2010年2月11日雅思口语真题范例Part 3

Topic: Science

　　Question: Some people cannot keep up with the development of science and technology. What should they do?

　　Model Response: I guess people who fail to keep up with the development of science and technology are living on the margins of society. They are usually old people who tend to resist modern technology and low-income or unemployed individuals who cannot afford high-tech products. There is nothing they can do to change this situation unless we give them a helping hand.

　　Topic: Travelling

　　Question: In your opinion, what technology will be brought along to assist in travelling in the future?

　　Model Response: Well, in fact a lot of technology is being used in travelling right now. But in the future, we will see more to come. For example, many tourists will carry a small portable device the size of an iPod, which tells them everything they need and want to know about their trip, including weather conditions, transport options, accommodation, travel routes, sightseeing spots and their features, local geography and ecology, basics of culture and history, and even some useful words of the native language.

　　Topic: Celebrity

　　Question: Why are some famous people remembered for a long time but others are quickly forgotten?

　　Model Response: It’s a hard question, but I think a lot of factors are at play here. First, some people have gained their fame through their great achievements. This would last much longer than those who build their name by publicity, good or bad. Second, it has to do with whether they are ancient people or modern people. I mean, humans have a greater capacity for remembering the ancient than the contemporary. Many great figures in the past are still well remembered and revered, but few would show any interest in our living legends.
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