雅思考试7分口语辅导：贸易事件

　　雅思考试7分口语辅导：贸易事件

　　International Events

　　Warm-up

　　1：

　　2：Individual / Pair work

　　练习1：Individual / Pair work

　　练习2：Some possible paraphrases:

　　a. Volunteers = Unpaid workers / helpers

　　Foreigners = visitors from abroad

　　b. Arguments against = reasons against / disadvantages of

　　c. Infrastructure = road and rail network and all public facilities

　　Influx = arrival / flood

　　d. Traffic congestion = traffic jams / traffic slows right down

　　e. Inhabitants = people / residents

　　Inconvenienced = put out / troubled / hassled / made uncomfortable

　　Disruption = disorder / inconvenience

　　f. Outweigh = benefits are far greater (more) than

　　练习3：[Audio

　　We flew to Beijing for the Olympic Games.

　　We flew to Beijing for the Olympic Games.

　　We flew to Beijing for the Olympic Games.

　　We flew to Beijing for the Olympic Games.

　　We flew to Beijing for the Olympic Games.

　　We flew to Beijing for the Olympic Games.]

　　练习4：Individual work

　　练习5：Individual work—multiple correct answers

　　练习6：a. Why did they build such a big stadium?

　　(large number of spectators)

　　They built a big stadium so that they can hold a large number of spectators.

　　b. Why did they hold a press conference?

　　(update the media)

　　They held a press conference to update the media./so that they could update the media.

　　c. Why was there traffic restriction?

　　(reduce air pollution)

　　There was traffic restriction to reduce air pollution./so that they could reduce air pollution.

　　d. Why did they use remote video monitoring?

　　(check food hygiene)

　　They used remote video monitoring to check food hygiene./so that they could check food hygiene.

　　e. Why did they build special ramps?

　　(wheelchairs)

　　They built special ramps for wheelchairs.

　　练习7：Answers and [Audio

　　I think there are a number of reasons for this. As far as I can see, the main purpose is to impress other countries to raise their status in the world … and maybe to improve international relations I also believe governments like to host big events so that they can attract overseas visitors who will spend a lot of money … Yes, they do it for profit, as well, I think.]

　　Reasons why governments host international events:

　　To impress other countries

　　To raise their status in the world

　　To improve international relations

　　To attract overseas visitors

　　So that overseas visitors will spend a lot of money

　　For profit

　　[Audio

　　Spending on infrastructure will be necessary to upgrade public facilities. They will need to build more hotels, of course, for accommodation. They will also need a good public transportation system so that visitors can get around the city easily.]

　　Why the need to spend more on infrastructure:

　　To upgrade public facilities

　　To build more hotels for accommodation

　　For a good public transport system

　　So that visitors can get around easily

　　练习8：Individual / Pair work