托福口语集训80题 116（在线收听）

116.A possession is an object that you own. If you were asked to choose one possession that you prize highly, 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, normally one sentence.

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

Transition: 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 accurate 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 occasionally, 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.