舉例解析新託福口語Task3
託福改革作了很多改變，其中變化最多當屬新託福口語部分，雖然大多數託友們剛開始對這種改變並不感冒，但是ETS卻是設身處地地從託友們的長遠利益出發考慮，對出國深造的學子的實際英語應用能力提出更高要求，雖然這樣是很好，但是也把大多數聽力欠佳的託友們折磨得夠嗆，去年不是有一首特別流行的歌曲嘛，是馬鬱的《如果下輩子還記得你》：如果下輩子我依然還記得你，我們死也要在一起……。我想對於新託福口語，“下輩子再也不想見到你！”纔是廣大託友們的心聲！
本文將通過一道例題來具體地解析口語部分的Task3。
一、題型分析
我個人認爲Task3是新託福口語部分最有挑戰性的題目。爲了模擬北美大學課堂的學術氣氛和學生在校園生活的方方面面，integrated speaking部分的Task3從不同程度上涉及了Read/Listen/Speak三個方面，並且首次允許考生作課堂筆記。這種題型有利有弊吧，對聽力不好的託友來說這是個坎兒，而它的優勢就在於它通過聽力和閱讀給大家提供了更多的信息點。通常這部分是圍繞着Campus situation topic 而展開的。
提議：因爲這部分對話一般都是在male和 female之間進行的，所以建議大家在做筆記的時候如下面所示這樣記錄，這樣會更加有條理，你無論是在做筆記還是在preparation時都可以更加便利！
Note-taking strategy: Note format
Female Male
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二、例題分析
Here is an example of an integrated reading-listening-speaking task:
READING
Notice of Vote on Campus Food Service
Students are encouraged to vote on the university’s proposal to change the food service on campus. Students should vote for which of two options they prefer. Option 1 would expand the main cafeteria in the Student Center, including the addition of More food choices and more dining space; this option would also close the two snack bars on campus. Option 2 would close the cafeteria in the Student Center but would maintain the two snack bars, and would add five food service areas across campus, including two cafes, a deli, a barbecue grill, and a fine dining room.
SPEAKING
Sample conversation
W: Have you voted on the food service yet?
M: No, but I intend to. I’m going to vote for the second option.
W: That’s the one that closes the main cafeteria, isn’t it?
M: Right.
W: But the main cafeteria is in the Student Center. That’s where everyone goes at lunchtime. Doesn’t it make sense to have food there?
M: But it’s always so crowded in there at lunchtime. You have to wait a long time in the food line. And there are never enough places to sit.
W: That’s true, but they say they’ll add more tables.
M: There aren’t enough bike racks outside either. I have no place to put my bike. Most of the time, I eat at one of the snack bars. Besides, I like the idea of having several smaller eating places all over campus. That seems a lot more convenient, sine we have classes all over campus anyway. It also means less crowding, and you don’t have to wait as long to get your food. More food choices, too-----I also like the idea of barbecue on campus.
W: Yeah, that does sound good, doesn’t it?
The man expresses his opinion about the campus food service. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
Sample answer
The man votes to close the cafeteria in the Student Center. Because he thinks it is very crowding there in lunchtime. There is no place for his bike when he wants to have dinner. There are also not enough space for every student. She likes the idea to open several food service centers around campus. Because it’s more convenient and it’s not crowded if there are many food service centers. He also has not --------
三、試題評析
（1）人稱的正確使用。She likes the idea to open several food service centers around campus. 主語應該是he。這個問題很小我們也一再地強調，但是還是有人不斷地犯錯，在這裏再申明一次請在準備之前一定仔細閱讀清楚它的題目要求，State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
（2）There are also not enough space for every student.這句話如果表達爲：There is also no enough space for every student to sit. 這樣會更好一些！還有在這句話和前句話之間夾一個moreover這樣會使陳述過渡地更加自然。同時建議大家在平常的學習中多多積累一些signal words或者可以說是 transitions（過渡詞），這無論對廣大託友的口語還是寫作都有很大幫助！
（3）語言表達多樣性上有待提高。通觀他的全部陳述內容，首先可以肯定他已經很好地把握了聽力和閱讀部分的主要信息。不足之處就是不止一次出現food service centers，這樣會造成考官的聽覺疲勞，他會認爲你的詞彙量缺乏。聽力中的several smaller eating places可以拿來和它互換使用，而且閱讀中的最後一句：Including two cafes, a deli, a barbecue grill, and a fine dining room.可以加進陳述內容中去，這樣會使你的表達更加豐滿！
