教育从本质上分成正规教育和非正规教育。非正规教育指的是一个社会过程，在这个过程中人们可以获得自己所需要的知识和技能。而正规教育指的是在课程体系中教师传授知识给学生的过程。

无论在何种形式中，教育的目标是有效学习，促进个人对于社会和自身的理解上的认知和发展。根据上述的定义，正规教育需要学生在掌握学校里的知识和技能的同时，还需要将其运用到课堂之外。

由此，在托福口语教育话题里，我们经常会遇到学习方法、学习内容（包括课内外）等话题内容。

关于【Gap Year】方面的答法

提到“gap year”，我们可以说休学的这一年好处很多：打工可以赚钱，买自己喜欢的东西；第二，可以利用这一年的时间好好想一想或者尝试一下不同的职业。这样会更加清楚自己想要的是什么；当然，也可以趁这一年的时间去旅游，放松。甚至可以学到当地的风土人情，交到更多的朋友。

关于【home schooling】利与弊的答法

这类话题我认为还是比较难回答的。它指的是家长选择自己在家教孩子而不选择把孩子送去学校。

如果你要说它好，可以说这么做可以因材施教，让教育变得更加个性化，毕竟家长是了解自己孩子的；第二，学习的环境是非常舒适舒服的，同时也省去了每天上学和放学在路上的时间和麻烦。

如果你要觉得还是学校的老师教的好的话，可以说老师们更专业，他们知道如何去教学；第二，在上学的过程中，可以交到很多的朋友，这也是不可多得的财富。

关于【实用技能的作用】方面的答法

如果你被问及要不要学一些实用的技能，比如烹饪，理财等等。我觉得大家完全可以答可以。

这可以帮助我们更好的去照顾自己。比如学会了做饭，我们不仅可以吃到自己做的更加健康的食物，还可以省钱。

当然，这种实用技能课程也可以作为我们学术课程的一个调剂。在繁忙的学业之中可以通过这类课程释放一下自己的想象力和创造力，或者让自己变得放松等等。

●  节约金钱：

As a college student, saving up some money should be a top priority for me. I am on a tight budget since I have to spend money on different things, such as paying expensive tuition, covering my living expenses, you know, things like room and board, utility bills, and so on.

解析：

显然这段素材跟学生预算很紧张有关系，如果题目中明确提到“跟钱有关”的选择，考生可以选择含有“省钱”的选项，比如选择“自己维修家具”“买二手书而不是新书”“不要追随时尚”；使用此类素材回答时，主题句中的关键词为: be on tight budget save money等

词汇和表达：

★ save up some money 节省一些钱

★ cover one's living expenses 承担某人的生活开支

★ top priority 当务之急之急

★ room and board食宿

★ pay expensive tuitions 付昂贵的学费

★ utility bills水电费

适用题目范围：

选择奖学金多的学校/自己在家做饭而不出去吃饭/自己维修家具/买二手书而不是新书/不要追随时尚/年轻人很难存住钱

适用题目：

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It's more difficult for people to save money than their grandparents when they were young？［2017-12-10］

Imagine that you have been accepted by two different universities. One university is well-known for its excellent academic program, but it is expensive, while the other is less well-known, but has offered you scholarship to cover your tuition. Which one do you like to choose and why？［2017-4-1］

If you are to choose between two apartments to live in next semester, one apartment is near the campus but slightly expensive, the other is a little far from the campus but cheaper, which one do you prefer and why?［2017-3-4］

Do you like to buy new books or used books? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. ［2016-11-13］

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: People should dress according to the latest fashion？［2012-6-8 NA ］

When things at home such as furniture are broken， do you prefer to have them repaired in a shop or fix them by yourself？

●  开阔视野：

I can make friends with people who are from distinctive cultural backgrounds, thus I can get to know their culture, customs, and ways of living By interacting with them, I can broaden my horizons and have new perspectives on things. Eventually, I can be a well-rounded person.

解析:

这段素材主要体现了和不同人交流的好处，比如“了解异域文化、生活习惯和风土人情，拓宽视野”等。考生可以选择“可以拓宽自己的视野”，比如选择“去不同的地方旅游而不是去之前去过的地方旅游”“准备去国外学习”“加入学校社团”“选择外国朋友而不是同胞做室友”“学习外语的好处”。使用此类素材回答时主题句中的关键词为: broaden my horizons, muIticultural等。

词汇和表达：

★ interact with与……交流

★ make friends with people who are from different

cultural backgrounds 与来自不同文化背景的人交朋友

★ have new perspectives on things 对事物有新的看法

★ culture，cus ns and ways of living 文化、习俗和生活方式

★ well-rounded person一个全面的人

适用题目范围：

旅游/准备留学/加入学校社团选择外国朋友而不是同胞做室友/学习外语的好处/小孩要看新闻/建议外教先了解我国的文化等

适用题目：

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It‘’s important for people to learn about the culture and custom of the new country they are visiting？［2019-3-31］

Some people like to make friends with their peers, while others prefer to make friends with people who have different ages. Which one do you prefer and why？［2018-9-2］

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Kids should access news at an early age？［2018-3-24］

Some students prefer to go to universities or colleges in their hometown. Others prefer to go to universities or colleges in other cities or towns. Which one do you prefer and why？Include details and examples in your explanations. ［2017-12-2］

Some students choose to enter university immediately after finishing high school. Others prefer to take a gap year before entering college. Which option do you think is better？Explain why.［2016-12-17］（答题提示:去旅行）

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: The best way to learn the culture about country is to watch its TV programs？［2016-11-5］（答题提示:不同意，去不同的国家旅行更有利于了解那个国家）

● 交流和课堂展示的好处:

交流可以获得更多看法: When exchanging ideas with others can find different solutions to the same problem. I can be exposed to new views and perspectives through discussion.

交流便于学习: Discussion can help me to understand difficult concepts and ideas.It is very effective, especially for difficult subjects like chemistry, physics, and mathematics.

课堂展示的好处：Presenting in class can help to boost students' confidence and develop presentation skills. Speaking to is absolutely a valuable skill. It is going to be very helpful for one's future career whether one wants to be a professor, lawyer, or businessman.

尊重别人的观点：We should respect others who have different opinions. So we can get to know different ideas and hve different ways to perceive the same problem. Thus, we will think creatively and critically.

解析:

通过交流可以获得不同看法，通过演讲可以提高公众演讲水平。考生可以选择“可以了解不同观点”或“提高演讲技能”，比如和持有不同意见的老师讨论可以了解不同观点。课堂讨论更重要，应鼓励进行小组学习而不是个人学习使用此类素材回答问题时，主题句中的关键词为: exchange ideas, have new perspectives, think critically develop presentation skill.

词汇和表达：

★ exchange ideas with与…交换意见

★ find different solutions不同的方案

★ boost confidence增强信心

★ be exposed to new views and perspectives接触新的观点和看法

★ develop presentation skills养演讲技巧

★ valuable skill项宝贵的技能

★ future career未来职业

★understand difficult concepts and ideas professor lawyer， or businessman 理解很难的概念和观点一名教授、律师或商人

适用题目范围:

和老师有不同的意见/课堂讨论更重要/进行小学习而不是个人学习/做演讲而不是写论文/喜欢的完成作业的方式:做演讲/选择尊重别人的观点等

适用题目:

Some teachers use humor in their classes， while other teachers are serious in their classes. Which type of teachers do you prefer and why？［019-5-18］（答题提示:幽默的老师课堂气氛好，促进学生交流）

Some people like to speak immediately when they have group discussion， while others prefer to wait and listen to others＇ opinion before giving their own. Which one do you think is better and why？［018-4-15］［2017-6-10］（答题提示:会有更多的想法和见解）

When dealing with some disagreements with friends and family members, some people believe it is more important to make others agree with their points of view, while others think it is preferable to let others hold onto their own points. Which one do you［2018-1-13］

Some students want to be graded by their performance of participating in class discussions, while others prefer to be graded only by their written work like paper. Which one do you prefer and why？［2017-2-26］

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It's acceptable for students to disagee with their instructors？［2015-11-21（答题提示:有不同的观点才能学到更多]

●  一般来说，口语考试时的笔记记录对考试帮助较大，如果能在15秒的准备时间里简单写一两个提纲之或关键词汇，对回答往往也有帮助。

要注意的是口语考试时虽然耳机可以抵消一部分外界干扰，但难免会遇到一些大声回答问题的同学，所以大家要做好心理准备，遇到外界干扰明显时也要沉着应对。

口语考试的后三题，听力材料的难度和OG很接近，比Delta明显容易。主要体现在速度上比Delta慢，内容上几个关键要点比Delta的口语后四题容易找些。

托福口语考场注意事项：口语回答会有干扰情况

考生要注意，托福口语考场上，考生之间答题时会有较大影响，往往身后同学的对话会较清晰地传到前方，另外口语考场上试音流程要熟悉，时刻记住按照规定阅读，以免影响进度。

托福口语考场注意事项：适度停顿不会扣分

托福口语考试并不是完全不许考生有停顿，考生在备考口语是容易进入一个误区，就是认为口语必须完全流畅，不能停顿，不能停止说话。其实不然。在口语过程中，适度的停顿只要是不影响听者理解，是完全不会被扣分的。

托福口语考场注意事项：回答要体现逻辑思维

在口语表达时逻辑思维的敏锐。开头(提出论点)，中间(发展论点)，结尾(总结或辨析)有清晰规划。在45秒-1分钟的答题时间内表达完整。同时要注意语音和语法。考生要有丰富的抑扬顿挫的语调。重音、语调及停顿等要掌握得自然飘逸。并注意口语的修辞化，对一些修辞能恰到好处地进行引用。更重要的是要掌握好答题时间。

托福口语考前注意事项：准备多个应对模板

口语考试考前必须准备几个模板，这个通常对于托福独立口语来说是非常重要的。大家平时积累可以收集一些例子。综合口语可以做出问题的基本框架，利用这个框架来帮住自己理清思路。把听到的内容填进空中，再在相关的地方填上自己的看法。