2016年4月9日托福口语小范围预测及参考答案

　　【教育类】

　　What are the advantages and disadvantages of requiring students toevaluate their professors at the end of the semester? Explain why. Pleaseinclude details and examples in your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　Honestly speaking, there are the advantages and disadvantages.

　　As for the merit, this can motivate the professors to enhance theirteaching quality. Knowing the feedback, the professor may make some perfectionon their contents, logic, teaching methods and so on. All the improvement maybetter satisfy students’ need.

　　However, there is the disadvantage that some students may not give theobjective assessments. Some students’ evaluations are merely based on their owNPReferences instead of the academic need or angle; or some students may onlyjoin in part of the lessons and they don't know the overall views of thelessons. Thus, their evaluations may not be significant.

　  How do you improve the education system of your country. Give yourspecific explanation in your response.

　  【Sample answer】

　　I think the schools in my country should add more P.E. classes.

　　Cause this can tremendously improve students’ physical constitution anddecrease the obesity. Nowadays many students suffer from the excessive studyburden, the lack of doing exercise; and what they eat are rich in fat and sugar.The obesity among students is common. If the schools, especially high schools,can add more P.E. classes, such as 5 or 6 times a week and each class lasts foraround 1 or 2 hours. Then students will have more chances to do sports, such asthe yoga, swimming, basketball and so on. All these can help them keep a balancebetween study and exercise, As a result, students will be less likely to get fatand this is good for children’s growth.

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents todayput more pressure on their children than parents in the past? Explain why.Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　In my view, parents put more pressure on children nowadays.

　　The main reason I think is the average educational backgrounds of peoplehave been greatly increased. Taking my country for example, in the past, manypeople’s educational backgrounds were limited, most of them had never been tocolleges or merely got the bachelor degrees in the university, and they couldalso find good jobs. However, nowadays, many people around me not only get thebachelor degree, even they have the master degrees or doctor degrees; or theyhave the oversea study backgrounds, such as the experience in America,Australia, Britain and so on. If students don’t study well, they are less likelyto be competitive. As a result, parents put more pressure on them, regulatingthem more strictly.

　　活动类：(活动类几个题目基本上可以一个答案派生)

　　Which of the following would you like to learn: playing the piano,swimming, or repairing a car? Explain why. Please include details and examplesin your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　Of all these things, I’d like to learn how to swim.

　　Firstly, the swimming may help me lose my weight. Honestly now I’m a littlebit overweight, if I join in the swimming team in my school, I will swim fourtimes a week and each time I will swim at least 1000 meters. This may burn myfat and I might be thinner months later.

　　And also, this sport could help me have more friends. Now all of my friendsare from my own class. If I join in the swimming team, I may meet people fromother departments or faculties, such as the history department, art faculty orthe media department and so on. Then my friends’ circle will be enlarged.

　　That’s why I’d like to learn the swimming.

　　Students attend different clubs in college, such as the science club,hiking club, etc. Which one are you interested in? Explain why. Please includedetails and examples in your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　In terms of these two clubs, I’d like to choose the hiking club.

　　Firstly, this club may help me lose my weight. Honestly now I’m a littlebit overweight, if I join in the hiking club in my school, I will hike severaltimes a week with other friends and each time we may hike at least 10kilometers. This may burn my fat and I might be thinner months later.

　　And also, this sport could help me have more friends. Now all of my friendsare from my own class. If I join in the swimming team, I may meet people fromother departments or faculties, such as the history department, art faculty orthe media department and so on. Then my friends’ circle will be enlarged.

　　That’s why I’d like to join in the hiking club.

　　Your school has received a gift of money. What do you think is thebest way for your school to spend this money: improving student life, sportsfacilities, or research technology? Use specific reasons and examples to supportyour choice.

　　【Sample answer】

　　In my view, I recommend the school to invest the money in the sportsfacilities.

　　First of all, the sports facilities may help students keep healthy and loseweight. If there is a gym on the campus, then students will have more chances todo different sports, such as yoga, swimming, badminton, table tennis and so on.All these may burn their fat and they can keep a balance between work andstudy.

　　And also, doing sport could help students have more friends. When they arein the sport teams, not only they can meet people from their own classes butthey may also meet people from different departments or faculties, such as thehistory department, art faculty and so on. Then their friends’ circle will beenlarged.

　　饮食类(珍贵的一道题目)：

　　What food do you think the university cafeteria should add to itsmenu in order to attract more people? Please include examples to support yourexplanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　Personally speaking, I recommend the school to add the fruit salad in itscafeteria.

　　First of all, this dish is very delicious. There can be a variety of fruitsin the dish, such as the bananas, apples, kiwifruits, grapes and so on. Thesefruits are sweet or a little bit sour. When they are mixed together, adding thesalad dressing or the thousand-island sauce, this dish will be welcomed.

　　Second of all, this dish will well satisfy the needs of many students whoare losing weight. This dish is composed of fruits and fruits are rich invitamin and are low in fat. Many dieting students, especially girls, may chooseto eat it.

　　So that’s why I recommend the fruit salad.

　　书籍类：

　　Talk about your favorite book when you were a child, explain why youliked to read it in details.

　　【Sample answer】

　　When I was a child, my favorite book was definite the Happy Potter.

　　To begin with, this book brings me much imagination. For example, wheneverI read the interesting things happened in the magic school and adventures fromHarry and his friends, my imagination will be evoked and a lot of illusions willbe appearing in my mind. The feeling is wonderful.

　　What’s more, this book greatly improves my writing skills. I am a Chinesestudent learning English. This book’s descriptions are vivid; by reading them Ilearnt how to use metaphor, parallelism, exaggeration, understatement and so on.Also the book enlarges my vocabulary. All these contribute to a betterwriting.

　　So I think Happy Potter is really a good book.

　　Some people prefer to buy new books while others prefer to buy usedones. Which do you prefer? Please use examples and reason to support yourchoice.

　　【Sample answer】

　　To be honest, I prefer to buy the used books.

　　First of all, buying the used ones can help save money. Now I am a collegestudent, at the beginning of every semester, I may have to buy some textbooks Iwill use. If I buy the new ones, it may cost me around 100 dollars; however, ifI buy the used ones from others, it only cost me around 20 dollars.

　　Second of all, this can help us to protect the environment. Actually thepapers from the books are made of the woods. If we always buy new books, thatmeans people will have to cut more trees, and this may result in the soilerosion, the sand storm and so on. If we buy the used one, people will cut fewertrees.

　　Some people prefer to listen to audio books whereas others prefer toread printed books. Which do you prefer and why? Please use examples and reasonsto support your choice.　　　　

　　To be honest, I prefer to listen to audio books

　　Firstly, audio books are more convenient. For example, when I am in thecrowd on my way to school, hardly will I have the room to hold a printed book,let alone reading. However, if listening to the audio ones, plugging myearphones, I won’t be disturbed by the crowd or the noises.

　　And also, this can help us to protect the environment. Actually the papersfrom the books are made of the woods. If we always buy printed books, that meanspeople will have to cut more trees, and this may result in the soil erosion, thesand storm and so on. If we use the audio ones, people will cut fewer trees.

　　特点类：

　　Which member in your family shares similar traits and behavior withyou and why? Please use examples and reasons to support your explanation.

　【Sample answer】

　　The family member having similar traits with me is absolutely my father. Weare very extroverted.

　　For example, both my father and I like to make friends. My father alwaysjoins in some clubs, such as the golf club, the skiing club, the wine club andso on, to know some new people. And he always shares with us about the newthings and new friends he meets. Also I am fond of making new friends. Now I amthe sophomore, I have joined in many communities in my school, such as thebasketball team, the roller skating team and so on. There I make many friendsand we often do sports or watch matches together, which makes me very happy.

　　Describe a member in your family whose personality is different.Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　The family member having different trait from my father and me isabsolutely my mother. She is introverted while my father and me areextroverted.

　　For example, both my father and I like to make friends. My father alwaysjoins in some clubs, such as the golf club, the wine club and so on, to knowsome new people. And he always shares with us about the new things. Also I amfond of making new friends. I have joined in many communities in my school.However, my mother likes to stay at home, reading magazines and books, doingchores, playing the piano and so on. She seldom goes out.

　　Although our personalities are a bit different, we get along very well.

　　Which of the following occupations do you consider the most importantfor the city, a policeman, a public transportation worker, or a buildingdesigner? Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　I think the police officers are the most important to a city.

　　Firstly, the police officers can ensure the safety of our society. Becauseof their hard work, our general public can be away from the thieves, criminalsor the terrorists. We seldom have to worry that our treasure will be stolen orour lives will be threatened.

　　And also, the police officers help us maintain the orders of our society.For example, but for the traffic policemen’ s directing the traffic, we may notbe able to get to where we want to go, especially during the peak hours. Thetraffic will be a complete mess.

　　So that’s why I think a police officer is the most important to oursociety.

　　环保类：

　　If you are recruited as a volunteer to help the community protect theenvironment, which of the following would you choose to do: cleaning up trashand litter on the street, planting trees and flowers in town or teachingchildren to be environmentally friendly?

　　【Sample answer】
 

　　In terms of these choices, I’d like to plant trees and flowers in town.

　　For one thing, if more trees are planted, then we may breathe fresher airs.As is known, the trees, such as the poplars, willows, pines and so on, canabsorb the waste gas, such as the carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, or the sulfurdioxide and so forth.

　　For another, the flowers can help us to beautify our town. Flowers, such asthe roses, lily, peach blossom and so on, can beautify the surroundings. If moreflowers are planted, then the fragrance of the flowerers may make people feelwarm and refreshed.

　　So that’s why I prefer to plant trees and flowers. Thank you.

　　生活科技类：

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement—our life todayis better than the life in the past? Explain why. Please include details andexamples in your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　I definitely think the life today is better than that in the past.

　　Nowadays, our communication has been much easier. Several decades ago, wemay only rely on telephones or letters. However, nowadays, we may know eachother through many other ways, such as the Twitter, Facebook, We chat and so on.Not only can we hear the voice but we can also see the photos or videos fromothers any time we like.

　　Also, the education resources have been more affluent. When my parents wereyoung, they hardly got any chance to study abroad. However, nowadays, youngpeople in my country can study at any countries they like, like the prosperousAmerica and Canada and so on. They gain more opportunities.

　　So that’s why I think our life has been better than that in the past.

　　教室Class

　　Your community center now offers classes on the weekends for free.Which of the following class will you choose to take: a financial course to helpyou manage money, car maintenance and repair, or review of Latin-Americanmusic?

　　【Sample answer】

　　In terms of these choices, I prefer to have the review of Latin-Americanmusic.

　　Firstly, the music may help me to relieve my pressure. Latin-American’smusic’s rhythms are fast and happy, the melodies are usually euphonious andexciting, Shakira, for example, she is my favorite singer, listening to hermusic, I may forget many troubles in my life.

　　And also, this course is beneficial to my study. Actually my major is themusic education, by attending this course, I may better review the features ofthis music, its history, its styles, its representatives and so on. All thesemay help me better understand this type of music.

　　That’s why I prefer to have the review of Latin-American music.

　　If you were to choose a class to study for fun, which one would youchoose, an art class or a science class?

　【Sample answer】

　　In terms of these two kinds of classes, I prefer the art class.

　　Firstly, the art class may help me to relieve the pressure. In the artclass, I may have the chance to listen to different genres of music, such as theLatin music, the classical music, the pop music and so on. The euphoniousmelodies and the good rhythms may make me feel fabulous and relaxed.

　　And also the art class may help to cultivate my temperament. I am apainting lover, if I paint something in the art class, I may have to sit beforethe painting board for hours, concentrating and thinking how I should paint,which needs me to be patient, then my character may be milder in the future.

　　Place and travel

　　Some countries now take measures to attract a large amount of foreigntourists. Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of attracting a large amount offoreign tourists. Please include details and examples in your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　I think the advantage of attracting so many people is that it is good forthe increase of the economy in that country. Tourists will pay for the hotels,tickets of the tourism attraction, buying the souvenirs and so on; all thesewill increase the revenue of that country and more people will find jobs.

　　However, just like a coin has two sides. The disadvantage is that it mayhave some adverse effects on the tourism relics. Some tourists may not have goodmanners, such as carving their names on relics, throwing rubbish, spitting atwill and so on. All these may damage the historic and cultural relics of thatcountry.

　　That’s my ideas, thank you.

　　Where would you choose to live, close to where your workplace orschool, close to your family, or close to public transits and why? Please useexamples and reasons to support your choice.

　　【Sample answer】

　　I will definitely choose to live near my workplace or school.

　　Firstly, this may help me save time. For example, if I rent a house near myworkplace, I may spend around 5 mins getting to my company. Then I will havemore time to sleep or do my work. If I live in a far place, I may spend one ortwo hours commuting. It’s time wasting.

　　And also, this may help me save money. For example, if I live nearby, I maywalk to workplace and spend no money. However, if I live far from my company, Imay have to spend much money on the gas or taxi fare. It’s not economical.

　　So that’s why I prefer to live near my workplace or school.

　　The university is organizing a visit to one of the followingworkplaces—a science lab, a business office, or a TV studio. Which will youchoose to visit and why? Please include reasons and details in yourexplanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　In terms of these three places, I like the TV studio best.

　　The main reason is that I am interested in and my major is the TVprogramming.

　　If having the chance to visit the TV studio, I will get the more vividimpression of the TV making process, such as how to manipulate the machines, howto use the software to edit the program, how to set the lighting and so on; allthese can make me better understand what I have learnt. Compared with theclassroom teaching, this real condition is more attractive. While the other twochoices, they are not directly correlated with my hobby and my major.

　　That’s why I like the TV studio visit best.

　　After graduation, some people like to stay in large cities to work,while some people prefer to return to their hometowns that may not be soprosperous. Which one do you prefer and why?

　　【Sample answer】

　　In terms of these two choices, I prefer to stay in large cities towork.

　　Firstly, there are more job chances in large cities. Taking Beijing, thecapital of my country, for example, many international companies or famousenterprises set their headquarters there, that means I may find better jobs andhave more chances to be admitted by them when I graduate from my school.

　　And also, the average salary tends to be higher than that in the smalltowns. For example, my major is language teaching, if I became a teacher in thefuture, my initial salary in Beijing is around 800 dollars; however, if in myhometown, the initial salary is only around 500 dollars.

　　So that’s why I prefer to stay in large cities to work.

　　When finding a place to live near the campus, some people prefer toshare a house with several others. Others prefer to rent an apartment alone.Which do you prefer? Explain why. Please include details and examples in yourexplanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　In terms of these two choices, I prefer to share a house with severalpeople.

　　Firstly, this may relieve my economic burden. For example, if having ahouse with others, we may split the rent; the roommates and me may pay the renttogether. If living alone, that means I may have to pay all the rent bymyself.

　　And also, living with others is more interesting. Cause after a whole day’sstudy, we may share many things together, such as the delicious food we eat, theinteresting people we meet, the difficulties we have in our daily life; allthese make my life more enjoyable. However, if living alone, I may not have thechance to chat with others.

　　Some people prefer to live in spacious and new places far from theirworkplace and/or school whereas others prefer to live in small and old placesnear their workplace and/or school. Which do you prefer and why? Please useexamples and reasons to support your answer.

　　【Sample answer】

　　Although it may be a bit small and old, I will definitely choose to livenear my workplace or school.

　　Firstly, this may help me save time. For example, if I rent a house near myworkplace, I may spend around 5 mins getting to my company. Then I will havemore time to sleep or do my work. If I live in a far place, I may spend one ortwo hours commuting.

　　And also, this may help me save money. For example, if I live nearby, I maywalk to workplace and spend no money. However, if I live far from my company, Imay have to spend much money on the gas or taxi fare.

　　I think the time and money are more important than the large space.

　　Some people prefer to go traveling for their vacation. Others preferto stay at home. Which do you prefer? Explain why. Please include details andexamples in your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　In terms of these two choices, I prefer to go travelling for vacation.

　　Firstly, I have more chances to taste different foods to relax myself. Onvacation, if I go travelling, such as flying to Thailand, I may taste theauthentic curry food, such as curry chicken, curry crab and so on. If I juststay at home, I may lose the chance to taste different food.

　　And also, this may broaden my horizons. On vacation, if I fly to America, Imay admire the views of Statue of Liberty, the White house and so on. If I flyto France, I may appreciate the wonderful Eiffel Tower, the Louvre. However, ifstaying at home, my vacation may not be so interesting.

　　That’s my answer, thank you.

　　Education教育

　　You are admitted to two universities at the same time. One isprestigious but has a high tuition and the other is not but gives you ascholarship. Which would you go to and why?

　　【Sample answer】

　　In terms of these two choices, I prefer to choose the prestigiousuniversity.

　　Firstly, the prestigious university may better help me develop myself.Graduating from the prestigious university, I may find a better job, step into amore famous enterprise, know great guys, even help me find a more desiredgirlfriend. Education is the lifelong choice.

　　As for the high tuition, people can apply for loans from the bank, or thescholarship from university, and can even borrow money from relatives to passthe difficult period. After all, the difficulty is temporary.

　　That’s why I think going to a famous university is a more reasonablechoice.

　　A friend of yours always gets up late in the morning and misses hismorning classes. The professor has told him that this behavior will affect hisgrade. What advice would you give him and why? Please include details andexamples in your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　In terms of this condition, I may give him two suggestions.

　　One is that he should go to sleep earlier than before. To be scientific, ifan adult gets around 8 hours’ sleep, he may not feel sleepy and will feelenergetic. If he adjusts his biological clock, maybe two hours earlier thanbefore, goes to bed at before 10 o’clock, he will get up early in thefuture.

　　Another advice is that he can set more alarm clocks. Now he may only setone alarm clock, once its goes off, he may just turn it off. If he sets severalalarms, maybe four or five different alarms positioned at different places inhis room, then he may be more likely to be woken up.

　　Environment环境

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: protecting theenvironment is just as important as developing the economy?

　　【Sample answer】

　　I definitely agree protecting environment is just as important asdeveloping the economy.

　　Cause both of them can make us live better. If the economic condition isgood, people may have enough money to buy what they need and what they like,buying a TV or a car to make life more interesting and convenient. Also theenvironment is important too, if the sky is always blue, the air is clear andfresh, the streets or parks are adorned with beautiful flowers and affluenttrees and so on, then people will have a better mood, enabling them to work andstudy happily. However, if the environment is not good, smog or sand storms arequite often, people will not feel happy no matter how rich they are.

　　Jobs工作类

　　Which one of the following would you take as a part-time job 一 aposition as a lab assistant, campus tour guide, or library clerk and why? Pleaseinclude specific examples and details in your explanation.

　　【Sample answer】

　　In terms of these choices, I’d like to be a campus tour guide.

　　Firstly, being a tour guide may help me lose my weight. Honestly I’m a bitoverweight now, if I became a tour guide, I may often show people around thecampus, I may have to walk constantly, maybe each time I can walk for around 10kilometers; this can burn my fat and I might be thinner several monthslater.

　　And also, this may help me relieve myself. Being a campus tour guide meansI may constantly walk in the campus, out in the nature, I may smell the fragrantflowers, feel the sunshine and so on; all these make me feel fabulous andrelaxing.

　　That’s why I’d like to be a campus tour guide.