2026-01-19 Speaking
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zoo master
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* lizard 蜥蜴
* ferret 雪雕
* hermit crab 寄居蟹

> cannot understand
>   --> can you explain


Part 1 [~25 sec]
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* introduction and interview
* related to personal info & daily life

e.g.

* do you like sining?
* when do you sing?
* will you take singing lessons in the future?


Part 2
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* individual long run
* 展示话题卡
  1 min 笔记时间
  1-2 mins 作答时间
* 话题类别 人物、地点、物品、事件


Part 3
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* Analytical Discussion 问答形式，4～6个问题
* 问题更抽象，角度更critical

e.g.

* Do people prefer local or international news?
* Do you think it's important to have national identity?
* How can people develop their national identity?
  - cultural roots
  - international exchange


> swindle
> v.诈骗，骗取
> n.诈骗，欺诈；骗局


authentic expression 地道表达

> I really like foo --> I rave about this

Requirement
* Fluency & Coherence
* Lexical Resources -- lexical 词汇的
* Grammatical Range & Accuracy
* Pronunciation

Connective

* 连接词 because so and however although then
* 短语 what's more; in this case; all of a sudden
* 副词

And
= what's more
= in addition
= by the way
= on top of that
= other than that

So
!= therefore
= in this case/way

upset
= to begin with,
= what's worse,

adverbials
unfortunately,
tragically,
miserably,

> squat 深蹲

tree
├── ginkgo tree 银杏树
├── oak 橡树
├── willow 柳树
└── plane tree 法国梧桐

painting
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* oil painting 油画
* ink painting 水墨画
* watercolor painting 水彩画

* pastel coloers 蜡笔颜色
* rich layers 丰富的层次
* a sense of harmony 和谐感

> idiomatic 自然的，地道的
> mouth-watering 令人垂涎的

idiom
is cut out for 适合于
icing in the cake 锦上添花

let out the steam 发泄情绪

Expressions

be busy with = hava a crazy/hectic schedule of [hectic 繁忙的]

very good = top-notch

parapharse
auspicious 吉利的
yak 牦牛 -- cattle 牛群

melancholy 忧郁的

Structure
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* 从句
  which that who where when
* 强调句
  it's ... that
* 同位语
  Chengdu, a relaxing city...

back in my childhood, I would + present tense

Sandals are always one of my favorite in the summer. They are so cooling that I 
even do not want to get it off. btw, it's a kind of fasion among cantonese these
days.

The unforgettable holiday I spent in Chongqing is a life-long memory for me.
Mouth-watering hotpot made me 

scorching 酷热的

Tracing back to last year, ...
gave a shot
grilled fish
breeze 微风


stress 重音
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名前动后

eg. present record object progress

atmospheric

obsessed 着迷的

喜好题 - 









To express like

Like

be keen on... / be really into... / be fond of...
fancy... / ...is my cup of tea
a big fan of... / be fascinated by...

Dislike

loathe... / not interested in...
frown upon... / ... is not my thing

1. xxx is where my interest lies
   e.g.
   Reading detective novels is where my interest lies.

2. I am partical to ... 非常钟爱
   e.g.
   I am partical to desserts with both fruits and cheese.

3. I totally live for... 太喜欢了（浮夸）
   e.g.
   I totally live for everything in pastel green.

4. ... grow on sb 越来越被喜欢
   e.g.
   Math grew on me as I grew older.

5. ... is my ride or die 不能没有的事物

* a night owl 夜猫子
* an early bird 早鸟

Ask about preference 
Do you prefer watching movies at home or in the cinema


Practice
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1. Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
2. Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?
3. Do you prefer scanned reading or detailed reading?
4. Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors or outdoors?