《托福口语分类》word版.docx

托福口语备课资料 ：Task 1I. 话题分类及相关词汇，固定搭配两种描述手法 ：describe，narrate1. 人（people） 2. 活动 （activity）3. 事件 （event）1.1 人（people）人的种类 ：身份： family and friends, celebrity社会： parents, son or daughter, boss, leader, team player, co-worker, roommate职业： teacher, doctor, engineer, artist, scientist, politician, 描述人的词汇与句型 ：外貌(look/appearance)：General :She/he is gorgeous. She has a/an _ face with _ complexion, and her hair is _ . Her two _ eyes twinkle like stars when she winkles. Face Shape (have/has, with) Square Oval Round/moon Triangular Heart-shapedSkin/Face/Complexion (Complexion is the natural appearance and color of the skin, especially of the face; e.g. Mary has a soft, creamy complexion. Freckled: sprinkled or covered with light brown spots Rosy: pink-cheeked; fair complexion that glows with a hint of pink Ruddy: skin that has a healthy reddish tint; may have the appearance of sunburn Tanned: skin with a healthy golden-brown tint Wrinkled: full of or covered with lines or loose folds of skin; often associated with age Other skin-related adjectives: pale, spotless, silky, smooth, creamy, baby-soft, glowing, paper-thin or translucent (as with a very old person); rough, callused, dryEyesGeneral : adj. + eyed + n. Brown-eyed mother, bright-eyed sister, wide-eyed childEye expressions: adj. + eyes Adj. eyes: piercing(打动人心的), mesmerizing(attractive), sad, sorrowful, tear-filled, gentle, sympathetic, warm, compassionate, expressive, twinkling, lively, dancing, laughing Eye Shape and Size Large, small, almond-shaped, round, slanted, squinty, crinkly Mouth/Lips Thin lips, full lips, pouting lips(嘟嘟嘴), pursed lips (puckered up, like when someone is concentrating) Laugh, smile, beam, grin, frown, grimace(vi. Make face), scowlHairTexture/Appearance wavy, curly, straight, spiky, stiff, buzzed, shaved, parted, neatly-combed, tamed, long, short, croppedHair Styles braids, ponytail, pigtails, bun, twist, bob, ringlets, flip, bangs, buzz layered, feathered, chopped, gelled, spiked, slicked downLots of hair thick, full, lustrous, bushy, coarse, wiry (stiff)Little hair thin, scraggly, fine, baby-fine, wispy, limp, flat, balding, bald, bald spot, receding hairline (gradual loss of hair at the front of the head)Treated hair permed, dyed, bleached, highlighted, weaved Hair colors black, brunette, brown, chestnut-brown, honey-blond, blond, golden-blond, ash-blond, auburn, red, strawberry-blond, gray, silver, white, salt-and-pepperFacial Hair Beard, goatee, mustache, sideburns Five oclock shadow: new beard growth, shadowy in appearance, that can be seen late in the day on the jaw, chin, or cheek area (also known as stubble) (have/has,with) Adjectives: bearded, unshaven, clean-shaven, trimmed, neatly-trimmed (be)性格，品质 (quality/characteristics)Positive : affectionateambitiousanxiousartisticbad-tempered/short-temperedcharismaticcreativecourageousdependable/reliableextroverted/outgoingspunky adj. 充满生气的，朝气蓬勃的，有精神的gregarious/very sociableimpulsive (someone who acts before thinking) 冲动的，鲁莽的intelligentintroverted adj. (quiet and shy)diligent/hard-workinghumble/modestjoyfulsympathetic/lovingtalkativeInsightful, Tolerant,Open-mindedKnowledgeable,Caring, generousAmicable CautiousDecisiveinsightfulNegative :aggressivebig-headedboring/dullbossydevious 旁门左道的，阴险的dim/stupidegotistical/self-occupied1) He/She is someone who _ . to _.e.g : 1 Someone who knows you intimately and still loves you 2 Someone who knows when you need a hug 3 Someone who makes you smile when you think of them 4 Someone who you can yell at and they still love you 5 Someone to walk among the daffodils with you 6 Someone who will tell you that you have foot odor without making a fuss 7 Someone to think about when the windows rattle in a storm 8 Someone who loves you without all your money 9 Someone who accepts you for who and what you are 10 Someone who stands by you even on your off days 11 Someone who would walk through pouring rain to pick a flower for you 12 Someone to hold your hand when you visit the dentist 13 Someone who would visit a haunted house with you 14 Someone to laugh, cry or play with you when you need a friend 15 Someone who can keep you from knowing about a secret surprise 16 Someone to help you in the tough times but let you learn from your mistakes 17 Someone who knows what you are truly worth 18 Someone who would polish the starts to make them shine brighter for you 19 Someone who would not tell their best friend your intimate secrets2) A good _ (角色) has to be + adj. He/She will be able to _ (do sth)/often _ does sth.3) Its bad enough that shes stolen the guy who might actually be the person that I am supposed to be with.4) Just because Im friends with her doesnt make me any less friends with you.动词短语 ： work out some dead puzzledo the impossiblebe extremely careful not to make a sound while others are sleeping/working on their stuffs/busy.Be impressed with/attracted by He got a brain wave and solved the problem. 他灵机一动解决了问题。(Narrate-did; was/were)开头陈述时间,描述故事起点：Two /Three/Several days/weeks/month ago, .When I was _ years old/a _ (first-year grader in elementary school), I _ .可以替换when的时间连短语还有 ：before, just when, just before,发展 ： 陈述Then, _ .Finally, eventually, at last _ ./ It turned out (that)_ . (surprise)习语补充 ：1. sb is a cool hand 厚颜无耻的人2. a bull of Bashan 一个大嗓门的人3. be A-1 一流的，头等的，最优秀的。4. a cat in the pan 叛徒5. a Jonah 带来厄运的人6. a leap in the dark (be fond of sth) (喜欢)冒险行事7. a man of a woman 男人婆说明 ： a/an +名词a + of + a/an/that 物主代词 n. B. 意思 ：像b的a相似的有 ：their Palaces of houses 他们宫殿式的房子8. a man of his word 守信用的人9. a nose of wax 没有主见的人10. be a whale at/for/on sth = be good at sth11. be all woman 最标准的女性（同理，be all man, student )12. (be) full of animal spirits 充满活力 （spunky）13. talk aboutdiscuss anything under the sun with sb. 海阔天空，无所不谈14. apple polisher 马屁精15. be like April weather 喜怒无常16. beseem/appear in the pink of health 显得很健康17. be as good as gold 很乖18. be at once + adj. 1 and adj. 2例如 ： Gordon is at once modest and clever.19. change ones mind at pleasure 随意20. at sixes and sevens 乱七八糟21. be a bad + 职业 （singer，swimmer, basketball player, doctor) 技术差的 good + 职业 22. backseat driver 多管闲事的人23. a ball of fire 精力旺盛，才气焕发 的人24. be at home in sth = be proficient in sth 精通 be death on sth25. be dressed to kill 打扮的十分迷人26. be of an age (of an age 也可做后置定语) 同龄 27. be beat 很累28. on a bed of flower/roses/down 安逸舒适地生活29. beef vi. About =whine about 抱怨rave and rant30. behind the eight ball 陷入困境get stuck31. benchman 收音机和电视修理工， benchwarmer 替补32. bend/lift, crook an elbow 纵饮33. bigtimer 行业地知名人士，圈内地大腕儿34. blue stocking 女学者，才女35. bluenose 严谨地人关于people的题目 ： Type 1 : What are some important qualities of ? 品质 行为（经常一次）感受（I )1. Neighbors are the people who live near us. In your opinion, what are the qualities of a good neighbor ? interesting, funny/easygoing/amicable, affable, friendly/hospitable/kind-hearted/caring/tolerant 2. What are some important qualities of a good supervisor (boss) /group leader? 1) have Leadership : his staff wills listen to him and do whatever they can to fulfill their tasks, so the whole company/group will run smoothly. Besides, a boss with strong leadership will also reduce the chances of conflicts inside the company. 2) be disciplined = have discipline: to set a good example for/set up a role model for his staffs. For example, if a boss is always late for work, his staffs will follow him and he will also lose authority among his staffs. As a result, the efficiency of the whole company will be jeopardized. 3) generous : be generous with his staffs, always cares about their welfare. A good boss should never be thrifty/economical when he gives his staffs bonuses, or his staffs would not listen to him. And consequently, they will not work hard. 4) insightful : able to make the right decision and plan at some critical moment . For example, if my company is on the verge of a bankruptcy, any decision may decide the fate of it. So as a boss, I need to be insightful to choose the right partner and make the best plan for my company so that it can survive. insightful (is able to analyze the market and always make constructive plans.) open-minded(be open to criticisms and suggestions from his staffs/employees ; be willing to listen to his staffs) so as to create a dynamic atmosphere in the company, and his staff will be more productive decisive）aking77777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777 （will not/never hesitate in decision-making）My boss Jack is such a person. If he cannot make quick decisions in doing a business, its likely that he will miss the opportunity of making a fortune.3. We all work or will work in our jobs with many different kinds of people. In your opinion, what are some important characteristics of a co-worker (someone you work closely with ) ? （classmate） PersistentCuriousPunctualConfidentHelpful (smart, capable)Friendly/easy-going : get along withCooperative responsible(irresponsible) : never tries to get away with his responsibilities(delay),try ones best to finish his share on time and well so the whole project will go smoothly. easy-going : easy for you to cooperate with him/her(cooperative), there will be less conflicts and arguments. And you can also compliment each other to better work at the project. wise/intelligent/smart : come up with/think of ideas , helpful interesting/funny : time working with him will be enjoyable/pleasant punctual : (X) the progress of the whole team will be delayedif ,then 4. What are the important qualities of a good son or daughter ? Have these qualities changed or remained the same over time in your culture ? Obedient/patient/responsible/caring, thoughtful, considerate Be Financially Independent : count on themselves no matter what trouble they confront in life, never make their parents worry about them/financially independent : will not ask their parents for money as some of their counterparts/peers do. Feed oneself 自力更生，自己养活自己。 Responsible : support/feed & take care of their parents when they grow old/are aged. E.g. Grateful : (attitude) never take for granted what their parents do for them , and they always remain respectful towards their parents. Obedient : have to listen to their parents and never argue with them.For example, when I graduated from Junior High School, I wanted to go to Senior High A. However, my parents didnt think so and they preferred Senior High B. In order to please my parents, I finally took their advice and entered B. And they were happy that I made such a choice. 5. What do you want most in a friend someone who is intelligent, someone who has a sense of humor, or someone who is reliable ? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you ? Reliable (trust-worthy) : keep my secret/sell on me to others, never betray me a good listener :share my sorrow and happiness, be always by my side/behind me no matter what happens to me. sense of humor(funny) : Whenever I am sad/upset, a humorous friend will always help me step out of the cloud. Intelligent : know what to say and when to say it, never say something that may make me cross/never irritate me/refer to him whenever Ive got a study problem. 6. If you were an employer, which kind of worker would you prefer to hire : an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary ? Experienced : 1) offer insightful suggestions, 2) deal/cope with complicated situations : financial problems; even though they are paid more, it is all worth it compared to the benefits/considering the benefits3) affordable4) too complacent/proud of themselves/too self-occupied to be managed. Not listen to you, bully the newcomers . Inexperienced worker : 1) Have Passions, strong interest , these keep them working without complaints ; 2) Low salary : cost-effective-they will work harder and pay more efforts to their work than will the experienced workers, productive 3) are free from some restrictions, come up with more novel ideas Since an experienced worker has spent more time on the job/work than has an inexperienced worker, hes got more practices. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Therefore, an experienced worker is more skilled /proficient than an inexperienced one. 7. Many students have to live with roommates while going to school or university. What are some of the important qualities of a good roommate ? Use specific reasons and examples to explain why these qualities are important. Kind-hearted/responsible/humorous/considerate/caring/helpful/playful Considerate :o A considerate roommate will offer/lend you a hand/take care of you/will not leave you alone when you need help/you are ill/sick. ./in need.o For example，Once I was badly ill and couldnt even get up from my bed, my roommate, without hesitation, ran to the pharm 30 miles away from our dorm to get me some drugs. As he returned, he was wet through. I really appreciated his kindness. 8. In your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty, intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person can have to be successful in life ? Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your answer. A sense of humor1. get along 2. leave a good impression on people you first meet3. are always optimistic about life, they are not easily depressed, so they will not easily give up4. wise, knowledgeable, look deeper into life intelligence : 1. Lead to better career be accepted by top colleges and accept quality academic training2. Solve a lot of problems that may have trapped the others, especially when your company /group is at the verge of a breakthrough3. Cultivate new business/discover things that others fail to notice : e.g Steve Jobs/Bill Gates/Zack Berger Honesty :1. get along with others : which is a kind of success for meearn me a lot of friends, benefit me further in my future career2. do business : lead to success in business, trust, credibility 准备好描述四个人： 家人朋友 ：家人 1， 朋友 1名人 ： 历史人物1, 当代（明星，运动员，企业家entrepreneur）1Type 2 Who is ?人 （topic） qualities （supporting ideas reason ) + 事 （example）1. If you could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, what person would you like to meet ? If I could travel back in time to meet a famous person from history, I would like to meet Tangxuanzong, a Tang Dynasty emperor under whose rule China reached its prime/peak. If I met him, I would ask him how he came up with all these amazing policies that made the country prosper, and how he dealt with foreign affairs and made Tang a leading horse among other nations. Also, I wanted to know more about his affair with Yang yuhuan, his only true love among his wives. Why she was so attracted to him and how she made him give up his country for her? 2. If you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete, who would that be, and why ?Chen yibing.o If I could meet a famous athlete, I would like to meet Chen yibing, an Olympic medal winner for gymnastics. o I want to see him so badly because I was fascinated with his flowing movement and curves under the rings. o Also, Im impressed with his big heart when he is facing unfair judgment. We all know that he deserved the gold medal in London Olympics but was given a silver one instead. He didnt lose it about it but congratulated the gold winner on his success. I think I should learn that from him. 3. If you could ask a famous person one question, what would you ask? Why ? ( P & N) Who : Ronaldo C. What : When can we get rid of you in football game ? Why : I ASK THIS QUESTION because for me, he is a nuisance of all football players. Hes such a disagreeable person that he often reproaches his teammates for like failing to pass the ball to under his feet. Besides, hes short-tempered. He often loses it in the middle of a game. For example, once a teammate fell down as two teams were challenging/confronting for the ball, he shouted at the referee because the referee didnt give a card, which is very appropriate in such an occasion.4. Describe a person who has a positive impact on you.5. Describe a person whom you would like to talk with often.6. Describe a person whom you would like to spend time with.Id like to spend time with my best friend XXX because I feel really comfortable around her. She is an easy-going and kind person. Shes smiling all the time shes nice to everyone so we all like her. She often helps me with my study problem, speaking especially. And she also keeps me company when Im sad. Also, shes the person who understands me