雅思口語復(fù)習(xí)時間的把握與精力的投放
自雅思考試設(shè)立以來,口試一直是使諸多考生覺得"難"以啟齒的一項:一方面,雅思口試的話題范圍都非常生活化。從簡單的自身學(xué)習(xí)或工作介紹,到被認為是最難的科學(xué)發(fā)明、環(huán)保,都沒有超出日常討論的范圍,也不包括任何專業(yè)性的內(nèi)容,就這點來說,雅思口試和托福TSE或其它同類口試相比,要簡單得多;但同時,雅思口語的涉獵面之廣,卻又使考生在復(fù)習(xí)時感覺非常棘手。下面是小編為您收集整理的雅思口語復(fù)習(xí)時間的把握與精力的投放,供大家參考!
雅思口語復(fù)習(xí)時間的把握與精力的投放
面對時間和精力的雙重壓力,唯有正確運用復(fù)習(xí)策略方能運籌于帷幄之中,決勝于千里之外;唯有將復(fù)習(xí)與應(yīng)試技巧相結(jié)合方能在口試時應(yīng)對如滔滔江水,連綿不絕。筆者分別就復(fù)習(xí)時間的把握和精力的投放上作一番探討,望能助考生在復(fù)習(xí)的苦海上找到希望的燈塔,在絕望的邊緣看到勝利的曙光。
一、復(fù)習(xí)時間的把握
考生在培訓(xùn)結(jié)束到考試的間歇階段一般應(yīng)控制在一到二個月左右。間隔短了可能復(fù)習(xí)不夠充分,心理上容易產(chǎn)生緊張焦慮;間隔長了可能出現(xiàn)效率低下、惰性太大的現(xiàn)象,正如背單詞強調(diào)的"一而作,再而衰,三而竭"的定律,口語復(fù)習(xí)也應(yīng)趁熱打鐵,力求在短期內(nèi)"直搗黃龍",一舉攻破話題重點,在考試之前保持清醒的頭腦。
當(dāng)然,除了整體把握時間之外,還應(yīng)將復(fù)習(xí)時間量化,具體落實到每一天。每天考生都應(yīng)辟出一定的時間進行口頭操練,在小時數(shù)上應(yīng)秉持"貪多嚼不爛"的原則,根據(jù)個人承受能力選擇時間,建議在一到兩小時左右。因為口試和其他項目不同,是考生和考官的互動過程,因此在自我演練的時候應(yīng)該克服自身惰性,按照考試流程做課件和教材上的練習(xí)??忌筛鶕?jù)課件和教材上面的參考答案來評判自身尚存的差距。在答案的評判上應(yīng)該注意"踩點"原則,將話題的重點作為回答的第一標(biāo)準(zhǔn),因為這些都將是考試的得分點。
下面我以實例講述復(fù)習(xí)時間的拿捏方法??谡Z話題按照大類可以分為基本情況介紹(如考生的學(xué)習(xí)和工作、家鄉(xiāng)、城市、建筑、愛好、人物、節(jié)假日、派對、科技、發(fā)明等),而精分一下則可以擴展至大約二十幾個。因此如果把復(fù)習(xí)時間定為一個月三十天,把話題一共cover兩遍的話,那么基本上一天復(fù)習(xí)兩個話題足矣。每個話題花一小時左右復(fù)習(xí),一天用兩小時練口語。
至于針對每個話題的具體操作方法,筆者以"學(xué)習(xí)"這個話題來具體描述??忌紫葢?yīng)該明確每部分的涉獵范圍、出題模式,同時也應(yīng)按照該話題在三部分的順序由淺至深地依次回答,答題時可以先自己口頭做一遍,再看參考答案和得分點,看到自己離高分答案的尚存差距,有則改之,無則加勉。如果每個話題都能照此方法復(fù)習(xí),那么必能熟練掌握口試流程并對每個話題做到在理解上駕輕就熟。
比如涉獵范圍和出題模式,在關(guān)于"學(xué)習(xí)"的三部分考題中,第一部分是關(guān)于考生的就讀專業(yè)、專業(yè)選擇原因以及對課業(yè)的好惡等。而第二部分則是對學(xué)校的描述、課程的描述等。第三部分更進一步地談?wù)摰缴鐣用娴膯栴},如談及教育問題,讓你給出建議等。
至于參考答案和得分點,比如看到選擇專業(yè)的原因,一般參考答案會提及自己對此比較感興趣,如I enjoy every minute of it,或者說It suits me。雖然理論上講口語不應(yīng)該有什么參考答案,但是對基礎(chǔ)相對比較薄弱的考生而言,這絕對是能一招制勝且不露痕跡的"葵花寶典"。在短時期能使考生對口試的大致范圍做到胸有成竹。
雅思口語新話題——An Organizsation
Describe an organization (such as a company, a factory, a government organization or a student organization at school).
You should say:
where this organization is
how you know about this organization
what this organization does
and explain how you feel about it.
這個題目是近期出的新題,看上去很嚇人,其實也不難,學(xué)生的話可以講講學(xué)校的團體,工作的話就講講某個單位,比如說我就可以講新東方嘍。或者講講一些慈善機構(gòu)、基金會、志愿者團體等。范文中講的是學(xué)校的青年志愿者聯(lián)盟。
I joined the Youth Volunteer Association (YVA) of my university when I was a junior. I have benefited a lot from that experience.
There are many student organizations in my university. At the beginning of every new semester, there is a big day for all those clubs and associations to recruit. I joined the YVA because I wanted to help others. To my understanding, just like what I said at the recruitment interview, being a volunteer means to take out my personal time to do something for others.
My first volunteering experience was to give English lessons to residents from a neighourhood. Due to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, more people are willing to learn some basic English. I major in English, so I think maybe I could help these people with my expertise. We did it every weekend and kept doing it for almost three months. I not only gave lessons to people, more importantly, I communicated with them. Many of them are older than me. They come from all walks of life. They brought to class different life stories. I exchanged my school experiences with their social experiences. Sharing with them has added to my insight into the world I am living in, which was a good thing for someone like me who did not have much access to the real world outside school campus.
My association offers the young good chance to be helpful, to get to know more people, to learn something that's not written on the text book.
Part 3
Working in an Organization
What would you prefer to work in, a big organization or a small one?
If I were a graduate freshly out of school, I would prefer to work in a big organization. Big organizations have advantages that small organizations don't. As a new graduate, I cherish very much the future development opportunity that big organizations could offer. If I worked for many years, I would prefer to work in small organizations. They are less strict with the employees. They give me more space to turn my ideas into reality.
What are the benefits of working in a small organization?
It's more flexible in terms of rules and limitations. People can create their own organization culture. With fewer people working for it, every one is important, every one's voice can be heard. Besides, it's easier for a small group of people to reach on an agreement on some issues. It cuts down the time organizations spend on decision making, which is a very good thing in today's time-racing world.
What are the benefits of working for a big organization?
Working for a big organization makes me feel proud. I feel safer-I mean they cannot fire me any time they want to without giving a sound reason, unless I do something terribly wrong and cause great loss. It's true that big organizations have countless rules and regulations. They seem quite a burden some time. But if I work hard and successfully finish every piece of task given by my boss, I will be approved and get what I deserve. Rules and regulations not only punish people, but also push us to work harder.
Industries
What kind of work do people do in your hometown?
People do all kinds of work in my hometown. Teachers, businessmen, company employees, factory workers, doctor...the list is endless, as the economy develops all the time and every day there is new job opportunity. Economy development has cultivated many new jobs, such as hourly-paid workers, baby sitters for babies and for the old, private finance adviser etc.
What service industries are there in your hometown?
Our city is a famous tourist destination. We benefit a lot from tourism. With the development of tourism, hotel and restaurant business grows rapidly. Entertainment has also become an industry in recent few years. Traditional art forms have been replaced by modern art shows. Public transportation is another major service industry. The local government encourages its citizens to take public transport rather than driving private cars to work and school.
What is the government doing to protect the environment (from industrial pollution produced by these factories)?
The local government works a lot on developing public transportation. They produce more comfortable buses. They cut down bus ticket price in order to attract more commuters. This policy has greatly decreased the number of private cars running on the road. Therefore, air pollution is kept under control. At the same time, the government has made and carried out new policies to stop people spitting on the street or smoking in public places. I am totally for these policies.