关于雅思口语考试你不可不知的一些问题,涉及考官、评分、考场穿着、答题时间等考生关心的方方面面。下面就像大家介绍一下。
1.Can I ask the examiner questions?
我可以问口试官问题吗?
Yes and No. You may ask the examiner to repeat or rephrase a question but do not ask him/her about their opinions. The test examines your English, not the examiner's. You only have 11一12.minutes to show the examiner the full range of English you have learnt overthe past 5 years or so, so don't waste your precious time listening to the examiner.
视情况而定。如果听不清楚题目,你可以请口试官复述一次,但不能问口试官的想法。重点是“你才是考试的主角”。你只有11一14分钟的时间来表现你的英文能力,让口试官发表意见而浪费了你的宝贵时间并不是明智之举。
2.Is it OK to memorise my answers?
可以背答案吗?
No. There is no way of knowing exactly what questions will be asked and therefore you may give inappropriate answers if you simply regurgitate memorised answers. Nevertheless, some common phrases that could be used in a variety of situations are definitely OK to memorise.
不可以。你绝不可能准确地预测到口试的题目,请你记住:“计划永远赶不上变化!”但你还是可以熟记一些惯用语,并且在考试当中灵活运用。
3.Should I be relaxed and easygoing or serious and formal?
考试时,我应该表现得轻松自在还是正襟危坐?
Try to be relaxed. You don't need to sound academic in the speaking interview. Just imagine that you are discussing the interview questions with your friend so that you sound more natural and fluent. Examiners are your friends!
试着让自己放轻松。如果太紧张,可能会导致无法充分发挥原有的英文能力。把口试官想象成你的朋友,轻松自然地回答即可。
4.Is it OK to give short answers to avoid making too many mistakes?
我可以简答以避免犯太多的错误吗?
No. Try to give full, extended, complete answers and sentences. You need to demonstrate as much English as possible in the time given.
建议不要。应该在有限的时间里尽量完整并充分地回答问题,以展现你的英文能力。
5.How much should I say?
我应该讲多久?
In Part 1 you have 4-5 minutes to answer at least 3 and up to 10 questions which works out to between 20 to 90 seconds per question but do not rely on slow speech to fill up this time. In Part 2 you must speak for I-2 minutes and it is advisable that you speak closer to 2 minutes than 1. The examiner is required to stop you if you speak for longer than 2 minutes for which you will not be penalised. In Part 3 you have 4-5 minutes to answer between 2-6 questions which works out to between 40 to 150 seconds per answer. Try to find a happy medium between these time frames so that you can answer a range of questions as this will produce a wider range of language.
在Part 1,花4~5分钟的时间回答3~10个题目,每个题目大概花20~90秒完成,不要试图通过放慢说话速度来拉长时间;在Part 2,你需要花1~2分钟的时间发表意见,如果你的回答超过时限,口试官会喊停,但你不会因此被扣分;在Part 3,口试官会问2~6个题目,你有4~5分钟的时间,每个题目需要40~150秒的时间回答。记住:要视当下的状况而定,好好掌握能充分展现你英文能力的时间。