雅思口语Part1：History历史话题

1. Do you like (to learn about) history?
2. What historical event do you find most interesting?
3. Do you think history is important?
4. Do you like to watch programmes on TV about history?
5. Do you think you can really learn history from films and TV programmes?
6. Do you think the Internet is a good place to learn about history?
7. Can you name a person from history who you would like to learn more about?
8. Why would you like to learn more about him/her?

Yes, I am a big fan of reading historical stories. When I was a little boy, I always took the historical books from my father’s bookshelf and read about historical events. I feel that history not only helps me learn, but also gives me a better understanding of human society.Personally I am fond of the Battle of Red Cliffs which happened during the early period of the Three Kingdoms. This was a decisive battle at the end of the Han Dynasty. It was also a typical battle in Chinese history renowned for a *aller and weaker army defeating a larger and stronger foe.

是的，我非常喜欢读历史故事。当我还是个小男孩的时候，我总是从我父亲的书架上拿历史书，阅读历史事件。我觉得历史不仅帮助我学习，也让我对人类社会有了更好的理解。就我个人而言，我喜欢三国早期的赤壁之战。这是汉末的一场决战。这也是中国历史上的一场典型的战役，以弱小的军队打败强大的敌人而闻名。

Yes, the main factor is that like our native language and our history forms our cultural identity and provides a unique record of our country. We can learn from the experiences of history to correct our current actions.

是的，主要原因是我们的母语和历史形成了我们的文化认同，并为我们的国家提供了独特的记录。我们可以从历史的经验中学习来纠正我们当前的行为。

Yes, I enjoy watching documentaries about history on TV because I can see a lot of materials that cannot be seen in the textbooks. I watch them at home during my time off with my son to learn something about history.

是的，我喜欢在电视上看历史纪录片，因为我可以看到很多在教科书上看不到的材料。我和儿子一起休息的时候在家看他们，学习一些历史知识。

I don’t feel that watching current TV series can make you more aware of the history. TV programmes are more engaging than books, however, true historical events in most of the TV series have been distorted by the producers to cater for the audience. It’s really a shame, as young people will misunderstand history as presented by these companies.

我不觉得看现在的电视剧能让你更了解历史。然而，电视节目比书籍更引人入胜，大多数电视剧中的真实历史事件都被制片人为了迎合观众而歪曲了。真遗憾，年轻人会误解这些公司的历史。

Yes. History is full of debates but you can understand both sides of the story by going online which will help you to become aware of the true facts and be able to think critically about these things. I’m always Googling for interesting historical materials about the Song Dynasty. I want to know the truth of the matter.

是的。历史充满了辩论，但你可以通过上网了解故事的两面，这将帮助你了解真实的事实，并能够批判性地思考这些事情。我总是在谷歌上搜索有关宋朝的有趣历史资料。我想知道事情的真相。

The person I’d like to learn about is Wu Chengen, the author of A Journey to the West. He combined folk tales and his own imagination to write this great fairy story in the 16th century. I want to know about his personality and find out as much as possible about him. I believe that his imagination is what is lacking in many writers nowadays.

我想了解的人是《西游记》的作者吴承恩。他结合民间故事和自己的想象，在16世纪创作了这个伟大的童话故事。我想了解他的性格，尽可能多地了解他。我相信他的想象力是当今许多作家所缺乏的。