口语第一题:
NO.1
Your friend is considering a new pet, what kind of animal would you suggest?
思路:
Dog
1. man’s best friend
解释 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.
2.smart, keep strangers away
解释 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
解释 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.
2.concerts are loud.
Too many people and too much music give me headache.
3.lectures 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
1.busy
解释: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:
2.pressure
解释 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
这一百年有很多发明,哪一个对你生活改变最大?
思路:
two effects
1.make communication easier
解释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
2.entertain
解释now, people are under pressure from work, study
例子through the internet, they can play games, watch movies, listen to music
NO.5
学校里喜欢做什么活动?
思路:
Gym
1.healthy
解释 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.
2.make friend/enlarge social network
解释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
上过的两个学校,解释两个学校的区别。
思路:primary school and high school
1. the environment is different.
解释 小学smaller than 高中.
小学no garden, 高中:big garden, flowers and trees, beautiful, fresh air.
2.teachers are different,
解释 小学 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:
1.challenging because students are so busy.
解释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
2.important because time is limited and precious
解释: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
解释 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
解释 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
1.healthy
解释 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.
2.make friend/enlarge social network
解释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
1.save money
解释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…
2.save time
解释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
大学收到一大笔钱,问你认为应该花在哪里来改善学生的生活:技术 运动设施,研究
思路:(答案参考no.9)
运动设施
1.healthy
解释
例子
2.make friends
解释
例子
NO.12
Which of the following Art classes would you be more interested in taking? Wood Sculpture, Painting or Photography?
三选一,可以学一样art,选哪样? wood sculpture; painting; 摄影;
思路:
photography
1.preserve memory
解释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
解释 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
你有个哥们要面试了,他问你要ADVICE啊,你觉得他怎么样才能成功哇?
思路:
1.be confident
解释 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.
2.ask sb with experience for help
解释save him time, give him tips, encouragement
例子 he can ask his father for some instructions
NO.14
你认为哪个时期是最困难的:童年时期,青少年时期,成年时期?Which period do you think is most difficult: childhood, teenager or adulthood?
思路:
Teenage time
1.pressure from study
解释 if I want to go to a better college, I have to study harder and harder
例子 homework, extra online courses, exams
2.stress from peers
解释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
1.new faces
解释 curious about everyone. The teachers, classmates…
例子 I met 3 new friends in a single day: Mike, Marry and Ben.
2.knowledge
解释first step to get to now the world
例子 1+1=2, recognize some Chinese pinyin …
NO.16
你住的国家面临的问题... 翻译的不知道对不对
思路:
Air pollution
1.too many private cars
解释 gas emission. CO2, SO2… harmful
例子 we should encourage people to take more public transportation
2.cutting down trees
解释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
描述一个你喜欢与之聊天的人。
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
1.helpful
解释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
2.humorous
解释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
1.make communication easier
解释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
2.entertain
解释now, people are under pressure from work, study
例子through the internet, they can play games, watch movies, listen to music
口语第二题:
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
1.exercise our brain,
解释 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.
2.respect others.
解释 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
解释 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.
2.getaway with reality is exactly what we need today
解释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
有人觉得在大学学习很重要,有人觉得不重要,你觉得呢?
思路:
No
1. expensive
解释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…
2.save time
解释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
1.help each other
解释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
2.motivation
解释 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
1.art and music enable us to see the world from a different angle
解释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.
2.art and music help us relax
解释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:答案同第二题
yes
1.art and music enable us to see the world from a different angle
解释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.
2.art and music help us relax
解释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
1.fair to others
解释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.
2.set up an example for all
解释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
有的大学强制上外语课,有的强制上计算机课。你认为哪个更重要?
思路:computer science, we should learn more about computer because it has brought so many advantages to us
思路:
1.make communication easier
解释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
2.entertain
解释now, people are under pressure from work, study
例子through the internet, they can play games, watch movies, listen to music
NO.9
选择participate in activities alone or with a team or group.
答案同第4题
NO.10
你同意富人应当帮助穷人这种观点吗?Do you agree that wealthy people should be required to help poor people?
思路:
diagree
1.wealthy people earn money by themselves, they should have the right to decide where to spend.
解释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.
2.the poor should learn to stand up by themselves not others giving,
解释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
1.learn knowledge in practice.
解释 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.
2.interesting experience
解释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
1.good environment
解释 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
2.all sorts of books
解释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
你同意参与课堂讨论能使学生学到更多这个观点吗?
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
1.understand knowledge better
解释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.
2.The student can improve their communication skills during the process
解释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.
解释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
2.New place ,new experience
解释 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
1.Instant information filled with people's lives.
解释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
解释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
1.healthy
解释
例子
2.make friend
解释
例子
NO.17
高中毕业后,有些选择直接进入大学深造,有些要take a break, 你会选择哪个, 陈述理由
思路:
Take a break
1.do things I want to do
解释 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.
2.prepare ourselves for college
解释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
你是否觉得it is important to study the hist0ry from ancestors
思路:
yes
1.remember where we came from
解释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.
2.history are lessons we need to learn
解释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.
作者简介:
周徐敏,北京新东方托福本科直通车托福及ACT写作教师,善于颠覆和重新架构学生写作思维,从事托福考试培训多年,教授课程涵盖基础、强化、冲分段,具有丰富的教学经验,教学风格自成一家,其教授的学生从初中到大学研究生包括各个层次的学生,各个年龄段的学生,能够非常准确的把握学生们的问题所在,并帮助学生们去逐一解决对应的问题。 善于营造一个轻松和谐的学习氛围,在课堂上以幽默风趣却又专业性权威性极强的形象打动每一位学生,提高学生们的学习热情,激起学生们的学习欲望。课后也能够非常负责的给每一位学生提供帮助,和学生们做到亦师亦友,从业多年中,一直深受学生爱戴追捧。
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