托福：口语复习知识点

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　　Test questions from 6/25

　　Task 1

　　Which of the following would you choose if you were going to interview a famous person from your community? A famous professor, a local artist, or a successful businessman.

　　- Reasons to choose a famous professor

　　o I’m going to become an educator after I graduate

　　o Learn how to improve teaching skills (eg. public speaking skills)

　　- Reasons to choose a local artist

　　o More entertaining

　　o I’m interested in art

　　- Reasons to choose a businessman

　　o I’m going to own my business in the future

　　o Learn different ways to make money

　　Task 2

　　Do you agree with the following statement? Children born with talent should be treated in a different way than ordinary children.

　　- Reasons to agree

　　o More potential to become professional athletes, artists or musicians…etc

　　o It is more likely that they’re going to have a brighter future

　　- Reasons to disagree

　　o They might not all grow up doing what they are good at

　　o Children themselves might not have interests doing it, so they will be more likely to give up on it

　　o It doesn’t guarantee that they’re going to make money with their talents in the future.

　　本周复习范围

　　Task 1

　　1. Your city is going to build a new facility to attract more visitors. Which of the following options would you recommend? A local museum, a modern art and film museum, a science museum.

　　- Reasons to choose a local museum

　　o Visitors may learn history about our city, including our cultures and customs

　　- Reasons to choose a modern art and film museum

　　o Visitors may learn the entertainment sides of our city in a more enjoyable way

　　- Reasons to choose a science museum

　　o Visitors who are interested in science may learn both the ordinary and unordinary sides of science through visiting this museum

　　2. Your friend feels nervous speaking in front of a large group of audience, what suggestions would you have for him?

　　- Recite the lines so he won’t forget them

　　- Rehearse in front of his friends, practice makes perfect

　　- Rest well so he’ll probably feel more energetic and confident

　　3 Talk about the differences between two school you have attended. Please include specific details in your answer.

　　- Things to compare

　　o Reputation (ranking)

　　o Number of students

　　o Teachers and other facilities

　　o Courses offered

　　o Clubs and varsities

　　4. Talk about the disadvantages of moving to a new city. Please explain your reasons with details.

　　- Lack of friends

　　- Gotta spend time to learn how to get around (transportations)

　　5. Describe what your life would be like living without a cell phone for a month. Explain why with details and examples.

　　- More time to spend on other activities such as reading or socializing

　　- Will miss some important phone calls

　　- Won’t be able to get up-to-date information such as news and other events

　　6. Describe a serious problem that your country is facing. Explain why this problem is serious with details.

　　- Air pollution caused by disposal of electronic devices

　　- Traffic congestion problems

　　7. Which of the following classes would you prefer to take if you were to learn about the Italian culture? A cooking class, a film class, or a history class?

　　- Reasons to take a cooking class

　　o I’m a foodie and I’d like to learn the ingredients in spaghetti or other Italian foods

　　- Reasonsto take a film class

　　o I love movies and I can learn how to speak Italian and other cultural aspects

　　- Reasons to take a history class

　　o I am fond of reading documentaries and I can learn about the details through reading texts

　　8. If a foreigner comes to your country, what would you suggest him to take home?

　　- Souvenir such as keychains

　　- Exclusive collectibles such as a coffee mug from Starbucks

　　- Anything you think might be least expensive

　　9. Talk about an occasion in your country when people give gifts to each other. Describe the occasion and the type of gifts with details.

　　- Birthday

　　- Valentine’s day (chocolate/flowers)

　　- Chinese New Year

　　10. Which of the following characteristics of yours do you think your friends value you the most? Cheerfulness, kindness, or intelligence.

　　- Cheerfulness because your friends enjoy being around you

　　- Kindness because you can be helpful to your friends when you’re needed

　　- Intelligence because you can step up and help them on their homework

　　11. Recall an argument you have had with others. Please describe the details of the conflict.

　　- What to argument about

　　o Transportation

　　o Time

　　o Money

　　12. Describe one thing you have done recently which you had never imagined you would do ten years ago.

　　- X-games

　　- Joining a varsity

　　- Accepted by a college

　　- Working for a company of your dream

　　13. Your friend always shows up late for group events, what suggests do you have for him? Please explain with details.

　　- Take subway to avoid traffic congestion

　　- Take a taxi to save time

　　- Ask friends for help