独立口语：托福高分突破的关键策略

独立口语：托福高分突破的关键策略

对于许多中国托福考生而言，独立口语部分无疑是整个口语环节中的一大挑战，它常常成为考生冲击口语高分的绊脚石。托福口语的电脑评分系统会密切关注考生的卡壳频次，即一段回答中卡壳的次数。虽然恰当的停顿不会直接影响成绩，但频繁的卡壳和长时间的思考空白会显著降低在Delivery（表达）维度上的得分。许多考生习惯使用“You know”、“I Mean”等短语来缓解长时间的停顿，但今天，我们还将分享更多实用的过渡句，帮助你的答案听起来更加自然、流畅。

过渡句的运用技巧

1.阐述与解释

That is to say、Namely、in other words、Means
例如：也就是说，要知道自己的长处和短处，做出的选择要扬长避短。

• That is to say, they should know their merits and demerits and their choices must give play to their strengths and circumvent weaknesses.

2.相似情况对比

The same is true of...
例如：现在研究生院中10个学生中有6个都是女生。这种情况同样出现在已经具有本科以上学历的年轻人中。

• About six out of ten students in graduate schools are women. The same is true of today’s young adults who already have a degree beyond college.

3.表达信念

We have reasons to believe (that)
例如：我们有理由相信体罚应该严格禁止。

• We have reasons to believe that corporal punishment should be strictly prohibited.

4.基于特定理由

For this reason、For this purpose、In the light of...、In view of
例如：鉴于社会的实际需要，越来越多的人对学英语有兴趣。

• In view of the practical need of society, there are more and more people interested in learning English.

5.强调事实

In fact、Actually、In reality、As a matter of fact
例如：事实上健康才是最重要。

• As a matter of fact, it is health that counts.

6.换种说法

In other words、To put it differently
例如：换言之，我会尽最大的努力达成我的目标。

• In other words, I will try my best to attain (gain, live up to) my goal.

7.表达个人观点

It may be true as assumed by others, but I don't. I believe that...
例如：别人可能认为这是事实，但我不是。我认为如果你有很大的决心和毅力，就一定会成功。

• It may be true as assumed by others, but I don't. I believe that if you have strong determination and perseverance, the success will certainly come to you in the end.

8.假设条件

If one can really put the three points into action (practice)...
例如：如果可以实现这三点，他一定会有一个健康幸福的生活。

• If one can really put the three points into action (practice), he will surely be able to live a healthy and happy life.

9.强调重要性

The importance of...cannot be overemphasized
例如：这证据显示交通安全的重要性再怎么强调都不为过。

• This evidence shows that the importance of traffic safety cannot be overemphasized.

10.总结讨论

We can make clear from the above discussion(that)
例如：因此，由上列的讨论我们可以明白毅力可以克服任何困难。

• Therefore, We can make clear from the above discussion that perseverance can overcome any difficulty.

备考小贴士

在托福备考过程中，了解各科目的评分标准至关重要。以口语为例，每个题目都会由真人考官和机器考官（Speech Rater）共同评分。真人考官主要评估Topic development（话题发展）和Language use（语言使用），而Speech Rater则侧重于Language use和Delivery（表达）的评分。因此，考生应努力提升自己的语言表达能力，减少卡壳，运用上述过渡句使回答更加连贯流畅，从而在托福口语考试中脱颖而出。