托福獨(dú)立口語題 5個萬能理由教你回答
萬能理由之一:
Expand one's horizons
作為萬能理由的第一條,expand one's horizons 絕對是不二之選。究其本意,單數(shù)的horizon 是“地平線、海平線”的意思,但復(fù)數(shù)的horizons 卻指人們的“眼界、視野”,其英文注釋為:The limit of your ideas, knowledge and experience. 略舉一例:World history is a course of study that will broaden your horizons.
先看一個具體話題:
Should the government help to build more museums and theaters?
Yes, I think the government should help to build more recreational facilities.
Enrich citizens' cultural life
? expand young people's horizons
? have a place to go for fun on weekends
? art exhibitions can improve public taste
再來看一個抽象話題:Describe the most important decision in your life. 面對此類抽象話題,最佳策略是將其具體化,變成一個日常生活話題,然后套用 我們的萬能理由。
請看思路:
I think I made the most important decision in my life by choosing to go to an overseas university after graduation from high school in China.
而其中的一條主干理由就是:
It would broaden my horizons. 比如: Broaden my horizons
? made friends with people from different backgrounds
? travelled a lot around Europe and North America
? visited various museums and historical places
作為主干理由的 broaden my horizons,之下又 made friends, travelled a lot, visited various museums 等三條分支理由,思路極易展開。
萬能理由之二: Learn
我們可以 learn skills, 也可以 learn lessons 或從某個experience 里面去learn,成為某種learning experience.
很多情況下,knowledge 和 skills 是不分家的:比如Which of the following has more influence on you: newspaper, TV or teacher? 媒體類的newspaper 或TV 固然好講,但teacher 無疑是最佳的選擇,因?yàn)閠eacher 直接跟learning 掛鉤:
Teachers have more influence on me.
Pass on me knowledge and skills:
? attending class is the only effective way of learning
? knowledge not found in textbooks can be acquired
? learn practical skills in addition to academic knowledge
類似的解題思路還體現(xiàn)在:
People who attend college will be more successful in career than those who don't.
顯然,這是必須同意的命題:
Yes, it is generally true that attending college can increase the chance of career success.
Learn a lot of vital skills and gain knowledge:
? academic knowledge helps to lay a solid foundation
? reading and writing skills are vital to career success
? having good presentation skills ensures promotion
三條分支理由中比較好的表達(dá)有:
lay a solid foundation, be vital to career success, ensure promotion. 分支理由越詳細(xì)越好。Learn 作為萬能理由我們可以正反面的充分論述觀點(diǎn),十分實(shí)用的論點(diǎn)。
萬能理由之三:
Money, finance & economy
很多話題都可以從經(jīng)濟(jì)的角度入手來回答。先來一道經(jīng)典例題:The most important decision in your life.
思路如下:
Going to an overseas university
Achieve my independence
? started to live on my own
? learned a lot of practical skills such as cooking
? became financially independent through a part-time job
如果我們選擇 going to an overseas university作為答案, 其中的一條主干理由就是 achieve my independence, 而在所有的independence 之中,financial independence 無疑是最直接、最現(xiàn)成、最有說服力的一種。簡單說,就是通過在國外打工,earn money and make a living.
有些題目屬于一眼就看穿思路的,如:Living alone vs. sharing rooms with other people.
Sharing rooms with other people is a better choice.
Sharing rooms is more affordable:
? rental fee is relatively high for an average student
? sharing rooms can ease their financial burden
? other living expenses can also be shared
在這個回答中,我們可以學(xué)習(xí)到很多跟錢相關(guān)的表達(dá)方式:affordable, rental fee, ease financial burden. 說穿了就是save money, reduce costs 的意思。
萬能理由之四:
Relax, enjoy & have fun!
第四條萬能理由,主要是跟“快樂”、“幸?!?、“休閑”、“放松”有關(guān),關(guān)鍵詞除了標(biāo)題中的relax, enjoy, have fun 之外,還有happy, pleasure, joy, satisfaction, recreation等等。
中國考生比較容易忽視這個理由,可能是與我們平時缺乏“快樂教育”有關(guān),但在西方人眼里,沒什么東西比快樂更重要的了。因此,如果我們在口語拓展中經(jīng)常運(yùn)用這一“快樂”思路,就跟英文思維不謀而合啦!
我們從一道簡單的題目開始:What do you do in your spare time?
業(yè)余時間當(dāng)然是快樂時光咯,請看詳細(xì)的答題思路,如下:
Well, I'd like to do various sports and recreational activities in my spare time.
I enjoy a lot of sports:
? doing sports regularly is good for my health
? sports games such as basketball are fun
? I can make a lot of new friends this way
Recreation is important for me:
? outdoor activities such as hiking are very relaxing
? I can have a better balance between work and leisure
? it is one of the best ways to improve my quality of life
If you have a chance to choose your job freely, what kind of job will you choose? 我們選擇一個job satisfaction 比較高的職業(yè)吧:
I will choose a teaching job, probably teaching in a university.
Teaching gives me a lot of satisfaction:
? sharing knowledge with students is very enjoyable
? happy to see students grow academically and personally
? students often express their gratitude
萬能理由之五:
Let's get emotional …
從同義詞和詞性延伸的角度來說,我們還可以用feeling, mood, emotional 等關(guān)鍵詞進(jìn)行替換,而如果構(gòu)成詞組,則一般會用emotional support, emotional need, emotional bond, emotional problems 等。
其實(shí)生活、工作、學(xué)習(xí)中的很多問題都跟emotion有直接或間接的關(guān)系,如果我們把這些理由點(diǎn)挖掘出來,可以形成一個強(qiáng)大的答題體系。而其中最基本的一個維度是把所有的emotion 分成positive 和negative 兩大類。舉個簡單的例子,pride, enthusiasm, calmness是積極情感,而loneliness, isolation, depression則為消極情感。
先看一個積極情緒:Describe a social celebration or political event in your culture.
National Holiday celebrations
A time to celebrate across the country:
? there are parties, fireworks shows and gala performances
? the purpose is to celebrate the birth of a new country
? nationwide celebrations boost our national pride
該回答選擇了National Holiday( 國慶) 作為話題,通過celebrations來boost our nationalpride,而該思路還可以運(yùn)用在international sports competitions 中:某國的運(yùn)動員獲勝了,該國民眾的national pride 就提升了。
相比之下,消極情緒會占的比例更多:Do you prefer to live alone or share rooms with other people?
Sharing rooms with other people is a better choice.
Having a roommate is fun:
? share personal stories and secrets
? a good companion can relieve loneliness
? a great opportunity to develop interpersonal skills
毫無疑問,上題中的loneliness 都是典型的負(fù)面情緒,也是很好的拓展思路。
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