Chapter 1 Importance of structure雅思口语考官检查四个方面:Pronunciation([prəu,nʌnsi'eiʃən]: n. 发音;读法)这考查你的重音和语调Vocabulary(词汇):Use BIG words, but make sure they are pronounced correctly and used in the correct context!语法:Don’t worry too much about making mistakes but be sure to use a variety of ways to describe different tenses and try to use high-level grammar.Fluency/Coherence (流利/连贯):There are many skills involved with this part! The most important skill-structure-is what this book is about!上面4部分,每一部分都很重要,各项得分相加的总和除以4就是你的得分。
在“Pronunciation,Vocabulary,grammar,Fluency/Coherence ”四部分中,花1个月分别训练各项,训练Fluency/Coherence所取得的进步最大,得分最高,因此,最后一个月,我训练的重点应该是Fluency/Coherence。
(因为我说的越流利,就越显自然,越像是母语使用者,分数必然高!)想要提高“流利度”分数一定要构思好如何来回应!To simplify, “fluency”refers to how natural you are and “coherence”refers to how clear/well-organized you are.In particular, in both the speaking and writing tests, structure is very important.插一小段内容谈写作:有些作文组织的很好,有清晰的结构并且用了好的连接词或短语。
这类作文大多数我都给了高分。
还有些作文毫无组织,几乎看不懂,无法理解。
有些学生的作文甚至不分段落,所以文章感觉像是冗长而且杂乱无章的演说。
这会使考官发疯的!小技巧:使用段落!!作文当中的很多问题在于有没有准备!我们等一下会讲准备工作在口语第二项测试中有多重要!老实说,有组织的文章结构加上简单明了、易于考官理解的观点比较好。
这样至少能保证你得一个不错的分数。
(这一点同样适用于口语考试,如果你有疑惑,follow this guideline!)Chapter 2 Basic structureHere is the basic structure that you can/should use for almost every question:Firstly, when you respond to a question, you answer needs some kinds of introduction. Let’s call this the: say something stage (评论阶段).When the examiner ask you a question, don’t directly answer the question (even if you only saysomething simple like “Well…..” that’s better than nothing!). Instead, comment on the question. For example, you can say:Um/Okay/Well/Wow/Sure…. + …….that’s a good question.(Be careful! Not every question is a good question!) That’s a tough ([tʌf]:艰难的,困难的;坚强的,) question! (or, “hard”,”interesting”,”challenging”,”thought provoking(发人深省的)” etc.)在适合直接回答“是”或“不是”的情况下,注意使用正确的语法! Q: Are you a student? A: Yes, I am.(正确)A :Yes, I am a student.(错误)Q: Do you like music? A: Yes, I do.(正确)A :Yes, I like music.(错误)Note: if you don ’t hear a question properly the first time, don ’t just say “Pardon?”. (千万别说“Pardon?”)可以说:I ‘ m sorry I couldn ’t catch that. Would you mind repeating it?Likewise, if you didn ’t understand a question, say:” I ‘ m sorry, I can ’t get my head around that. Would you mind explaining its meaning?” (你只能在第3部分中请求解释。
)Next, your response needs the content or substance. Let ’s call this the substance stage (内容阶段):Now this is the most important part because this is where you are going to expression your ideas and opinions, and also use some high-level words and complex grammar.Here it ’s important to use linking phrases (连接词组) and supporting links (支持连接).Often use links to sequence your examples and join information is the most important part ofthe “coherence” fluency score!------this makes your response clear and well-organised!Linking phrases (连接词组)连接词组用来安排你的回应。
依据问题你最好用两到三个段落。
例如,假使问题是描述某事物的优点,你可以说明三个方面的好处。
而对于缺点你可以只谈两个缺点来说明。
建议使用一下方法来构思你的回应:First(第一), Firstly(首先), Initially, To begin with, I should begin by saying…..Second,(第二)/Secondly,(其次)Subsequently,(随后)Next,(接下来)/As well as that….(并且)Something else is……还有…….A second point is…….Another (kind/form of ) thing is …….In addition (to that), 加上。
Not only (that), but……I should also add that…….Of course……Third,(第三)/Thirdly, (再次)Consequently, 结果(This means “as a result of previous example”)Then, (然后)I could also say…..我还想说。
After that, 其次(*)What’s more,Finally, Ultimately, Last(ly), Last but not least, A final point I’d like to make is…..One last point I could add is………注意:别说“at lat”或者“eventually”,因为它们都表示“很久以后”。
注意:你的第二格或第三个观点可能要描述一些DIFFERENCESYOU could use these for:“Do you like?”(I used to like…., however now…..)Comparing (Men like outdoor sports however women…..),In the past…., whereas now……..However/whereas……; On the other hand…..; In contrast….; Despite (that),; In spite of (that),; Even though(situation),; Alternatively/Having said that,; Then again,; Nonetheless(但是)/Even so (即便如此);Compared with(that),; On the contrary/Rather,; Although (situation),;But/Yet/Though/Still,; Instead of (that),; At the same time,;Or, your second/third points may be used to describe similarities……..You could say:Similarly,; Likewise,; As well (as this),; In the same manner……; By a similar token….(由于相似的原因); In a similar fashion….; In a similar way…; Moreover…..; Besides(that)….; Further more…好的,以上所有的词组都可以用来组织你的论据。
在你列出例证以后,你应该提供更多的内容来使例证主旨清晰。