新托福口语-Ss.doc

Task 1- people 例题1：OG Choose a teacher you admire and explain why you admire him or her. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation. Sample answer:o The teacher I admire in my education was my math teacher. o The most impressive thing about him was the way he taught us. He was always firm, yet also humorous and funny. I still remember the first time he came to our class. He asked what was 2 and 2 ? Many of the students shouted out 4 4 4 .but he told us the answer was 22. For a few moments, we did not understand, but then we realized his answer was, oddly enough, correct. We laughed a lot. We just laughed together. o Not only did we learn math, but we also learnt how to do things well, and with attentionskills not only for math but also for life. We also realized that our attitude was very important in achieving things, in being successful.o I think we all admired him and I certainly did. 例题2：小兰 Describe a person you admire. Explain why you admire this person. Sample 1: (a given answer in the book) o I admire Nelson Mandela for several reasons. o First, he is an excellent speaker, and his ideas inspire many people. o Second, he spent over 20 years in jail as a political prisoner. However, that experience didnt stop his dream. o Third, he became the president of South Africa when he was 70 years old. o I admire Nelson Mandela because he was a strong leader for his country at a time of change. 6句 Sample 2-my own versiono I admire Martin Luther King for several reasons.o First, he was a great leader in the civil rights movement. He was very strong to stand up against prejudice even though people threatened both him and his family. o Second, he made his greatest contribution to advocate peaceful protests and demonstrations. He maintained that love and respect would overcome hate and prejudice. o Third, he was also a magnificent speaker. His voice was so powerful that it could really move people. o Thats why he has always been a hero of mine. 练习：1. What are important characteristics you look for in friends? Characteristics in friendso trustworthyo honest o loyalo integrate (正直)o forthright (直率的)o friendly o kindo not pushy or controllingo a good sense of humoro funny o fun to be aroundo fun and lots of laughtero similar interestso compassionate o considerate/thoughtfulo supportiveo understanding o caring o patient and sensitiveo respecto appreciate one anothero sharingo non judgmental（品头论足的）o have morals o be a good listener o be able to keep secretso be friends in sunshine and in shadeo always be there when you need them.no matter what time day or nighto care for you even when the times are bad and even more when the times are greato enhance your life, not drag you down o wont leave you if you are in troubleo tell you the truth about you regardless of how it affects the friendshipo not criticize you behind your back ( not tell stories behind your back)o tell you your short-comings at your mouth (当面指出我的缺点)o never praise you in front of youo stand by you in the hour of any sort of need o have something in common but not everything.o want to spend as much time as possible with o like being together and sharing good times witho stand up for you and apologize to you after a fighto wont teach you bad stuffs good friends teach good thingso like you unconditionallyo not expect a lot from the friendship o give you a shoulder to cry on whenever you need oneSps:o I think what makes a good friend is someone who cares about me, makes me laugh, and is fun to be around.o A person who is and is alsois what I think makes a good friend. o They must be/haveo I depend on my friends to beo I have to count on my friends too I think a good friend is someone whoo I just look for someone who is/ can/ V-so Id say they have to be a kind person that gives me a shoulder to cry on whenever I need one.Sample answer: o I think what makes a good friend is someone who is honest, supportive, and has a good sense of humor. o I just look for someone whos honest to me no matter what. He should not tell stories behind my back; he should tell me my short-comings at my mouth, but never praises me in front of me. o It is a well known saying that A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED. Therefore, a friend should stand by me in the hour of any sort of need. I just think that a good friend wont leave me if Im in trouble. They can be my friends in sunshine and in shade, care for me even when the times are bad and even more when the times are great.o Also, Id love to spend more time with someone who can make me laugh and is fun to be around. 2. What do you think are the qualities of a good leader？ Effective leadershipo honest (-y)o integrate (-ity)o trustworthy (-iness)o intelligent (-ce)o compassionate o proactive (提前做出反应的)o informedo visiono commitmento resiliency （弹性）o unyielding fortitude(坚韧不拔)o get things doneo a good listenero a good speaker knows how to express themselveso a good strong quick (not speedy) decision makero knows how to follow as well o willing to stand up for what they believe ino think about the big pictureo ability to be a non-conformist(不教条)o compassion & love for your fellow mano not greedy or having a love for richeso be able to lead and know what to do in situations o affect the people represented in a positive wayo strength to stand up and fight for what they wanto ability to make not just speedy but intelligent decisionso honesty would be good, but if lies are needed to get stuff done, so be it.Sample answer :o In my opinion, a good leader should be trustworthy, persistent and forward-looking. o The world is looking for honest and upright leaders, too. o In order to leave this world a different place, a leader also has to persevere. Leaders dont grow in a comfort zone（温室）. Leaders are not people with exceptional （例外的，特别的）talent; they are people who have learned from their mistakes and get up and try again, being a non-quitter（永不放弃的人）.o Being in leadership roles, a person should be able to see the big picture and take risks, doing things right and at the right time. Thus he can correctly assess a situation and knows how to take the next step. o In summary, honesty, endurance, and having a big vision are the good qualities of (for) effective leadership. People 人物模板 The person I admire the most is ./I admire for several reasons./When it comes to the person I admire most, is the one. /I definitely believe that the person I admire the most 【I want to talk about】 is _. First, he is_ Second, he did _Third, he has become/won_. Thats why he has always been a hero of mine.Task 1-objectso 具体事物类: book, toy, cell phone transportation, invention, work of art;o 抽象事物类: letter, job, sport, movie, challenge , opportunity, goal.例题1:Choose an object you like and explain why it is of special value to you. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation. Sample answer: o Id like to talk about the cell phone I bought two years ago. I spent my first months salary on it and I felt happy. o It is an NEC with a wide range of functions. Besides the normal functions like making telephone calls, sending messages, checking the calendar and the time, taking memos, it has an easy wireless access to the Internet, through which I can search the latest information and even chat with my friends. o Other than that, it can also be used to watch TV, take photos and consult new words in an English-Chinese dictionary, which is very convenient for an English learner. o Whats more, it looks beautiful. It has a large screen, with a good color combination of black and silver. o In a word, I like it a lot because its so useful and brings me much convenience. Sample answer: o Of all the wonderful books, The Greatest Salesman in the World is the book that I can never put it down and had a transforming effect on my life. o It is such a kind of book that inspires, that offers practical tips about goals, habits, productivity and more. To be specific, its a book about how to empower and motivate yourself to be successful。Many, many people have read this book and many of them have reported life-changing results from the positive concepts contained within it. They are pretty inspiring. It surely is something that I can depend on when Im in adversity. The principals are powerful and really work for me. o In this case, I think the book is very important to me even though it might not work for some other people. 例题2:Describe a book that you think is the most useful and explain why it is the most useful. Include reasons and examples to support your response. Sample answer: The book that I think is the most useful is OG, Official Guide for new TOEFL. Im a book lover and have lots and lots of collections. But OG is of the greatest use cause Im taking TOEFL Test, which is a must for a student who is gonna finish his or her overseas study in America. Not only does it give the brief introduction of the test, but it also provides test candidates with practical tips. On the other hand, some basics of English language are offered following the main parts, which is very helpful for those who dont have a good command of English. Most of all, it helps me get well prepared for TOEFL iBT and improve my performance on the four skills as well. This definitely leads to the academic success in my future study. Thats why I think OG is the most useful book for me.练习：1. Describe the most efficient means of transportation in your country. 2. Describe one of the most important inventions in the last 100 years. 3. If you get a chance to choose a job, what will you do? 4. Describe the most important letter or essay youve ever written. 1. Sample answer:o The most effective means of transport, Id say, is bicycle, an indispensable companion of most Chinese even though the private cars are on the rise. o Each Chinese family possesses at least one bicycle and it is especially popular among college students. o Compared with cars, bicycle still has some advantages. First, it is very convenient due to its small size. It does not need special parking space and can be parked almost everywhere. Second, driven by man power, it doesnt need fuel, so it has nothing to do with air pollution and energy crisis. Third, most people can afford a bicycle, but not a more advanced car. o With so many advantages, bicycle will remain to be the most effective means of transport in China in the following years. 2. Sample answer:o Some people might think computer is one of the most important inventions in the last century. But Id say television. Since the invention of TV, human history has started a new page. o First, TV allows people to learn about whats going on in the world. With such information, they are able to get a better understanding of the world they live in. o Whats more, TV provides a lot of interesting programs that many people enjoy after a long days work. Its visual effect makes people feel less stressed and more relaxed. o Most important of all, television has a great influence on the way people think and talk.3. Sample answer:o If I could freely choose any job, I would choose a job where I could do something constructive and beneficial for ordinary people. Definitely it would be something helping people. o Teaching of course is sort of that kind of job- if you do it properly you can certainly help people. Traditionally in China teachers have been very respected; we have a saying a teacher for a day is a father for life. o Nowadays, attitudes are changing, and perhaps people are more realistic. But my dream isnt changing. I wouldnt be helping them materially but I could give them a lot of pleasure and lighten their days. o I love teaching and I want it to be my whole lifes career cause I feel I really am contributing something to peoples lives, to help them.4. Sample answer:o The most important letter that I can remember was my college acceptance letter. o It was like the final judgment on all of years of study. I had finished the College Entrance Examination some weeks earlier and had been spending the summer hanging out with my friends. I guess I had done my best, so I had tried not to think about it too much. When I got the results, I was pleased cause I had done so well that this did guarantee me a place at university.o When it did arrive, it was a relief, the waiting was the worst. Of course, opening it was tense, but it had to be opened and eventually I quickly opened my letter and quickly read it, skipping to the irrelevant part-I was accepted! I read it again, told my parents and we were all delighted. I think that would have to be the most important letter I have received. Objects 事物模板：o The object/gift/ I want to talk about/ I like the most / that is of special value to me is _. First, I choose _ because it (is of great importance to me.) You know, it_. Second, I consider it special because it _ Third, It brought a lot of fun into my childhood. It _.Task 1-places例题1：What do you like most about the city you live in? Include reasons and examples to support your response. Sample answer:o I now live in Beijing and I like it very much not only because its the place where I can feel the heartbeat of China, but it also offers me great opportunity to realize myself. o First, it gives me better job security. I have a great job here and I like what Im doing cause I can feel a sense of achievement. o Second, it equips me with cultural identity. Beijing spans history in a way and it likes to hold on to its traditions and its character even though it has been swept up in modernization. o Third, it has a lot of recreational facilities, like Beijing Amusement Park, Pleasure Valley, lots of Karaoke centers, theaters and cinemas. These are places where I can take my mind off work. Thats what I like about Beijing. 例题2：Describe your favorite room either of your own house or in other places and explain why. (TWE 139) Sample answer:o My favorite room is the living room. I like lots of open space and a sense of expansiveness, of freedom. o Also, its a place where I can look around and not feel agitated （焦虑不安的）or confined（受限制的）. All different but natural colors have a such lovely warm effect that I would never get tired of it. Everything is in harmony- large digital TV on the wall, glass-made tea table, beautiful plants, couch and sofa, a good book, a good wine. It gives me a sense of satisfaction and away from hurly burly (喧嚣). It is at times a place to contemplate (沉思)and at times a place to share with friends. o In a word, it is graceful, refined（优雅的）, comfortable and restful . 例题3：Describe a place you have never been to but like to go someday. Sample answer :o A place that I have always wanted to go but have never been to is America. o In the past, people maybe feared America. They were wary of it even though everything they could see was successful. But as far as Im concerned, America is a country, which is vast and open, a sort of freedom and also a place where if you work hard you will be successful. o The second reason for me to go there is that I would like to visit some natural places like Grand Canyon, and Niagara Falls and some cities like NY, LA, SF, and Miami, where there is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. o But most important of all, I would get my Masters in a different country if I had a chance. That country would be America, which has the most prestigious universities worldwide where I can get the finest education. I guess that would be the biggest attraction for me, to discover myself in a different world and be successful. 例题4：Where do you like to go when you are with friends? And why?Sample answer 1o When Im with friends, I like to go to the restaurant. We would head for some exotic restaurant where we would choose our favorite dishes. o And also, it should be one of the restaurants where the waitresses do not talk too much or disturb you. I would like to find a secluded table just for 3 or 4, perhaps with a panoramic （全面的）view over a river or the lights of the city. We would have some very mellow （甘美的）, warming red wine in sparkling glasses twinkling in the candlelight, the hues（色彩） and aroma（味道） filling our senses. We would eat slowly and carelessly for the joy of sharing and of being together. Our senses heightened, breathing deeply to the point of silent sighs, we would enjoy an endless evening there. Thats the right place where I dont want to end our gathering. Sample answer 2 o A good place for me and my friends to go for rest and relaxation is a Karaoke house. o Karaoke is very popular in China. Men or women, young or old, they all like to go there for relaxation and Im not the exception. I like to sing and singing along with the tune is quite different from throat-singing. That way I can learn a new song very quickly. o Whats more, singing with friends is more relaxing. Especially when