托福口语集训80题 116

116.A possession is an object that you own. If you were asked to choose one possession that you prize highly¹, which one would you choose? Why? What makes this possession especially valuable to you? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

 

题干讲解：

In answering this question, you are supposed to talk about what kind of possession is especially important to you. Please don’t forget to include reasons and details.

观点提示：

My family, they gave me everything; most importantly, my parents taught me how to be a better person, etc.

套路讲解：

Topic sentence, normally² one sentence.

Supporting ideas, like examples, reasons, figures or personal experience, which should be easy to understand.

Transition³: First, because, second, finally etc.

锦囊妙词：

good reputation 好名声；value sth 珍视某物；be attracted to sth 被…所吸引；fail to do sth 没能做成某事；guard sth as my most prized possession 守卫…作为我最宝贵的财富

 

My most prized possession is my good reputation. My grandfather taught me to value it above material things. When I was a child, I was attracted to my grandfather's watch, and he explained that if the watch failed to keep accurate⁴ time, he'd get a new watch. Later, I begged to drive my grandfather's car because it was a much better car than my parents had. He let me drive it occasionally⁵, and he always asked me to be careful. He also made me understand that the car could be replaced but . . . but I could never be replaced. And he told me that his most prized possession was his good reputation and that was why he had good friends and a successful business . . . I'd like to be like my grandfather someday so that's why I need to guard my reputation as my most prized possession.

1 highly   

adv.高度地，极，非常；非常赞许地

参考例句：

• It is highly important to provide for the future.预先做好准备非常重要。
• The teacher speaks very highly of the boy's behaviour.老师称赞这个男孩的表现。

2 normally   

adv.正常地，通常地

参考例句：

• I normally do all my shopping on Saturdays.我通常在星期六买东西。
• My pulse beats normally.我脉搏正常。

3 transition   

n.转变，变迁，过渡

参考例句：

• Adolescence is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood.青春期是童年与成年之间的过渡时期。
• They all support a peaceful transition.他们全部都支持和平过渡。

4 accurate   

adj.正确无误的；准确的，精确的

参考例句：

• He has made an accurate measurement of my garden.他准确地丈量了我的花园。
• He is always accurate in what he says and does.他说的和做的总是正确无误。

5 occasionally   

adv.偶然地；非经常地

参考例句：

• He went on talking,occasionally wiping at his face with a towel.他继续说着，偶尔用毛巾擦一下脸。
• I like playing football best,but occasionally I play table tennis,too.我最喜欢踢足球，偶尔也打打乒乓球。