《剑七》终于粉墨登场。《剑七》所有题目共同的解题关键字是：平衡。《剑七》带来的好消息是：比《剑六》简单。《剑七》带来的坏消息是：形式大于内容。结论：理解了形式，才能做好内容。
《剑七》口语题目的普遍特点
一、 考查考生的抽象思维和对价值观的思考。如题例：
Laughing
What kinds of thing make you laugh?
Do you like making other people laugh? Why or why not?
Do you think it’s important for people to laugh? Why or why not?
Is laughing the same as feeling happy, do you think? Why or why not?
此关于“笑”的话题考察了考生对于欢乐、开心的各方面理解。与之属于一类的、近年来出现过的价值观话题有Happiness, Success, Change等。做好这类题目，考生必须要对人生有自己的感悟，建议考生们准备一个人生励志故事，最好一波三折，在情节演变过程中加入一些能体现考生自身英文功底的高级表达，故事的最终结果能够皆大欢喜，而且该经历的选择必须符合该经历对考生人生具有指导意义。然后将该故事套入此类型的题目中，考官应该会有不错的反响。
二、部分题目朝写作题型靠拢。《剑七》中典型的题目有：
Ideas and education：
Some people think that education should be about memorizing the important ideas of the past. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
这道题的出法容易令人联想起雅思写作题的出题风格。笔者认为这是《剑七》带来的一个重要启示，即日后雅思口语和写作题的风格会愈趋愈近。建议考生提高效率，将写作题库和口语整合起来准备。
《剑七》中的口语题材分类以及解决方案
题型分类1：开放式命题
1. 开放式命题定义
笔者把一部分题目归为“开放式命题”，就是考生一听这些题会觉得答案应该会非常丰富，绝不是只有一种趋向。比如：
• Do you prefer to contact different people in different ways?
• What kinds of thing make you laugh?
• Is laughing the same as feeling happy, do you think?
• What is more difficult: having new ideas or putting them into practice? Which is more important for a successful company?
• Some people think that competition leads to a better performance from sports stars. Others think it just makes players feel insecure. What is your opinion?
这些题目乍看应该就会使大部分考生觉得答案有很多种可能。
2. 开放式命题解决方案
此类题的解题内容可属仁者见仁，智者见智。这样反而在解题思路上考生就要注意避免答案极端化，千万不要回答地很片面，而应回答地平衡和全面，以体现考生思维的严谨，内容的贴切。要做到这一点，需要准备很多经典名句。建议考生多背一些中译英和英文的名言，而这些名言的内容尽量能够有助于表现出事物的多样性和事物的平衡感。
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比如中文中有句名言叫做：“不管白猫黑猫，抓到老鼠就是好猫”。这句话英文怎么说呢？其实考生随便怎么翻，只要意思清楚，考官一般能够接受。如翻成“Whether a white cat or a black cat, a good cat catches mice”。当然，英文中也有相关的名言，比如“Every road leads to Rome.”这两句话的意思其实一样。那么，如果我们还要再想一句意思上和上述两句相关的paraphrasing呢？我脑海中出现了这样一句：“Everyone has his or her Hamlet in the mind.”这三句话在意思上都能体现事物的多样性。下面以Hamlet这句为例，我们来看看怎么将其变化出不错的答案来。
比如题目为What kinds of thing make you laugh?
范文：
Well, this is a very interesting question. As far as I know, different things can make different people laugh. Just as the saying goes, “Everyone has his or her Hamlet in the mind”. Actually to my mind, many things can make me laugh, so it’s really harsh for me to generalize some certain things. However, if I have to say something about this, I would say on the top, as we all know, funny stories or things can make people laugh, for me the same. In addition, encouragement from my parents and friends can make me laugh and give me courage. Furthermore, success in career and happy love can make me laugh out loud, of course. In summary, at least there are three things that make me laugh.
题型分类2：科技发展推动生活习惯变化
1. 科技题的考试范围和内容
• computer, the Internet and chatting tools online such as QQ, ICQ, MSN, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, Skype, UC, Fetion
• PSP, PS3, mp3, mp4, e-dictionaries
• means of transportation: mopeds, light rails, metros, maglev
• household appliances such as the microwave oven, the fridge, the dish washer, the washing machine and the vacuum cleaner (They have dramatically promoted our efficiency.)
• high-tech crimes: the Internet crimes – hackers, the Matrix (Reloaded)
2. 科技类题目解决方案
根据笔者对《剑七》的研究以及对近年来雅思口语中科技题内容的分析，发现科技类题目的出题范围主要涵盖上述五大内容。一是电脑和网络对人类带来的影响，以及网络给沟通带来的便捷和问题。考生应该掌握主要的聊天工具。二是最新便捷手提掌上电脑类产品，比如PSP等，考生应该学会描述它们给生活带来的便捷。三是科技发展为交通工具带来的进步，考生应该掌握新型交通工具的名称以及优缺点。四是家用电器的名称以及各自的优缺点。五是高科技带来的负面效应即高科技犯罪这一块内容，尤其是高科技犯罪中最恶性的犯罪——网络犯罪。建议考生对于网络犯罪问题对社会带来的危害能够进行描述分析，并能给出例子，比如电影《黑客帝国》的大概内容，黑客的基本说法等。
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下面笔者将以《剑七》中的几道经典科技题给出大概解题思路，希望广大考生能窥一斑见全豹，以一当十地应对日后可能会遇到的科技题目。
• Do you find it easy to keep in contact with friends and family?
这个可以直接把各种聊天工具进行罗列。
• In your country, did people in the past keep in contact in the same ways as they do today?
同上。
• What changes would improve the way you travel to work/college?
以轨道交通为首的工具有很多，可以简单罗列。
• How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?
这个问题的前面还有一个问题：即家用电器有哪些？然后引出这样问题。那么对于考生来说，直接说问题的两面性是逻辑辩证的。优点是他们能带来便捷，缺点是他们会使人产生依赖性lead to dependence.
• How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?
电脑的普及对于招工有明显的影响。因为现在几乎所有单位都要求员工能使用Microsoft Office software。如果不会基本就在看简历的时候被out了。因此这道题和电脑、网络等有着密不可分的关系。
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