託福口語 能和外國人“無障礙交流”，口語一定能拿高分嗎
能和老外“無障礙交流”的這個標準其實非常模糊，如果我們用託福口語考試的標準來衡量，許多自認爲可以和老外“無障礙溝通”的同學，是拿不到單科≥23分成績的(託福口語單科滿分30，中國考生此項均分18分)。
託福口語|能和外國人“無障礙交流”，口語一定能拿高分嗎?
口語的提高，個人認爲分爲兩個部分:1. 表達自然性的提高2.交流能力的提高。表達自然性的意思是語音語調等看似基礎，但對我們日後表達的自信，流暢表達觀點的能力，溝通效率等非常重要的必須能力。就好像想要順暢地開高速路，得先通過小路、大路的駕照考試練習一樣，沒有基礎保障的實踐，就容易漏洞百出，上陣心慌。
而我認爲我們很多人，對於“交流能力”的理解是有誤區的：我們覺得能“聽懂”老外的話並和對方進行對話，就代表自己有不錯的交流能力了。而事實上，我相信絕大部分同學應該並不具備和老外像本國人一樣自然、自信、漂亮地進行生活日常對話，及對於某些如教育、經濟、哲學、政治等話題深入溝通、高效交換意見的能力。
換句話說，如果我們用託福口語考試的標準來衡量，許多自認爲可以和老外“無障礙溝通”的同學，是拿不到單科≥23分成績的(託福口語單科滿分30，中國考生此項均分18分)。
而其實託福口語的高分標準(≥27)很簡單：
說的順，幾乎沒有不自然的卡頓、磕巴;
語言沒有很多語法錯誤，內容表達效率高一些;
語音語調整體比較自然，發音、語調如果很地道，會有很不錯的分數加成。
口語好的標準，自然是仁者見仁智者見智的，但是在我聽了太多那些覺得和老外“溝通無障礙”但卻託福口語分數非常一般的同學的抱怨，我覺得還是有必要解釋一下“無障礙溝通”和“不錯口語水平”之間的區別。
這裏的邏輯不能錯：
一個託福口語≥27分，表達能力強，交流能力佳，語音語調地道的人，是可以和老外“無障礙交流”的。
但卻不能說：一個和老外經常說話，感覺可以和他們“無障礙交流”的人，就肯定表達能力強，交流能力佳，語音語調地道，且託福口語鐵定≥27分。
能和老外“無障礙交流”的這個標準其實非常模糊，我們換個角度思考一下，如果有很多老外，把和你說話當成練習中文的機會，在你時間有限又不太想打消對方積極性的情況下，你是不是不會頻繁指出對方發音、語法、意思方面的錯誤? 同時，你也不太可能和對方進行非常深入話題的討論，因爲往往交換意見的交流會變成你單方面的中文課堂…。
我們在相對更爲舒適的Conversation(對話、交流)情境下說英文，往往會對自己的真實語言水平有不太直觀的評價。因爲談話內容往往重複性高、語言簡單，同時也沒有規定時間讓你必須準確、自然地說清楚你的個人觀點這種比較嚴苛要求的束縛，“無障礙交流”事實上對於很多人都是觸手可得的。
而考試的分數取決於整體，根植於細節。整體的流暢性，如果沒有正確的發音、語法、表達積累的輔助，也無從談起。
所以，我們應該怎麼做?
我列出在我看來一天之中可以被利用起來的“垃圾”時間段:
- 早晨醒來沒有立刻起身洗漱習慣，先看一會手機的時間
- 洗漱、上廁所的時間
- 上、下學/班路上坐公車或者坐地鐵或者開車的時間
- 上學、上班期間，學習或者工作間隙的時間
- 吃午飯&晚飯的時間
- 吃完飯後的放鬆時間
- 睡前的一段無法立即入睡，看手機的時間
我們可以計算一下，回憶一下你近期起牀、洗漱、通勤、吃飯、洗澡和睡覺的每日狀態，計算一下自己的每日“垃圾”時間時長，一般都會≥3h，事實上，可能你也會比較驚訝於你每天“浪費”掉的時間竟然如此多。對於學習而言，其實只需要利用其中的一小部分，長此以往便可以取得不錯的效果。
連時間都不願付出就想收穫成長，念念不忘，也無迴響 …
託福獨立口語機經思路解讀
口語第一題：
NO.1
Your friend is considering a new pet, what kind of animal would you suggest?
思路:
Dog
1. man’s best friend
解釋 everyone likes dogs, accompany us everywhere
例子 my dog T-mall is 5 years old now and he sleeps on my bed every night.
t, keep strangers away
解釋 dogs can smell strangers, and they can bark very loudly to scare them away
例子my neighbor’s dog even help to catch a thief last summer.
NO.2
The university acts as a venue for 3 kinds of students activities: Concerts performed by students, Drama acted out by theater students, Lectures given by a well-know professor. Which would you choose?
思路:
Drama
1.i love drama
解釋 I am a big fan of drama and I dreamed to be an actress since I was a little girl
例子 when I am watching a drama, I can totally enjoy myself and forget about anything else. Relax. Release pressure.
erts are loud.
Too many people and too much music give me headache.
ures are so boring that I would fall asleep.
NO.3
University students are facing many challenges with their studies, what do you think is the most difficult challenge?
思路:
Balance study and entertainment
解釋:lots of assignments to accomplish: papers, reports, presentations…
例子:my sister has no time to play with me, even during weekends. She’s busy with a lot of things such as:
sure
解釋 even if students manage to have some free time, they would not be able to enjoy them, because they are so stressed out all the time.
例子 my teacher wants me to make progress, my parents want me to find a good job after graduation, let alone the peer pressure.
NO.4
這一百年有很多發明，哪一個對你生活改變最大?
思路:
two effects
communication easier
解釋in the past, send pigeons, write letters, it could take days or even weeks,but now, communication can be simultaneous
例子 chat online through apps such as…
emails
rtain
解釋now, people are under pressure from work, study
例子through the internet, they can play games, watch movies, listen to music
NO.5
學校裏喜歡做什麼活動?
思路:
Gym
thy
解釋 nowadays, people are doing less exercise and eating less healthier diet. That explains why they are suffering from all sorts of diseases ranging from diabetes to heart attack.
例子my brother was weak before, but after running on the treadmill in the gym 2 hours per day for 2 months, he’s getting much better shape.
friend/enlarge social network
解釋more chances to meet people. Communicate. Common interests,
例子my brother met his best buddy Mark in the gym. They not only work out together, but also play games, going to dinners even watching movies together,
NO.6
上過的兩個學校，解釋兩個學校的區別。
思路:primary school and high school
1. the environment is different.
解釋 小學smaller than 高中.
小學no garden, 高中：big garden， flowers and trees, beautiful, fresh air.
hers are different,
解釋 小學 nice and kind， never blame us
高中 strict.
例子：once I was late for the math class, my head teacher called my parents immediately
NO.7
Why organizing time is challenging for students and why it is important?
思路:
lenging because students are so busy.
解釋pressure from study. if I want to go to a better college, I have to study harder and harder
例子 homework, extra online courses, exams
rtant because time is limited and precious
解釋：we should make full use of it so that we can learn more, we can do more things with the limited time.
例子：if I organized my time properly, I can use the saved time to do other more meaningful things such as:…
No.8
Talk about an important decision that you have made. Explain in detail why this decision was important to you.
思路:
Get my driver’s license
1. convenient
解釋 fast ,save time, get things done more efficiently
例子drive myself to school.
30 minutes faster than taking the bus
2.I love cars
解釋 get to know more about the things I am interested in since I was a child.
例子 I was crazy about automobiles. Read magazines, watch TV programs
NO.9
Which one of the following would you like to do on the weekend: stay with your family, go to the gym, or watch TV?
思路:
Gym
thy
解釋 nowadays, people are doing less exercise and eating less healthier diet. That explains why they are suffering from all sorts of diseases ranging from diabetes to heart attack.
例子my brother was weak before, but after running on the treadmill in the gym 2 hours per day for 2 months, he’s getting much better shape.
friend/enlarge social network
解釋more chances to meet people. Communicate. Common interests,
例子my brother met his best buddy Mark in the gym. They not only work out together, but also play games, going to dinners even watching movies together,
NO.10
If your friend is dropping out of the college, would you consider it a good thing?
思路:
good
money
解釋college tuition is expensive nowadays, plus the living expense.
Huge financial burden for the family.
Use the money to do other things, such as…
例子 if i drop out, I would start my own company…
time
解釋4 years of college, we might complete nothing, but if we do sth else, that’s a different story.
例子if I drop out, I would use the time to work. Get experience.
NO.11
大學收到一大筆錢，問你認爲應該花在哪裏來改善學生的生活：技術 運動設施，研究
思路:(答案參考no.9)
運動設施
thy
解釋
例子
friends
解釋
例子
NO.12
Which of the following Art classes would you be more interested in taking? Wood Sculpture, Painting or Photography?
三選一，可以學一樣art，選哪樣? wood sculpture; painting; 攝影;
思路:
photography
erve memory
解釋capture the most precious moment in our lives
例子my mother still kept the photo of my 3-year-old birthday
2.I love taking photos
解釋 get to know more about the things I am interested in since I was a child.
例子 I was crazy about photography. Read magazines, watch TV programs about it.
NO.13
你有個哥們要面試了，他問你要ADVICE啊，你覺得他怎麼樣才能成功哇?
思路:
confident
解釋 leave a good impression to the interviewer
If he does not trust himself, he is destined to lose
例子last time when I was in a interview, I was so nervous that I thought myself unqualified for the job, and I failed.
sb with experience for help
解釋save him time, give him tips, encouragement
例子 he can ask his father for some instructions
NO.14
你認爲哪個時期是最困難的：童年時期，青少年時期，成年時期?Which period do you think is most difficult: childhood, teenager or adulthood?
思路:
Teenage time
sure from study
解釋 if I want to go to a better college, I have to study harder and harder
例子 homework, extra online courses, exams
ss from peers
解釋trying to be better, to stand out, struggle for identity
例子everybody is working their best to catch up with one another.
NO.15
Describe your first time to go to school when you were young, you like it or not. 思路:
6 years old, and I like it
faces
解釋 curious about everyone. The teachers, classmates…
例子 I met 3 new friends in a single day: Mike, Marry and Ben.
ledge
解釋first step to get to now the world
例子 1+1=2, recognize some Chinese pinyin …
NO.16
你住的國家面臨的問題... 翻譯的不知道對不對
思路:
Air pollution
many private cars
解釋 gas emission. CO2, SO2… harmful
例子 we should encourage people to take more public transportation
ing down trees
解釋trees absorb CO2 and release O2 to fresh the air, but humans are cutting them down.
例子we should plant trees instead of consuming them
NO.17
描述一個你喜歡與之聊天的人。
Describe a person whom you would like to talk with often (this person could be one of your close friends, family members or teachers). Explain why you would like to talk with this person and what you would talk about?
思路:
My father
ful
解釋willing to listen and good at finding solutions
例子I was assigned to write a paper about photography, but I knew nothing about it.
After I talked with my father, he calmed me down and introduced me some useful books to get to know the subject
rous
解釋talking with him is simply fun
例子one time, I lost my favorite book, and I almost cried, but my father saved me by telling all sorts of jokes and making funny faces.
NO.18
What are some important effects of the worldwide availability of Internet on modern people's lives? Use specific details and examples to support your response.
思路:
two effects
communication easier
解釋in the past, send pigeons, write letters, it could take days or even weeks,but now, communication can be simultaneous
例子 chat online through apps such as…
emails
rtain
解釋now, people are under pressure from work, study
例子through the internet, they can play games, watch movies, listen to music
託福獨立口語機經思路解讀
口語第二題：
NO.1
People often watch movies and TV with families and friends, some prefer to keep quiet until the end while others prefer to discuss while watching, which do you prefer?
思路:
Keep quiet
cise our brain,
解釋 if we discuss once we meet any problem, we would miss the time to figure it out by ourselves. Maybe, as the movies or shows go on, we would understand gradually.
例子：last time, I went to a movie with my friends, and I didn’t ask them anything when I have some doubts, instead, I solve the puzzle myself quietly, and I felt proud.
ect others.
解釋 if we discuss, it could affect other people’s experience.
例子 last time I went to a movie, my friends were discussing, and I couldn’t help listening. Guess what, I missed the most important part of the movie!
NO.2
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that it's more enjoyable to read fictional literature than those of non-fiction.
思路:
yes
1. it’s exciting when it’s not real
解釋 real things could be plain and boring, that’s why there’s fiction, fiction exaggerates the reality and gives the readers better experience.
例子when I read some fiction literature, I would cry even when I know it’s impossible to happen because it got me thinking about my life.
way with reality is exactly what we need today
解釋now, people are under pressure from study, work and life
例子when I read fictional literature, I can let go all the burdens and focus on sth that makes me feel far away from the real world.
NO.3
有人覺得在大學學習很重要，有人覺得不重要，你覺得呢?
思路:
No
1. expensive
解釋college tuition is expensive nowadays, plus the living expense.
Huge financial burden for the family.
Use the money to do other things, such as…
例子 if i drop out, I would start my own company…
time
解釋4 years of college, we might complete nothing, but if we do sth else, that’s a different story.
例子if I drop out, I would use the time to work. Get experience.
NO.4
Do you like to study alone or with others?
思路:
With others
each other
解釋during study, we would encounter all sorts of problems which we might not be able to solve by ourselves, that’s when we need more brains, and even if we could, with extra help, we will work it out sooner
例子i usually join group discussions after class, guess what, I never have to stay up late to finish my homework
vation
解釋 peer pressure
例子 when I study by myself, I could easily be distracted. TV, phone or games
NO.5
Do you agree or disagree with the statement that it's important for students to study Art and Music in school. Explain your answer in details.
思路:
yes
and music enable us to see the world from a different angle
解釋artists and musicians use their unique way to capture the most beautiful or precious moment in our lives.
例子when I listened the Moonlight by Beethoven, I could almost feel myself in the situation. That’s the magic of music, same goes to art.
and music help us relax
解釋now, people are under pressure from study, work and life
例子when I am in my art class, I can let go all the burdens and focus on sth that makes me feel free.
NO.6
Do you agree or disagree that children should learn to draw or paint
思路:答案同第二題
yes
and music enable us to see the world from a different angle
解釋artists and musicians use their unique way to capture the most beautiful or precious moment in our lives.
例子when I listened the Moonlight by Beethoven, I could almost feel myself in the situation. That’s the magic of music, same goes to art.
and music help us relax
解釋now, people are under pressure from study, work and life
例子when I am in my art class, I can let go all the burdens and focus on sth that makes me feel free.
NO.7
Do you agree or disagree that assignments handed in after the deadline should receive a lower score?
思路:
Yes
to others
解釋rules must be consistent and apply indiscriminately to all. Even if you finish better than others, the fact you hand it in late justifies that you deserve a lower score.
例子last time when similar situation happened in my class, where my teacher did not handle properly, we felt disappointed.
up an example for all
解釋this is as punishment to warn you and the others not to be late again.
例子my sister’s class has this strict rule, no wonder she’s being extra careful to punctuality
NO.8
有的大學強制上外語課，有的強制上計算機課。你認爲哪個更重要?
思路:computer science， we should learn more about computer because it has brought so many advantages to us
思路:
communication easier
解釋in the past, send pigeons, write letters, it could take days or even weeks,but now, communication can be simultaneous
例子 chat online through apps such as…
emails
rtain
解釋now, people are under pressure from work, study
例子through the internet, they can play games, watch movies, listen to music
NO.9
選擇participate in activities alone or with a team or group.
答案同第4題
NO.10
你同意富人應當幫助窮人這種觀點嗎?Do you agree that wealthy people should be required to help poor people?
思路:
diagree
thy people earn money by themselves, they should have the right to decide where to spend.
解釋it is unfair to require them to do sth against their own will
例子even though now this is no constitution requiring the rich to help the poor, they are actually and surprisingly doing it! Making it mandatory might change the game.
poor should learn to stand up by themselves not others giving,
解釋an old saying goes like this:give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. teach a man to fish and you feed him a lifetime.
NO.11
Some people think students should study in classroom. While others believe that they should visit museum and zoo to study. Which one do you like?
思路:
Museum and zoo
n knowledge in practice.
解釋 easy to understand and memorize
例子when I was in 5th grade, my biology teacher took us to the zoo to learn about animal behavior.
That was a class where I could see, touch, ask and discuss. I could still remember everything I learned at that time.
resting experience
解釋going out of the class room, the atmosphere changed. You might feel like talking more or talking to someone you do not feel like talking to before.
例子I found myself to be a completely different person outside the classroom and they adored me.
NO.12
Some students prefer to study in a library. Others prefer to study at home or in dormitories. Which way do you prefer and why? Include reasons and details in your response.
思路:
library
environment
解釋 quiet, study atmosphere
例子when I study in the school library, I could feel the pressure to concentrate, because all the students around me are burying their heads into the books and the only noise I could hear is their breath
sorts of books
解釋when we study, we would encounter all sorts of problems. The solutions might lie in one of those books on the shelves
例子when I need to solve some puzzles in my study, going to the library would be my first option, because our teachers or classmates could be busy, but the books are always there waiting for me to unfold.
NO.13
你同意參與課堂討論能使學生學到更多這個觀點嗎?
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Participating in class discussions makes students learn more. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
思路： yes
rstand knowledge better
解釋If the students can not understand what the teacher is talking about during the class，It's necessary for them to stop right there to exchange ideas with others. Either their classmates might have the same problem, so they can solve it together. Or, they can provide the answers.
student can improve their communication skills during the process
解釋Communication is important.
Understanding is one thing, Being understood is another.
Class discussions create more opportunities for students to practice how to get along with others and how to express their ideas more efficiently.
NO.14
Some students prefer to go to universities or colleges in their hometown. Others prefer to go to universities or colleges in new cities or towns. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
思路： new place
1. Learn to be independent.
解釋everyone would need to take care of himself at certain points of life, which makes independent skills necessary and important.
例子 go to college in new cities
need to learn to clean the room, do the laundry, and even cook
place ,new experience
解釋 Meet different people, understand different culture
例子 I studied in Beijing,
Met my best friend Sarah
know more about Beijing's tradition
NO.15
Do you think that people will read fewer books in the future than they do today? Give details and examples to support your response. Begin your response after the beep.
思路：agree
ant information filled with people's lives.
解釋Gradually people are losing the capability to process long and complicated information like what's in the books.
例子My cousin is chatting with friends through wechat every other minute, or checking the news Seventeen times a day.
2. People would have no time to read books
解釋More work, more pressure, less time.
NO.16
If you have time, would you choose to learn to play a new musical instrument or learn to play a new sport?
思路:答案同上
New sport
thy
解釋
例子
friend
解釋
例子
NO.17
高中畢業後,有些選擇直接進入大學深造,有些要take a break, 你會選擇哪個, 陳述理由
思路:
Take a break
things I want to do
解釋 high schools are so busy. We lose ourselves in it. When it is over, we finally have some “me” time, we should take it.
例子 when my father graduated from high school, he took a year off to travel around China, he said that was the smartest decision in his life other than marrying my mother and having me.
are ourselves for college
解釋college is like a small society that needs us to be fully prepared if we want to survive let alone thrive.
例子If I manage to have this gap year, I would find a part time job to gain experience, meet new friends to expand my social network, and read enough books or take enough online courses to figure out my interests.
NO.18
你是否覺得it is important to study the hist0ry from ancestors
思路:
yes
mber where we came from
解釋history is sth that tells us how we become who we are now, it is precious experience that makes what we are today.
例子if we do not know who our parents or grandparents are, where our home is, which country we belong to, we would have difficulties identifying ourselves, in other words, we could feel lost.
ory are lessons we need to learn
解釋we learn from both the good things and mistakes in the past.
例子if it were not the history that tells us war is disaster for humans, we would not go this far today to seek for peace.
託福口語|能和外國人“無障礙交流”，口語一定能拿高分嗎
