内容来自于《12天攻克雅思听力》Day2 上半篇 Hi, everybody. Today, I would like to talk about Gisborne, New Zealand. Even though I should point out that Gisborne has a robust economy and a storied history, I will spend most of my time today discussing its tourism. Which I think is a major factor in Gisborne's booming economy and is also part of its well known history.Some of you may be familiar with the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. These people first arrived in New Zealand from Polynesia, some islands in the central part of the Pacific. Then they arrived on the east coast of New Zealand in canoes. We're still not sure whether they went through a dangerous journey. Then they settled on the west part of New Zealand and developed a unique culture with their own language. This unique culture was easy to maintain, as the Maori were somewhat isolated from the outside world. To this day, the Maori are the second most popular ethnic group in New Zealand, as about 15% of the population there is Maori, over 600,000 people. In the early days of Gisborne, the Maori people lived off the natural resources of the area, most of the goods sold to other continents from Gisborne came from the crops that were raised on the farms. Later in the 1,400s, they began to heavily rely on fisheries and the forests nearby to produce seafoods and timber which were exported to overseas markets. What is the main export from the Gisborne area now? Although the area is well known for sweet corn and wheat that are produced there, foods such as grapes from many vineyards there or octopus and shellfish from the surrounding ocean are the most popular export items to Europe. Citrus fruits, such as lemons and oranges, are frequently transported to Asia from this region. Gisborne is well known for its costume parties. The first party was held in the opera house and it was a huge success. This year our participants decided at the meeting house that we are going to have one at a vineyard where both young and old will enjoy their time.

内容来自于《考官Simon雅思大作文范文(28篇)》 28. 传统思想在当代是否还有用武之地 The older generations tend to have very traditional ideas about how people should live, think and behave. However, some people believe that these ideas are not helpful in preparing younger generations for modern life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view? It is true that many older people believe in traditional values that often seem incompatible with the needs of younger people. While I agree that some traditional ideas are outdated, I believe that others are still useful and should not be forgotten. On the one hand, many of the ideas that elderly people have about life are becoming less relevant for younger people. In the past, for example, people were advised to learn a profession and find a secure job for life, but today’s workers expect much more variety and diversity from their careers. At the same time, the ‘rules’ around relationships are being eroded as young adults make their own choices about who and when to marry. But perhaps the greatest disparity between the generations can be seen in their attitudes towards gender roles. The traditional roles of men and women, as breadwinners and housewives, are no longer accepted as necessary or appropriate by most younger people. On the other hand, some traditional views and values are certainly applicable to the modern world. For example, older generations attach great importance to working hard, doing one’s best, and taking pride in one’s work, and these behaviours can surely benefit young people as they enter today’s competitive job market. Other characteristics that are perhaps seen as traditional are politeness and good manners. In our globalised world, young adults can expect to come into contact with people from a huge variety of backgrounds, and it is more important than ever to treat others with respect. Finally, I believe that young people would lead happier lives if they had a more ‘old-fashioned’ sense of community and neighbourliness. In conclusion, although the views of older people may sometimes seem unhelpful in today’s world, we should not dismiss all traditional ideas as irrelevant.