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| Test | Test Date | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing | Total | | TELXML | July 14, 2007 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 110 |
| Test | Test Date | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing | Total | | TELXML | June 9, 2007 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 98 |
感谢CD,感谢GG特地从HK回来给我打气陪我考试,感谢赛尔大厦的超好考场(compared with 北外)! Writing的感受最深刻,先谈这个吧! 第一次21分,题目:Will people live a life with more leisure time in the future?第一段的观点是机械化和智能化的时代让人类的劳动力得到了解放,于是他们能够过上更加悠闲的生活。第二段的观点是生活水平的提高让人们从追求物质和子女幸福的阶段转移到追求自由生活的阶段。具体情况是我习惯了GMAT的ISSUE形散而神不散的写作风格,结构完整但没有用模板,也没有高分词汇,只追求观点上的鲜明和深刻而没有注重论证上的丰满与充实。整篇作文都在分析,也举了自己生活中的例子,但没有展开。 | Fair(2.5 - 3.5) | You expressed ideas with reasons, examples, and details, but your response indicated weaknesses such as - you may not provide enough specific support and development for your main points;
- your ideas may be difficult to follow because of how you organize your essay or because of the language you use to connect your ideas; and/or
- grammatical mistakes or vague/incorrect uses of words may make the writing difficult to understand.
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第二次29分,题目:People will learn the news more truly from TV or newspaper? 我吸取了教训,很认真得搜索出CD的经典模板,稍微改装一下,大概有200多号字,考试时先把框架都搭好,开头结尾中间两段正面论证,花了10分钟;然后第一段举了一个美国9*11恐怖袭击的例子,说明TV报道只能关注到事情的表象,而缺乏深度和广度。而newspaper报道却能真正挖掘出故事背后的故事。这一段论证精雕细琢200多字,写完只剩5、6分钟了;第二段论证我就编了个理由说newspaper的工作人员更加professional,他们的perspective更加精准和独到。这一段马马虎虎就三行字。最后留了1分钟检查,急!路上和GG讨论了一下,发现至少拼错了三个单词,汗! | Good(4.0 - 5.0) | You responded with a well-organized and developed essay. Weaknesses, if you have any, might have to do with - use of English that is occasionally ungrammatical, unclear, or unidiomatic and/or
- elaboration of ideas or connection of ideas that could have been stronger.
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两次经历证明:模板起了很关键的作用,当然例子的支持也很重要,一个好例子的充分展开可以事半功倍! 接着我们谈Speaking(given another chance, I am sure I can do better) 第一次22分。情有可原,因为比较紧张,而且被当时声势浩大的口语场面给吓蒙了。Q2没有说完就CUT了,Q4因为记笔记导致没有听太懂只能胡说。 第二次23分。尽管分数上没有实质性的飞跃,但是我对IBT口语的认识却有了相当的提高。首先我口语考前准备得很充分,对于每一道题的特点和考点已经烂熟于心(附件提供了carmen同学的speaking tips),准备了简单的口语魔板,自己练了TOEFL作文TOPIC185,OG和DELTA各1遍,GG临考前模考了我Q1&2,经常吵着给我5分。其次,我考试时发挥正常:题都听清楚了,记住了,想好了,说得也清晰。可是结果却不尽然。后来从别人的经验中恍然大悟:只讲原因ABC肯定不行,一定要有细节,越细越好,最好来个personal story。比如Q1,what would you like to do in the spare time? – In my opinion, i would like to travel around the world in my spare time. First of all, traveling can help us better understand the history and culture of other countries and therefore will benefit you when you encounter with foreigners. Secondly, traveling is a great way of exploring both yourself and the world. Finally, you can keep fit and healthy through traveling since it is a great kind of exercise! (My answer during test,得分是fair) | Fair(2.5 - 3.0) | Your responses indicate you are able to speak in English about your personal experiences and opinions in a mostly clear and coherent manner. Your speech is mostly clear with only occasional errors. Grammar and vocabulary are somewhat limited and include some errors. At times, the limitations prevent you from elaborating fully on your ideas, but they do not seriously interfere with overall communication. |
两次经历证明,充实的内容和描述性的细节胜过理由的条理表达。与其想三条理由并把它们组织好不如想怎么把一条理由充分展开。 其他方面的建议(都是第一次考试总结出来并在第二次成功运用): 1. 尽量靠前进入考场,并且在考试中尽量缩短非答题时间(比如试音说一句话即可、比如看instruction时直接按continue)。如遇加试阅读更要小心,因为加试听力的人花的时间比你少,很可能在你听力的时候他就开始大声口语了。如遇加试听力则不用担心,因为你基本不会受到影响,而且运气好的话,你有机会在休息前后清晰得听到少数人的口语1、2题。 2. 听力的时间一般而言比较充裕,如果做到听力快结束时还有剩余时间,一定要充分利用每一秒,不要直接就跳到break。等待周围比你pace还快的人说口语1、2题。 3. 考前最好能看一篇英文文章,让大脑适应一下,否则很容易在做第一篇阅读的时候大脑死机。 4. 考前要吃点巧克力之类的冬冬,会很饿,最好提前几个小时喝大量的水,否则考试时比较难受。 5. 另外,一定要带好证件,尤其是异地报考,问清楚是否需要额外带户籍证明等。
附件1: 作文模板 附件2: 口语题型分类解答from carmen
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