“Welcome to the library.” “Student aids are at the help desk in case you need assistance.” “Check your account online for updates on due dates and fines.” “When you are finished reading them, please place all your books in the return bin.”
这一题其实是“独立口语”的升级版。原本一题定乾坤的独立口语,在新版考试中被替换为一组面试型口语。形式上更像是一场校园面试,考官视频出镜(当然是预录制的),每题问完后你立即开始作答,无构思时间。官方样题展示如下: 第1问:Is it important to live close to your school or work? Why?第2问:Would you choose faster but more expensive commuting by car, or slower and cheaper public transportation? Why?第3问:What are one or two different ways to make commuting more enjoyable?第4问:How might a decline in commuting affect businesses in positive and negative ways? Give an example of each. 前两问偏重个人偏好和经验,难度与旧版独立口语基本一致;后两问引导你进入稍复杂的讨论,话题更大、角度更深,但其实反而提供了更多“提词器”和思路线索,让回答不容易卡壳。 相比之前的独立口语,这组题型的变化有以下三点: