爱好兴趣类话题——考官最钟爱话题
有关爱好兴趣的问题因其普遍性和多样性，一直都是雅思口语考官最钟爱的话题，在口语考试的三个阶段均会大量出现。
在第一阶段，考生会碰到要求简单陈述自己业余爱好或娱乐活动的一般性问题;在第二阶段，考生应能够就某一爱好，如运动、看电影、阅读等作出详细的描述，包括爱好的内容、方式和益处等;第三阶段的深入探讨话题，则会涉及关于这些活动对人们生活的影响和其变化趋势等内容。这类话题对大多数考生来说都不算陌生，但在应考时不可掉以轻心，应认真准备细节问题，并注意词汇和句型的变化。
这类话题涉及的范围非常广，几乎涵盖了我们生活的方方面面，除了记忆本书提供的核心词汇、高分句式等内容外，考生还应拓展思路，平时多积累素材，关注这些看似平常却有深意可以挖掘的话题。
真题话题——喜欢的电影
话题破解：
电影大概是19世纪最伟大的娱乐发明之一。它用最直接、最形象的语言与人们沟通，不仅影响了人们的业余生活，甚至促进了思想文化的发展。与音乐一样，它是一种无国界的语言。因此，电影成为雅思口语考试中最频繁、最热门的话题也就不足为奇了。
在考试的第一阶段，考生会碰到一些关于自己喜欢的电影类型、看电影的习惯等的话题;第二阶段的卡片一般是要求考生描述自己最喜欢的一部电影或一个电影类型;第三阶段的问题可能会涉及电影的发展、电影对人们生活的影响及电影院的建设等问题。
真题范例：
第一阶段：考官的问题和回答范例
1 考官: Do you enjoy watching films?
考生A: Yes, I really do. I am a big fan of films, especially comedies.
考生B: No, not really. I am not keen on films. I’d rather spend my spare time reading. I thinkreading is more imaginative ( 富于想象的) than watching films.
2 考官: Which type of film do you like best?
考生A: I am completely taken with (特别喜欢) documentaries ( 纪录片). You know the sort,animals, plants, and faraway places. I saw a wonderful one about penguins last month. It was reallyamazing.
考生B: Comedies are my favorite. I love anything that makes me laugh. They are a lot of fun andhelp me relieve stress.
3 考官: Which type of film is popular among young people in your city?
考生A: Well, I’m not quite sure about that, but I guess it’s romantic stories. The themes of loyaland enduring love are the most fascinating of all.
考生B: Nowadays most young people are interested in science-fiction films. Thanks to the adoptionof special-effects technology (特效技术), the films are dazzling (令人眼花缭乱的2 ) and enchanting(吸引人的).
4 考官: Do you prefer to watch DVDs at home or go to the cinema?
考生A: I prefer to watch DVDs at home. I feel at ease lying on the sofa, eating some snacks. I canlaugh loudly without worrying about disturbing others. Besides, it’s more economical than going tothe cinema.
考生B: I prefer to see a film at the cinema. It’s the authentic environment and best visual andsound effects that attract me most. And more importantly, I enjoy the feeling of sharing a film withothers.
5 考官: What’s the difference between watching a DVD at home and going to the cinema?
考生A: As for me, watching a DVD at home is more like a personal activity to kill time, whileenjoying films at the cinema offers you more pleasure of sharing and communication.
