
口语考试是不是只能回答“积极¨的答案?口试是不是一定要回答“新颖”的答案? (Do I have to sound positive or optimistic? Do I have to present completely original ,creative or unconventional answers?)下面来让我们看一下“雅思口语中什么样的答案更容易获得高分”
很多考生甚至一些其他培训机构普遍相信下面的错误观点
A:不能给考官” I don't like..." " Actually, I don't know much about..." " Well, I disagree...”这类否定语气的答案。
B:必须要给出非常有创意( original)、与众不同(unique)、引人入胜(engaging)的答案才能拿高分。
我们来看看一位口语考官是怎样理解这个问题的( Clark: 29):“One important point to emphasize(强调)here is that the marking system does NOT include references to the following points:
Interesting content
Amusing or funny answers
Body language
The truth
Appearance or dress
更加发人深思( thought-provoking)的是,这位考官同时还给出了自己评分的实例f Ibid, 29): “Many years ago in an IELTS, speaking test ,I interviewed a young lady who was arrogant(傲慢的),impolite, impatient and quite rude - but l awarded this lady a score of 8 0nly because her spoken English matched the descriptions in the marking system for band score 8.”
像这样一个集所有讨厌于一身( obnoxious,intolerable)的女士,因为英语说得并没有明显问题,还是从考官那里拿走了口语8分的高分。
这两位货真价实的考官的肺腑之言完全符合自己对学生口语成绩的长期跟踪调查:口语的分数,只看你的英语水平和答案是否具体、充实,和所谓的新颖或者是否“积极”完全没有关系说得更直接一点:考官坐到口试的小房间里的任务不是测智商,也不是搞心理分析,剑桥交给他/她的唯一任务是要确定考生的英语口语水平怎样。我们需要做好的,只是力争去说正确的流利的英文,但是实在不要给自己设计更多的条条框框了( hard and fast rules)