since it definitely brings me heaps of benefits.
观点1 ： Firstly, my horizon can be greatly broadened, as I can meet different people from different places, try different food and even learn different languages and cultures.
观点2 ： Besides, I always regard travelling as a perfect chance for me to get away from my daily life routines. You know, life gets monotonous if you stay in one place all year long, and through travelling, my life can be revitalised.
旅游的核心价值
Broaden horizon 扩展视野
Unwind/relax/release pressure 放松减压
Escape from daily life routines 远离日常生活轨迹
Boost family/friend bonding 增进情感
Experience new customs/visit brand new sceneries 增长见识
Meet personal needs, like shopping/attending a meeting/visiting friends or relatives 购物/ 出差/ 探亲
02 Do you prefer to travel alone or with others?
起 Well, normally I prefer travelling with others,
承 simply because I could share many things, such as accommodation, transportation and even laughter with my mates during the trip.
反 If I travel alone, I guess I will be lonely and I may even be helpless when there is a trouble.
转However, occasionally travelling alone can be more flexible and free, and I won't need to synchronise with other people.
合So, it depends on my mood, but mostly, I prefer travelling in a group.
三、公共交通类
Transportation
03 What is your favourite mode of transportation?
There are a variety of transportation choices in my city, including…, and my most commonly used one is…
分述交通工具类单词装备
commute 通勤
commuter 通勤者
cruise/passenger liner 邮轮
metro/subway/tube 地铁
light rail 轻轨
tram 有轨电车
double-deck bus 双层巴士 Bus Rapid Transit(BRT) 快速公交
cable car 缆车ferry 轮渡
minibus 中巴monorail 单轨电车
long-haul coach 长途巴士 shuttle bus 穿梭巴士
high-speed rail 高铁 express train 动车
yacht 游艇 private jet 私人飞机
地铁的好处(especially during peak hours)
More punctual than bus 更准时
Faster than other modes of transportation 更快速
Less likely to be congested 不堵车
Less expensive than taking a taxi 更省钱
More frequent, train arrives every 30 seconds during rush hours 更频繁
More handy subway station location and well developed network, linking the whole city together 更便捷发达
04 What kind of transportation would you choose when taking a long-distance trip?
起Personally, I would choose airplane as my priority for a long-distance trip.
承Apparently, airplane is the fastest way of transportation and I don't need to waste my time on the trip.
接和反For example, I am planning to study overseas, if I use other forms of transportation instead of airplane, say, ship, it will be ridiculous, since it might take me several months to get there.
合So, it seems like airplane is the only choice left for me to reach my destination.
四、驾驶和驾照类
Driving
05 Do you have a driver’s license?
Yes, I got my driver’s license when I was 20 years old, and currently, I am thinking of buying a car as long as my work is set.
06 Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?
起Normally speaking, I prefer to be a passenger,
承mainly because it is more labour-saving and time-saving, I don't need to focus on the traffic situation and I can spend the spare time doing something else, like playing games on my phone.
接和反For example, if I am the driver, I may lose my way or get stuck in a traffic jam, which would be really annoying.
转Yet, I do agree that driving sometimes can bring me lots of joy and freedom, for example, I can take a self-drive tour to the grassland near our town.
合But given that I spend most of my time in town, I’d rather to be a passenger.
