STEP 1. 找个练习伙伴 Get a partner!
练习口说,如果计画要孤军奋斗,却不够有决心的话,常常就会让练习时间无声无息地消失在行程表里……所以,看完这篇以后,留言tag一个(或两个)你最想要一起练习英文口说的伙伴! !有固定的战友一起练习,一次练习个30分钟到1小时,除了让自己有得到回馈的机会,更可以督促彼此真正有空出时间在练习讲英文!完全就是趣味与战斗力同时大幅提升的好方法。
STEP 2. 确认你们都已经是克服「口说心魔」的状态了
好,现在约好一个伴、也约好时间地点了,只不过发现自己还处于那种开口讲英文,会忍不住尴尬到不行、只想草率讲完的状态吗?还是会忍不住很想用台式英文来让对方理解你的意思?
用非母语的语言讲话,多少都会让我们感到不自在、无法完美传达自己的意思,但每次的不舒服就代表我们正在突破自己能力的极限,代表我们正在进步。另外,跟影片不一样的是,这次你不需要自己跟自己练习,你有一个伙伴,而且你可以在跟对方用英文聊天的过程中知道自己到底有没有办法清楚传达自己的意思,继而不断努力调整自己的说法、或者因为让对方完全听懂了而觉得成就感满点!
STEP 3. 备好原则与话题,开始聊天吧!
这部分可以跟你的口说练习战友订定好几个原则,督促彼此遵守!下面是小小的建议,或许你们也可以采用:
不管有多困难,或是多小的事情,必须全 部 都 用 英 文 表 达!
每个回答至少要让自己讲到超过5句话。
另外,可以在回答之前限定30秒左右的准备时间,想一下要讲什么、查一下那些你真的不知道怎么讲的关键单字,但如果来不及不查也没关系,就在回答的时候,尽你所能、用任何可以运用的单字,去形容你想表达的那个概念吧!如果真的传达成功了,那也是很好的口说练习! (当然如果讲完之后立马查字典、顺便记住那个单字更好)
聊什么?我们可以从比较好回答的这种主题开始聊起,暖暖身:
1. If you could choose any kind of animal, which one would you choose to be? Explain.
2. If you were very rich, which animal would you like to keep as pet? Explain.
3. Should high schools provide wi-fi for their students? Why or why not?
4. What are the biggest advantage and disadvantage that your smartphone brings to you?
5. Which subject did you enjoy/hate the most during high school? Why?
你们可以轮流丢题目,而在对方回答完之后,回话!问一些你刚刚没听懂的细节,或者更单纯地,就他/她刚刚回答的内容继续聊天!那才是有人一起练习口说最好玩的地方。
暖身完之后,来试试比较深的话题吧:
6. What are the advantages and/or disadvantages of getting married? Discuss.
7. Name one of the happiest pastime you had and the reason you enjoy it.
8. Should high school students get a boyfriend/girlfriend? Why or why not?
9. What advice would you give to a person who have just ended his/her relationship?
10. What do you think about the media industry in Taiwan? What kind of news do you want to see on TV?
11. What kind of characteristic do you wish your children to have?
12. Describe the most unforgettable teacher in your life. What’s the biggest inspiration he/she have given to you?
13. Name one of the biggest problem in the city you live in and how you wish it can be improved.
14. What would you do if you were given a billion NTD?
15. Describe the most special gift you have ever received/given.
16. If you could choose any culture or society, which one would you choose to live in?
不论难度深浅,任何天马行空的话题都可以拿来问对方,重要的是设法让彼此练习讲出长段的英文!如果想不到话题的话,可以google「托福口说题库」,里面的问题也都可以拿来练习平常的对话。或者,在聊天时开着 VoiceTube,任何的影片标题关键字或者影片内容都可以拿来出问题、形成话题哦!
STEP 4. 录下你们的聊天
最后一阶段,「录音」。它虽然是在聊天前该执行的步骤,不过实际上的动作是在聊完之后做的。开个手机 app,把你们的聊天内容录下来吧!结束之后在通勤的时候听听看,自己是怎么回答每个问题、怎么延续讨论的?一样的意思还可以怎么样说?也听听看对方讲的内容,有什么错误、可以怎么讲会更好?聊完之后检讨一下自己,毕竟改进自己的弱点是进步最快的方式。