✿本篇戴爾美語老師要教同學們如何思考英檢中級複試口說的問題,如何在時間內完成題目的要求或完整地表達你的想法。從問題的型式來看,英檢中級複試口說PART II回答問題的每一題不是 Wh-問句就是含有 Wh-問句,這是為了引導考生答題,才會用所謂的 Wh- 問句,請考生提供訊息,評分老師才能根據你的回答評量你的口語表達能力,否則像第 8 及第 9 題,如果只回答前半部的是非問句,回答 yes / no 就停了,評分老師將無從得知你真正的英文表達能力。
✿以下為曾出現在英檢中級口說考試的真題,老師教大家如何思考,在時間內完整表達你的想法。
1. Are you satisfied with the bedroom you sleep in? Please describe it.
→ 描述臥房時,同學必須先掌握表方位的介係詞以及臥房的傢俱陳設,以下提供給個例子作為參考。
● 方位詞:
next to / beside 在…旁邊
across from / opposite to 在…對面
in front of 在…前面
at the back of 在…後面
on the right / left of 在…..右/左邊
● 傢俱擺設:
床 bed
檯燈lamp
窗簾 curtains
地毯 carpet
電視TV /television
衣櫃closet / wardrobe
書櫃 bookcase / bookshelf
書桌 desk
沙發 sofa / couch
【參考答案】
I like my room very much. In fact, I decided all the furnishings on my own. I have a single bed, where I sleep and read my favorite novels. In front of my bed, there is a TV set. I seldom watch TV in my bedroom, though. My desk lies on the right of the door. Luckily, I have my own desktop computer, so I can search the Internet for information whenever I need to. On the corner of my bedroom is a big closet, which is spacious enough to accommodate my clothes for four seasons.
2. What was the last time you cheered a sport up? Describe it.
→本題重點在於說出運動的種類,如能說出細節,如球隊聯盟,球隊名稱,最喜愛的球員更是加分,以下提供給個例子參考。
美國職籃 National Basketball Association
台灣職籃 Chinese Basketball Alliance
美國職棒 Major League Baseball
台灣職棒 Chinese Professional Baseball League
曲棍球 hockey
足球 soccer
美式足球 football
壘球 softball
網球 tennis
羽毛球 badminton
排球 volleyball
高爾夫 golf
賽車 car race
桌球 table tennis
撞球 billiards
【參考答案】
The last time I cheered a sport up was last weekend, when my favorite player, Blake Griffin, was playing against Miami Heat. Blake Griffin was playing very aggressively and he scored 22 points in the first quarter. The Clippers beat the Miami Heat 112 to 105 that night for their fifth straight victory. I was so excited during the game.
3. De you usually watch the weather forecast to choose the clothes you wear next day? Why or Why not?
→本題考氣象預報,雖然第一個問題是Yes / No 問句,但同學也可採用雙向作答,也就是有時候有,有時候沒有,來延長作答的時間。
【參考答案】
It depends. During the weekdays, I seldom watch the weather forecast to choose what I wear next day because I have to wear uniform from Monday to Friday. However, on the weekends, before going on a trip, I usually check weather forecast to see if I need to bring warm clothes, applying sun block or prepare an umbrella. Especially when I am going to a different city, searching for weather forecast becomes a must.