导语及核心内容: 托福考试口语部分共有六道题组成。第一题和第二题是独立口语任务,要求考生根据自己的观点、见解或经历来答题。
其余四题是综合口语任务,考生需要听一段对话或讲座中的部分内容,或者先读一篇文章然后听一个简短的讨论或讲座节选,然后答题。作为托福口语当中“打头阵”的部分,托福独立口语任务能否顺利、漂亮地完成会直接影响整个口语考试部分的心情和状态。下面就以2009年1月10日的考题为例,我们一起抽丝剥茧、层层深入地进行学习。
第一步:解读题目,抓出答题要点
【题目】
While choosing a friend, which of the following characteristics do you care about most: honesty; loyalty or sense of humor? Explain why this characteristic is the most important to you?
上面这道题目的中文意思是,当你选择朋友的时候,你最在乎的是什么:诚实、忠诚、还是幽默感?阐述一下为什么该性格特征对你来说是最重要的。
题目中共有3种性格特征,可以作为回答的切入点包括honesty (诚实), loyalty(忠诚), sense of humor(幽默感)。接下来,以loyalty为例,给大家演示如何展开回答。
第二步:快速列提纲,分条列出预测会用到的词、短语和关联词
【提纲】
Intro: loyalty
Body:
1. last for a long time
2. stay true to
3. in need
Transitional words: therefore
结语:the most important
第三步:看着关键词,串词成句,脱口而出;注意论证要有层次性;观点和论证都要有细节!
【Sample】
题目简单复述,开门见山,点出回答要点:When I choose a friend, I think loyalty is the most important characteristic。
细节论证理由一:If we are loyal to each other, our friendship will last for a long time even if we do not live in the same city or do not have much time to get along。
同一论证深入补充说明:Though we do not see each other every day, he or she must be the first person I will think of when I need him or her。
细节论证理由二:When our relationship is firm and strong, I can open my heart to my friend。
同一观点,从不同角度逐一论证:1)No matter I’m happy or sad, I can stay true to my friend without putting on a mask. 2)We can talk about anything in my life, because I know my friend will keep secrets for me. 3)This kind of mutual trust can make me feel quite warm when I know that there is someone in the world, who knows everything about me and who will listen to my stories but will not judge me。