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Uncommon Vocabularyextravagant 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
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: 1191
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