掌握5种方法 让托福口语的阅读更精准
在托福口语备考过程中,也是含有很大程度上阅读内容的。从托福的时间安排上,我们不难看出,在口语考试中我们是没有太多的时间用在反复的阅读某个句子。无论对其意的理解准确与否,我们都只能继续下去。下面是小编给大家整理收集的让托福口语的阅读更精准,供大家参考,希望可以帮到大家!
掌握5种方法 让托福口语的阅读更精准
那么,我们又该如何更为精确的理解好题意呢?其实,学会把握好句与句之间的关系是最为有效的办法。下面,我们就为大家详细介绍一下吧。句子之间的关系多种多样,常见的有:并列关系、因果关系、递进关系、转折关系和相互解释关系。
Women could and did play a part in this process of settlement. Iceland, for instance, was uninhabited, and a permanent population could only be established if women also made the journey there. (后一句的具体事例为前一句提供说明与解释)
People borrowed more and more money so that they could buy these shares. Because of this, the American people started to believe that share prices could only go up further. (“because of”明显的因果关系)
Astronomy is a science that deals with all the celestial bodies in the universe. Astronomy includes the study of planets and their satellites, comets and meteors, stars and interstellar matter, star systems and clusters. (后一句是对前一句celestial bodies 的进一步解释)
Previously it was believed that due to the Archaeopteryx’s (始祖鸟) underdeveloped anatomy, it would not have been able to fly. However, research by the London Natural History Museum into its brain developed and that it had good vision and a good sense of balance — all the requirements for a creature to be able to fly. (“However”转折对比)
进行托福口语阅读时,我们可以根据段落中出现的一些信号词(Signal Words)来判断句子与句子之间的关系,掌握段落发展线索,来调整阅读速度,提高阅读质量。
1.显示相同信息的信号词:
There has been an upsurge of interest in chamber music. Likewise opera is receiving a boost from increased record sales.
“likewise”这一信号词显示了前面所提到的idea后面还要再一次出现。因此,阅读时见到这样的信号词无须放慢阅读速度。这样的信号词还包括:
and, furthermore, more, than, that, also, likewise, moreover, in addition, what is more, for instance, for example
2.显示思路转折的信号词:
I’d like to go but I’m too busy.
“but”前后是完全不同的信息描述,它向读者显示了作者的思路在这里有了转折。阅读时,碰到这样的信号词我们需放慢阅读速度,以准确获取作者真正想要说明的意思。这类信号词还有:
although, however, on the contrary, but, in spite of, otherwise, despite, nevertheless, yet
3.显示因果关系的信号词:
As a result of the pilots’ strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.
All flights have had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ strike.
所有航班被取消的原因是因为飞行员们的罢工;飞行员们的罢工导致了所有的航班不得不被取消。显示因果关系的信号词还有:
for, thus, because, for this reason, so, therefore, as, since, consequently
4.显示顺序的信号词:
Internet speeds communication between companies, among co-workers through video-conferences, and among other individuals. First, media companies use the Internet for online news, or to broadcast audio and video, including live radio and television programs, while individuals use the Internet for communication, entertainment, finding information, buying and selling goods and services. Second, the notion of distance disappears thanks to the Internet. People also enjoy instant messaging to exchange text messages or pictures in real time, with real-time video and sound. Finally, scientists and scholars use the Internet to perform research, distribute lecture notes or course materials to students, they communicate with colleagues, and can also publish papers and articles.
抓住了这样的信号词就把握住了作者叙述的顺序,也就分清了相对独立的论据。这样的信号词包括:
first, second, third, and so on, then, after, before, next, last, afterward, finally
5.表示结论/总结的信号词:
In conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.
词组“in conclusion”前面所提到的一些信息将在这里被归纳总结。读到带有这样的信号词或短语的句子时,应格外留心注意,它们往往会向我们提示相关段落的核心信息。表示结论或总结的信号词和短语还有:
as a result, finally, therefore, accordingly, in short, thus, consequently, in conclusion, so, in brief, in a word
新托福口语阅读材料大概是一个100多字的段落,阅读时我们不要把每个句子都给孤立起来,而是要把所有的句子连成一个整体,通过准确把握句子与句子之间的逻辑关系来挖掘段落的核心意义。这样才不至于出现读后不知所云的现象,才会为稍后的口语回答问题做好准备。祝大家取得好成绩!
托福口语:高分是如何完成的
托福考试的口语部分分数是所有问题答案的分数加在一起的,即使你的语言像诗一样优美,如果没有回答完所有问题,也不会得到高分。为了助力考生们的托福高分梦,今天小编为大家带来托福口语的相关建议:
1、There’s never just one answer 答题点不止一个
托福口语的问题通常是复杂的,由几个部分组成。我们先说一下Independent questions。这类问题第一部分通常是你的观点,第二部分是支撑观点的例子或原因。
Integrated questions部分首先会要求你总结你听到或看到的材料的大意,通常会包含两种或两种以上的points。你的回答应包含所有的主要部分,这样才能拿到较高的分数。
2、Use bullet points 写出要点
在准备的时候,大家可以记下问题,在后面写下关键词或短语,这样可以帮助你记住每个问题对应的回答。假如问题是“Can pets be part of a family? Use specific reasons or examples to support your answer.”
准备时,就可以写下:
• emotional support like family
• lifelong bond
• share home
不要写太多内容,最好用缩写或是简单的单词,但这些词或是短语可以帮助你组织答案,给出完整的回答。
3、Manage your time 管理好时间
如果在考试中大家拿到的题目就是上面我们讨论的“Can pets be part of a family? Use specific reasons or examples to support your answer.”然后你用40秒讲述pets是如何给人精神支持,并解释精神支持的意思,那么你可能就没有时间给出例子或是阐述下一个原因。
准备时,大家要大致估计一下回答的每个reason或example所用时长,并限制每个部分的时间。不要在一个部分上花费太多时间,除非你可以给出支持一个原因的几个例子。
Be sure you understand every part of the question 明确题意
在回答前,一定要理解题目的意思,这样才能给出好的回答。