导读：雅思口语考试考察的是在日常交流中学生对于英语的使用，而评分标准中很重要的一条就是Lexical Resource，一方面考察的是学生对于同义替换的掌握，另一方面考察的就是学生对于地道表达方式的积累。今天我们就一起来学习一些可以在Part 1中使用的地道的英式习语。

　　1. knackered

　　这是一个很地道的英式表达，意思是精疲力尽的。很多同学看到这个中文会想到的词是exhausted，但是口语中exhausted用的比较少，更多的是用到knackered这个词。所以，以后当想到做一件事很累的时候，都可以用到knackered这个表达。

　　E.g.

　　Q: Do you like outdoor ACTivities?

　　A: Not really. You know, I always feel knackered after doing sports, and I really hate this kind of feeling. So I’d rather stay at home watching TV series with a nice cup of tea than go out for the outdoor ACTivities.

　　2. be torn between

　　torn是tear的过去分词，意思是撕开。所以在这里be torn是被动语态，字面意思是被撕开。引申的含义是在两个选择之间犹豫。所以，当被问到倾向或者以后的打算时，可以用到这个短语进行回答。

　　E.g.

　　Q: Where do you want to live in the future?

　　A: ACTually, I’m torn between living with my parents or moving to Beijing. Admittedly, there are more opportunities in Beijing, but I do want to live with my parents so that I can take care of them.

　　3. at the end of the day

　　字面上看，这句话的意思是在一天的最后。引申的含义是到头来，不管怎么说。可以用于总结性的观点之前，或者引出要说的最重要的观点。

　　E.g.

　　Q: What kinds of job do you want to do after graduation?

　　A: Well, my parents always want to me to be a lawyer in the future. But at the end of the day, it’s my decision so I think I’ll find a job in a school and work as a teacher.

　　4. get the grip

　　grip是握紧，抓牢的意思。这个短语的意思是控制住自己，后面一般搭配of oneself，比如家长训斥吵闹的小朋友可能会说You should get the grip of yourself!

　　E.g.

　　Q: Do you like music?

　　A: I really enjoy listening to music cos it always helps me calm down. Honestly, I used to get upset for no reason. You know, even a fly could grind my gears. But now, every time when I’m about to get angry, I’ll listen to some music to get the grip of myself. (其中，grind one’s gears字面意思是磨某人的齿轮，引申含义是使某人生气)