托福教育類話題以及詞匯整理

1. 關(guān)鍵詞匯： Education

關(guān)鍵搭配： Vocational education, tertiary education, compulsory education, test-oriented education, comprehensive education

2. 關(guān)鍵詞匯：Subject (學(xué)科)/ course（具體的課程）

關(guān) 鍵搭配：Core subject, main subject, additional subject, academic subject, required subject, compulsory subject, optional subject, selective subject, practical course, employment-oriented course

3. 關(guān)鍵詞匯： School

關(guān)鍵搭配：Elementary school, secondary school (junior high, senior high), school achievement,

4. 關(guān)鍵詞匯： Homework(不可數(shù)), assignment（可數(shù)）

關(guān) 鍵搭配：Academic assignment, a history assignment (an assignment on history), heavy (a heavy load of) assignments, assign homework to students, complete (finish) an assignment

5. 關(guān)鍵詞匯：Examination

關(guān)鍵搭配：Entrance examination (test), prepare for examination, end of term exam, End of year exam, final exam

6. 關(guān)鍵詞匯：Grade

關(guān) 鍵搭配：Excellent (good, high, top) grade, low (poor) grade, average (mean) grade, get (receive, achieve, attain) an excellent grade       study struggler slow learner

7. 關(guān)鍵詞匯：Develop/ cultivate /foster   

關(guān)鍵搭配：Develop interpersonal skills; cultivate a sense of social responsibility, Foster a sense of confidence

8. 關(guān)鍵詞匯：Encourage/ inspire/ Stimulate   反義 discourage/ constrain/ stifle/inhibit

關(guān) 鍵搭配：Stimulate the development of creativity; stifle one’s creativity; encourage sb to do sth; discourage one’s imagination; inhibit critical thinking

9. 關(guān)鍵詞匯：Raise/arouse     

關(guān)鍵搭配：Raise one’s interest in; raise one’s curiosity about; arouse one’s passion (enthusiasm) for sth

其他必備短語(yǔ) 

Promote students’ physical and psychological (emotional) soundness(well-being/ welfare)促進(jìn)學(xué)生身心發(fā)展
Release from the academic pressure 擺脫(減輕)學(xué)習(xí)壓力
Render the students motivation(incentive) to do sth 給學(xué)生動(dòng)力做某事
Lay a solid foundation for sth  為……打基礎(chǔ)
Be proficient in…..熟練掌握…
Be competent in….能勝任…..
Expand one’s knowledge/ outlook    拓展知識(shí)（視野）
Gain updated information 獲取最新消息
Pursue individual interest 追求個(gè)人興趣
Shape/mould one’s personality 塑造一個(gè)人的性格
Build/ set up a successful role model 建立一個(gè)成功的典范
Divert (distract)students’ attention from academic performance使學(xué)生在學(xué)業(yè)上分心
Force-feed the students 填鴨式地教學(xué)生
Feel peer pressure 感到來(lái)自同齡人的壓力
Have insufficient self-discipline 缺乏自律
Follow sth blindly/ indiscriminately 盲從
be obsessed (fascinated) with/ indulge in sth 沉迷于/對(duì)…很癡迷

常見教育類話題整理

1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? To achieve successful development of a country, the government should focus its budget more on very young children’s education rather than on universities. 20120825NA

2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Improving schools is the most important factor for the successful development of a country. 20111211CN=20090110NA

3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A university should focus more on its facilities, such as libraries, computers or laboratories, rather than on hiring famous teachers.  20121130NA

4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better to choose a university whose graduates have good job opportunities than a university which has famous professors. 20120512NA

5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The main role of the university professor is to educate students rather than to do research. 20121118NA

6. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is necessary for teachers to take courses every five years to update their knowledge. 20120114NA

7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers' performance should be evaluated by students rather than by other teachers. 20120925NA

8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teachers should assign homework to students every day. 20080427CNW2=20070113CNW2
9. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The reading that a student does on his or her own is as important as, or more important than, the reading assigned by teachers.
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10. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to increase students' interest in a subject is to teach them the significance of the subject outside school. 20121110NA

11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is now easier for people to become educated than in the past. 20121124NA

12. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teaching is harder than it was in the past. 20121207NA

Admittedly, the able should assume more responsibilities because they can accomplish what others cannot accomplish. Likewise, the wealthy are supposed to give away more money to the charity for only part of their fortune can ensure the survival of many others. However, charity is based on people’s good will rather than their sense of responsibility. Therefore, it cannot be set as a mandatory policy but a rational advice and encouragement.