1.新托福口語考試的介紹
每個考生的考試錄音都至少有三個以上的評分老師進行評估,而且有的時候一個考生的同一個部分的評估也由兩個評分教師評估,這樣來保證學(xué)生分數(shù)的公正性。考生的分數(shù)范圍是0-4分,4分為滿分,0分是考試沒做任何回答。考完之后,ETS在線評估要把考生的分數(shù)分別從0-4分轉(zhuǎn)換成0-30分,這樣就是大家的托?谡Z成績。我們會在后面介紹分數(shù)是如何被轉(zhuǎn)換的。評估教師主要是在Topic Development, Delivery and Language Use這三個方面進行評估。
第一、在考生的學(xué)術(shù)能力方面:有關(guān)考生的Topic Development, 評估老師主要的衡量標(biāo)準(zhǔn)是考生有沒有很好的處理考試中出現(xiàn)的話題,并評估考生是否具備討論與話題相關(guān)信息的能力。在口語考試的后面四個Tasks,評估教師還要就考生是否具備對話題的Synthesize和Summarize的能力進行評估,就是我們在口語透析(一)中給大家介紹的幾個方面的能力。Synthesize的主要意思是to form by combining parts of elements,考生要做的是根據(jù)考試中出現(xiàn)的信息,形成自己對事情的看法。Summarize的主要意思是to comprehensively and briefly abstract the topic, 考生需要做的是全面,簡短的總結(jié)考試中出現(xiàn)的場景或?qū)W術(shù)lectures中的要點并能最終表述出來。
第二、在考生的語言表達能力方面:有關(guān)考生的Delivery方面的能力,評估教師主要在考生語言表述能力上的評分?忌挠⒄Z表述是否清楚、流暢,并且在整個口語考試過程之中,考生整體上的口語考試部分的表現(xiàn)是否具備整體上的一致性和可理解性。這里邊,需要強調(diào)的是“一致性”指的兩層意思。首先是考生在整體口語考試的過程中,口語整體的上表現(xiàn)水平。其次是考生在語言層面上對話題的闡述具有一致性。也就是考生的口語具備連貫性和邏輯性。有關(guān)Language Use方面,評估教師主要在語言的準(zhǔn)確性方面對考生的Response進行評估,如語法及語言使用準(zhǔn)確性方面等等。這三個方面是評估教師的主要出發(fā)點。
2.托?谡Z取勝的關(guān)鍵
1、減少口頭禪
托?谡Z考試對考生挑戰(zhàn)性的一點是考生幾乎沒有深入思考的時間,從給出題目到開始考試,只有短短的15秒鐘,卻要求在45秒鐘之內(nèi)給出一個有頭有尾的完整回答。老師說,托福考試是對考生英語素質(zhì)的考察,很多考生面對計算機,不自覺就會出現(xiàn)很多口頭禪,有英文的:well,you know等或者毫無意義的“啊、嗯”的音節(jié),更有甚者,將自己的中文口頭禪也說出來。這些無意義的詞語出現(xiàn)在只有45秒的口語答案中,很具殺傷力。
老師建議考生在答題時盡量放松心情,發(fā)音能讓人聽懂就可以?忌鷮τ诳谡Z題的準(zhǔn)備應(yīng)主要集中在人、地、物、事幾個大方面,可以提前準(zhǔn)備一些相關(guān)的句型,考試的時候適當(dāng)代入?忌M量在45秒的答題時間內(nèi),充分展示自己的詞匯量,做到流利準(zhǔn)確。
2、多說多反饋
很多人都知道英語要多說,但是真正做到每天都說的人很少。建議考生多做題,每天至少大聲說足20分鐘。光說還不行,要與人對話、與電腦對話,盡可能多地獲得反饋。如果能夠讓老師聽,指出發(fā)音或語法錯誤是。最簡單的反饋是將自己說的英語做錄音后,反復(fù)聽,檢查錯誤。指出只說不反饋,永遠不會進步。
最后,總結(jié)說,托福備考是一個很乏味的過程,除了反復(fù)做題外,口語和寫作還要積極獲得各種反饋。一定要有堅持到底的信念,態(tài)度很關(guān)鍵,每天做足練習(xí),不要輕言放棄。只有堅持到最后,才能獲得成功。
3.托?谡Z的考試時間
新托福口語考試讓很多的考生頭疼不已,那么我們在托福口語的考試中怎樣考出優(yōu)異的成績呢?新托?谡Z考試一共6個題目,其中1、2題為獨立回答題。
第3、4題要求考生先閱讀一段文字,然后再聽一段與閱讀文字在內(nèi)容上相關(guān)的聽力材料,最后考生按照要求回答相關(guān)問題。下面小編就為大家?guī)硗懈?谡Z時間怎樣分配的解析內(nèi)容。
它們分別是情景題和學(xué)術(shù)題。最后的5、6道以聽力材料為基礎(chǔ),要求考生回答相關(guān)問題。首先,考生掌控時間能力的強弱對這個部分成績的高低有著直接影響。前兩道題的準(zhǔn)備時間為15秒,回答時間是45秒;3、4題的準(zhǔn)備時間是30秒,回答時間則是60秒;最后兩道題目的準(zhǔn)備時間是20秒,回答時間為60秒。大部分考生都反映口語部分的準(zhǔn)備時間利用效率低、做答倉促。新托?谡Z考試時間比較緊張,考生要適度把握:
如第1、2中的題目屬于日常話題,這兩道題本身難度比較小,所以特別需要注意的就是時間的分配問題,在這45秒鐘里,一般用5~6秒完成topic sentence, 接下來的40秒應(yīng)以每一個detail或者example不超過3~4句話的規(guī)律完成該話題,也就是說大致20秒完成一個detail或example的表述。如果考生能在考前進行充分的準(zhǔn)備,鍛煉自己的口語思維,積累常用的details或examples,考試時就會從容許多。
4.托福口語邏輯框架的介紹
西方人說話之所以能夠脫口而出、條理清晰,是因為他們在表達時都會事先在頭腦中形成大致的一個邏輯框架,即對開頭、中間和結(jié)尾進行規(guī)劃。如果考生們能以這樣的思維方式和邏輯與考官的思想達成共識,離高分也就近了一步。
大家都知道,在口語考試的6個Task中,前2個是Independent Task,后4個為Integrated Task.前面2個可以直接根據(jù)指令來回答問題,而后面的4個要以綜合聽力和閱讀的內(nèi)容作答。
在Task 5的時候,加入的是聽力的內(nèi)容,也就是先聽對話,再根據(jù)對話內(nèi)容回答問題,準(zhǔn)備時間為20秒,答題時間為60秒。
Task 5作為4個Integrated Task中一個詢問考生觀點的題目,自然要求考生觀點闡述相對于內(nèi)容要更為簡單些。因此,攻破這關(guān)的要點應(yīng)按照“復(fù)述問題-復(fù)述方案-選擇方案-闡明理由”的步驟來進行,而這個步驟也就是我們開頭所提到的邏輯框架。
剛剛新TOEFL口語考試專家講解的邏輯框架可能很大一部分考生一時也無法吸收,為了讓考生們能迅速吸收口語考試秘籍之邏輯框架,老師特別將其大致概括為以下四步:
1.General Decription of Main Problem
2.Two Possible Solutions
3.Personal Opinion / Choice
4.Supporting Reasons
5.托?谡Z題目解析
Describe your favorite room either of your own house or in other places and explain why.
Well, I‘m gonna talk about my study room.Firstly, there are all kinds of books in this room and the atmosphere makes me feel like to study. There are a few tablets on the wall with famous sayings which have inspired and stimulated me a lot. The interesting books make me preoccupied with them and I have learned a lot of knowledge from them.Secondly, it’s very quiet and helps me relax. When I am tired after a long time of study, I usually open all the windows and listen to the birds singing and smell the pleasant scent of the flowers. Looking far into the sky, watching the clouds moving slowly, all these just seem to be fascinating.
Describe a place you have never been to but like to go someday.
I would go to New Zealand for a trip if I had a chance. It's a lovely country, made up two islands. It is very lush(青蔥的) and green because it rains a lot there. I would do a lot of different things and one thing I would definitely do is to swim with the dolphins. One of my friends ever did it, which she said was very interesting. At first, she was only brave enough to pat them and then she got braver and held on to one's fin while it took her for a swim. They moved very quickly and gracefully through the water and it was fascinating(棒極了)。 So the place for a trip would be New Zealand! I‘d like to go to Japan if I have a chance.Visiting the Fuji mountain is one of my dreams, you know the peak covered with snow stands there erectly stretching up to the sky ,it is just fascinating. The beautiful scenery of the countryside and the modern amenities in the cities are both attractive to me.What’s more, I am very interested in Japanese history and culture. If I could go there I could deepen my understanding of them.In addition, Japanese girls are very soft and tender which sounds fascinating to me. I am really eager to make friends with them and maybe I could find a charming girl friend.
Describe an enjoyable event in your childhood.
Well, I wanna talk about my first boating in a lake.Actually it was a big fish pond and the contractor didn‘t allow boating in his lake.But a fellow of mine and I disanchored his boat and pulled the boat to the middle of the lake. We were very excited thatwe splashed water to each other. And suddenly, a big fish jumped out of the water and we became more excited and we began to strike the water surface with the paddles. To our surprise more and more fishes jumped out of the water and some of them jumped into the boat. We were so excited that we exclaimed cheerfully. Later we were reprimanded by the contractor severely but we really had a good time.
If you unexpectedly received a large amount of money, what would you do with it? Would you spend it for practical purposes or simply for fun? (06. 11.18 考題)
Well, first of all, I would like to establish an education fund for the children in Sichuan Province whose houses were damaged in the earthquake to make sure they could receive a good education. Some of them have lost their parents, it will be very hard for them in the rest of their lives. You know a good education is the most important thing for a person in the long run. If they were well-educated they might lead a happy life in the future.And of course I would set up a company in my hometown to improve the local economy. I have a deep love for my hometown but it mainly depends on agricultural economy so I want to improve the industrial level and thus raise(elevate) the residents‘ living standard.