每到换题季，
网络上一大批新题涌出，
铺天盖地的题目让烤鸭们越看越慌。
换题季到底有多恐怖？
不用慌，我们来理一理这些题目的规律：
换题季的口语题是有两部分组成：上一季遗留的老题变新题+这一季新出的话题。
那我们一起来看看2020年1月的口语换题季的题目构成：
01上一季遗留的老题变新题
part 1 保留 13个话题
part 2 保留 26 个话题
part 1的保留话题：
1、work or study,
2、hometown,
3、accommodation
4、countryside
5、haircut
6、concentration
7、walking
8、jeans
9、voice
10、friends
11、languages
12、movies
13、animals
part 2的保留话题：
describe a school you went to in your childhood
describe a place (not your home) where you read and write
describe a film you would like to share with your friends
describe an occasion when you celebrated your achievement
describe a place you remember well that is full of colors
describe a toy you liked in your childhood
describe a piece of advice you received on choosing your major or work
describe an occasion when you met someone for the first time
describe a special day that you remember well
describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school
describe a time when you got bored when you were with others
describe a person who often travels by plane
describe a person who is good at his or her job
describe a beautiful sky you enjoyed seeing
describe a gift that took you a lot of time to prepare
describe a time when you played an indoor game with others
describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake
describe a popular product (e.g. food, handicraft...) made in your region
describe a leisure activity you do with your family
describe something useful you borrowed from others
describe a picture or photograph you like in your room
describe a time when you did not tell a friend the truth
describe an interesting conversation you had with someone
describe a new public building you would like to visit
describe a day that made you happy
describe an occasion when you lost something and then got it back
01那么本季新增的题目是多少呢？
part 1 新增 15 个话题
确切来说，应该是13 + 2，因为有2个话题是旧题重现，俗称“炒冷饭”。
13个part 1的新话题：
numbers
science class
history
art
scenery
cake
spending time by yourself
water sports
running
park
pen and pencil
laugh
breaks
2个part 1的旧题重现：
tea and coffee
vacation
即使遇到炒冷饭的旧题也有烤鸭出现无话可说的情况：
@考鸭采访还原：
又碰到tea and coffee? 好怕怕。。。
考:
我只会说i like drinking coffee because i need it when i feel sleepy. 然后就没了，考官会觉得这样的答案不满意吗？
师:
可以让内容丰富一点，既然是tea and coffee的比较，我们在准备话题时要学会有效地充分准备语料，不要看一题，准备一题。
比如：
部分喜欢传统中国茶的还是中年和老年人，很多年轻人喜欢茶类饮料，维他柠檬茶、蜂蜜柚子茶、奶茶这些更受青睐。
in china nowadays, tea still plays an important role in people's daily life especially at home, restaurants and teahouses. generally, elders are fond of the traditional tea-making for leisure and the original taste, while the youth prefer bottled tea drinks because of its convenience and various flavors.
咖啡文化 coffee culture
in italy, when you order a coffee in a café or bar, you are presented with a tiny, bitter espresso. this is ‘normal coffee’ for italians and they are not so keen>
咖啡作用 coffee function
cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for lots of people, a creamy cappuccino and a cookie is the perfect way to start the day. moreover, i might drink a cup of americano to dispel the hangover. my friends told me it could also speed up the metabolism. actually, i don’t believe it.
看，这样tea and coffee的话题语料就都出来啦，且part 1里任何的问题都可以覆盖哦。
24个part 2的新题cue cards
人物
describe a family member you spend most time with
describe a person who taught you something
describe a person in the news who you want to meet
地点
describe a successful small company you know
describe an ideal house or apartment where you want to live
describe a change you would like to see that could improve your local area.
describe a crowed place you went to
事物/ 媒体
describe something you bought that was difficult to use at first
describe an article on health you read on magazine or the internet
describe a job that you would not like to do in the future
describe a performance you watched recently
describe a team where you were a member
describe a piece of important news you got through a text message
describe an uniform you wore before
事件/ 个人经历
describe an important journey that was delayed because of bad weather
describe a time when you were excited
describe an occasion when you could not use you mobile phone
describe a time you saw an interesting animal
describe a goal you set and achieved
describe a trip you had by taking public transportation
describe a time when someone apologized to you
describe a challenging thing you did
describe a time you helped someone
describe an important skill that took you a long time to learn
遇到新题怎么办？除了尬聊尬笑以外，还能怎么办？
@考鸭采访还原：
考：老师，animal的这个part 2好难，我该怎么准备呢，赶紧说几句就没有了。。。
考:
傻笑ing……
师:
： animals是考生们非常陌生的话题。知道动物的类型和称呼是远远不够的，我们需要知道的是喜欢这种动物的原因：外貌，有趣的习性或者如何在大自然的弱肉强食的环境下生存下来的。
比如：
i like to watch the programs called the ‘world of animals’ where shows fierce animals, like rattle snakes. the documentary records how rattle snakes prey upon the food and how to survive in extremely cold weather. 然后可以通过纪录片描述的习性来介绍动物，捕猎对象是谁，赞美可以通过介绍野生动物的强大生存能力来体现
本季话题趋势
objects/media; events/personal experience
人物题新题只出了3个， 地点题新题只出了4个，大量新题出现在事物型话题和个人经历话题，对于考鸭的话语逻辑要求很高。话题愈发要求语言表达的细节支撑，故事抽象，事物抽象。
注意：
考生们如果是1月份考试，遇到新题的概率很大。想象一下，考官上一季已经被那些话题“折磨”了4个月，还想再拿“过气”话题来聊天吗？
新题的特点是偏向于“抽象事物”和“抽象经历”，什么意思呢？
看看艺术品、表演、团队合作、手机消息、挑战这些话题，是不是让考生还没进考场，就不寒而栗？
回忆一下以前我们在课上学的：抽象类话题,要求大家必须掌握一部电影/一部小说，一张画/一座雕塑，一首歌，一则新闻，一类综艺节目这5点要求吗，分别掌握这5项素材，抽象物品类百战不殆。
“那团队合作怎么办？“ 想想我们学校里做的project, 有没有遇到什么障碍，是怎么解决的？那么同时也是一个挑战类话题，团队沟通免不了线上沟通吧，那么手机短信自然就放进去了。所谓“抽象的经历”是对于考生们讲故事含糊不清做的一个定义。大家的性格和处事方式其实各有千秋，但偏偏把自己的故事说得和所有人一样，无新意，无诚意，无吸引力，故称为“抽象经历型话题”。
这些话题确实让口语考试的难度提升了，因为考题不光提高了对词汇使用的灵活度和准确度的要求，对于考生的话语阐述的逻辑性也提出了要求。故事说不清楚，没有细节支撑，就会抽象、笼统。“话语逻辑”是考生们在准备新题时需要特别注意的。