新TOEFL口语考试六道题答题要点回顾

新TOEFL口语考试六道题答题要点回顾
- JERRYTASK 1
1. 一个主题句, 三点理由, 其中一点举例
2. 举例越具体越好
3. 题目分话题准备, 每类话题准备一个45秒回答(录音)
TASK 2
1. 主题句表明倾向性, 两点理由充分陈述
2. 其中一点理由加上A/B的优缺点比较
3. 结尾的Conclusion sentence 不强求
TASK 3
1. 针对问题活用三段式的模版, 可以从模版第二段开始
2. 阅读段落和听力段落描述时间比例约为1:2
3. 半数问题可能只针对听力段落提问, 回答可不提阅读段落
TASK 4
1. 用两三句话概括阅读段落大意, 重点在听力段落描述
2. 阅读段落中有提到, 但没有在听力段落中提到的信息, 答题时可以不说
3. 半数问题可能只针对听力段落提问, 回答可不提阅读段落, 引用概念即可
TASK 5
1. 前半部分问题的描述尽量使用模版, 节约时间
2. 前半部分陈述问题+描述方案时做到条理清晰, 描述准确
3. 描述个人倾向意见时不强求两条理由, 一条充分描述即可
TASK 6
1. 描述清楚起因,结果和主要特征最重要
2. 两个例子或试验分别进行描述, 说完一个再说另一个
3. 尽量不要遗漏重要信息, 同时注意不要张冠李戴1. 描述人物:
1) What are the characteristics of a good friend? Use reasons and examples to support your responses.
答题要点: 重要的是描述出2-3个优点, 并加上举例.
类似题目:
*What are the characteristics of a good neighbor/parent/teacher/classmate/roommate?
* Describe the characteristics that make a person successful
2) Which person has helped you the most to get where you are today, and how has he or she helped you?
答题要点: 重要的是描述出2-3件事情, 越具体越好
类似题目:
* What person who is alive today would you most like to meet?
* Describe a person you admire most and explain why you admire this person?
* What famous person would you like to visit for one hour and why?
* Describe a person who has influenced you in an important way. Explain why this person has had an effect on your life.
2. 描述地点:
Describe a place where you go for rest and relaxation. Explain why it is a good place for you to relax.
答题要点: 描述出3点左右的理由, 如beautiful scenery, shopping facilities, employment
opportunities, easy transportation …
类似题目:
* If you could live anywhere, where would you live?
* Which place in your hometown would you like to take visitors to see and why?
* Choose a place you go to often that is important to you and explain why it is important. * What foreign country would you like to visit? Choose a country and explain why you would like to go there.
* Describe one thing you would like to improve about your hometown.
3. 描述节日
What is your favorite holiday? Use reasons and details to support your response.
答题要点: 描述出喜欢的理由, 如 relax, travel, family reunion, get-together …
类似题目:
* What is your favorite day of the year?
* Describe an event such as a holiday or other occasion that you enjoy celebrating and explain why the event is significant to you,
4. 描述工作
If you can have any job in the world, what would it be?
答题要点: 从几条类似理由中找出容易的描述点,如: Challenging job, decent salary, social status, good reputation, chances for promotions, travel …
类似题目:
What would be your dream job?
5. 描述事件:
What event in your life made you very happy?
答题要点: 通过具体例子描述出这件事情的重要性, 可选择描述大学录取, 获得重要奖励, 难忘旅行等, 同时要考虑如果题目让你描述不好的事情时怎么说
类似题目:
* Describe the most impressive event in your life.
* What important lesson have you learned in your life?
6. 描述体育运动:
What is your favorite game? Describe the game and explain why you like to play it.
答题要点: 万能理由五选一: Exercise, relax, make friends, make money, team work, team spirit 类似题目:
* What is your favorite sport?
* What new skill would you like to learn?
* What do you do in your spare time?
* Explain what you do to relieve stress and why you do it.
7. 描述食物
What is your favorite food?
答题要点: 从几条类似理由中选择描述: Delicious, nutritious, not expensive, easy to get/prepare, different choices…
8. 描述物品:
Describe an object that is very special in your life
答题要点: 为什么特殊, 可以选择描述生日礼物, 考入大学/大学毕业的奖品, 重要荣誉/奖品等
9. 描述学习
* Why you are preparing to take TOEFL?
* What do you like/dislike most about learning English?
10. 描述人生规划
What would you like to be professionally in ten years? Use details to support your responses.
其它值得准备的题目:
* What is your favorite book?
* What is your favorite movie?
新TOEFL口语考试第二题练习精选
- Jerry 整理(仅供参考)
校园生活(学习类话题)
1. Do you prefer to take essay exams or multiple-choice exams?
2. Do you prefer to take essay exams or oral presentations?
3. Would you prefer to take the TOEFL test or a math test?
4. Would you prefer to write a paper by yourself or with a group?
5. Sometimes students have to write paper. Sometimes they have to give oral presentations. Which activity do you think is better for students and why? Includes details and examples in your explanation
6. Some people prefer to study a little in many subjects, while others prefer to study a single subject in depth. Which do you prefer and why?
7. Some students study for classes individually. Others study in groups. Which method of studying do you think is better for students and why?
8. In some schools, teachers decide what classes students must take. Other schools allow students to select their own classes. Which system do you think is better and why?
9. If your teacher makes a mistake, is it better to correct the teacher or ignore the mistake?
10. Do you prefer to be in a large class or a small class?
校园生活(非学习类话题)
1. Some people get up early in the morning and go to bed early at night. Others get up late in the morning and stay up until late at night. Which do you think is better and why?
2. Some people prefer to live in the city, and some people prefer to live in the country, which do you prefer and why?
3. Some students like to live off campus, like rent an apartment to live in; while others prefer living on campus, like stay in the dormitories. Which would you prefer and why?
4. Some people prefer to plan their own trips, while other people prefer to travel on planed tours. Which do you prefer and why?
5. Some people take one long vacation each year. Others take several short vacations. Which do you prefer and why?
6. Some people like going to large parties where there are many people they do not know. Other people prefer small parties with a few close friends. Which type of party do you prefer and why?
7. Some people like going to concerts to hear music played live. Others prefer listening to recorded music. Which musical experience do you think is better and why?
8. Some people drive their own car to school or work. Others ride a bus, a train, or other form of public transportation. Which do you think is better and why?
9. Some people get most of their news from the radio or television. Others read the newspaper. Which source of news do you think is better and why?
10. Some people keep in touch with friends and family members by letter or e-mail. Others keep in touch by telephone. Which method do you prefer to use and why?
11. Do you prefer to go out to dinner or stay home and cook a meal?
12. Would you prefer to take a trip by plane or by train?
其它较难话题:
Is it better to take chances in life or play it safe?
2. Do you make decisions quickly or take your time making them?
3. Do you think it is better to tell the truth and hurt someone’s feelings or tell a little lie to keep from hurting the person?
4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. All the effects of technology have been positive.
5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. Having a lot of money is very important.
6. Some college students choose to take courses in a variety of subject areas in order to get
a broad education. Others choose to focus on a single subject area in order to have a deeper understanding of that area. Which approach to course selection do you think is better for student and why?
7. Some people like going after fashion. Other people don’t. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
8. Is it better to have a career that pays a lot of money but keeps you away from your family or a career that does not pay so much but allows you time with your family?
Person:
人物：你最admire的一个人是谁？/ 一个对你一生重要的人/对你影响最深刻的人
Famous people
Scientist
The scientist I admire most is Albert Einstein who changed the way we understand the universe. In the year Nineteen-Oh-Five, Albert Einstein published some important papers in a German scientific magazine, including one of the most important scientific documents in history.Albert Einstein's theories of relativity are about the basic ideas we use to describe natural happenings. They are about time, space, mass, movement, and gravity. This theory offered new ideas about gravity and the close relationship between matter and energy. Besides his scientific achievements, he was a simple man in life and showed an inner joy when he was playing his violin or talking about his work. That’s why I admire him most.
Athlete
The athlete I like most is Liu Xiang who is one of the most famous athletes in China. He not only won Gold medal at the Athens Olympics but also keeps the world record. He sets a good example to indicate that persistence and hard working make perfect. His spirits encourage lots of young people in our country. Furthermore, he is a kind-hearted person as well. He has donated his precious track shoes to charity foundations. So，because of these contributions and good characters, I regard Liu Xiang as my favorite athlete.
Normal people
Mother
My mother has influenced me greatly in the past years. Since she suffered from an incurable disease more than twenty years ago and was told that this disease may cause greater pain than cancer could.
But she held a positive attitude towards life and always told me that we should not yield to disasters in life but to strive for hope and spare no effort to realize our dream. Her perseverance and determination have told me what true bravery is and stimulated me to pursue my goal and cherish what we have. That’s why I regard my mother as the most important/influential person in my life. Teacher
The teacher who influences me most is my teacher of Architecture history because she changed my attitude towards designing. She is an excellent designer with a great passion for architecture and teaching. In addition, she respects our individual understanding of the distinctive styles in history and encourages us to pursue our own way of learning and designing. As my tutor, she gives me advice not only on my design work but also on the difficulties I meet in school life. Besides, she is an easy-going person so we always have discussions freely. During the years on the campus, I gradually formed my new ideas of design, passion, and independent thinking. That’s why I think she is the best teacher.
性格：你认为作为一个朋友最重要的特点是什么/what qualities should a leader have/一个人在团队工作中最重要的quality/好老师的character/一个你敬佩的人的好性格/what do you think are the characteristics of a good parent?
The characteristics of friends
There are several characteristics that I think a true friend should have. First, a true friend should be sincere. That means he or she becomes my friend just for me, not for my possession, power or other considerations. And a true friend should be candid, which means when I’m going to do something wrong, he or she would dissuade me and they would not just flatter me but point out my defects. Second, I believe that a friend in need is a friend indeed. When I’m in trouble, he or she is here and supports me; when I’m depressed, he or she would stay with me and encourage me. In addition, a true friend should be reliable enough so that I can share my secrets and feelings with him or her. Therefore, I think these are the important characteristics that a true friend should have.
The characteristics of a leader
There are several characteristics that I think a leader should have. First, a good leader should acquire the ability to organize people with different backgrounds. A leader may be patient enough to listen to his underlings and still keep his own mind. As a leader, he or she might encounter disputes among team members in making a decision. In that case, he or she must be careful enough to analyze the proposals and decisive enough to make the final decision. In addition, a good leader should treat team members fairly without bias or discrimination, which would greatly stimulate those diligent members so the efficiency of the whole team can be improved. Therefore, I think they are the most important characteristics.
The characteristics of a teacher
In my opinion, a good teacher should first love the job and then love his or her students and treat them fairly without bias or discrimination. A good teacher must be patient enough to teach his or her students and stimulate their interest in pursuing what they like. Besides, knowledge is not the only thing that students should acquire at school, I think. Teachers should be open-minded to encourage students to understand the idea of independent thinking so that students could learn more by themselves. A good teacher will not tell students all the answers but leave them a space to work it out themselves. Besides, teachers are supposed to instruct students to respect and love their fellows. In short, love for the job and students, patience and desire to
stimulate students’potential, instruction of love and respect are the most important characteristics a good teacher should possess.
The characteristics of a parent
In my opinion, good parents should be patient enough to listen to their children and stimulate their interest in pursuing what they like. Parents are supposed to be open-minded to encourage children to understand the idea of independent thinking so that they could learn to deal with their own work. Besides, parents’ behavior and personal values will influence their children so parents need to pay attention to children’s health both physical and psychological and don’t put much press on their kids. In short, patience, understanding, and tolerance are the most important characteristics that good parents should have.
The characteristics in teamwork
In my opinion, the good characteristics for a person in a team should include reliability, loyalty, patience, skill of good communication and passion for work. First, a reliable and loyal team member will always get work done and meet the requirements. In addition, members in a team need to deal with affairs together so a good communication skill will be indispensable for a member to work with his colleagues efficiently. Besides, a person with great desire and passion will work positively and actively so the efficiency of the whole team can be improved. And great passion often makes the person strive for better performance and improvement of their products or service. In short, I think these are good characteristics of a team member.
Place
A country：If you could live abroad, where would you go/ What place you never visited before do you want to visit most/ Describe a place you have never been to but like to go someday.
The country I’d like to visit most should be Norway. First it’s said that the country’s name “Norway” means the way to the north. I live in south China so I always have a plan of going to north regions to enjoy the different and fresh landscape there, especially the snow in winter. It never snows in my home town and the city I’m living in. Second, I heard of Norway from fairy stories when I was still a little kid. So I always hope that I could go there some day. Besides, I’m very interested in different cultures around the world, especially those different from my own. In addition, I made several Norwegian friends last year when they visited my campus. So I hope to meet them in their country. I think they are the main reasons.
A public area: Talk about you favorite park or public area/你和朋友在一起的时候喜欢去哪个地方/介绍你最喜欢的城市的一个地方
In my spare time, I like to go to the stadium in the city and the sports center there. First, taking exercise there is very interesting and often I could meet new people and play together. Sometimes we could become friends after having fun. In addition, the sports facilities there are excellent and I could find almost whatever I’d like to play with. Besides, I like the environment around the center because of the fresh air and grassland. Sometimes I go there not for sports but for relaxation with friends or for taking photos. That’s because I like photography and this is an ideal place. Even walking around here would relieve my stress, especially after several days of hard work. That’s why I like to go there.
如果你去restaurant 或者café，你总注意的是什么features. Features of cafe or restaurant you like If I choose a restaurant or café, I think the most important factor is the food and drink provided there. Of course I would like to go to restaurants with delicious food. In addition, the environment there should be elegant and free of noise so that I could meet friends there and have a nice
conversation. Besides, the service in that restaurant should be nice and attentive so I would enjoy every second staying there and like to go back some day later. One of the reasons for going to restaurants is that I like to try new foods. Consequently an attractive restaurant should try to offer something new and keep those popular ones.
Hometown: The favorite place in your town.
When you are away from home, what do you miss most?
When I am away from hometown, the place that occurs to me most should be my home, especially my bedroom. My bedroom is the private space where I can do whatever I want to. When I was tired, I liked to lie down on my big bed and listen to favorite music. When I was excited, I would try out new ideas and watch movies or play card games with my best friends there. Sometimes we just talked with each other and confided our own secrets which we wouldn’t tell our parents. Besides, I would like to paint and make sketches in my bedroom because I can concentrate on my work without disturbance.
Home: Which room do you like most?同上
Experience
Impressed experience: an enjoyable event impressed in your childhood/说一个参加过的memorial 活动/most memorable events in your childhood.
The most memorable event in my life is the moment when I first arrived at this city four years ago and got off the train. It was pretty hot that evening. I knew I was supposed to spend five years here and I was curious to meet my new classmates in this college. When I got out of the railway station, I looked out into the buildings along the road. Everything seemed fresh to me and I even began to imagine the landscape and architecture on the campus. That was the beginning of my college life and the five years will greatly influence my future life so I think it is the most memorable one.
Important decision
The most important decision for me is to choose to study architecture in this university. Upon high school graduation, I had to choose from plenty of universities and majors so I followed my desire and passion. I like the feeling of being a designer, the feeling of doing something new, something creative. Architecture is just one ideal choice which requires innovation and creativity. Besides I grow up in a small city where the local environment is getting worse and worse. I hope that I could gain the ability of architectural and landscape design so as to serve both the community and my own calling. In addition, this decision is of great importance to me because the five years I have to spend on campus are the essential period in my life. That’s why I think it the most important decision.
Embarrassing moment
The most embarrassing moment I have ever experienced is that I slept in the class of architecture history but suddenly fell down to the ground. On that day I took the architecture history class in the afternoon. But I have been working on several other subjects for days and have to hand in the design assignments before that afternoon. So I didn’t sleep the last night and felt quite sleepy in the class. Finally I had a nap during the break and suddenly fell down to the ground.
I was so embarrassed because the teacher and all the other students were staring at me. What a big surprise. I guess that might be the most embarrassing one.
Challenging: Describe one of your challenging experience你怎么攻克的
Opportunity: 说一个你有过得opportunity，并解释。

Describe one opportunity that you have been
given.
Last year I was appointed to be one of the part-time interpreters for the visiting scholars and delegates from a Norwegian university. My responsibility was to make an introduction to the history, departments and faculty in our school. Actually, I didn’t have any experience of being a translator but time is limited before their arrival. So I tried to learn much about the country Norway and the university, and then make preparations for the introduction materials. This helped me a lot so that I could step onto the stage with great confidence at the meeting. Finally I got to know that this introduction was considered successful. This was amazing and I’m glad that I have done a good job.
Relax: what do you think is the best way for a student to relax after hardworking at school/ How to relax yourself
I think the best way for a student to relax is taking exercise. First, taking exercise is very interesting and usually I could meet new people and play together. Sometimes we could become friends after having fun. In addition, the sports facilities on campus are excellent and I could find almost whatever I’d like to play with. And I would concentrate on the game we are playing and forget all the pressure. Besides, I think the environment around the sports center is great because of the fresh air and grassland. Sometimes I go there not for sports but for relaxation with friends or for taking photos. Even walking around would relieve my stress, especially after several days of hard work. That’s why I think taking exercise is the best way.
Art & Culture
Film & movie: What kind of film do you like most /Film of comedy, drama, musicals里面你最喜欢哪一种
I think comedy is my favorite kind of movie. First comedy movies are designed to entertain us by humorous jokes and actions. So watching a comedy is one of my favorite relaxations especially after several days of hard work. And I believe that laughter helps me to relieve my stress, that’s just what comedy movies are supposed to make. In addition, many of my friends also have an interest in watching comedy movies so I can share with them my favorite ones or maybe watch with them together.
Book & novel: describe a book that you think is interesting/小说、杂志、诗歌你喜欢哪种/你认为重要的一本
The most interesting book I think would be The Lord of the Rings. First, I enjoy this kind of stories about the magic and mysterious world with wizards, warriors, and heroes. And the battle between the good and evil always seems historic and sometimes I even hope that I could join the battle as an excellent wizard serving for my people and the honor of the Holy light. Besides it’s the story about bravery, persistence, loyalty, love and sacrifice for the world, all the good qualities that define us as civilized human. Besides the story is full of imagination and has description of diverse landscape and glorious castles. As an architect, I’m also interested in this aspect. In short, that’s why I like it most.
As for novels, magazines and poems, I like to read magazines in my spare time. First, magazines are full of latest information that shows what other people are doing and thinking about the similar topics, such as the introduction of new books and fashion designs in this season. Besides, magazines are designed to entertain readers so I don’t need to spend much time in reading but gain much fun. This is suitable especially when I don’t have much time, such as short breaks between meetings. Novels are also interesting sometimes but they are so long that I cannot finish
reading at one time, which means I may still think of the stories while I go back to work. That’s not good. So, for these reasons, I think magazines are the best choice.
Composition:
describe a poem or a letter you wrote/ Talk about a composition that is important to you, ex: essay, poem, letter, and explain the reasons.
I have written a letter to my mother which was homework from my teacher. At the beginning, I don't want to write the letter because I had quarreled with my mother the day before. However, after I returned home, I found my mother had already prepared the dinner for me and I felt so guilty about my thought. So I wrote the letter as soon as possible when I finished my dinner. In the letter, I told my mother how I loved her and how moved by her patience and forgiveness.
Painting: Describe a painting you have seen before. Why do you like it or dislike it?
The painting I like most is the sunflowers painted by Vincent Van Gogh. First of all, most paintings of Van Gogh are full of passion, especially for this one. I fell in love with this painting at the first sight I saw it. The golden bright tone of the whole picture makes me feel warm. In addition, the sunflower is my favorite flower. Because I believe sunflowers symbolize hope and happiness, whenever I see the painting of sunflowers I would forget the trouble I have and are full of energy. Music: Describe an art such as song or painting that gives you long lasting impression/ What kind of music do you like most.
New Age music is the kind of music I like most. There are no heavy rhythms, hash sounds and complex harmonies in the New Age music. It focuses on the music that meet the psychological needs of people. It often helps me to calm down and image a natural circumstance. Moreover, New Age music also can be used to hea l the mind, body and soul. When listening the New Age music after on day’s tired work, my heart beats more gently, my pressure drops, and I feel relax. So, in my spare time, I like to listen to the music.
Culture: Describe a memorable celebration or social event/describe a social or politics celebration events in your culture.
One of the most popular social celebration events in China is the Autumn Moon Day, on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date. The moon at that night is the fullest and brightest of the year. Traditionally, it symbolizes the reunions of the families. Almost all the Chinese go back home and have dinner with their families. After that, all the members of the family eat the moon cakes and admire the bright mid-autumn moon together.
One of the most important festivals in China must be the Spring Festival.
Objects
The season which you like, reasons
I prefer winter to other seasons because of several reasons. I live in the south but I enjoy the different and fresh landscape in the winter, especially the snow, because it only snows in winter in my city. In that season, the white snow would cover all the trees, the streets and the roof of the houses. So beautiful, I think. Besides, skiing is my favorite sport, and I really enjoy skiing with my friends. In addition, a world covered by snow seems fantastic, which may arouse my memory of the fairy stories I read when I was a little kid. That’s why I prefer winter. Effective transportation
In my view, the subway is the most efficient transportation in the city. First, subway is another system which doesn’t have any traffic jam even in rush hours on the ground. So this might be
the first choice for those commuters who have to get to work on time. Second, the subway system often covers the most important blocks and areas of each city so it’s very convenient for people to travel from one place to another. Besides, it takes few minutes to the destination than taking any other kind of transportation on the ground. And each train could carry a large amount of people, which also improves the efficiency. So overall, subway is the most efficient transportation in the cities.
对你来说很有价值的东西（objective）/ important gift / toy, why
The most important gift in my life is a small model of superman from one of my best friends. When I was a little kid, I always moved from one place to another with my family so I didn’t have many friends and felt depressed. And this was the first gift I got from my friend on my birthday and I can still remember the exciting moment when I received it. This model gave me a strong feeling that there’s still someone who cares about me. One year later I moved again but kept it with me. Every time when I took it out, I would recall him and our friendship. And this gift gives me much confidence in life and friends, so I think it is the most important one.
在这一百年之内有很多发明,说一个你觉得对你生活改变最大的
The most influential invention in my life would be computers. First, computers help me with my mathematical problems and bring much convenience to me. Reading stories online, listening to the music and seeing the films on my computer have been my favorite relaxations. Besides, computers offer me an efficient way to get in touch with my friends around the world and get the latest information about my favorite cartoons. In addition, computers are important not only in my relaxation but also in my job. I often make my architectural design with the help of computers and get access to the online libraries. So computers are indispensable in my life.
说说你的国家喜欢的sport, game或者activity
The most popular sport in our country is table tennis with the title of “National Ball” in China. One reason is that table tennis helped start the political communication between China and the United States in 1970s. Second, Chinese athletes of table tennis have won hundreds of gold medal in various world competitions. In addition, table tennis is an interesting sport and meanwhile, it doesn’t cost much so that many Chinese families can afford it. Besides, playing table tennis has been a tradition around China and many people enjoy this game. Many of my friends learnt to play this game in primary school and still keep this hobby nowadays. Actually, players of this game are not only young people but also people at all ages. So I think the most popular game in our country is table tennis. 谈论你印象比较深的一所学校/class
In my opinion, the most impressive school is the one I’m studying in. To be an architect, I’m supposed to study five years on this campus and I’ve already spent four years here so I’m familiar with every corner of this university. This school is not very famous in our country but I do have many excellent friends here and I’m always impressed by their ambitions, wonderful performance in study and great passion for design. Besides, students here are encouraged to pursue what they like in this field and diversity of design is respected as an important quality of a designer. We can get access to many materials in the libraries. During the four years here, I have developed my own perspective of architectural designing and made many friends here so I think this is the most impressive university/school for me.
Pets
I would like to have a dog as my pet. First, dogs are so cute that I have been fascinated by several special kinds of dogs. Sometimes, I would feel lonely so it would be great if a dog accompanies。