托福口语怎么练：把握句子5大技巧

　　新托福口语考试中的45秒钟的时间绝对不允许我们一次次地反复阅读某个句子，即使碰到难懂的句子也是如此。托福口语怎么练呢?继续读下去，试图在后一句中找到理解前一句(特别是难句)的线索。这一线索就是句子与句子之间的关系。因此，准确地把握句子与句子之间的关系就不失为一种能很好地提高阅读理解的方法了。

　　句子之间的关系多种多样，常见的有：并列关系、因果关系、递进关系、转折关系和相互解释关系。

　　Women could and did play a part in this process of settlement. Iceland, for instance, wasuninhabited, and a permanent population could only be established if women also made thejourney there. (后一句的具体事例为前一句提供说明与解释)

　　People borrowed more and more money so that they could buy these shares. Because ofthis, the American people started to believe that share prices could only go up further. (“becauseof”明显的因果关系)

　　Astronomy is a science that deals with all the celestial bodies in the universe. Astronomyincludes the study of planets and their satellites, comets and meteors, stars and interstellar matter,star systems and clusters. (后一句是对前一句celestial bodies 的进一步解释)

　　Previously it was believed that due to the Archaeopteryx’s (始祖鸟) underdevelopedanatomy, it would not have been able to fly. However, research by the London Natural HistoryMuseum into its brain developed and that it had good vision and a good sense of balance —all therequirements for a creature to be able to fly. (“However”转折对比)

　　阅读时，我们可以根据段落中出现的一些信号词(Signal Words)来判断句子与句子之间的关系，掌握段落发展线索，来调整阅读速度，提高阅读质量。

　　1.显示相同信息的信号词：

　　There has been an upsurge of interest in chamber music. Likewise opera is receiving a boostfrom increased record sales.

　　“likewise”这一信号词显示了前面所提到的idea后面还要再一次出现。因此，阅读时见到这样的信号词无须放慢阅读速度。这样的信号词还包括：

　　and, furthermore, more, than, that, also, likewise, moreover, in addition, what is more, forinstance, for example

　　2.显示思路转折的信号词：

　　I’d like to go but I’m too busy.

　　“but”前后是完全不同的信息描述，它向读者显示了作者的思路在这里有了转折。阅读时，碰到这样的信号词我们需放慢阅读速度，以准确获取作者真正想要说明的意思。这类信号词还有：

　　although, however, on the contrary, but, in spite of, otherwise, despite, nevertheless, yet

　　3.显示因果关系的信号词：

　　As a result of the pilots’ strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.

　　All flights have had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ strike.

　　所有航班被取消的原因是因为飞行员们的罢工;飞行员们的罢工导致了所有的航班不得不被取消。显示因果关系的信号词还有：

　　for, thus, because, for this reason, so, therefore, as, since, consequently

　　4.显示顺序的信号词：

　　Internet speeds communication between companies, among co-workers through video-conferences, and among other individuals. First, media companies use the Internet for online news,or to broadcast audio and video, including live radio and television programs, while individuals usethe Internet for communication, entertainment, finding information, buying and selling goods andservices. Second, the notion of distance disappears thanks to the Internet. People also enjoyinstant messaging to exchange text messages or pictures in real time, with real-time video andsound. Finally, scientists and scholars use the Internet to perform research, distribute lecture notesor course materials to students, they communicate with colleagues, and can also publish papersand articles.

　　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, and so 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 enjoyed myself today.

　　词组“in conclusion”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, in conclusion, so, inbrief, 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。希望通过本文各位考生可以更了解托福口语怎么练。

 

托福口语怎么练：把握句子5大技巧的延伸阅读——托福口语得高分重点

 

        新托福口语考试具有一定的难度。比如，前两道独立口语任务是以一问一答的形式展开，考生在了解问题后只有十五秒的准备时间，然后用四十五秒钟将回答通过麦克风录入电脑头脑中。如果对考试内容很陌生，考生一定会很乱，不知道该从何说起，可能会东一句，西一句的，毫无条理性。建议考生把自己的思路、想法落实到书面上，用笔记来帮助整理你的思路。平时练习的时候也可以将自己的回答像写作文一样，一字一句的把写下来、修改语病。然后大声读熟，再重新回答问题。这样把一套题目练熟之后，再进行下一套题目的练习。另外，独立口语任务也可以拿作文题目当口语练。

        综合口语任务的难点在于理解、记录听力内容，并用自己的话做口语复述。可以先锻炼自己听抄、听记的能力。然后练习将记录的信息用口语自然的表述。每道题按此方法反复练习几遍，必会提高听力和口语表达能力。平时练习是要注重日常、校园生活场景以及学术场景。考生可以就现有的托福口语教材为依据，直接对口语题目中的文稿做出总结归纳、口语复述。

        机考口语的评分是人评分，内容的逻辑展开和具体细节的表述最重要，其次是流利，发音能明白就可以，因为托福考的是母语非英语的人的英语水平。美国人评分是比较公平公正公道的，他们会根据全球母语非英语的平均水平确定的。