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Uncommon VocabularySee Part One Topic 15: Festivals; Experience 22: A busy time in your life. Experience 24: Something dangerous you would like to do Describe a describe something dangerous you would like to do. You should say: What the activity is Why you would like to do it Why you think it is dangerous Whether you think you will do this in the future. Suggestion This is quite a strange topic and it can be difficult if you haven't prepared for it. The easiest choices are extreme sports, such as mountain biking, snowboarding, parachuting etc. Uncommon Vocabulary extreme sports adrenalin sports risky (= dangerous) hazardous (= dangerous) breathtaking (= exciting) take risks Grammar point You must use some conditional structures: I’d love to have the chance to have a go at mountain biking. It would without doubt be quite risky. It would need quite a lot of careful preparation. I doubt I’ll ever have the chance to actually do it. Section 4: A TV programme
Media 1: A TV programme Describe a TV programme that you have seen You should say: What type of programme it is What it is about How often you watch it Whether it is popular in your country Suggestion Choose a famous TV series such as Journey to the West or another long-running series based on a historical legend. Uncommon Vocabulary See Part One Topic 5: Television. long-running be based on air (=broadcast) cast episode series Grammar Point Use a mix of present and past tenses: I remember when I originally saw the first episode... The show is still running to this day. They have aired repeats of the show many times over the years. Media 2: A radio programme Describe a radio programme that you have listened to. You should say: What type of programme it is What it is about How often you listen to it Whether it is popular in your country Suggestion You can use the same content as Media 1: A TV programme, but change it into a radio programme (e.g., a radio version of journey to the West). Uncommon Vocabulary radio station radio play long-running series narrator broadcast audio effects the script (= the words) Grammar Point The same as Media 1: A TV programme. Media 3: A film Describe a film that you enjoyed watching. You should say: What type of film it was When you saw it Why you enjoyed it Whether this film is popular in your country. Suggestion Choose a recent famous movie. (Hollywood movies are easier to describe.) Uncommon Vocabulary See Part One Topic 25: Films. a Hollywood blockbuster a box-office smash a big-budget production animated special effects an impressive script an unforgettable soundtrack a strong cast (= famous actors / actresses) Grammar Point Use a mix of present and past tenses: When I originally saw the film, it had been out for a quite while (be out = release). It has been aired on TV a couple of times. It has recently been released on DVD. Media 4: A story from your childhood Describe a story that you remembered from your childhood You should say: What the story was about How you first heard this story Why you remembered this story Whether it is still popular today. Suggestion Use the same story as Media l: A TV programme (e.g. Journey to the West). Date: 2015-12-17; view: 1152
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