1.顯示相同信息的信號詞
There has been an upsurge of interest in chamber music. Likewise opera is receiving a boost from increased record sales.
“likewise”這一信號詞顯示了前面所提到的idea后面還要再一次出現。因此,閱讀時見到這樣的信號詞無須放慢閱讀速度。這樣的信號詞還包括:and, furthermore, more, than, that, also, likewise, moreover, in addition, what is more, for instance, for example
2.顯示思路轉折的信號詞
I'd like to go but I'm too busy.
“but”前后是完全不同的信息描述,它向讀者顯示了作者的思路在這里有了轉折。閱讀時,碰到這樣的信號詞我們需放慢閱讀速度,以準確獲取作者真正想要說明的意思。這類信號詞還有:
although, however, on the contrary, but, in spite of, otherwise, despite, nevertheless, yet
3.顯示因果關系的信號詞
As a result of the pilots' strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.
All flights have had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ strike.
所有航班被取消的原因是因為飛行員們的罷工;飛行員們的罷工導致了所有的航班不得不被取消。顯示因果關系的信號詞還有:for, thus, because, for this reason, so, therefore, as, since, consequently
4.表示結論/總結的信號詞
In conclusion, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.
詞組“in conclusion”前面所提到的一些信息將在這里被歸納總結。讀到帶有這樣的信號詞或短語的句子時,應格外留心注意,它們往往會向我們提示相關段落的核心信息。表示結論或總結的信號詞和短語還有:
as a result, finally, therefore, accordingly, in short, thus, consequently, in conclusion, so, in brief, in a word
在閱讀的時候,我們不應該把每個句子都孤立開來,而是要把所有的句子連成一個整體,通過準確把握句子與句子之間的邏輯關系以及信號詞的提示,來挖掘托福閱讀段的主題。
5.顯示順序的信號詞
抓住了這樣的信號詞就把握住了作者敘述的順序,也就分清了相對獨 立的論據。這樣的信號詞包括:
first, second, third, and so on, then, after, before, next, last, afterward, finally
以上就是托福閱讀中需要大家了解關注的5大類信號詞,想要提升托福閱讀解題速度的同學趕緊來了解一下吧。