雅思口语：新题解析“重要的植物”

　　An important plant in your country that you like

　　what it is

　　how you knew about it

　　why it is important

　　explain why you like it

　　最新出炉的5-8月雅思口语新题中出现了一道让考生们很头疼的植物题。植物除了从外观习性方面描述之外，还可以从其实际用途或文化价值的角度去描述，可以使大家不至于无话可说。以下是两个版本的范文：

　　Sample Answer (Band 6)

　　The one I’ve chosen to talk about is bamboo, which is diffusely planted inthe southern part of China and also commonly seen in other subtropical areas(亚热带).

　　The first time I knew about this plant, as far as I can remember, was when I was 6 years old. My parents took me to a panda natural reserve (自然保护区) in Sichuan where I saw a picturesque (风景如画的) bamboo forest. You know, pandas mostly feed on bamboo,and that’s how I knew about this plant.

　　As for why it’s an important plant, well, I once read it somewhere that it could be used to make medicine to cure diseases like coughing, fever and even insomnia, which makes it very valuable. Also, it has become a new material to make a wide range of things, including fabrics and paper, which is more environmentally friendly(环保的) and can remove unpleasant smells (除臭).

　　But the main reason why I like bamboo is that in traditional Chinese culture, bamboo is a symbol of (是什么的象征) some great virtues like persistence and perseverance(坚持不懈), integrity and honesty (正直诚实), which I consider as the greatest qualities of a person.

　　Sample Answer (Band 7)

　　The one I’ve chosen to talk about is called mimosa (含羞草), also known as sleepy plant, which is diffusely plantedin (广泛种植于) the southern part of China and also commonly seen inother tropical areas.

　　The first time I knew about this plant, as far as I can remember, was when I was 6 years old. You know, my grandmother is an expert at (是某方面的专家) gardening, and she had all kinds of potted plants(盆栽) on her balcony. One day, I accidentally touched the leaflets of a potted mimosa. Then what happened next shocked me: the leaflets closed! I had never seen anything like it before and I was totally blown away (感到震惊)! Then my grandma explained to me that whenever stimulated in some ways, such as touching, warming, blowing or shaking, the foliage would fold inwards as a response. Because of this, it could serve as a tool to predict weather(预测天气). And that’s one of the reasons why I like this plant.

　　As for why it’s an important plant, well, I once read it somewhere that some of the chemicals in mimosa could be used to make medicine to cure diseases like coughing, fever and could even prevent insomnia, which makes it very valuable.