一、 定语从句经典系列
① (名词或代词) is the kind of (person/place/thing…) who (which/that) is…
② (名词或代词) is a (person/ place…) who (which) gives you the impression of being…
③ (名词或代词)is one of the most (形容词) (名词) I have ever seen/met/known.
④ (地点名称) is a place where you can do sth.
⑤ (时间名词) is a day (occasion/the time) when you do sth.
实例分析:
原句 套用句型后
He is truly helpful. a. He is the kind of guy who is truly helpful.
b. He always gives others the impression of being someone who is truly helpful.
Suzhou is ancient but also modern. a. Suzhou is the kind of city which gives you the impression of being both ancient and modern.
b. Suzhou is a place where you can appreciate both the ancient culture and modern city lifestyle.
The film is interesting. a. This is one of the most interesting films I have ever seen.
b. This is the kind of movie which blows your mind.
The party is exciting. a. This is the most exciting party I have ever attended.
b. It’s a party that I will remember for the rest of my life.
On the weekend, I relax myself by reading. Weekends are the time when I relax myself by reading.
说明：雅思口语话题频繁涉及人物，地点，物品，事件四大类，上表中的原句是在回答此类问题时多数考生使用的句型。其缺陷是过于简短，一不能体现语法优势，二不能凑字数争取时间。而套用句型后的表达效果就明显不一样了。可见，定语从句的使用在口语中可以起到“包装”作用。