4.11托福考试部分真题回顾

今天的托福考试重复率最高的应该是写作中的学术讨论。目前来看，应该全部是旧题（改革后的旧题）。具体情况如下：

1. international organizations

2. the government's role in economy

3. social media platform's impact

4.  integration of technology in educational settings.

5. use personalization to build brand loyalty.

学术讨论写作真题难度上目测要比上周低一些，没有特别抽象难写的题目。实际上，目前学术讨论重复率相当高，虽然不断有新题加入，但是遇到原题的概率是相当大的，改革后目前学术讨论的题库不完全统计大概在40道左右，吃透这些题是获取高分的关键。

邮件写作重复的题目貌似要少一些，从考试反馈来看，可以明确的是重复了下面这篇咨询打印店：

参考范文：

Dear Ms. Clark,  

I’m writing from my school’s drama club. We’re preparing for an upcoming play, and we’d like to promote it across campus and in the local community. This production is important because it’s our major fundraiser and it also gives students valuable experience working together on live performances.  

Could you please let me know what printing services you offer for promotional materials such as posters and flyers? We may need different sizes and options for paper quality, and we’ll be able to provide our design files.  

Also, I’d like to ask about your pricing, including any discounts for multiple copies, and your expected turnaround time from approval to finished prints. If possible, please share your available deadlines and how we can proceed with a quote.  

Thank you for your help.  

Sincerely,  

Andrew 

Drama Club Event Coordinator

邮件除了语气和基本格式很多时候考察的是描述具体物体，程序和请求的能力。一个基本的方法是多分类，多看范文，比如，对衣服特征的描述，今天考到了买新裙子反应问题的题目，应该联想到不同的东西坏了该怎么去描述他，跟其他一些真题的问题一起解决。比如家具坏了，笔记本电脑坏了，书坏了等等，高效的邮件往往能提供详细的细节情况，而非泛泛而谈。

口语方面，近期考试的一个趋势是listen and repeat 中流程介绍增加。比如，近期出现的真题有make latte, repair bicycle, watercolor painting等，这些都有原题。今天的考试中也出现了how to make cookies，这篇暂时没有原题。但考试中另外几套出现的woodworking class 和fitness center则是原题重现。interview方面，我一直觉得ETS是把老的写作academic discussion的题目改成的口语面试题，这些话题和改革前的学术讨论非常接近。比如今天考到的remote work，to-do list/multitasking 和教育场景中的大小班教学，小组学习等其实就是老的学术讨论题的拼接。这里我们送上一套fitness center+social media platform(原题+新高清音频)

Introduction: You are working at your university's fitness center. Your manager is training you to assist customers at the center. Listen to the manager and repeat what the manager says. Repeat only once.

Sentences to Repeat:

1. Cardio machines and bikes are over here.
2. The weight room provides dumbbells and benches.
3. Our yoga studio offers classes for all fitness levels.
4. Locker rooms contain storage bins and changing facilities.
5. Enjoy our smoothie bar and sample nutritious drinks and snacks.
6. Personal trainers are available for individual guidance.
7. Before you leave, check the gym floorplan for specific areas and equipment.

Introduction: You received an email from your university inviting you to join a research study about social media. You have scheduled a short online interview with a researcher to answer a few questions.

Question 1: Thanks so much for joining us today. I'd like to ask you a few questions about social media. To start, how often do you use social media platforms and for what purposes? Or, if you don't use them, why not?

Question 2: Great. Next question: In your opinion, what makes social media either enjoyable or difficult to deal with?

Question 3: Thanks for sharing that. Okay, now, what kinds of things do you think are appropriate to share on social media? And why?

Question 4: Understood. And finally, some people believe that social media has more negative effects than positive ones on society in general. Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint? Explain why.