第一篇:托??谡Ztask3-6
名師支招:新托??谡ZTask 3-6
完全攻略:征服新托??谡ZTask 3
“To succeed academically in English-speaking colleges and universities,students need to be able to combine all their English-language skills-in reading,listening,and speaking…”,所以在新托福口語task3中考生們首先遭遇了先讀,再聽,后說相結(jié)合的考試形式,雖然內(nèi)容為較易理解的校園生活場景,但環(huán)環(huán)相扣的考試環(huán)節(jié)加上嚴(yán)格緊張的時(shí)間限制,不免給備考帶來了種種壓力。在本文中,筆者將根據(jù)Task 3 各個(gè)環(huán)節(jié)中經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的誤區(qū)和問題進(jìn)行探討,并給出相應(yīng)的解決方案,以助托福準(zhǔn)考生們一臂之力。
一. 怎樣“讀”?
誤區(qū):閱讀部分考察“記憶”能力
相對于托福考試的閱讀部分,Task3中只有75-100字的簡短閱讀材料簡直是小巫見大巫??烧且?yàn)檫@樣,卻偏偏激發(fā)了好多考生的“完美主義”心態(tài),想要把所有內(nèi)容統(tǒng)統(tǒng)記下,結(jié)果因小失大,筆記中過多的細(xì)節(jié)淹沒了重點(diǎn)信息。其實(shí)Task3中閱讀資料的真正作用是為聽力提供背景,唯一的價(jià)值是告訴考生接下來的對話中兩人談?wù)摰恼呋蛴?jì)劃等是什么,所以不應(yīng)浪費(fèi)時(shí)間記過多細(xì)節(jié)。
支招:筆記中只需要notice/message/proposal(key words)+ reasons(keywords)。其中關(guān)于政策的關(guān)鍵詞多半出現(xiàn)在題目以及文章的前兩行,而通過一些明顯的“信號”也可以輕松找到給出理由的關(guān)鍵詞。例如:(Official Guide P213)announcement關(guān)鍵詞位于第一行“increase tuition”,而通過“but itis necessary to increase them now for several reasons”和“we havealso…”可以找到并列關(guān)系的兩組理由關(guān)鍵詞 “more students,additionalprofessors”和“l(fā)aboratoryfacilities”。所以筆記可記做:學(xué)費(fèi)(tuition)↑,學(xué)生(students)+,老師(professors)+,實(shí)驗(yàn)設(shè)備(labfacilities)+(可根據(jù)習(xí)慣中英符號相結(jié)合)。
二. 怎樣“聽”?
誤區(qū)1: 對話中的兩個(gè)人都聽
我們都知道在最終的口語表達(dá)中只需陳述其中一個(gè)人的態(tài)度及理由,所以兩個(gè)說話者的信息都聽無疑只會(huì)分散精力,并且另一個(gè)人所描述的信息也可能會(huì)被考生誤引入到最后的口語表達(dá)中,違背題目要求給出錯(cuò)誤信息。
支招:找出主角(leading speaker),只聽一人
在聽力對話一開始的時(shí)候不要著急記筆記,這樣很容易無法分清主次。先把兩個(gè)人的分別一句話聽完,基本就可以分清主角和次角,因?yàn)?,主角往往?huì)持有很強(qiáng)烈的支持或反對態(tài)度,確定下主次以后,就可以專注只聽一個(gè)人并記筆記了。誤區(qū)2:聽力對話考察“聽寫”能力
有的考生曾經(jīng)抱怨說自己的筆記都快趕上聽力原文了,可是分?jǐn)?shù)卻不盡如人意。其實(shí)這又是“完美主義”心態(tài)在作怪了??忌偸遣环判模瑢υ捴械拿恳粋€(gè)細(xì)節(jié)列舉都不放過,結(jié)果在口語表達(dá)時(shí)內(nèi)容冗長,卻依然會(huì)遺漏重點(diǎn)信息,而這正是Task3丟分的主要原因之一。托福口語考察的是抓住重點(diǎn)的能力,并不是考生的書寫速度。
支招:筆記只需要記主角所給出的態(tài)度(贊成/反對)+reasons(key words)
在聽力對話中尋找關(guān)鍵信息,快速識別信號詞或信號句就顯得更為重要,這是聽力的必備技巧之一。例如在(Official GuideP214-215),我們可以看到“But I can see why”,“ And the other thing is ”,“I’mdoing OK, but the facilities here are so limited.”這些明顯的信號句所引出的關(guān)鍵信息,所以筆記可記為:many students(班級+),hard get personalattention(關(guān)注?),not job(工作難),facilities?equipment?(設(shè)備?)out of date(過時(shí))
三. 怎樣“說”?
誤區(qū):語速要快,尤其是在時(shí)間快結(jié)束時(shí),這樣才會(huì)多提供信息防止丟分。
考生在時(shí)間來不及時(shí)慌慌張張講得飛快,是因?yàn)橄氚压P記中的內(nèi)容講完,但在托??脊倏磥怼癶ow clearly and coherentlyyou convey information is as important as how much information youconvey”(表達(dá)的清晰與連貫和表達(dá)內(nèi)容的多少是一樣重要的),倉促作答一定顧不得清晰與連貫,所以這樣的表現(xiàn)往往會(huì)失分。
支招:備考時(shí)采用“計(jì)時(shí)錄音”的方法進(jìn)行練習(xí)。
如果平時(shí)練習(xí)時(shí)就有時(shí)間的概念,那么考試時(shí)對口語表達(dá)的內(nèi)容長短就比較有把握了,練習(xí)越多,就越胸有成竹。這個(gè)
方法非常值得推薦,因?yàn)樗粌H僅能解決時(shí)間掌控上的問題,通過回顧錄音,對Task 3當(dāng)中經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)的導(dǎo)致失分的現(xiàn)象也有很好的預(yù)防的作用。
比如:
1.“he”“she”混淆。只是很多考生常犯的“經(jīng)典”低級語法錯(cuò)誤,自己常常感覺不到。而在Task 3口語表達(dá)中男女不分,更會(huì)讓考官困惑,以為你沒有仔細(xì)審題,搞錯(cuò)了陳述對象,錄音時(shí)應(yīng)盡量避免。
2.簡單堆砌筆記內(nèi)容。Clearly和Coherently是高分考生的共同點(diǎn),而最有效的的方法就是正確使用“discoursemarkers”將觀點(diǎn)合理連貫起來。在錄音練習(xí)的過程中最好挑選總結(jié)適合自己的“邏輯模板”,其中包含完整的開篇陳述句以及清晰的答案框架,考試時(shí)毫不費(fèi)力就可達(dá)到clear和coherent的要求。
3.原詞原句重復(fù)過多。豐富的詞匯和句型結(jié)構(gòu)也是口高分的必備條件。在回顧錄音時(shí),應(yīng)挑出其中與原文相同的地方,盡量使用不同的詞匯和句型進(jìn)行替換,逐漸積累豐富的詞匯和句型在考試中靈活應(yīng)用。
綜上所述,建議考生們:在充分熟悉考試流程的基礎(chǔ)上,需要讀,聽,說三項(xiàng)技巧相輔相成,并且練就快而準(zhǔn)的筆記能力,方能順利完成托??谡ZTask 3。
完全攻略:征服新托??谡ZTask 4
(系列文章之一:記筆記)
新托??谡Z的六個(gè)Task 按題型可分為兩類:1.獨(dú)立口語命題independent speaking task(類似于雅思口語第二部分的考察方式,給定問題單純考speaking skill);2.綜合口語命題integrated speaking task(根據(jù)閱讀和聽力的內(nèi)容回答問題,是一種新型考試形式,考察學(xué)生閱讀聽力和口語等綜合能力)。按話題可以分為三類:1.個(gè)人生活;2.校園場景;3.學(xué)術(shù)場景。Task 4既是綜合題又是學(xué)術(shù)題,其應(yīng)對策略必定從綜合題和學(xué)術(shù)題的特點(diǎn)入手,本文就綜合題這一角度出發(fā),談?wù)凾ask 4的備戰(zhàn)方法之第一招--記筆記(note-taking)。
作為綜合題,Task4要求考生先讀一篇100字左右的短文,然后聽一段60-90秒的學(xué)術(shù)講座,通常情況下,閱讀材料大致介紹某學(xué)科的一個(gè)基本概念或術(shù)語,而聽力材料則是對這一概念的詳細(xì)講解和說明。考生的任務(wù)是用聽力中的例子或細(xì)節(jié)來解釋閱讀中的概念。在這一環(huán)節(jié)中,考生只是擔(dān)當(dāng)一個(gè)reporter的角色,不允許給個(gè)人觀點(diǎn)。評分的一個(gè)重要標(biāo)準(zhǔn)是考生是否能按要求準(zhǔn)確并且無缺失地概括閱讀和聽力材料中的重點(diǎn)信息??梢钥闯?,在此過程中,考生除了需要具備一定的口語復(fù)述能力之外,更重要的是要懂得一些note-taking的技巧。因?yàn)槿说亩虝r(shí)記憶是有限的,精確有序的信息再現(xiàn)依賴于完整而清晰的notes。這種口語考試模式再一次突顯了新托??荚嚨淖谥迹c雅思考試一樣都是為了檢測考生是否具備在海外留學(xué)和生存的能力。note-taking是今后留學(xué)生涯中必不可少的技能,必要的了解和操練不僅是備戰(zhàn)新托??谡Z的利器,也為日后的繼續(xù)學(xué)習(xí)做了準(zhǔn)備。下面結(jié)合IBT TOEFL Task 4的特點(diǎn)談?wù)勅绾斡行У膖ake notes.第一步:閱讀、列提綱
Task4開始時(shí),有45秒鐘的閱讀時(shí)間,在這一過程中,應(yīng)充分利用文章標(biāo)題給的提示,快速確定Task4的Topic,并找出sub-points的數(shù)量和內(nèi)容。舉例說明如下:
Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
When we speak with other people face-to-face, the nonverbal signalswe give-our facial expressions, hand gestures, body movements, and toneof voice-often communicate as mush as, or more than, the words weutter.When our nonverbal signals, which we often produceunconsciously, agree with our verbal message, the verbal message isenhanced and supported, made more convincing.But when they conflictwith the verbal message, we maybe communicating an entirely differentand more accurate message than what we intend.對于這篇短文,我們通過survey標(biāo)題可以確知其Topic,即verbal和nonverbal,帶著這兩個(gè)關(guān)鍵詞去讀文章主體部分,可以發(fā)現(xiàn)這樣的一個(gè)特點(diǎn)(這也是多數(shù)Task4短文的一個(gè)共同特點(diǎn)),一句Topic sentence, 兩句supportingideas。運(yùn)用速記方法,本篇outline可以列為:
Nonverbal & verbal messageinface-to-face talk
=→convincing,≠→unconvincing
其中“&”, “=”和“≠”都是是速記符號,這里提醒廣大托友們要形成自己的一套shorthand notes(速記方法),這在快速Jotdown
信息這一方面起著重要作用。message一詞是對communication的有意替換。不可忘記的一點(diǎn),口語評分對paraphrase有特別要求,原封不動(dòng)的照搬閱讀和聽力中的詞或句會(huì)大大影響口語成績。因此,應(yīng)盡量在notes中就做好替換,為口語作答服務(wù)。第一行的Nonverbal& verbal message in face-to-facetalk是為了口語的開場白做的準(zhǔn)備。Outline的主體可以比較簡略甚至是抽象,自己看得懂就行,但最好有個(gè)清楚的開始句,保證作答時(shí)間開始時(shí)可以快速開口,而不是看著寥寥的幾個(gè)單詞茫然不知從何講起,要知道,好的開始是成功的一半。
第二步:預(yù)測、靜聽、記筆記
相比較而言,閱讀后的一分鐘聽力在Task4中的比重更大。閱讀是一個(gè)引子,引出概念,聽力才是對概念的詳細(xì)解釋,也是口語回答的重點(diǎn)所在。為了做好對聽力內(nèi)容的note-taking,預(yù)測這個(gè)步驟很重要。它開始于閱讀文章的出現(xiàn),貫穿整個(gè)Task 4始終。一個(gè)goodlistener善于采取主動(dòng),根據(jù)已掌握的適量背景知識和說話者的語調(diào)等提示信息,合理預(yù)測說話者主要和次要內(nèi)容的出場順序,從而有側(cè)重點(diǎn)的記下lecture的脈絡(luò)主線以及細(xì)節(jié)支撐。形成清晰的outline, 保證口語作答時(shí)有條不紊的將main points以及supportingdetails成功再現(xiàn)。仍然以上面所談話題為例:
通過閱讀文章,已經(jīng)知道聽力將會(huì)繼續(xù)談?wù)搗erbal 和nonverbal signals的問題。且根據(jù)Task4的一貫出題特點(diǎn),可以預(yù)知聽力講座將會(huì)對閱讀提綱所提及的兩者一致和不一致關(guān)系對表達(dá)信息的影響做進(jìn)一步舉例說明。也就是說,很有可能舉兩個(gè)例子,分別論證前面閱讀提綱中的“=”和“≠”兩點(diǎn)內(nèi)容。Lecture一開始便是講故事,根據(jù)重讀的幾個(gè)單詞“favorite uncle”,“visit”, “haven’t seen for years”,了解基本情節(jié),接下來當(dāng)聽到“said sth”時(shí)要知道這是講到了verbalmessage,此時(shí)應(yīng)該預(yù)測到后面肯定會(huì)出現(xiàn)nonverbal信息,需注意。果然“eyes wide”, “bigsmile”出現(xiàn)了。這個(gè)故事是說明非口頭語言對表達(dá)信息的肯定和強(qiáng)化作用,那么再聽到信號詞“but compared withthis”的時(shí)候就該在outline上換行并同時(shí)提高警惕,等待第二個(gè)example的出現(xiàn)。這將是個(gè)反例,所以要注意抓住verbal和nonverbal矛盾所在。
第三步:整理、選詞
通過以上兩個(gè)步驟,筆記上已經(jīng)有了閱讀和聽力的要點(diǎn)信息,而聽力放音結(jié)束后的30秒鐘準(zhǔn)備時(shí)間則剛好用來整理筆記。主要是標(biāo)清筆記中要點(diǎn)的主次以及先后關(guān)系,同時(shí)想好作答的開場白,指示詞和過渡詞。有時(shí)間的話還可以記下話題相關(guān)的同義詞。
總之,筆記質(zhì)量的高低直接決定了Task 4任務(wù)完成質(zhì)量的優(yōu)劣,按照以上三個(gè)步驟加以練習(xí),相信可以在note-taking方面有所提高。
完全攻略:征服新托??谡ZTask 5
新托福口語考試的Task 5和Task 6都屬于Integrated Listening/Speaking Task,是考查考生聽說綜合能力的考題。雖然相對前面的Task 3和Task 4少了相關(guān)的閱讀文章,但考生還是要口耳并用,充分發(fā)揮自己的聽說能力,因此有一定的難度。
考試形式
在Task5中,考生先會(huì)聽到一段跟校園場景相關(guān)的對話,再回答一道基于這段對話的問題。對話一般是兩個(gè)人就一個(gè)問題產(chǎn)生討論并提出兩種可行的解決辦法。這個(gè)問題可能是跟其中一人相關(guān)或跟兩個(gè)人都相關(guān)的。聽完對話以后,考生會(huì)被要求簡要地描述對話中所討論的問題并給出自己的對于解決辦法的意見。準(zhǔn)備時(shí)間為20秒,而回答時(shí)間為60秒??荚噧?nèi)容
一般來說,對話通常發(fā)生在兩個(gè)學(xué)生之間,學(xué)生與教授之間或者學(xué)生與工作人員如教學(xué)助理、圖書管理員和行政人員之間。問題所涵蓋的內(nèi)容大都是與校園生活相關(guān)的,例如課業(yè)和其他安排上的沖突、不可避免缺席某些課程、學(xué)習(xí)資源不能利用、學(xué)生對課程的選擇把握不準(zhǔn)、亦或是經(jīng)濟(jì)上的困難等。有時(shí)問題在對話者身上都有發(fā)生,所以兩者必須達(dá)成一個(gè)共同的解決辦法;也有時(shí)候問題只存在于其中一方,那么此方提出問題,另一方則提供兩種可能的解決途徑。整個(gè)對話大約持續(xù)60到90秒的時(shí)間。
應(yīng)考策略一:答題模式
那么在作答的時(shí)候考生應(yīng)注意些什么呢?下面就一個(gè)例題來跟大家分享一下,題中對話如下:
Man:Hey Lisa, how’s it going?
Woman: Hi Mark.Uh, I’m OK, I guess, but my schoolwork is really stressing me out.Man:[sympathetically] Yeah? What’s wrong?
Woman: Well, I’ve got a paper to write and two exams to study for.And a bunch of math problems to finish.It’s just so much
that I can’tconcentrate on any of it.I start concentrating on studying for one ofmy exams, and then I’m like, how long’s it gonna take to finish thatproblem set?
Man: Wow.Sounds like you’ve got a lot more work than you can handleright now.[Not wanting to sound too pushy] Look, have you talked tosome of your professors...mean, you know, try to explain theproblem.Look, you could probably get an extension on your paper, or onthe math assignment...Woman: You think? It would give me a little more time to prepare for my exams right now.Man: Well, I mean another thing that you might do...I mean haveyou tried making yourself a schedule? I mean that’s what I do when I’mfeeling overwhelmed.Woman: What does that do for you?
Man: Well, I mean it helps you to focus your energies.You know, youmake yourself a chart that shows the next few days and the time tillyour stuff is due and...Woman: Uh-huh...[meaning “I’m listening”]
Man: I mean think about what you need to do and when you have to doit by.You know then start filling in your schedule-like, all right9:00 [nine] to 11:30 [eleven-thirty] A.M., study for exam.12:00[twelve] to 3:00 [three], work on problem set.But I mean don’t makethe time periods too long.Like, don’t put in eight hours ofstudying-you know, you’ll get tired, or start worrying about your otherwork again.But if you keep to your schedule, you know you’ll just haveto worry about one thing at a time.Woman: Yeah, that might work.[somewhat noncommittally]
聽完對話以后,考生會(huì)聽到考題的要求如下:
The students discuss two possible solutions to the woman’s problem.Describe the problem and state which solution you prefer and explainwhy.先就問題來看,考生一定要把考試中提出的問題一一回答完整。問題包括以下幾個(gè)部分:首先是要簡明扼要地描述出對話中所討論的問題,其中重要的細(xì)節(jié)要充足以便沒有聽到對話只聽到考生陳述的人能夠充分了解這個(gè)問題;然后考生需表明自己的態(tài)度,即兩種解決辦法中自己會(huì)更傾向于哪種,在表明觀點(diǎn)時(shí)通常可以用到如”I think it would be better if …”之類的句型引出;最后是過渡到用適當(dāng)?shù)睦碛山忉屪约核x擇的解決辦法。
1、概述問題
就本題而言,是兩個(gè)學(xué)生之間的討論,問題是女生覺得課業(yè)太多,沒有足夠的時(shí)間完成(too much schoolwork and notenough time to do it),算是考生比較熟悉的話題。在概述問題的過程中,像對話中所提到的“a paper”, “twoexams”, “mathproblems”等造成女生課業(yè)困擾的具體細(xì)節(jié)也應(yīng)當(dāng)有所提及,這樣才能把問題說得清楚,說得全面。由此,在聽對話的過程中,為了要能很好地把握住這些細(xì)節(jié),take notes的工作自然顯得尤為重要。
2、表明態(tài)度
接下來便要表明自己會(huì)更支持哪一種解決辦法的。男生非常熱心地提出兩種解決方案:一是建議女生向?qū)熤v明原因,適當(dāng)延長論文或研究數(shù)學(xué)問題的期限;二是建議女生自己擬定一個(gè)短期的工作計(jì)劃表,把每天的時(shí)間作適當(dāng)?shù)膭澐郑煌臅r(shí)間段集中解決不同的問題,做到有條不紊,持之以恒即可。假如更偏向第二種辦法,便可以用上面提到的句型對該辦法作出肯定:I think it would be better if the woman prepareda schedule.3、說明原因
在描述選擇該辦法的原因時(shí),考生可以利用對話中所提到的信息,也可以采用自己的經(jīng)歷。因?yàn)門ask5的內(nèi)容大都和大學(xué)的校園生活息息相關(guān),所以許多考生都可能會(huì)遇到自己很熟悉的甚至有過類似經(jīng)歷的問題,這時(shí)考生大可以結(jié)合自己的親身經(jīng)歷去闡述。平時(shí)遇到這樣的問題,自己會(huì)采取怎樣的辦法解決呢?以此題為例,比如選擇第二種辦法的原因可以是:The problem of too much workto do is something that the woman is going to confront in the future aswell, and if she learns how to organize a schedule now, this will helpher throughout her academic career.另外考生還可以從兩個(gè)方面著手對原因作出解釋:一是如上正面說明自己所選辦法的好處;二是概括另一解決辦法的不足之處。以此題為例,可以說前一種辦法有disadvantage:Even though her professors might be willing to give her anextension, they might somehow penalize her for it by grading herassignments more severely.這樣有了思路和內(nèi)容,闡述起理由來就更連貫,更順暢了。
最后要提醒考生們的是,對于解決辦法的選擇并沒有對錯(cuò)之分,評分的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)不在于考生最后選擇了哪種辦法,而在于考生是否能恰當(dāng)充分地闡明自己所作選擇的理由。在談到與自身經(jīng)歷相關(guān)的理由時(shí)也要隨時(shí)注意問題的焦點(diǎn)是在解決對話者的問題,自己的經(jīng)驗(yàn)只能加以借鑒后轉(zhuǎn)化成自己的想法,而并不是由此便談成自己面臨的狀況了。
應(yīng)考策略二:技能培養(yǎng)
針對托??谡ZTask 5的考試特點(diǎn),建議考生平時(shí)重點(diǎn)培養(yǎng)以下幾項(xiàng)技能:
1、鍛煉和提高聽力水平
托福口語考試和雅思口語考試最根本的區(qū)別在于托福是‘人機(jī)對話’,而且在這一部分,錄音的長度是60-90秒,大概有200字左右的內(nèi)容,考生如果在考試時(shí)聽不懂錄音,那么在回答問題時(shí)將無法準(zhǔn)確描述錄音的內(nèi)容,從而答題質(zhì)量受影響。這完全不像在雅思考試時(shí)考生聽不懂或沒聽明白還可以問考官,所以練好聽力是考好這一部分的前提。
2、高效摘錄筆記技能
在整個(gè)托??谡Z考試當(dāng)中,考生隨時(shí)都可以書寫記筆記。對于一段200字左右的對話,考生此時(shí)可以邊聽邊記錄重點(diǎn),用以幫助自己的作答。此時(shí)的記筆記需注意不要因?yàn)闀鴮懚苌癫恢浺粽f了些什么,所以考生平時(shí)的訓(xùn)練應(yīng)注重培養(yǎng)自己的速記能力,甚至采用一些速記符號,而不要試圖記下全部內(nèi)容,此時(shí)應(yīng)記錄重點(diǎn)或關(guān)鍵詞,否則會(huì)漏聽。此外,考生在做筆記時(shí)參照一下分好角色的格式,如:男和女,或教授和學(xué)生,或人名,這會(huì)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。
3、用自己的語言準(zhǔn)確概括和表達(dá)的技能
考生在Task5這一部分的考試當(dāng)中,聽完錄音后會(huì)有20秒的準(zhǔn)備時(shí)間,此時(shí)考生可利用這20秒來組織自己的答案。那么在平時(shí)的訓(xùn)練時(shí),考生應(yīng)著重煅練自己用不完整的筆記進(jìn)行有邏輯的清晰表達(dá)技能,在聽力時(shí)記下來的關(guān)鍵詞其實(shí)就是答案的主要部分,考生只需用自己的語言將這些關(guān)鍵詞擴(kuò)充成句子和組織答案。其次,這部分的答題要求考生先描述錄音當(dāng)中所提及的問題,可見描述技能是一個(gè)考點(diǎn),針對新托福的備考,考生平時(shí)還需多多煅練自己的描述能力,在聽完一段錄音后用自己的話準(zhǔn)確概括錄音的要點(diǎn)。此外,考生考前應(yīng)熟悉校園生活場景中各種學(xué)生常會(huì)碰到的問題并多積累該場景的詞匯,在考前根據(jù)該場景中的常見問題加以練習(xí)。
最后需特別提示考生,考前實(shí)戰(zhàn)演練必不可少。在考前的口語練習(xí),考生需嚴(yán)格按照1分的的答題時(shí)間來練習(xí),并可將自己的答案錄音,聽聽自己的發(fā)音是否正確和清晰、語速是否太快或太慢、有沒有過多的停頓、是否有完整的回答問題、有沒有語法錯(cuò)誤、用詞是否正確、是否超時(shí)或剩下太多時(shí)間等等,然后再根據(jù)自己存在的問題加以改進(jìn)和提高 完全攻略:征服新托福口語Task 6
托??谡ZTask 6考試眾所周知,是聽力和口語的結(jié)合,考出來的分?jǐn)?shù)自然成了兩者的交集。
沒有良好的聽力,就不會(huì)有高效率的輸入。而口語Task 6 又叫學(xué)術(shù)類場景題,對于很多高中生考生哪怕是在讀大學(xué)生來說,都會(huì)涉及到一些比較陌生的詞匯,所以這一部分要求考生具有較大的詞匯量,這是贏得該部分高分的第一步。俗話說好記性不如爛筆頭,這句話在托??谡Z中體現(xiàn)得更是淋漓盡致。托福Task 6音頻的獨(dú)白時(shí)間很長,光靠提高個(gè)人的瞬間記憶容量是很難保證高質(zhì)量的輸出,這個(gè)時(shí)候借助筆頭作出高質(zhì)量的筆記就顯得尤為重要了。
下面講講如何做筆記:
第一,抓關(guān)鍵定義、概念,這是整個(gè)學(xué)術(shù)類場景考題的核心和靈魂。要是這幾個(gè)概念都沒有聽出來,即使記下再多的細(xì)節(jié)信息都沒有用,因?yàn)槟愕筋^說了很多但是還是不知道自己要證明什么。整個(gè)音頻播放過程中,核心概念有很多次的重復(fù),所有考生第一次沒有清楚也沒有必要過分緊張。
第二,抓結(jié)構(gòu),一般的學(xué)術(shù)類場景都是亮出一個(gè)或者幾個(gè)關(guān)鍵話題,或者觀點(diǎn)之后,緊接著一個(gè)證明的過程,只不過有時(shí)候舉出一個(gè)例子,有時(shí)為了說理更加容易被人理解用兩個(gè)例子,或者是兩個(gè)正面的例子,或者一正一反的兩個(gè)例子。不管結(jié)構(gòu)如何,總的一般是先觀點(diǎn)后舉例的這樣一個(gè)結(jié)構(gòu)??忌诶斫饬诉@一點(diǎn)之后就可以在做筆記的時(shí)候有意識的做到觀點(diǎn)一段,然后一個(gè)事例一段。這樣到時(shí)候在陳述階段,就會(huì)有條不紊。
第三,以上兩點(diǎn)主要是從宏觀上講述做筆記時(shí)要注意的地方,這里我們再從微觀上講講如何做筆記。兩點(diǎn):相關(guān)性;跳躍性。相關(guān)性就是作出來的筆記單詞與單詞之間的關(guān)系明晰度的底線是自己在說的時(shí)候可以輕松辨識;跳躍性是指所記下的單個(gè)單詞串在一起可以最大限度的覆蓋音頻文件中播放的內(nèi)容。只有把握了這兩“性”,才能既又速度又有準(zhǔn)度。在這里我給考試的建議是:要做到相關(guān)性一定要善用標(biāo)點(diǎn)符號;而加強(qiáng)跳躍性則要求考生盡量在筆記中記下名詞,形容詞甚至動(dòng)詞這樣的關(guān)鍵實(shí)詞。
第四,當(dāng)然上述方法只有在平時(shí)的訓(xùn)練中經(jīng)常使用,才有可能到了考場上做到靈活自如。尤其是從微觀上如何抓住相關(guān)性和跳躍性這兩個(gè)辯證統(tǒng)一的做筆記技巧。只有經(jīng)過這樣長時(shí)間的訓(xùn)練,形成一套自己的縮寫形式和筆記習(xí)慣,到時(shí)才能游刃有余。
以上講的主要是考生在做筆記中應(yīng)該注意到的一些問題,是一個(gè)偏向于輸入的過程,下次我們再來一起探討筆記之后如何高效輸出的問題。
第二篇:托??谡Z——Task 4,5,6
Task 4ACADEMIC
1.先聽聽力材料的前兩句話,老師會(huì)給出所聽內(nèi)容的概括性介紹。再結(jié)合閱讀給出的概念。
2.再聽舉例說明。其方法通常是舉出擴(kuò)展事例,舉反例或是短文中概念的實(shí)際應(yīng)用。
3.TIPS:
A.帶著一個(gè)“概念是什么,現(xiàn)象是什么”的問題用35秒看完短文,然后用10S的時(shí)間,用2句話總結(jié)出短文所介紹的概念或現(xiàn)象(盡量用短文中的詞匯)
B.聽段子的時(shí)候,帶著“老師用什么例子來進(jìn)行說明”這個(gè)問題去聽。要聽結(jié)構(gòu)(1+2),還要聽例子中涉及到的3個(gè)基本要素(實(shí)驗(yàn)對象,實(shí)驗(yàn)過程,實(shí)驗(yàn)結(jié)果)。其中,實(shí)驗(yàn)過程要詳細(xì)。
C.多記實(shí)詞(N+V)以及數(shù)字與時(shí)間。
4.PATTERNS:
a)TOPIC SENTENCE:The professor talks about the theory that…….b)SUPPORTING DETAILS: He/she gives one/two examples to illustrate/explain such a point.(接下來陳述實(shí)驗(yàn)對象,實(shí)驗(yàn)過程,實(shí)驗(yàn)結(jié)果)。
Task 5CAMPUS
1.首先一個(gè)人會(huì)描寫一個(gè)與校園生活有關(guān)的問題或沖突(主要是時(shí)間,安排)
2.然后另一個(gè)人會(huì)對問題或矛盾提出2個(gè)解決方案。以及相關(guān)的原因及利弊。
3.聽力時(shí)要注意:對話中描述的問題/沖突是什么?如果解決問題(2個(gè)解決方案)?你覺得哪種方案好,為什么?
PROBLEM+2 SOLUTIONS+PREFERENCE+WHY
不需要太多細(xì)節(jié)。
4.注意1+2和相關(guān)句型:
A.提出問題(交作業(yè),考試,還書,參加活動(dòng),打工,上課,聽講座等)a)單純提出問題,比如說忘記帶東西了,電腦壞了,找人借錢等。
b)矛盾沖突(特別是時(shí)間上的沖突):出現(xiàn)在對話的開始部分。不必理會(huì)一些打招呼的寒暄的話,重點(diǎn)放在聽矛盾是什么,只要記下關(guān)鍵的名詞或動(dòng)詞,及名詞性短語即可。
B.建議的句型:
YOU CAN,YOU SHOULD,YOU‘D RATHER,WHY NOT,WHO DON‘T YOU THERE IS A POSSIBILITY
IS IT POSSIBLE。。?
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGH ABOUT。。?
ANOTHER THING YOU CAN DO IS。。
YOU NEED TO。。
IF I WERE YOU,I‘D RATHER。。
5.PATTERN:
1).The man/woman has a problem/situation, which is that….+but/however(如果有沖突的話)
2).The man/ woman gives two suggestion.Suggestion one is……… suggestion two is…….3).If I were the man/woman, I would follow the first/second suggestion.或者是 In my opinion/as far as I’m concerned, the best thing for the man/woman to do is….4).Because I think …..每一個(gè)省略為2句話。TASK 6 ACADEMIC
1. 涉及的范圍為:經(jīng)濟(jì),社科,文教。難度只相當(dāng)于科普。
2. 對于聽力材料,教授先講一個(gè)話題(概念,現(xiàn)象,問題),然后從話題相關(guān)的兩方面分
別舉例說明(或者兩個(gè)例子具體描述,解釋)
3. 概念(可以是學(xué)術(shù)名詞)都會(huì)重讀、慢讀,并且會(huì)換一種方法重新闡述概念。
4. 概念之后會(huì)舉例說明,舉例的標(biāo)志是FOR EXAMPLE,F(xiàn)OR INSTANCE。概念大多是
生活中熟悉的事物。
5. 例子講完后會(huì)有轉(zhuǎn)折詞BUT,HOWEVER,NEVERTHELESS,STILL,YET等提出一
個(gè)例子已經(jīng)結(jié)束,要開始講述另一個(gè)例子。
6. 問題永遠(yuǎn)是: Using examples and points from the talk to explain how
the topic is explained?(復(fù)述教授的觀點(diǎn),例子)
7. 按照答題順序,帶著問題聽記
總的話題是什么?
兩個(gè)側(cè)面是什么?
如何分別舉例的/例子是什么?
8. PATTERN:
1).Topic:
The professor talks about…..(重要原理或概念)
2).Point:
The first point he/she raises is……
For example…….The second point he/she mentions is……
For example……
即:T+P|E+P|E
第三篇:托??谡Z
托??谡Z模板模板
綜合寫作模板 綜合寫作模板: The reading and listening passages debate(have a conflict of opinion about)the practice(plan, proposal, policy)of_________.The reading material points out three major benefits(negative effects), which are contradicted(refuted, undermined, weakened)by the following lecture.PS: 黃
色陰影部分可以被替換成下面這句,靈活運(yùn)用。黃色陰影部分可以被替換成下面這句,靈
活運(yùn)用。
The theory/hypothesis that _____.To(dis)prove it, the reading material provides three facts.以上為第一段,以上為第一段,接下來的藍(lán)色字體要重復(fù)寫三遍,接下來的藍(lán)色字體要重
復(fù)寫三遍,因?yàn)殚喿x中有三個(gè) 觀點(diǎn),聽力一般分別都有三個(gè)觀點(diǎn)與之對應(yīng),可能同意,可
能反駁。觀點(diǎn),聽力一般分別都有三個(gè)觀點(diǎn)與之對應(yīng),可能同意,可能反駁。每個(gè)觀點(diǎn)分
別重復(fù)以下模板
Logical word(例如:firstly, secondly, thirdly….)+ the reading 例如: 例如 material claims(argues, believes, holds)that Topic Sentence(ps:這個(gè)題句必須寫,但需要改寫,最好不要照抄 原閱讀中的句子).It is because(the reason is that/ the reasons are twofold.For one thing … For another thing…).However, the listening material(speaker, lecturer)believe that…(This is not the case/ holds the
opposite opinion).It is because(tow opposing arguments are raised.First… Second…).By this way, the speaker contradicts(undermines 破壞)the opinion(argument, evidence, fact)of the reading.PS: 藍(lán)色陰影部分,只在最后一次重復(fù)藍(lán)色字體部分才加上。藍(lán)色陰影部分,只在最后一
次重復(fù)藍(lán)色字體部分才加上。新托福獨(dú)立寫作模板
1: A or B 1。The main reason for my propensity for A is that___________________________。
就理由進(jìn)行解釋_____________________。For instance,____________________ Another reason can be seen by every one is that____________________________。就理由進(jìn)行解釋
___________________For example,____________________ The argument I support in the first paragraph is also in a position of advantage because_____________________________ Although I agree that there may be a couple of advantages of B,I feel that the disadvantages are more obvious。Such as________________。In a word,________________________________________________。So,it is sagacious to support the statement that it is better to A。將原題復(fù)述 ___________________________________________When faced with the decision of A of B,quite a few would deem that______________________,but others,in contrast,believe A/B as the premier choice and that is also my point。Among countless factors which influence-A/-B,there are three conspicuous aspects as follows。The main reason for my propensity for _________is that___________________The second reason can be seen by every person that________。In addition,these reasons are also usable when we consider that_________。There are some disadvantages in____________________另一種觀點(diǎn)的缺點(diǎn)
__________。In a word,_____________重復(fù)觀點(diǎn)句并縮寫理由__________________。
Taking into account of all these factors,we may reach the conclusion that___________。Some people prefer to A。others believe B。When faced with the decision of A or B,quite a few would claim that______________,but others,in contrast,deem A/B as the premier choice and that is also my point。There are numerous reasons why___________,and I would explore only a few of the most important ones here。The main reason why I agree with the above statement,however,is that_____________________。Take___________as an example,______________。There is another factor that deserves some words here。Such as ________________________。Similarly,these reasons are also usable when we consider that______________。(examples:___________)。
From the above you might got idea that I agree______________。(repeat the above three reason____________)。So,it is sagacious to support the statement that it is better to _______________。In my point of view,A is as important as,if not more important than B。So it is sagacious to choose A。Among count less factors which influence A。there are three conspicuous aspects as follows。The above point is certainly true if A is considered。For example,___________________Another reason why I agree with the above statement is that I believe that A is better than B。For instance,_______________ It would probably not be too kindly disposed to the idea that B is not important。B________也好_________。In a word,to choose A or B is something of a dilemma to the public because they sometimes are confused by the seemingly good qualities of B,and neglect hte genuinely good aspects of A。For the reasons presented above,I strongly commit to the notion that A,but not B。When faced with the decision of A or B,quite a few would claim that A,but others,in contrast,deems B as the premier choice and that is also my point。This quite different view is based on the propensity of following points。We may look into every possible reason;however,fore most reason for B is ____________________。For example,______________。Also,________________________。This is arbitrary to judge B according only to the excuse I mentioned in the above paragraph。Similarly,these reasons are also usable when we consider that________________。Admittedly,__________________A 也有好的地方
______________。By he same token,however,______________B 更好____________。Taking into account of all these factors,we may reach the conclusion that_____________。When it comes to______________,Nevertheless,in my part,I prefer A rather than B as my inclination。My arguments for this point are listed as follows。I agree with the statement that _________without reservation since___________。Naturally___________。It can be given a concrete example__________。A more essential factor why I advocate the argument of __________is that。Obviously ________________。Take the case of a thing that____________。
Furthermore,what is worth noticing fact is that ________________。This demonstrates the undeniable fact that__________________。
Of course,choosing B also has advantages to some extent,_______________ 此處論述 B 的
1-2 優(yōu)點(diǎn)___________。But if all these factors are contemplated,the advantages of A carry more weight than those of B。From what has been discussed above,we may finally draw the conclusion that_____________。____________改寫并復(fù)述題目____________。The advantages of B carry more weight than those of A。There are numerous reasons why __________,and I would explore only a few of the most important ones here。One of the primary cause is that_______________________。
What is also worth noticing fact is that_____________________。Furthermore,________________________。Although I agree that there may be couple of disadvantages to_________________。I fell that the advantages are more obvious_____________。
_______________,Given the factors I have just outlined,I can only say that___________________。
第四篇:托??谡Z教學(xué)大綱
托福聽力教學(xué)大綱:
第一階段:第一周:第一題的答題結(jié)構(gòu)分析,模板設(shè)計(jì)
第二周:第一題的答題結(jié)構(gòu)分析,模板設(shè)計(jì)
第三周:第二題的答題結(jié)構(gòu)分析,模板設(shè)計(jì)
第四周:第一二題獨(dú)立話題與第三四五六的綜合答題的能力重點(diǎn)提高,銜接 第五周:第三題答題重點(diǎn)分析,技能解析
第六周:第四題答題重點(diǎn)分析,技能解析
第七周:第五題答題重點(diǎn)分析,技能解析
第八周:第六題答題重點(diǎn)分析,技能解析
第二階段:第九周:第一題高分解析,語言表達(dá)高分轉(zhuǎn)換分析
第十周:第一題高分解析,語言表達(dá)高分轉(zhuǎn)換分析
第十一周:第二題套題訓(xùn)練,高分語言解析
第十二周:第三題得分點(diǎn)剖析,高分語言表達(dá)模板設(shè)計(jì)
第十三周:第四題得分點(diǎn)剖析,高分語言表達(dá)模板設(shè)計(jì)
第十四周:第五題得分點(diǎn)剖析,高分語言表達(dá)模板設(shè)計(jì)
第十五周:第六題得分點(diǎn)剖析,高分語言表達(dá)模板設(shè)計(jì)
第十六周:綜合復(fù)習(xí),??迹瑤W(xué)生自我糾錯(cuò)找茬
第五篇:托福口語自我介紹
導(dǎo)語:托福是由美國教育測驗(yàn)服務(wù)社(ETS)舉辦的英語能力考試,全名為“檢定非英語為母語者的英語能力考試”,中文由TOEFL而音譯為“托?!?。以下是小編整理托??谡Z自我介紹范文的資料,歡迎閱讀參考。
托??谡Z自我介紹范文1
Hello everyone, my name is Lee.This is really a great honor to have this opportunity, and I believe I can make good performance today.Now I will introduce myself briefly.I am 20 years old,born in Guangdong province, south of China, and I am a senior student at Guangdong **University.My major is English.And I will receive my bachelor degree after my graduation in June.In the past four years, I spent most of my time on study.I passed CET4 and CET6 with a ease and acquired basic theoretical and practical knowledge of Language.Besides, I have attended several Speech competition held in Beijing, which really showed our professional advantages.I have taken a tour to some big factories and
companies, through which I got a deep understanding of English for application.Compared to developed countries, unfortunately, although we have made extraordinary progress since 1998, our packaging industry is still
underdeveloped, messy and unstable, and the situation of employees in the field is awkward.But I have full confidence in its bright future if only our economy can be kept at the growth pace still.I guess you may be interested in why I
choose this job.I would like to tell you that this job is one of my lifelong goals.If I can work here,I will work hard.As to my character, I cannot describe it well, but I know I am optimistic and confident.Sometimes I prefer to stay alone, reading and listening to the music, but I am not lonely, for I like to chat with my classmates about almost everything.My favorite pastime is to play volleyball, to play cards or to surf online.From life at university, I learn how to balance study and entertainment.By the way, I was an actor in our amazing drama club.I have a few glorious memories on stage.That is my pride...托福口語自我介紹范文2
I still remember when I took the TOEFL exam for the first time, my mark was awful, I totally lost confidence in doing a good job on the test, even doubted if my English was any good at all.My dad was the person that helped me through the tough time.First, instead of blaming or punishing me, he spent a lot of time going through the rating card with me to find out what went wrong and how I could improve.Next, he bought many useful books for me to prepare for the test.In the books, I found many sample questions and responses that gave me a good idea of what my answers should be like.He was very supportive in the process, thanks to my dad, I’m more confident this time around that I can do a better job.