新托福口語應(yīng)對:多米諾骨牌法

朗閣海外考試研究中心

經(jīng)常聽到考生們抱怨：托福第一個口語考題變化莫測，無從下手。但以筆者從業(yè)多年的經(jīng)驗來看，目前托?？谡Z考試題庫的題目從形式上可能會繼續(xù)“推陳出新”，但其核心內(nèi)容依舊是“換湯不換藥”。那么，如何應(yīng)對口語話題的變化呢？答案很簡單，充分利用“多米諾骨牌”口語學習法。

在茫茫題海中，對每個話題一一準備是不現(xiàn)實的。即使可以，也會浪費考生大量的時間和精力，最后沒有一個話題是自己準備完整的。最關(guān)鍵的是，考試的時候，在緊張的狀況下，常會出現(xiàn)大腦空白，把以前準備的內(nèi)容全部忘光的情況。那么，怎樣才能避免這種悲劇上演呢？朗閣海外考試研究中心給出的建議是把相關(guān)題目的思路融會貫通，也就是一個思路可供不同題目使用。就像我們小時候玩的多米諾骨牌一樣，不同的話題即不同的骨牌，有機地把它們放到一起，排好，一旦我們有一個好的思路，攻克其中的一個話題，如同把一個骨牌推倒，隨之系列話題，都會隨即倒下。例如：Afestival=Ahappyfamilyevent=Anunforgettableevent=Atraditionaleventyouattended=Onefavoritemeal=Ahappyexperience。

【Question】:

Chooseaplaceyoulikeandexplainwhyyoulikethisplace.

分析：Aplace=Anevent=Onefavoritemeal=Ahappyexperience

考生可以隨機應(yīng)變，套用經(jīng)典的語句。（畢竟，考試時只用一次?！肋h記住Somethingisbetterthannothing!）

【回答】：Well,theplaceIenjoythemostisasmalltownlocatedinFrance.（用套句，勿忘“點題”。）Ilikethissmalltownbecauseithasverycharmingoceanview.Imeantheskythereissoblueandthebeachisalwaysfullofsunshine.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,whentheoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.（景色描寫——“肉麻”經(jīng)典套句，適合背誦。）

OfcourseIlikethissmallFrenchtownalsobecausetherearemanygreatFrenchrestaurants.Theyofferthebestseafoodintheworldlikelobstersandtunafishes.Themostimportant,IhavebeenbenefitedalotfromthistriptoFrancebecauseImadefriendswithsomegorgeousFrenchgirls.Oneofthemevengavemealittlewatchasasouvenirofourfriendship.（第二段加入了食物——lobster和tuna,又加入了人——gorgeousFrenchgirls,最后加了紀念品——watch,令文章內(nèi)容豐富多彩。）

【Question】:

Choosearestaurantyoulikeandexplainwhyyoulikethisrestaurant.

分析：Arestaurant=Aplace考生可以直接套用。

【回答】：Well,therestaurantIenjoythemostisaFrenchrestaurantlocatedonabeautifulbeach.Ilikethissmallrestaurantbecauseithasverycharmingoceanview.Imeantheskythereissoblueandthebeachisalwaysfullofsunshine.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,theoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.

OfcourseIlikethissmallFrenchrestaurantalsobecauseitoffersthebestseafoodintheworldlikelobstersandtunafishes.Themostimportant,ImadefriendswithsomegorgeousFrenchgirlsinthatrestaurant.Oneofthemevengavemealittlewatchasasouvenirofourfriendship.

【Question】:

Chooseanimportantevent/afavoriteactivityandgivereasonsexplainingwhythiseventisimportant/whythisactivityisyourfavorite.

分析：這里朗閣海外考試研究中心建議考生要學會把抽象的事物event/activity轉(zhuǎn)化成具體的景色描寫。

【回答】：Well,oneveryimportanteventinmylife/myfavoriteactivityisalittletriptoFrance.IlikethistripsomuchbecausewevisitedasmallFrenchtown.（注意一定要有兩到三句轉(zhuǎn)化句，也叫點題句，即在文中標注出的句子。）Thetownhasverycharmingoceanview.Imeantheskythereissoblueandthebeachisalwaysfullofsunshine.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,whentheoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.

OfcourseIlikethislittletriptoFrancealsobecausetherearemanygreatFrenchrestaurants.Theyofferthebestseafoodintheworldlikelobstersandtunafishes.Themostimportant,IhavebeenbenefitedalotfromthistriptoFrancebecauseImadefriendswithsomegorgeousFrenchgirls.Oneofthemevengavemealittlewatchasasouvenirofourfriendship.

【Question】:

Describeoneobjectthatisofspecialvaluetoyouandexplainwhyitisofspecialvaluetoyou.Pleaseincludespecificexamplesanddetailsinyourexplanation.

分析：某些話題讓我們使用套句的難度較大，但只要稍微動點腦筋，也可以克服困難。

【回答】：Well,theobjectofspecialvaluetomeisalittlewatch.（考生記住要點題，復述原題。）ThewatchwasdesignedforwomenandoneofmyFrenchfriendsgaveittomeasasouvenirofourfriendship.ThislittlewatchisofveryspecialmeaningtomebecauseitalwaysremindsmeofthosedaysIspentinabeautifulFrenchtownlocatedbythebeach.Mywatchisdeepblue,asblueasthecharmingoceanviewonthebeach.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,whentheoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.

Themostimportant,ImadefriendswithsomegorgeousFrenchgirls.Oneofthemgavemethislittlewatchasagift.Icherishthewatchjustasmuchaswecherishourfriendship.

【Question】:

Chooseateacheryoulikeandexplainwhyyoulikehimorher.Includespecificdetailsinyourstatement.

分析：就連Ateacher都可以套用經(jīng)典句子，這就到了我們——見證“奇跡”的時刻。

【回答】：Well,theteacherIadmiresomuchisagorgeousFrenchlady.ShewasfromabeautifulFrenchsmalltownlocatedbythebeach.Shehasverycharmingdeepblueeyes,asblueastheoceanviewonthebeach.Iadmirehersomuchbecausesheisnotonlyateachertomebutalsoaverygoodfriend.Lastsummer,sheinvitedmetotraveltoherhometown.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,whentheoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.

Also,shebroughtmetosomerestaurantsofferingthebestseafoodsuchaslobstersandtunafishes.Finally,shegavemealittlewatchasthesouvenirofourfriendship.（注意時刻點題，不要讓背誦痕跡太明顯。）

【Question】:

Everyonehasagoaltofulfill.What’syourgoalandexplainwhyyouwanttofulfillthisgoal.Pleaseincludespecificexamplesanddetailsinyourexplanation.

分析：就連Agoal都可以套用經(jīng)典句子，我們要把“不可能”變成“可能”。請看以下變化。

【回答】：EversinceIwasakid,IhadadreamtotraveltoFrance.MyparentstoldmethatthereisalittleFrenchtownlocatedbythebeach.Ithasverycharmingoceanview.Theytoldmetheskythereissoblueandthebeachisalwaysfullofsunshine.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,whentheoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.

OfcourseIwanttotraveltothissmallFrenchtownalsobecausetherearemanygreatFrenchrestaurants.Theyofferthebestseafoodintheworldlikelobstersandtunafishes.Themostimportant,thereisagoodchancetomakefriendswithsomegorgeousFrenchgirls.