新托福口語考試全面輔導(十)

　　Review 1

　　1. What type of music do you like most. Include details and examples in your explanation.

　　Various music

　　Hip-hop (Rap music)

　　classical music

　　rock music (heavy metal)

　　pop music

　　TST

　　T---Topic: rock music

　　S---Supporting

　　ideas full of energy ,strong beat

　　metallica

　　world peace

　　John Lennon give peaces a chance

　　Michael Jackson we are the world

　　rockandrolljack

　　T---- Transition first, Also, because

　　Sample answer：

　　I like all kinds of music but if I had to choose one type of music it would be rock. First, because rock music is full of energy and plays with strong beat. I am an energetic person. So that’s why I love rock music. My favorite rock musician is Metallica. Their music is so cool that I just can’t believe it. Also, rock music usually deals with the global concern like the world peace and food shortage etc.

　　No other kind of music can function as rock music does. For example, “we are the world ”by Michael Jackson and various artists and “Give peaces a chance ” by John Lennon. Finally ,just because I am crazy about rock music. So my email account is rockandrolljack@sina.com. I love it so much.

　　Review 2 (paired-choice response)

　　2. you have agreed to visit a friend who lives about 145km away. Would you prefer to travel by car or would you take the train? Include details and examples in your explanation.

　　TST

　　T---Topic: car

　　S---Supporting

　　ideas private car comfortable

　　CD player whatever

　　room to spread out

　　train uncomfortable (disadvantage)

　　Stops along the way (no way, train)

　　T---- Transition first, Also, because

　　Sample answer：

　　I prefer to drive my car. First, because my car is really comfortable. I enjoy my own personal space. When driving alone, I can listen to any radio program I like or put on my favorite CD’s. Also, I have room to spread out which I can’t do if I take a train. Like last time, I took a train. Because there stood a whole lot of people. I didn’t even have space to stand. That’s terrible. Finally, if I drive, I can stop at any beautiful place I want to take a look at. There is no way you can do this if you take a train.

　　TST

　　T---Topic: train

　　S---Supporting

　　ideas company shortens journey

　　talk with anyone

　　cheaper

　　soaring price of gas

　　no traffic jam

　　safer

　　T---- Transition first, Also, because (two points)

　　Sample answer：

　　I prefer taking a train. First, because to be able to have a company will greatly shorten the distance. You know, it really takes some time to cover 145km. Also, it is much cheaper. You see, with the soaring price of oil , the price of gasoline has been nearly doubled. Traveling by train will save a lot of money. Nearly 70% of the expense you would pay if you drive your car. Finally, if I take a train, I don’t have to worry about any traffic jam. I get tired of this which happens everyday in my life. I wanna get away from this.

　　Review 3(Reading—listening--speaking):

　　PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

　　The college is considering a proposal from the dean’s office that would increase the physical education requirement of the core curriculum form one course to two courses. If approved by a vote of the administration, the new requirement will become effective in the fall semester. At the same time, the college will offer several new physical education courses, including martial arts, dance, and team sports. Students are invited to express their views on the proposed change at a meeting in Room 100 of the Administration Building at 2:00 this Friday.

　　TOPIC: PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

　　what has been proposed:

　　increase the physical education requirement

　　offer several new physical education courses, including martial arts, dance, and team sports

　　Students are invited to express their views

　　SAMPLE NOTES ON LISTENING PASSAGE

　　TOPIC: discussion about the proposal

　　Phys ed=physical education

　　main points

　　woman is for the proposal

　　man is against it:

　　our own choices, have had lots of exercises

　　Question:

　　The man expresses his opinion about the physical education requirement. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

　　Sample answer：

　　In this set of materials, the reading passage is a proposal to change the physical education requirement and the listening passage is a discussion by two students on the same topic.

　　According to the reading passage, the college will think about increasing the number of physical education from one to two.

　　In the conversation , the students discuss the proposal. The man seems to be against the proposal. First, because he thinks his main job is to study not to exercise. Also, he thinks it should be his own business to decide whether to exercise. Finally, he has already done a lot of physical exercise, like basketball, hiking, and rock climbing.

　　Review 4(Reading—listening--speaking):

　　EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

　　Emotional intelligence consists of self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation, enthusiasm, and social ability. People with emotional intelligence understand their feelings and manage them in ways that are positive and helpful. They make decisions about life—what job to pursue, what direction to take, and whom to marry—with greater confidence and skill than people with low or no emotional intelligence. Their people skills make them more likely to succeed at relationships, cooperation, and leadership, and less likely to engage in risky or criminal behavior.

　　TOPIC: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

　　Main points:

　　Consists of self-awareness……….

　　Positive helpful ways

　　greater confidence and skill

　　more likely to succeed

　　Question:

　　The professor discusses a study on emotional intelligence. Explain how emotional intelligence affects the experiences of young people like those in the study.

　　Sample answer：

　　In this set of materials, the reading passage is about Emotional intelligence and the listening passage is lecture by a professor on the same topic.

　　According to the reading passage, people with Emotional intelligence react to their feelings in positive ways. They are more confident and more likely to succeed.

　　According to the listening material , people with Emotional intelligence understand their feelings, just a 16-year-old boy who is very sensitive. He says he has problems because he is talented. But people think his life is easy because he’s got talent. Also, people with Emotional intelligence thinks about and feels everything. This will usually lead to problems.