Number one -- very, very important -- take notes.
第一點——非常非常重要的一點——記筆記。
You're given one minute where you get to look at the question,
你有一分鐘的時間讀題,
and you're given a pencil and you can take notes, do it. Take notes.
考官還會給你紙筆,一定要記筆記。
A lot of ESL students, they think, "Ah, I don't really want to take notes, it's a waste of time.
很多學(xué)英語的學(xué)生會想,“啊,我實在不想記筆記,太浪費時間了,
I know what I'm going to say in my head."
我知道我要說什么。”
What happens is while they're speaking,
然而當(dāng)他們張口說的時候,
they forget certain key points and they go off topic; they don't stay organized.
會遺漏重點甚至跑題,也就是沒有條理。
Your notes are very important because they keep you on topic and they keep you organized which is one thing you're marked on.
這就是問什么記筆記很重要,因為筆記能讓你專注于問題本身,讓你的答案有條理,這是一個評分點。
Another thing that is very important -- actually this --, write keywords.
第二個重點是——記下關(guān)鍵詞。
When you're making your notes, don't bother writing sentences of what you're going to say.
記筆記的時候,不需要寫下完整的句子。
You only have one minute. Just write keywords, important words that will help you to remember what you want to say.
你只有一分鐘,只需要寫下能提醒你的關(guān)鍵詞或重要的詞。
It's very important to cover every point that is on the card.
依次回答每一個小問題也很關(guān)鍵。
In our previous example it said: "Describe a museum that you have visited."
在之前的例子里,要求“描述你去過的一家博物館”,
And it said: "Where was the museum?" I think it said: "What do you remember most about the museum? And why were you at the museum?"
以及“博物館在哪里?”“博物館最令你難忘的是什么?”“你為什么去參觀這家博物館?”
If you get these three questions, make sure you answer each question.
拿到這三個問題之后,一定要確保回答了每一個問題。
And what's a good way to know you've answered each question? As you talk, point.
有什么好辦法呢?那就是邊說邊用手指。
For example: this is to point as you talk, put your finger on the point you're talking about.
比如,你接下來要回答這一問了,那就邊說邊用手指著這個問題。
If this says: "Why did you go to the museum?"
比如問題是“你為什么去參觀這家博物館?”
Point at this while you talk about that point, and then move your finger to the next point as you talk about it.
回答的同時,手指著這個問題;要回答下一個問題時,手指也挪到下一個問題。
This will help you to remember what you've said, and to keep you on track.
這樣有助于你記住自己說了什么,也有效避免了跑題。