TASK 1
1. 一个主题句,三点理由,其中一点举例
2. 举例越具体越好
3. 题目分话题准备,每类话题准备一个 45 秒回答(录音)
TASK 2
1. 主题句表明倾向性,两点理由充分陈述
2. 其中一点理由加上 A/ B 的优缺点比较
3. 结尾的 Conclusion sentence 不强求
TASK 3
1. 针对问题活用三段式的模版,可以从模版第二段开始
2. 阅读段落和听力段落描述时间比例约为 1:2
3. 半数问题可能只针对听力段落提问,回答可不提阅读段落
TASK 4
1. 用两三句话概括阅读段落大意,重点在听力段落描述
2. 阅读段落中有提到,但没有在听力段落中提到的信息,答题时可以不说
3. 半数问题可能只针对听力段落提问,回答可不提阅读段落,引用概念即可
TASK 5
1. 前半部分问题的描述尽量使用模版,节约时间
2. 前半部分陈述问题+描述方案时做到条理清晰,描述准确
3. 描述个人倾向意见时不强求两条理由,一条充分描述即可
TASK 6
1. 描述清楚起因,结果和主要特征最重要
2. 两个例子或试验分别进行描述,说完一个再说另一个
3. 尽量不要遗漏重要信息,同时注意不要张冠李戴
常考话题
1. 描述人物
1) What are the characteristics of a good friend? Use reasons and examples to support your responses.
答题要点:重要的是描述出 2-3 个优点,并加上举例。
类似题目:
*What are the characteristics of a good neighbor/ parent/ teacher/ classmate/ roommate?
* Describe the characteristics that make a person successful
2) Which person has helped you the most to get where you are today, and how has he or she helped you?
答题要点:重要的是描述出 2-3 件事情,越具体越好。
类似题目:
* What person who is alive today would you most like to meet?
* Describe a person you admire most and explain why you admire this person?
* What famous person would you like to visit for one hour and why?
* Describe a person who has influenced you in an important way. Explain why this person has had an effect on your life.
2. 描述地点
Describe a place where you go for rest and relaxation. Explain why it is a good place for you to relax.
答题要点:描述出 3 点左右的理由,如 beautiful scenery, shopping facilities, employment opportunities, easy transportation …
类似题目:
* If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
* Which place in your hometown would you like to take visitors to see and why?
* Choose a place you go to often that is important to you and explain why it is important.
* What foreign country would you like to visit? Choose a country and explain why you would like to go there.
* Describe one thing you would like to improve about your hometown.
3. 描述节日
What is your favorite holiday? Use reasons and details to support your response.
答题要点:描述出喜欢的理由,如 relax, travel, family reunion, get-together …
类似题目:
* What is your favorite day of the year?
* Describe an event such as a holiday or other occasion that you enjoy celebrating and explain why the event is significant to you.
4. 描述工作
If you can have any job in the world, what would it be?
答题要点:从几条类似理由中找出容易的描述点,如: Challenging job, decent salary, social status, good reputation, chances for promotions, travel …
类似题目:
What would be your dream job?
5. 描述事件
What event in your life made you very happy?
答题要点:通过具体例子描述出这件事情的重要性,可选择描述大学录取,获得重要奖励,难忘旅行等,同时要考虑如果题目让你描述不好的事情时怎么说。
类似题目:
* Describe the most impressive event in your life. * What important lesson have you learned in your life?
6. 描述体育运动
What is your favorite game? Describe the game and explain why you like to play it.
答题要点:万能理由五选一:Exercise, relax, make friends, make money, team work, team spirit
类似题目:
* What is your favorite sport?
* What new skill would you like to learn?
* What do you do in your spare time?
* Explain what you do to relieve stress and why you do it.
7. 描述食物
What is your favorite food?
答题要点:从几条类似理由中选择描述:Delicious, nutritious, not expensive, easy to
get/prepare, different choices…
8. 描述物品
Describe an object that is very special in your life
答题要点:为什么特殊,可以选择描述生日礼物,考入大学/大学毕业的奖品,重要荣誉/奖
品等
9. 描述学习
* Why you are preparing to take TOEFL?
* What do you like/dislike most about learning English?
10. 描述人生规划
What would you like to be professionally in ten years? Use details to support your responses. 其它值得准备的题目:
* What is your favorite book?
* What is your favorite movie?
口语TASK 2练习精选
校园生活(学习类话题)
1. Do you prefer to take essay exams or multiple-choice exams?
2. Do you prefer to take essay exams or oral presentations?
3. Would you prefer to take the TOEFL test or a math test?
4. Would you prefer to write a paper by yourself or with a group?
5. Sometimes students have to write paper. Sometimes they have to give oral presentations. Which activity do you think is better for students and why? Includes details and examples in your explanation
6. Some people prefer to study a little in many subjects, while others prefer to study a single subject in depth. Which do you prefer and why?
7. Some students study for classes individually. Others study in groups. Which method of studying do you think is better for students and why?
8. In some schools, teachers decide what classes students must take. Other schools allow students to select their own classes. Which system do you think is better and why?
9. If your teacher makes a mistake, is it better to correct the teacher or ignore the mistake?
10. Do you prefer to be in a large class or a small class?
校园生活(非学习类话题)
1. Some people get up early in the morning and go to bed early at night. Others
get up late in the morning and stay up until late at night. Which do you think is
better and why?
2. Some people prefer to live in the city, and some people prefer to live in
the country, which do you prefer and why?
3. Some students like to live off campus, like rent an apartment to live in; while others prefer living on campus, like stay in the dormitories. Which would you prefer and why?
4. Some people prefer to plan their own trips, while other people prefer to travel
on planed tours. Which do you prefer and why?
5. Some people take one long vacation each year. Others take several
short vacations. Which do you prefer and why?
6. Some people like going to large parties where there are many people they do not know. Other people prefer small parties with a few close friends. Which type of party do you prefer and why?
7. Some people like going to concerts to hear music played live. Others prefer listening to recorded music. Which musical experience do you think is better and why?
8. Some people drive their own car to school or work. Others ride a bus, a train, or other form of public transportation. Which do you think is better and why?
9. Some people get most of their news from the radio or television. Others read the newspaper. Which source of news do you think is better and why?
10. Some people keep in touch with friends and family members by letter or e-mail. Others keep in touch by telephone. Which method do you prefer to use and why?
11. Do you prefer to go out to dinner or stay home and cook a meal?
12. Would you prefer to take a trip by plane or by train?
其它较难话题
1. Is it better to take chances in life or play it safe?
2. Do you make decisions quickly or take your time making them?
3. Do you think it is better to tell the truth and hurt someone’s feelings or tell a little lie to keep from hurting the person?
4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. All the effects of
technology have been positive.
5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. Having a lot of money is very important.
6. Some college students choose to take courses in a variety of subject areas in order to get a broad education. Others choose to focus on a single subject area in order to have a deeper understanding of that area. Which approach to course selection do you think is better for student and why?
7. Some people like going after fashion. Other people don’t. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
8. Is it better to have a career that pays a lot of money but keeps you away from your family or a career that does not pay so much but allows you time with your family?
1、第一、二题要求考生就某一话题阐述自己的观点。
2、第三、四题要求考生首先在45秒内阅读一段短文,随后短文隐去,播放一段与短文有关的对话或课堂演讲。最后,要求考生根据先前阅读的短文和播放的对话或课堂演讲回答相关问题,考生有30秒钟的准备时间,然后进行60秒钟的回答。例如,短文中描述了对学校体育馆进行扩建的两种方案,对话中一位同学阐述了自己的立场,即赞成哪种方案,反对哪种方案,并列举了若干理由。要求考生叙述对话中同学的立场并解释他/她列举了哪些理由支持这一观点。
3、第五、六题要求考生听一段校园情景对话或课堂演讲,然后回答相关问题。考生有20秒钟的准备时间,之后进行60秒钟的回答。例如,先播放一段市场学课堂演讲,演讲中教授列举了两种市场调查的方法,然后要求考生使用课堂演讲中的观点和例子描述教授列举出的两种市场调查的方法。
4、考生可以在听音过程中记笔记以帮助答题。在准备和答题时,屏幕上会显示倒计时的时钟。
托福口语的出题人给出五个托福口语存在的评分点,不同于官方考试指南中列出的三个点,这五个点分别是:Accuracy,Fluency,Discourse competence,Pragmatic competence和Task completion。
1、Accuracy 准确性
准确性具体包括语音、语法、词汇三个标准。但值得一提的是,发音这个点很多同学都很在意。但是在ETS的评分标准中,虽然发音是一个重要的组成部分,但并没有要求考生必须持有一口标准的美式发音。发音只要做到准确,尤其是重音的读法,保证发音可以让考官听懂就可以了。
2、Fluency 流畅度
这个评分项也包括了三个标准:Automaticity、Lack of hesitations and re-starts、Restructuring sentences。
这里需要重点学一下Automaticity,它的意思就是,大家要让考官感觉到你交流的强烈意愿,是发自心底想要和别人进行沟通。所以在准备托福口语考试的时候,不建议大家生搬提前背过的文稿,这样在考试时如果不小心忘了材料中的一些点,会因为紧张在考场上造成停顿和犹豫过多,从而让考官产生一种交流意愿不是很强的感觉。
3、Discourse competence 转述方式
这一项主要是用在综合口语中。比如在回答问题的时候需要用到来自于阅读和听力的一些信息,这些信息在表述的时候就需要比较强大的转述能力。
在对听力和阅读的内容进行转述的时候,最好能用上一些来自于原文的单词,还有就是听力和阅读的内容是需要有连接的,不能将两者隔离开来。
4、Pragmatic competence 语言能力
ETS不仅仅在出题的时候会考虑到考生的感受,同时也希望能将尊重他人的理念传递给考生,让大家能有这样的跨文化交流的意识。比如说在描述的体态的时候尽量避免使用“fat”这样不是特别尊重别人的表达。
5、Task completion 完成度
针对这个评分点托福口语的出题人是这么解释的:understanding and achieving the goals of tasks。大家都知道,独立任务题的准备时间只有15秒,在这么短的准备时间里如何能做到理解并且达到任务目标呢?那就是在15秒的时间内迅速将自己熟悉的内容和考试的内容建立连接。
参考资料:
如何突破托福口语?