首先,独立口语部分的两道考题很容易被考生们忽略,因为大家主观上认为题型最简单,就是单纯的围绕topic套模板,但考试的结果往往很是尴尬。抛开在15秒的短时准备中考生能否即时大脑风暴到对应的观点和理由不说,在45秒的表述当中,考生们普遍存在一个失分的硬性问题——内容思想空洞。
举个简单的例子:
题干:
Question 1
Talk about a famous person you admire. Explain why you respect this person. Use specific details and examples to support your opinion.
典型答案:
I admire Jackie Chan very much. He is a famous movie star in the world. I admire him the most because he is very famous. He has played so many different roles in different movies. Also, he is very helpful. He helps a lot of people in the poor area. That’s why I respect Jackie Chan the most.
问题分析:
从结构上来说,总-分-总的结构没有任何问题;
从内容上来看,学生主要围绕两个观点进行回答,虽然具体观点中的逻辑有欠缺(第一个理由”famous”有欠妥当,题干要求描述一位你崇拜的名人并解释原因,有名是一个既定事实,如果因为有名而崇拜,那么为何偏偏因为这个人有名而崇拜而非其他人有名而崇拜?所以逻辑根本而言,对应的观点应该是解释这个名人有何种特质而有名从而被崇拜)。
但是,虽然回答的确基本做到”Explain why”,却在”specific details and examples”上极度欠缺。这就是内容思想的空洞,就好比问美人如何的美时得到回答“就是漂亮!”。无不无奈?很无奈!所以到底如何不空?
ETS官方OG提示: “Instead of saying ‘I like this place because it is nice.’ You can say something like ‘I like this place because it is quiet and peaceful, listening to the ocean waves relaxes me and helps me to relax.’ ” 换句话说,用充分的事实去展开支撑理由和观点,细节,再细节。那到底如何做到细节?什么是细节?其实有一个很简单的标准,那就是 visualize, 或者 picturing,能够通过你的描述和叙述让考官能在脑中勾勒出你想要的图像并如临其境般地得到贴身体会(夸张点请大家参照中华小当家或者食戟之灵当中画面),那么你离满分也就不远了。
SAMPLE ANSWER:
The famous person i admire the most is Jackie Chan who is the well-known action movie star worldwide. First, he is really diligent and dedicated to his movie career. Since late 20th century, Jackie has produced over 80 movies all together, most of which are action movies. And in all the Kongfu parts, he never fear of dangers and always try to make each action perfect performed by himself. Even though now he is over 60, he is still making every effort to produce good Chinese movies. In addition, he showed great concern about the poor and the children in need. During the free time of his movie career, Jackie has developed several charities to help raising money in making the life of children in remote areas better, as well as visiting the children in need to encourage them in person.
所以到底怎么个漂亮如何的美?“一双丹凤三角眼,两弯柳叶吊梢眉,身量苗条,体格风骚,粉面含春威不露,丹唇未启笑先闻”勾勒出的画面,美否?
综上而言,对于托福口语的独立口语部分而言,除了基本观点的逻辑需要注意之外,重中之重的细节内容补充不能丢!
那么托福口语的综合口语部分又该有哪些注意点呢?词汇是不是用得越难越高级越好?语音语调是不是一定要接近纯地道美式口音?这些问题,扫描下方二维码,前途出国留学机构顾问一一为你揭晓。