Task 4和Task 2都是托福口語當(dāng)中比較簡單的兩個題型，如果希望沖擊高分段的話這一道題需要拿到3.5-4.0分。但是雖然我們一般都可以聽懂托福口語Task 4的聽力文本，而且也知道應(yīng)該去說什么，可是卻依舊有時拿不到高分，或者說發(fā)揮不穩(wěn)定一哆嗦就變成三分了。這樣的情況如何解決呢？我們可以采用以下幾種方法。

一、有結(jié)構(gòu)地記聽力筆記

眾所周知，Task 4的聽力材料就是一個八股文。一開始啰里八嗦地說一堆背景知識然后引出主要介紹的關(guān)鍵定義。之后一定會有和這個定義相關(guān)的兩個方式/特征/原因等等。對于每一個分論點，都會有幾句解釋，和一個具體的例子。而我們的聽力筆記就應(yīng)該清晰地體現(xiàn)出這個結(jié)構(gòu)。

Task 4的聽力筆記應(yīng)該分為五個模塊兒：

1.Definition（兩三個詞極度概括就可以）

2.第一個方式/特征/原因+解釋（盡量簡短）

3.第一個例子（盡量詳盡）

4.第二個方式/特征/原因+解釋（盡量簡短）

5.第二個例子（盡量詳盡）

比如說針對下一篇關(guān)于dishonest signals的聽力材料，我們就可以這樣記筆記：

So,we know animals don't use speech like humans,but they do use signals or signs to communicate Information to each other.And today we're gonna talk about the use of dishonest signals by some animals.When animals use dishonest signals,they intentionally give false information about themselves to other animals.And this is important for their survival.So why do animals use dishonest signals?

Well,for one,some animals use dishonest signals to catch prey.Predators have to get close to their prey to catch them.And obviously,if the prey realizes a predator is approaching,it will try to escape.So,some predators,use dishonest signals and behave like other harmless species in order to get close to their prey.For example,a kind of fish,the blenny fish,performs a dance like that of a fish that normally cleans the skin of other fish without harming them.So,when the blenny fish dances in this way,it's pray come close to get their skin cleaned,and instead,the blenny fish attacks them.

Some animals also use dishonest signals to defend territory.Animals of the same species often try to take over each other's territory or habitat.And when an animal is not strong enough to defend its territory,it can use a dishonest signal to appear stronger than it really is.And thus drive away other members of its species that may try to invade its territory.For example,a certain species of shrimp is particularly weak and defenseless when shedding its skin.But when another shrimp tries to swim into its territory,it behaves as if it were capable of defending its space by waving its claws and acting aggressively.The invader is deceived and leaves the area.

1.Definition

Dishonest signals

2.Catch prey

Close to prey-catch

Prey realizes-escape

3.E.g.blenny fish

Dance-fish cleans skin

Prey come close,attack

4.Defend territory

Take over

Not strong-appear stronger-drive away

5.e.g.shrimp

Weak-shedding skin

Behaves capable defending,waving claws

Invader deceived

有結(jié)構(gòu)地記筆記給我們帶來的好處是可以讓我們對于聽力的結(jié)構(gòu)以及主要信息一目了然，在說的時候不會把不同層次的信息混淆，也很容易找到信息點之間的邏輯。其次，由于筆記結(jié)構(gòu)清晰，信息的篩選也會更方便

二、篩選信息

由于Task 4的聽力材料大概120秒鐘，而我們只有60秒鐘說，在語速不起飛的情況下是不可能說到所有內(nèi)容的。當(dāng)然了，我們還是一點也不建議瘋狂加速的，因為我們需要保證說的每一句話都足夠清晰而且經(jīng)過思考。因此，說出來的信息必須經(jīng)過篩選。

首先必須盡量詳細(xì)地說的就是兩個example部分。如果語速慢的話只說這兩個例子，說得盡量詳盡就可以。比如說對于這一篇材料而言，我們可以說：

The first reason to use dishonest signals is to catch prey.For example,blenny fish would perform the dance of a type of fish that would clean the skin of other species without harming them.And then,when its prey comes close,it would attack its prey.

The second reason of using this approach is to defend territory.For example,a type of shrimp is very weak when it’s shedding its skin.To solve this problem when another shrimp invades its space,it would behave as if it is able to defend itself by waving claws and so on.In the end,the invader would be deceived and would go away.

以上答案雖然簡短，但是如果可以清晰準(zhǔn)確地說出來，也可以獲得不錯的分?jǐn)?shù)了。

其次，如果一些同學(xué)語速足夠快，或者聽力材料中說例子的比重不多，可以適當(dāng)加上一些相對應(yīng)的解釋。比如在說第一個blenny fish的例子之前可以加上because predators have to get close to their prey in order to catch them.On the other hand,when the prey realizes that its predator is close,it would escape.在說第二個shrimp的例子之前可以加上an animal might have some enemies that want to take over its territory.Consequently,when the animal is not strong,it would appear to be stronger in order to drive the predator away.

最后，一開始引入段介紹dishonest signals的內(nèi)容不用說，不要浪費這寶貴的時間。畢竟，無論我們語速再快輸出信息的效率再高也只有六十秒鐘。有這個時間還是盡力展開后面的內(nèi)容更好。

三、連接信息

綜合口語比較常見的一個問題是每個信息點都用蹦豆的方式說出來了，但是之間沒有什么連接，體現(xiàn)不出來原文的邏輯。因此我們在準(zhǔn)備的30秒鐘之內(nèi)除了篩選出來重要信息以外也可以整理一下不同的信息點之間的邏輯。

比如說第一個分觀點catch prey。其中g(shù)et close-catch prey這個信息點與prey realizes-escape這個信息點之間的關(guān)系可以是轉(zhuǎn)折，也就是說捕食者需要靠近獵物，但是只可惜獵物發(fā)現(xiàn)捕食者就會逃跑。之后說一個for example來引出blenny fish這個例子。在這個例子之中，blenny fish模仿一種清潔皮膚的魚跳舞和其他的魚會主動靠近它之間是因果關(guān)系，也就是說因為blenny fish跳了這種舞，其他的魚就被迷惑來了。當(dāng)然了，如果在考場上一時半會兒想不出來是什么關(guān)系，用并列關(guān)系的邏輯詞，比如說moreover,also,in addition這些一般不會有太大問題。

四、注意細(xì)節(jié)

很多同學(xué)捕捉到了大部分Task 4聽力文本的信息，而且說得也比較流利，但是就是拿不到高分。這種情況下可能就是沒有注意到語言的正確性。比如說這個聽力材料當(dāng)中，因為blenny fish和shrimp都是單數(shù)，所以說例子的時候得注意謂語也用第三人稱單數(shù)。在做其它的題目的時候，有可能說科學(xué)家做了一個實驗，或者教授自己有什么人生經(jīng)歷，那就得用過去式了。

雖然這些問題看起來很小，但是如果每一句話時態(tài)和三單都有問題的話（這個情況還挺常見的）language use一定會被扣分。所以同學(xué)們可以在草稿紙上寫一個巨大的”三“提示自己三單，或者“時”提醒自己時態(tài)，避免在因為小錯誤扣過多的分。

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