在雅思口語考試的第三部分中,通常的題目都是一些沒有確定“是”與“不是”或“對”與“不對”答案的問題。
這一部分的考核目的是為了讓還有潛力挑戰自己的考生充分施展自己的語言能力。考官會根據第二階段的卡片話題與考生展開進一步深入的討論,問題會變得越來越抽象和廣泛。而另一方面,考官將根據考生的表現靈活掌握這一段問題的難度甚至談話時間。
一般來說,想達到7分以上的考生必須在這一階段充分地發揮自己,千萬不要被這些貌似刁難的問題壓制你的語言能力。面對抽象的話題,千萬不要嘗試用抽象、籠統的答案論述,要力爭把抽象的問題具體化。比如,用舉例的辦法闡述自己的觀點就是一種簡單實用的考試策略。實例在考試中既能夠幫助考生延長答題時間,又更具備說服力。
除此之外,下列的方法都可以是考生在第三部分的借鑒策略。
第一步:直接表達觀點(Give an idea)。
第二步:列明一個原因解釋上述的觀點(Give a reason)。
第三步:對比一個相反的觀點(Give a contrast)。
第四步:舉例說明(Give an example )。
考生在答題時,可以靈活應用搭配組合上述的四個方法,在平時練習過程中多加利用。
例如:Why do people like to spend much more money on brand-named products?(人們為什麼願意花更多的錢買名牌商品?)
回答策略:
1, 直接表達觀點:I suppose it is because people can afford them.
2. 列明一個原因解釋上述的觀點:When people get rich, they would like to live a life of higher quality. Brand-named items are popular for reasons, including high quality, design, or style.
3. 對比一個相反的觀點:Whereas, low prices are usually associated with low cost and low quality.
4. 舉例說明:For example, if I buy a pair of shoes, I normally first check its brand-named because certain brand to me is a symbol of comfort and reliability.
因此,上述題目的答案可以總結為:
(Idea)I suppose it is because people can afford them. When people get rich, they would like to live a life of higher quality. (Reason)Brand-named items are popular for reasons, including high quality, design, or style.(Contrast)Whereas, low prices are usually associated with low cost and low quality.(Example) For example, if I buy a pair of shoes, I normally first check its brand name because certain brand to me is a symbol of comfort and reliability.
同時,請考生注意:高分的答案除了有具體的內容外,還應該良好的詞彙和表達方式。例如上述的答案中的選詞和一般性選詞的對比:
Afford(買得起)––Buy(買)
Live a life of higher quality(過高品質的生活)––Live a good life(過好日子)
Whereas(然而)––But(但是)
Be associated with(相關聯)––Has something to do with(有關係)
A symbol of(標誌)––A sign of(標誌)
Comfort and reliability(舒適度和可靠性)
文:丁玫老師(新航線英文學院)
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