新托福口语独立题答题要点库

新托福口语独立题答题要点库
主题1. Achievements/contributions 成就/贡献[第97页] 主题2. Advertisements 广告[第97页] 主题3. Animals/Pets 动物/宠物[第97页] 主题4. Arts & Amusements 人文、艺术和娱乐[第98页] 主题5. Automobile 汽车[第99页] 主题6. Books/Magazines 书籍/杂志[第99页] 主题7. Boss/ Leader 老板/领导[第100页] 主题8. Buildings 建筑物[第100页] 主题9. Business/Companies 企业/公司[第101页] 主题10. Cell Phone 手机[第101页] 主题11. Changes & Developments 变化和发展[第102页] 主题12. Charity Work 慈善工作[第102页] 主题13. Children/Childhood 儿童/童年[第102页] 主题14. Clothes 服装[第103页] 主题15. Colleagues 同事[第104页] 主题16. Communication 交流[第104页] 主题17. Complaining 投诉[第105页] 主题18. Computers 电脑[第105页] 主题19. Customs 习俗[第105页] 主题20. Desires 欲望[第105页] 主题21. Difficulties/Challenges 困难/挑战[第105页] 主题22. Doing Research 做科研[第106页] 主题23. Doing Things 做事情[第106页] 主题24. Education 教育[第106页] 主题25. Environment 环境[第107页] 主题26. Event-Private Events 个人事件[第107页] 主题27. Event-Public Events/Celebrations 公共活动/庆典[第107页] 主题28. Exams 考试[第108页] 主题29. Family 家庭[第108页] 主题30. Famous Persons 名人[第109页] 主题31. Food 食物[第110页] 主题32. Friends 朋友[第110页] 主题33. Games 游戏[第111页] 主题34. Generation Gap 代沟[第112页] 主题35. Gifts 礼物[第112页] 主题36. Goals 目标[第112页] 主题37. Groups or Organizations 团队或组织[第112页] 主题38. Health 健康[第113页] 主题39. Hobbies 喜好[第113页] 主题40. Invention/Discovery/Technology 发明/发现/技术[第113页]
主题41. Jobs 职业[第114页] 主题42. Judging a Person 识人[第115页] 主题43. Learning 学习[第115页] 主题44. Living Environments 生活环境[第116页] 主题45. Majors 专业[第118页] 主题46. Making Decisions 做决定[第118页] 主题47. Making Purchases 购物[第119页] 主题48. Media-Movies 电影[第119页] 主题49. Media-TV, Newspaper and Radio 电视、报纸和广播[第120页] 主题50. Money 钱[第121页] 主题51. Objects /Things 物体[第122页] 主题52. Opportunity 机遇[第123页] 主题53. Part Time Work 兼职[第124页] 主题54. Parties 聚会[第124页] 主题55. Partner 同伴[第124页] 主题56. Person 人[第124页] 主题57. Plants 植物[第125页] 主题58. Progress 进步[第125页] 主题59. Public Area 公共场所[第125页] 主题60. Resources 资源[第126页] 主题61. Schools 学校[第126页] 主题62. Skills 技能[第127页] 主题63. Smoking 吸烟[第127页] 主题64. Sports 运动[第128页] 主题65. Stress/Pressure 压力[第129页] 主题66. Studying 学习[第129页] 主题67. Subjects 课程/科目[第131页] 主题68. Success 成功[第132页] 主题69. Surprising Occasion 令人惊讶的场合[第133页] 主题70. Teachers 老师[第133页] 主题71. The Internet 互联网[第134页] 主题72. Time-General 意义不确定的时间[第134页] 主题73. Time-Festival 节日[第135页] 主题74. Time-Holiday 假日[第135页] 主题75. Time-Making Plans 定计划[第135页] 主题76. Toys 玩具[第136页] 主题77. Transportation/Traffic 交通工具/交通[第136页] 主题78. Traveling 旅游[第137页] 主题79. Truth 实话[第139页] 主题80. Work 工作[第139页] 主题81. Workers 员工[第139页]
1. Achievements / Contributions 成就/贡献
1. Describe your greatest achievement. Explain why you think this is your greatest achievement.
Include reasons and details to support your response. ★ [2006.8.26]
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2. ■104 It is generally agreed that society benefits from the work of its members. Compare
the contributions of artists to society with the contributions of scientists to society. Which type of contribution do you think is valued more by your society? Give specific reasons to support your answer.
2. Advertisements 广告
1. ■82 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Advertising can tell you a lot
about a country. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
2. ■145 Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we really do not need.
Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
3. Animals/Pets 动物/宠物
1. If you could have any type of pet, what would you have? Include details and examples in
your explanation.
I would like to have a dog as a pet for I can a lot of things from a dog such as loyalty, content, and positive attitude. First of all, you will never feel alone if you are accompanied by a dog, because your dog will always abide your orders and will never leave you. You can walk your dog in the park so as to keep fit. You can also take your dog to your camp site bringing more fun and laugh to your trip. In addition, a dog is very cheap keep. It doesn’t need any special foods, as long as you love it and give it enough food and care, it will live happily and contently being your true friend during its whole life.
2. ■182 Many people have a close relationship with their pets. These people treat their birds,
cats, or other animals like members of their family. In your opinion, are such relationships good? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
4. Arts & Amusements 人文、艺术和娱乐
1. Choose one of the following work of art and explain why you like it most: song, poem, and
painting. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. ★ [2006.10.28]
I like musical best. First of all, I love music very much, and musical is a distinctive and amazing way to express music. Secondly, they use songs, dances, fabulous sets and costumes to make the words to life. What’s more, they are not only singing but also telling a touchin g story. All of these factors make me love it so much. When I watching a musical, I feel myself is in the story and is singing with them. In addition, the origins of the musicals are attracting me a lot too. I dream to pay visits to the Broadway in the US or the West End in London. And I want to find how the musical evolved from there. All in all, musical is really fascinating.
2.Choose one of the following work of art and explain why you like it most: comedy, stage play,
and musical play. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. ★ [2006.11.3] I like watching cosmic dramas.
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保持健康get up feeling full of energy and confident to manage the work of the rest day. Give us a break from the tedious and hard work, the strict and shouting boss, and peer pressure from our coworker. For example, While watching comedies, you don’t have agonize yourself to guess the deep meaning of the movie or point out the trick from the complicated plot. All you have to do is to lean back and enjoy the shows, you may get nothing but joy after the movie.
3.Describe your favorite song/music. Explain why you like it. Include reasons and examples to
support your response
My favorite music is pop music /I am more interested in pop music than classical music.On the one hand, it is easy to understand and close to our lives. That’s why so many people love it.
Meanwhile, by listening to pop music, I can keep up with the time. On the other hand, although classical music has so much more depth and meaning, I haven’t got the appetite to enjoy yet. Theoretically speaking, pop music is roughly divided into two types: music which stimulates people and music which calms us. It seems that music which stimulates us gives rise to actual changes in our bodies. So if I am tired or drowsy during my work hour I will choose the stimulating music, because if we listen to it, our hearts beat faster , our blood pressure rises, and our blood flows more quickly. On the other hand, I’ll listen to calming music. In this way, my heart beats more gently, my pressure drops, and I feel calm. The sooth flowing melodies help me relax.
I really enjoy listening to music and pop music or pop song is my favorite. One reason is that most lyrics of the pop music are about every-day life, so they are quite comfortable, relaxing and easy to remember. Another reason is that being quite a good singer myself, I really love to sing pop songs, and my favorite singers and bands include Backstreet boys, Westlife, M2M and Ace of Base. Finally, to me, pop music is far more than the music itself. It gave me a lot of inspirations and ideas which helped me to do a better job in many other things. For examples, I once cited a few lines from “the day you went away” by M2M in one of my essays, and my teacher said it was very touching.
4. ■35 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance
(for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
5. ■94 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Dancing plays an important
role in a culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? High schools should teach music and
art as other basic science. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. ★[2006.12.2/2006.12.15]
7. ■124 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important for
students to study history and literature than it is for them to study science and mathematics.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
8. 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? Include details
and examples in your explanation.
9. Some people think that the government should invest money on art & culture like museums and
theatres. Others don’t think so. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. ★ [2006.12.17]
10. Describe a painting you have seen before. Explain why you like it or dislike it. Include
reasons and details to support your response. ★[多伦多2007.2.10]
5. Automobile 汽车
1. ■70 Some people think that the automobile has improved modern life. Others think that
the automobile has caused serious problems. What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
6. Books/Magazines 书籍/杂志
1. Choose one of the following and explain why you like it most: fictions, magazines and poems.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. ★ [2006.10.28]
2.Describe a book that is the most useful to you. Explain why this book is so useful. Include
details and examples in your explanation. ★ [2006.11.18/2006.11.19]
I find the English dictionary a very useful book when we learn English. It is well known that the first step to acquire one language is to remember a lot of words. However, many English words have more than meanings and my confuse us. The dictionary can help you get over by offering many detailed explanations and examples. In addition, you can also learn how to apply the new words into writing and speaking by studying the examples earnestly. Furthermore, you can learn a
lot of knowledge beside the word. For example, it is very likely that a good dictionary illustrate a specific animal or plant with a picture. Thus, we get more information out of the dictionary.
3. Describe a book that you think is interesting. Explain why this book is interesting to you.
Include details and examples in your explanation. ★ [2006.3.25/2006.12.8]
I think Harry Porter is a very interesting book. First of all, the story of the book is very attractive.
Lots of magic and mystery activities make me can’t put it do wn. Secondly, the words in the book are very nice. I guess the author has a talent to describe the magic activity and the characters of the people in the book. Finally I think the background of the book interest me to read it too. A single mother who was very poor, always write in a coffee shop before she published Harry Porter. And now she is almost the wealthiest woman in the world. Harry Porter changed her life.
4. Describe your favorite book. Explain why you like it most. Include details and examples in
your explanation.
In my opinion, the book I like most is Five Thousand Years of China. First, I learn Chinese history from the book. I think all those history stories should be known by Chinese. History has its own great value. It provides an insight into human nature both individually and collectively. It is worth of reading. Secondly, we can view the mistakes of the past and try to avoid them in the present. And then we can improve our ability to solve all kinds of programs in our life. Reading this book helps us to understand more things, draw lessons form it for the future as well as today, because history is the philosophy drawn form the experience.
5. ■123 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should read only
those books that are about real events, real people, and established facts. Use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.
6. Some people prefer to finish reading a book once. Others prefer to finish reading a book for
several times. Which way do you prefer, and why? ★ [2006.12.10]
7. Boss/ Leader 老板/领导
1. In your opinion, what are some important qualities of a good leader? Use reasons and specific
examples to explain why these qualities are important. ★ [2006.10.21]
From my own experience, I am the chairwoman of my class for more than six years, after attending to university ,I became the chairwomen of the students government of my university. I think I have the ability to lead. Second, I want to use my vision, and thought to lead people, of course listen to the others’ opinion appropriately. At last ,I think although I am not a pr efect leader ,but I want to train myself .since I want to be start my own business or be a general
manager in the future, leadership is a curial factor to my career. I think I have the potential ability to be a nice leader, but I have to learn more and gain more experience.
I think a leader needs at least two important characteristics. First, a leader should be good at management. There are usually a great number of members under the charge of one leader, so a leader is supposed to organize everything well in order to make a company run smoothly. Secondly, a good leader should be good at making decisions. A good and correct decision can lead to the final success, whereas a wrong and delayed decision may bring about disasters to the company. Of course, this skill requires a lot of working experience.Obviously, there are some other important characteristics of a good leader, but these two are the most important, in my mind.
2. ■18 What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss)? Use specific details
and examples to explain why these qualities are important.
8. Buildings 建筑物
1. ■5 A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position.
2. ■129 A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people
want a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country?
Use specific reasons in your recommendation.
3. ■25 It has recently been announced that a large shopping center may be built in your
neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
4. ■30 It has recently been announced that a new high school may be built in your
community. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details in your answer.
5. It has recently been announced that a new movie theater may be built in your neighborhood.
Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
6. ■16 It has recently been announced that a new restaurant may be built in your
neighborhood. Do you support or oppose this plan? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
7. ■65 Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace
them with modern buildings? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. ★[2007.1.14]
9. Business/Companies 企业/公司
1. ■58 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses should do anything
they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
2．■64 Some people prefer to work for themselves or own a business. Others prefer to work for an employer. Would you rather be self-employed, work for someone else, or own a business? Use specific reasons to explain your choice.
10. Cell Phone 手机
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Cell phone should be forbidden in
some places. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. ★ [2006.12.3]
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students should not be allowed to
bring their cell phones into the classes. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. ★ [2006.10.18]
I disagree with the statement above. I think we should take cell phone with us in case something emergency happened. If we can’t bring it with us, why we buy a cell phone then? Secondly, now cell phone is not only just a phone, but also a calculator, dictionary or recorder. We need to use these functions to help us study in the lecture. What’s more, in my point of view, students should have the right to bring their cell phone, although they have the duty to set cell phones on the vibrate or silent mold and thus not to disturb the lecture. Banning to bring cell phone is unnecessary and disobliging.
11. Changes & Developments 变化和发展
1. ■6 If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change?
Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
I live in Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province in China, which is a large industrial city. If you ask me to change one thing a bout my hometown, I’d like to change its environment, because firstly, better environment may improve the health situation in the city, and there will be fewer illnesses caused by bad environment. Secondly, a good environmental condition may attract more tourists from other places. Dalian did a good job in this aspect, and I believe my hometown may do the same. Finally, environmental improvement will foster economic development too, which will attract more investments to my hometown. And I think that’s real ly a good thing.
2. ■118 Some people enjoy change, and they look forward to new experiences. Others like
their lives to stay the same, and they do not change their usual habits. Compare these two approaches to life. Which approach do you prefer? Explain why.
3. ■159 The twentieth century saw great change. In your opinion, what is one change that
should be remembered about the twentieth century? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
4. ■178 The twenty-first century has begun. What changes do you think this new century
will bring? Use examples and details in your answer.
5. ■52 What change would make your hometown more appealing to people your age? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
6.■165 You have decided to give several hours of your time each month to improve the
community where you live. What is one thing you will do to improve your community? Why?
Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
12. Charity Work 慈善工作
13. Children/Childhood 儿童/童年
1. Describe the most enjoyable event in your childhood. Explain why it was memorable to you.
Include reasons and examples to support your response. ★ [2006.12.1]
The most memorable events in my childhood is one of my children’s day, my parents sent me a pet puppy for a gift. I was so surprised because I had never expected my parents would send me any gift for a children’s day. Especially the gift is a live, lovely puppy! That is my happiest day in my life. I also was touched. I knew my parents didn’t like pets at all. They sacrificed themselves to make me happy. I was so touched that I cried happily. I really love the puppy so much. From that day, my life is full of sunshine. I played with it, talked to it, hold it , looked after it everyday. That day changed my childhood. I smiled everyday and became a happy and active girl since then.
2. ■133 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A person's childhood years
(the time from birth to twelve years of age) are the most important years of a person's life.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.★ [2007.1.19]
3. ■134 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should be required
to help with household tasks as soon as they are able to do so. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
4. ■66 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are a more
important influence than parents on a child's success in school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
5. ■20 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better for children to
grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.
6. ■150 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Watching television is bad
for children. Use specific details and examples to support your answer.
7. ■112 Some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early
age and should spend most of their time on school studies. Others believe that young children should spend most of their time playing. Compare these two views. Which view do you agree with? Why?
14. Clothes 服装
1. ■119 People behave differently when they wear different clothes. Do you agree that
different clothes influence the way people behave? Use specific examples to support your answer.
2. ■135 Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms. Other high schools
permit students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these two school policies do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. ★ [2007.2.3]
15. Colleagues 同事
1. ■22 We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people. In your
opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.
First, a colleague is supposed to be efficient in work. When given a task by the boss, all the team members should take their duties and cooperate well in order to finish it quickly. If one of the colleagues is slow and left behind, a project will be delayed.
Secondly, I think a colleague should be ready to help others. When a new employee comes to the company, he knows little about the work, so it is his colleagues who are supposed to help him. But there are some staff members who wouldn’t like to help others, for they are afraid that others will excel them afterwards. Certainly, it has a toll on the company.
Work is a serious business, and must be approached with a serious attitude. An office worker should has a serious attitude if he want further promotion.
On the whole, in the modern society, all colleagues have to cooperate with each other. So these characteristics are of great importance.
16. Communication交流
1. ■49 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face communication
is better than other types of communication, such as letters, e-mail, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
I usually contact my family and friends via Emails because I think with internet connection, emails has offered me quite a few advantages. For example, it’s really convenient for me to write to my friends, at any place and any time. Also, it’s ok if yo u write something wrong, because you may always change and organize your language before sending the message. Meanwhile, compared with emails, telephone seems to be a little bit out of date. It might be kind of disturbing to call at an inappropriate time, say, if my parent is taking a shower or something. Also, if you contact people by telephone, you know, what is said is said. You can’t change it. So you have to be very careful not to be rude or anything. So that’s why I really prefer using emails.
Although nowadays, many people choose to contact other people via emails, I still prefer using telephone. Especially if I have something urgent, I will always choose to call, because if you write emails, the people on the other side might not check them very soon. Even if they check them, they might not respond in a timely manner. Also, I prefer to contact by phone because I like to hear my friends’ voices, especially if I haven’t been contacting them for quite some time, I will definitely call to make a little surprise. Finally, whenever I have some important personal things to talk through with my friends or my parents, I will make a phone call, because I don’t think I can express myself fully via emails, and calling makes much more effective exchange of ideas.
2. ■88 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Telephones and e-mail have
made communication between people less personal. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
3. ■8 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed
communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
4. Some people prefer to keep in touch with their family members and friends by letters and
e-mail. Others prefer to keep in touch with their family members and friends by telephone.
Which do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.
★ [2006.12.3]
17. Complaining 抱怨
1. ■160 When people need to complain about a product or poor service, some prefer to
complain in writing and others prefer to complain in person. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
18. Computers 电脑
1. ■73 Some people say that computers have made life easier and more convenient. Other
people say that computers have made life more complex and stressful. What is your opinion?
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
19. Customs 习俗
1. ■80 Describe a custom from your country that you would like people from other countries
to adopt. Explain your choice, using specific reasons and examples.
2. ■109 When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs
of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices.
Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details.
20. Desires 欲望
1. ■122 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never satisfied
with what they have; they always want something more or something different. Use specific reasons to support your answer.
21. Difficulties/Challenges 困难/挑战
1. Describe a challenging experience you had and how you overcame that challenge. Include
reasons and examples to support your response. ★ [北美2006.8.26/2007.3.3]
The most challenging experience I have been through was when I was selected to be the group leader and the chief coordinator for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project at Peking University. It is a case study project, and as the leader, I have to conduct interviews with world famous companies such as Shell, BP, and Bayer, and I also have to write case reports for them, both in English and in Chinese. I also need to coordinate the whole group of 12 students joining this project, including 3 MBA students. The whole process is a huge challenge for me, especially during the discussion sessions, when all the memb ers come together to review each others’ case reports. And I have to coordinate different opinions and incorporate them into the final version of the reports. But it’s also fun. I learned a lot, and I made a lot of social connections.
2. Describe one difficulty you have encountered and how you overcome it. Include reasons and
details to support your response. ★ [2006.8.26]
I encountered a big difficulty in my internship at an e-commerce Inc. My boss asked me to do research about whether we have a market in Shanghai. Since our main market now is out broad. It is very hard because first, there is lots of similar companies are running the same business in Shanghai. It is hard to gather enough useful information. And even if I have the information. There are numerous factor could influence the result. So I can’t decide how the analyze and have a feasible conclusion. To overcome the problem, I made good efforts to gather information. I even pay visits to the compete companies and talked to the managers of them. And then I ask help to my professor who is an expert in the data mining area. Using his practical advice I solve the problem at last.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Your life is more difficult than you
grandparents’ life?★[2007.3.4/北美2007.3.7]
22. Doing Research 做科研
1. Some students like to do research on the internet. Other students prefer to use their university
library. Explain which of these you prefer and why. Include details and examples in your explanation. ★ [2006]
I prefer academic books or journals. First and foremost, the information in the Internet is either incomplete or not valuable. Books have complete research paper and have enough depth to help me with my research. Second, even if there is valuable information in the Internet, it is not free, you have to pay. Since I am a university student and our school has a wonderful library. I can always borrow books at school. Why I waste money in the Internet then? Finally, suffering the Internet is indeed time consuming. It cost me lots of time to search for the useful information. Borrow a book in the library or buy one in the book store is much easier and can save a lot of time for me.
23. Doing Things 做事情
1. ■27 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should sometimes do。