一、托福口语考试准备时间短,无话可说
由于托福口语准备时间太短,耍帅和结巴者甚也。耍帅者的基本表现是well, you know, as far as I am concerned, actually, let’s say, so to speak…等过渡词的疯狂叠用,基本占去二十秒左右的时间,还没有奔向主题的意向(注:用过渡词会显得口语自然、流畅,但反对疯狂叠用);而结巴者在断续蹦出的单词间出现很长时间的黑暗停顿,偶尔加上uh强调其停顿。归根结底,原因不过是无话可说。
解决方案:
活版印刷法。
什么意思?不管什么样的题,我们托福口语口语答案的结构应该是一个主题句,两个分论点以及细节。我们准备好的分类段子,就像活版印刷里活动的汉字,而想组织成不同题的答案,就像移动汉字组成不同文章一样。把相同的段子,分别用在不同的题里,成为不可缺少的部分。比如,回答喜爱的地点:
The place that impresses me most is my hometown.
Firstly, I like my hometown because it has a splendid landscape. In the North of my hometown, there lies a park with a beautiful lake and wonderful grassland. When the breeze is blowing, you can get a pleasant feeling and see the grass dancing. Listening to the birds singing beside the lake is really an enjoyment.
I like it also because the precious memories it has given to me. You know, I spent the Mid-Autumn Day in my hometown with my friend Nancy. We talked about our hobbies and we were surprised to find out we were both interested in being a musician. On leaving, she even gave me a book called the old man and the sea. That’s really amazing!