2018年1-4月雅思口语新题预测：Rainy days

　　1. Do you like rainy days?

　　No, not that much to be honest with you, because I mean, when it rains, you can’t really do anything outside, unless you don’t mind getting wet of course! And also for me, I find it a bit of a hassle carrying an umbrella around with me everywhere.

　　I find it a bit of a hassle = I find it an effort = 我觉得有点麻烦

　　2. What do you do on rainy days?

　　Well it kind of depends really, because there are some things I have to do regardless of whether it’s raining or not, you know, like going to lectures and stuff. But when I’m free, I tend to just chill out at home if it’s raining. So for example, I might read a book or watch TV, and I’ll only leave the flat if I absolutely have to!

　　Chill out = relax (used in spoken English)

　　3. Do you think rain is good?

　　Yeah, for sure. I mean, for one thing, it helps get rid of all the dust in the air. And secondly, it’s good for the natural environment. You know, it helps all the plants and vegetation stay alive. So although I don’t particularly like the rain, I understand the need for it!

　　Vegetation - 植物

　　4. Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown?

　　Yeah, most definitely, because you know, whenever it rains, the traffic always seems to get a lot more congested. I’m not exactly sure why, but I guess it’s probably because cars have to drive slower in the rain.

　　Congested = 拥挤的，堵塞的

　　5. Is there any part of China where it doesn't rain much?

　　Yeah, I’d say there are quite a few areas of the country where it doesn’t rain a lot, the most obvious place being the Gobi Desert, which I guess never gets any rain, what with being a desert and all! And also I’d say the north of China, in general, doesn’t really get all that much rain, at least compared with the south, so a lot of that part of the country is quite dry and arid.

　　The Gobi Desert戈壁

　　What with it being a desert and all – 毕竟是个沙漠!

　　On the whole – 基本上，总的来说

　　Arid – 干燥

　　另一版本答案：To tell you the truth, I have no clue about this. I do not give a hoot about geography and the amount of rain in my country. I think the most rainfall is in the North where there is an intricate system of rivers.

　　6. What effects can a shortage of rain have on people’s lives?

　　Well thinking about it, I suppose one of the biggest affects it can have is on our food supply, because things like fruit and vegetables need water to grow, and rain provides the water. So you know I think it’s pretty safe to say that a shortage of rain is likely to result in a decrease in our overall food supply.

　　I think it’s pretty safe to say = 我觉得可以说……

　　Other effects:

　　It could result in a lack of drinking water

　　It could result in the government controlling how much water we can use. For example, I think I’m right in saying that in some parts of Australia, people can only spend a certain amount of time each day having a shower!