托福口语集训80题 09

9. Describe an enjoyable event in your childhood. Why do youthink it was enjoyable? Please include specific¹ examples and details in your explanation.

 

Anenjoyable event that took place in my childhood was when I first got my firstdog--- Gus. I was ten and had been pestering² my parents for a dog for years.One day I came home from school, my parents said they had a surprise for me andit was waiting for me in my room. I ran up to my room and threw open the door.I found a tiny puppy³ with a red bow around his neck at the foot of my bed. Hewas fast asleep. And for the rest of his life, he slept on the exact same spotat the end of my bed every night. That was a great happy event in my childhood.

1 specific   

adj.明确的；具体的；特定的

参考例句：

• The money is to be used for specific purposes.这笔钱有专门用途。
• We haven't fixed a specific date for our meeting.我们会议的具体日期还没有定下来。

2 pestering   

使烦恼，纠缠( pester的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• He's always pestering me to help him with his homework. 他总是泡蘑菇要我帮他做作业。
• I'm telling you once and for all, if you don't stop pestering me you'll be sorry. 我这是最后一次警告你。如果你不停止纠缠我，你将来会后悔的。

3 puppy   

n.小狗，幼犬

参考例句：

• You must school your puppy to obey you.你要训练你的小狗服从你。
• Their lively puppy frisks all over the house.他们的小狗在屋里到处欢快地蹦跳。