| 类型 | 话题示例 | 核心角度 |
|---|
| 决定 | an important decision you made | 背景、考量、结果 |
| 改变 | a change in your life | 前后对比、原因、影响 |
| 目标 | a goal you want to achieve | 内容、原因、计划 |
| 技能 | a skill you want to learn | 内容、原因、方法 |
| 建议 | advice you received | 内容、来源、影响 |
| 成就 | something you're proud of | 内容、过程、感受 |
| 习惯 | a good habit you have | 内容、养成、益处 |
| 规则 | a rule you think is important | 内容、原因、影响 |
| 发明 | an invention that changed the world | 内容、影响、看法 |
Describe an important decision you have made.
You should say:
- what the decision was
- when you made it
- how you made this decision
- and explain why it was important
| 表达 | 含义 | 使用场景 |
|---|
| at a crossroads | 处于十字路口 | 描述面临选择 |
| weigh the pros and cons | 权衡利弊 | 描述决策过程 |
| take the plunge | 冒险一试 | 描述做出决定 |
| in hindsight | 事后看来 | 回顾决定 |
| life-changing | 改变人生的 | 强调重要性 |
Describe a positive change in your life.
You should say:
- what the change was
- when it happened
- how it happened
- and explain how it affected you
| 句型 | 用途 |
|---|
| Before..., I used to... But now... | 前后对比 |
| The turning point was when... | 引入转折点 |
| It didn't happen overnight. | 强调过程 |
| Looking back, I realize... | 回顾反思 |
| It's completely transformed... | 强调影响 |
Describe a goal you would like to achieve in the future.
You should say:
- what the goal is
- why you want to achieve it
- how you plan to achieve it
- and explain why this goal is important to you
Describe a piece of advice someone gave you.
You should say:
- what the advice was
- who gave it to you
- when you received it
- and explain how it has helped you
Describe something you did that made you feel proud.
You should say:
- what you did
- when you did it
- how difficult it was
- and explain why you felt proud
| 表达 | 含义 |
|---|
| pivotal | 关键的 |
| transformative | 变革性的 |
| life-altering | 改变人生的 |
| fundamental | 根本的 |
| significant | 重要的 |
| 表达 | 用法 |
|---|
| shaped who I am | 塑造了我 |
| changed my perspective | 改变了我的看法 |
| had a profound impact | 产生深远影响 |
| left a lasting impression | 留下深刻印象 |
| set me on a different path | 让我走上不同的道路 |
| 表达 | 含义 |
|---|
| gradual process | 渐进过程 |
| turning point | 转折点 |
| breakthrough moment | 突破时刻 |
| learning curve | 学习曲线 |
| trial and error | 反复尝试 |
| 抽象 | 具体化 |
|---|
| "I made an important decision." | "Three years ago, during my second year of university..." |
| "I learned a valuable lesson." | "This happened last summer when I was traveling alone in Japan..." |
| 抽象 | 具体化 |
|---|
| "I received good advice." | "My grandfather, who's a retired engineer, once told me..." |
| "Something changed my life." | "My best friend dragged me to my first yoga class..." |
| 抽象 | 具体化 |
|---|
| "It was important." | "I remember my heart was pounding when I clicked 'submit'..." |
| "I felt proud." | "When I heard the results, I literally jumped up and screamed..." |
选择一个话题，用 CES 框架准备并录音 2 分钟：
| 话题 | 提示 |
|---|
| Describe a risk you took that paid off | 冒险类 |
| Describe a time you learned something from a mistake | 教训类 |
| Describe a rule you think is important | 规则类 |
| Describe something you want to do but haven't done yet | 愿望类 |
