口语测试的第1部分有点像是热身。考官会问一些关于考生本人及生活相关的问题，其中可能包括考生的家人、朋友、爱好、计划、经历和其他话题。

有一个原则：不要简单回答问题，要给你的答案提供更多的补充信息，并尝试每个答案说上20-25秒。

许多考生，尤其是没有准备的考生，在参加考试时对考官可能会问到的简短问题给出非常简短的答案，例如：

Examiner: Where are you from?

Candidate: From Spain.

这种答案太简短了！考生可以详细说明来自哪里并提供更多信息。

Examiner: Where are you from?

Candidate: I'm from Barcelona, the second-largest city in Spain. It is the capital of the province of Catalonia and located right on the Mediterranean coast. The climate is hot in summer and not too cold in winter so many tourists come to visit and explore it. Barcelona is also famous for its architecture mainly because of Antoni Gaudi and his Sagrada Familia.

记住：原因、例子和详细信息可以给你的回答加分，因此一定不要忘记加上!

下面举例说明：

考试要求：考生必须对两张照片进行比较，并在一分钟内回答问题。此外，考生还要回答一个与搭档照片相关的简短问题。

方法1.先比较，然后回答问题

说出两张照片之间最大的相似点和不同点，然后再回答问题。比较应该持续大约20-25秒，而回答问题应该在35-40秒。

常犯的错误是：许多考生比较部分占用太多时间，导致没有足够的时间来完整回答问题；而有些考生只描述照片不进行比较。

方法2.边回答边比较

考生直接开始回答问题，并将两张照片作为答案的一部分进行比较。

这种方法主要的困境是学生通常不知道如何进行比较，他们只描述看到的内容。

无论你选择哪种方法，请确保两种方法都尝试过，平时多加练习，然后选择你觉得更自然的一个方法。

1.比较

相同之处

In both pictures there are / I can see…

In both pictures there are men being physically active.

both

Both men could be in danger if they make a mistake.

as well (as)

The second man is practising a sport as well.

like

Like in the first photograph the man in the second one seems to be very focused.

Likewise…

The man in the first photo is using a surfboard to practise his sport. Likewise, in the other picture the person is using some equipment.

also

Not only does the man in the first photo seem to enjoy the activity, but also the person in the second picture.

too

In the first picture the man seems to be fully immersed in his experience.In the second photo the athlete appears to be very focused too.

不同之处：

unlike

Unlike the first photo the person in the bottom one is practising his activity indoors.

in contrast to

In contrast to the top photograph the person in the bottom photo won’t get wet if he falls.

while

While the surfer needs a good sense of balance the climber depends more on his strength.

whereas

The climber at the bottom is trying to reach the top whereas the surfer probably wants to stay in contact with the water as we would fall otherwise.

but

The surfer is in nature, but the climber is moving in a man-made environment.

on the other hand

The surfer is practising his sport outdoors. On the other hand, the climber seems to be indoors.

比较级

The activity in the second picture seems more dangerous to me.

The surfer appears to be more relaxed than the climber.

In my opinion, surfing and climbing are just as dangerous.

Surfing is not as easy as you might think.

2.推测/演绎

第2部分另一个重要的技巧是推测照片。我们不能 100% 确定在每张照片中看到的内容，因此只要使用了正确的表达，考官会明白你只是在猜测而不是做出具体的陈述。让我们看一些例子：

情态动词 (must, might, may, could, can't) + be + -ing/形容词

The climber might be a bit scared because he can hurt himself if he falls.

look(s)/seem(s)

The surfer looks very focused because of his body language.

The man in the second photo seems as if he is more advanced because there aren’t many holds on the wall.

appear(s)

Both athletes appear to be very skilled.

maybe/perhaps/possibly

Maybe the surfer generally enjoys being outdoors.

Perhaps the man in the photo below can’t continue because he looks trapped.

They’ve possibly been training for a very long time.

I can imagine

I can imagine that both of the men are exhausted after an intense practice like the ones in the photos.

I think/believe

I think/believe that climbing is more tiring than surfing.

for me

For me, surfing looks as if it is more fun than indoor climbing.

记住，熟练掌握这些表达方式和短语，好成绩会随之而来。

范例答案：

In both photos, the people seem to be very focussed because the man at the top has a very intense look and body language while the man in the second photo looks as if he is in tricky situation climbing a wall with only few holds. There is also an element of danger to both situations even though the men move in different environments.

This kind of danger is perhaps the reason why they enjoy their sports. I have watched videos in which surfers get wiped out by big waves and it appears to me that that is actually part of the fun. I also think that the climber enjoys the challenge of combining strength and flexibility to get to the top of the wall and I can imagine that it must feel great to achieve this kind of goal. On top of that, climbing can also be practised in the outdoors and, just like surfing, it brings people closer to nature. For me, that would also be a reason to do these types of sport.

1.我怎样才能与我的搭档进行良好的互动？

2.这部分用什么表达方式比较恰当？

3.这部分的两个模块有什么区别？

最佳策略：

环节1：和搭档进行讨论，流程大致如下：

可以看出它是和搭档之间的来回，你同意或不同意，给出理由和例子来支持你的论点，然后询问搭档的意见。这样循环直到考官要求你们停下来。

环节 2：做出决定

这一环节在几个方面与第一环节不同。第一，你只有一分钟的时间；第二，你必须和你的搭档一起作出决定。考生可以使用以下模型：

考生A首先建议五个提示中的一个，并给出理由，考生B 必须提出另一个选项，因为如果同意A的提议，就没有什么可谈的了。因此，考生B必须提供另一个选项，你们可以在其中两个点之间进行选择。这样就可以互相交谈一分钟。

常用的短语和表达：

1.发表意见

I think …

I believe …

I feel …

In my opinion, …

I would say …

From my point of view / In my view, …

From my perspective, …

It seems to me that …

2. 同意

So do I.

Me too.
Definitely.
I couldn't agree more.

I agree.
I see your point.

3. 不同意

I disagree.

I'm not sure if I can agree with you.

Yeah, but …

I'm sorry, but I don't agree.

I'm afraid I disagree.

I see what you're trying to say, but …

I understand where you're coming from, but …

4. 邀请搭档发言

Shall we start …?
What about …?
Do you agree?
What do you think?
What about you?

注意：1.总是让搭档参与你的谈话。在 Speaking Part 3 中，展示良好的团队合作非常重要。和搭档之间的互动是FCE口语考试的主要评分标准之一。考生应该始终确保轮流发言，询问搭档的意见并回应他们所说的话。

2. 不要说得太快！考官希望考生能很好地互动，并用理由和例子来支撑答案，而不是急急忙忙地回答问题完成任务。考生不必在讨论阶段将所有五个提示都说出来，只说三四个要点就可以了。

3. 区别“讨论”和“决定”。口语第3部分的第一环节考生必须讨论问题，而在第二环节必须做出决定。

不幸的是，许多考生经常将这两者混为一谈。我们应该对五个提示分别进行讨论，并仅在第二环节进行比较。

4.不要忘记倾听搭档的回答！积极倾听搭档并在回复中参考搭档所说的内容。举个例子：

假设你的搭档认为拥有更多的商店可以为一个城镇带来更多的游客，因为在度假胜地购物已经成为一种趋势。你可以这样回复：

I see where you're coming from, but I have never felt like going shopping when I'm on holiday and, as far as I know, neither have my friends nor family.