
換題季后,雅思口語考了這么一個話題:
Describe an app that you think is useful.描述一個有用的軟件。
你首先會想到什么呢?
以前都說“人在屋檐下,不得不低頭”,如今,這低頭族可滿大街都是,這么低頭可不是怕被屋檐撞了頭,而是一群手機黨在低頭刷微信呢。
怪不得有人說“世界上最遙遠的距離,是我和你在一起,你卻在微信聊的火熱!”別看微信沒推出多久,但是已經硬生生地改變了我們的生活。
本期3分鐘學雅思,我們就結合這個題目來聊聊微信的那些事兒!
WeChat was launched in early 2011, attracting 100 million registered usersin the first 15 months.
微信在2011年初首次發布,在(推出)的15個月內吸引了1億的注冊用戶。
It's an instant-messaging app made by Tencent, one of the largest Internet service providers in China.
它是一個即時消息的軟件,是中國最大的互聯網服務提供商之一的騰訊公司推出的。
From sending quick voice messages to posting video and making online payments, WeChat is an all-you-can-use mobile service.
從快速發送語音消息到發布小視頻和在線支付,微信是一個全能的移動服務。
For example, a function called “shake” allows WeChat users within a certainradius to find each other by shaking their cellphones.
比如說,一個叫做“搖一搖”的功能讓微信用戶在一定的距離內,搖動手機就可以找到彼此。
Also, WeChat status updates are private.
并且,微信狀態更新是保護個人隱私的。
Only added friends can see and comment your status from your WeChat activity timeline.
只有添加了的好友才能看到并評論你在微信“朋友圈”按時間發的狀態。
Sample Answer
WeChat was launched in early 2011, attracting 100 million registered users in the first 15 months. It is an instant-messaging app made by Tencent, one of the largest Internet service providers in China. From sending quick voice messages to posting video and making online payments, WeChat is an all-you-can-use mobile service.
For example, a function called “shake” allows WeChat users within a certain radius to find each other by shaking their cellphones. Also, WeChat status updates are private. Only added friends can see and comment your status from your WeChat activity timeline.
Key Words & Expressions
1 launch v. 發布
2 registered users 注冊用戶
3 instant-messaging adj. 即時消息的
4 all-you-can-use adj. 全能的
5 radius n. 距離
6 activity timeline (朋友圈)狀態列表