今天学姐要和大家分享的是Part 2话题：未来想生活的城市高分口语素材。
题目
Describe a town or city where you would like to live in the future
You should say:
Where this place is
How you know this city
Why this city is famous
And explain why you like to go there
话题分析
作为一道地点类的题目，这题的难度并不算高。关于地点类的考点我们一般关注：这个地方有名么？被他人所知么？你为什么会喜欢这里？
1）Where this place is
地点类考题一定要有的常规描述，描述这个地点的详细地理位置，比如：它是在国内的某地/某个方位，那个国家，甚至于南北半球。这点可以简单说一下，也可以埋下一个伏笔（你喜欢这个地方的一个理由）。
2）How you know this city
知道一座城市的途径有很多，可以是被朋友安利、博主推荐、自己一直向往的地方，也可以是自己曾经旅行或者出差的地方。
3）Why this city is famous
一个地方的为什么出名的原因同样有很多，它可以包含：火爆的旅游景点；是出名的宜居城市；美食众多。但考生不要局限于大家都知道的名气，可以以一种安利的形式向考官推荐你认为这个地方对你的吸引力。
4）And explain why you like to go there
这一问是对第三问的详细阐述：这座城市的某一个特色或者风土人情吸引了你，表明自己的观点，将自己的安利更生动形象的描述出来，给考官一个具化的印象，这一问也是展示自己语言能力的关键所在。
参考答案
I’d like to live in Shanghai in the future, situated on the east of China. Shanghai is oneof the big four metropolises and widely
acknowledged as an economy powerhouse in our country.
Shanghai is symbolized for its hospitable residents. This metropolitan offers its citizens various opportunities and jobs. Everyone almost devotes himself or herself in accomplishing their work, so the high pace of living is the main theme of this city.What’s more, as a dynamic and cosmopolitan city, Shanghai welcomes people from diverse cultural backgrounds with a generous attitude.
Frankly speaking, I just got two chances to visit Shanghai, and it is such a magnificent city that I almost lost my way every time I went there. Lucky for me, Shanghai has a well-developed transportation system, so it is quite convenient to travel from one place of tourist attraction to another.
Shanghai has many grand shopping malls, where you can find almost everything you want, from movie theatres to luxury brand stores, from Starbucks to high profile Chinese seafood restaurant. During my stay in Shanghai, I visited East Nanjing Road, which combined features of China’s society in 1800s and in modern times together. It was both unique and fancy, for the views reminded me of what the city had, a long, rich history and a prosperous, thriving growth.
词汇积累
直辖市 municipality under the central government
沿海城市 coastal city
现代都市 modern city
大都市 metropolis
省会provincial capital
生活节奏 pace of life
当地人local people
商业中心 commercial center
迷人的 enchanting
地理位置 geographical location
传统食物 traditional food
拓宽的马路 broadened streets
生活水平 living standard
交通 transport
城市规划 city planning
1）Why do more and more people live in the city?
Many causes lead to an increasing number of people settling down in the city. First of all, the living standard tends to be much higher because residents can have an easier access to the advanced healthcare system and well-equipped hospitals. Besides, it is more likely for people to find favourable employment in big cities, in which a large number of multinational businesses would set up their local branches.
2）How does this affect the environment and nature?
The increasing urban population density leads to a heavier reliance on fossil fuels because many residents choose to commute by private vehicles, which has a negative impacts on our environment. In addition, in order to accommodate the expanding urban population, the local government has no choice but to use more public land to build apartments, resulting in fewer green spaces in the city. Moreover, it is likely for people to grab natural resources from the countryside and dump large quantities of waste, which is unfair and harmful.
3）What are some factors that attract people to settle down in certain places?
The living conditions, the environment, the educational resources, the healthcare system and the public transportation network. I think these are some important factors a person usually takes into consideration. To put it in another way, our fundamental needs should be satisfied, including feeding and living. On top of that, when people choose a place to settle down, he’ll decide whether there is potential development for personal growth, whether it is possible to lead a promising, or even an affluent life.
4）Is there a way to balance city and nature?
I believe there are several approaches to strike a balance between the city and the nature. First of all, local administration should make more efficient use of natural resources, including fossil fuels and renewable energy, other kinds of materials, water and land. A sustainable development is a must if we want to avoid the risk of excessive exploitation and resource exhaustion. On the other hand, city planning should be aimed at building a greener city. For example, a mix of open spaces, parks or even farms can be built within residential communities to make the city surrounded by leafy suburbs.
