雅思口语常见陷阱大盘点
在考试中,考生如发现自己无法进行一定具体度的表达或是不知道如何组织语言的情况,这时候考生们需要引起重视,谨防掉入雅思口语陷阱。本文中,学习啦小编将着重盘点雅思口语中的陷阱和它们的突围方法,帮助考生们认识了解雅思口语中的陷阱误区,提高口语考试备考效率。
口语陷阱一:仅谈因果
国内考生参加雅思口语考试,通常会带有一些中国特色。习惯了传统课堂提问式的互动沟通模式,很多考生同样在雅思口语中会运用这一方法进行作答。遇到问题,就会比较急切的想要解释清楚,因此对于考官提问,考生的回答听起来总有些敷衍了事,即:yes/no,because I think…这种回答模式就是朗阁专家想要说的第一种口语陷阱,在雅思初学者中广泛存在。Doyou like taking photos?
Yes,because I think photos can help me to record the happy things in the past. Itwill offer me good memories.
类似这样的回答在考生中出现的频率是非常高的。紧张的情况下,要能够快速地进行表达就只能想出比较冠冕堂皇的回答。虽然很多考生深知,这样的回答方式可能不受考官喜欢,但是要在短时间内构思新的想法真的难度太大。因此,无论是在备考还是在真正的考场上,考生都遵循because原则答题。殊不知,很多时候单单的用因果关系答题,反而会使得语言和形式单一化。
如Do you like walking?
Yes,because walking can made me relax and it helps me to release my pressure.
有的时候甚至无法做出很好的解释。
如Where do Chinese like togo dancing?
Theylike to go dancing on the square, because…似乎很难有理由可以扶正为什么人们喜欢去广场跳舞,这里很可能考生的流利度上就会大打折扣。
突围方法:故事法
对于上述现象,建议大家反复使用故事法,即从when,where, who, what, why, how, how long, how often这些故事基本信息点进行全面的话题拓展,而不是仅仅注重why一个点。
对于Do you like taking photos?我们可以从how often/ what/when等基本点进行构思。
Yes,that’s for sure. I am pretty fond of taking photos. I take photos frequently,rough everyday. In most cases, I will take photos of food, people and pets aswell.
对于Do you like walking?我们可以从who/ when/where/what等基本信息点出发。
Yes.As a rule, I will take a walk after dinner. I will go with my parents to thepark that is not far away from our community. During the process, we will chatwith each other on our daily experience.
刚才提到的dancing话题也可以从基本点如where/when/how long等出发。
Wheredo Chinese like to go dancing?
Actually,most of Chinese are rather keen on dancing on the square. To be more specific,most of old and middle-aged people will go to the square that is not far awayfrom their home and dance individually or in pairs for nearly one hour. Also,young people would like to choose the dancing room for different dancingstyles.
总结:再次提醒广大备考学员要在备考的过程中就让自己走出陷阱,养成好的回答问题习惯,可以使大家在口语备考过程中越来越自信,能够更多的进行经历的陈述,而不是仅关注于个人情感抒发。
口语陷阱二:就事论事
所谓就事论事,即完全按照问题回答和解释,不进行比较深入的拓展。这一类话题通常出现在part3中,由于问题较抽象,考生无法很快地深入回答话题,仅能按照关键词浮于表面,从而没有内容发展或是无法将问题进一步发展。这是第二类口语陷阱,也是大部分考生在备考或是真实考试中都陷入的一个陷阱,使得最终流利度和逻辑性上都有一定的失分。
一个典型的问题是针对part2话题Describe an antique or oldthing in your family that you have kept for a long time中出现的part3问题Which one do you prefer,old things or new things?通常被问到这个话题,同学会一股脑的说oldthings或者也有同学会回答newthings, 要进行深入描述的时候,很多同学都停下来不知道应该如何继续。究其原因,单单的从new和old这两个词上做文章,难度太大,范围太广。
同样,旅游类话题中有这样一个part3的问题,Why do Chinesepeople like traveling abroad?话题确实可以用列举法列出国外旅游的优点,但是同学除了能够想到感受不同的文化以外,就很难有较有力的观点。因此,不仅考生回答的长度显得比较短,考生与考生之间的观点也是大相径庭的。
突围方法:归纳法;对比法
对于第二类口语陷阱,建议考生适当使用归纳法和对比法进行解答,这样能够有效避免口语没有内容可讲且讲不具体的问题。
归纳法:
Whichone do you prefer, old things or new things?
事实上对于这道题目,只要大家能够归纳一些新或者老物件就可以很好地作答了。
Newthings: cellphone (functional); clothes (fashionable); furniture (user-friendly)
有了上面的归纳,我们很快就可以构成一个完整的回答。
Iwill show my preference to new things. I mean the new cellphone and otherelectronic devices. They are more functional and smart. Also, compared with oldclothes, new clothes are more fashionable. As for stuff like new furniture,they are user-friendly. In this case, I prefer to new things to old ones.
对比法:
问题Why do Chinese people liketraveling abroad?我们在思考的时候除了紧盯travelingabroad这个短语就事论事以外,还可以适当使用对比法,它可以使得问题迎刃而解。
Travelingabroad对比起来就是domestictraveling, 如果我们关注国外旅游的优点,并且指出国内游的缺点,问题解决的速度要远比指出国外游的两到三个优点来的简单。
Onepossible reason is that overseas traveling is a good way for individuals tobroaden their horizon. They can be acquainted with new culture and city well.However, for domestic traveling, it is usually quite crowded and noisy as mostof people go sightseeing during the public holidays. I suppose, these are themain reasons why Chinese prefer to travel abroad.
总结:希望广大考生对于口语中出现的抽象词汇引起重视,不要只就词说理,运用适当的归纳将词汇具体化,或是从话题的对立面出发进行反证。这种构思想法的速度要比单从问题表象来回答更快。
口语陷阱三:答非所问
在平时的练习中,朗阁的老师发现,同学们在回答问题的时候一般都遵循直线思维,即对于问题能够快速具体地就一个论点进行大段论述。由于自己的具体论述,考生对自己的表现通常都是比较满意的,但是最终的口语成绩却并不是很如意。那是什么原因造成的呢?这个时候,我们就要考虑到考生的答案是不是按照考官的期望发展的,是否一不小心进入了我们要说的第三个陷阱:答非所问。
如What occasions will peoplesend flowers to others in your country?nChina, people usually send flowers to others on Valentine’s Day or ChineseValentine’s Day. In most cases, boys will send a bunch of rose to their girlfriends. Of course, in my family, my father usually will prepare flowers to mymother to give her a great surprise. It is a good way to enhance theirrelationship.虽然考生确实按照话题进行了回答,但回答的重点跑偏了。问题的重点是需要考生说出不同的送花情境,但是考生回答却单侧重于情人节送花这一场合,并没有对其它情境做出解释,典型的答非所问。
陷阱三的另一个特点是不按照关键词回答,虽然内容有一定的具体度,朗阁的老师收集到了这样一个答案:
Whatqualities should a big company have?Abig company should focus on the research and development of new products. Oncethe new products are developed, the company can stand out in a specificindustry. It also means that the staff of the company are quite hardworking. Isuppose these are important qualities for a big company.虽然内容上有一定的具体度,也说明了大公司要努力的目标,但是问题的关键点是qualities,考生需要就这个词直接回答问题并且做出进一步的说明。但是我们看到上面的回答并没有让我们明显的了解大公司应该具有的品质。
突围方法:列举法
面对上述陷阱,考生要做到的是:从关键词出发,直接回答考官的问题。这里,朗阁海外考试研究中心建议大家使用列举法进行作答,把关键词相关点一一列举。
如What occasions will peoplesend flowers to others in your country?
这个问题我们除了可以说Valentine’sDay, 还可以说庆祝或是探望病人,然后在每个关键点上增加具体度即可。
InChina, people usually send flower to others on special festivals likeValentine’s Day, Teachers’ Day and Mother’s day. Also, when the studentssuccessfully get their Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree, parents usually will sendthem flowers to congratulations to them. Nowadays, it is common for people tosend flowers to friends or relative who are in hospital.
同样,对于公司的品质,我们可以用一些如innovative,far-sighted, cooperative这样的词来直接回答问题。
Whatqualities should a big company have?
Theimportant qualities for a big company are innovative and far-sighted. I meanthe company is supposed to focus on the research and development of newproducts. Once the new products are developed, the company can stand out in aspecific industry. What’s more, a big company should be quite cooperative. Thatis too say, the employees of the company should cooperate with each other welland thus improving working efficiency.
总结:口语问答中需要考生保持清醒的头脑,按照关键词回答问题。答题方向和思路一定要在短时间内理清。
口语陷阱四:固执己见
固执己见,顾名思义,顽固地坚持自己的意见而不肯改变。在口语备考过程中,这是一个常出现的问题,主要出现在词汇的表达上。很多考生当缺少某个词汇的时候,就容易停顿不前,抑或是跳过上句,直接开始下句。这样的行为不仅会让考官摸不着头脑,不理解逻辑,且由于长时间的停顿,考生在流利度方面也会相应的失分。除了在词汇上,在想法构思上很多同学也非常容易固执己见,而停滞不前。这个是我们要说的第四个陷阱。
最近有这么一道part3问题:Are there anynegative decisions of the leader in your country? 考生一考完试就觉得疑惑,考官为什么会问政治方面的问题呢?听完回答后,我们就可以理解为什么考生把这个问题定义为政治性:当要求说一些领导人负面决策的时候,我们同学很快就有了答案,那就是:。这个确实是领导人的负面决策,但是说起来是一个很长的故事。考生确信自己很幸运地想到了一个正确的答案,但是苦于不知道如何回答,所以还是在这道题上表现不佳。
突围方法:思维发散法
这个口语陷阱一旦陷进去,就很难能够摆脱。事实上,大家要把思维发散开来,回答问题的方法和方向有很多种,但是我们不能硬逼着自己从最困难的方面说起,唯有将自己的思维再发散一些,我们才能找到更好的回答方法。
对于上述问题,领导的决策,通常都是关系到民生的,也就是我们所说的衣食住行(clothes,food, housing and transport)。与其说,我们就拿住房问题来说好了,近些年来,很多城市都有房屋拆迁这样的政策,虽然说是方便地方发展,但是确确实实很多老年人,当他们从传统房屋搬到公寓楼里后,生活显得更加孤单。且很多家庭的生活成本也有所提高,他们需要自己买各种生活物品和食物,而不是靠自己种一些蔬菜水果来降低生活成本。从某些方面来说,这也算是决策的负面性之一。
Arethere any negative decisions of the leader in your country?Well,yes. In recent years, many traditional houses have been demolished and most ofthe local habitants have to live in the apartment built by the localgovernment. Even though it will benefit the local development, it is not a wisedecision for most of the old people who once rely on the vegetables and fruitplanted by them own. Also, they are lonelier than before. To some extent, theseare negative decisions of the leader.
总结:面对雅思口语中的这一类陷阱,考生一定要保持清醒的头脑,不要偏执地从自己不擅长的角度回答问题。口语考试首先要保证一定的流利度,其次再配合一定的逻辑思维,奇怪的想法会导致双方面都失分。大家一定要多发散性的思考问题,选取自己最擅长的方式进行作答。
口语陷阱五:照章办事
所谓照章办事,即按照规定办理事情。考官抛出了问题,考生就一定要找到对应的答案,这个思维在考生中是非常普遍的。很多考生分类问题难度的方法是:这个问题我是否能够找到答案。如果对于问题,能够找出答案,并且进行一定长度的回答,考生自然会觉得问题的难度不大,起码能够说下去。事实上,这也算是雅思口语的陷阱之一:照章办事。照章办事,找出答案并不是总能行得通的,口语考试更多的是需要学生能够真正地跟考官进行交流。
如Are there any gifts youare not into?
朗阁海外考试研究中心的老师收集到了这样的答案:
Yes.I hate people send me clock as a gift. It is due to the fact that clock is ataboo in our tradition. The meaning is not auspicious at all.
Itis just like a kind of curse. So that is why I dislike it.
对于这个问题的相似回答还有很多。考生要注意的是:考官在问答题的环节中,主要想了解大家语言水平的同时,也想进一步了解考生本人。如果每个考生都用同样的方式回答,那这个问题就显得没有任何意义了。
突围方法:实事求是法
要在雅思口语中展现自己真实的一面,朗阁海外考试研究中心建议大家实事求是,从自己的实际出发进行问题解答。
如上述问题,如果确实有不喜欢的礼物,考生大可以从个人经历出发,表达自己的兴趣和偏爱。
Arethere any gifts you are not into?Yes,there are. In my memory, I received at least three reference books from my auntwhen I was in senior high school. I was so frustrated at that time. To tell youthe truth, my parents had already bought me the similar books and I was lookingforward to receiving gifts that were interesting and attractive. Thus, I was nopleased with them. 总结:对于这样一类问题,朗阁老师建议大家从实际出发,实事求是地回答问题。这样不仅更真实,而且更能够让考官感受到不一样的你。如果可以,希望考生能从实际出发进行话题解答,切记不要掉进雅思口语的“问答”陷阱。
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