说一口漂亮的英语
尤其是一口漂亮的雅思口语
Chinglish首先要戒掉
那些在我们在雅思考场上说出的中式表达
也许不完全影响考官的理解
但阻碍了
我们有效地提高口语水平
和雅思口语分数
最重要的是这些表达习惯往往养成已久，很难改变。有时候我们绞尽脑汁说出来的英文，母语者可能用很简单的词汇就可以准确地道的表达，所以词不在难，不在大，要用的准确，才事半功倍。快来认真纠错雅思口语中20个高频中式表达，是时候跟它们分手啦。1. It let me… 常被用来表达 “…使/让我能够…”中式：Travelling let me have new experiences.注：let 在这里并不准确，虽然let有许可/让的含义，但仅用于号召某人做他已经有计划去做的事情。比如：他终于让我们走了（我早就想走了）He finally let me go.在我们解释一件事情对另一个事情的推动作用，用 It allows/enables/helps me to …更加准确。如:Traveling abroad allows meto have new experiences.Reading magazines allows people to have new insights.2. It makes me relax 使我放松
中式：It makes me improve my English. 使我提高英语注：It makes me+形容词，使我…但使役动词 make后加动词时要小心，有时有强迫某人做某事的含义。 所以正确的几种说法是：It makes me feel relaxed. （makes me feel relaxed 比起makes me relaxed 更地道）It allows me to relax / unwind.It helps / enables me to improve my English.3. I usually watch movies to relax myself.
注：Relax myself 会产生歧义，表达放松我们可以说：I usually watch movies to relax.I usually watch movies to unwind / let off steam/ destress.Watching movies is a good way to put myself at ease.4. On the one hand… on the other hand…
一方面…另一方面…
这个表达，看似没有问题，递进关系，但实际上前后的观点应该是相反的，而不是递进的。所以表达递进观点，我们可以用Also，In addition，Furthermore 这样的表达。On the one hand, I worked very hard at this internship. On the other hand, I have also gone to an excellent school.On the one hand, ice cream is delicious. On the other hand, it is very fattening.On the one hand, this is my dream school. On the other hand, it is very expensive and far from home.5. It gives me a good mood 给我一个好心情！
It puts me in a good mood /in a good state of mind.6. Doing sports can improve my physical ability.
做运动可以提高我的身体素质/体能
我们经常查完字典，自信满满的说出了physical ability，知道真相后泪流满面。It can improve my health and willpower. (health已经准确地道了表达了身体素质这个含义)It generally improves my overall quality of life and fitness level7. It adds joys to my life 它给我的生活增添乐趣
It adds spice to my life （表示丰富生活）
It always brightens/makes my day/week. 划重点：make one‘s day 让某人的一天开心
Listening to a variety of music spices up my life. 划重点：spice up 给…增添趣味
It breaks up the monotony/daily grind. 划重点：daily grind 日常琐事
8. Visual pleasure / auditory pleasure / taste enjoyment
…is pleasing to my ears/eyes.…is visually pleasing / aesthetically pleasing.9. Arouse my echo 引起我的共鸣，但是无法引起考官的共鸣！
This TV program aroused people’s echoes.His speech gave me some echoes.It is a movie that allows people to reminisce.It is a reminiscent movie.I feel I have a strong connection with the plot / story in this movie.I can relate with this movie’s themes/ plots / characters.People feel highly connected to / can relate with this movie’s themes/ plots /characters.I strongly agree with most of the ideas presented in his speech.I couldn’t agree more with his ideas.I find there are plenty of things that I can relate to in his speech.His words deeply impressed the audience.10.Improve my work/study efficiency
提高学习效率 是不可以这么说的！
Making detailed plans allows me to work efficiently.He is very efficient/ studious on the job.They spend their time wisely.They are very organized and proactive.11. I’m so boring. This class is so bored.
-ed结尾的形容词用于主观描述自己感到…，-ing表示客观令人…的。类似的形容词还有很多。如：excited/exciting，annoyed/annoying，depressed/depressing.I’m so bored. I feel so bored.常用于两个递进的观点之间，广泛用于口语和写作之中。但是你一定不知道在母语者看来，besides 后面的观点往往是不重要的，不充分的理由。所以表达递进观点时，用 As well / In addition / Also 这样的连词更准确。I know I shouldn’t have bought a new phone, but I really liked this one. Besides,it was 5% off. （5%的打折并不是买这个手机得决定性因素）I worked at a great company that trained me well. As well / In addition / Also, I was the leader of a successful team. (后者：我是很强的领导者是重要的观点)这个是chinglish 的代表了，可以理解含义，但是感觉怪怪的。表达尝试我们可以用：give it a try / try my hand at it / try it/ give it a shotAlthough painting is not right up my alley, I would like to give it a try / try my hand at it / try it/ give it a shot.这是一个大家都说，但是不正确的表达。Rest 常用于时间较久/卧床的休息。表达短暂的休息，我们可以说take a break / relax / unwind / have a breather / recharge my batteries.On the weekend, I often stay at home to take a break / relax / unwind/have a breather/recharge my batteries划重点：on the weekend （美式英语）/ at the weekend （英式英语）15. I must walk more. 我必须要多走路啦！
不要再用must啦！在这里我们用 have to/should 表达主观意愿更合适。其实must在英语表达，尤其是口语中，语气太强，用的频率很少。I should walk more to stay in good shape.I have to finish my project tonight to meet the deadline.People should/ ought to help the community to keep it in good condition/clean.16. on the opposite (side)of my home 在我家对面？
…is across the street from…
There is a convenience store just across the street from my home.The convenience store is across the street.其实delicious 的使用频率在母语者中很低。It tastes so good/ awesome / amazingly good!This is tasty /yummy/ delectable / scrumptious / addictive.这样表达我很热，会引起歧义，感觉在说：我很辣！/有魅力！在夏天，我们可以这样说：I’m melting / overheating / roasting / baking out here.19. I think we can’t make this trip.
我觉得我们去不了这次旅行了
根据语法惯例, think, suppose, believe, imagine, guess 等后的宾语从句如果是否定句,要把否定转移到主句的think等动词上,这叫做“否定前移”或“否定前置。I don’t think we can make this trip20. Chinese is my mother language. 中文是我的母语。
First language / mother tongue / native language.
