托福考试评分：2014托福口语评分标准

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口语评分标准

Independent Task 1&2 Level: GOOD (3.5–4.0) ADVICE FOR IMPROVEMENT ?

Look for opportunities to speak to native speakers of English. Interaction with others will improve your speaking ability. ? Ask a native speaker to provide feedback on your pronunciation problems (if any). ?

Join an Internet voice chat. Level: FAIR (2.5–3.0)ADVICE FOR IMPROVEMENT ?

Think about topics related to student life (what type of classes you enjoy taking, what is the best place to study, where you would prefer to live [on or off campus]). ? Write down two reasons to explain your preference; practice speaking for one minute about each topic, using connecting words or phrases to help explain your opinion (“the reason I prefer,” “this is important to me because”). ? Practice speaking for a limited time on different topics without a lot of preparation. Make a list of some general speaking topics (people you admire, places you enjoy visiting, things you enjoy doing). ? Then think of a specific example for each topic (a parent, the market, reading books). ? Talk about each one for one minute, explaining what you admire or enjoy about each. ?

Repeat your responses to each topic two or three times to build up Fluency. Level: LIMITED (1.5–2.0)ADVICE FOR IMPROVEMENT ?

Give yourself about 20 seconds to think about what you did yesterday. After 20 seconds, begin to recount what you did. Try to talk for one minute. ? Pay attention to your use of the past tense. ? Try to use connecting words and phrases, such as “first,” “then,” “while I was.” ? Give yourself about 20 seconds to think about what you will probably do tomorrow. ? Try to talk for one minute. After 20 seconds, begin to talk about what you are planning to do.

Level: WEAK (0–1.0)ADVICE FOR IMPROVEMENT

Practice speaking about different topics without a lot of preparation. Write down several questions about various topics (for example, about your family, your hobbies, your friends or your school). Select a question and answer it aloud. Think of a story that you are familiar with. Tell the story to several different people.

Try to tell the story faster each time. Integrated Task 3-6 Level: GOOD (3.5–4.0)ADVICE FOR IMPROVEMENT ?

Look for opportunities to build your fluency in English. ? Take risks and engage others in conversation in English whenever possible. ? Join an Internet chat room. ? Record yourself and then listen and transcribe what you said. ? Read a short article from a newspaper or textbook. Record yourself summarizing the article. ? Transcribe the recording and review the transcription.

Think about other ways to say the same thing. Level: FAIR (2.5–3.0)ADVICE FOR IMPROVEMENT ?

Practice speaking English about everyday topics that are important to students’ lives. This will develop your fluency and confidence. ? Find a speaking partner. Set aside time each week to practice speaking with your partner in English. ? If you can’t find a native English speaker, find a friend who wants to practice speaking English and promise to speak only English for a certain period of time. ? Read articles from campus newspapers that can be found on the Internet. Discuss the articles with a speaking partner or friend. Practice summarizing the articles and expressing your opinions about the articles. ? Practice speaking for a limited time on different academic topics. ? Read a short article from a newspaper or a textbook. Write down key content words from the article. ? Write down 2 or 3 questions about the article that includes the content words. ? Practice answering the questions aloud. Try to include the content words in your response. ?

After practicing, record your answers to the questions. Level: LIMITED (1.5–2.0)ADVICE FOR IMPROVEMENT ?

Develop friendships with people who want to speak English with you. Interaction with others will improve your speaking ability. If you can’t find a native speaker, find a friend who wants to practice speaking English and promise to speak only English for a certain period of time. ? Practice speaking about current events. ? Read newspaper articles, editorials, and information about cultural events in English. Share the information that you read with a friend in English. ? Visit a university class and take notes in the class. Then use your notes to tell a friend about some of the information you heard in English. ? Develop your academic vocabulary. Write down important new words that you come across while reading or listening and practice pronouncing them. ?

Listen to a weather report and take notes on what you heard. Then give the weather report to a friend in English. Level: WEAK (0–1.0) ADVICE FOR IMPROVEMENT ?

Take a conversation class. This will help improve your fluency and pronunciation in English. ? Increase your vocabulary and improve your grammar in your speech. ? Study basic grammar rules so that your speech is grammatically correct. ?

As you learn new words and expressions, practice pronouncing them clearly. Record yourself as you practice.

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