托福口语日常备考潜移默化练习心得汇总整理
1、练就“假嗓子”功夫:
说明:说英语(课程)时,声音浑厚,富有磁性,听起来像外国人
操作:每天跑步10分钟,一边跑步一边有节奏地喊1234,坚持10天见效果哦。
2、增强舌头的柔韧度:
说明:改掉一个一个单词说英语的习惯,流利说出顺畅英语。
操作:把pike it up,check it out读成一个单词,一口气说出最多次数。
3、自信朗读每个英文单词:
内容:看见单词,能即刻默写出它的音标;看到音标,能猜出单词
操作:每天挑选30个长单词,先誊写音标,然后默写单词音标。
4、清晰地说标准英语:
说明:双元音饱满,长音足够长,读准咬舌音、唇齿音,吐字清晰
操作:每天读一段必须带有音标的文章,速度越慢越好,发音务必准确。
5、模仿训练:
内容:模仿经典英文,美化英语语调,模仿外国人说英语
操作:模仿美国总统经典演讲;模仿英美电影经典台词(功夫熊猫)。
6、学习趣味英语:
内容:通过英文谚语、英文简称等典型词语了解英语趣味文化
操作:英文简称:family;TCL;BMW;英文谚语: give me a five。
7、装老外说英文和中文:
内容:用假嗓子学美国人说英文和中文;fake it until you make it
操作:ladies and gentlemen,this is special English。
8、用英语体现感情:
内容:富有情感地说英语,记住,交流传递的不是语言而是情感
操作:hey,man,shut up,get out here; I love you,honey!
9、时时处处说英语:
内容:英语是一门语言,语言是用来交流的,说出来的英语才是真英语
操作:和partner练习;去英语角练习;参加英语演讲比赛;找外国人交流
托福口语考试易忽略的七点标准
1中心是否切题:
解释:考察托福考生所表达的口语内容是否完整、准确地回答了题目的要求。考察重点在于考生是否能够准确理解题意和准确迎合题意两个层次。
2意思是否明白:
解释:考察托福考生所表达的口语内容是否能够被明白地理解,还是表面上很流利,而实际上语义含糊、不知所云。
3结构是否严密:
解释:考察托福考生是否有能力将口语用严密的结构和逻辑表达出来,还是缺乏层次,信马由缰。
4表达是否连贯:
解释:考察托福考生口语的语流是否有停顿,这包括思维停顿和表达停顿两方面的原因或表现。但此标准并未对考生的口语表达速度作硬性的要求。
5发音是否清楚:
解释:考察托福考生的发音是否能够做到纯正、清晰。起码理解起来并不因为口音的问题存在障碍。
6 语法是否正确:
解释:考察托福考生是否能够熟练的使用较复杂的句子结构表达思想,同时尽量避免错误。环球英语网校。
7词汇是否熟练:
解释:考察托福考生是否可以掌握足够的英语词汇进行表达,考察重点在熟练度和准确度两个方面。但此标准并未对考生的用词难度作硬性的要求。
结合上面的要求,托福口语考试大致从三个方面考察考生。一、逻辑性;二、语言表述;三、语言能力。上述七个标准里的1、2、3大至可划分为第一类,即要考察学生的思维逻辑性。这就首先要求学生在较短的准备时间里迅速审清题目要求,然后在头脑中形成一个清晰的纲要。这样可以使自己的叙述内容清晰而有条理。标准4主要考察学生的语言表达能力,比如连贯性、清晰度和信息量等。评分标准里并没有对语速有硬性要求。但建议考生语速保持在中速的水平上,因为过慢会使得信息量小,让考官怀疑你的语言能力,而过快又会容易出错,不易让自己有思考的时间。标准5、6、7是对语言能力的考察。这就要求考生平时注重自己语言基本功的训练。跟读模仿可以纠正自己的发音,背诵可以增加词汇量,句式结构和地道的英语表述方法。
托福口语能力低分原因浅析
作为一名在新东方工作了多年的托福口语老师,我深刻体会到中国学生在输出端的薄弱。托福口语成绩在四个科目中(阅读,听力,口语,写作)平均分最低,为18分,在全球排名倒数第二。但在申请过程中,托福口语成绩却偏偏又是北美各个学校和专业最爱设定单科分数线的科目,大部分名校和排名靠前专业要求口语最低24分。显然,口语已成为中国考生申请国外名校最大“拦路虎”。一定程度而言,口语成绩的高低决定着你申请学校和专业的排名。
低分的现状主要是由练习量少和方法不得当所导致,很多中国学生对于口语练习有误区,片面追求发音,却长期忽略表达内容的逻辑和语法词汇的重要性。与之对比的是另一个亚洲国家的托福考生,印度。这是个神奇的国度,发音彪悍的印度学生的托福口语平均分自ETS(托福主考机构)在全球开展托福口语机考以来,一直稳定保持23分。这足以证明,托福口语真正考察的是学生语言实际使用能力,换而言之,是信息传递(get message across )的能力。
其具体体现在独立题目部分能否清晰迅速表达自己观点,综合题部分能否准确接收、记录和转述信息。而印度学生之所以得到相对较高的口语分值,绝非仰仗语音语调,而是在长期使用英文过程中,养成了和西方人高度一致的用词、语法甚至逻辑思维习惯。当然,漂亮的发音一定可以锦上添花,只是鉴于发音的改善相对耗时较长,有些学生从小接触英文时,由于条件限制,师资的发音就不正规,输入了错误的语音语调,改起来就会相当困难,并且,还有一小部分的学生先天生理器官缺陷,对一些音素的正确掌握就会比较吃力。所以,要想在较短时间里,有一个比较体面的分数,中国学生应该把更多精力首先放在话题展开的思路逻辑和语言质量上面,然后再用正确的方法,做好跟读和模仿,不断打磨语音语调,方可事半功倍。
随着教学经验的逐渐丰富,我慢慢发现,托福口语的提升并不是培训界的斯芬达克斯之谜。针对每位学员的不同情况,设定学习进度和内容,对薄弱环节进行刻意练习(deliberate practice),在培训后,具有正常英文水平的中国学生,很容易达到23-24分。培训内容包括较充分的独立话题(Task 1 )语料准备,以及综合题环节(Task2-4)记笔记和复述策略(由于我获得人事部二级口译资格认证,有效记录笔记和筛选信息是课堂教学的主要内容)。而如果学生本身就善于模仿,声音条件佳,平时就喜欢口语交流,以听英文歌、看美剧,和老外交流为享受,语音语调比较地道、漂亮,再加上老师的引导和完善做题理念的学习,冲刺27加,也司空见惯。所以,高分没有捷径,只有方法。只要方法得当,口语达标和高分其实并不难。
回想到我自己选择教授托福口语的初心,或者说通过我的工作,更希望达到的是教学目标是,学生能基于口语备考和申请单科分数线达标的压力,爱上口语,将口语练习做为输出自己思维和观点,向世界传达中国学生声音的工具,改变哑巴英文、无法和native speaker(说母语者)对较深入话题进行探讨和沟通、无法有效表达真实想法、甚至为了45秒独立题的fluency (流利度) 被迫在考试中over-simply(过度简单化)自己观点。而口语蒙混过关的后果是,就算勉强出了国,在美国的课堂上不敢张嘴,不仅会影响你的学分(课堂发言占到期末成绩的30%,比期中考试还多),被老师认为你的学习态度不端正;课下无法和同学积极互动,迷之沉默,也很容易陷入到被同学们逐渐边缘化的的尴尬窘境。
为了让初次接触托福口语的宝宝更好了解托福口语,让我们暂时先回归到考试本身。
首先,我们来看托福口语的题型分类和评分过程:
从大方向上看,托福口语的四道题可以分为独立和综合两个类型(Task 1为独立题,Task 234为综合题)。在评分时,考生的答题录音会在经过数码降噪处理后被自动分为三组,即独立任务(第一组)、校园任务(第二组)和学术任务(第三组);再由经过认证的评分人分别对考生三组任务的录音进行评测,每道题的评分等级由低到高分别用weak,limited,fair和good来标识,最后六道题的总分将被转换为0~30分的标准分,而考生三组题目的最终得分等级,也会标示在电子成绩单上(score report)。
关于评分,托福官方指南OG里面明确指出,托福口语6大任务的3项评分准则包括:delivery, language use and topic development, 简单的说,即综合考察考生的表述能力、语言使用能力和话题展开能力,这三项考核并无优先等级,各占三分之一的比重。所以,尽量做到扬长避短,避重就轻就很重要。比如,你的发音不够完美,可以用话题展开和语法、词汇来弥补,而如果你的语法差,但语音语调好,只需要充分发挥这方面优势,并注意逻辑,细节和话题拓展,也同样可以达到不错的分值。
托福口语黄金备考心得
1、多做真题模考积累实战经验
要想回答问题深入透彻,首先要摸透托福出题人的思路,弄明白人家想让你回答什么。这需要大量地做真题和模拟题,从规律中掌握题路。这点是用于各个部分的考试的真理,不用多言。
2、多用简单句少用长难句
美国人说话最讲究简洁明快,而且通常只求达意并不注重语法。ETS托福网考基于实际应用的角度,更加注重语言的人性化,所以,在做口语题的时候学生应该学会多用名词动词,少用形容词副词,多用简单句短句,少用复合句长句。这样不仅可以满足“表达清晰易懂”的评分条件,同时还能满足“语法准确”的要求,可谓一石二鸟之计。当然,中间适当点缀一两句烂熟于胸的经典俚语,效果自然事半功倍。
3、答题遵循倒金字塔结构
因为时间短,任务重,而且要满足“组织严密结构完整”的要求,那么一个比较不错的办法就是效法新闻的经典写法“倒金字塔结构”。第一步,正视问题,直接回答答案。第二步,紧紧围绕核心答案再有一部分解释分析。第三步,讲一些相对而言比较外延的东西。这样一来,即使时间不够的情况下,少说一部分并不影响答案的整体性,并且重点突出,条理清晰。但是,最后一定要记得在结尾处重新点题,这样首尾呼应的结构会使主题非常突出。
4、熟练掌握经典五要素法
所谓经典五要素,是 WHO、WHAT、WHY、WHERE、HOW。“谁,在什么时间什么地点做了什么事情,理由是什么?”在考试中,遇到课堂对话和场景演讲,要在做笔记的时候将这些要素点记下来,然后在答题的时候将这些要素组织起来,就是一段逻辑性强、主题明确、结构完整的口语答案了。
5、口语练习多做录音对比
托福考试是基于美式英语基础上的考试,而且口语的评分老师也是美国人,所以如果能熟练掌握“美音”,在口语这种主观题考试里是有便宜可占的。最好的办法就是:精听和跟读。在精听的过程中,要学会找出“听力词汇”,就是外国人常连读的那些词和常用的一些连词,将它们烂熟于胸,据为己有。然后进行跟读训练,将自己的声音录下来与原声对比,然后再反复纠正、模仿,直至以假乱真。这样你的口语才会给评分老师留下自然、地道的印象。
6、稳定语速音量保持流畅
在TOEFL口语考试中,中等偏慢的语速是保证停顿次数减少的一个办法,放慢的语速可以让你边说边想。如果一旦出现思想断流,这时候在精听过程中已被你据为己有的常用连词就会出来填补空间,使整个答案保持流畅。
7、口语词汇数量难度适用即可
词汇不讲究量,2500个左右足矣,不讲究难度,常用词足矣,关键是熟练掌握和运用一些小的转折连词、动词和美国口语的惯用方法,这能让整个口语听起来感觉精彩。比如,描述一个人聪明的时候,如果你用的是smart而不是clever,会给人眼前一亮的感觉,会感受到你的口语是流淌出来的,而不是挤出来的。
托福口语高频解析:平民背景出身的人能够成为好领导
托福口语练习题目: Do you agree or disagree that people from ordinary background will become better government leader?
Sample answer:
Well, actually, I totally agree that people from an ordinary background can be a better government leader. This is primarily because, first, they obviously work harder, I mean, people with an ordinary background must be a believer of hard work can bring you success. So, when they get elected, I bet they will still live with this philosophy and do whatever it takes to not let his people down.
Besides, I am pretty sure, ordinary people understand the city better and therefore gain more support from local citizens. you know, they might be from the working class and can easily find out what real problems lie in the society.
托福口语高频解析:应不应该花时间看其他国家新闻
托福口语练习题目:Do you agree or disagree that people should spend some time on reading news about other countries?
Sample answer:
Well, quite honestly, I totally agree that people should spend time watching news about other countries. This is primarily because, first, people can receive more information, I mean, they will get to know more about what’s going on in the world, like, the latest scientific breakthrough. So, in this way, people can actually keep up with times and expand their worldview.
Besides, it is also quite interesting to watch some news from other countries. Sometimes, we might come across some fun facts or amusing local stories in the news, which could have us in stitches. So, we might end up in a good mood.
托福口语的准备工作,就是积累素材和锻炼思维速度。这是基础,是决定你流利程度和语言优美程度的关键。也是你拿高分的关键。
1. 多读些好文章,建议读写作范文,这样,就等于写作口语一起准备了。多读,记些好句子。把好词好句储藏起来备用。
2. 读了一定量的文章,大家可能找到一点答题的感觉后,接下来找一本口语的练习教材,把上面的一些练习作作,有助于发散思维。遇到题目后,考生就能更快的展开思维,列出基本条目,这样会给你很大的答题优势。
3. 看看你教材上的范例回答。参考一下即可。不要死记硬背。事实证明,上了考场以后,99%的人,张口就是in this set of material(朗文上的),令人听觉疲劳。一定要发展出自己的东西。如果回答全都一样,是拿不了高分的。
托福口语调整心态技巧讲解
很多人之所以口语说不好,首先和自己不敢说,不想说很有关系。很多人报怨:“对着计算机说,怎么说的出来?对着人说都不敢。”其实很多学生的发音不错,但是却一直不肯开口,最后口语一点提高都没有。
不要畏惧,要勇敢的说出来,这是最基本的要求。如果连说都不敢说,如何练习,如何考试?
对于这个问题,考生应该做的是:
1. 先自言自语,培养感觉,这段时期自己听自己的,纠正发音。常见的如th的发音。think和sink……之类。
2. 或者,找个安静的地方,拿本书朗读。声音一般就行了。别太大。
3. 有同学在一起考的幸福人们,结伴练。一个人逼着另外一个说,厚着脸皮说,谁不说哪个题目了,请客吃饭。
总之,没有人天生口语好,不怕犯错误,及时纠正就好。
托福口语考试如何提高交际能力
与现行的托福考试相比,新托福口语考试题型的设置,强调测试考生的英语交际、交流能力,能够反映出在大专院校教学和校园生活中对语言的要求,但最根本的还是反映了全球环境下语言测试的一种新趋势:强调听说,强调语言的交际、交流功能,强调在实际生活和教学中运用语言的能力。
鉴于此种形势,准备参加新托福口语考试的广大考生必须注重高水平的语言交际、交流能力的培养,在初始阶段各项听、说、读、写单项技能达标后,应尽快进入综合技能的培养与训练,选用主题循环、整合听说读写各项语言运用技能的教材,在词汇,结构和篇章各层次上体认语言材料在同一主题中复现、相互印证的特点,争取在更多的语言实践活动中培养综合语言素质、提高综合语言运用的能力。
托福口语考试应试技巧介绍
1.在听力完成后会有5秒倒计时,结束后开始计时10分钟的休息,休息完后让监考输入密码进入口语部分,按完第一个NEXT后别按第二个NEXT,这样中间就有无限的时间听别人答完所有的题。第1,2题也要做笔记,虽然短而且简单,但这样可以防止到时万一因为某个词而卡住。
2.答题时宁过勿缺,但如果最后差几秒又实在想不出,则可说:That’s about it (连读) OR That’s everything I can say about this topic 。
3.有时可用and将两个同义词连接,这样既可强调要表达的意思,又可延长一倍的时间。
4.多用习语,口语词,gonna,wanna,thatal = that will,有的词读的短而快,有些则长而慢,注意语音语调的变换。
5.一开始不要说出绝对数字,而说a few points,这样可以防止说不完。
6.多用被动和升调。
7.因为第1,2题要求说45’所以用一些opening会使这两道题比较稳妥。
8.在有阅读的题目中快速默读,但有不熟的单词要朗读。
9.3,4题中如果多说阅读中的内容会被减分,不要有什么in the reading passage之类的话。
10.不要喷麦,不要用一些不确定的词如something,someone,(主要是1,2题,并注意specific),有一些小的语法错误没有关系,发音不好没有关系。
11.阅读和听力可能出现2选1的加试。阅读题是可以来回改的,而听力只可以改最后一个,所以做阅读时应根据篇数来判断听力的篇数,并合理安排时间。
12.阅读和听力要早答,因为如果慢了则会受到别人口语的干扰。而中间休息的时间则应尽可能的延长,因为如果快了则会在写作时受到别人口语部分的影响。故TOEFL iBT总体应该遵循先快后慢的原则。
托福口语
托福口语备考练习误区指点 练好内功比刷题更重要
来自托福口语名师的教学经验
每节口语课一开始,我都会问学生一个问题:”How are you today?”一个极其简单又不简单的问题。如果学生只会回答:”Fine, thank you, and you?”甚至只有:”Fine!” 那不好意思,你的口语可能一点都不fine。因为这种答案就是应试教育下的产物,只注重笔试和语法,却忽略了语言最本质的作用:交流。
而相反,如果学生的回答能多样化一些,生活化一些,比如:”Not bad, you know, just another busy day at work” 或者是:”I’m doing great, in fact, I just watched the new Jason Bourne movie and it was terrific.” 甚至更加主动一点的,反客为主地问我:”Hey Vincent, how’s it going?” 那么恭喜你,你的口语水平还不错,至少能愉快地和别人交流。
而事实上,这两种不同的回答,也代表了两种截然不同的学生,前者的口语存在一定硬伤(发音或语音语调,语法错误过多,或者是句型词汇过于简单,非常Chinglish),托福口语的分数一般在15-20分,而后者则至少听上去比较自然,发音标准,表达流利,虽然也有一些语法错误和用词不当,但不影响理解,托福口语分数一般在20-24分之间。
口语基础差刷题难弥补
所以对于本身口语就有问题的同学,如果只是单纯地刷刷TPO,而不去从根本上改善自己口语的短板,那么多半是原地踏步,很难取得突破。比如说我有个学生,看完电影「疯狂动物城」,却连英文名都记不住,那又怎么能在需要用到电影名称举例的时候说出来呢?又或者受人热捧的奥斯卡影帝小李子,又有多少同学知道他的全名叫Leonardo DiCaprio,并且可以标准地读出来呢?这就是很多学生的问题所在,从来不去接触real English,从没有读过一篇国外主流媒体或杂志上的文章,没有听过任何一个英文的播客或广播,美其名曰地看美剧学英文到头来也只是看着字幕图个乐,英语水平并没有得到任何提高。
练口语的语言环境并不难得
也许有同学会说,我们生活在中国,缺乏英语语言环境,可现在互联网那么发达,任何的学习资料,只要你想,就可以轻易地获得。就以托福的TPO模考软件为例,它其实就是很好的口语学习材料,但前提是你知道它的正确打开方式。以TPO22,口语Task3中听力部分的一句话为例。
Well, you know, I’ve actually been up to the admission office a couple of times, like, to pick up some information for a friend, you know, and every time I’ve ever been there, wow, you can tell they are really busy.
这里的well, you know, like等词叫做 Verbal fillers,是指用来填补说话中的停顿或者间隔的一些无实际意义的词,这类词如果使用得当,会给人一种连贯自然的感觉。
这段话也包含了几处口语中常见的连读,比如been up [bi?n ?p], 因为been以[n]这个辅音结尾,而up又以[?]这个元音开头,所以口语中习惯把他们连在一起读,听起来像一个词[bi?n?p],同样的例子还有pick up,了解并掌握这些连读规则不仅可以帮助考生听懂听力,也可以让自己的口语表达更加连贯,流利。看似简单的TPO口语题,其实暗藏玄机,别有洞天。
托福口语备考要以练好内功为主
因此同学们在备考托福口语期间,一定要注重练习口语表达,练好内功,找一些适合自己的英语材料,不管是一篇来自原版杂志报刊的专业文章,还是一个英语播音电视节目的播客,先努力看懂,听懂,再去琢磨里面的表达,短语,生词,最后尝试用英文来复述,如果觉得完整复述太长了,可以先从段落开始,如果觉得内容太多记不住,可以看笔记来帮助记忆,一开始可能会觉得很难,但如果能坚持做一个月,口语表达将会有很大改善,更加的流利,用词和句型更加丰富,甚至连知识面也更广了。而这种提高,不仅能帮助同学们通过托福考试,更能让今后的留学生涯变得更加从容,自信。
托福黄金口语80题及答案:Which one do you prefer
34、学生放假时应该干什么?
Students might have many choices to spend a vacation as long as they can make the vacation time interesting or helpful. For example, you can visit your families or friends, go to concerts or do many other things for relaxation. You can also plan a trip to the city or somewhere you are longing for, which will help to broaden your view and knowledge. Furthermore, you can also choose to have a vacation internship, and the experience will increase your income as well as make you familiar with the society. So there is never lack of choices.
35、学生应该穿校服么?
I consider that students should not have to wear the school uniforms. First of all, young people often express their feelings through the clothing that they wear. Uniforms will take away this form of expression. Moreover, I think that our school uniforms are too traditional, especially in colors and styles. In summer, girls must wear skirts but I like trousers. In addition,, the weather change every moment. Students cannot adapt to the environment wearing one or two uniforms.
36、他人遇到困难应该立马帮助还是考虑好了在帮助?
I definitely agree that one should observe before helping others when there is a danger. Firstly, you must keep a clear mind if you are able
to help solving the emergency, otherwise you may do nothing but even put yourself in danger. For example, if the rescue needs more people or other tools, you should stop and think about where to get them. In addition, some imprudent actions may even deteriorate the situation. If you move a patient with heart attacking frequently, it can even cause death. So I think one should observe before helping others.
37、人们是否应该一直说真话?
I don’t agree that people should always tell the truth. Though honesty is one of the most important qualities of a human being, it’s better to tell a white lie sometimes. Two years ago, my families suffered terribly from the death of my little brother. My mother covered the truth to my
grandparents and told them that my little brother went to take military duty because my grandparents are too old to accept the brutal fact. Until now, they have no doubt that their little grandson is in an army and they had a happy life every day until their time came.
38、应该通过第一感觉判断一个人还是要通过长时间的观察?
I don’t agree that people can judge a person by the appearance at the first glance. In the famous novel Pride and Prejudice, Miss Elizabeth considered that Mr.Darcy was an offish and arrogant man when she first met him. Finally, she realized that she was totally wrong when Mr.Darcy helped her solve her sister’s wedding problem and hold her family
reputation. In fact, Mr.Darcy was so cool and didn’t know how to express his feelings. Similar things often occur in our daily life. Therefore, it is hard to judge a person by the appearance at first glance.
39、收到一大笔钱你会怎么花?是 practical purpose 还是 for fun?
If I receive a large amount of money, I would like to buy a practical thing like a piano so I could learn how to play it. First of all, learning how to play a piano is a long-term process, that is to say, it is a nice method to strengthen willpower. Moreover, learning it can also make me understand
music better and cultivate my emotional intelligence. In addition, the biggest dream in my childhood is that I can perform a melody for my friends in a party. That’s cool, isn’t it?
I usually communicate with family or friends by telephone. Firstly of all, I feel more close to my family or friends by directly talking to them. Hearing their voices gives me a sense of intimacy, especially for a student far away from home. Furthermore, it’s more efficient to communicate by telephone. I can directly describe my life and receive information about my family or friends in just several minutes, while transferring information by letter or e-mail cost time and energy. So I’d like to
choose telephone.
41、人应该享受人生还是匆匆的度过人生?
I don’t support having a relaxed and unhurried life. First of all, pressure engenders impetus. If you always keep living a relaxed life, you can learn nothing and even find life tedious, because you have no idea what you are living for. Furthermore, it’s impossible for one to be relaxed forever. Life is full of chances and challenges. If you are used to an invariable and easygoing life style, you’ll be not able to deal with the chances or emergencies in your life. That’s why I oppose the relaxed and unhurried life style.
42、旅行时喜欢直接到目的地还是欣赏沿途的风景?
Well, I prefer also enjoy the view on our way. First of all, I think my purpose to travel is to enjoy the beautiful scenery, whatever at the destination or on the way, so we should also spend time viewing the scenery on the way if they are beautiful and worth to see. Second, we could make our trip full of surprise, because we can’t predict whether there is beautiful scenery on the way, and if we find some place wonderful on my way, it must be a huge surprise for me, and it must be better than only going to the destination. All in all, I prefer enjoying the view on our way.
43、应该保留古建筑还是拆除古建筑?
I think old buildings should be protected and the reasons behind my view are many. First, old buildings present a place’s history, tradition, local custom and even some unique character. They were designed to be preserved as they were in early times. They serve as a mirror ro remind modern people of their past that they should be proud of.
Second, people can make money because most old buildings are tourist attractions which attract tourists from all over the world. If they do not exist any more, visitors might go back with regret. In addition,
tourism is always a big support to economy. Therefore, we could try to bring the funding into the budget to do whatever is necessary.
44、遇到困难时,喜欢独自依靠经验解决还是听取家人朋友的意见?
I think it’s more important to learn from personal experience, although advices from others are helpful and sometimes necessary. First of all, when you have problems or get into a dilemma, you are the person most familiar with what you really want and it’ll promote you to develop the ability to solve. Advices from others may be just the opposite with your expectation. In addition, more personal experience will make one more mature and capable. You can realize the society more comprehensive and objective. So I’d like to learn from personal experience.
45、我喜欢住在哪?森林?沙漠还是平原?
I do prefer to live on the plain. My favorite place is the Lianfeng Mountain Park, which locates the small Bei Daihe city east of China, abut against Bohai Sea. You can enjoy the fresh air among the brushy trees as well as the euphonic birds’ singing. More amazingly, it doesn’t take long to go to the seaside. Just imagine the blue sky and ocean together with the beautiful sunshine on the beach. Furthermore, I like to collect rainbow seashells on the beach. More important, on the seaside I happened to make friends with a pretty and kind girl with the same favor for seashells. She gave me some heart-shaped seashells, which are very unique, as a remembrance. The life in the small city is really interesting andmemorable.
托福口语高分的3个学习方法
1、语音语调-用则立,不用则废
语音语调这个技术对于母语非英语又不在英语国家生活的我们来说,是需要日日维持的。建议大家至少每天听听英文电台或者电视剧,兴致所至可以跟着说两句。就算我们的发音正确率提高了很多,语调则是相对容易忘记的。
大家肯定都清楚,美语的发音方式和中文差异很大。发音方法更需底气,咬字更为圆润,并且口型更加夸张,可能会另一些较内向的同学感到稍稍不好意思。如果缺少日常的维护和练习,我们会渐渐不熟悉这种发音和咬字方式。
所以请记住,当你领悟到了正确的语调之后,为自己增加接触和使用机会,别让他退化。
2、选什么托福口语资料?
建议大家遵从两个原则:1,涉及校园和课堂两种场景的;2,词汇量不在托福词汇量之下的。
托福口语和听力都是不错的材料。
。广播,例如潮人达人都爱的 Monocle,将带给你大量的地道美语表达,和流畅大方的表述风格。模仿他们!如果这些面向美国群众的电台你都可以听懂大半,那么面向外国人的,语速实则偏慢的托福口语综合题就是小case了。
因此,千万不要在掌握了较简单的内容后不去挑战难度更高的美国电台节目等,你将收获的不仅仅是词汇量和平日课堂难以接触的地道表达,还有对文化的理解,自信,和impress托福考官的潜力。
3、跟读复述的定义?
听一句task 3的对话,pause, 复述刚才这句话。如果你有一个词漏听了,或者一个发音把握不好,都不算过。完成一篇文章的跟读复述就是词一个不落,音一个不错。如果前几次没有做好,不要气馁,想想美国人跟读复述中文材料,那是没有百遍以上绝对下不来。
。听听自己的和录音有哪些差别,是否长短轻重仍然off,抑扬顿挫仍然不地道?请记住,得过且过是不适合跟读复述的态度;作为外国人我们本来就对英文的发音不够敏感,那么尽力模仿每一个细节才是提升自己语音面貌的途径。如此跟读复述的好处就是既锻炼了听力,又练习了发音,还顺便加深了对词汇和句型的掌握。其实,和我们小时候背诵新概念是差不多的道理。
在完成一篇练习之后,听听自己语音优美,语速适中的“朗诵”,你一定会觉得辛苦都是值得的。如果你还想要更多的挑战,拿这个录音给小伙伴并告诉它们这是托福听力原文,看看他们是否会戳破你?
托福口语模板:从事冒险活动是勇敢还是愚蠢
托福口语要怎么练?来看看这道托福口语题目及参考答案。
Some people think that risk-taking actions such as rock-climbing and skydiving requires a lot of bravery, while others think this is not brave, but simply foolish. Which view do you agree with and explain why.
有些人认为冒险活动,比如攀岩和跳伞需要很大的勇气,而另外的人认为这不是勇敢,而是单纯的蠢。你同意哪个看法,并请解释原因。
相似题目:
A lot of experienced and inexperienced climb mountains every year, which one of the following adjectives would you use to describe this experience? Adventurous, frightening or foolish?
很多有经验、没经验的人现在每年都爬山,你会用下面哪个词去形容这事?爱冒险的,令人恐惧的,愚蠢的?
Well, I’d definitely call these people brave. My understanding of the word “bravery” is that one is ready to face and endure danger. And these people are doing just that. They are out there jumping off a cliff, or jumping down from a plane, all of which ①takes a lot of to them, my life as an ordinary office worker would ②have nothing to do with the word “bravery”. Everyday I’d get up, ③commute to my company, and ④punch the clock. Even if I had the chance to go skydiving, I’d probably say no. So I’d⑤give them a thumbs up.
And as for the word “foolish”, I think we ⑥are not in the right position to call them that, because even if they are ⑦risking lives doing extreme sports, it’s their choices after all.
我肯定会把这些人称为是“勇敢”的。我对“勇敢”这个词的理解是,你准备好了去面对和忍受危险,而这些人恰好就是在这么做。他们从悬崖上跳下来,或者从飞机上往下跳,这都需要很大的勇气。而和他们相比,我作为一个普通办公室员工的生活,就和“勇敢”没什么关系了。每天无非起床,通勤去公司,打卡上班。即使我有机会去跳伞,或许也会拒绝的。所以我要给他们点赞。
至于“愚蠢”这个词,我觉得我们没资格这么说他们,因为就算他们为了做极限运动冒了生命危险,那毕竟也是他们自己的选择。
托福口语高频解析:平民背景出身的人能够成为好领导
托福口语练习题目: Do you agree or disagree that people from ordinary background will become better government leader?
Sample answer:
Well, actually, I totally agree that people from an ordinary background can be a better government leader. This is primarily because, first, they obviously work harder, I mean, people with an ordinary background must be a believer of hard work can bring you success. So, when they get elected, I bet they will still live with this philosophy and do whatever it takes to not let his people down.
Besides, I am pretty sure, ordinary people understand the city better and therefore gain more support from local citizens. you know, they might be from the working class and can easily find out what real problems lie in the society.
托福口语高频解析:应不应该花时间看其他国家新闻
托福口语练习题目:Do you agree or disagree that people should spend some time on reading news about other countries?
Sample answer:
Well, quite honestly, I totally agree that people should spend time watching news about other countries. This is primarily because, first, people can receive more information, I mean, they will get to know more about what’s going on in the world, like, the latest scientific breakthrough. So, in this way, people can actually keep up with times and expand their worldview.
Besides, it is also quite interesting to watch some news from other countries. Sometimes, we might come across some fun facts or amusing local stories in the news, which could have us in stitches. So, we might end up in a good mood.
托福口语模板:独立完成任务还是按照指示完成
托福口语要怎么练?现在托福口语独立题渐渐也迈出校园,越来越与职场接轨了。比如下面这道题目:如果有两种工作模式摆在你面前。
Some people like to have independence to do tasks and decide what to do, while others like to be told what they should do directly. Which one do you prefer?
有些人喜欢自主完成任务,自己决定怎么去做;而有些人喜欢直接按照指示去做任务。你喜欢哪种?
假设我们选independent way of working,那么给出三种可能的思路:
01 have the say 有话语权
I don’t enjoy having someone looking over my shoulder all the time. If I can have the say over how I do my work, I can enjoy much more freedom. But if I have to report to my manager about everything I’m doing, it would shift my focus awayfrom the work itself.
我不喜欢有人在背后一直监视我。如果我可以在工作上有话语权,那就可以享受更多的自由。但是如果我要向经理汇报所做的一切,那会把注意力从工作本身上转移开来。
have someone looking over one’s shoulder: 受到监督(想象如果李老师告诉你:今晚我看着你做作业哦
托福口语模板:多教本国历史 少教世界史
托福口语题目:Schools should teach more on the domestic history of students’ own country and teach less on the world history. Do you agree or disagree with such a statement? Give specific explanation in your response.学校应该多教本国历史,少教世界历史。你是否同意这样的观点,在回答中给出具体的解释。
郝新宇老师的Sample response:
I disagree with such a statement. The main reason is such a choice will inhibit students’ understanding towards history. If only studying the domestic history of students’ own country, they can merely know what has happened in their own country. But the fact is that each country has its own specific or unique history, thus if getting to know the world history, students will know what people ate in the past in other countries, what different empires were like in different places, how people led their lives in other civilization and so on. Then students will have a more overall and objective understanding towards the world, towards culture diversity.