雅思寫作素材(新版)| Lecture 5 文化(適用口語Part3)


Part 1 必備素材-文化
多樣性+語言+建筑+博物館
Cultural diversity 文化多樣性
A multicultural society 多元文化社會(immigration):
be exposed to different beliefs,values,lifestyles and customs
- become more creative / open -minded- accept different opinions and lifestyles
social issues:
- barriers to communication 交流障礙- misunderstanding 誤解
- be treated unfairly - feel isolated
So 如何解決-政府
- provide opportunities for people from different cultural backgrounds to communicate with each other 融入
- help new migrants integrate into society
language語言能力
Importance
- A means of communication
- Cultural identity 文化認(rèn)同- protect a country's customs and tradition - give them a sense of belonging -give them a sense of identity
Dominant language 主流語言VS minority language 少數(shù)語言
dominant language (be spoken by a large number of people):
- a global language - be widely used (international conference / trade)
- have access to the most updated information
- have various entertainment choices
- have more educational and job opportunities
minority language(be spoken by a small number of people):方言之類
- a language barrier - can't communicate effectively
- be unfairly treated 不公平對待
- feel isolated
- an endangered language
foreign language learning
benefits (be proficient in a foreign language)
- make more friends
- experience different cultures and lifestyle - be more open-minded towards other cultures
- become more competitive job candidates
building建設(shè)
historic site
- be of artistic value
- connect people to the past
- create jobs
- attract tourists - contribute to the economy 變成景區(qū)
Shabby buildings 破舊區(qū)
dangerous
inconvenient
influence the appearance of a city
can't maximize the value of the land
Modern buildings
- meet the rising demand for housing (high-rise buildings)
- safe and reliable (building materials)
- creative design - landmark- give character to a city
but缺點
- destroy historic building
- too similar -featureless
Museum
benefits:
- educational-learn the local and history
- entertaining
- boost tourism
charge admission fees?是否要免門票
Yes
Cover operating costs 抵消運營成本
increase the collections
provide better service
No
Attract more visitors - experience the power of culture-make people educated
Part 2 同義替換
1、聲稱
claim= assert=declare
2、否定
deny = negate(還有抵消含義)
Alcohol negates the effects of the drug.
酒精能使藥物失效。
3、影響
have a positive / negative / profound influence on somebody / something
Part 3 必備句式
1、Those who ……+do something 那些……的人……
eg:Those who spend some time earning a living or traveling to other places have a broader view of life and better personal resources to draw on.
2、……which……
eg: They tend to be more independent,which is a very important factor in academic study and research.