新托福口语应对:多米诺骨牌法
朗阁海外考试研究中心
经常听到考生们抱怨：托福第一个口语考题变化莫测，无从下手。但以笔者从业多年的经验来看，目前托福口语考试题库的题目从形式上可能会继续“推陈出新”，但其核心内容依旧是“换汤不换药”。那么，如何应对口语话题的变化呢？答案很简单，充分利用“多米诺骨牌”口语学习法。
在茫茫题海中，对每个话题一一准备是不现实的。即使可以，也会浪费考生大量的时间和精力，最后没有一个话题是自己准备完整的。最关键的是，考试的时候，在紧张的状况下，常会出现大脑空白，把以前准备的内容全部忘光的情况。那么，怎样才能避免这种悲剧上演呢？朗阁海外考试研究中心给出的建议是把相关题目的思路融会贯通，也就是一个思路可供不同题目使用。就像我们小时候玩的多米诺骨牌一样，不同的话题即不同的骨牌，有机地把它们放到一起，排好，一旦我们有一个好的思路，攻克其中的一个话题，如同把一个骨牌推倒，随之系列话题，都会随即倒下。例如：Afestival=Ahappyfamilyevent=Anunforgettableevent=Atraditionaleventyouattended=Onefavoritemeal=Ahappyexperience。
【Question】:
Chooseaplaceyoulikeandexplainwhyyoulikethisplace.
分析：Aplace=Anevent=Onefavoritemeal=Ahappyexperience
考生可以随机应变，套用经典的语句。（毕竟，考试时只用一次。——永远记住Somethingisbetterthannothing!）
【回答】：Well,theplaceIenjoythemostisasmalltownlocatedinFrance.（用套句，勿忘“点题”。）Ilikethissmalltownbecauseithasverycharmingoceanview.Imeantheskythereissoblueandthebeachisalwaysfullofsunshine.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,whentheoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.（景色描写——“肉麻”经典套句，适合背诵。）
OfcourseIlikethissmallFrenchtownalsobecausetherearemanygreatFrenchrestaurants.Theyofferthebestseafoodintheworldlikelobstersandtunafishes.Themostimportant,IhavebeenbenefitedalotfromthistriptoFrancebecauseImadefriendswithsomegorgeousFrenchgirls.Oneofthemevengavemealittlewatchasasouvenirofourfriendship.（第二段加入了食物——lobster和tuna,又加入了人——gorgeousFrenchgirls,最后加了纪念品——watch,令文章内容丰富多彩。）
【Question】:
Choosearestaurantyoulikeandexplainwhyyoulikethisrestaurant.
分析：Arestaurant=Aplace考生可以直接套用。
【回答】：Well,therestaurantIenjoythemostisaFrenchrestaurantlocatedonabeautifulbeach.Ilikethissmallrestaurantbecauseithasverycharmingoceanview.Imeantheskythereissoblueandthebeachisalwaysfullofsunshine.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,theoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.
OfcourseIlikethissmallFrenchrestaurantalsobecauseitoffersthebestseafoodintheworldlikelobstersandtunafishes.Themostimportant,ImadefriendswithsomegorgeousFrenchgirlsinthatrestaurant.Oneofthemevengavemealittlewatchasasouvenirofourfriendship.
【Question】:
Chooseanimportantevent/afavoriteactivityandgivereasonsexplainingwhythiseventisimportant/whythisactivityisyourfavorite.
分析：这里朗阁海外考试研究中心建议考生要学会把抽象的事物event/activity转化成具体的景色描写。
【回答】：Well,oneveryimportanteventinmylife/myfavoriteactivityisalittletriptoFrance.IlikethistripsomuchbecausewevisitedasmallFrenchtown.（注意一定要有两到三句转化句，也叫点题句，即在文中标注出的句子。）Thetownhasverycharmingoceanview.Imeantheskythereissoblueandthebeachisalwaysfullofsunshine.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,whentheoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.
OfcourseIlikethislittletriptoFrancealsobecausetherearemanygreatFrenchrestaurants.Theyofferthebestseafoodintheworldlikelobstersandtunafishes.Themostimportant,IhavebeenbenefitedalotfromthistriptoFrancebecauseImadefriendswithsomegorgeousFrenchgirls.Oneofthemevengavemealittlewatchasasouvenirofourfriendship.
【Question】:
Describeoneobjectthatisofspecialvaluetoyouandexplainwhyitisofspecialvaluetoyou.Pleaseincludespecificexamplesanddetailsinyourexplanation.
分析：某些话题让我们使用套句的难度较大，但只要稍微动点脑筋，也可以克服困难。
【回答】：Well,theobjectofspecialvaluetomeisalittlewatch.（考生记住要点题，复述原题。）ThewatchwasdesignedforwomenandoneofmyFrenchfriendsgaveittomeasasouvenirofourfriendship.ThislittlewatchisofveryspecialmeaningtomebecauseitalwaysremindsmeofthosedaysIspentinabeautifulFrenchtownlocatedbythebeach.Mywatchisdeepblue,asblueasthecharmingoceanviewonthebeach.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,whentheoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.
Themostimportant,ImadefriendswithsomegorgeousFrenchgirls.Oneofthemgavemethislittlewatchasagift.Icherishthewatchjustasmuchaswecherishourfriendship.
【Question】:
Chooseateacheryoulikeandexplainwhyyoulikehimorher.Includespecificdetailsinyourstatement.
分析：就连Ateacher都可以套用经典句子，这就到了我们——见证“奇迹”的时刻。
【回答】：Well,theteacherIadmiresomuchisagorgeousFrenchlady.ShewasfromabeautifulFrenchsmalltownlocatedbythebeach.Shehasverycharmingdeepblueeyes,asblueastheoceanviewonthebeach.Iadmirehersomuchbecausesheisnotonlyateachertomebutalsoaverygoodfriend.Lastsummer,sheinvitedmetotraveltoherhometown.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,whentheoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.
Also,shebroughtmetosomerestaurantsofferingthebestseafoodsuchaslobstersandtunafishes.Finally,shegavemealittlewatchasthesouvenirofourfriendship.（注意时刻点题，不要让背诵痕迹太明显。）
【Question】:
Everyonehasagoaltofulfill.What’syourgoalandexplainwhyyouwanttofulfillthisgoal.Pleaseincludespecificexamplesanddetailsinyourexplanation.
分析：就连Agoal都可以套用经典句子，我们要把“不可能”变成“可能”。请看以下变化。
【回答】：EversinceIwasakid,IhadadreamtotraveltoFrance.MyparentstoldmethatthereisalittleFrenchtownlocatedbythebeach.Ithasverycharmingoceanview.Theytoldmetheskythereissoblueandthebeachisalwaysfullofsunshine.Youknowhowromanticitcaneverbe,justrelaxyourselfonthebeach,whenthesunissettingdown,whentheoceanbreezeisblowingandtheseabirdsaresinging.
OfcourseIwanttotraveltothissmallFrenchtownalsobecausetherearemanygreatFrenchrestaurants.Theyofferthebestseafoodintheworldlikelobstersandtunafishes.Themostimportant,thereisagoodchancetomakefriendswithsomegorgeousFrenchgirls.
