IELTSSpeakingWordsContent1.Family2.Marriage3.Housework4.Women5.Electrical&ElectronicAppliances6.MethodsofStoringMemories7.ThingsCollection8.LeisureTime&Relaxing9.PeopleDescription:personalityandappearance10.Teacher11.Friends12.Colleague13.businessletters14.DailyRoutine15.Animals16.Parks17.Shopping18.Restaurant&Food19.Bar20.Likes/hobbies21.Reading22.Movie23.Music24.TVPrograms/shows25.Advertising26.Clothes27.Sports28.Games29.Hometown30.Law31.Festivals32.Travel33.Museum34.Change35.City36.Party37.Volunteer-NPO38.Work39.Learningforeignlanguage40.Publictransportation41.Weather42.Water43.Environment/Pollution44.Job/career45.Education1.Family家庭nuclearfamily两代同堂的家庭extendedfamily三代、四代甚至五代同堂的家庭,大家庭threegenerationslivingunderthesameroof三代同堂elderly老年人filialduty子女的义务dutiful/filial忠实的,顺从的,守本分的,恭敬的,孝敬的theelderly/seniorcitizens老年人theagingisasocialproblem.人口老龄化是一个社会问题bed-ridden卧床不起theirhealthisdeclining.他们的健康每况愈下beparalyzed瘫痪,麻痹sitinawheelchair/movearoundinawheelchair坐轮椅nursingone’ssickparents照料生病的父母nursinghome老人院oldpeople’shome老人院socialwelfare社会福利befinanciallyindependent经济独立beretired退休pensioner领养老金者,抚恤金领取者,领年金者,跟班donotwanttoberegardedasaburden不想被当作负担liveanisolatedlife与世隔绝liveapartfromchildren不跟孩子一起住spendone’sremainingdayshappily颐养天年fulfiltheresponsibilityofbringinguptheyoungandtakingcareoftheold尽养育孩子和赡养老人的义务thegenerationgap代沟bewidowed寡居,鳏居widow/widower寡妇/鳏夫lifeexpectancy平均寿命(=expectationoflife)Parenting(父母对子女的)养育haveafamilyofone’sown拥有自己的家庭bepregnant怀孕onmaternityleave休产假givebirthtoababy生孩子takeababytothekindergarten送孩子去幼儿园breadwinner养家活口的人,负担家计的人makeendsmeet收支相抵,收支平衡providefinancialandemotionalsupporttotheyoungparentalabuse虐待父母ill-treat/maltreatvt.虐待,滥用FamilyPlanning计划生育birthcontrol计划生育populationcontrol人口控制populationexplosion人口爆炸overpopulation人口过剩populationdensity人口密度bethickly/sparselypopulated人口稠密/稀少thepopulationisaging.人口老龄化babyboom生育高峰averagelifespan平均寿命birthrate出生率deathrate/mortalityrate死亡率census人口调查;户口调查one-childpolicy一对夫妻只生一个孩2.Marriage婚姻maritalstatus婚姻状况single/married/divorced单身/结婚/离婚apartner/spouse夫;妻;配偶的一方matchmaker/go-between媒人marriageonthebasisofromanticlove自由恋爱结婚fallinlovewithsb.atfirstsight一见钟情wedding婚礼bride/bridegroom新娘/新郎thebestman男傧相maidofhonor女傧相bedivorced离婚separated分居singleparentfamily单亲家庭abrokenfamily破碎的家庭getcustodyofachild获得对孩子的监护权alimony(离婚或分居后在诉讼期间男方给女方的)赡养费,生活费payalimonytothewife支付赡养费给妻子impactonthechild影响孩子3.Housework家务washingthedishessweeping(thefloor)mopping(thefloor)makingthebedspreparingmealswashingvegetablestidyingironingdustingtakingoutthegarbagedoingthelaundry(washingclothes)cookingacookerycourse/school,cuisine,ingredient,recipe,bitetoeat=snack,entertain,yummy,fullofflavour,nourishing,famishedIt’sgoodtobeabletorustleupaquickbitetoeatwhenyou‘refamished.fry,boil,stew,steam,bake,barbecue,peel,chop,stir,freeze,foodprocessing(household)chores家庭杂务;日常零星工作housework家务,劳动,家务事dothelaundry洗熨washing要洗的衣物;洗好的衣物cleaning清洁(处理),清洗vacuum用真空吸尘器打扫vacuum(cleaner)吸尘器tidyandneat整洁inamess混乱,脏乱getonone’snerves令人不安getdesperate不顾一切的,拚死的,令人绝望的,;铤而走险的;亡命的,孤注一掷的4.Women女人sexdiscrimination性别歧视beunderpaid所得报酬过低overloaded超负荷inferiortomen(地位)不如男人betreatedequally得到平等对待receiveequaltreatment得到相同的待遇treatmenandwomenalike男女一视同仁takeupacareer开始事业careerwoman职业女性bepromptedtoahigherposition被提升到更高的职位befinanciallyindependent经济独立theeconomicbasisforequality男女平等需要的经济基础enjoyequality/equalrightswith与……平等maledominatedsociety男性统制的社会manchauvinism大男子主义feminist男女平等主义者,女权扩张论者women’sliberationmovement妇女解放运动havesomesayinthefamily在家里有发言权5.Electrical&ElectronicAppliances(家用)电器和电子设备HomeAppliances家用电器RefrigeratorMicrowaveovenElectricstoveRicecookerBlender/foodmixerWashingmachineClothesdryerAirconditionerElectricheater(radiator)HumidifierElectricfanKitchenexhaustfan(abovethestove)VacuumcleanerElectricshaverElectrictoothbrushHairdryerReadinglampElectricdrillEntertainmentDVD/VCDplayerTelevisionRadioCDplayerTapeplayer/taperecorderStereosystemSpeaker(s)WalkmanMP3/MP4ElectronicdictionaryIpodCommunicationTelephoneCell-phone(=mobilephone)MessagemachineFaxmachineComputerAppliancesComputer(includinglaptopcomputer=notebookcomputer)MonitorScannerPrinterOfficeFaxmachinePhotocopymachine(photocopier)6.MethodsofStoringMemoriesPhotographsphotographyphotographeramateur,scenic,portrait,bust,full-length,familyphoto,keephappiestmoment,enlarge/develop/printoutfilmsDiariesVideosTaperecordingsKeepingoldlettersStoringemailsKeepingsouvenirsandmementos7.ThingsCollectionStampsCoinsSportscardsRocksShellsButterflies/InsectsAntiquesArt(paintings,calligraphyetc.)Comics,magazines,oldbooksCD’s(music)DVD’s(films)PostcardsDollsModels(modelcars,modeltrains,modelships,modelplanesetc.)MatchboxesCigarettepacksBeercansItemswithaspecialmotif(eg.,toys,models&picturesofdogs,catsorhorsesetc.)Telephonecards8.LeisureTime&Relaxingrelax(Don'tadd'myself'oranyvariationof'self'afterthisword.)'winddown''takeiteasy'takeastroll;totake/haveawalkmeditatemassagesaunasofasoft,soothingmusicholidays(Br.)=vacation(U.S.)weekendgoonatriptakeatriptotraveltogosightseeingahobbyaninterestapastimetopassthetimeNightlife:hango