【學員Amina 推薦】流利英語學習意願高又有效

上了流利英語之後，發現有很多以前之到但是不會用的單字或是句子，到了流利後，老師都會在課堂上實際對話讓我們可以練習 而且因為是小班制的，所以老師可以針對每一位學員的問題去做解決，最重要的是每一次上課一定都要發言，如果都沒有講話的話，老師就會一直問你問題讓你開口說話練習。還有因為有能力分級，不用擔心說講出來的英文大家會笑你，因為大家的程度都ㄧ樣，所以你不懂得大家也都幾乎不懂，有問題就直接問會從學生跟老師的身上發現不同的答案，增加對一件事情的不同想法，我覺得是非常好的。
另外，我覺得很棒的事，因為流利都是採取全英語式教學和外國老師授課，我覺得這樣的一個方式可以讓我去思考要怎麼樣把我想要表達的事情用英文說出來，跟老師同學們也是都用英文再聊天的，我覺得很有趣而且還可以從中學習 老師也會在這當中糾正我的發音 讓我的英文可以更加正確、流利和快速，不會聽起來像是台式英文，還有在每次上課都會先玩一個小遊戲，讓學生們可以互相討論學習，也可以藉此增進友誼提升專注力，學習的意願相對也會提高，每次去上課都很開心，時間都過得很快，要下課時都會覺得很可惜，希望時間過慢一點。

Writing an email / letter: Applying for a job

Help! I need to apply for a job in English!

Writing a job application email or letter is a useful skill and it isn’t very difficult. You need to choose and organize your information clearly and logically. Also, you need to make sure your style and language is appropriate.

What information should I include?

You should include the following information in the following order. Try to write each section in a separate sentence or paragraph.

• Reason(s) for writing
• Age / present job / qualifications
• Work experience & key accomplishment
• Personal qualities
• Closing remarks

Do’s and Don’ts

Do

• Make sure you address the key requirements in the job advertisement.
• Use polite & slightly formal language. E.g. I would appreciate it if…
• Passive language. E.g. I can be contacted by NOT You can contact me.
• Use common starting and ending phrases

Don’t

• Use contractions and casual language. E.g. I’ll go.
• Don’t copy what you say in your resume.
• Write your life story – it should encourage the reader to look at your resume

Sample Job Application letter / email

Here is a sample application email / letter. The useful phrases are in red. Use these to keep your email clear and to keep the style and tone correct.

 

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of junior marketing manager, which was advertised on the 105 Job bank this week.
I am 25 years old and currently working in Taipei. I have a BA degree in marketing from the University of Arizona, in the United States. I have excellent English communication skills and I am fluent in Mandarin.
I have been working for Maximum Impact, a small marketing company based in Taipei, for three years. During this time, I gained many practical skills including customer relations management, computer skills, and personal communication skills. I also had the opportunity to run several marketing campaigns. One of these was very successful and exceeded our client’s expectations.
I consider myself to be punctual, hard-working, and very good with people. I work well in a team and I am good at meeting performance targets.
I am available for an interview any weekday morning. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you can have any other questions about my experience or skills. I can be contacted by phone on (02)2555-5555 or 0955-555-555.
Please find my resume attached.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Alice Lin

Please feel free to use this letter or make some changes to it to suit your needs. Good luck with your new job!

If you are interested in our writing courses, please email us.

IELTS雅思寫作技巧：小作文／圖表題的開場白

IELTS Task 1 Writing Tip:
Writing an introduction to a graph


How important is an introduction?

開場白很重要嗎？
Very important. You need an introduction to help introduce your piece of writing to the reader.


Can I use the title of the graph?
我可以將圖表題題目上的敍述直接抄寫上嗎？
No. If you copy the exact words as the title, the words will not be counted.


What information should I include in the introduction?
那麼，開場白怎麼寫？
Include:
the subject of the graph
the time
the place
the categories (if there are over three, don’t bother writing them all out)
the units of measurement (in tonnes, in kilograms etc…)



Example
The bar graph shows the number of male and female civil partnerships in Britain from late 2005 to 2007.


Remember, your introduction does not need to be too complex. Use this opportunity to have a completely correct sentence!

What if the graph is in the past? Should the introduction be in the past tense too?
如果圖表為過去資料呢？開場白是不是也要使用過去式？
No. Because you are looking at the graph now, use the present tense in the introduction.


People tell me I need to change the words from the title. How can I do that?
常有人告訴我把Task 1內文裡的字改掉就好…請告訴我該怎麼做？
If the graph describes people from a country, the easiest way is to use a different word form.


Country
國家（名詞） Nationality
國籍（形容詞
England English
Wales Welsh



Example
The line chart compares the English and Welsh General Marriage Rate from 1981 to 2006.

雅思寫作示範

Bar chart
Comparing age-groups
Paraphrasing
Getting Ready
What two pieces of information would you include in your overview?
What is a good way to organize your answer?

Trends in insufficient or no physical activity among Australians aged 18-75, 1997-2000

Sample Answer

The bar chart gives information about the percentage of physically inactive Australians from 18 to 75 years old in 1997, 1999 and 2000. It can not only be seen that the percentage of Australians who don’t do enough exercise generally climbed over the period but that older people are less likely to be active.
First, it is clear that young adults are the most likely to do sufficient physical activity. In 1997, only 1 in 4 young adults were considered to be insufficiently active, though this increased to nearly 30% the next year.
As people age, they become less active. The percentage of 30 to 44 year-old Australians who didn’t do enough exercise averaged around 40%, while that of 45 to 49 year olds was even higher, ranging from 45 to 50%.
However, it was a completely different situation in the oldest Australians in the sample. Surprisingly, not only were 60 to 75 year-olds generally more active than the 45 to 59 year-olds, but over the period they actually became more active. In fact, the percentage of inactive Australians gradually declined to under 45%. This is especially interesting because in 1997, both groups were equally active, with both standing at approximately 50%.
Words 202

Getting Ready Answers

Your overview should mention:
1. As people get older, the become less active
2. As time went on, people generally became less active
Organization:
Because of the complexity of the information, it is easiest to talk about each age group in turn – moving from left to right. However, you still need to make comparisons between years and age groups.

【學員Albert 推薦】雅思快速進步

大家好，我的名字叫鐘聖淳，我的英文名字是Albert。兩個半月前我正在努力的準備我的大學指考，當時的我可說是英文差到了一個極點。考完之後，家人問我說如果有機會讓我出國念大學的話我有沒有興趣，出國讀書對我來說從小就是個夢想，但一想到英文那麼爛我就覺得不太可能了…有一天我爸經過江子翠捷運站時，發現一家補習班叫作「流利英語學苑」這也使我對出國留學之夢更近一步了。當初家人決定讓我去英國讀書，去英國讀書之所以對我來說很難的原因是因為申請學校需要語言證明，也就是要考「ＩＥＬＴＳ」，並且要達到該校的標準。我申請的學校標準是5分，但我第一次去考時我連4分都不到，於是我放棄申請台灣的大學，努力在補習班準備雅思。我在這裡上了一到五的白天密集班以及禮拜六的雅思技巧班。我要說的是，這裡的老師們上課很認真又幽默，要不專心真的是太難了。平常下課有問題時老師們也都很樂意幫我們解答。這裡的上課環境是全英文，全部都是外師上課，這裡可說是我第二個家吧，哈哈！就這樣努力兩個月，我又再次上了戰場，十三天後成績出來了，我真的不敢相信我考了5.5分！比學校的要求還高！我的Speaking 5.5, Listening 6, Reading 5.5, Writing 5 分，Overall 5.5分！如果大家想要加強英文或考雅思的話，來「流利英語學苑」就對了！

【學員Mandy 推薦】最佳選擇

我是個忙碌的上班族，在穩定的工作之餘，又想替自己的職涯技能上添上幾分色彩，在渡過豐富的大學生活中，我準備好了基本專業的技能，但卻沒有帶走我應具備的語言能力，於是我開始尋覓，直到我遇見了流利，不可諱言，在我踏進門口僅接著面對英文檢測血淋淋的分級能力測驗的時候,真的很想鑽個洞躲起來或逃跑，但這一切都是為了能讓學員在適當的級別學習必然的前置作業，所以還是必須去面對。

 

完成能力分級後上課的情況，雖然只經歷的半年學程，但我對流利是給予肯定

 

強大的師資，活潑的教學方式，引導學員開口說話，帥氣的老師（這一點絕對是行銷重要的一環無誤）

 

在課堂與上班時間不衝突的情況下，我想不到任何理由不繼續在流利修行，

 

所以客倌們，如果您還在猶豫不前，不妨先來試聽，也許會有意想不到的收獲唷！

 

投資自己，大步邁進人生勝利組！

雅思圖表題–長條圖示範 Inactivity in Australia

•Bar chart

•Comparing age-groups

•Paraphrasing

Trends in insufficient or no physical activity among Australians aged 18-75, 1997-2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Getting Ready

 

What two pieces of information would you include in your overview?

 

What is a good way to organize your answer?

Sample Answer

The bar chart gives information about the percentage of physically inactive Australians from 18 to 75 years old in 1997, 1999 and 2000. It can not only be seen that the percentage of Australians who don’t do enough exercise generally climbed over the period but that older people are less likely to be active.

 

First, it is clear that young adults are the most likely to do sufficient physical activity. In 1997, only 1 in 4 young adults were considered to be insufficiently active, though this increased to nearly 30% the next year.

 

As people age, they become less active. The percentage of 30 to 44 year-old Australians who didn’t do enough exercise averaged around 40%, while that of 45 to 49 year olds was even higher, ranging from 45 to 50%.

 

However, it was a completely different situation in the oldest Australians in the sample. Surprisingly, not only were 60 to 75 year-olds generally more active than the 45 to 59 year-olds, but over the period they actually became more active. In fact, the percentage of inactive Australians gradually declined to under 45%. This is especially interesting because in 1997, both groups were equally active, with both standing at approximately 50%.

 

202

 

Getting Ready Answers

Your overview should mention:

1. As people get older, the become less active

2. As time went on, people generally became less active

 

Organization:

Because of the complexity of the information, it is easiest to talk about each age group in turn – moving from left to right. However, you still need to make comparisons between years and age groups.

雅思聽力高分秘訣

眾所周知，雅思考高分容易，考滿分很難。現在為大家介紹留學考試實現雅思聽力滿分的四個步驟

 

雅思聽力涉及國外留學生活的方方面面，如果聽不懂在國外生活就有些難度，大家也都知道想要取得雅思聽力高分容易，但是滿分就很少了，下面是雅思聽力生存、文化、課上、課下的相關介紹：

 

Section 1 稱之為Survival(生存聽力)， very basic.

要是連這一部分都聽不懂，就沒法在國外生活。這部分聽力涉及的是國外生活的方方面面，如租房、旅行、諮詢、看病等。由於原本就已經包羅萬象。備考時，只要準備全面，熟悉各場景考查的重點方面，以及一些核心詞彙，再在考前輔以機經詞彙，就足以應付了。

 

Section 2 應該稱之為Culture(文化聽力)，a little more depth.

這一部分主要是向考生們介紹英國，澳大利亞等國的風土人情，如傳統節日、特色旅遊、電台節目、社交生活、校園生活等。但隨著內容的擴充，難度也在擴大，S2 在09出了很多的新題，這還不是最可怕的，因為新題雖多，還入窠臼，新題仍然脫不了一個大範圍——英聯邦國家的文化特色。最可怕的是在題型上足足比S1上 了一個重量級，比如Paraphrasing的難度會增加，會出現更多的Distractive information和keyword postposition.所以在熟悉場景主要內容的基礎上，考生們要更加註重依靠一些’手段’，也就是解題必要的Skills.

 

Section 3 是Off Class(課下聽力)，the most predictable.

 S3最可愛的地方在場景易於預測，它的大部分場景都限定在了課前的Course Selection和課後的Tutorial &Off Class Discussion，而且新年也不會有大的突破，多年來如此……這樣一來，熟悉場景的同學在短短的30“讀題完畢之後，就能預測出錄音的大致內容。再加 上題型難度上S3比起S2上升的不多，輔以熟練的解題’手段’，考生們完全可以把S3的”爭分“變為”保分“。

 

Section 4 是Lecture &Presentation(課上聽力)。

S4是雅思聽力闖關的最後關口，題型難度上不但有雅思拿手的Paraphrasing， Indirect &Distractive Information， Keyword postposition，還會有更加讓人匪夷所思的Paraphrasing of Noun Keywords(名詞關鍵詞的同意轉換)，如facility ， construction， industry， business等詞都可以進行轉換，更加大了聽力理解難度。所謂業精於勤荒於嬉，要想克服S4的必殺技，一定要勤練技巧，掌握“手段”。 S4在場景上也處於不斷擴充的過程中，這是近幾年的常態，各種學術話題逐年遞增，除了環境科學、生物科學、商科以外、天文學、考古學、歷史學等話題範疇下 的新題也是層出不窮。由於S4場景擴充的可能範圍太廣——自然科學+人文科學，預測勢必難以為之，大家的策略應該是立足“手段”，挑戰“學術”。

 以上即是實現雅思聽力滿分的四個步驟的詳細介紹，大家可以在準備留學考雅思考試的過程中，根據自己的實際情況，選擇適合自己的方法進行實踐和練習。

 

雅思聽力高分需要克服的三個問題

 想要拿到雅思聽力高分，考生需要在備考中對詞彙和技巧等信息進行詳細的準備。

 大家一起來看看吧。

 

第一、放空。

 要 一個考生集中精神30分鐘，並且專注地聽幾大段的英文，對於全球那麼多母語非英語的考生來說簡直就是非常折磨的事情。再加上還需要完成試卷上的40個題 目，這對於許多考生來說，尤其是基礎較薄弱的考生，根本就是不可能完成的任務。很多考生在考完試之後都抱怨，在聽到第3部分甚至是第4部分的時候，思想總 會不由自主的渙散，導致大面積的沒有跟上，也就無法取得滿意的分數了。

 

第二、混亂。

 如果僅僅看一篇內容，也許很多考生 都 不會有很大問題，或者僅僅是聽一個7分鐘的材料，明白大意也不會是一件難事。但是當你需要先看懂試卷上的內容，再聽懂5分鐘的材料，並且根據所聽的內容來 完成試卷為給信息的時候，不少考生就會感到非常混亂。自己無法在看和聽中平衡，部分考生甚至乾脆在聽的時候選擇不看試卷，當然他們考試的失敗是可想而知 的。

 

第三、忘詞。

 由於聽力考試大部分都是填空題，精確的填寫詞彙是非常重要的一環。由於時間的關係和思想緊張的原因， 考 試的時候很有可能會寫錯詞，甚至產生幻聽。而這個就是聽力考試中失分最多的一項。有位考生在考完試後無不遺憾的對我說：“老師，我考試的時候忽然忘記 male和female哪一個是男了。”

 

以上三點就是關於拿到雅思聽力高分需要克服的三個問題，都是大家在聽力考試中經常會犯的一些失誤。避免了這些失誤，相信每一位留學生們會在自己的雅思聽力備考中取得好成績的。

 

以上轉載自http://mypaper.pchome.com.tw/sinayoulearn/post/1323069686

雅思口說第二部份

IELTS Speaking Tips Part 2 –
Individual Long Turn 雅思口說測驗奪分技巧 第二部份

Just to remind you there are three parts to the speaking test:
雅思考試通常包含三部份

Part 1 Short questions on common topics that most test-takers should be able to answer

Part 2 Individual Long Turn

Part 3 Discussion

This post doesn’t deal with part 1. If you have trouble with part 1, then you really should not be doing IELTS yet!

 Format The examiner gives you a question on a card. It’ll look something like this: 口試官會給您一張卡片，上面會有題目，看起來就像下面：

Describe something that was given to you that you think is important 

Say: 

What it is and what it looks like

Who gave to you

Where you keep it

And explain why it is important to you.

You have one minute to think about the question you are given and to make notes if you want.

Dos 一定要做：

Do let the examiner finish reading the question to you (they have to, it is in their script) 

Do take the time to think about your ideas. Use the minute to think of useful words and phrases. 

Do use the prompts (mini-questions) on the cards to organize your talk. It helps you when you get stuck! 

Do ask the examiner if you are not sure about a word. You won’t get a lower mark! 

Don’ts 千萬不要做： 

Don’t start with a pre-prepared or memorized speech. 

Don’t talk about a different topic. 

Don’t write sentences when you take notes. You don’t have time!

Don’t be worried about talking constantly the whole time. It isn’t natural. Pause sometimes and then move on to the next part of your talk. 

Other common questions 其他常見問題解答： 

Q. Do I need to answer all the mini-questions on the card?
No. They are there to help you. You must answer the main question.

Q. Do I need to talk for the entire two minutes?
No. You should probably talk between 1.5 to 2 minutes. Examiners have to keep to a time schedule. So, when the examiner is trying to make you stop talking, just stop!

Q. Why does the examiner (sometimes) ask follow-up questions after my Individual long talk?
This is part of the script. If you don’t talk for long, the examiner will ask up to two extra questions. Please keep your answers fairly short! Don’t try to talk for 30 seconds or a minute!

Tips for getting better 讓您考得更好的私房妙招

Every person is different but there are some things everyone needs to do.
1. Improve your general English fluency It is a good idea to practice talking with NO preparation. Cut up short topics or questions. Randomly pick one and try to talk for at least a minute. 

2. Practice using the prompts. It is helpful to ask yourself the mini-questions and then answer them. This uses up time, sounds natural, and helps keep your answer well-organized. So, who gave it to me? Well, . . . And why do I think it is important? I suppose it’s because . . .

3. Use filler phrases when you are stuck Practice some chunks or English phrases to explain that you can’t remember or you’ve forgotten a word. What was I saying? Oh! That’s right . . . um . . . [continue speaking] Oh, what’s that word? It’s on the tip of my tongue . . . Where was I? / What was I talking about? Well, anyway . . .

4. You can also practice talking about types of Part 2 questions. The following types are common: People A famous person who you would like to meet. A person who influenced you when you were young. Events and situations A time you were late. A cultural event you have been to. Objects Something you would really like to buy. Something you own that is very useful. Interests A hobby you would like to take up. An interest you have enjoyed doing. Stories/messages An interesting letter or email you received. A news story or article you recently read. REMEMBER the aim is to sound natural!

學習英文：Travel & Tourism旅行與觀光篇

transfer [trænsˋfɝ]

vi 轉換；搬遷

(1)例句：

My flight from New York to China is so long that I must transfer at Bangkok.

我從紐約到中國的航線由於距離太常，所以必須在曼谷轉機。

同義字詞: change planes

(2)例句：

The luggage was quickly transferred from the plane onto the luggage carousel to be picked up.

 

飛機上的行李很快地就被運送到了行李的轉盤輸送帶上等待提領。

 

souvenir [ˋsuvə͵nɪr]

C 紀念品

例句：

Once you’ve bought all the souvenirs you can handle, take your receipts to the tax-refund counter.

一旦你已經買好所有紀念品，帶著你的收據到退稅櫃檯辦理即可。

同義字詞: keepsake

 

schedule [ˋskɛdʒʊl]

(1)vt 安排

例句：
The travel agent spent several hours with us scheduling every aspect of our trip around the world.

旅行社和我們花了幾小時安排我們環球之旅的每個部分。

同義字詞: plan, organize

(2)C 行程

例句：

My friend wants to travel around Europe in 6 weeks so he will be on a very tight schedule.

我朋友想在六星期之內遊遍歐洲。所以他的行程將會非常緊湊。

同義字詞: plan, agenda

package [ˋpækɪdʒ]

 

(1)C 包裹

例句：

It is best to insure a package when sending it from abroad in case it doesn’t arrive.

從國外寄來的包裹最好用掛號，以免寄丟。

同義字詞: parcel

(2)ph 套裝行程

例句：

A package holiday can be a good bargain and value for money, although you have less freedom.

度假套裝行程既划算又值得，雖然較少個人自由。

overcrowding [͵ovɚˋkraʊdɪŋ]

U 壅塞

例句：

In the peak tourist season, the main roads suffer from overcrowding.

一到旅遊旺季，主要道路就會出現壅塞。

同義字: congestion

fare [fɛr]

(1)C 票價

例句：

Train fares are significantly higher than last year and are now about $20 per person.

火車票價比去年明顯貴出許多，現在大約一個人要二十塊。

同義字: ticket price

(2)U 伙食

例句：

The fare was simple but very filling, with everyone eating as much as they could.

這裡的伙食便宜又大碗，每個人可以盡情地吃。

 同義字: food

deport [dɪˋport]

vt 驅逐出境

例句：

I read the newspaper yesterday saying that the government had to deport a foreigner as he had broken the law..

我昨天讀到報紙上說政府必須將一名犯了法的外籍人士驅逐出境。

同義字: expel, send home

相關字: deportee (n)

criteria [kraɪˋtɪrɪə]

U 標準

例句：

There are a number of criteria that must be met to qualify as a five-star hotel.

要符合一些標準才夠資格稱做五星級飯店。

同義字: criterion (singular, n)

 

 

 

 

ancient [ˋenʃənt]

adj 古代的

例句：

Many countries have ancient ruins that hold a lot of history.

許多國家都有一些極富歷史性的古代遺跡。

同義字: very old

反義字: modern, contemporary

詞性:

n=名詞  adj=形容詞  adv=副詞  vt=及物動詞  vi=不及物動詞  ph=片語  C=可數名詞

U=不可數名詞  Synonym=同義字詞  Antonym=反義字詞  Related word=相關字詞

由「雅思應考勝經核心單字」作者Benjamin Adams (大Ben老師)熱情提供