雅思口语素材：The Oriental Pearl TV Tower

　　在进行雅思口语备考时，需要准备一些话题是非常重要的。口语是需要经常练习才可有明显提高的，而且要针对真题的练习是最有效的。下面我们精选了一篇雅思口语的练习材料，希望对各位的备考有参考价值。

　　The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located in Pudong Park in Lujiazui,Shanghai. The tower, surrounded by the Yangpu Bridge in the northeast and theNanpu Bridge in the southwest, creates a picture of 'twin dragons playing withpearls'. The entire scene is a photographic jewel that excites the imaginationand attracts thousands of visitors year-round.

　　This 468 meters high (1,536 feet) tower is the world's third tallest TV andradio tower surpassed in height only by towers in Toronto, Canada and Moscow,Russia. However, even more alluring than its height is the tower's uniquearchitectural design that makes the Oriental Pearl TV Tower one of the mostattractive places anywhere. The base of the tower is supported by threeseven-meter wide slanting stanchions. Surrounding the eleven steel spheres thatare 'strung' vertically through the center of the tower are three nine-meterwide columns. There are three large spheres including the top sphere, known asthe space module. Then there are five smaller spheres and three decorativespheres on the tower base. The entire structure rests on rich green grasslandand gives the appearance of pearls shining on a jade plate.

　　Visitors travel up and down the tower in double-decker elevators that canhold up to fifty people at the rate of seven meters per second. The elevatorattendants recite an introduction to the TV Tower in English and Chinese duringthe rapid 1/4-mile ascent. Once you reach your destination, you will be amazedat the variety of activities available as the various spheres and columnsactually house places of interest, commerce, and recreation. The inner tower isa recreational palace, while the Shanghai Municipal History Museum is located inthe tower's pedestal. The large lower sphere has a futuristic space city and afabulous sightseeing hall. From here, on a clear day a visitor can see all theway to the Yangtze River. The base of the tower is home to a science fantasycity. The five smaller spheres are a hotel that contains twenty-five elegantrooms and lounges. The pearl at the very top of the tower contains shops,restaurants, (including a rotating restaurant) and a sightseeing floor. The viewof Shanghai from this height fills you with wonder at the beauty that surroundsyou. When viewed from the Bund at night, the tower's three-dimensional lightingmakes it a delight of brilliant color.

　　It is amazing that this ultra-modern tower combines ancient concepts suchas the spherical pearls, with 21st Century technology, commerce, recreation,educational and conference facilities. All of this and it really is a TV andradio tower that services the Shanghai area with more than nine televisionchannels and upwards of ten FM radio channels. Truly, 'oriental pearl' is themost suitable name for this tower.

　　以上这篇雅思口语材料大家可以作为参考联系一下。希望可以对大家有所帮助，口语的重点在于不断的练习，真题在雅思备考中的作用至关重要，所以大家要多找些真题来练习，大家加油吧!