二、真題示范

分析：該題要求描述過去的一次成功經歷，以上所述話題準備的內容均適用，注意時態(tài)的正確選用，講清楚成功的來龍去脈即可。

Sample Response：

Well, what has been the big success that makes me proud of in my life? It definitely goes to my weight loss story.

I grew up as an overweight kid. I was always tired and had very little energy to do anything. I was depressed and became a person with low self-esteem. As I got older, I knew I had to make some changes.

So I made a weight loss plan when I was in junior high school, adhering to it and couldn’t be happier when I found it worked after two years’ trying. The plan was actually quite simple, eat less and exercise more. I went on a very strict nutritional regimen. I cut out all empty calories from my diet (fast food, sweets, soda, etc.) and really focused on only eating clean nutrient dense foods. On top of that, I went jogging every morning, be it chilly winter or hot summer.

The changes were incredible; I lost ten kilograms within two years. What’s most important is, I am healthier than ever before. I feel much more athletic now. I have an overall sense of well being that I never experienced when I was heavier. I have so much more energy and I sleep better also.

I feel especially flatted when others can hardly believe I was a much bigger girl. It was really a success.

分析：該題與上題的區(qū)別在于時態(tài)上的限定。話題依然適用，只不過用不上過去式，更多的是條件句和虛擬語氣的使用。

Sample Response：

Well, I’ve always had this dream that one day I could be a successful businesswoman. I mean, start my own business and become the boss of my own.

I am totally aware of the difficulty that I will encounter in the process. Lacking capital is the biggest headache. Without money, you can’t hire, you can’t pay yourself, and you can barely eat. But if I started to do it, I would hang in there until I succeed. I believe refusing to give up is a spirit needed when chasing one’s dream. It gives you the kind of strength to conquer. Another challenge might be how to balance work and life. It is not easy for a woman to run a successful business, largely due to the fact that women, more often than not, share a larger responsibility in taking care of the family. But I don’t see that’s a problem as long as you keep everything organized and under control.

The reason why I wanna be a self-supported boss is simple: I am tired of working for others. It would be great to run a business in my own way.

So I am gonna keep my dream in mind and try the best I can to make it come true. As I always tell myself, “Never spend a day off without doing anything that can make your dream comes true.”

希望大家能夠對成功類的話題有充分的準備，在雅思口語考試中輕松應對。