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英国女王圣诞致辞--哪些雅思词汇要关注?
Beam:
大家对这个词,可能最熟悉的含义就是“光束”,比如“光剑”——beam saber,但同时,它也具有动词的含义,除了与光线直接相关的“照耀”(The sun’s rays beamed down.)外,还有“传送”之意,而且特制电视、广播的信号的传送。在女王的演讲中“As those historic pictures were beamed back to Earth…”就是它的应用,当我们想在口语中表达与电视节目的转播相关,或者是写作中与现代科技相关的内容时,我们或许就有了新的说法来代替不够专业的transmit,比如:As Ronaldo scored, the excitement was beamed back to me in real time. I couldn’t say how grateful I was to modern technology.
Put sth. behind sb.:
从字面上来理解,这一词组的意思是把…放在X的身后,在实际应用中,根据语境我们可以用它来表达不计前嫌的意思。比如,让我们把忘记过去的争端吧:Let us put the arguments behind us. 既然有冰释前嫌,那么与之相对的,我们也可以有念念不忘:Although years passed, the grudge still remained. 虽然年深日久,但仇恨不变。
Overnight:
一个很简单但也很地道、很容易被大家忽视的一个词,人人心中有、人人口中无。意为“一夜之间”,往往被用来形容时间短暂或事出突然:The tragedy happened overnight. 如果想说“他在病痛中煎熬了一整晚才去医院”,那么请不要用这个词,只是用a whole night就可以了。
Promote peace and unity around the world:
promote也是一个大家都认得却很少有人会用的单词,它除了“晋升”和本句中的“促进”之外,还有着“促销”的含义,比如“苹果的新一轮促销活动”,我们可以说:Apple’s new promotion campaign.
Dawn:
本词作名词意为“黎明”,作动词时也有“破晓”之意,比如:The day dawned sunny and warm.并且由这一含义延伸出“让X认识到…”的含义,只是要注意此时dawn必须与on/upon连用:It dawned upon him that he was cheated.
…it’s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.
这句话出现在圣诞文告的结尾,表达了女王对臣民的告诫和期许,本句使用了强调句式,it is … that …,要注意it is后面必定是名词性结构,而that从句一定是以that为主语、具有完整结构的句子,比如:正是你不懈的努力,为你取得了好成绩——It is your relentless efforts that bring the good grades.
在最后的年关岁尾,祝大家:All the best for the just-past Christmas and the upcoming New Year.
2019英国女王圣诞致辞英文全文
“As a child, I never imagined that one day a man would walk on the moon. Yet this year we marked the 50th anniversary of the famous Apollo 11 mission.
“As those historic pictures were beamed back to Earth, millions of us sat transfixed to our television screens, as we watched Neil Armstrong taking a small step for man and a giant leap for mankind – and, indeed, for womankind. It’s a reminder for us all that giant leaps often start with small steps.
“This year we marked another important anniversary: D-Day. On 6th June 1944, some 156,000 British, Canadian and American forces landed in northern France. It was the largest ever seabourne invasion and was delayed due to bad weather.
“I well remember the look of concern on my father’s face. He knew the secret D-Day plans but could of course share that burden with no one.
“For the 75th anniversary of that decisive battle, in a true spirit of reconciliation, those who had formally been sworn enemies came together in friendly commemorations either side of the Channel, putting past differences behind them.
“Such reconciliation seldom happens overnight. It takes patience and time to rebuild trust, and progress often comes through small steps.
“Since the end of the Second World War, many charities, groups and organisations have worked to promote peace and unity around the world, bringing together those who have been on opposing sides.
“By being willing to put past differences behind us and move forward together, we honour the freedom and democracy once won for us at so great a cost.
“The challenges many people face today may be different to those once faced by my generation, but I have been struck by how new generations have brought a similar sense of purpose to issues such as protecting our environment and our climate.
“My family and I are also inspired by the men and women of our emergency services and armed forces; and at Christmas we remember all those on duty at home and abroad, who are helping those in need and keeping us and our families safe and secure.
“Two hundred years on from the birth of my great, great grandmother, Queen Victoria, Prince Philip and I have been delighted to welcome our eighth great grandchild into our family.
“Of course, at the heart of the Christmas story lies the birth of a child: a seemingly small and insignificant step overlooked by many in Bethlehem.
“But in time, through his teaching and by his example, Jesus Christ would show the world how small steps taken in faith and in hope can overcome long-held differences and deep-seated divisions to bring harmony and understanding.
“Many of us already try to follow in his footsteps. The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference.
“As Christmas dawned, church congregations around the world joined in singing It Came Upon The Midnight Clear. Like many timeless carols, it speaks not just of the coming of Jesus Christ into a divided world, many years ago, but also of the relevance, even today, of the angel’s message of peace and goodwill.
“It’s a timely reminder of what positive things can be achieved when people set aside past differences and come together in the spirit of friendship and reconciliation. And, as we all look forward to the start of a new decade, it’s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.
“And so, I wish you all a very happy Christmas.”
雅思口语媒体类话题怎么答
Where do you usually watch TV programs/shows? [Why?/Why not?]
既然询问的是地点,就一定要列举出location,比如客厅或者睡房,并且还要简单谈一谈选择此地点的原因。
Well basically, I usually watch TV at home because I hardly do that if I do not have a longer period of time than, say like, a few hours and for me, I spend most of my free time at home. I am quite a home person.
What’s your favorite TV programs/show? [Why?]
可以从电视节目的类型着手,先介绍名字,之后归类为某类型,谈新闻类和娱乐类的两类节目。
CCTV’s Daily News is my all-time favorite which I always watch with my parents and even my grandparents sometimes. We Chinese people have been nurtured with a habit of watching the daily news at 19:00 after supper when the whole family spends the coming half an hour getting to know how great the achievement has been made by our motherland and how miserable lives foreigners are having. This is almost a piece of behavior art but certainly in an authoritarian way. Love it.
My favorite TV program is The Roast, which I cannot fully express my passion about it but I sometimes feel like concealing this hobby. This show is basically about a bunch of celebrities separately cursing the victim of the night in succession. The language they use really opens up my vision to the great potential of human language. I have never imagined such malice dwelling in our language. Literally a culture shock.
Are there any programs/shows you don’t like watching? [Why?/Why not?]
Of course. I’ll take the Daily News brought by CCTV as an example. It occupies half an hour of a night, from 19:00 to 19:30, which should have been used for more interesting shows especially when many people have only such a short time for leisure after a day’s work. But still, we Chinese people are haunted by the boasting news about our great motherland. What propaganda.
Sure, The Roast is kind of painful to watch. The dirty talk coming out from celebrities gets dumped on a victim of the night with nobody caring the slightest about how he or she and the more general public feel about it. Just a bunch of lunatics coming together for a modern freak show. Alas.
Do you think you will watch more TV or fewer TV programs/shows in the future? [Why?/Why not?]
回答这道雅思口语题时一定要注意时态的选择,一般要使用将来时态或者可以直接选择情态动词。
肯定的回答:Yes. I think watching TV really broadens my horizon. So many places that I cannot see for myself and stories that I can never hear about are presented in TV programs in a well-designed way. Even better, as a person of few hobbies, I can afford the time to watch TV as much as I like.
否定的回答:No. Since I am a student relentlessly preparing for some serious examinations, I cannot indulge myself in such enjoyment and entertainment. Though it is relaxing to sit in the sofa with nothing in my mind but a pack of fried chips in my hand, I still have a bigger and more rewarding plan for the time.