Describe a piece of clothing you like to wear

這張題卡的準備方式

這張題卡（cue card）很容易回答得很淺，例如「I like it because it’s comfortable」。要讓回答更出色，就把這件衣服和某個具體的事連在一起：你為哪個場合買它、它從哪裡來，或你圍繞穿它養成的習慣。為某趟旅行買的素色外套，或是家人送你的毛衣，都比一件只因為現在剛好在衣櫃裡才選的衣服更有話可說。

三個要點幾乎都是事實，只有最後的「why you like wearing it」要求說明理由，所以開口之前就要先想好：舒適、這件衣服帶來的回憶、穿上它的感覺，或它的實用性，都是真實又有效的理由。事先清楚選定一個，結尾就不會含糊地拖到收不了尾。

因為談的是實體物品，布料、合身程度、顏色、風格這類精準的描述詞彙，在這裡比在大多數題卡上更派得上用場，值得事先想好兩三個具體的描述片語，而不是只靠「nice」或「good」。

讓回答更出色的詞彙

1分鐘準備計畫

在1分鐘的準備時間裡，可以寫下：

• item: what it is, brief description
• when got it: occasion, source
• how often worn: frequency, situations
• why like it: specific honest reason

範例回答

以下是這張題卡完整回答的一種寫法，用來示範結構和程度，不是要你照背。

I’d like to talk about a dark green jacket that I bought about two years ago, not long before I started a new job that involved a lot more walking around the city than my previous one had. I picked it up almost by accident, actually, in a small shop I only went into because it had started raining, and I remember trying it on mainly to kill time rather than seriously intending to buy anything. It ended up fitting really well, though, and it was hard-wearing enough that the shop assistant mentioned it was designed for outdoor use, which appealed to me since most of my other jackets fall apart within a year. I wear it constantly now, probably four or five days a week for most of the year, since it works equally well over a shirt for work or with a plain jumper at the weekend, which makes it genuinely versatile compared to almost everything else in my wardrobe. The main reason I like wearing it, if I’m honest, isn’t really about how it looks, although I do think the colour suits me reasonably well; it’s more that it’s proven itself completely reliable through two years of daily use, including some fairly rough weather, without looking noticeably worn out. There’s also a small practical detail I appreciate, which is that it has an inside pocket large enough for my phone and wallet, so I don’t need to carry a bag for short trips. It’s become such a wardrobe staple that I’ve actually started dreading the day it eventually wears out.

這張題卡的常見錯誤

• 只從外觀描述這件衣服，卻略過是什麼時候、為什麼得到它。
• 給出「it’s comfortable」這類籠統的理由，沒有任何具體的支持細節。
• 選了一件你無法詳細描述的衣服，結果一再使用模糊、重複的形容詞。
• 談的是衣服的一般話題，而不是專注在某一件衣物上。