9-12月雅思口语P3话题范文：a historical place that you visited

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1.Why do people go to these historical places?

I think one of the reasons is that people want to learn more about the

history of this place. You know this places were usually constructed under

certain historical context. For example, the Great Wall was built for defending

against enemies in Qin Dynasty. When you stand on the Great Wall, the tour guide

might tell lots of historical stories related to it.

2.Can you tell me something about historical music or films?

There are bunches historical music or films regarding to Sino-Japanese War.

Although we now live a pretty peaceful life, many of Chinese population were

slaughtered decades ago in Sino-Japanese War. So these films remind us of the

history of that time period. For example, the film “Don Cunrui” does show us the

story of a hero who hold the explosive to bomb out a blockhouse, sacrificing

himself. These heroes should not be forgot.

3.Is there any implied meaning of this building?

Bird’s Nest looks like a nest, which we can know from its name. A bird nest

is the spot in which a bird lays and incubates its eggs and raises its young. So

this building does have the meaning of taking good care of life. It also looks

like a cradle, which do have the meaning of good wishes for future. And one of

the special part of the construction is that there is no column and the whole

building is connected with web structure. I guess it means that something

amazing might happen in this sports arena.

4.What should government do if someone is against the proposal to restore the

historical buildings

I think government should try to increase these people’s awareness of

protecting historical buildings. You know these buildings are usually of long

histories, some of which can even be dated back to hundreds years ago. So it is

common that these places need certain degree of restoration, or they might

collapse or have similar problems. So the government should, first, tell those

who against the proposal some possible problems these historical buildings are

facing now. And, to convince them, government should also show these people the

cultural and historical value of these buildings.

5.Does everyone think old buildings are important?

No, not everyone. Some of us might think these buildings are shabby. Usually

they are not well-quipped and the design is always outdated. That’s why many

people living close to Nanjing Rd. in Shanghai always hope government can

implement house demolition in that region. You know, they are currently living

in very old buildings, having to share restrooms and kitchens with others. Many

of them choose to move out and rent out these old buildings to those from rural

areas.

6.From your perspective, do Chinese like visiting History Museum?

Not really. Take myself as an example. I am a person who are not interested

in history. You know, when I was a student, I always fell asleep in the history

class. So, it is likely for me to visit a “History” Museum even if it is free.

And many of my friends do not have any interests in history, either. People are

more willing to visit some other kinds of museums such as Shanghai science and

technology museum. In this museum, people can not only learn some knowledge

regarding to animals, astronomy and the like, but also can experience some

interesting facilities.

7.What kind of buildings should government protect and preserve?

I think government should protect and preserve the buildings of historical

and cultural values. You know, these buildings can be great tourist attractions,

where people can learn more about local history and cultural. My middle school

used to organize a visit to the Site of the First National Congress of the

Communist Party of China. During this visit, we knew about the origin of the

Communist Party of China, some interesting historical stories and so forth. In

addition, these buildings can be a great revenue source by selling admission

tickets or souvenirs.

8.Should people pay to visit it?

Yeah, I think so. You know preserving these buildings requires a large amount

of capital investment, since they are usually built long time age and are in

poor physical conditions. More efforts and money are need to maintain or

renovate these old buildings. And by selling admission tickets, government can

gain enough revenue for maintenance.

9.Should government pay for everyone?

No, of course not. I think government should pay for those disabled. This

group of people are usually of poor financial condition and cannot afford to

visit these buildings. However, for ordinary citizens like me, the ticket price

like 50 RMB is not a problem at all. You know, the average salary of Shanghai

has over 8000 RMB/month. So, the government doesn’t need to pay for us. Of

course, some discounts should be offered, which might encourage us to take more

visits.

10.What are the attitudes of young people and elderly people toward these

buildings?

How about you?I think elderly people may have more interests I these

buildings. One of the most important reasons is that they might witness the

“rising up” of the building, know more about its origin and history and so

forth. For example, my parents always mentioned Park Hotel which used to be the

tallest building in China. They always told me that in the past, only those rich

people could afford to take a mean there. They honor it pretty much, whereas I

do not have any special feeling of it. You know, numerous high-rises are taller

and looks more magnificent than this old building.

11.What’s the influence of historical buildings?

You know one of the most important influence of these buildings is that many

architects’ and designers’ inspiration originate from these historical

buildings. These historical buildings are usually old-styled. However, the

old-styled outlook is the most special part of these buildings and stand for

Chinese traditions. These architects and designers tend to combine new elements

with traditional elements and these historical buildings are good reference.

12.What kind of historical sites do young people in China like?

I think young people might prefer the historical sites that are interesting

and sell varieties of souvenirs. For example, I like City God Temple of

Shanghai, where I can purchase lots of souvenirs and try different special

snacks like candied haw, soup dumplings and so forth. It is said that City God

Temple was built during Three Kingdom Period and reconstructed during Yongle

reign of the early Ming dynasty. Many tourists might choose to take a visit of

City God Temple when they are in Shanghai.

13.How can people discover historical sites?Usually these historical sites

are discovered by archeologists’ excavation. You know archeologists would do

lots of excavation in potential historical sites. By analyzing the artifacts

they got from these sites, they can get some basic information like when these

sites originate, whether it is a tomb for officials and so on. Sometimes these

tombs have been emptied by tomb raiders and left nothing valuable for

archeologists. It is said that these raiders employ Wu Xing and the Eight

Trigrams to pinpoint possible historical locations.

14.How can Chinese students learn history?

One way Chinese student learn history is by taking history class. History

classes are offered from middle school to undergraduates. If a student is

interested in history, he/she can take more history classes as elective classes.

Also, students can take visits of historical places to learn something that are

not concluded in textbooks.

15.Do you like your history teacher?

Not really. I still remember that my history teacher in high school is an old

with strong accent of Hebei Province. I always felt boring and felt asleep in

his history class. One reason behind that is what he was not good at using

electronic devices in the class room, such as computer, projector and so forth,

so his method of teaching was a little bit outdated and tedious.

16.How can teachers improve their skills in history classes?

They should be with the students more often and listen to their opinions. If

I could have a talk with my prior history teacher, I might suggest him to learn

some skills of electronic devices. You know, current electronic devices in

classroom are easy to operate. What he needs to do is to ask some young teachers

to teach him how to use some of them, and do some practice. In this way, his

history class might be much more interesting.

17.Is it important for people to know about the history of their own

country?

Yeah, of course. If a Chinese know nothing about china’s history, he/she

cannot be called a Chinese. History is always one of the hot topics in daily

life. For example, my parents usually talk about China’s Cultural Revolution and

its advantages and disadvantages. You know, in these discussion or talks about

histories, people review what happen in the past and figure out what they should

do to prevent similar mistakes and live a better life. I think this is the most

significant benefit of knowing the history of our country.

18.How do people know something about historical places?

People usually know something about historical places from TV programs. Some

educational or history programs tends to introduce some famous historical places

to the audience. For example, once I watched a TV program that introduce the

Forbidden City in Beijing. It tells lots of historical stories regarding the

Forbidden City. This kind of TV programs really trigger my interests in history

and I start to consider take a visit of the Forbidden City in the future.

19.What are the two most famous historical places in your country?

I think two most famous historical places is the Forbidden City in Beijing

and Terra-Cotta Warriors in Xi’an. The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial

palace from the Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. The palace complex

exemplifies traditional Chinese palatial architecture. And another famous one is

Terra-Cotta Warriors. It is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the

armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary

art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the

emperor in his afterlife. People can learn quite a lot Chinese history from

these two places.

20.Can films help people know something about historical places?

Yeah, definitely. Films would manifest different parts of historical places

from an aesthetic or artistic perspective. For example, in the film named

“Burning Old Summer Palace”, people may know lots of the history of the Old

Summer Palace. And most of the plots were taken in the “real” Palace Museum. So

by watching this film, people can know more about the inner structure of the

palace, its inner decoration and so on.

21.Do we need to punish someone who damages historical places?

Yeah, I think so. You know many of historical places are of long history and

built decades ago. If some parts of them get damaged, it is usually hard to

repair them to its origin appearance. The lost caused by misbehavior like

scribing on the historical Monument is irreparable. Also, everyone should be

responsible for their behavior. So just like getting a fine for running a red

light, people should get punishment for damaging historical places.

22.Despite The Forbidden City and museums, what can be categorized as

historical places?

Like I have mentioned, I think Terra-Cotta Warriors can be categorized as

historical places. It is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the

armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary

art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the

emperor in his afterlife. And the warriors, horses and other architects are

recognized as a world cultural legacy.

23.Are there any historical places in your hometown?

Yeah, City God Temple is one of the historical places in Shanghai. There I

can purchase lots of souvenirs and try different special snacks like candied

haw, soup dumplings and so forth. It is said that City God Temple was built

during Three Kingdom Period and reconstructed during Yongle reign of the early

Ming dynasty. Many tourists might choose to take a visit of City God Temple when

they are in Shanghai.

24.Which one do you prefer, natural sceneries or historical places?

From my perspective, I prefer natural sceneries. You know these places are

usually of beautiful views. I and my husband often choose to travel to the

places with charming beaches and sea. For example, last year, I and my husband

took our daughter to Bali. All of us enjoyed this trip pretty much—it has

several beautiful beaches, fresh sea food and so forth.