【雅思听力】必备词汇——基础篇(下)
十一、listening basics: botany and zoology
雅思听力对动植物的关注从未停止,鲨鱼,鲸鱼,海豚,海豹,昆虫,鳄鱼以及一些植物,甚至是有机农场都是曾经考查过的要点,在倡导环保的今天,如何保护濒临灭绝的动植物物种确实值得深思。
plant: leaf (leaves), branch, stem, root, flower, bud, petals, seeds
variety: pine tree, mangrove, fruit tree, passion fruit, strawberry, mulberry, lemon tree, coco tree, coffee beans, banana, cereals, wheat, barley, corn, maize, oat, spice, pepper, chili, ginger, eggplants, cherry tomato, snow peas, sunflower, lettuce
planting methods: greenhouse, transplant, orchard, organic farming, additive-free
Vegetation: trees, grass, lawn, bush
Farming: altitude, height above sea level, weather, climate, land, soil, water, shade, sunshine
Special applications:
pepper (perfume, toothache, mood, money, display wealth by Romans)
pine tree (torch, rope, flexibility, water pipes, chewing gum, medicines, bathroom oil)
Botanist, herbalist
Australian animals: kangaroo, koala
Mammals: polar bear, squirrel, lion, sheep, elephant, cattle, goat, wolf, fox, puma, tiger, camels
Cub, puppy, calf, lamb, breeding animals
Birds: ostrich, kiwi, falcon, emu, flamingo, swan, goose
Chicks, breeding birds
Insects: bee, wasp, butterfly, dragonfly, firefly, ladybird
Eggs, worms, butterfly (life cycle)
Marine animals: whale, dolphin, shark, crocodile, finfish, shellfish, tortoise, tiger shark, sea cucumber, otter, sea urchin (tail, fins, scales, amphibian, gill, lung)
Wildlife reserves: conservation, reserve, sanctuary, preservation, endangered animals, species, domesticated animals, distinction, distinct, die out, famine, drought, infectious disease
十二、Listening basics: categories of people
不同年龄群组的人对事物有着不同的理解和喜好。老年人,成年人,青少年,孩子,男性,女性,员工,老板等人对于一些事情的看法和态度也是雅思探讨的一个方向。
Age group:
Senior citizens, elderly people, old age pensioner
Adult, mature person, grownup
Children, kids, teenager, youth, young people
Work group: Employed, unemployed, retired, women
Gender: Male or female
Occupations: employer, employees, managers, staff, students
十三、Listening basics: academic and student problems
大部分烤鸭都要在国外进行学业的深造,所以有关学习和校园生活的单词肯定是重点,这些单词主要出现于雅思听力section 3中。
Lecture: lecture hall, room, theater, lecturer, taking notes, attendance
Tutorial: tutor, presentation, outline, reading list, objectives, whiteboard, OHP, PowerPoint, report writing, deadline, slides, visual aids
Seminar: professor, presentation, skills, questions, workshops, discussion workshop, group discussion, computer lab/room/center, mustn’t read aloud, being asked question, well-organized
Listening basics: education
Primary school, elementary school (pupils)
Secondary school, high school (school students)
College, university, institute
Undergraduate, bachelor’s degree, bachelor
Postgraduate, master’s degree, master
Certificates: degree, diploma, certificate
Further education
mature education, distance education, on-line education, vocational education
Academic problems: essay deadlines, lecture attendance, how to use library, how to write dissertation
Financial problems: scholarship, grant, fees, tuition, loan, debt, overdraft, budget
Domestic problems: childcare, nursery
Accommodation and catering
以上就是专家要跟大家分享的雅思听力必备词汇基础篇的内容,其实雅思听力无外乎生活和学术两个大的方向,所能考到的词汇都是日常生活和学习研究中用得到的词汇,并无多少专业难词。掌握基础篇所要求的词汇后才能对雅思听力的考察内容和方向有一个初步的了解,为高频场景词汇的学习打下坚实的基础。