新托福口语讲义于浩洋Question 1IntroductionTopic Range: a person, place, object, or event that is familiar to youPreparation Time: 15 secondsResponse Time: 45 secondsDon’ts and DosDon‟ts: 1. Too many thoughts waited to be sent out2. Too good to be trueDos: 1. Use Chinese to get short note2. Practice and practiceResponse OrderDescriptionReasoningFour Main Topics1.Person (personality & character)1.Parents2.Teacherc.Friendsd.LeaderA.回答+ because of the following personalities she has / I think a good XXshould have the following personalitiesB.First of all, ____; Second, ____; Last, ____.C.So, based on/ due to/ owing to the above personalities/ statement, Ithink ____.2.Eventa.休闲娱乐（看书、听音乐、户外运动）a.Booka.I like the book ____, which is written by ____, one of the greatest____(nationality) writers.b.The main idea.C.The essence.____ is like a mirror which reflects what ____ wanted to tell all of us.2.MusicA.My favorite music is ____(style), which is sung by____(singer/composer). I like it because of the following points / benefits it brought to me.B.Above all, ____;Then, ____;Last but not least, ____.3.The essence.(同“人物”)iii.Sports同“Music”2.传统节日（春节为例）A.节日的名字、时间.B.节日的活动.（用时间状语连接以体现逻辑）C.节日的意义.c.最值题（最难过和最尴尬）d.职业与机会3.Placea.名胜古迹（故宫）b.餐厅或咖啡厅c.房间4.Objecta.Internetb.Poemc.Musicald.Transportatione.Cityf.Paintg.Movieh.ParentsMy mother is the person whom I admire most due to her so many good personalities like talented, tolerant and most of all, her spirit of dedication. First of all, she is such a talented person that not only she has great achievement in her working field, but also can she cook delicious food for my dad and me. Furthermore, since she is well-educated, she can tolerate different opinions from varied people. And the most beautiful thing about her is that she has a beautiful mind. Thrifty as she is in the daily life, she saves the money and donates all of them to the people who may need them. The ways she does andthinks make me want to be the person like she is. That is why I think my mother is the person I admire most.TeacherA good teacher should have the following personalities. First of all, a good teacher makes herself available to all students, and she knows which students need extra care. Furthermore, a good teacher is an effective communicator, who knows when she needs to change her communicating techniques to be sure students can grasp her ideas. What is more, she would show her great ability when her students are making mistakes, she would let them know why they are wrong and how they are going to do to correct them, rather than simply punish them. For most students, a good teacher is also a helper who can lift them to new heights.FriendsA good friend should have the following personalities like trustworthy, helpful and positive. First of all, a trustworthy person is someone whom I can rely on especially when I am in difficulty; he/she will be just a phone-call away to get me out of trouble. Secondly, he/she must be someone who can give me some suggestions when I lose my heart. I clearly remember last time I had a bad experience on my job, I was so sad during those period of time and my friend XX just sat beside me and was such a good listener to support me and inspired me by saying that I deserved a second chance and never pushing myself too hard would be a better choice. After the nice conversation, I happened to realize I overcame those dark days with the encouragement she had given to me. Last, a good friend is someone who is positive. Though we always say “prepare for the worst and hope for the best”, we seldom do it when we face up with the worse situation. At this time, a positive friend has this power to make us believe that it is absolutely right to obey the rule. In the end, I would like to quote a famous saying by Aristotle to end up my response. “What is a friend? A single soul in two bodies.”Leader1.Have a visionEffective leaders and their organizations have an agenda. A vision. A vision is a direction – an attractive and attainable picture of the future. As a leader, if you don‟t know where you are going, you are irrelevant to your followers. With a vision you can inspire and lift individuals and groups to new heights – an important function of any leader.2.Seize opportunityLook for experiences that are new and different. Develop relationships with people who are different from the people you ordinarily have relationships with, especially those that come from different backgrounds and age groups.munication is keyBe accessible to everyone in the organization. Companies need to realize that the old model of the leaders sitting on top of the pyramid and the managers executing orders doe s not work in today‟s environment. The person at the top cannot be the only leader. There have to be various people within the company acting in this role. There are many companies stuck in a rut where the managers are waiting to be told what to do. That d oesn‟t work.4.Be proactivePromote continuous exploration of yourself and other leaders within the organization. Be accountable for what you do. If there is an issue in the company, don‟t say you didn‟t know anything about it. Look at the organization and constantly ask what can be improved.ReadingWhen I have time, I read books. My favorite book is the Old Man and the Sea which is written by Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest American writers. The book told us a story about an old man called Diego who did fishing in Cuba. Though he came across lots of difficulties on the sea and came back without a single fish, he was optimistic and still held the hope. Diego is like a mirror which reflects what Hemingway wanted to tell all of us: never give up and the final success will come tight after the last try. I‟ve stuck on that wisdom all the time ever since I read this book fir that story makes me believe there is no stronger thing ever than a strong human belief.Listening to MusicMy favorite music is ____ which is sung by ____. The reasons why I love that song are based on the following aspects.1.It relaxes my mind.2.I always have a greater efficiency after listening to music.3.By listening to the music, I can learn something about the rhythm, whichteaches me how to balance complicated situation.4.Enjoying all kinds of music, like rock n roll, punk or classic, I come to visitdifferent world and learn how to appreciate arts.Music is a worldwide language without any translation, by listening to the music; we can share our emotions with different people around the world.SportsMy favorite outdoor activity is basketball which is of great popularity among my peers. The reason why I love this game is based on the following aspects.1.It relaxes my mind.2.I have a greater efficiency on study after the outdoor activities.3.Outdoor activities offer me not only more fresh air but also the chance toembrace the nature.4.I also meet some new friends when I am playing basketball.5.Spring FestivalIn my country, the most impressive/memorable/popular/favorite/social celebration is Spring Festival, which is also called Chinese Lunar New Year. On Spring Festival Eve, we Chinese people usually do a thorough cleaning for their houses to clean up all the ill-fortunes may have been in the family and make the way for the incoming good luck. In the evening, family members get together coming back from everywhere, make Jiaozi, dumplings boiled in the water, sit around the table, toast to each other, wish everybody good luck and health. After the feast, usually in the midnight, children will gather around to play fireworks to light up the sky. Spring Festival means the whole world to Chinese people and we all consider it a chance for our family members reunion and gather best wishes for the coming year together.My most embarrassing thing(时间顺序串动作，以态度做结尾)The most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me in school was when I was walking along the sidewalk back to school from getting some lunch. My eye caught a beautiful car and I lost sight of where I was going. Next thing I knew, BANG, I walked straight into a pole, hitting my whole head on it. I fell on the ground and my friends just laughed. Even though it was very embarrassing , it made our day …cause we will never forget it. The days go by; I will still laugh as long as I remember it. But I don‟t care about it anymore, sometimes, the embarrassing thing just puts smile on other people‟s faces.The most difficult momentThe most difficult moment that I‟ve ever had was when I prepared for the IBT. It became so hard for me since I‟d n ever had a chance to talk in English for quite a long time. I could barely pen my mouth; let alone, how to cover the whole testwithin the time limitation. I was rather upset and almost lost heart. My friend Yun saw me one day and he inspired me by saying that if I couldn‟t overcome that task, how could I survive in the society and make my dream come true. All of a sudden, I realized how small this task would be in the whole process of making my dream come true. Day by day, the more I practiced, the more confidence I gained. The most difficult moment became not difficult anymore. My AmbitionI have always had a burning ambition to be a computer programmer. I want to help people solve various problems, get one-click-away best solutions, and make profits by applying my program. An increasing number of monotonous, recursive tasks fill up people‟s daily work. Since computer programming can be a great help hand in these tasks, the role of a programmer in keeping our society running smoothly and efficiently is getting more and more important. Being a highly self-motivated person, I feel confident about my aptitude to make my dream come true. As the well-known saying goes, “where there‟s a will, there‟s a way.” I envisage a brilliant future on my computer programmer career.Chances for the Volunteer for 2010 Shanghai ExpoIf I‟d ever had a chance to do something that I wish for, I would like to be a volunteer for the Expo held in Shanghai in 2010. First of all, it is a great honor to be part of this opportunity coming once or never. I can put my English fully into use. Being an interpreter, I can not only provide our foreign people the convenience in life but also let them know more about China. I am not saying that I want to wipe out some cultural barriers with my little effort; I am saying that I want to spare no effort to contribute to this great banquet.Places of InterestIf I had a chance to visit a place I‟ve never been to, I would like to go to Imperial Palace which is also called Forbidden City in Beijing, the capital of China.In the heart of Beijing, it is the largest and most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China, and the world at large. Its construction began in 1406 and was completed 14 years later, having a history so far of some 580 years. Twenty-four emperors from the Ming and Qing dynasties lived and ruled China from there.The reasons why I love there so much are based on the following aspects. First of all, the ancient buildings record the history path to tell us the legends of our ancestors, especially good for our young people to get familiar with our past.Furthermore, they are the symbols of Chinese traditional and rich culture. Last, they are standing there to make us understand our past; when we are facing the past, what we must do is to absorb the essence and discard the dregs. Restaurant and CaféIf I had to say what features of restaurant and café I cared most, I would consider them form the following three angles.Above all, the food there must be very delicious and nutritious. I like something pretty from appearance and tasty from inside. It is better to taste it like my mom‟s cuisine because it makes me feel I am the happiest in the world. Like hotpot. I feel good when I am having it.Second, the service there must be very considerate, which means, the waiters and waitresses there must be very nice and patient. If this is the first time I came to restaurant, they must recommend something delicious but cheap. And if I ask more than one question, he/she will not keep a cold face to me.Last, the atmosphere there must be very comfortable. Like the sofa there makes me feel at home and I can sit there for a whole day without tiredness. There better has some light music and quiet because I usually want to have a nice conversation with my friends.Those aspects I‟ve mentioned above are the standards I care when I choose to go to a restaurant.Favorite roomMy favorite room is my living room. It‟s rectangular with the door on the right side of the north wall. In the wall opposite the door is a picture window. Below the window is a sofa. A rectangular coffee table is in front of sofa. Facing the sofa are two armchairs. An abstract painting is on the west wall. This bright and uncluttered room is my best place to hide from outside world to make me relax, thing freely, and live comfortable.InternetOne of the most important inventions in the past century, for me, is the internet and it has greatly changed our life from the following benefits it has brought to our life.First of all, we have emails, the innovative way of writing letters because of the internet. With emails, we don‟t have to go to the post office to buy some envelopes and stamps to send letters. All we have to do is just to click on the “send” button and in no min ute, it may help us send 10 mails at one time. Whatis more, we can not only send the content email if we want to share them with friends.Second, with internet, we have MSN to take place international phone-call, which means we save not only money but time. If you have a camera, you can see the faces of your friends, too.PoemAmong novel, magazine and poem, I like poem best. I love poem the first time I read a poem called “When I was One-and-Twenty” by A.E. Housman; part of it is read like “The heart out of the bosom was never given in vain; ‟Tis paid with signs aplenty and sold for endless rue. And I am two-and-twenty and oh, ‟tis true, ‟tis true.” I love it firstly because it tells a profound meaning within such a few words, and teaches me a concise way of writing. Furthermore, every poem has its own rhythm inside of it. Learning about rhythm does so great to my future because by learning rhythm we can acquire an ability of solving the problems which means you can know how to balance a trouble. Last, poem is one form of arts, and I can learn how to appreciate arts by reading the poem. MusicalsAmong drama, comedy and musicals, I prefer musicals. The reasons why I like it best are based on the following aspects. First and foremost, I can learn how to sing some English songs. I clearly remembered the first time I saw a musical called “the Sound of Music”, I was so crazy about it. Especially, when I was hearing those two famous songs, called “Do-Re-Mi”, I couldn‟t help learning to sing it right away since the melody was so good. Furthermore, since musicals are composed of four elements, which are music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. Not only can I learn those beautiful songs, but also I can learn the foreign culture by understanding those spoken dialogues. The cozy plots teach me that for a family, the most important thing is to take care of every family member with all respect and love. Last thing about the greatness of musicals is that inspired by that great musical, I happen to love seeing musicals. And because of that, it offers me a great path to get close to arts.TransportationWhen it comes to the most efficient transportation, I would like to say it is the inter-city train. The reasons why I hold that are based on the following aspects. First of all, unlike automobile, inter-city train never costs too much oil so that it won‟t cause heavy air pollution to the city; and if there is decreasing air pollution, it will ease the severe global warming to some extent. Besides, it is faster than driving a car since there will be no traffic jam at all. With the time saved, we canhave a nice breakfast and even feel fresh after we arrive at our office every morning. And since there is no traffic jam, it will decrease the accidents and numbers of people‟s dying from the car crash.CityPaintAmong movie, opera and painting, I like paint best. I love paint the first time I saw a painting called “Guernica” by Pablo Picasso; Picasso explained that “The public who look at the picture must interpret the symbols as they understand them.” I love it firstly because it embodies for many the inhumanity, brutality and hopelessness of war. Furthermore, every painting has its own spirit inside of it. Learning about its spirit does so great to me because by learning the spirit we can enrich our emotion which means you can have a deeper feeling about human world. Last, painting is one form of arts, and I can learn how to appreciate arts by it.MovieAmong drama, TV series and movie, I prefer movie. The reasons why I like it best are based on the following aspects. First and foremost, I can enjoy my eye feast in front the screen. I clearly remembered the first time I saw a movie called “Accepted”, I was so crazy about it. Especially, when it comes to the part of state accredita tion hearing, I couldn‟t help applauding. Furthermore, since movies are combined with typical scenes, I can also learn the foreign culture by understanding those spoken dialogues. The plots teach me that for schools, the most important thing is to stimulate the creativity and passion of student body. Last thing about the greatness of movie is that exposed to authentic colloquial English, I‟ve make huge progress in English speaking.Describe a book that you think is most useful, and explain why with details. Describe the most important decision that you made in your life with details.What do you do in your spare time? Include details.Describe the most impressive celebration/public events or moment and include details.Describe a social or politics celebration events in your culture, include details. In the city you live, which part is your favorite? Explain why with details. Where is the place you want to go with your friends? And explain why with details.Which park or public area do you usually go? Include details.Among magazine, novel and poem, which one do you like best? And why? Explain your reasons with details.Describe a most impressive ceremony or event to you and include details.In your opinion, what characters should a good teacher have? Include details. Describe a good character you admire and explain why, include details.Describe a book that you think is interesting.Describe the most efficient transportation in your country. Include details. Describe one of the most important inventions in recent 100 years, include details.Describe some characteristics you think a friend must have, include details. Who has influenced you most and explain why.Describe some important characteristics in friends and include details. Describe a memorial event that you‟ve taken part in and include details. What is a popular activity/sport/game in your country? Include details. Introduce your favorite area in your living city, include details.Describe the job/career you wish to pursue. Explain why.What do you think are the characteristics of a good parent?What is your ambition? Explain why it is important to you and what effects it has on you?Describe one difficulty you have encountered and how you overcome it. Which one do you like best among comedy, drama and musicals? Explain why. What will/do you do to relax yourself? Include details.Introduce a school you have attended, explain why it was so special to you. Include details and examples.Describe the most memorable events in your childhood.When you are away from home, what do you miss most and explain why. Include details.Describe one opportunity that you have been given. And include details. What qualities should a leader have? Explain why and give examples.Who is the person you admire most and explain why?Describe an object that you think is valuable to you and explain why. Describe a hobby that you have, like drawing or sports and explain why it is important to you.If you get a chance to have a job, what will you do?Describe an enjoyable event impressed in your childhood.Describe a memorial celebration or social event.What do you think is the most important vehicle? Explain why.What time in a year do you like best? Explain why.Introduce your favorite room, maybe your bedroom or other rooms and explain why.What features of restaurant or café you like? Explain why.What place you never visited before do you want to visit most? Include detailsand reasons.What kind of movies do you enjoy most? Use examples and details to explainwhy.Describe the most important gift you‟ve received in your life. Use examples anddetails to explain why.Describe one of the inventions in 100 years that greatly changed your life,include details.Describe a composition which is important to you, like an essay, a poem or aletter and explain the reasons with details.Choose one of the following places you would like to live: woods, mountain,seashore, desert and city, explain why with details.Describe a situation that you ask for help and describe what is the response ofother person and the result of the help.Question 2IntroductionRequirement: You will be presented with two possible actions, situations, or opinions. Then you will be asked to say which of the actions or situations you think is preferableor which opinion you think is more justified and then explain your choice byproviding reasons and details.Preparation Time: 15 secondsResponse Time: 45 secondsAttentionDon‟t try to be a trouble maker.3L: Logic, Language, LevelsTWE185 (reasons recite, logic practice)TypesPreference (A over B)Agree or Disagree (A or B)A over B信号词：比较类诸如better, more than, over, prefer1. A over B in the following aspects/reasons.2. 1.A有B没有2.A有B没有3.转折B有A没有3.结论强调A4.Do you prefer eating at home or eating out? and explain why.Eating at home is much better than eating out in the following aspects. First of all, eating at home is a lot cheaper and more nutritious than to eat out, which does good to our health. Furthermore, it is good for family, since when we are around table, talking about something happened during the day; it is the happiest moment in the whole day. However, eating out will provide you with different choices, which means you can have something Italian or Chinese. All in one, due to the reasons that I‟ve stated above make me eat at home a lot.A or B信号词：非比较类诸如do you think1.回答并适当加入following2.1、2、3条赞成A 顺序为并列、递进或按重要性排列C.总结D.Do you think using mobile phone should be banned in some certain place? Explain why.Yes, I think using mobile phone should be banned in the following areas. First of all, places like airport and gas station. Using mobile phone should be banned in case there would be anything dangerous happens. Then, places like classroom, library, music hall, cinema and theatre, simply because we will disturb others when the places are supposed to be quiet. Last, places like hospital, using mobile phone will disturb the peace and interrupt the patients.Does TV have the positive or negative effect on the modern society?Do you think the high school should teach music and art as other basic science? Do you think using mobile phone should be banned in some certain place? Which one acts more influence on you, newspaper, TV, or people like your teachers, parents or classmates?Do you think government should sponsor to build up museum and theatre? Do you prefer eating at home or earing out?Do you prefer to study in a big city or a small one?Do you prefer to live alone or live with a roommate?Do you prefer to go to a restaurant and café or stay at home when you are with your friends?Do you prefer to work in offices or just at home?Should the universities and colleges open to every student or just a part of students?Whether parents should lead their children to watch TV or the children should choose what they want to watch by themselves?Should schools open up music class?Do you prefer to study in class or self-taught?Is attending colleges easier to be successful in career than not?Do you prefer leading a group or following others?Do you prefer indoor activities or outdoor activities in your spare time?Do you think people are influenced most by information from TV, newspaper, or broadcasting or by family members or friends?Which one do you think is better to help do research, internet or academic books?Take a long vacation or several short vacations in a year, which one do you prefer?Do you prefer to study alone on work assignment from class or study in group? Do you prefer to a larger class or a smaller discussion class?Choose a major for an easier job or choose on based on one‟s own interest? Do you prefer professor‟s lectures or a distant education?Some schools put sports into curriculum, others didn‟t. Which one do you agree?Some like to take internet assistant teach, others prefer traditional teach. Which one do you prefer?Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: students should not be allowed to bring cell phone into the class.Do you agree or disagree: people should always tell the truth.Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with?Which one do you think is more important, the first impression or the impression after getting along with each other?Whether physical education should be a requirement in school?Do you think one should make a thoughtful plan or just take a casual way in spare time?If you unexpectedly receive a large amount of money, what will you do? Buying practical things or just for fun.Some say it is better to sleep late and get up late; others say it is better to sleep early and get up early. Which one do you prefer?Don‟t you think the best way to get to know a city is to visit its places of in terest or attractions?In order to keep in touch with your friends and family members, which way do you prefer to use, by letters, email or telephone?Do you think that learning musical instrument is very important?Do you agree or disagree with the statement that having a relaxed or unhurried life is more important for a person?When people take a journey, some prefer to arrive at the destination fast and directly, others prefer to enjoy the scenery along the road, which one do you prefer?Do you think it is necessary to keep the old buildings in the city?People say that childhood is the best time in one person‟s life. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?Some get advice from family and friends, others learn it through personal experience, which one do you prefer?Do you agree or disagree with the statement that students should wear uniform in school?Do you think that our life is easier than our grandparents or more difficult?。
