郑州雅思培训

 
 
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。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。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)?
 
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，朗阁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。
 
 
本文来自：中国雅思网
整    理：博恩斯教育·北雅郑州
发布日期：2009年9月28日