
雅思口語新題難題—《傳統(tǒng)產(chǎn)品》。
Describe a traditional product in your country
You should say:
What it is
When you tried the product for the first time
What it is made of
And explain how you feel about it
正如大家對(duì)地理的局限性,和歷史有關(guān)的話題也是一大難點(diǎn)。
所以什么是傳統(tǒng)產(chǎn)品呢?
扇子?繡花的旗袍?雕龍的床?

既然是產(chǎn)品,它就可以是吃的、喝的、穿的、用的、戴的、行的、裝飾的等等。接著,我們?cè)侔堰@些產(chǎn)品加上一定的歷史便是傳統(tǒng)產(chǎn)品。簡(jiǎn)而言之,任何一樣物品只要加上一定的歷史年限便是傳統(tǒng)產(chǎn)品。
如果你希望有一些更為具體的例子,你不妨從城市的特產(chǎn)中搜尋一下。
比如:鎮(zhèn)江的陳醋//貴州的茅臺(tái)酒//蕭山的蘿卜干//南京的鹽水鴨//安徽的宣紙與墨、硯//無錫的泥人工藝品//杭州的張小泉剪刀//宜興的紫砂壺//濰坊的風(fēng)箏//北京的布鞋等。

有了具體的產(chǎn)品,我們?cè)谕卣故O碌男枙r(shí),只需要基于物品相關(guān)的維度即可。
簡(jiǎn)單一點(diǎn),可以重點(diǎn)記住以下這幾個(gè)維度:Popularity/ history/ price/ appearance/ function/ customer/ brand/ quality etc.

接著我們就來具體的聊一聊。
01
What it is
第一小問的拓展重點(diǎn)推薦:Popularity/ history/ appearance/ brand等。
Popularity 受歡迎程度
你可以進(jìn)一步說明它為什么受歡迎,以及怎樣的受歡迎;你也可以說明它是在某個(gè)地域受哪些人的歡迎;或者你也可以從時(shí)間線的角度來說明它受歡迎程度的變化。
Example :
A traditional product that comes to mind is a facial cream 面霜 called Xuehua Gao. It’s a well-known skin care product from Shanghai, which is really popular among the local older generation and tourists. When people visit Shanghai, they usually buy them in bulk 大量 as they take them back as souvenirs for their families and friends.

History 歷史
在此角度下,我們可以說明下它是哪個(gè)年代出現(xiàn)的?有誰發(fā)明的?但當(dāng)然無需百度搜索具體的信息,模糊的信息即可。比如:幾百年前,有一個(gè)老人發(fā)明的。
Example :
A traditional product that comes to mind is a Chinese liquor called Maotai, named after its place of production 產(chǎn)地. It dates back to 追溯到 the Han Dynasty. Because of its great taste, it quickly became a sensation 引起轟動(dòng) and popular all over China. It is now known as a national drink in my country.

Appearance 外貌
鑒于第三小問需要給到有關(guān)“material”相關(guān)的內(nèi)容,在第一小問的拓展上我們可以著力于其顏色、大小和裝飾物。
Example :
I am going to talk about locally-made rice cakes which are a really popular traditional product in my city. Originally, they were white, but now they are made in several different colors, including yellow, red and purple. They also come in a variety of shapes from round to square. and you can buy them in bite sized portions.

Brand 品牌
某一個(gè)傳統(tǒng)產(chǎn)品的背后可能有一個(gè)或者多個(gè)品牌,為此,這些品牌的信息也可以有所介紹。
Example :
A traditional product that comes to mind is locally-made scissors which are very popular in my city. They have a long history and date back about 100 years. The most popular brand is called Zhang Xiaoquan, named after its founder. He was a diligent craftsman and his hard work paid off 回報(bào) as his scissors became famous all over the country.
02
When you tried it for the first time
答題框架:【認(rèn)知過程-目前結(jié)果】
解題步驟:
Step one--第一次是怎么知道的(別人推薦?網(wǎng)上獲悉);或者第一次是什么時(shí)候嘗試的?
Step two--第一次了解到哪些信息并引起你的好奇心?
Step three--你進(jìn)一步怎么去了解的?是否有購(gòu)買或者不斷的回購(gòu)?
Example one: The first time I saw it was on a TV program which introduced Shanghai and its local products. I was intrigued by its beautiful design. Then when I visited Shanghai, I rushed to the store and tried it for myself. I found it had a nice smell and it also absorbed into my skin quickly. I liked it so much, I bought several to take home.
Example two: The first time I drank Maotai was at my grandpa’s birthday party. My uncle bought a bottle for him as a gift which he was over the moon about. I sipped it, however, I couldn't stand the taste. In spite of that, its popularity still triggered my curiosity ?引起好奇心 so I started reading up about it online.
03
What it is made of
答題角度:material
拓展方向:材料的產(chǎn)地/價(jià)格等
提及“材料”個(gè)人比較推薦從材料的產(chǎn)地以及價(jià)格等方向上進(jìn)行拓展。
第一,你可以避開高難度的專業(yè)性單詞;第二,你也可以從產(chǎn)地的角度對(duì)材料做進(jìn)一步拓展,比如:選擇此產(chǎn)地的材料的原因以及它的價(jià)格如何等。
Example one:
According to what I know, the creams are all made of natural ingredients. The most important one is grounded pearls 珍珠粉. All the pearls are transported from Jiangsu province which isn’t far from Shanghai. Secondly, they add essential oils 精油 which are extracted from roses. Because of this, it has a really nice fragrance.
Example two:
After checking the information online, I learnt that Maotai is made of Sorghum 高粱. They are very particular about the quality so they only use Sorghum from the South of China. The temperature, soil and water make it the perfect texture and taste.
04
How you feel about it
既然是“How you felt”,你的感受便可有好有壞。如果很好,則重點(diǎn)說明它給你帶來的好處;如果有不好的地方,則可以提出其值得改進(jìn)的地方。
或者你也可以圍繞“文化傳承”、“國(guó)貨復(fù)興”這兩個(gè)核心關(guān)鍵詞來闡述。畢竟現(xiàn)如今,更多人會(huì)被大牌新潮的產(chǎn)品給吸引,但可能冷不丁嘗試了一下同類的傳統(tǒng)產(chǎn)品,你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)它完全不輸前者。
Example one: To be honest, after using the cream, I completely changed my attitude towards local products. I used to think that only the big named brands could produce perfect products and improve my skin condition. But now I realize that local products are also good quality. Since I have used it, ?my face is much smoother and it helps make cosmetics stay on for longer. After spreading the word, all my friends and family ?are all huge fans of it.
Example two: I think Maotai has such a good reputation, not only because of its high quality, but also the culture behind it. It records the wisdom and diligence of our ancestors. How they produced the liquor from nothing and what they did to improve its texture. All of these are very valuable resources to develop our liquor culture.
通過對(duì)以上4小問的講解,現(xiàn)在你可以完成屬于自己的回答啦!
參考答案:【傳統(tǒng)產(chǎn)品】
What it is
A traditional product that comes to mind is a facial cream called Xuehua Gao. It’s a well-known skin care product from Shanghai, which is really popular among the local older generation and tourists. When people visit Shanghai, they usually buy them in bulk as they take them back as souvenirs for their families and friends.
When you tried it for the first time The first time I saw it was on a TV program which introduced Shanghai and its local products. I was intrigued by its beautiful design. Then when I visited Shanghai, I rushed to the store and tried it for myself. I found it had a nice smell and it also absorbed into my skin quickly. I liked it so much, I bought several to take home.
What it is made of According to what I know, the creams are all made of natural ingredients. The most important one is grounded pearls. All the pearls are transported from Jiangsu province which isn’t far from Shanghai. Secondly, they add essential oils which are extracted from roses. Because of this, it has a really nice fragrance.
How you feel about it To be honest, after using the cream, I completely changed my attitude towards local products. I used to think that only the big named brands could produce perfect products and improve my skin condition. But now I realize that local products are also good quality. Since I have used it, ?my face is much smoother and it helps make cosmetics stay on for longer. After spreading the word, all my friends and family ?are all huge fans of it.
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