2020年9-12月雅思口语part2&3答案：惊讶地遇到一个朋友
Describe a time when you were surprised to meet a friend.
You should say:
When it was
Who you met
Where it was
And explain why you were surprised to meet him/her
The time I was really surprised to meet a friend, quite by accident, was when I was in Venice on holiday. I was crossing St. Mark’s Square with my mother and father and suddenly I saw an old university friend, standing there in the square about ten meters away taking photos. At first I thought it was just someone that looked like him, but as I tentatively approached I realized it really was him! It was incredible really… I went over and said hello, and he was as shocked as I was! He was on holiday, on his own in fact, staying in a small hotel in Venice. You see, he was studying in Milan at university, studying fashion design… and he had come to Venice for a few days for a short trip and to take photos – he’s a huge photography fan. We all went out that night for a meal in a restaurant together and he told us about his experiences in Italy and how much he loved the country and how he was doing on his design course. Then after my parents went to bed we went out for a few drinks in some of the more local bars and got to know a few of the local people – which was pretty interesting. It was such a great and unpextected encounter, I’ll never forget it!
Part 3
1. Are there any meetings that people need to prepare in advance?
Yes, sure. Lots – usually work meetings for new projects – or maybe even meetings about buying a house or getting a loan. Things like this. You usually need to prepare in advance for most kinds of meetings to be honest – so that you can get the most out of the meeting by being informed beforehand of what is going to happen, and the possible outcomes. A good meeting can be highly constructive and productive – but a meeting where a bunch of people don’t know what’s going on or don’t bother prepare anything, can be a waste of time.
2. Are there any jobs that often deal with unexpected things?
Yes, I think so. Perhaps if you are in the police force or the military you might have to deal with all sorts of things that happen, with no real warning – like emergency situations, if there is an accident, or a robbery, or any sort of crime situation. I’d say these professions usually have to deal with unexpected things fairly frequently.
3. What makes a good friend?
A good friend is someone who is loyal, understanding, shares the same or similar interests as you do, and will always be there to listen to you when you need help, or support emotionally or practically. These, in my opinion, are the key qualities of a good friend.