托福口语阅读要准确把握句子间的关系

　　4.显示顺序的信号词： Internet speeds communication between companies, amongco-workers through video-conferences, and among other individuals. First, mediacompanies use the Internet for online news, or to broadcast audio and video,including live radio and television programs, while individuals use the Internetfor communication, entertainment, finding information, buying and selling goodsand services. Second, the notion of distance disappears thanks to the Internet.People also enjoy instant messaging to exchange text messages or pictures inreal time, with real-time video and sound. Finally, scientists and scholars usethe Internet to perform research, distribute lecture notes or course materialsto students, they communicate with colleagues, and can also publish papers andarticles. 抓住了这样的信号词就把握住了作者叙述的顺序，也就分清了相对独立的论据。这样的信号词包括： first, second, third, andso on, then, after, before, next, last, afterward, finally

　　5.表示结论/总结的信号词： In conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyedmyself today. 词组"inconclusion"前面所提到的一些信息将在这里被归纳总结。读到带有这样的信号词或短语的句子时，应格外留心注意，它们往往会向我们提示相关段落的核心信息。表示结论或总结的信号词和短语还有：as a result, finally, therefore, accordingly, in short, thus, consequently, inconclusion, so, in brief, in a word

　　新托福口语考试中的阅读材料只是一个百十来字的段落，阅读时我们不应把每个句子都孤立开来，而是要把所有的句子连成一个整体，通过准确把握句子与句子之间的逻辑关系来挖掘段落的核心意义。这样才不至于出现读后"不知所云"的现象，才会为稍后的口语回答问题做好准备。