2008年9月雅思口語新話題解析：Work of Art

　　Describe a sculptureor work of art that you have seen.

　　You should say:

　　when you saw this work of art ①

　　where you saw it ②

　　what it looked like ③

　　and explain your impression of it. ④

　　提示：經確認，這個話題卡要求考生描述一個Sculpture(雕塑)，或者其他形式的Work of art(藝術品)。生活中有很多東西可以用來取材。比如：大學校園里的毛主席塑像，兵馬俑，佛像等等。如果是藝術品就更多了：玉器，油畫，書法等。

　　① I can still remember the day I saw the Statue of Liberty when I was in New York 3 years ago.

　�、� I was undertaking a trip to South Manhattan and took the ferryticket to go to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The Statue of Liberty is a must-see as it's one of the most famous monuments in the world.

　�、� The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to United States. It is indeed a giant figure, almost 93 meters tall, one of the tallest statuesever built. Lady Liberty's right hand holds a torch that is a symbol of liberty and her left hand clutches a stone tablet.

　�、� I thought the Statue of Liberty was waving to me. I was totally shocked, how breathtaking! I think for many it symbolizedfreedom and democracy. But what impressed me most was the stone tablet close to her chest (heart). The tablet actually stands for a book, and that book represents the power of knowledge. Knowledge is indeed power, and the power is potent to change and reform society. I can sense how vital it is for a nation to instill the knowledge to the hearts of the people.

　　Anyway, this preeminentsculpture is worth to appreciate.

　　Lexical Resourouce:

　　must-see: 必看的東西

　　monuments: 紀念碑

　　torch: 火炬

　　clutches: 緊握

　　tablet: 匾

　　breathtaking: 驚人的

　　democracy: 民主

　　reform: 改善

　　vital: 至關重要的

　　preeminent: 優美的，卓越的

　　appreciate: 欣賞

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