其实相对来说备考part3需要考生提高overall speaking ability,因为part3并非是哪种简单提问固定的问题,而是考官需要与考生针对某一个话题的discussion,因此考官也会根据你的回答improvise后续进行一些更深入的问题。
可以说part3这部分是并没有固定的问题设置的,但是part3这部分却是有固定的话题的。大家去准备一些话题词汇是应付part3的关键。
一)题目的性质从原来较为生活化的Part 1和Part 2转化为Part3中带有强烈学术意味的考题。比如How does scientific research benefitspace, medical, environmental and information technologies? 该题问科学研究给现代技术带来怎样的好处。
二) 很多考题不再注重具体的细节描述或陈述,而转向考察考生的抽象思维能力。比如Does money bring people more happiness or make them less secure? 该题问钱会给人带来幸福,还是使人更不安全。
三)有相当数量的题目会让考生去对某个话题进行评估(Assessment),特别是利弊方面的评估;还有些考题让你对未来进行猜测(Speculation),让你说10年或20年之后某事物将会怎么样。比如In your opinion, what languages will become morepopular in the future? 该题要你猜测将来什么语言会变得流行起来。当然,你还必须说明理由。
总的来说,Part 3已经超越了日常生活层面,进入到人的深层思维体系之中。它着重的是四样东西:world views(世界观),beliefsystems(信仰体系),values(价值观),attitudes(态度)。要把这些东西说好,除了平时的语言功底和随机应变的能力以外,考生还需要具备一些人文方面的素养。
虽然Part 3的问题错综复杂,但根据笔者的教学及实战经验,我们完全可以把所有Part 3的考题分为以下的九个大类,每一大类都含有若干典型的问话套路:
一)阐述原因(Giving reasons)
Why do you think …?
Why is it important to do…
Do you think …? Why (not)?
Is it a good idea to (do…)? Why (not)?
二)预测未来(Providing speculations)
How do you see … changingin the future?
Do you think that in thefuture people will …?
What do you think willhappen to … in the future?
In your opinion,which/what … will become more … in the future?
三)描述侧面(Describing various aspects)
In what ways …?
What kind/sort/type of …?
How important is it for …to (do …)?
How has … changed (in yourcountry) in the last … years?
四)维护立场(Defending your choice)
Is it better to (do …) or(do …)?
Should people always … oris it a good idea sometimes to (do …)?
Which is more important toyou: … or …?
Which do people in yourcountry prefer: … or …?
五)利用常识(Using your common sense)
Any yes-no question thatinvolves a clearly positive or negative answer
Any question that asks youabout the roles, responsibilities and general qualities of a social group
Any question that asks youabout common knowledge, everyday experience and traditional culture