Part 3 Foundations
- Part 3 持续 4-5 分钟,话题通常和 Part 2 有关。
- 问题不是主要问个人经历,而是更偏 general discussion。
- 答案不能只说 2-3 句,需要有观点、有支撑、有结构。
Lesson 7
本课重点:识别 Part 3 常见问题类型,使用 Opener + Respond + Point + Supporting 组织答案,并用例子、因果和对比拓展。
Part 3 Rules
keep strictly to the questions 紧扣问题回答extend your answers by giving supporting points 用支撑点拓展答案use general examples 使用普遍例子,不只讲个人经历structure your answers by using connectives and signposting 用连接词和路标词组织答案Supporting 可以使用:cause & effect, example, comparison。
Question Types
Why do people lie sometimes? ExplainWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of flexible working time? Pros & ConsWhat can government do to protect the environment? SuggestWhat are the differences between leisure activities now and those in the past? CompareWhat kinds of jobs require people to be creative? ListWhat will tall buildings be like in the future? PredictFunctional Language
Well, that’s a tough / an interesting question.I’ve never thought about that.Let me see ...There are a few / plenty of ...I can think of several / multiple ...There are both benefits and drawbacks.List
常见问法:What kinds of ...?, Where ...?, When / On what occasions ...?
That’s an interesting question. I think several kinds of things are especially popular on social media. The first one is ... Another one might be ...
ranging from ... to ...especially ...including ...short videos → cooking videos, comedy clips, travel vlogsproduct reviews → makeup reviews, phone reviews, restaurant reviewscelebrity news → interviews, daily updates, behind-the-scenes videoslive streams → shopping live streams, game live streams, talent showsExplain
常见问法:Why ...?, What are the reasons for ...?
This is simply because ...This is due to the fact that ...It has something to do with ...Another possible reason is ...One of the reasons associated with this is ...解释原因时可以按照人群或场合分情况。
For some people, like students who ..., perhaps they ... in order to ... But for others, especially those who’re ..., they just want to ...
Pros & Cons
常见问法:advantages / disadvantages, benefits / drawbacks, good points / bad points, positive effects / negative effects。
One good point / advantage that can’t be ignored is ...Another positive aspect / benefit is ...One bad point / disadvantage associated with it is ...Another negative aspect / downside is ...Compared with ordinary people, ...Unlike ordinary people, ...while / whereasPPT Supplement
Well, that’s an interesting question.
I think there are a few / plenty of reasons / ways / advantages and disadvantages / differences.
分点时可以用:First of all, ... / Another benefit is that ... / Also, ...
Take ... as an example. / Let me give you an example.As a result, ... / Therefore, ... / So because of that, ...Review
Explain, Compare, Pros & Cons, Suggest, Assess, List, Predict。
Opener + Respond + Point + Supporting。
Example, Cause & Effect, Comparison;举例可以找下义词、分人群、分场景。
Homework
完成下面 5 个 Part 3 问题。每题建议 4-6 句,重点训练 List、Explain、Pros & Cons。
This is due to the fact that ..., Compared with ..., One advantage that can’t be ignored is ...。