Q: And what about the role that tourism plays in your country?
A: In China, tourism is playing an increasingly significant role in our country’s economy. Since the opening up of China, tourism has been an increasing source of foreign currency for China. Because we have a long history and a lot of traditional cultures, I think that many people in the world are interested in visiting China and learning more about our history and culture. In addition to the historical and cultural places of interest, we have some areas of spectacular natural beauty and many people visit these places also.
Q: And are there some areas in your country where tourism is having a negative effect?
A: I’m not sure, but I imagine so. Now that more people are visiting places like the Great Wall, there is probably damage being done to some of it. Tourists often leave a lot of rubbish, so in another way tourism has a negative effect. I know that the government has very strict rules at Jiu Zhai Gou to minimize the negative impact of tourism on the environment there.
More Questions
How can travellers prepare themselves for travelling in another country?
What do most people do in your country on their holidays?
What places would you recommend tourists from overseas to visit in your country?
Tourism is destroying many of the world’s most beautiful places. Do you agree?
Do you think that travelling overseas on holidays helps people understand other cultures better? How?
Ecotourism should be encouraged because it does not damage the environment. Do you agree?
What is your concept of culture shock and what can we do about it?
Has tourism negatively affected an area in your country?
Will more Chinese people travel overseas more in the future? Why?
Should people travel in their own country before going overseas?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of group tours?
大家从以上这个例子可以看出，雅思口语考试Part 3的难度相当高，需要考生花一定的时间把口语考试第三部分和写作第二部分放在一起准备，这样才能保证雅思口语考试整体分数的提高！
本文节选自贾若寒著《雅思满分流利口语》一书。
第5节 雅思口语考试Part 3得分要诀
雅思口语考试的第三部分Part 3涉及以下几个测试技能：
A. Advantages & Disadvantages (优点和缺点分析)
B. Personal Opinions (表达个人看法)
C. Changes (已经发生的变化和将要发生的变化)
D. Currents Problems & Personal Solutions (目前存在的问题和个人解决办法)
雅思口语考试Part 3和雅思写作Task 2有惊人的相似之处。对于Part 3的准备方法和
雅思写作的大作文也就非常接近了。如果要在Part 3有好的表现，并且得到高分，不仅
需要有扎实的语言掌控力，而且还要有扎实的背景知识和常识，因为很多问题即使用
中文回答都很难。而且Part 3题目的话题是承接Part 2的。大家通过一个话题的Part 2和
Part 3的例子来看一下Part 3和Part 2的衔接以及Part 3的问题特点，这里给大家的Sample
是一个9分考生的现场回答。大家先看第二部分的话题（Travel）。
Describe a holiday you have taken.
You should say:
Where you went.
When you took this holiday.
How you spent your time.
And whether you enjoyed the holiday or not.
Here is a sample answer to this topic.
I always wanted to visit Xinjiang and last summer holiday, I went there with a group of my classmates from university. We travelled to Urumqi by train and stayed there for a week. The most important place we wanted to see was Heaven’s Lake and Tianshan, north east of Urumqi. This lake is amazingly beautiful as it is very large, the water is crystal clear and it is surrounded by pine trees on the hillsides around the lake. You can even see snow-capped mountains reflected in the lake, which makes the sight like a picture. We took lots of photos and when I looked at them I was surprised at the clear blue color of the sky and the water. The other impressive scenery in Xinjiang was the grasslands. I have seen pictures of this in television series, but it felt so special to be there and experience the openness of this country. We stayed with local people in their unique type of house. I’ll always remember how friendly and welcoming they were, and we really enjoyed the local food which they provided. It was a great
holiday which we all enjoyed.
Discussion
Q: What role does tourism play in a country’s economy?
A: The role that tourism plays varies between countries. Some places rely a lot on tourism, for example I know that Hawaii and Bali in Indonesia are places where a lot of tourists go.
