Speaking Part 2 Describe a goal you have / a job you want 與 Task 2 教育、青年、職涯議題——一定會碰到「志向」這個概念。

但 I have a dream 是電影台詞、My goal is to be a doctor 是商業報告——兩個都不貼合 IELTS 學術討論。Aspiration 才是。

字義

  • Aspiration (n., countable or uncountable) — a strong hope or desire to achieve something, often something significant or admirable.
  • Aspire to (v.) — to direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.

5 個 Band 7+ 例句

  1. Many young people now aspire to careers in technology rather than finance.
  2. Her aspiration to become a surgeon was shaped by her mother's example.
  3. Universities should match students' academic aspirations with realistic guidance.
  4. Career aspirations often shift considerably between the ages of 18 and 25.
  5. We aspire to a society in which education is genuinely accessible to all.

常見錯誤

搭配錯誤：學生常寫 aspire to be a doctor——可，但更道地是 aspire to a career in medicine 或 aspire to become a doctor（用 become，不用 be）。

語域問題：別在 Part 1 閒聊裡用 aspiration——Yes, my aspiration is to travel 聽起來像演講稿。Part 1 用 I'd love to / I'm hoping to；Part 2/3 與 Task 2 才用 aspiration / aspire。

同等級替換（Band 7+）

  • Ambition — Her ambition to lead the company was clear from day one.（更強調野心）
  • Pursue + 名詞 — Many graduates pursue careers abroad.（動作感更強）

試試看

下次 Task 2 寫年輕人、教育、職涯，把 young people want to be... 改成 young people aspire to careers in...——一秒升級。

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