我们先来看一下这道托福口语地点类话题的真题(2012年5月20日):
Your friend has suddenly received a lot of money. What do you think is the best way for your friend to spend this money? Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.
这是一个比较开放式的话题, 不同的考生会有不同的想法。一些考生可能会说:If my friend has a lot of money, I would suggest my friend buy a big house.其他考生可能会说:If my friend has a lot of money,I would suggest my friend use the money for the charity. 还有考生可能会说:If my friend has a lot of money, I would suggest my friend definitely buy a big car for his wife.
但如果是我,我会这样说:
Personally speaking, if my friend has a lot of money, I would suggest himher buy a big island just as Bill Gates did and enjoy every single moment of hisher life on it.
For one, heshe can take the golden chance to swim in the deep blue sea. Swimming can keep himher fit. In this way, lots of womenmen will chase after himher no matter where heshe is.
For another, heshe can have a bird’s eye view of the surrounding areas by standing on the peak with hisher telescope, which can bring himher a feeling of being back to nature.
Well, most importantly, heshe can take part in the local parties, singing beautiful songs, dancing great dances, drinking fantastic wines with local beauties, which is so cool.
Anyway, it the most wonderful plan that no one could ever imagine in their lives ever before and never after.
举这个例子的目的是想告诉大家,对于托福口语Q1的地点和事件类话题,可以使用“万能理由”。
大家可能会十分惊讶,这个“万能理由”可以用于多少话题。第一章中曾说过,作为一名托福口语考生,需要熟练应对从2006年9月15日第一次新托福考试以来的所有北美考题和大陆考题,共1320个话题左右。这个思路可以帮助大家搞定Q1的一半题目,也就是330道题。
接下来我们可以验证一下。
1 地点类话题
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Q: Choose a place you often go to that is important to you and explain why it is important. Please include specific details in your explanation. OG第4版P272第一题)
我们可以说:
Personally speaking, a place I often go to that is important to me is Australia, which is amazing.
[For one, I can take the golden chance to swim in the deep blue sea. Swimming can keep me fit. In this way, lots of people will chase after me no matter where I am.
For another, I can have a bird’s eye view of the surrounding areas by standing on the peak with my telescope, which can bring me a feeling of being back to nature.
Well, most importantly, I can take part in the local parties, singing beautiful songs, dancing great dances, drinking fantastic wines with local beauties, which is so cool. ]
(注:中括号内的内容就是我们可以使用的“万能理由”。以下同。)
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