【雅思備考】聽力中的口語經：詞彙篇（下）

idiomatic expressions with “Take”

Take up

【聽力原文】

C4-1-4

Although trees can significantly improve the local climate, they do however take up a lot of space.

C4-3-3

I’m very excited about the whole thing of taking up studying again but, you know, I’m a little nervous about whether I’ll manage to get everything done.

C5-2-4

I hope that the insight I’ve provided will encourage you to take up these opportunities in this fascinating continent.

【綜合點評】

根據以上雅思聽力原文，我們可以瞭解到，take up分別涉及：開始，從事，吸取，接納，佔去，佔據等含義，在回答雅思口語問題時利用率也是很高的，比如一些關於日常工作，學習，業餘活動，愛好等等的話題。

【常見同義替換】

pursue or resume

turn one's interest to

start（begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job ）

adopt（take up and practice as one's own）
accept

【真題舉例】

Part 1：

Do you think you will receive any training in the future?

What job would you like to do (in the future)?

What do you plan to do after you finish your course?

What language would you like to learn in the future?

Part 2：

Describe a leisure activity you plan to start doing.

You should say:

how easy or difficult you think it will be

where you will do it

what equipment you will need to use

and explain why you plan to do this activity. 

……………………………………………………………………………

Describe something you do that is good for your health.

You should say:

what it is

when you do it

who you do it with

and explain why you think it is good for your health.

…………………………………………………………………………………..
Describe an exciting sport that you know about.

You should say:

what the sport is

how you know about this sport

how easy it is to play this sport

and explain what it was about this sport that makes it exciting (for you).

………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Part 3：

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

What do you think children would do if they had more leisure time?

【其他表達】

Take out

C7-1-3

During times of change they should be thinking not only about the strain on the staff but take time out to think of themselves.

【常見同義替換】

1. cause to leave

同義詞： remove

2. remove from its packing

同義詞：unpack

3. make a date

同義詞：ask out, invite out

4. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

同義詞：withdraw, draw

5．remove, usually with some force or effort

同義詞：extract

6．buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food

同義詞：take away

Take advantage of

【聽力原文】

C7-1-2

Parents who want their children to be fully occupied for all of part of the day can take advantage of our children’s activities.

【常見同義替換】

Exploit, utilize

Take part in

【聽力原文】

C7-3-3

Over the last five years scientists from thirteen countries have been taking part in the project and launching floats in their area of ocean control.

【常見同義替換】

attend: 側重參加或出席會議或學術活動等。

join: 普通用詞，指加入黨派、團體或遊戲活動等。

participate: 正式用詞，特指參加團體活動，暗示以一個積極的角色參加。

take part in: 側重參加某項羣衆性、集體性的事業、工作或活動，突出參加者在其中發揮一定的作用。

(同學們在使用它們回答口語問題時，要注意細節的區分，以防止詞不達意。)

Take on board

【聽力原文】

C7-4-3

Having reading through the case study, can you just summarise what the problems were that Box Telecom had to take on board?

【常見同義替換】

Consider, think over

Example：I took his advice on board and was very grateful to him.

【綜合利用指數】★★★★

idiomatic expressions with “Come”

Come up with

【聽力原文】

C4-4-3

Er, and, basically, because not all paperclips are the same lengths, they should come up with some strange answers.

C5-2-4

Fortunately no-one was hurt, but these buildings became a huge challenge to architects who finally came up with a remarkable solution…

C6-2-3

That’s a good idea. What did you come up with?

C7-3-4

One company has come up with the slogan’ Take Your Home With You’,and aim to provide clients with luxury serviced apartments.

【綜合點評】

通過以上的雅思聽力原文，我們看到come up with 這個詞組出現在各個section的不同場景中，含義主要爲“想出”或“提出”，在回答雅思口語問題時，可以用來回答關於解決方案，或是關於創意的問題。

【常見同義替換】

Devise, raise, propose

【真題舉例】

Part 1:

What kind of advertisement do you like the most?

Part 2:

Describe some good advice you received.

You should say:

what the advice was

who gave you the advice

what resulted from this advice

and explain how you felt when you received this advice.

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

Describe a party you would like to arrange for your friends or family.

You should say:

who you would invite to the party

when and where you would hold the party

what you (or, your guests) would do at the party

and explain why you would hold this party.

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

【相關表達】

Come up

C5-3-4

As part of our project, we carried out a survey of people in the street, and the thing came up over and over again is that people don’t think it’s easy enough to recycle the waste.

C7-2-1

I’m getting a couple of quotes coming up on the computer now…

C7-3-1

Look, I’ll just get a few details from you anyway, and then we can check trough the list and see what comes up.

【常見同義替換】

result or issue

同義詞：arise

move upward

同義詞：rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, uprise

start running, functioning, or operating

同義詞：go on, come on

get something or somebody for a specific purpose

同義詞：line up, get hold, find

gather or bring together

同義詞：muster

Come out

C7-2-1

And that comes out at 450 dollars per year

【常見同義替換】

1. appear or become visible; make a showing

同義詞：surface, show up

2.  come out of

同義詞：emerge

3. be issued or published

同義詞：appear

4. result or end

同義詞：turn out

5. take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal

同義詞：place

6. break out

同義詞：erupt

Come along

C7-2-3

We’re pleased to welcome Dr MerryWhether of Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand who has come along to talk to us today…..

【常見同義替換】

1. come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

同義詞：appear

2. develop in a positive way

同義詞：progress, advance

【綜合利用指數】★★★