第一讲 九大类别雅思口语考试的Part 3一直都被视为最难的部分。
雅思中国网海外考试研究中心分析认为其难点主要有以下三条:
一) 题目的性质从原来较为生活化的Part 1和Part 2转化为Part 3中带有强烈学术意味的考题。比如How does scientific research benefit space, medical, environmental and information technologies? 该题问科学研究给现代技术带来怎样的好处。
二) 很多考题不再注重具体的细节描述或陈述,而转向考察考生的抽象思维能力。比如Does money bring people more happiness or make them less secure? 该题问钱会给人带来幸福,还是使人更不安全。
三) 有相当数量的题目会让考生去对某个话题进行评估(Assessment),特别是利弊方面的评估;还有些考题让你对未来进行猜测(Speculation),让你说10年或20年之后某事物将会怎么样。比如In your opinion, what languages will become more popular in the future? 该题要你猜测将来什么语言会变得流行起来。当然,你还必须说明理由。
总的来说,Part 3已经超越了日常生活层面,进入到人的深层思维体系之中。
雅思中国网海外考试研究中心分析认为,它着重的是四样东西:world views(世界观),belief systems(信仰体系),values(价值观),attitudes(态度)。要把这些东西说好,除了平时的语言功底和随机应变的能力以外,考生还需要具备一些人文方面的素养。
虽然Part 3的问题错综复杂,但根据笔者的教学及实战经验,我们完全可以把所有Part 3的考题分为以下的九个大类,每一大类都含有若干典型的问话套路:
一) 阐述原因(Giving reasons)Why do you think …?
Why is it important to do …
Do you think …? Why (not)?
Is it a good idea to (do …)? Why (not)?
二) 预测未来(Providing speculations)How do you see … changing in the future?
Do you think that in the future people will …?
What do you think will happen to … in the future?
In your opinion, which/what … will become more … in the future?
三) 描述侧面(Describing various aspects)In what ways …?
What kind/sort/type of …?
How important is it for … to (do …)?
How has … changed (in your country) in the last … years?
四) 维护立场(Defending your choice)Is it better to (do …) or (do …)?
Should people always … or is it a good idea sometimes to (do …)?
Which is more important to you: … or …?
Which do people in your country prefer: … or …?
五) 利用常识(Using your common sense)Any yes-no question that involves a clearly positive or negative answer
Any question that asks you about the roles, responsibilities and general qualities of a social group
Any question that asks you about common knowledge, everyday experience and traditional culture
六) 提供方案(Offering solutions)What can … do to (do …)?
What can be done to (do …)?
What do you think is the best way for … to (do …)?
Are there other ways people can …, apart from …? How?
七) 因果关联(Connecting causes with effects)What effect has … had on …?
How has … affected …?
Are there any negative effects of … doing …? What are they?
What do you think causes … to …?
八) 对比异同(Comparing similarities and differences)How does … compare with …?
How do you compare … with …?
Do you think … was different for your grandparents?
What are similarities and differences between … and …?
九) 陈述利弊(Illustrating advantages and disadvantages)What are the advantages and disadvantages of …?
What are the different advantages of … and …?
What do you think their disadvantages are?
How do people in your country feel about (a controversial issue)?
雅思中国网海外考试研究中心总结发现,从《
剑桥雅思》的口语出题风格来看,一般一套口语题的Part 3部分会有6道问题,这一点大家可以参阅《剑一》到《
剑七》的真题。下面的这套题从place到travel/tourism再到old buildings/historic buildings,提出了一系列问题:
Why do you think people like to travel to different places?
→ 第一类:阐述原因(Giving reasons)How do you see tourism changing in your country in the future?
→ 第二类:预测未来(Providing speculations)Why is it important to protect the countryside?
→ 第一类:阐述原因(Giving reasons)In what ways is the countryside in danger in your country?
→ 第三类:描述侧面(Describing various aspects)Why are historic buildings and monuments important to a city?
→ 第一类:阐述原因(Giving reasons)Is it better to keep old buildings, or build new modern ones?
→ 第四类:维护立场(Defending your choice)由此可见,任何Part 3的问题都可以归入以上九大类中的某一类。在本系列的后面九讲中,
雅思中国网海外考试研究中心将针对每一类问题的特殊性,为大家一一分析破解它们的方法,也希望广大“烤鸭”们能切实利用这些方法来为自己的考场发挥添砖加瓦。
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