考试必备的新托福口语笔记

Task one: Independent Task, personal preference

Preparation time: 15s Response time: 45s

tips

start reading the question as soon as they come up

read the question carefully, and answer it exactly

organize your response very clearly

do not try to present a lot of points at one time

use signal words

stick to vocabulary, sentence, structure

speak slowly and distinctly

monitor the time carefully

Step

decide which specific topic you are going to say

during the preparation time, thick about a couple of sub points. You even can put down the key word.

start with a topic statement. You can even repeat part of the question

present only a couple of sub point with supporting details and examples

use the signal words to show how the ideas are related.

Pay attention to the time

Task two: Independent Tasks, paired choice

Preparation time: 15s Response time: 45s

make and defend a choice between two contrasting behaviors or courses

Task three: Read/Listen/Speak, Campus situation topic, fit and explain (summarize)

Preparation time: 30s Response time: 60s

Consists of two source and a single question

A reading passage (75-100 words) presents a campus-related issue

A listening passage (60-80 seconds, 150-180 words) comments on the issue in the reading

The question asks the test taker to summarize the speaker’s opinion within the context of the reading passage

The question is always about the opinion of one (not two!) person in the conversation and why he or she holds the opinion.

Do not listen to the direction, and use the time (15s) to read the reading passage

Organize your response very clearly

Use transition to make your response clearly

Note-taking strategy: Note format

Female Male

..... .....

...... .....

..... .....

Task four: Read/Listen/Speak, Academic Course Topic; General/Specific Task

Preparation time: 30s Response time: 60s

A reading passage (75-100 words, 45deconds) gives background information about an academic topic

An excerpt from a lecture (60-90 seconds, 150-220 words) deals with a more specific aspect of the topic

Combine and convey important information from the reading and the lecture

Example in listening should be repeated in speaking

Do not listen to the direction, and use the time (15s) to read the reading passage

Organize your response very clearly

Use transition to make your response clearly

reading

When listening to the direction, pay attention to the first part of it, which usually tells you the main topic of the reading passage and the following conversation. Then start reading immediately

Take notes on the topic and the main points

listening

Take notes!!!

Focus on the content, not the delivery

Anticipate what you will hear

Stay active by asking mental questions

Note-taking strategy: Note format

Major Point

Supporting detail

Supporting detail

Subsidiary detail

Subsidiary detail

Major Point

Supporting detail

Subsidiary detail

Subsidiary detail

Supporting detail

Supporting detail

Subsidiary detail

Subsidiary detail

More detail

More detail

Task five: Listen/Speak: Campus situation topic; Problem/Solution

Preparation time: 20s Response time: 60s

One listening passage (60-90s, 120-180 words) about a student-related problem and two possible solutions. A conversation.

Understanding of the problem and express an opinion about the solving problem.

Note-taking strategy: Note format

Female Male

..... .....

...... .....

..... .....

Response like this

The problem

Solutions

My choice

My reason

Task six: Listen/Speak: Academic Course Topic; Summary

Preparation time: 20s Response time: 60s

The direction usually tells you what the topic of the upcoming lecture will be or at least in which field the lecture will be.

2 minutes lecture

Sample listening notes:

Two technological innovations

Automobiles:

Mass produced in 1920s

Attitude and create links

Radio:

Listen to the same program

Shared experience

TipsTips for Task 5 & 6

Listen to the direction carefully

Do not worry if the material is not familiar to you

Listen carefully to the passage

Take notes

Organize your response very clearly

Use transition to make your response cohesive

Stick to the vocabulary

Speak slowly and distinctly

TemplateTask three

I think the woman/man (supports, is in support of, is happy with, is against, is unhappy with, feels sorry for) + part of the question. She/He expresses two reasons for holding this opinion. Firstly,…….Second of all,……….

Task four (reading is very important!)

The ( topic in the reading passage) is …… (Topic in the reading passage) refers to ……The professor describes two examples to demonstrate……

Task five

I think the man’s/ the woman’s problem is……The man/ woman/ professor in the conversation provides him/ her with two solutions, one is… and the other is……In my opinion/As far as I concerned/ Personally I think the first/the second solution is better. The reason is……

Task six

Explain terminology/ concept (what is it?)

(Move on to the two details/examples)

First of all………..

Second of all…….