托福口语一个话题多种解答

我们先来比较一下关于如下题目的两种回答：

What is your favorite place for reading?

Answer 1：

I think my favorite place for reading is the library. Firstly because in the library, many students are reading and you will read with them. Secondly because in the library, you can get many books easily, so you can get to the information quickly. Um……so I like to read in the library.

Answer 2：

Unlike many people, my favorite place for reading is the park. I just like the atmosphere. Reading is tiring, and when I feel tired, I can look up from my book and see people jogging on the paths and boating on the lake. Then I feel relaxed. Also, when your eyes feel tired, there are many green trees and grass to look at to give them a good rest. In the park, you can see many old people taking their beloved pet birds and dogs for a walk. This gives me inspiration. Indeed, I like to read in parks rather than in libraries or classrooms.

大家一比较就会觉得，前者了无生趣，机械死板，内容单薄；而后者新颖独特，语言丰富，内容翔实。不过在15秒的时间内准备出第二种答案对大多数考生来说是不现实的，但若提前有所准备的话，情况就会大为不同。也就是说，对第一题和第二题的信心来自提前的准备。但考生又会有疑问：题目范围如此之广，涉题领域如此之大，怎么下手去准备呢？题目有无数，押题自然不是上策；而准备“资料库”，学会“借题发挥”——即根据已有的简单事实或论点进行“由此及彼”的合理扩展——则不一样，定会事半功倍，效果非凡。