很多托福考生會覺得口說是整份托福考試中最難的，因為學生必須在 1 分鐘之內準備並說出答案，而且只有一次機會。這對不擅長說英文的亞洲學生來說確實是很有壓力的！
但如果你知道如何正確使用「托福口說模板」，你不只可以大大減輕考試當下的壓力，你還可以透過這個模板輕鬆幫自己拿到非常高的分數！今天我們要分享的是托福口說第一題的模板跟範例，學生要趕快做筆記啦！
托福口說 Task 1 在考什麼？
托福口說第一題又稱「Independent Speaking Task」（獨立口說題），題目會會問學生一個問題，要學生提供他自己對題目的看法。
聽完題目之後，學生會有 15 秒可以準備，之後會有 45 秒可以回答：
托福口說 Task 1 模板及範例：四種題型
托福口說第 1 題一共有 4 種不同的題型，它們分別為：
- 是否同意（”Do you agree or disagree…”）
- 個人偏好 / 2 個選項 （”Do you prefer…”）
- 個人偏好 / 3 個選項（”Which of the following…”/”Which one would you agree?”）
- 假設情境（”If…”）
學生考試時會隨機遇到這 4 種題型之一，只要學生熟悉這些題型跟模板，在考場上就不會有意外，Task 1 應該是可以拿到滿分或將近滿分的。
以下我們分別介紹這四種題型的模板，並提供滿分答案範例：
Task 1，題型 #1：是否同意（”Do you agree or disagree…”）
Task 1，題型 #1 模板
1. 第1句：答案重點
- “I agree/disagree (with the idea) that…” + 題目
- “I believe it is better to…” + 你的觀點
2. 第2句（非必要）：原因鋪陳
- “I feel this way for a couple of reasons.”
- “Let me explain why.”
3. 第3句：原因 #1
- “First (of all), …” + 第一個原因
- “The first reason is that…” + 第一個原因
- “I believe…” + 你的觀點 + “… because…” + 第一個原因
4. 第4-5句：解釋原因 #1
- “For example, …” + 想一個例子解釋你的原因
5. 第5句：原因 #2
- “In addition, …” + 第二個原因
- “Also, …” + 第二個原因
- “As another reason, ” + 第二個原因
6. 第6-7句：解釋原因 #2
- “For instance, …” + 想一個例子解釋你的原因
7. 第7句：總結
- “Therefore, …” + 答案重點
Task 1，題型 #1 範例
Do agree or disagree that people should always be truthful? Use details and examples to support your explanation.
I disagree with the idea that people should always be truthful. First of all, telling a white lie is better in many situations. For example, when parents lie to their kids that Santa Claus exists, their children will behave well for the whole year because they want to receive good presents from Santa. In addition, the other person may not really want to hear your honest answer anyway. For instance, when an overweight girl asks a guy if she is fat, she may want to hear the other person say “No, you are skinny.” In situations like this, it is better to lie. Therefore, people should not always be truthful.
Task 1，題型 #2：個人偏好 / 2個選項（”Do you prefer…”）
Task 1，題型 #2 模板
1. 第1句：答案重點
- “(To me,) I prefer…” + 你的偏好名詞（+ “to…” + 名詞）+ “for two main reasons.”
- “(To me,) I prefer…” + 你的偏好動詞-ing（+ “to…” + 動詞-ing）+ “for two main reasons.”
- “If I am choosing between…” + 選擇1 + “and…” + 選擇2 + “, I will choose…” + 你的偏好 + “for two main reasons.”
- “Between…” + 選擇1 + “and…” + 選擇2 + “, I prefer…” + 你的偏好 + “for two main reasons.”
2. 第2句：原因 #1
- “The first reason is that…” + 第一個原因
- “First of all, I prefer…” + 你的偏好 + “… because…” + 第一個原因
3. 第3-4句：解釋原因 #1
- “For example, …” + 想一個例子解釋你的原因
4. 第4句：原因 #2
- “In addition, I prefer…” + 你的偏好 + “because…” + 第二個原因
- “Also, I prefer…” + 你的偏好 + “because…” + 第二個原因
- “As another reason, I prefer…” + 你的偏好 + “because…” + 第二個原因
5. 第5-6句：解釋原因 #2
- “For instance, …” + 想一個例子解釋你的原因
6. 第6句：總結
- “Therefore, I prefer” + 你的偏好
- “For these reasons, I prefer…” + 你的偏好
- “These are my reasons for preferring…” + 你的偏好
Task 1，題型 #2 範例
Do you prefer to do homework alone or with others?
If I am choosing between doing homework alone and doing it with others, I will choose to do homework with others for two main reasons. The first reason is that it is more fun to do homework with others. For example, when you do homework with your friends, you can chat with them when you get tired or feel bored, and this will help you relax and become more focused on your work later. As another reason, I prefer doing homework with others because we can engage in discussions. For instance, homework is very difficult sometimes. If you get stuck on a question, you can ask your friends who are doing the same homework, and these homework discussions will help you understand the concept and answer questions on your homework. For these reasons, I prefer to do homework with others.
Task 1，題型 #3：個人偏好 / 3個選項（”Which of the following…”/”Which one would you agree?”）
Task 1，題型 #3 模板
1. 第1句：答案重點
- “(To me,) I prefer…” + 你的偏好名詞（+ “to…” + 名詞 + “and…” + 名詞）+ “for two main reasons.”
- “If I am choosing among…” + 選擇1 + “, ” + 選擇2 + “, and…” + 選擇3 + “, I will choose…” + 你的偏好 + “for two main reasons.”
2. 第2句：原因 #1
- “The first reason is that…” + 第一個原因
- “First of all, I prefer…” + 你的偏好 + “… because…” + 第一個原因
3. 第3-4句：解釋原因 #1
- “For example, …” + 想一個例子解釋你的原因
4. 第4句：原因 #2
- “In addition, I prefer…” + 你的偏好 + “because…” + 第二個原因
- “Also, I prefer…” + 你的偏好 + “because…” + 第二個原因
- “As another reason, I prefer…” + 你的偏好 + “because…” + 第二個原因
5. 第5-6句：解釋原因 #2
- “For instance, …” + 想一個例子解釋你的原因
6. 第6句：總結
- “Therefore, I prefer” + 你的偏好
- “For these reasons, I prefer…” + 你的偏好
- “These are my reasons for preferring…” + 你的偏好
Task 1，題型 #3 範例
You need to choose one more class for next semester. Which of the following classes would you prefer? (1) computer science, (2) business, (3) photography
If I am choosing among computer science, business, and photography classes, I will choose computer science for two main reasons. First of all, I prefer computer science because programming is a skill that is applicable to all industries. For example, even if I want to work in the fashion industry one day, I can still use my programming skills to help my company build a beautiful website, write a useful app for its customers, and so on. I addition, I prefer computer science because computer science classes can teach me how to solve problems. For instance, I can learn how to analyze problems and solve them systematically through logic. This problem-solving ability helps me become a smarter candidate, so I have a higher chance of finding a job. Therefore, I prefer computer science.
Task 1，題型 #4：假設情境（”If…”）
Task 1，題型 #4 模板
1. 第1句：答案重點
- “If I…” + 假設情境（, + “I will…”）+ 你的決定 + “for two main reasons.”
2. 第2句：原因 #1
- “The first reason is that…” + 第一個原因
- “First of all, I…” + 你的決定 + “… because…” + 第一個原因
3. 第3-4句：解釋原因 #1
- “For example, …” + 想一個例子解釋你的原因
4. 第4句：原因 #2
- “In addition, I will…” + 你的決定 + “because…” + 第二個原因
- “Also, I will…” + 你的決定 + “because…” + 第二個原因
- “As another reason, I will…” + 你的決定 + “because…” + 第二個原因
5. 第5-6句：解釋原因 #2
- “For instance, …” + 想一個例子解釋你的原因
6. 第6句：總結
- “Therefore, I will” + 你的決定
- “For these reasons, I will…” + 你的決定
- “These are my reasons for…” + 你的決定
Task 1，題型 #4 範例
If you only have a small amount of money left, will you save it or spend it? Use details and examples to support your explanation.
If I only have a small amount of money left, I will spend it for two main reasons. First of all, I will spend my money on taking a class because my knowledge and skill can help me earn a lot of money. Therefore, the money that I spend on a class is a very good investment in myself. In addition, I will spend my money because I want to take good care of myself and make sure that I don’t get sick. With only a small amount of money left, I know that I won’t have the money to pay for medical bills if I get really sick and have to go to the hospital. Therefore, by taking care of myself first, I can reduce my chances of getting sick later on. For these reasons, I will spend money now.
托福口說要如何練習？
我們建議學生多利用 TOEFL Mocks 做免費的口說考題，透過免費的托福官方真題，學生可以體驗不同的托福口說題目，嘗試把我們提供的模板應用在學生的答案裡：
托福口說要補習嗎？怎麼補習效果會最好？
在正常情況下，我們不太推薦學生報名團體托福口說課，因為市面上的大班托福課內所上的內容可以被很多免費的 YouTube 口說教學課取代，另外，其實只要學生依照我們提供的模板多加練習，其實就可以得到非常大的進步了。
如果還是卡關不行的話，我們建議學生報名 Ivy-Way 的一對一托福口說精華課，針對學生口說的弱點對症下藥，正常情況下只需要 1-2 堂課就可以拿到口說的 25-28 分喔！