托福口语的提高离不开平时的练习,但是练习也是要讲究方法的,不能盲目。出国留学网托福栏目2016年托福备考常用口语,希望能帮到大家哦!
过渡词篇
英语是形式语言,所以句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间要靠过渡词粘连,才能使表达更连贯。而提到过渡词,你想到的是……?没错,first, second, and, so……但远不止这些:
1.并列:for a starter(as a starter; for starters)
to begin with, in the first place, besides, on the other hand, in addition
additionally, what’s more, moreover, furthermore, on top of that, also, plus
2.转折:but, however, …while…(轻微转折,表对比)
3.因果:so, consequently, therefore, thus, as a result,
for, since, because, as
4.对比: in contrast, on the contrary
形容词篇
独立口语题目中经常会有描述题,而形容词堪称“神器“。(下列部分不是形容词)
形容美好: excellent, extraordinary fantastic, fabulous, marvelous, nice, outstanding, , terrific, wonderful,
形容糟糕: awful, bad, horrible, terrible
形容伤心: (feel )blue,( feel) down, desperate, disappointed, frustrated, unhappy
形容开心: delightful, glad, happy, joyful, enjoy oneself, have a good time
形容热闹: busy, bustling
形容时髦:fashionable, in fashion, popular, up-to-date, updated
形容过时:outdated, be out of date, obsolete
形容人物品格:helpful, warm-hearted, easy-going, friendly, humorous, energetic, knowledgeable, generous, efficient, sensible, responsible, creative, dutiful, smart, wise, intelligent, impartial, patient, faithful, expressive, articulate, reliable, well-educated, self-disciplined, considerate, thoughtful, persistent, hardworking, punctual
固定搭配:
固定搭配最能体现一个人的语言功底,所以要充分利用哦!
In favor of 支持,赞同
例:I’m in favor of this plan.
我支持这个计划。
Can’t help doing sth 忍不住……
例:My friend Tony is very funny. I couldn’t help laughing every time I see him.
我的朋友托尼很滑稽。每次看见他我都忍不住想笑。
Can’t wait to do / for sth 等不及,迫不及待
例: I can’t wait to have a holiday after the whole semester’s hardworking.
辛苦一整个学期,我真的迫不及待想去度假。
I can’t wait for my summer vacation!
我迫不及待要放暑假!
Had better do sth 最好……(提建议)
例:It would be very cold in winter in my country. So he had better take some warm clothes.
冬天我们国家很冷,所以他最好带些厚衣服。
Owe …to 把……归功于
例:I owe my achievement to my father’s encouragement.
我的成就应该归功于爸爸的鼓励。
Be attributed to … 把……归因于
例:The decrease in death rate should be attributed to the development of medical science.
死亡率的下降应归因于医学的进步。
Owe sb a lot / a great deal
例:I owe my parents a great deal.
我非常感激我的父母。
Be absorbed in ……专心致志地 ……
例:She was absorbed in her study.
她在专心致志地学习。
Be preoccupied with sth 全神贯注地
例:He is preoccupied with the preparation for the final exam.
他一门心思在准备考试。
Concentrate on…… 全神贯注地
例:I can’t concentrate on my study with the radio on.
Contribute to…对某事有促成作用
例:His persistence contributes to his excellence.
他的坚持成就了他的卓越。
Be alive with 充满(活生生的东西或人)
例:The park is alive with flowers.
公园里开满了花。
Be alive and kicking 健康的
例: My grandpa who is in his eighties is alive and kicking.
我的爷爷都80多了还生龙活虎的。
Be fond of /be crazy about 喜爱,迷恋
例: I am fond of /crazy about rock music.
我很喜欢摇滚乐。
Play an important role in…非常重要
例: Parents play an important role in children’s life.
父母在孩子人生中扮演着举足轻重的角色。
Take one’s place 取代某人
例:I think she can find some else to take her place.
我认为她可以找个人替她。
Keep up with…不落后
例:I have difficulty in keeping up with the rest of the class.
学习方面 我赶不上其他同学。
托福口语主要以简单句为主,但穿插使用几个特殊句型也是非常加分的!
It 形式主语
例:It takes about two hours for him to reach the campus.
要花两个小时他才能到学校。
强调句
例:It’s he that/who cheered me up when I was down.
我心情不好的时候,是他一直鼓励我。
倒装
例:only in this way can you get along well with others.
只有这样你才能与别人友好相处。
Too…to
例:The apartment is too expensive for students to afford.
那个公寓太贵了,学生住不起。
So…that…(…so that…)
例:The problem is so difficult that I have no idea.
这个题目太难了,我完全没有思路。
The more…, the more…
例:The harder you work, the greater progress you will make.
你越努力,进步就越大
It’s likely that…… 极有可能
例: If no actions are taken to protect the environment, it’s likely that the air quality will be worse and more animals will be extinct.
名人名言篇
One tree doesn’t make a forest.
独木不成林。
Chase the excellence, and success will follow you.
追求卓越,成功就会在不经意间追上你。
No pains, no gains.
没有付出就没有收获。
Practice makes perfect.
熟能生巧。
Failure is the mother of success.
失败是成功之母。
Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass.
人生没有目标,犹如航海没有罗盘。
All things are difficult before they are easy.
万事开头难。
It’s never too late for a man to learn.
活到老,学到老。
Constant dropping wears the stone.
滴水穿石。
Where there is a will, there is a way.
有志者,事竟成。
总而言之,要在托福口语中取得高分,需要平时多积累同义词汇和固定搭配,为自己的语言增添“文采“。
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