1、Templates for Tasks 1-6Task 1 FREE CHOICE 1. Describe Questions：T-D-2S: Personally, I _. （4sec） Description: _._. (4 sec) _ two reasons. (3 sec)Reason and detail 1: _._. _. (15 sec)Reason and detail 2: _._. _. (15 sec) Conclusion: So, _, I _. (4 sec)2. Characteristics or Qualities Questions：T-2S: Pe
2、rsonally, I believe that a good xxx should at least have the following two characteristics.（11 sec） Characteristic or quality 1: . Reason and detail: _._. _.（17 sec）Characteristic or quality 2: . Reason and detail: _._. _.（17 sec） Conclusion: So, _, I _. T-2S： Personally, I think that xxx is the cha
3、racteristic / feature / factor I care about most while I am choosing a xxx.（ 11 sec） Reason and detail: _._. _.（17 sec）Reason and detail: _._. _.（17 sec） Conclusion: So, _, I _. Task 2 PAIRED CHOICEPrefer A or B I really learned a lot and developed my confidence and independence. Describe a memorial
4、 you attended. Explain why it was important to you. Include reasons and examples to support your response.Furthermore, all my friends and I had been practicing all summer long for the celebration and we had a great time together. I was so proud to go on the stage with them and sang those beautiful s
5、ongs. So, these are the reasons why I think that the 90th anniversary of my elementary school was important for me. (106 words)2. Characteristics or Qualities Questions 特点题： Format:. State some important qualities / characteristics / features of a1.person 2.place . Give explanation Template :T-2S-C:
6、 Personally, I believe that a good xxx should at least have the following two characteristics.（11 sec） Characteristic or quality 1: . Reason and detail: _._. _.（17 sec）Characteristic or quality 2: . Reason and detail: _._. _.（17 sec） Conclusion:_ Sample Response:Preparation time: 15 seconds Response
7、 time: 45 secondsIn my opinion, a good parent should be both responsible and patient. Take my mother as an example, since my mom is a perfect parent through my eyes. First of all, she is very responsible to me. Whenever Im facing difficulties and hardships in study and life, mom never fails to help
8、cheer me up and find ways to solve the problems. Meanwhile, she is a really patient parent. When sometimes I get too nervous before exams, my mom will talk about interesting things with me, which can ease my stress and worry. So, these are the reasons why I think responsibility and patience are impo
9、rtant qualities of a good parent. (110 words)In your opinion, what are some of the qualities of a good parent? Use reasons and specific examples to explain why these characteristics are important.Task 2 2 选 1 话题 Format of Task 2:Type 1 Prefer A or B Type 2 Agree or Disagree. Choose and State be Give
10、n One StatementChoice A Choice B Agree Disagree. Give your Explanation . State your Opinion and . Give your ExplanationPrefer A or B 题型与 Agree 和 Disagree 题型公用如下模板： Template :T-2S-C： Personally, I _.（6 sec） _ two reasons. (3 sec)Reason and detail 1: _._. _. (15 sec)Reason and detail 2: _._. _. (15 se
11、c) Conclusion: So, _, I _. (6 sec) Sample Response:Preparation time: 15 seconds Response time: 45 secondsSome students prefer to live alone. Others prefer to live with their roommates. Which do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response. Personally, I prefer livin
12、g with roommates. First of all, my roommate and I can help each other in our study. We can discuss schoolwork together and easily figure out our questions. Even if one of us gets ill, the other could take care of him and make up for the missed classes. Furthermore, living with roommates is a good wa
13、y to get to know new people. My roommates may come from any place in the world, and I can learn more about different cultures and customs from my roommates. So, all in all, I prefer living with roommates to living alone. (101 words)Preparation time: 15 seconds Response time: 45 secondsPersonally, I
14、agree that having class discussions makes students learn more. I have two reasons for holding this opinion. First of all, students can figure out questions that they dont understand by asking other students. From other members, a student can get solutions to solve a certain problem. Furthermore, cla
15、ss discussions provide students with plenty of opportunities to share other students experiences and thoughts. All the experiences and thoughts can broaden their horizons and they are always beneficial for every student. In conclusion, I agree with the statement that having class discussions makes s
16、tudents learn more. (96 words)Task 3 校园事务议论题 Campus Issue & Students Attitude Format of Task 3:Reading an announcement: plan / policy an open letter: proposalListening a student discussion: 1 opinion + 2 reasonsSpeaking restate contents of the reading and the listeningDo you agree or disagree with t
17、he following statement? Having class discussions makes students learn more. Use specific reasons and examples to support your response. 2007.6.24 Announcement from the presidentThe university has decided to increase tuition and fees for all students by approximately 8 percent next semester. For the
18、past 5 years, the tuition and fees have remained the same, but it is necessary to increase them now for several reasons. The university has many more students than we had five years ago, and we must hire additional professors to teach these students. We have also made a new commitment to research an
19、d technology, and will be renovating and upgrading our laboratory facilities to better meet our students needs.Preparation time: 30 seconds Response time: 60 seconds Sample Response:【学校通知】：为鼓励学生在本校的研究生院读研，best undergraduate students can attend the course of the graduate school。他们在本科阶段的学分 credits 可以带
20、到研究生学习阶段 grad study。【学生议论】：男生反对，说第一，研究生的课现在是小讲座 small seminar，他们可以讨论，很好。如果参加的人多了，class size 太大，不利于讨论，不好了。第二，学生最好不要在同一个学校读本科和硕士，他们需要换换环境，认识新老师，新同学比较好，有新的经历。 Template:The announcement from the university newspaper says that The university is planning to_ for two reasons / benefits. (10 sec)或 The lette
21、r from a student / professor says that the university should _ (10 sec)First, _ Second, _ (15 sec)In the conversation, the man _ this new policy / decision / plan / proposal with / because of / due to / two reasons. (5 sec)First, _ (15 sec) Second, _(15 sec)The announcement from the university says
22、that the university has decided to permit top undergraduates to take graduate school courses. And they can take their credits into their graduate study stage. This program can encourage top students to study in the graduate school of this university. In the conversation, the man opposes this plan fo
23、r two reasons. First, this program will make the current small seminar class size bigger, so students will have less opportunity to discuss about questions. Second, he believes that students should attend different universities in different stages, so as to meet new teachers and schoolmates, and hav
24、e new experiences. (103 w)The woman expresses her opinion of the announcement made by the university president. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.Task 4 名词解释举例题 Term & Examples Format of Task 4Reading a short text:1 topic + explanation：a definition, princip
25、le or theoryListening a lecture: 2 examples / 1 exampleSpeaking restate the contents of the text and the lectureToken Reward SystemThe token reward system is a skill through which a teacher or parent can effectively increase good behavior and teach the child or young person to delay their state of b
26、eing satisfied. It is important for a teacher or parent to create his or her own tokens rather than just using pocket money for them, because the child or young person can receive a token which they collect towards a meaningful reward. Any token reward system should be started in a positive way.Prep
27、aration time: 30 seconds Response time: 60 seconds Sample Response:Task 4 【课文要点】：Framing Effect（框架效应） 。Peoples decision making will be affected by the present information。 【教授举例】：第一个例子、when weather forecast report “almost cloudy”，有 50%可能性下雨，people tend to bring umbrella，but its similar to “almost su
28、nny“。可是如果说sunny，50%可能性下雨，人们就不会带伞了。第二的例子、this theory is used in advertisement，like flu medicine。When it said 90% success rate，its the same to 10% failure rate。人们肯定会更加愿意买第一种，这就是所谓的 Framing Effect（框架效应） 。 北美2005.12.16/2006.6.16/2006.12.3/2008.2.16The professor uses two examples to illustrate the token
29、reward system. Explain how these examples are related to the reading passage. Template:In this set of materials, the reading passage introduces a definition / theory / principle, _, which means that / suggests that /meaning that_ (15 sec)In the lecture, the professor uses (gives us/ provides us) two
30、 examples to explain/illustrate/demonstrate / clarify this definition / theory / principle. (5 sec)The first example is about_. _. (20 sec) The second example is about_. _.(20 sec) 【课文要点】：perceptual constancy （知觉恒常性） ，意思就是：虽然随着我们观察 objects 的角度和距离的不同，我们所看到的物品的形状也会不同，但我们对这个物品的判断是恒定的。【教授举例】：教授举了两个例子。例子
31、 1、盘子，当你把盘子正对你时，你看见的盘子是圆的 perfect circle，但是装上东西从横过来的角度看就更oval 扁的，但我们知道这是同一个盘子，因为我们对它的看法不会变。例子 2、在教室里看讲台上的老师，在前排 front row 坐的学生看到的老师大一些，在后排 back 坐的学生看老师小一些。然而，我们知道的是同一个老师。 2006.2.11/2007.6.30 Sample Response:In this set of material, the reading passage introduces a principle, perceptual constancy. Ac
32、cording to this definition, even though the shape of an object we see may change with our positions, our perspective is always consistent. In the lecture, the professor provides us two examples to explain this theory. The first example is about observing a plate. You may see a plate as a perfect cir
33、cle or oval from different positions, but your perspective about this plate will not change. The second example is about observing a teacher. The size of a teacher may be different when you observe this teacher from the front seat and the back of the classroom. However, you know that he is the same
34、teacher. (120 words)Task 5 学生困难解决题 Student Problem & Solutions Format of Task 5:Listening a conversation: 1 problem + 2 solutionsSpeaking1. describe the problem and the solutions 2. make your recommendation and give your explanationPreparation time: 20 secondsResponse time: 60 seconds Sample Respons
35、e:【学生困难】：女生业余时间给孩子补习物理，进行得不错。但期末了，她很难像原来一样一周见两次学生。她不知道该怎么办。【解决方案】：男生建议：1、减少补课频率，一个月两次就可以了。2、找人比如她的 roommate 代替。女生说她教的那个学生很害羞，可能不太适应新老师。2007.7.21 Template:. The woman wants / needs to do ，but / however , （so she .） （15 sec）.The womans problem is that _, because _.（15 sec）To cope with this problem, th
36、e woman faces two possible solutions.First, _. (And) second, _（15 sec）Personally, I recommend that the woman (should) _ for/due to /because of two reasons:First, _. _. （15 sec） Second, _. _. （15 sec）The womans problem is that she cant tutor her student physics twice a week at the end of this term. T
37、o solve her problem, she faces two possible solutions. One thing she can do is to reduce the frequency of her tutoring, meaning that she can tutor her student for only twice a month. Another thing she can do is to ask her roommate to help her to do the tutoring. I recommend that the woman should red
38、uce the frequency of her teaching for two benefits. First, her student will have more time to study alone. Also, She will get enough time to prepare for her lessons and final exams. (110 words)Task 6 知识总结转述题 Summary The students discuss two possible solutions to the womans problem. Describe the prob
39、lem and solutions. Then state which of the two solutions you prefer and explain why. Format of Task 6:Listening Lecture: 1X+2YSpeaking Summarize Contents of the LectureLecturePCT No.1X 2Y Sample Questions40.4% 1 1 purpose 2 methods / ways 动物保护自己的方式有两种28.1% 2 1 object 2 types / kinds 动物的保护色有两种16.4% 3
40、 1 object 2 benefits / usages 产业聚集区的好处有两个3.4% 4 1 result 2 possible reasons 文艺复兴后，绘画变得更立体、更逼真，原因有两个2.7% 5 1 object 2 elements/components 反形式艺术的特点有两个2.1% 6 1 procedure 2 stages 婴儿的想象力和创造力发展有两个阶段2.1% 7 1 object 2 disadvantages 灌溉的两个缺点0.7% 8 1 object 2 affective factors 影响动物生物钟的因素有二4.1% 9* 1 principle
41、1 controlled experiment(2 groups) 靠单一感官判断事物不准确Preparation time: 20 secondsResponse time: 60 seconds Sample Response:【讲课要点】：动物在面对 predators 时，运用身上的 protective coloration，disguise predators，保护自己。保护色有 two types:：第一种、cryptic coloration 隐蔽色：change body colors to adapt to surroundings。举例：蜥蜴 lizard，它在草地里是绿
42、色，在沙漠里是黄色。第二种：Disruptive coloration 干扰色。不会变色。baffle predators。举例：斑马zebras stripe disguise。2006.5.26/北美 2007.9.21/2007.9.22 Template:当教授讲课内容的组合形式为第 1-6 种 1X+2Y 组合时，用如下模板：In this lecture, the professor talks about / discusses about / introduces two _.（6 sec）The first _ is _，which means that _. For exa
43、mple, _ (27 sec）The second _ is _，which means that _. For example, _ (27 sec）Using points and examples from the talk, describe the two technological innovations in the history of America.In this lecture, the professor introduces two types of protective colorations used by animals when they meet pred
44、ators. The first type of protective coloration means that animals skin color can be changed with different background colors. For example, a lizard is green when it is in a lawn and it will be yellow when it is in a desert. The second type is called disruptive coloration. An animals skin color can n
45、ot be changed. However, it can disrupt predators judgment about the animal and the environment. For example, a zebra can use its black stripes to protect itself. (98 words )Task 6【讲课要点】：以前人们认为 babies 只能表达 basic feelings， such as strong feelings of happiness and anger。但 recent research 表明 babies有 emp
46、athyempi。教授举了两个试验：In the first experiment，researchers put many babies in a same room，when these babies heard a babys crying from a tape，a baby started to cry and more babies joined it. In the second experiment，researchers showed a baby a tape of his own crying. The baby didnt cry. This result shows
47、that babies cry not because of noise，but because of empathy. 北美 2008.6.6/2008.6.7当教授讲课内容的组合形式为第 7 种 1X+2Y 组合时，用如下模板： In this lecture, the professor introduces a principle. According to this principle, _. (15 sec) The professor uses a controlled experiment to explain this principle. Two groups of _ were asked to _. (15 sec) The first group of _. _. _. (15 sec)However, the second group of _. _. _. (15 sec)
