托??谡Z新手入門的練習(xí)話題

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托??谡Z考試不僅僅是一個考試,因為想順利地通過新托福口語考試,已經(jīng)不在憑借“正誤選擇劃勾”的能力,而是要有自如駕馭語言實現(xiàn)交流的真本事。以下是整理的托??谡Z新手入門的練習(xí)話題,歡迎閱讀!
    
    1.托??谡Z新手入門的練習(xí)話題
    1. There’s a summer job you want at a company where aunt works. Do you plan to apply for the job on your own or do you prefer to ask your aunt to put in a good word for you. Include the advantages and disadvantages of your choice in your explanation.
    2. A person can travel to a country in one of two ways. One is to really take a trip. The others is to travel virtually by reading books and articles. Which do you prefer? Include the advantages and disadvantages of your choice in your explanation.
    3. Spring cleaning is a popular time for people to throw out things they don’t need anymore. Some people sell these things. Others like to give things away to a charity where someone else might be able to use them. Do you prefer to sell or to donate things you have no use for anymore? Include the advantages and disadvantages of your choice in your explanation.
    4. Should film or television be censored or should we be free to choose what we see? What is your opinion? Include the advantages and disadvantages of your choice in your explanation.
    5. You have heard that a retail store giant plans to move into your town and open a big store. Do you think they should stay out or do you prefer that they move in? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this event in your community.
    6. Some say you can learn a new language in your own country. Others think you need to go to a country where that language is spoken. Which one do you prefer? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
    7. People make decisions about their food everyday. Some prefer to prepare and eat all their meals at home. Others eat at restaurants and food kiosks. Compare and contrast the two choices. (Kiosk: a place that serves drinks and food in the park.
    2.托??谡Z的語段朗讀法
    1、他們的語音語調(diào)比較標準,或者說非常標準。
    2、他們的語言表達非常的流利連貫。
    3、他們在考場上表現(xiàn)的自信和大方。
    對于正在備考的朋友來說,這三大優(yōu)點,是完全可以提前培養(yǎng)好的。給大家推薦的一個方法"語段朗讀法"。用這個方法練發(fā)音,要注意六點:
    (1)段子的難度要適中!比如,你不要拿GRE閱讀來練發(fā)音朗讀。要想清楚,你要做的朗讀段子練發(fā)音,而不是練閱讀理解。
    (2)這個閱讀材料要有一個漂亮的音頻跟它相匹配,這樣你跟著音頻去跟讀,去朗讀。
    (3)了解語音語調(diào)知識。比如說哪些音和哪些音容易混淆。
    (4)朗讀時,聲音要端坐挺胸、大聲清晰、音調(diào)準確。
    (5)你在讀這個東西的時候,你可以把它錄下音來,讓你周圍的朋友,英語發(fā)音比較好的朋友去幫你聽一聽,把你的錯誤給你挑出來。
    (6)閱讀的材料,不在于你讀了多少段,而在于在讀每一段,每一遍,你是不是有所改進。你把10-20個段子,每個段子都讀得特別棒,就OK了。
    通過一段時間的朗讀練習(xí),你的英語口語會從形式上得到巨大改觀。把這種"朗讀的感覺"利用到考前練題和考場答題,你的答案就能從眾多考生的答案里"脫穎而出",從而得到口語高分。
    3.托福口語的理論知識
    1. 直譯法
    honeymoon\mad cow disease\hot line\ talk show\gene therapy\chain reaction
    bull’s eye
    bicycle people
    milky way
    靶心、騎自行車的人、銀河
    2. 意譯
    as timid as hare 膽小如兔
    day student 白天的學(xué)生
    in the dark 在黑暗中
    cash crops 現(xiàn)金莊稼
    膽小如鼠、走讀生、一無所知、經(jīng)濟作物
    He had one foot in the grave.
    他已經(jīng)有一只腳踏進墳?zāi)沽?BR>    他已經(jīng)是風(fēng)燭殘年了
    The medicinal herb helps a cough.
    這種草藥幫助咳嗽
    這種草藥可以治療咳嗽
    理解、表達(直譯結(jié)合意譯)、校對
    4.托??谡Z的熱門話題
    1. 說出你認為對你最有用的一本書,并解釋原因。(Q1:物)
    2. 電視對于現(xiàn)代社會有正面作用還是負面作用,選擇其中之一并解釋原因。(Q2:優(yōu)缺點)
    3. Describe the most important decision that you made in your life.(Q1:事)
    4. Do you think the high school should teach music and art as other basic science?(Q2:觀點)
    5. 空閑時間用來做什么? (Q1:事,假設(shè))
    6. 打手機該不該在一些地方禁止?(Q2:觀點)
    7. 描述一件自己印象深刻的celebration或者moment。(Q1:事,經(jīng)歷)
    8. Which one acts more influence on you newspaper, TV or teachers? (Q2:偏好)
    9. Describe a social or politics celebration events in your culture.(Q1:事)
    10.政府是否應(yīng)該資助建博物館和劇院。說出你的觀點和理由。(Q2:觀點)
    11.說出你所居住的城市中你最喜歡的地方,給出原因。(Q1:物)
    12.你和朋友在一起的時候喜歡去哪個地方?為什么?(Q1:物)
    13.你是喜歡自己在家里吃還是去外面餐館吃?為什么?(Q2:偏好)
    14.你通常喜歡去什么park或者public area。(Q1:物)
    15.喜歡到大城市讀書還是小城市讀書。(Q2:偏好)
    16.雜志,小說,詩歌,喜歡哪個(Q2:偏好)
    17.喜歡一個人住還是和室友住(Q2:偏好)
    18.和朋友在一起,喜歡在restaurant,café還是在家(Q2:偏好)
    19.Computer have improved our lives while others think computers have caused problems(Q2:優(yōu)缺點)
    20.老師的character(Q1:人)
    5.托??谡Ztask5的解題思路
    一、題型分析
    Task5與Task3、Task4相比較它在難易程度上又有所提高,因為它是要求大家在聽完一段conversation/lecture之后直接表述,少了閱讀部分的信息支持。
    Task5主要是關(guān)于Campus situation topic,屬于summarizing a problem and solutions這類題型。Task5中通常會是一位教授和學(xué)生或者兩個學(xué)生之間關(guān)于某個問題進行討論,然后會提出兩個解決方案,讓你從中建議一個合理的方案并且說明理由。建議大家分為四個部分來陳述:首先交待問題,然后說明解決方案,接著表明你的choice,最后說明你的reason。順著這個步驟走,在作一些針對練習(xí),一定會把這個難題拿下的!
    建議大家在做筆記時參照一下這個格式,會讓你的記錄更加有條理,陳述起來也方便你提取一些重要信息。
    二、例題解析
    Sample conversation
    Listen to a conversation between two students.
    W: Say, Lenny, do you know anyone who wants a cat?
    M: A cat? No, why?
    W: Well, this poor little cat showed up outside my apartment one day. He was hungry and cold, so I gave him some cheese, and now he’s still hanging around. My landlord found out and said I have to get rid of it because pets aren’t allowed.
    M: You shouldn’t be feeding it. If you stop giving it food, it will go away.
    W: I know, I know, but he’s so hungry. I like the cat, and I want him to have a good home. Actually, I’d like to keep him myself.
    M: Well, if that’s the case, then you’d better look for another apartment---one that allows pets.
    W: I hate to do that. My apartment is so close to campus.
    M: Why don’t you give the cat to your mother? She likes animals.
    W: My mother already has two cats, so I don’t know----
    M: Well, you’d better do something fast, or your landlord will throw you out.
    Describe the women’s problem and the suggestions the man makes about how to solve it. What do you think the women should do and why?
    Sample answer
    The woman gives food to a hungry cat near her apartment, but the cat can’t live there. The woman’s apartment is not allowed for any pets, so he has to do something with pets. The man suggests the woman to find another apartment which allows for pets. But the woman thinks her apartment is close to the campus. The man also suggests the woman to give cat to anyone else. The woman can’t find this people. I think the woman should give pet to anyone else, because it is good for cat.
    三、試題分析
    (1) 聽了這段陳述之后,感覺很有條理,他是完全按照題目要求來回答,而且也很符合我們前面提到的分四個部分來陳述,更重要的是他在規(guī)定的時間內(nèi)圓滿地回答完畢!
    (2) 當(dāng)然還有需要改進的地方,譬如,allow for pets的用法在這里并不合適,因為 to allow for 用作固定短語搭配使用時,它表示“考慮到,顧及”,和take something into consideration的意思是一樣的。For example, to allow for the free movement, the elbow and knee areas of the spacesuits will also be altered.所以我的這位客戶的相應(yīng)的這兩個句子可以表示為: The women’ landlord does not allow her to raise/ keep the cat. The man suggests that she should find another apartment which allows pets. 沒有Suggest somebody to do something這個短語的用法, suggest something to somebody這是正確的。所以大家在平常的學(xué)習(xí)中一定要多多留意固定短語搭配的正確使用,這一點很重要。
    (3) People是復(fù)數(shù)名詞,所以不能用this來修飾,可以改為:The woman can’t find such suitable person.
    (4)此外,大家還要注意人稱的正確使用,文中“so he has to do something with pets”應(yīng)該改為she。問題雖小但是也要引起托友們的關(guān)注。