參加雅思口語(yǔ)考試就像渡劫,怕考官提問(wèn)的聽(tīng)不懂,怕自己太緊張說(shuō)不出來(lái),怕穿著不得體影響印象分......
在考試前,很多烤鴨都在尋找攻略,期望自己的考試順順利利。
今天,北京新東方雅思老師給大家整理了關(guān)于雅思口語(yǔ)考試你不可不知的35個(gè)問(wèn)題,涉及考官、評(píng)分、考場(chǎng)穿著、答題時(shí)間等考生關(guān)心的方方面面。第一次參加考試的烤鴨尤其需要了解一下,提前做好準(zhǔn)備,避免踩中雷區(qū)。
1.How is my performance assessed?
口試官的評(píng)分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)是什么?
Examiners will evaluate your performance according to 4 criteria namely fluency and coherence (FC), lexical resource (LR), grammatical range and accuracy (GRA) and pronunciation (P).
口試官會(huì)依4個(gè)部分評(píng)分:流暢性及連貫性(FC)、詞匯量(LA)、語(yǔ)法運(yùn)用范圍與其正確性(GRA)以及發(fā)音(P)。
2.What is the most important criterion in the speaking test? Is it grammar?
口語(yǔ)測(cè)試中最重要的是語(yǔ)法嗎?
No. The 4 criteria are weighted equally at 25% each. The examiners will give a result for each criterion and then work out the average of the 4 scores which equates to an overall speaking score. If you get 6 for FC, 5 for LR, 5 for GRA and 6 for P, then you will receive 5.5 overall for speaking,
不是。4個(gè)評(píng)分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)同等重要,各占25%?谠嚬贂(huì)針對(duì)這4個(gè)部分分別評(píng)分,然后計(jì)算出1個(gè)平均分?jǐn)?shù);若你在FC拿到6分、LR和GRA都拿到5分、P拿到6分,那你會(huì)拿到總分5.5分。
3.Will I lose points if the examiner disagrees with my opinion?
如果口試官不認(rèn)同我的意見(jiàn),我會(huì)被扣分嗎?
No. You are judged on your English, not your opinions. There is no right or wrong opinion.
不會(huì)?谠嚨脑u(píng)分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)是你的英文能力,而非意見(jiàn),更無(wú)論對(duì)錯(cuò)了。
4.How is my performance assessed?
我不是個(gè)有主見(jiàn)的人,這樣也可以拿到高分嗎?
Yes. As long as you keep talking and use a wide range of English, you can get a high score as this is not an IQ test. Boring or obvious opinions are fine if you can produce a wide and accurate range of language when expressing them.
當(dāng)然可以。只要你持續(xù)不斷地用正確的英文來(lái)表達(dá)自己的想法,即可得到高分,即使是乏味的意見(jiàn)也沒(méi)關(guān)系,因?yàn)檫@并不是智力測(cè)驗(yàn)。
5. I have a North American accent, is that OK?
我有美國(guó)口音,這樣可以嗎?
Yes. American English is not penalised in any part of the test whether it be pronunciation or spelling.
可以。美國(guó)口音或拼寫(xiě)并不會(huì)影響評(píng)分。
6.How is my performance assessed?
我可以問(wèn)口試官會(huì)給我?guī)追謫幔?br />
No. You will receive your IELTS result within 2 weeks but not on the day.
不行。IELTS的成績(jī)會(huì)在測(cè)試后2個(gè)星期之內(nèi)收到。
7.What happens if I disagree with the result I was given?
如果我對(duì)口試成績(jī)有疑問(wèn)怎么辦?
You may ask the IELTS test centre to arrange another IELTS examiner to reevaluate your speaking. This is possible as all interviews are recorded. You may incur an extra expense depending on whether your score changes or not.
口試的部分都有錄音,故可要求考試中心重新評(píng)估口試的成績(jī)。
8.How is my performance assessed?
在自己的國(guó)家參加口試會(huì)比在其他國(guó)家好嗎?
In your home country is often thought to be the best place to do the speaking test. However, do keep in mind that all examiners receive exactly the same training around the world which is moderated by a central body. The only justification for why it may be better to do the test in your home country is that you may score higher in pronunciation as it is seen as more subjective; examiners in your home country will be used to the Chinese accent whereas those in England may not.
在自己的國(guó)家考試通常被認(rèn)為是最好的。然而請(qǐng)記住,全世界所有的IELTS口試官接受的都是相同的訓(xùn)練。在自己國(guó)家較好的唯一理由,就是在發(fā)音部分會(huì)較占優(yōu)勢(shì),例如在中國(guó)的口試官勢(shì)必比較習(xí)慣考生有中國(guó)的口音。
9.Is there anything I can do if 1 don't understand a question?
假如我聽(tīng)不懂口試官的問(wèn)題,該怎么辦?
Yes. If you don't understand you may ask the examiner to repeat the question at any time during the interview. However, if after repeating you still don't understand, only in Part 3 may you ask the examiner to explain or rephrase a question. In Part 1 the examiner will simply move on to the next question.
假若你不明白間題,可以請(qǐng)口試官再敘述一次。但如果口試官重復(fù)后,你還是不理解,只有在Part 3時(shí)你才可以請(qǐng)口試官換個(gè)說(shuō)法讓你明白問(wèn)題;在口試的Part 1,口試官會(huì)略過(guò)該問(wèn)題而直接進(jìn)行下一個(gè)提問(wèn)。
10.What happens if I misunderstand the question?
如果我誤會(huì)了問(wèn)題的意思,結(jié)果會(huì)如何?
You may lose some points under fluency and coherenceas the examiner may have difficulty following your answer. In Part 3 the examiner may rephrase or explain the question again to give you a second opportunity. This will not happen in Part 1 though, the examiner will move on to the next question.
你可能會(huì)在流暢性及連貫性這部分被扣分。在Part 3,口試官有可能會(huì)再重述或解釋該題,給你第二次機(jī)會(huì)回答;但是在Part 1時(shí),口試官會(huì)直接問(wèn)你下一個(gè)問(wèn)題。
11.What should I do if I can't think of the right vocabulary?
想不出合適的詞匯表達(dá)時(shí)該怎么辦?
Keep talking by paraphrasing (explaining the meaning of the word). It's better to say something than nothing. If you simply pause and hope that somehow the word miraculously pops into your head, the examiner will be unable to assess you. In other words, long silences are penalised in each criterion as you are producing no vocabulary, grammar or pronunciation features and showing no fluency.
利用你會(huì)的詞句代替或解釋你想不出來(lái)的詞匯,這比什么都不說(shuō)要好,口試官是不會(huì)讓你停頓下來(lái)思考你要的詞匯的;換句話說(shuō),沉默或間斷的應(yīng)答在4個(gè)評(píng)分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)下都無(wú)法得分。
12.How is my performance assessed?
考試中可以編造答案或說(shuō)謊嗎?
Preferably not. Although there is no way of knowing if you are telling the truth or not, it's OK to be honest and more importantly you will sound much more natural and fluent if you are. Just remember to use good English. If the examiner asks you if you like your hometown, you don't need to pretend that you do if you don't. It's quite fine to say you hate it as long as you do so using appropriate English. Similarly if the examiner asks you if you have ever had a pet, but you never have, then say so and give a reason why you haven't.
最好不要。因?yàn)檎鎸?shí)的回答聽(tīng)起來(lái)會(huì)比較自然且流暢,重點(diǎn)在于你是否能用好的英文來(lái)表達(dá);舉例來(lái)說(shuō),當(dāng)口試官問(wèn)你是否喜歡你的家鄉(xiāng),或你是否養(yǎng)過(guò)寵物時(shí),你可以回答不喜歡或是你沒(méi)養(yǎng)過(guò)寵物,只要說(shuō)明原因即可。
13.Can I ask the examiner questions?
我可以問(wèn)口試官問(wèn)題嗎?
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 11一14 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.
視情況而定。如果聽(tīng)不清楚題目,你可以請(qǐng)口試官?gòu)?fù)述一次,但不能問(wèn)口試官的想法。重點(diǎn)是“你才是考試的主角”。你只有11一14分鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)表現(xiàn)你的英文能力,讓口試官發(fā)表意見(jiàn)而浪費(fèi)了你的寶貴時(shí)間并不是明智之舉。
14.Is it OK to memorise my answers?
可以背答案嗎?
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。你絕不可能準(zhǔn)確地預(yù)測(cè)到口試的題目,請(qǐng)你記。骸坝(jì)劃永遠(yuǎn)趕不上變化!”但你還是可以熟記一些慣用語(yǔ),并且在考試當(dāng)中靈活運(yùn)用。
15.Should I be relaxed and easygoing or serious and formal?
考試時(shí),我應(yīng)該表現(xiàn)得輕松自在還是正襟危坐?
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!
試著讓自己放輕松。如果太緊張,可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致無(wú)法充分發(fā)揮原有的英文能力。把口試官想象成你的朋友,輕松自然地回答即可。
16.Is it OK to give short answers to avoid making too many mistakes?
我可以簡(jiǎn)答以避免犯太多的錯(cuò)誤嗎?
No. Try to give full, extended, complete answers and sentences. You need to demonstrate as much English as possible in the time given.
建議不要。應(yīng)該在有限的時(shí)間里盡量完整并充分地回答問(wèn)題,以展現(xiàn)你的英文能力。
17.How much should I say?
我應(yīng)該講多久?
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分鐘的時(shí)間回答3~10個(gè)題目,每個(gè)題目大概花20~90秒完成,不要試圖通過(guò)放慢說(shuō)話速度來(lái)拉長(zhǎng)時(shí)間;在Part 2,你需要花1~2分鐘的時(shí)間發(fā)表意見(jiàn),如果你的回答超過(guò)時(shí)限,口試官會(huì)喊停,但你不會(huì)因此被扣分;在Part 3,口試官會(huì)問(wèn)2~6個(gè)題目,你有4~5分鐘的時(shí)間,每個(gè)題目需要40~150秒的時(shí)間回答。記。阂暜(dāng)下的狀況而定,好好掌握能充分展現(xiàn)你英文能力的時(shí)間。