雅思口語歌曲類話題解讀
雅思口語中可能會考到歌曲的話題，下面小編給大家分析一下這類話題要如何回答最好。
雅思口語話題之流行歌曲(含範文)
Describe a song you can remember well
you should say:
what the song is about;
when and where you first heard this song;
how you felt about it;
and explain why you can remember it well.
原因其實有多個：一，歌曲很多是詞作者的個人感悟而非故事情節，較爲抽象，以學生的語言能力較難將其高效地歸納總結。二，流行歌曲同質化嚴重，太多與年輕人的感情生活有關。用英文談情說愛這事恐怕學生連想都沒想過。用英文來表達對感情生活的感悟?那肯定也好不到哪裏去。三，既是歌曲，除詞外自然還是曲可一講。可是melody又是過於抽象，中文尚且可以“大珠小珠落玉盤”式的胡謅一通，用英文怎麼辦?描述起來也費力氣啦，不是專業學器樂聲樂的估計也說不了太多。於是乎一個如此常見的話題全因這樣那樣的原因成了個燙手山芋。
怎麼辦?依照本人愚見，還是利用應付口語技巧中的“四兩撥千斤”技巧將不好說的話題轉到自己得心應手的域中去。對歷史有研究的同學可以看一下下面這篇：
The only song which lingers on in my mind when you ask me to describe one, is actually the greatest hit of the famous English band Cold play: Viva la Vida. You know I can even write down each word of its lyrics and easily hum the melody. Wanna hear a piece of it? Maybe after this exam is done... Just kidding. The moment I go to karaoke, this will be the song I always have a chance to sing then.
When did I first hear about this song? I think I first heard it when I was watching TV and there was a new iPod advertisement showing on. The background music suddenly caught my attention as it was so vivid and impressive. Then I did everything I could to search all the information about this song and thanks to Google, which was not entirely blocked here in China at that time, I learned that it has an strange name of “Viva la Vida”, meaning “long live the life” in Spanish. Apart from the inspiring tunes, the Lyrics, to be honest, just showed me something different of composing pop songs. I always regarded pop music as something that only cares about romance; yet Viva la Vida contains such historical and Christian references that I would like to use words, say, ‘magnificent’ to depict it. ‘Pillars of sand’ in lyrics, for instance, is a reference to the biblical parable given by Jesus about the fool who built his house on sand and the wise man who built it on solid rock. Similarly, ‘I know Saint Peter won’t call my name’ refers to the popular tradition of St. Peter guarding the gate of heaven. Moreover, the term ‘ head upon a sliver platter’ and something like ‘...I am a puppet on a lonely string...’ may refer to various subjects including the French Revolution. Incredible for just A POP SONG, isn’t it? Frankly speaking I have never met such songs with such profundity!
話題一下子變得高大上了不是?有聖經有法國大革命，bigger than bigger矣。問題是雅思口語考官對於西方歷史文化遠比你熟悉，切記不要胡編亂造。
當然還可如此操作，找些中文勵志歌曲，抒發抒發自己逆襲登上人生巔峯的豪情壯志，反正天下心靈雞湯全是一個味道。套路照搬內容變化：
The only song which lingers on in my mind when you ask me to describe one, is actually the one of the greatest hits from the famous Chinese band ‘Shin’: HaiKuoTianKong. You know I can even write down each word of its lyrics and easily hum the melody. Wanna hear a piece of it? Maybe after this exam is done... Just kidding. The moment I go to karaoke, this will be the song I always have a chance to sing then.
When did I first hear about this song? I think I first heard it when I was watching TV and there was a new TV series showing on. The ending song suddenly caught my attention as it was so vivid and impressive. Then I did everything I could to search all the information about this song and thanks to Chinese online search giant Baidu, I learned its name as “HaiKuoTianKong”, meaning “sky is the limit” in Chinese. Apart from the inspiring tunes, the Lyrics, to be honest, just showed me new horizon of making pop songs. It contains several notes delivering ideas like ‘don’t give up or flee from your fate’; ‘fight it bravely’; “Tomorrow will be a better future’; or ‘However challenging your life is, you should be resilient’. I believe it actually tells us the true spirit of what we should do in our lives, and frankly speaking I have been motivated by the song, determined to pursue everything that I desire in future!
是不是避開了分析歌詞描述曲調的陷阱呢?“虛”的難說我們就挑“實”的東西好好發揮，輕鬆6.5+無難度。下次再見。
雅思口語Part1答案：Music音樂
1. Do you like music?
If I said I "like" music, that would be the biggest understatement ever. I love it, not any particular genre, a bit of everything. Music is the expression of human thoughts and the soul of human society.
如果我說我喜歡音樂,那是最保守的表達。我愛它，沒有特別的種類，所有都喜歡。音樂是人類思想的表達，人類社會的靈魂。
2. What's your favourite kind of music?
I am a rock buff. Actually I like all kinds of rock. Just name a few: metal core, industrial metal, classic rock and melodic death metal. My favorite band is Oasis. They help me get through my tough time.
我是個搖滾迷。我喜歡各種搖滾。我說一些吧：硬核金屬、工業金屬、經典搖滾、旋律死亡金屬。我最喜歡的樂隊是綠洲樂隊。他們幫我度過了最難熬的那段時光。
3. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
No, I think. I did try to learn guitar when I was in middle school. But I gave up when I had my thumb swollen and had blisters all over.
沒有。中學的時候我試着學過吉他，但後來大拇指都腫了手上全是泡，我就放棄了。
4. Which instrument would you prefer to study - the piano or the violin?
I love them both equally but I would learn piano first, first of all, it’s a lot easier starting off, and secondly, it’s a great jumping off point to learn other instruments.
我兩種都喜歡但我會先學鋼琴。首先，鋼琴容易上手，而且，這是學其他樂器的跳板。
5. Do you think it's important for children to learn (to play) a musical instrument?
I believe it is important. I think that learning to play an instrument teaches kids important things: comprehension, perseverance, discipline, a sense of pride. With music, they will also learn how to appreciate life.
我覺得重要。我認爲學習樂器可以讓孩子學會很多東西：理解能力、毅力、自律、自豪感。學音樂，他們可以學會如何感激生活。
雅思口語part2之歌曲類話題解讀
1. Hey, Jude by The Beatles
這首歌是當年的Paul McCartney爲John Lennon與前妻Cynthia的兒子Julian所創作的，以此來鼓勵他積極樂觀勇敢地面對現實(有關他daddy和小野洋子的故事，大家都知道的哦)。
大家可以從裏面的一句lyrics入手：Take a sad song and make it better. 就是鼓勵大家雖然情況很糟，不過我們也有能力可以make the best of it (to accept a bad or difficult situation and do as well as you can). 然後再瞎編一個自己當年低落的故事，Voila!搞定!
2. Three things by Jason Mraz
如果大家嫌上面一句歌詞太少，佔不了多少時間，這首歌就是你的最佳選擇!因爲它的第一句歌詞是：There are three things I do when my life falls apart. 然後就開始娓娓道來了…… 然後在結合自己的經歷，聯繫歌詞，一個文藝範兒的答案就這麼誕生了!下面把可能會用到的歌詞部分分享給大家：
Number one, I cry my eyes out and dry up my heart
Not until I do this will my new life start
The second thing I do is I close both of my eyes
And say my “thank yous” to each and every moment of my life
Gathering new strength from sorrow
I’m glad to be alive
And things are looking up
I know above the clouds the sun is shining
Love is still the answer I’m relying on
The third thing that I do, now, when my world caves in
Is I pause, I take a breath and bow and I let the chapter end
I design my future bright, not by where my life has been
And I try, try, try, try, try again
I know beyond the dark the sun is rising
3. Stronger by Kelly Clarkson
如果你想提及自己分手(breakup)的經歷，那這首歌簡直再合適不過了!因爲光看歌詞就知道了：
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, stand a little taller，
Doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone.
What doesn’t kill you makes a fighter，
Footsteps even lighter，
Doesn’t mean I’m over cause you’re gone.
4. Us against this world by West life
如果你正在熱戀，而且還有那種像韓劇中男主女角有一方家長反對的劇情，這首歌就是爲你準備的!它就是描寫“不顧一切的愛”，跟考官介紹你的情史，他一定聽得津津有味，誰不愛聽故事呢不是麼!
Sometimes I feel like the world is against me
The sound of your voice, baby
That's what saves me
When we’re together I feel so invincible
When I’m with you, I can feel so unbreakable
5. No love by Eminem
喜歡說唱歌曲的娃們，肯定聽過阿姆是不!他的歌曲裏，除了被beep掉的部分，有些地方說的特勵志特有意境，比如No love這首歌，裏面的那句Throw dirt on me and grow a wildflower. 大家可以理解成“你向我扔泥巴，我偏要在上面長出野花，氣死你!”
6. Superheroes by The Script
這又是一首勵志歌曲，如果你曾經在學校被那些bully欺負，或者有人質疑你的能力，嘲笑你的夢想，別猶豫了，這首歌就是唱給你聽的!
When you’ve been fighting for it all your life
You’ve been struggling to make things right
That’s how a superhero learns to fly
Every day, every hour, turn the pain into power
When you’ve been fighting for it all your life
You’ve been working every day and night
That’s how a superhero learns to fly
雅思口語part2：喜歡的歌曲
Describe a favorite song of yours
You should say:
What this song is about
When you listened to this song for the first time How often you listen to this song
And explain why you think it is your favorite
My favorite song is “MY Heart Will GO On”, from the titanic movie. Celine Dion who is a famous playback singer and a pop start of Canada and us has sung this song. I had seen a video this song on a music channel before the movie released in my country before a 20 years ago. When I saw the video, I was impressed by the picturization of the song. Liked the song and immediately I bought its audio from the market and I started listening to the song.
The lyrics of the song are wonderful and touchy. The song talks about true love that is eternal and the song has been associate with the character of the heroin of the film in such a wonderful way that that the song is a message of a girl in the movie who falls in love with a painter on the ship titanic. The ship sinks, she loses her love, yet, she remembers her love at an age of 80+ and all the memories of her love are as fresh as a flower.
Apart from the lyrics, the singer Celine Dion has sung the song. She has made it melodious and effectivewith her beautiful voice. The tune of the song and music are so soothing and melodious that we want to hear the song again and again. I like the song so much that I kept the tune of this song as my mobile’s ring tone for a long time. I still hear this song on my computer and mobile. This song is one of my favorite songs and the best in the career of Celine Dion according to me.
