托?？谡Z當中“打頭陣”的部分，托福獨立口語任務能否順利、漂亮地完成會直接影響整個口語考試部分的心情和狀態(tài)。下面就以2009年1月10日的考題為例，我們一起抽絲剝繭、層層深入地進行學習。
第一步：解讀題目，抓出答題要點
【題目】
While choosing a friend, which of the following characteristics do you care about most: honesty; loyalty or sense of humor? Explain why this characteristic is the most important to you?
上面這道題目的中文意思是，當你選擇朋友的時候，你最在乎的是什么：誠實、忠誠、還是幽默感?闡述一下為什么該性格特征對你來說是最重要的。
題目中共有3種性格特征，可以作為回答的切入點包括honesty (誠實)， loyalty(忠誠)， sense of humor(幽默感)。接下來，以loyalty為例，給大家演示如何展開回答。
第二步：快速列提綱，分條列出預測會用到的詞、短語和關聯(lián)詞
【提綱】
Intro: loyalty
Body:
1. last for a long time
2. stay true to
3. in need
Transitional words: therefore
結語：the most important
第三步：看著關鍵詞，串詞成句，脫口而出;注意論證要有層次性;觀點和論證都要有細節(jié)!
【Sample】
題目簡單復述，開門見山，點出回答要點：When I choose a friend, I think loyalty is the most important characteristic。
細節(jié)論證理由一：If we are loyal to each other, our friendship will last for a long time even if we do not live in the same city or do not have much time to get along。
同一論證深入補充說明：Though we do not see each other every day, he or she must be the first person I will think of when I need him or her。
細節(jié)論證理由二：When our relationship is firm and strong, I can open my heart to my friend。
同一觀點，從不同角度逐一論證：1)No matter I'm happy or sad, I can stay true to my friend without putting on a mask. 2)We can talk about anything in my life, because I know my friend will keep secrets for me. 3)This kind of mutual trust can make me feel quite warm when I know that there is someone in the world, who knows everything about me and who will listen to my stories but will not judge me。
引用名言論證理由三：As an old saying goes, "A friend in need is a friend indeed"。
對名言稍作解釋：I believe, if my friend is loyal to me, he or she will give me a hand when I meet with difficulties in my life。
最后總結陳述：Therefore, I believe loyalty is the most important characteristic of a real friend。
【獨立口語任務答題流程】
A. 15秒時間用來快速列出提綱
B. 45秒時間內根據提綱展開話題：共10句話
C。實際話題闡述時間為43秒 (平時多加練習，準備100 - 120詞的內容試試。因為一般人的語速差不多快慢如此。再多的內容會導致沒有總結陳述。)
【類似話題練習】
1. Describe a person that you admire, such as your neighbor or your grandparents, explain why you admire, and how the person influenced you. Include details and examples to support your response。(2008年8月24日考題)
2. Describe a person you enjoy talking with, explain why you enjoy talking with him or her. Include details and examples to support your response。(2008年10月12日考題)
通常，獨立口語任務比綜合口語任務相對簡單，因為考查的內容都是考生自己熟悉的人物、地點、物品或事件。但實際情況是考生看到題目后，往往卻不是很清楚應該從何說起。而短短的1分鐘就在猶豫和緊張中很快溜走。但只要提前掌握了答題規(guī)律和答題要點，完全可以在有限的時間里要自如地展開話題。
當然，這需要平時多模仿、多練習。希望大家能夠通過滬江英語教研課堂的學習，提高口語能力和答題技巧，清晰、順暢、完整地完成各項口語任務。
