雅思13 Test1 口语学习Part 1

雅思13 Test1 口语学习Part 1

Part 1

Television programmes

1. Where do you usually watch TV programmes/shows [Why?/Why not?]

Well I think nowadays I hardly ever watch live TV on the actually TV set. I have subscribed to afew online TV streaming sites so I can easily watch the shows I like wherever I want, on my phone orlaptop,totally commercial free,which of course is another important advantage.

hardly ever 几乎没有

subscribe to 订阅

online TV streaming sites 网络电视

commercial free 无广告

2. What's your favorite TV programme/show?[why?]

Much as I hate to admit it, I am a reality TV junkie! I also watch stuff like comedies and crime TV programmes But you could burn the house down around me while my favorite reality show ison!I know most of the shows are of little value but I just can't helpit!

reality TV 真人秀

junkie［俚语］比喻对某事痴迷的人

comedy 喜剧

crime TV programme 犯罪剧

could burn the house down around me ［比喻］完全无视周遭 can＇t help it 无法自拔

3. Are there any programmes/shows you don't like watching?[Why?/Why not?]

Well, it would have to be soaps. They are just so predictable and boring. I prefer shows like the British TV series Black Mirror. There's always a twist at the end which will leave you wanting more. And I like dystopian make you think.

soaps 肥皂剧

predictable（情节）可以预测的

twist情节反转

dystopian 反乌托邦的

make you think 引人思考

4.Do you think you will watch more TV or fewer TV programmes/shows in the future?[Why?/Whynot?]

I'd like to say fewer! I mean, I know I'd be better off spending time on something more productive.In fact,whenever I binge-watch some hit shows I feel guilty. But I don't think I could simply quit it because if I did, I'd miss out on so many things that my friends would be talking about.

better off 更好

productive 产生价值的

binge-watch一次看很多集

miss out on［习语］错过