Unit 01 個性特點 Personal Traits
準備方向提示:
此類型題目焦點為對人物特徵及個性(personal traits, personalities)的描述,平時需累積對人物特徵正面描述的形容詞彙。
平時可讓自己多關心自己身邊的人事物,想想誰是身邊的貴人朋友、哪些人深深啟發自己、哪些事物陪伴成長茁壯……(how influential, inspirational or impressive things are)等,以及為什麼的主要理由。
培養自己在觀賞英文電影或影集時(movies or TV shows),聽旁白對人物主角的描述(narrators' words),提供自己在於對不同人物身上,可有些啟發式的腳本,進而作為自己對遇此題目觸類旁通的描述。
模擬題目 Track 01
Question: Who has the greatest influence on your life? Why? Please give specific examples to support your reasons.
對你影響最深的人是誰?為什麼?請提供特定的例子來支持你的理由。
參考範文:
My grandmother Ruth is the person who influenced me the most in my life. She is the most caring, generous, and compassionate person I ever knew. Never did I see her showing less concern and loving care to whoever she met. One day of my childhood, an old lady whom I never saw came to our house to show her gratitude for the help she got from my grandmother ten years ago. Besides, she was also energetic and hard-working as well. She assisted my grandfather with his leadership and management of the whole village: a very great and humble example she set for all of our family members to follow in life. Her faithful attitude toward the world inspires me to act with sincerity and enthusiasm towards whichever matters. If there's anyone who ever dives that deep into my life, no one can overpass her influence on me.
中文翻譯:
Ruth祖母是影響我生命最深的人,她為人體貼、康慨、有同理心,無人能比。對任何人,我從沒看她少付出過關懷。在我兒時的一天,一位我從未謀面的女士出現在我家門口,她是要來向10年前從祖母那得來的協助表示感謝的。此外,她也是一個充滿活力、認真工作的人。她協助我的祖父引導並管理整個里,這件事為整個家族樹立了很好的模範,值得我們學習。她對世界的虔誠態度啟發了我,讓我對任何事情都抱著真誠和熱情。要說誰對我的生命影響最深,沒有人能超越她對我的影響。
模擬托福口說試題範文架構模型套用:
以上述短文為例,相關議題可依以下短文解析做變化,遇此類托福口說題目時就可侃侃而談、迎刃而解。未劃底線的部分可不需更改,劃底線部分可替換為考生本身的經驗以及欲描述的項目。
開頭 Track 02
My grandmother Ruth is the person who influenced me the most in my life. She is the most caring, generous, and compassionate person I ever knew. Never did I see her showing less concern and loving care to whoever she met.
→將劃底線的部分改為考生(您)的景仰的人以及他們的個性的描述,如:
→ Director Fernando is the person who influenced me the most in my life. He is the most friendly, generous, and compassionate person I ever knew. Never did I see him showing less passion and care to whoever and whatever he met and knows.
One day of my childhood, an old lady whom I never saw came to our house to show her gratitude for the help she got from my grandmother ten years ago.
→將劃底線的部分改為考生(您)與景仰的人相關的生活經驗,如:
→ When he first saw me, I was a little girl gobbling my ice cream. He told me that I was his imagination coming to life. He has a very strong faith in his movie production industry.
主體
Besides, she was also energetic and hard-working as well. She assisted my grandfather with his leadership and management of the whole village: a very great example she set for all of our family members to follow in life.
→將劃底線的部分改為考生(您)景仰人物的其他個性特質以及貢獻的方面,如:
→ Besides, he is also energetic and optimistic as well. He showed his genuine talent for film productions by presenting the true feelings and features of universal human nature.
A very great example she set for all of our family members to follow in life.
→將劃底線的部分改為考生(您)景仰人物所有的獨特的貢獻以及貢獻的領域。
→ A very amazingly great example he set for all of us future motion industries to follow in film field.
結尾 之後再編述一項理由支持所提出的論點。可以此句在加強所景仰之人對自己的影響及幫助,間接引導至結論句。為近似所景仰之人的正面個性特質。
If there's anyone who ever dives that deeply into my life, no one can overpass her influence on me.
→ 將劃現部分改成考生(您)的景仰人物,女性或男性人物,最後結論句以不同方式重述重點句。此結論句為萬用型結論句:
→ If there's anyone who ever dives that deeply into my life, no one can overpass his influence on me. This kind of positive energy and optimistic attitude surely encourage me whenever I hit some bumpy roads.
此類考題應考時準備筆記關鍵字:
描述個人特性的正面形容詞
He or she is admirable, adventurous, caring, compassionate, intelligent, dynamic, earnest, elegant, hearty, moderate, prudent, reliable, sharing, steady, trusting, wise, understanding...
個人相關成功事蹟
He or she excels in leadership, good management; he or she has run a successful business; he or she has achieved a great success in investment, academic area….
彰顯所景仰人物事蹟的詞彙
appreciate, admire, impress, influence, encourage, inspire, inspirational, insightful, respectful....
換句話說補一補:
My grandmother Ruth is the person who influenced me the most in my life.
我的祖母Ruth對我的生命影響最深遠。
I admire my grandmother Ruth for her deep influence on my life.
我敬佩我的Ruth祖母,因為她對我的生命影響深遠。
My grandmother Ruth has a great influence on me in life.
我的Ruth祖母深深影響了我的生命。
If there's anyone who ever dives that deeply into my life, no one can overpass her influence on me.
假如要說誰深深觸動我的生命,無人可超越她。
I'm doubtful anyone could dive into my life that deep like my grandmother did.
我恐怕找不到像我祖母那樣深深觸動我生命的人。
If I have to name someone who impacts me the most, nothing beats her royal example to me.
假如要說誰深深觸動╱影響我的生命,沒有人可以取代她建立起的典範。
想想看還能怎麼答:
Director Fernando has impressed me the most and inspired me a lot in many aspects of my life. When he first saw me, I was a little girl gobbling my ice cream. He told me that I was his imagination coming to life. He has very strong faith in his movie production industry. A gentleman like him with generous and friendly manners never fails in showing his genuine talent at film productions. His works present the true feelings and features of universal human nature. He used to say that the key to success is to never give up our inner childlike heart, and he believes that at certain point of time, life will shine like a supernova along the journey. This kind of positive energy and optimistic attitude surely encourages me whenever I hit some bumpy roads. Thanks to his presence, I earn more than just acting skills.
中文翻譯:
Fernando導演是影響我最深的人,我生命的各個層面都深受他的啟發。他第一次見到我時,我還是大口吃著冰淇淋的小女孩。他說我就像是他想像中的人物。他對他的電影事業有著很深的信念,一個像他這樣慷慨、友善的人,必定也會將他的才華展現在電影製作上。他的作品呈現了人類共有的天性,也就是真誠的感受和特質。他曾說成功的關鍵在於永遠保有我們內在的童心,他也相信在某個時間點,生命會在這趟旅途上像顆超新星一樣,綻放最閃耀的光芒。在我走在顛簸的路上時,這樣正面且樂觀的態度大大鼓舞了我。感謝他的出現,我得到的不只演技,而是更多。