Uncommon Vocabulary

extravagant show off status symbol

high-speed luxurious pricey (= expensive)

price-tag

Grammar Point

Use conditional structures:

It’s just a fantasy; I doubt I’ll ever be able to afford this.

If I owned this vehicle I might be able to...

I would most probably use it to...

Object 11: Something expensive you would like to buy

Describe something expensive you would like to buy.

You should say:

What the thing is

Why you would like to buy it

What you would use if for

Whether you think you will buy this thing in the future.

Suggestion

Exactly the same as Object 10: A vehicle you would like to own.

Object 12: A gift or present you have received

Describe a gift or present you have received.

You should say:

What the gift was

Who gave it to you

Why they gave it to you

How you felt when you received it.

Suggestion

Use the same content as Object 5: An item of clothing or jewellery. Say that one of your family members gave you this old piece of family jewellery as a birthday gift or graduation gift.

Object 13: Something you bought which you were not happy with

Describe something you bought which you were not happy with.

You should say:

What the thing was

Where / When you bought it

Why you were not happy with it

What you did about the situation.

Suggestion

The best way to deal with this topic is to focus on the problem and solution rather than the actual object. Use any object from the previous topics (e.g. computer or mobile phone) and focus on the reason why you were not happy with it.

Uncommon Vocabulary

purchase (=buy) splash out on (=pay a lot of money for)

break down go wrong

get one's money back manufacturer

offer a refund / replacement technical fault retailer

Grammar Point

Use mostly past tenses and some conditional structures:

I would never purchase this brand again.

I would probably pay a little extra next time and choose a well-known brand.

Object 14: A handicraft

Describe a handicraft that can be found in your country.

You should say:

What the handicraft is

How it is made

What it is used for

Whether it is easy to find.

Suggestion

Do not try to describe the famous Chinese "red knots" - these are very difficult to talk about for 2 minutes. A much easier option is bamboo furniture.

Uncommon Vocabulary

practical furniture armchair stool versatile

raw materials fast-growing an creative skill

durable long-established traditional technique

environmentally sustainable

Grammar Point

Use some past tenses:

This long-established traditional technique has been practiced for thousands of years. It has remained unchanged for centuries.

Object 15: A national product

Describe a product from your country that is famous.

You should say:

What the product is

What it is used for

Where it can be found

Whether it is useful.

Suggestion

Exactly the same as Object 14: A handicraft.

Section 6: Hobbies and Activities

1. A free-time activity
2. A hobby you would like to take up
3. Something you do to help you relax
4. A sport (a)
5. A sport (b)
6. An outdoor activity
7. A game
8. Something you like to do at weekends

Hobby / Activity 1: A tree-time activity

Describe a free-time activity that you enjoy doing.

You should say:

What the hobby is

What you like about it

Why you started doing it

Whether this hobby is popular in your country.

Suggestion

This is probably the easiest of all Part Two topics. It really doesn't matter what hobby you describe – remember to use complex vocabulary.

Date: 2015-12-17; view: 1383