关于高考英语口语考试~

将考试中采集到的一些出现频率很高的观点用英语表达出来，供读者参考。


先说开头：


考生中几乎没有人对自学发生任何抱怨，或表示不喜欢。其实也是，来者都是乐此不疲者，要不，他们为何既破了费、又花了时间，赶到考场来找罪受呢？所以，其开头所表达的意思多半是正面的。不达，即使是表示喜欢，也不能总是用一句yes, I do了事，比如，我们可以紧接其后顶上一句：


Yes, I like this self - taught program.
Yes, I do. This program is very helpful to me.
I've found this program to be beneficial.
I feel that is program has many advantages.


类似这样的回答还能罗列出许多，但笔者在这里只图点到为止，希望读者对这种看似简单的句子给予重视。学口语要注意英美人说话的一些特别方式，绝不要冷落了那些看似并不起眼的语言单位。简单的结构若能用得自然贴切，这恰恰就是一个最不简单的本事。我们在看英语原版片时所听到的一些地道的英文句子往往是说话人恰到好处地运用极其简单的词语就出的。


同样是喜欢这一相同的结果，各自参加考试的原因却不尽相同：


a) 考大学未被录取，便参加自学考试;
b) 现在，社会上的各行各业竞争激烈，获得一张文凭、学会英语能使自己更具竞争力;
c) 外语变得越来越重要;
d) 对于外语有着特别的爱好;
e) 过去在学校里学外语主要是为了应付考试，现在可以凭兴趣选读一些感兴趣的内容;
f) 自己觉得外语水平不够用，通过自学考试可以系统地学习英语;
g) 社会需要既懂专业、又懂外语的复合型人才，故在业余时间里补习英语;
h) 学习其他专业需要较多的投入，会受到许多限制，而英语可以完全自学。


笔者发现考生中有两种值得注意的现象：一种是流利有余，内容表达不够到位，更谈不上到点。这是语言学习过程中的自由主义倾向，必须加以纠正。另一种是亦步亦趋，不敢越雷池一步，仿佛在做口译，缺乏基本的口语特点。其实，上述的观点完全可以在意义不走样的前提下，用比较自由的形式表达出来：


a) Since I was unable to enroll in a university, this program was my only choice.
b) I find that in today's competitive job market, better English skills enhance my chance of advancing in my career.
c) It is increasingly important for me to have strong English skills for living and working in Shanghai.
d) Learning English has always appealed to me.
e) Since I am now freed from the pressure of exams, I can study English to become a better speaker and for its practical application: I no linger have to study simply simply for exams.
f) I have realized that my English is not accomplished enough for my work and, this program provides a structured project through which I can improve my skills.
g) I feel it's important for our society to have many people who are experts in their fields, and are also bilingual; by studying English, I can contribute to the society.
h) Language is one of the few subjects that can be learned without any elaborate facilities. Only a few books and perhaps some tapes are necessary. I enjoy studying new subjects, and English as a language is interesting to learn and co