地道的习惯表达（idiomatic expressions）

在考官眼中，能拿口语高分的考生所掌握的词汇不光要比其他考生更加丰富，多变，而且表达也要更加“地道”才行。但是好多考生却被“地道的习惯表达”给吓跑，以为所谓“地道”，就是要记忆大量的俚语甚至方言，其实，考官指的这些习惯表达通常是看似不起眼的动词词组（phrasal verbs），说他们不起眼是因为，这些词组往往看起来简单至极，但因为它们一般不能按字面意思理解，所以组合在一起时往往让你一时摸不清意思。可是这些看似简单的习惯表达在雅思听力中却比比皆是，可见口语中老外会高频率地使用它们，那么接下来将和考生们一起向雅思听力取取经，选取常见的习惯表达，看看如何会让我们口语符合老外的口味，变得更加地道。

idiomatic expressions with “GO”

Go for

【听力原文】

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And then we go for ones where we know there are guided tours, because this gives a good focus for the visit.

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Did you get as far as discussing which form of data collection we should go for – questionnaire of interview, isn’t it?

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But actually, I think I prefer this lighter shade here-“sky”.

I think that’s popular too.

I think I’ll go for that.

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Well, I’d go for something like Context Review. What do you think?

【综合点评】：

在以上雅思听力真题的例子当中，”go for”的意思都倾向于”choose”或者”like”，这在我们口语真题中是很常用的，因为在雅思口语真题中有大量的题目都需要表达关于偏好，选择，未来计划等等的。

【常见同义替换】

1. be pertinent or relevant or applicable

同义词：apply, hold

2. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

同义词：accept

3. intend with some possibility of fulfillment

同义词：hope

4. have a fancy or particular liking or desire for

同义词：fancy, take to

5. make an attempt at achieving something

同义词：try for

【真题举例】：

Part 1：

What kinds of programs do you like?

What are the ways to relax yourself?

What do you usually do in the evening?

What kind of shopping do you like?

What kind of music do you like to listen to?

Part 2：

Describe a famous person who you would like to meet.

You should say:

who this person is

how you first came to know about him or her

why this person is famous

and explain why you would like to meet this person

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Describe a machine or electrical (or electronic) device you would like to buy.

You should say:

hat special features you would like it to have

how you know about

how much it would cost

and explain why you would like to buy it.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Describe a job you think you would be good at.

You should say:

what job it would be

what skills you would need to do this job

how you would get this job

and explain why you think you would be able to do this job well.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Part 3：

Of the two branches of learning, the sciences and the humanities, which is the more popular choice of study in your country?

In the future, what changes do you think we will see in people's leisure activities?

What kinds of work are the most popular choices for young people today?

If you were going on a trip, what essential modern technology would you take with you, and why?

Do people in China prefer long-distance travel or short trips?