1.学习雅思口语的好方法
1、我们要明确,英语音标需不需要学习需要,但是不要死扣发音规则。对于大多数英语口语学习者而言,我们并不需要刻意追求英音美音,只要能够发音清晰饱满就可以了。每一套语言都有自己的一套发音体系,完整地学习一遍英语的48个国际音标,对于英语口语的学习是大有裨益的,对于不认识的单词也可以尽量尝试拼读。但是需要注意的是,在口语学习中我们不要死扣发音规则。与其花时间去背诵发音规则,不如花时间去模仿一小段母语人士的讲话,可以是演讲、可以是影视剧,甚至是歌曲。通过对鲜活语言片段的反复模仿,你的口语会在不经意间迅速。
2、我们要选择真正适合口语学习的材料
在备考雅思口语的过程中,就有同学去背雅思的阅读文章,借此来练习口语。其实,这是典型的缘木求鱼。我大学期间,也有同学每天抱着什么美文300篇背诵,结果写作倒是不少,可是口语仍然不见起色。这就是因为他们没有选择对适合口语学习的材料。
2、反复操练了
告诉大家一个小窍门,就是用录音机或手机等数码产品,把自己的声音录下来,反复研习。
2.雅思口语的语法
雅思口语的除了大量的练习之外,很重要的一点是在练习中总结和反馈自己出现的错误,并且加以总结让自己的语言更加规范。根据官方公布的考试大纲,雅思口语有着具体的四大标准:即流利度、连贯性,词汇量,语法准确度以及发音。
雅思口语考察考生语法具体表现在,语法使用的准确性以及多样性。多样性指的是考生能够在口语表达中使用复杂句型结构。相比简单句(通常只包含一个信息点),复杂句能够包含个信息点。如:Right in front of the museum was an old castle, which was constructed in the 19th century, and where exhibitions of royal life are now held once a week. 此处可以看出,围绕主语 old castle,整句还包含了其方位,历史,现作用这些信息点。
当然,语法要求也不是指语法需要达到100%的准确度。还有一个关键点是考生对语言的“control”即控制力。如在口语7分的标准描述中这样写到:尽管出现少量语法错误,大部分句子是准确无误的。语法错误出现的“数量“并不是的衡量标准,重要的是,这些错误在何种程度上影响到了与人的“交流”。
对此,官方也给出了相应的建议来帮助考生。点:Be prepared 即准备充分。面对一场考生,首先要了解的是整个考试形式,即雅思口语考试为考生于外籍考官一对一交流的形式。其次就是交流中,被问到的问题大致有哪几类型。如在Part 2中考生容易被问及过去的经历,那么在这个speech中,语法的重点便是过去时态的正确使用,其中一些最基本的动词的过去时态变形需熟练 如go –went, is - was。同理,在Part 3中会问到考生对某事件将来趋势的看法,考生也需注意时态变化并使用将来时
3.雅思口语中的经典语病
1. "Chinese people use trees as chopsticks." (拿树当筷子?这筷子也太大了吧......应该是use trees for making chopsticks吧?由此可见雅思口语中准确使用动词的重要性。)
2. "I think environmantal protection is essential but not so important." (典型的逻辑混乱......essential就等于very important,环保是至关重要但是不是那么重要的?......无语......)
3. "Without electricity, the world would become so dark that a person could not even see a hand in front of his face." (缺了至关重要的时间状语at night!这么说的话古代人都是一直生活在伸手不见五指的黑暗中的吗?)
4. "Watching TV is convenient and people can avoid traffic jam" (这又是什么逻辑?看电视和避免交通拥挤有什么关系?)
5. "I like writing because it is good for your health."
6. Modern ways of life brings people some healthy diseases. (疾病还有“健康的疾病”?貌似说这句话的人想表达的是"健康方面的疾病吧"?那就直接用desease就可以了,因为所有的疾病都是“健康方面”的,要么还有哪方面的?)
7. "As we all know, every advantage has its disadvantage." (......好深奥......)
8. "The rate of net-cheating has boomed by 1.27% in the past 2 years." (说这句话的人是雅思图表作文没学好。Boom=Increase rapidly,增长1.27%算rapid吗?应该用climb或edge up。)
9. "The data is very astonished!" (“数据吃惊”?典型的没有学好现在分词和过去分词的区别,应该用astonishing-“让人惊讶的”。)
10. "My father is a photograph......" (我爸爸是一张照片?这个强劲的......应该是photographer。)
4.雅思口语中的常用俚语
1 、Be in the air 将要发生的事情
The feeling or idea that something new is about to happen or is going to change.
Example: From the arguments going on at the meeting, it seems that a change in policy is in the air.
2、 Clear the air 消除误会
To settle a dispute and restore good relations
Example: We had a meeting with the workers, and I think we’ve cleared the air now.
3 、Cost an arm and a leg 极其昂贵
To be very expensive
Example: I love that fur coat. However, I don’t think I’m going to buy it because it costs an arm and a leg.
4 、A bad egg 缺乏道德的人
Somebody who has no moral principles and should be avoided
Example: You mustn’t lend Tim money, he’s a bad egg. You’ll never see him or your money again!
5、 In the Bag 稳锻炼身体胜券
Said of an achievement which is secure
Example: We have the deal in the bag. The client came in this morning to sign the agreement.
6、 In the balance 未知的,不可预测的
Said when the outcome of a situation is unknown or unpredictable
Example: His career as a pilot is in the balance, as his eyesight does not seem good enough.
7、 Drive a hard bargain 极力讨价还价
To have the negotiating strength and skills to get the most advantageous price and conditions
Example: Amanda is negotiating the best price from the suppliers. She drives a hard bargain.
8 、Ring a bell 看上去或听起来熟悉
To look, sound or seem familiar
Example: That face rings a bell, where have I seen him before?
5.雅思口语part2开场怎么说
雅思口语Part2要求各位考生在1分钟的准备时间之后,进行2分钟的陈述。而不少考生在陈述的时候不太注重开场白,甚至完全没有说开场白而直接进入描述,这样不仅使陈述听起来不完整,也会在程度上影响到最后的分数。开场白的目的,就是为了引起雅思口语考官的兴趣,和雅思口语考官建立积极的关系,建立可信度,同时也能概括主干部分的内容,让整个雅思口语Part2陈述听起来更为自然。
一、 提到雅思口语考官,使之与话题联系在一起
在谈到“Describe a hobby you have”这一话题时,一位考生是这样开场的:
Today I am going to talk about collecting postcards—a hobby that is both fascinating and financially rewarding. I would like to explain the basic kinds of collectible postcards, why they are so valuable, and how collectors buy and sell their cards.
而另一位考生则给出了不一样的开场白:
It’s Saturday morning, and you are helping clean out your grandmother’s house. After working a while, you stumble upon a trunk, open it, and discover hundreds of old postcards. Thinking about getting to your driving lesson on time, you start tossing the cards into the trash can. Congratulations! You have just thrown away a year’s tuition.
对比之后,我们很快就发现,第二位考生的开场白效果比位考生的开场白好,因为它在前面有一段承接下文的描述,这不仅不让后面的内容显得突兀,还地将雅思口语考官融入进来,抓住了考官的兴趣点,使之后主干部分的陈述更为顺利。
二、 强调雅思口语话题的重要性
在谈到“Describe a traffic jam you had experienced before”这一话题时,一位考生的开场白值得大家借鉴:
Traffic jams are more than a nuisance. They are a world wide economic problem. In Guangzhou alone, they cost 12 million yuan each year. In major U.S. cities, they are responsible for more than 21 billion liters of wasted fuel and 68 billion dollars in lost productivity. Traffic jams will soon cost the British economy more than 20 billion pounds sterling a year.
这个开场白地运用了数据,强调了交通堵塞在经济问题中扮演的重要角色,有效地吸引了考官的眼球。