雅思口語不好轉(zhuǎn)考托福行不行
雅思口語不好轉(zhuǎn)考托福行不行?同樣都有口語部分的考察,雅思和托福的口語考試有什么區(qū)別? 我相信許多考生仍在參加這兩項考試,并且不了解二者的區(qū)別,所以今天將和大家討論雅思考試和托??谡Z考試之間的差異!
雅思口語不好轉(zhuǎn)考托福行不行
首先,口語評分標準不同。
雅思口語考試側(cè)重考察考生的流利程度、詞匯、語法以及發(fā)音四個方面,而托??谡Z考試從言語表達、語言應(yīng)用和話題發(fā)展三個方面來考查考生。簡而言之,雅思口語考試考查學(xué)生的生存英語能力,即話題涉及的范圍比較廣。
托??谡Z考試,主要考查考生的校園日常對話以及課堂交流能力。
很多專家解釋為雅思口語考試的表達比較重要,即越像英語本土人說話越好。而托福口語考試的答題內(nèi)容比較重要,即單位時間內(nèi)有邏輯地表達的信息越豐富越好。
其次,口語考試的形式以及時長也是大不相同。
雅思口語考試一般時長12至15分鐘,要和考官進行面對面的交流。
口語分成三個部分,第一部分談?wù)摰谝徊糠终務(wù)撘恍┤粘T掝},比如學(xué)習、工作、天氣、愛好、交通等等。第二部分考生拿到一張卡片,準備一分鐘,然后就卡片中的內(nèi)容發(fā)言一至兩分鐘,卡片可能是人物、體育、環(huán)境、藝術(shù)、科技、傳媒等話題。第三部分,考官將對第二部分的內(nèi)容進行擴展,提問一些較為深入和抽象的問題。
托??谡Z考試的時間為20分鐘,考生要戴上耳機,通過錄音,記錄下自己的答案。
考試題目有6題,其中1、2道為獨立回答題,這兩道題的準備時間為15秒,回答時間是45秒。第3、4道要求先讀一段75~100字的文字,然后聽一段與閱讀文字在內(nèi)容學(xué)術(shù)話題。3、4題的準備時間是30秒,回答時間是60秒。最后的5、6道先聽一段1分鐘左右的對話或短文,然后回答相應(yīng)內(nèi)容加上自己的意見。最后兩道題目的準備時間是20秒,回答時間為60秒??忌稍诼犱浺舻倪^程中做筆記來幫助答題。
口語考試雅思和托福的難度比較接近。托福的口語是對機考試,沒有了很多人面對老外時候的心理壓力。但是因為為錄音考試,回答時間卡的很嚴格,而且托福的口語考試也同時綜合了聽和讀,所以是一門十分注重綜合能力的口語考試。
雅思考試相對而言比較自由和隨意,是和老外面對面的考試模式,而且是一個摻雜運氣的考試,比如我們口語提前預(yù)料考題,也可以準備考題(考試當天提前去詢問已經(jīng)考完的同學(xué)當天的話題卡,其重復(fù)概率比較大).但是面對面的口語考試難免會造成緊張,就會不敢說,說的不好導(dǎo)致成績會不是很理想。
說完了口語,我們再來看一看雅思和托福其他方面的不同:
一,雅思和托福所適用的國家不同
托福作為美國教育考試中心出品的專門來測試非英語國家學(xué)生的英語水平的考試,更被北美國家和日本等所接受,這便自然與由英國大使館文化教育處出題的雅思不同,雅思成績是更被英聯(lián)邦國家,如英國、荷蘭、加拿大、澳大利亞等國家所側(cè)重的英語能力憑證。
同時與托福不同,雅思考試分為普通雅思和UKVI(專用于英國簽證及移民),這兩大類下又各細分為A類(學(xué)術(shù)類)和G類(培訓(xùn)類),A類即適合傳統(tǒng)的出國留學(xué)申請本科、研究生及以上學(xué)位的學(xué)生,G類則更傾向于想要移民英語國家或申請培訓(xùn)及非文憑類課程的人??偠灾?,A類G類的考試內(nèi)容在聽力、寫作、口語上都無甚區(qū)別,只是在閱讀板塊A類更注重學(xué)術(shù)方面,而G類更注重生活實踐內(nèi)容。
雖然說現(xiàn)在很多北美國家也逐漸開始接受雅思成績,但如果是想要去美國讀書的同學(xué)還是考托福比較容易出高分和被認可。因此,在決定了想要考的國家之后,一定要記得查詢一下這個國家接受度更高的是雅思還是托福,從而來決定自己的備考方向哦。
二,雅思和托福的考試形式不同
托福作為全機考模式,是聽力、閱讀、寫作和口語都采用對著電腦做題答題的形式,而雅思最傳統(tǒng)的則是實體試卷的筆試與口語的面試相結(jié)合的形式,但部分地區(qū)也有機考的形式。
機考與筆試這兩種不同的形式都可以說是有利有弊。由于托福的機考是許多同學(xué)在同一個考場,同一時間對著電腦考試,相對距離較近,肯定會受到旁邊同學(xué)考試進度或是口語考試時說話聲音的影響,這一點是所有的機考所無法避免的干擾。
而對于傳統(tǒng)形式為實體試卷加口語面試的雅思,考生雖然說少了機考可能出現(xiàn)的做題時的干擾,但是在口語面試時的臨場發(fā)揮能力和心理素質(zhì)就尤為重要了,尤其是對于中國考生來說,本來作為弱勢的口語,平均分基本就只有5.5分左右,如果心理素質(zhì)不過關(guān)的考生口語分數(shù)便會更低,嚴重拖累總分。因此建議根據(jù)自己的長處來選擇機考或是筆試加口試的形式。
三,評分標準與試題形式不同
雅思分口語、聽力、寫作和閱讀四大板塊,其中聽力、寫作和閱讀是在一起作為筆試考的,考160分鐘,口語則是另選時間與考官進行面對面的交流考試。每個板塊的滿分都是9分,最后總分是取四項平均分。
托福同樣也分口語、聽力、寫作和閱讀四大板塊,但與雅思不同,托福的四部分是連在一起以機考的形式考試的,總共要連續(xù)地考三個半小時,如此長時間的考試極具挑戰(zhàn)性,每個部分滿分30分,共計120分,最后取四項總和為總成績。
一般情況,雅思在7分及以上,托福在100分及以上都屬于比較好的成績了,但是想要得到高分也必須要做好充分的準備。比如雅思的口語和寫作部分都是中國學(xué)生普遍的軟肋,平均得分也只有5.5到6分左右,想要得到高分必須要將這兩個方面提高,托福也是同樣的道理。
最后一點很多人容易忽略,就是雅思和托福都是只有兩年的有效期,并且報考一次的費用也不低,因此在充分的準備后選擇一個合適的報考時間也是極為重要的。
雅思轉(zhuǎn)考托福需要慎重
通常說到留學(xué)美國,人們往往會聯(lián)想到托福考試,但其實美國很多學(xué)校也同樣承認雅思成績。在考核方式多樣的美國,語言考試的標準并不單一,準留學(xué)生們可以根據(jù)自己擅長的考試方式來進行選擇。
“一般而言,托福和雅思都各有難度,在一門考試中表現(xiàn)很糟糕的考生想要借以另一門考試來獲得分數(shù)的飛躍性提高是不太可能的。但如果對考試方法和技巧有明顯傾向的話,選擇對正確的考試還是會對申學(xué)比較有利?!?/p>
曾經(jīng)有一個案例,是一位托福經(jīng)過了兩戰(zhàn)都在95-100分之間徘徊,怎么也突破不了100分大關(guān)的學(xué)員。后來建議之下,他轉(zhuǎn)戰(zhàn)雅思,最終取得了總分7分(聽力7.5、閱讀7.0、寫作7.0、口語7.0)的好成績。
轉(zhuǎn)換考試類別是一種措施,而不能將此作為一種逃避的手段??忌仨毦_分析自身情況,最好是在有專業(yè)人士指導(dǎo)的情況下再作出判斷。托福,還是雅思?這問題想必困擾過無數(shù)人,關(guān)鍵還是要根據(jù)實際需求來選擇。
從參加考試的方式上來說,托??芍^“一考難求”,而雅思考位相對沒那么緊張,如果是要趕時間、趕期限的考生,這方面要鄭重考慮。
從考試形式上來說,國內(nèi)的托福已實行全程機考,而雅思還保留了筆考,有很多轉(zhuǎn)戰(zhàn)雅思的考生也出于不能適應(yīng)機考的緣故。
之后關(guān)于大家都焦心的考試難度問題。這個話題一直眾說紛紜。托福 和雅思由于出題機構(gòu)和出題政策的不同,自然各有難度。其中最大的差異大概是在口語部分,托福是人機對話,在說之前先要聽,然后在限定時間內(nèi)思考,再對著麥克風在規(guī)定的時間內(nèi)回答問題;雅思則是考官和考生面對面的交談,如果聽不懂問題,還可以客氣地讓考官重復(fù)一遍。
一般習慣于默默思考,害怕看到生人的考生往往喜歡托??谡Z,而渴望互動,擅長表情和小動作交流的考生則寧愿選擇雅思口語。所以難易沒有絕對,還是要看考生的個人情況。
平時的英語基礎(chǔ)好,并不代表在托?;蜓潘伎荚囍幸材苋〉靡粋€很好的成績??荚囀钦Z言能力和考試技能的雙向結(jié)合。因此在報考前準確掌握考試信息,充分了解自己的技巧傾向,才能選對最適合自己的考試。
雅思口語考試part1范文之家庭狀況
a) GENERAL
31. Could you tell me something about your family? ( 5 - 8 )
Certainly. My family is a typical Chinese one. It consists of my father, my mother and me. I am the only child. My grandparents passed away when I was still very young, so I did not have the privilege of knowing them. My father was one of their four children, and my mother has a brother, so I have a number of uncles and aunts and many cousins.
32. What do you think of the One-Child Policy in China? ( 5 - 6 )
That’s a tough question. I think we have to have the policy in China. Our population had been growing to rapidly and something drastic had to be done. Besides, the policy will give China a chance to move ahead in the world. What I mean to say is that as soon as the population growth has stabilized, China will be able to make progress in the fight against unemployment.
32. What do you think of the One-Child Policy in China? ( 7 - 8 )
That’s a controversial question in China. In my opinion, the policy has both merits and shortcomings. The policy is one of the most effective tools to solve the increasing problem of overpopulation in the country. On the other hand, the One-Child Policy has been extremely harsh on the people. It violates basic human rights. For example, it deprives women of their fertility rights.
33. Why do people in China traditionally want to have a son? ( 5 - 8 )
That’s an interesting question. I believe the most important reason lies in fathers. They want their children to carry their name into the future. Only sons can fulfill the task. For example, in many western countries it is customary for a boy to receive his grandfather’s name. A second reason that I could mention is that parents worry about what will happen to them after they retired. They feel that when they have a son he would be able to provide for them in future.
34. Who does most of the shopping in your family? ( 5 - 8 )
As far as this topic is concerned, I would say that my mother does most of the shopping, but my father and I will do some shopping from time to time. My parents allow me to buy my own clothes. The last thing I would like to mention that my mother does not like my father’s smoking habit and therefore refuses to buy cigarettes, so that my father has to do that kind of shopping himself.
雅思口語考試part1范文之愛好
68. Do you have a hobby? ( 5 - 8 )
Yes, I’m interested in stamp collecting. I have been collecting stamps for two years. I regularly spend time on my collection, about two hours every week. This is mainly over weekends, as I do nothave time during the week.
69. Why have you chosen this hobby? ( 5 - 6 )
Stamps provide rich knowledge. For example, the stamps from other countries often tell something about the countries and their people.
69. Why have you chosen this hobby? ( 7 - 8 )
The hobby provides fun as well as knowledge. First of all, when you collect stamps, you are able to learn more about the world, and you will not be bored easily. What I mean to say is that you can get stamps from every country in the world, and the stamps from other countries often tell something about the countries and their people. Another reason is that you are able to meet new friends through your hobby. If you have a common interest with someone else, then you can discuss your collections together for many hours and it’s easy for both of you to become friends. One more thing, the hobby will teach you some self-discipline and how to be very systematic. That is to say, you have to arrange your collections regularly, which cultivates your habit of being systematic.
70. What are good hobbies, and what are bad hobbies? ( 5 - 8 )
In my opinion, good hobbies are those that give you the opportunity to develop a new skill. For example, collecting stamps teaches you how to be systematic. Bad hobbies, on the other hand, may makeyou lose the opportunity. For example, TV and computer games will waste a lot of your time, so you don’t have time and energy to do develop other skills.
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