2021年9月上旬托福獨立口語考情分析

2021年9月是開學季，上半個月有4場托福線下考試，其中9月11日上下午各一場，整體難度適中。前兩場都與學生的教育問題相關，涉及到現(xiàn)代科技/電子產(chǎn)品，有一些共性，可以使用一些萬 能理由，諸如“科技帶來的便利”、“開闊眼界”等好處，或者“不利于身心健康”等壞處進行答題的。9月11日的話是生活細節(jié)題，問到慶祝生日的偏好，是2015年的舊題，近幾年沒有考過，可以發(fā)現(xiàn)ETS開始將很久之前的題目拿出來“回鍋”了。這種切入點非常小的題目對于缺乏準備的同學而言是有難度的，但是如果能夠靈活運用交友、社交等萬 能理由，再加上一些細節(jié)描述，就能夠快速組織比較完整的回答。

2021年09月04日

2018.03.31/2020.10.14舊題復用：

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important to allow children to use computers and other electronic devices as early as possible.

題目解析：

電子產(chǎn)品相關話題，如電腦、手機、電子書等，是獨立口語中的高頻話題，也是很容易進行構思的題目。如果同意這一說法，可以分析電子產(chǎn)品的優(yōu)點，如“方便”、“高效”、“信息量大”、“有趣”、“社交”等要點，論述其對于學習和溝通的輔助作用。反之，則可以結合題干中“as early as possible”進行駁斥，孩子年紀太小，電子產(chǎn)品不利于身心健康。身體方面：損害視力、影響頸椎發(fā)育、久坐不動導致缺乏運動等。心理方面則可以說，孩子還沒有健全的價值觀，無法判斷是非，會形成錯誤的三觀；或者年紀太小，不會識別網(wǎng)絡陷阱，容易上當受騙等。

范文A:

I believe young children should have access to electronic devices. First, in this information age, nearly everyone needs to obtain knowledge from the Internet, so electronic devices can be great learning tools for kids. For instance, there are a variety of interactive leaning apps on computers and cellphones where kids can immerse themselves in the interaction with teachers online. This form of learning could be novel to kids since it combines teaching and animation,making the class more vivid and engaging.

Besides, young people today tend to communicate with each other online. Using smart phones or iPad to make a video call with friends is as plain as any other daily routines.Therefore, I don’t think parents should be overly worried about the usage of electronic devices. As long as the time of usage can be controlled,its benefits will far outweigh its drawbacks.

范文B:

From my point of view, children should not be exposed to electronic devices too early. Since children are still in the crucial stage of physical development, allowing them to come in contact with electronic devices makes them vulnerable to a series of health issues, such as nearsightedness and cervical problems.

What’s worse, children’s premature use of electronic devices can lead to serious internet addictions. For example, when they are asked to take classes online, they may be lured by the game advertisement popping out on the screen and start playing video games. Since children are yet unable to restrain themselves, they may not be able to limit the time they spend on games. So I believe young children should not be allowed to have access to Internet full of temptations.

2021年09月05日

2017.12.16舊題新考：

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is less important now for schools to teach young students to do math in mind because of the availability of new technology that can do it for them.

本題與2017.12.16的題目(學生能否在考試中使用計算器)非常類似，都是問到數(shù)學計算能否借助工具的問題。學習數(shù)學是個話題是托?？谡Z獨立題中的一個難點，很多同學認為重要但是不知道如何去描述它的重要性。其實我們在描述某一技能的重要性時，可以從“學習”、“工作”、“生活”這三個角度展開，比如某項技能促進學生的學習/提升學習能力，幫助學生找工作/更好地完成工作，或者在生活中衣食住行、交友等方面起到作用等。如果要說不重要，則可以探討“易替代”、“沒有實際用處”、“有更重要的需要學”等角度。這個題目需要避免一個誤區(qū)，它并不是問學習數(shù)學是否重要，而是問心算能力是否重要，所以審題一定要準確，切忌看到math就直接套用“數(shù)學很重要”的答題思路。

范文A:

In my opinion, learning to do calculation in mind isn’t as important as in the past for young students.First off, using calculator is definitely more efficient and accurate. For example, when students are taking a physics exam, calculation isn’t the key ability.Using calculators can free them from tedious arithmetic, thus they will better focus on the use of physics knowledge. In contrast, when calculating in mind, they may make mistakes repeatedly, which is a waste of time in exams. 

Plus, doing addition and subtraction in mind is a tough job for a lot of young students, so it requires much repetitious practice. With less burden from maths class, students have more time to develop other crucial skills, such as dancing, painting, and sports.These are skills that could never be replaced by hi-tech devices.

范文B:

I disagree with this idea. Doing math in mind is actually a simple and basic skill that I learned in my primary school and I still consider it a useful skill now. For example, when you go to a small fruit and vegetable stall, you can hardly see any consumer using a calculator.With the ability of doing math in mind, you can easily tell whether the stall owner miscalculates and charges more.   

In addition, calculating in mind is a tough work for kids since it requires concentration and quick reaction. When students do this task in class, they have to be 100% focused, or they might lag behind others in calculation or make mistakes. And once they make a mistake, they should be patient enough to find out the step that goes wrong. Therefore, doing maths in mind can help develop some crucial skills that can benefit young students’ study in the long run.

2021年09月11日上午場

2015.5.12舊題復用：

Do you prefer to celebrate your birthday with a lot of friends or just stay with a few people and keep it simple? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

本題詢問的是慶祝生日的偏好，屬于生活方式類話題，問題的切入點會非常細致?？嫉念l率非常低，近5年都沒有出現(xiàn)過，如果沒有提前準備過類似主題，容易覺得無話可說。大部分同學容易想到交朋友這個萬 能理由，需要注意與題干中的慶祝生日進行結合，具體講到與很多人一起慶祝的時候有一些什么活動，從而擴展細節(jié)。如果選獨自待著， 則可以講自己不善于或者不喜歡社交，更愿意安靜地度過這一天，也可以說與父母、親近的朋友打電話分享自己的情緒等。如果想不到第二個要點，則采取對比論證，后半部分展開論述不選另外一個選項的原因。

范文A:

I prefer to have a big celebration on my birthday for the following reasons . Firstly , having a large party can be very exciting since I can invite a lot of friends who can witness this important day. I can share the birthday cake with friends and even watch a movie, or sing and dance together. It is always joyful to have many friends around. 

Moreover, having a big celebration can also be very memorable. As opposed to a simple birthday, a party can create a lot of memories that I can recall in the future. This way, my birthday will be different from any other day in a year. Therefore, I enjoy bigger celebrations for my birthday.

范文B:

Well, I just prefer to keep things simple on my birthday just because I am not a people person. Having a lot of people around and staying in the spotlight make me feel stressed and nervous.I have to take good care of every guest that I invited and make a detailed plan about the activities, settings and things that I need to say to all the friends. Just thinking of these trivial things makes me feel tired.

On the contrary, when I just stay alone, I feel at ease and there is no need to take those useless social into consideration. Instead, I may just call my parents to express my gratitude to them for giving me life and all the support I need, or chat with a few close friend on the Internet. I think that is enough for me as a simple celebration.

2021年09月11日下午場

2017.12.16舊題新考：

Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start a day’s work.Others prefer to get up late and work until late at night. Which do you prefer?Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

這個題目比較簡單，涉及工作時間段的選擇，類似的題目有“你喜歡早起學習還是熬夜學習”。其實這類題目可以利用萬 能理由，即工作效率，無論是早起還是工作，都可以說自己在這個時段更容易專注、頭腦更清醒、或者更容易進入工作狀態(tài)。如果講早起工作就說自己習慣早起，一日之計在于晨。如果選后者，則可以說自己是夜貓子，早起會導致一整天狀態(tài)都不好。如果考試中很難想到另外一個要點，則直接利用對比論證的方法講第二個要點，降低準備的難度，同樣可以充實細節(jié)，并使邏輯更加完整清晰。

范文A:

I prefer to work in the morning for the following reasons. Firstly, many researches have proved that we humans tend to work more efficiently in morning and be energetic. As the first part of the day, we will have enough energy to complete important tasks, which also means that we are likely to do more things in the morning. Moreover, I also prefer to work in mornings so that I can complete important tasks early, thus I can do other things like exercising or relaxing later in the day. This way, I can always finish my work before the deadline. Starting my work in the morning gives me enough time to plan the rest of my day based on my priorities. Thus, I like to work in mornings rather than in afternoons and evenings.

范文B:

I prefer to start my work later and work until late at night simply because I am not a morning person.Getting up early in the morning will ruin my day since I will feel sleepy and dizzy for most time of the day if I don’t get enough rest in the morning. Therefore, I tend to be less responsive and easily make mistakes. In contrast, I feel more energetic and sober with enough sleep, so my working efficiency will be higher. Besides, I personally enjoy the atmosphere of working at night when it is dark and quiet outside. I can turn on my reading lamp and immerse myself into the work. When I am completely focused, things will be finished more quickly.