一、经历描述基本结构
在口语第二部分中，描述过去经历时需涵盖以下关键要素，按逻辑顺序组织内容：
核心描述维度：
- 1 事件类型（历史事件、派对、婚礼、自行车旅行、家庭假期等）
- 2 发生时间（上周、上个月、去年、12月、父母结婚20周年纪念日等）
- 3 发生地点（农村、街道、大学、叔叔家、餐厅等）
- 4 事件经过（跳舞、唱歌、喝酒、玩游戏、讲笑话、烹饪等活动）
- 5 参与人物（家人、朋友、老师、邻居、同学、农民、表亲等）
- 6 个人感受（放松的、愉快的、有价值的、特别的、尴尬的、感动的等）
描述技巧：
- 使用时间顺序词：first, then, after that, finally
- 加入细节描写：颜色、声音、气味、触感等感官细节
- 表达情感变化：从开始到结束的情感发展
- 使用恰当的连接词：although, however, therefore, as a result
二、经历描述模型答案（中英文对照）
示例1：描述一次你参加过的体育赛事
题目：Describe a sporting event that you have attended. You should say: What kind of sporting event it was When the event took place What you did there & who was with you And explain how you felt about it.
| 英文原文 | 中文翻译 |
|---|---|
| I'm gonna talk about an absurd boxing match that I along with my best friend went to watch last week. | 我想谈谈上周我和最好的朋友一起去看的一场滑稽的拳击比赛。 |
| To be honest, since I realized that I was quite physically unfit, and I thought that I should take up regular exercise, so I have taken up boxing to get into shape. | 说实话，因为我意识到自己身体不太健康，认为应该定期锻炼，所以开始学习拳击来健身。 |
| This has led me to develop my fondness for this kind of sport, and I decided to go and watch a real bout. | 这让我逐渐喜欢上了这项运动，于是决定去看一场真正的比赛。 |
| As it was the final of the local competition, the two contestants were both extremely competent. | 由于这是当地比赛的决赛，两位选手都非常有实力。 |
| While we were waiting for the boxers to come into the ring, crowds of spectators started to cheer and chant enthusiastically to show their support for the two fighters, which created an exciting atmosphere of participation. | 当我们等待拳击手入场时，成群的观众开始热情地欢呼呐喊，为两位选手加油，营造出激动人心的参与氛围。 |
| 15 minutes later, the boxers appeared. They looked incredibly muscular, and this made me green with envy of their athletic physique. | 15分钟后，拳击手出现了。他们看起来肌肉发达，让我非常羡慕他们的运动身材。 |
| Since boxing involves a high possibility of injury, on safety grounds both athletes were sufficiently equipped with essential sports gear for their protection. | 由于拳击运动受伤的可能性很高，出于安全考虑，两位运动员都配备了必要的运动防护装备。 |
| After the introduction and rules reminder, the contest started. It was interesting that the two participants were equally talented, so they had to really exert themselves to win. | 介绍和规则提醒后，比赛开始了。有趣的是，两位选手实力相当，所以他们必须全力以赴才能获胜。 |
| However, just at the height of the contest, one boxer got a cramp and tripped unexpectedly. | 然而，就在比赛最激烈的时候，一名拳击手突然抽筋并意外绊倒。 |
| The fall was so sudden that he couldn't react and ended up spraining his wrist. | 摔倒来得太突然，他来不及反应，结果扭伤了手腕。 |
| Although it was not a life-threatening injury, it did prevent him from continuing the fight. | 虽然这不是危及生命的伤势，但确实让他无法继续比赛。 |
| The other fighter was then declared the winner. Everybody was at a loss for words. | 另一名选手随后被宣布获胜。所有人都不知所措。 |
| I have to say that was the most interesting match I've ever seen! It was a little disappointing, but also funny and fascinating in a way. | 我不得不说那是我看过的最有趣的比赛！虽然有点失望，但在某种程度上也很有趣迷人。 |
| Personally, this match was quite entertaining and valuable for me. I learnt a lot of remarkable skills from the boxers, they were so professional. | 就我个人而言，这场比赛对我来说很有趣也很有价值。我从拳击手那里学到了很多了不起的技巧，他们非常专业。 |
| I hope I will be as skillful as they are, and I will definitely practice my skills regularly from now. | 我希望能像他们一样熟练，从现在开始我一定会定期练习我的技巧。 |
示例2：描述一次在农村的美好经历
题目：Describe a time you had good experience in the countryside. You should say Where it was When it was What you did And explain why you liked/disliked the experience.
| 英文原文 | 中文翻译 |
|---|---|
| Although I live in a very hectic city, I also feel connected to the countryside. | 虽然我生活在一个非常繁忙的城市，但我也感觉与农村有联系。 |
| Life in the rural areas always brings me a sense of tranquility. | 农村生活总是给我带来一种宁静感。 |
| Last summer, I got away from the overcrowded city by spending all the time with my grandparents in the country. | 去年夏天，我远离拥挤的城市，和祖父母在乡下度过了一段时光。 |
| This experience has been a great memory for me to look back on with fondness. | 这段经历成为我美好回忆的一部分，让我满怀深情地回顾。 |
| Well, as you can imagine, country life is quite different from that of the city, and living in the countryside is sometimes really challenging. | 嗯，你可以想象，乡村生活与城市生活大不相同，住在农村有时确实很有挑战性。 |
| While in my city apartment, all I have to do is just some light housework like washing dishes or cleaning the bathroom, but in the countryside, I have to take care of the garden every day and even help out with farm work. | 在城市公寓里，我只需做些轻松的家务，比如洗碗或打扫浴室，但在农村，我每天都要照料花园，甚至帮忙干农活。 |
| My grandparents have instructed me to do this because it will help to develop self-reliance. | 祖父母让我做这些是因为这有助于培养自立能力。 |
| Although there are some hardships involved, finishing these tasks brings me closer to nature and I have gradually become more adaptable to changes. | 虽然有一些困难，但完成这些任务让我更接近自然，也逐渐变得更能适应变化。 |
| Besides, without the distraction of the Internet, I found myself more open to people around me and understand them better. | 此外，没有互联网的干扰，我发现自己对周围的人更加开放，也更能理解他们。 |
| I have come to realize that alienation between humans nowadays is partly caused by the dominance of technology. | 我逐渐意识到，如今人与人之间的疏远部分是由科技的主导地位造成的。 |
| Despite getting back to my normal life in the city, I still find the time spent in the countryside very memorable. | 尽管回到了城市的正常生活，我仍然觉得在农村度过的时光非常难忘。 |
| I believe that thanks to the precious time spent in my grandparents' country home, I have become more mature and dependable. | 我相信，正是因为在祖父母的乡下家里度过的宝贵时光，我变得更加成熟和可靠。 |
示例3：描述一次与陌生人的交谈
题目：Describe a time you talked to a stranger You should say: Who the person was Where the conversation took place What the conversation was about And explain why you found the conversation exciting.
| 英文原文 | 中文翻译 |
|---|---|
| Last month, on the flight to Tokyo, I had a chance to talk to a British environmentalist, and I have to say that it was a very memorable conversation. | 上个月，在飞往东京的航班上，我有机会与一位英国环保主义者交谈，我必须说这是一次非常难忘的对话。 |
| During the conversation, she enlightened me as to the seriousness of our environmental problems. | 在谈话中，她让我认识到我们环境问题的严重性。 |
| Practically, she said that the relentless exploitation of human beings has depleted a lot of natural resources, such as forests, water, plants and, of course, fossil fuels. | 她说，人类的无情剥削已经耗尽了大量自然资源，如森林、水、植物，当然还有化石燃料。 |
| Moreover, problems like global warming also stem from various kinds of pollution, the most severe of which is air pollution. | 此外，全球变暖等问题也源于各种污染，其中最严重的是空气污染。 |
| Undoubtedly, these environmental problems would be extremely detrimental to our health, and affect overall standards of living and quality of life. | 毫无疑问，这些环境问题将对我们的健康极为不利，并影响整体生活水平和生活质量。 |
| When I asked her about how to alleviate such environmental problems, she said the decisive factor is our awareness. | 当我问她如何缓解这些环境问题时，她说决定性因素是我们的意识。 |
| People should bear in mind that every action they take will directly affect the vulnerable environment, in either positive or negative ways. | 人们应该记住，他们的每一个行动都会以积极或消极的方式直接影响脆弱的环境。 |
| She advised me to reduce my personal carbon footprint by cutting down on car emissions if I have access to public transport. | 她建议我如果能使用公共交通，就减少汽车排放，从而减少个人碳足迹。 |
| She also gave me tips on saving energy as an essential way to put a stop to environmental degradation. | 她还就节约能源给了我一些建议，认为这是阻止环境恶化的重要方法。 |
| Although we had just met, she was really helpful and friendly towards me, and I think that my talk with her was really informative. | 虽然我们刚刚认识，但她对我非常热心友好，我觉得和她的谈话真的让我受益匪浅。 |
三、经历描述常用句式（中英文对照）
| 英文句式 | 中文翻译 |
|---|---|
| The occasion when I was angry was several months ago when I was about to board a flight at the airport. | 我生气的那次是几个月前，当时我正要在机场登机。 |
| Our flight would be delayed due to the snowstorm/lightning/dense fog. | 由于暴风雪/闪电/大雾，我们的航班将延误。 |
| The telephone conversation I would like to talk about is... | 我想谈谈的那次电话交谈是... |
| At first, I felt extremely nervous since it was my first interview. I lacked confidence. | 起初，因为这是我的第一次面试，我感到非常紧张。我缺乏信心。 |
| During the conversation, however, I found the interviewer called Michael was fairly gentle and nice. | 然而，在谈话过程中，我发现那位叫迈克尔的面试官相当温和友善。 |
| Afterwards, I felt that she was satisfied with my performance. | 后来，我感觉她对我的表现很满意。 |
| I started to skip class because I found it was boring. | 我开始逃课，因为我觉得上课很无聊。 |
| My mom was so happy that she decided to give me a surprise. | 我妈妈非常高兴，决定给我一个惊喜。 |
| I was really impressed with my mother's special gift and it gave me a lasting memory. | 妈妈的特别礼物给我留下了深刻印象，也给了我一个永恒的回忆。 |
| The wedding ceremony I would like to share with you is... | 我想和你分享的婚礼是... |
| Mike and I have been close friends since childhood. Therefore, when he invited me to be his best man, I agreed without any hesitation. | 迈克和我从小就是亲密的朋友。因此，当他邀请我做他的伴郎时，我毫不犹豫地答应了。 |
| We had a memorable and busy day back then. | 那时我们度过了难忘而忙碌的一天。 |
| Before the ceremony, we had laboriously decorated and planned everything. | 仪式前，我们费力地装饰和计划了一切。 |
| It was one of the most unforgettable moments of my life. | 那是我生命中最难忘的时刻之一。 |
| I was greatly frustrated and hopeless. I have never experienced something as difficult as that in my life. | 我感到非常沮丧和绝望。我一生中从未经历过那样困难的事情。 |
| The exciting experience I would like to tell you about happened several years ago when I was a college student. | 我想告诉你的激动人心的经历发生在几年前我还是大学生的时候。 |
| There were two options for me which was whether to continue my study or to get a job right away. It was a really difficult choice that I had to make. | 我有两个选择：继续学习还是马上找工作。这是一个我必须做出的非常困难的选择。 |
| I would like to talk about an occasion when I got up extremely early. | 我想谈谈我起得特别早的一次经历。 |
| I would like to tell you about the first paid job that I really enjoyed in my life. | 我想告诉你我一生中第一份真正喜欢的有薪工作。 |
| Actually, by doing this work for some reasons...the job gives me countless opportunities to improve my English skills. | 事实上，出于某些原因做这份工作……这份工作给了我无数机会来提高我的英语技能。 |
| I want to swim when I was a small child because my parents believed that it would be useful for me. | 我小时候想学游泳，因为父母认为这对我有好处。 |
| Swimming improves the health and helps me to avoid illness. | 游泳增进健康，帮助我避免生病。 |
| I would like to tell you about a special meal on my 18th birthday party, which was cooked at home by my mother. | 我想告诉你我18岁生日聚会上的一顿特别的饭，是妈妈在家里做的。 |
| For me, this was the most special meal in my life. | 对我来说，这是我一生中最特别的一顿饭。 |
| I would like to tell you about the trip that we went on last summer, to the hometown of my classmate. | 我想告诉你去年夏天我们去我同学家乡的那次旅行。 |
| I'm going to talk about my brother's wedding day, which took place several years ago in the town where I grew up. | 我要谈谈我哥哥的婚礼，那是几年前在我长大的小镇举行的。 |
| I would like to tell you about a situation that made me angry was getting stuck in a traffic jam. | 我想告诉你一个让我生气的情况是陷入交通堵塞。 |