破解雅思口语Part 3的十大绝招


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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