雅思口语话题解析：An item of clothing

　　Describe an item of clothing that you wear on special occasions.

　　You should say:

　　what this clothing looks like ①

　　where you bought it ②

　　on what special occasions you wear it ③

　　and explain why you wear it on special occasions ④

　　和高中好友聊到08年9月新出现的这个变态话题卡的时候说到了日本的和服，想想也确实是个不错的题材，考试时候说出来可以引起考官的兴趣，做到与众不同。

　　OK, let me talk about the national costume of Japan: Kimono

　　① Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes that fall to the ankle, with collars and wide, full-length sleeves.There are different types of kimono for different occasions and seasons, including those worn by men.

　　② Kimono can be found in many places in Japan but people have to pay through the nose as they cost an arm and a leg. A decent silk kimono will set you back the best part of a million yen.

　　③ Kimono are a much less common sight these days and are usually only seen worn by older people or on special occasions. A few older women and even fewer men still wear kimono on a daily basis. I wear kimono when I was in Japan most often at weddings, tea ceremonies, and other very special or very formal occasions.

　　④ Why wear Kimono? Its very rich---you experience a lot of culture and you get such a world of thoughts that go with it. Its not just the feeling that you get from wearing kimono, but the natsukashi . Also, its always fun to dress up, and you get different reactions from people. The long and the short, its fun, fashionable and infused with tradition. What better reasons could there be?

　　重点词句：

　　sleeve

　　袖子

　　on a daily basis

　　每天

　　pay through the nose

　　付出过高的价钱

　　natsukashi

　　懐かしい

　　an arm and a leg

　　昂贵的价格

　　nostalgic

　　怀旧

　　set back

　　花费

　　the long and the short

　　总而言之

　　best part of

　　大约 将近

　　infuse with

　　灌输