MBA受験 2)TOEFL スピーキング（Task4・6）生物ネタ

MBAトップ校合格のために、自分の経験談を項目毎のTipsにまとめ、数回に分けて投稿する。
1)MBA受験合格のために心がけるべきこと
2)TOEFL
3)GMAT
4)エッセイ、推薦状
5)インタビュー
6)奨学金獲得
7)資金調達

＠全体
ビジネスネタよりも話しづらいので、徹底した訓練が必要。
下記、TPO(TOEFL Practice Online)の生物ネタの繰り返しは必須。
V8 task4
V9 Task6
V13 task6
V15 task6
V19 task6
V22 task6

＠テンプレート
-導入
In the lecture, the professor described two kinds of camouflage and provided examples of this.（スクリーンを見て読み上げ）
-Body
First of all, the professor talked about （生物名　例：the leafy sea dragon）
（追加の説明はなるべく簡潔に）
In addition, the professor talked about （生物名　例：the cuttle fish）
（追加の説明はなるべく簡潔に）
-結論（ここで15秒残せればbest、そのために上記を簡潔に！）
下記の暗記フレーズ！
These characteristics show that they have evolved and adapted to their habitat.
In short, these features allow them to flourish in the natural environment and protect them from predators.

＠fairを獲得するためのポイントは、2点
1)Task4, 6はスピーキング時、スクリーン上に問題文が記載されている。最初の導入はそれを読み上げるだけでOK。メモ取りも2つの具体例の内容だけでOK。
2)どんな生物ネタであっても、暗記フレーズは使用可能なので、このフレーズを自信を持って言い切る！そうすれば、多少ミスがあっても、聞き取れていなくても、fairは確実に取れる。
3)Bodyの最初の1文は必ずこの言い回しを意識する。talked aboutの後に特徴を説明しようとするとミスを連発するだけでなく、1つ目の説明が長くなりすぎる。生物名だけで良い。
4)If~、When~という表現を多用するので、上記TPOで何度も練習する。

＠回答例１（V8 task4）
In the lecture, the professor described the concept of revealing coloration and provided examples of this.
First of all, the professor talked about the Peanut Bug.
It has colorful backwings which are usually closed but suddenly open to surprise predators.
Therefore, the peanut bug has enough time to escape from predators.
In addition, the professor talked about the morpho butterfly.
If it flaps its wings, it reflects sunlight, thus making it difficult for predators to catch (spot/focus on) it.
These characteristics show that they have evolved and adapted to their habitat.
In short, these features allow them to flourish in the natural environment and protect them from predators.
If it swims through the rocks, it changes color to brown.
These characteristics show....

＠回答例２（V15 task6）
In the lecture, the professor described how the position of birds` eyes is critical to their survival.
First of all, the professor talked about the hawk.
The hawk has forward facing eyes, which enable it to focus on objects more effectively.
Therefore, the hawk can catch prey easily.
In addition, the professor talked about the duck.
The duck has its eyes on either side of the skull, which allows it to find predators such as foxes quickly.
Therefore, the duck can fly away safely
・These characteristics show that they have evolved and adapted to their habitat.
・In short, these features allow them to flourish in the natural environment and reproduce more effectively.

まれに生物ネタで、効率的に獲物を捕らえられるというネタが出るが、その場合は適宜テンプレ修正して対応。

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