本文给考生带来的是地点语料库。常见题目如你最想去的地方，你所在城市的景点，想跟朋友一起去的地方;当然也会有这样的题目：你是喜欢在大城市读大学还是喜欢在小镇上读大学。乍一看这个题跟地点没有关系，如果我稍加变通就可以用很多跟大城市相关的语料，如果选择在大城市上学的话，生活更方便如可以去fancy restaurant, bars, shopping malls, coffee shops, bookstores等等而在这些地方我们都可以接触很多人，继而可以用如下的语料：meet new people, make new friends, broaden your horizon, get to know local cultures and customs, enrich your experience等等。试看以下关于地点的真题：
Describe a place that you like best in your city. Please state why you like it with specific examples and details.
When you are together with your friends, which place would you like to go? Explain why.
Describe a public area that you visit frequently. Please state why you visit it frequently and include specific examples and details in your explanation.
Some students prefer to choose universities located in big cities. Others would like to study in universities located in small towns. Please state your opinion and explain why.
When travelling, some people prefer to reach the destination directly. Some others prefer to stop and look around the scenery along the way. What kind of way of travelling do you think is better and why?
如果仔细分析以上题目的话不难发现都跟地点息息相关，当然每道题目也有细微的差别，这就需要考生认真分析，更有针对性的利用语料库回答以免跑题。
海滩是众多考生喜欢用的地方，但是在笔者授课的过程中发现学生不怎么会用细节更加生动形象的回答题目。接下来结合上课使用效果笔者总结一下描述一个海滩城市和大都会类城市可以用到的语料：
世界著名海滩城市World famous coastal cities:
泰国皮皮岛：Phi Phi Island, Thailand
巴西里约热内卢：Rio de Janiero, Brazil
美国夏威夷、迈阿密：Hawaii, Miami USA
南非开普敦：Cape Town, South Africa
中国三亚：Sayan, China
海滩风景的词：
banana trees, palm trees(棕榈树), blossom(盛开的花), breeze, paradise(天堂)tropical, laid-back, sunshine, coconut,
必背句子：
里约热内卢是个好地方：
Rio de Janiero is definitely the city that I want to visit, and it's like a treasure. It is a laid-back coastal city with lots of palm trees, banana trees along the beach. I can enjoy the breeze and drinking the coconut with a straw and lying on the beach to appreciate the beauty of mother nature.
酒吧里面的鸡尾酒Exotic cocktails offer in local bar:
margarita(玛格丽塔), mojito(莫吉托), long island tea(长岛冰茶)
必背句子：
在海滩的酒吧喝起来：
One can never be disappointed with the exotic drinks offered in these fancy bars, like margarita, mojito, and even long island tea, which is my favorite.
饭店里的菜品nice food/ culinary delight offered in the restaurants:
海鲜seafood: salmon (三文鱼), tuna(金枪鱼), scallop(扇贝), clam(蛤);
意大利面类：spaghetti, pasta, lasagna,
当然还有：
taco, hamburger with bacon, beef patties, tomatoes, lettuce and cheese in it, ribs, steak, Chicago style pizza, cheese steaks, Buffalo chicken wings, Macaroni & cheese 等等
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必背句子(串起来以上的食物造句)：
民以食为天：
Also, I can enjoy the culinary delight in these western style restaurants like salmon, American style hamburgers, spaghetti and stuff like that.
精品店的纪念品souvenir offered in the boutique:
jewelry, bracelet, necklace
海滩、海上活动activities：
surfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, tubing, wakeboarding, boating, jet skiing,
必背句子(穿起来以上的水上运动造句)：
不挑战一下水上运动不是好汉子：
The last thing you should miss out when visiting this nice and beautiful city is sea and water activities like snorkeling, wakeboarding and even jet skiing, which is the most exciting activity. You might get a little sun burnt but still worth it.
描述海滩必杀句子：
去热带城市度假：
I am a wimp(胆小鬼，用法很生动) and hate the cold，I would say I'd like to take my bathing suits and go to a warm place, a coast city like Sanya in the very south of China.
波澜壮阔的大海让我流连忘返：
The beach is breathtaking! There are fantastic views and the atmosphere is absolutely gorgeous! The coast is marvelous. The Sea is clear and picturesque.
食物和美景让我欲罢不能：
It has a grip on(控制) my sense of fun, adventure, love of food, and it is amazingly beautiful, and the people are awesome.
个性化描述一个地方非常安全：
It is also a very safe place. There are not many places in this world where a women can walk the streets alone in the middle of the night without fear.
描述一个国外小镇的特色：
The culture, language, food and people could be enormously fun and you can find many western style bars, restaurants and coffee shops virtually everywhere.
描述北京有人情味：
Beijing has a unique local culture and the people down there have a real appreciation for the things that make life worth living. People there are super nice, for example, they are very keen to help visitors out when they got lost somewhere.
中国历史文化遗迹：
北京：
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, the Great Wall, Lama Temple,
十三朝古都西安因兵马俑出名：
It had served as the nation's capital for 13 dynasties such as Western Zhou, Qin, Western Han and Tang for more than 1000 years. It is famous for its historical importance, and the city is best known for the terra cotta warriors.
形容大城市的词：
metropolitan, modern，international, multicultural, exciting, thrilling, fascinating, spectacular, dynamic=full of dynamics, energetic, diversified, charming, hustle-bustle, hurly – burly, eventful, overcrowded
例句：
喜欢大城市的喧嚣：
I would like to study in a metropolitan city like Beijing or New York, cuz a city like is very thrilling and multi-cultural, and it's great fun to live in. You can explore its hustle bustle by going to shopping malls, restaurants, bars and even museums.
