相对托福阅读及听力而言，口语及写作机经的重复率较高，寒假备考期即将来临，沃邦托福教研组的老师为托福*党**们准备了一波托福口语独立题解析及独立写作机经解析，每一道真题后面附有参考范文，希望考生们可以参考老师给出的解题思路，在正式考场上能够信手拈来取得高分。在此提醒下考生：切记盲目依赖机经，最重要的还是参考解题思路。
Task 1
Describe a serious problem that your country is facing. Explain why it is so serious.
分析：很宽泛的题目，想法可以有很多。可以和社会，环境，教育，经济等相关都可以。比如环境污染问题，交通堵塞问题，垃圾处理，资源不足，贫富差距大，大学生就业困难，老龄化严重等。考试时候肯定是找一个最快想到最好说的来说，不要自己为难自己。
参考范文：
I think, the employment for graduates is a serious problem in my country. The baffling interview questions, endless job applications and frustrating rejections, graduates face a tough time to secure their first job after university. As we all know, the population of college graduates is increasing year after year because of expanding scare of higher education, the employment problem has already composed gigantic pressure to our country economy growth and social stability. On the other hand, some graduates are unprepared for the workforce. They lack the specialty and flexibility to respond to market demand. And also they are too inexperienced, without internships or extracurricular activities though they maybe book-smart. Thus, it is hard for them to impress the interviewer.
相关词汇：
baffling / frustrating / expanding scare /composed / respond to /inexperienced / internship / book-smart /impress
Task 1
Which kind of extracurricular activity would you like to attend if you have a chance: writing essays for students’ newspaper, joining a hiking club or working in the dormitories discipline committee?
分析：
三选一，选择自己感兴趣的或者觉得好说的都可以。
选一：锻炼自己的写作水平；可以和学校师生分享自己的故事。
选二：能够锻炼身体，减轻压力；培养户外生存能力；团队协作；交朋友等。
选三：让自己更自律；更加善于沟通交流，培养组织能力；团队精神。
参考范文：
I prefer to join a hiking club. To begin with, I would have the chance to go off the campus and experience the new things in my life. As a student, it is quite boring and tedious to study hours and hours every single day. Seldom do I have time to do some exercise. Attending a hiking club is a good choice for me to stretch out my legs, release pressure and get a better workout, which is beneficial to health. What’ more, during the hiking, I could be fully exposed to nature, surrounded by the mountains and enjoy the beauty around us. And also, it is a truly rare opportunity to spend time with my team members in the club. The friendship would be strengthened through the cooperation and deep communication among us.
相关词汇：tedious / stretch out / workout / exposed to / strengthened / cooperation
Task 1
Describe what you were like when you started attending school.
思路分析：
刚开始上学的状态可以是紧张，不情愿或者激动的，如果考试的时候时间有限，补充内容最好的方式就是转折。
参考范文：
It’s funny actually. I still remember when I was a novice, my mum sent me to the kindergarten and persuaded me for almost an hour before I walked through that gate. She wiped my tears and told me there were bunches of friends I could meet. I stood there like the teacher was tearing me away from my mom. But later I was totally fine and played with some girls. We had dolls and games as well as some snacks. I felt so excited to hear the stories and songs from our teacher that I cried again when my mother came to pick me up back home. I still miss that time, the carefree life I once had.
相关词汇：
novice／kindergarten／wipe tears／tear away／pick somebody up／carefree
Task 1
What is the one thing that makes your country different from other countries?
思路分析：
可以是经济政治文化任意角度的变化；
切入点要小，可以找一件具体的事或者物品，只要说出特别之处或者描述特征；不一定要独一无二，但可以对比其他很多国家，说明在我国特别广泛或发达
参考范文：
Maybe the best difference I could tell is the Ali Pay, which could be the best invention ever. It’s like the Apple Pay. You can pay your bills with you phone. There are also many other advantages, to name some, you could get discounts for food, manicure or car service. Also you don’t have to bring cash everywhere. In Shanghai, every shop and restaurant, in downtown area or a small village, will accept your Ali Pay barcode. So it avoids some awkward situations. As far as I know, China is the only country in the world to enjoy the convenience on such a high level.
相关词汇：
to name some/get discounts/in downtown area/avoids some awkward situations/on such a high level
Task 1
Your friend is coming to your country for studying, but he is worried about the cost, what are the advices you can offer?
分析：一方面，可以告诉他们这个钱花的是值得的。另外一方面，可以通过打零工的方式去赚的学费和生活费用.
参考范文：
Well, I would like to suggest him to be engaged in a part time job in order to cover the cost, he or she could either be a waiter in a restaurant or be a tutor and help students get access to your own culture and language, the money earned from these can help you sustain, or I will persuade him that the money spend in my country is worthwhile because you could have a deeper understanding about a country which boasts 5000 years of history. Visiting to different countries can broaden your horizon and you will bring with completely different and unique experience and this could be amazing.
相关词汇：
be engaged in/part time job/sustain/unique /amazing
Task 1
Do you think it is a good idea for parents to give kids monetary reward if they have good grades in school? Please include details and examples in your response.
分析：个人认为，应该给奖励比较好说。尽管大家理智上来说觉得不应该。因为：一方面可以让孩子有足够的动力。另外，孩子有支配自己金钱的能力。同时，让孩子知道，付出是有回报的。
参考范文：
I think it is necessary to give some pocket money to children as a reward because money sometimes can encourage someone to give their talents a full play and make further improvements in grades . what’s more , this can help children develop money management skills . With the money they earned , they could either buy a dream toy or a box of candies, or they could save them for future use. and Also , giving small sums of money can let their children know that their efforts could be rewarded and paid , and this would be very useful in their future workplace.
相关词汇：
pocket money/incentive/give xxx a full play/workplace
Task 1
Which of the following three would you choose to do in summer vacation?
A. Librarian
B. Painter in an art center
C. Life guard in the natatorium
Please use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.
分析：
A. librarian可能是很多人的首选，因为会比较容易想到原因，比如说可以第一时间看到新到的图书啊（newest arrivals），不太忙的时候可以read books和do homework。另外，Summer vacation一般会有paper要写，在图书馆工作可以查找参考资料（look for reference sources）简直再方便不过了！为了给大家扩展思路，笔者在这里选择了C. life guard。对于热爱游泳/运动的小朋友，你可能会比较熟悉这个话题哦。一起看一下你能找到我所有的理由吗？
参考范文：
I would like to be a lifeguard at the pool. I have kept practicing swimming ever since I started learning it 8 years ago. And it just so happens that I recently got my lifeguard certification. A lifeguard is extremely important because this job oversees the safety of a pool. Especially when there are a lot of high school and college students coming to the pool in the summer time. Another important reason to be a lifeguard is the free-swimming hour for employee only every day before the pool opens. This will save me a lot of money because I won’t have to pay for swim practice. So, I get to make money, save lives, and exercise for free. Being a lifeguard in my summer vacation is such a great deal!
相关词汇：
从某时起一直做某事 Have been doing…since…/监管、审视 oversee/安全性 safety /只给员工开放的 employee only /赚钱 make money/免费做某事 do…for free/好主意、划算的事 a great deal
Task 1
Which course about history are you interested in?
A. Science history
B. Art history
C. History of 20th century
Please use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.
分析:
科学帮助理解自然世界；
为生活提供便利。
参考范文:
Science history is the most interesting course to me. For starters, learning the development of the principles and laws of nature helps me better understand our world. I can discover the reasons behind tides and gravity and find explanations for those mysterious phenomena. Besides, the course teaches me the chemical reactions and biological facts that will help me to improve my life quality. I can get rid of the wine stain on my clothes with salt or boiled water. Also I know when to take in more sugar and when more protein for my different body needs. So if I ever have the chance to learn a history course, I will choose Science history without any hesitation to learn more about those.
相关词汇：
For starters／tides and gravity／phenomena／chemical reactions／get rid of ／protein
Task 1
Which of the following three activities do you prefer to do with a group of people rather than alone?
A. Eat a meal
B. Listen to music
C. Do homework
分析：
这道题，个人感觉除了听音乐以外，其他的两个都比较好说，因为可以和扩大社交网＋吸取不同观点这样的理由结合。如果结尾还有时间的话，就加一句总结句，把答案流利的撑满可以保证中等的分数。
参考范文：
Well, I would like to say that eating a meal with others is a good choice for me, especially at weekends. Because we could find other friends who share the same taste and hang out to enjoy hot pot or some spicy dishes. What’s more, we could exchange views in a more relaxed atmosphere. Compared with having group discussion in the classroom, we prefer to share a lot of interesting and funny things while we are eating. I have to admit that eating with other people will be a pleasant experience for me.
相关词汇： exchange views/share/pleasant
Task 1
Describe a time that disappointed you, what happened and what’s your respond?
分析：本题是事件经历类型的话题。这种题目考察的概率不是特别的大最近。毕竟，三选一类型的题目是主角。这种题目咱们可以从托福的task5当中获取灵感。这类的题目，不能套用模版firstly/secondly.所以给不少循规蹈矩的学生不少压力。其实，就分成两步骤就好。1.什么事情让你失望。2.你是如何解决的。
参考范文
Well, I would like to say last summer, lily, one of my best friend, was supposed to pick my up at New York airport but she failed to come because she had no other choice but to finish her paper, or she may fail in her final grade. At first, I felt disappointed because it was the first time to come to this mega city and I am quite unfamiliar with the whole situation. Most importantly, lily broke her promise. However, I showed my understanding to her, and comfort her by saying I might be able to call a taxi to reach her campus.
:
参考词汇： pick up /mega city/ be supposed to do something.
Task 1
Which campus improvements do you suggest your school to invest in?
A. Swimming pool
B. Cafeteria
C. Dormitory
Please use specific reasons and details to support your opinion.
分析：
本题最好说的是A，可以和锻炼联系到一起。B也可以说，因为一方面学生之间可以交流，另外，喝咖啡也可以放松。
参考答案：
I would suggest my university to invest money on cafeteria. Because this would be a terrific place for students to unwind themselves, when they are tired, they might be able to drink a cup of black coffee or tea to relax them and listen to some soft music. What’s more, students might prepare their exams and school assignments in this shop because library is generally crowded with people.
相关词汇：terrific/ unwind/ school assignments.
Task 1
Which of the following three occupations do you prefer to be?
A. An actor or actress
B. A computer programmer
C. A business owner
分析：
演员，有趣，可以参与演绎各种人生，人生阅历和经验相对丰富。
程序员，收入高，回报大，而且在现今高科技和人工智能全面崛起年代，程序员是必不可少，非常重要的。
企业家，商人，可以提高自己管理能力，并且家族企业可以传承下去。
参考范文：
As for me, I would definitely like to be a business owner. First, it would be an exciting challenge for me to be in charge of a company and make most profit from it. I always dream to be a founder of a company and have the capability to manage it, just like my father who runs successfully a company for construction materials. What’s more, once I am succeed, I can be a good manager and make my company as a life-long enterprise from generation to generation. This benefit can’t be provided by neither actress nor computer programmer.
相关词汇：
enrich experience/ broaden horizon/ enlarge knowledge/ in charge of/ make most profit from/ life-long enterprise
Task 1
Which of the following three ways is the best in getting to know Italian culture.
A. Watching Italian movies
B. Leaning Italian cooking
C. Attending Italian lectures or classes
分析：
意大利电影，结合自身是影迷，看电影有剧情有意思，还可以学习简单意大利语。
意大利美食，在生活中学习，带来享受。
意大利讲座和课程，全面全方位学习，教授都很有经验，还可以解疑答惑 。
参考范文：
As for me, watching Italian movies is the best way to get to know Italian culture. First, I am a fanatic movie lover from head to toe. Italian movies are usually entertaining, absorbing and fantastically watchable. We can see people from all walks of life in the movies. For example, Cinema Paradiso by my favorite Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore shows us the way of living in Italy and we can learn the history of World War II from an Italian teenage boy’s perspective in Malena, let alone the famous tragic story of a mafia family in Godfather the trilogy by Coppola. Plus, we can also learn some simple Italian vocabularies, phrases, and slangs during the movie time.
相关词汇：
comedy/tragedy/zigzagging/mysterious/moving/heartbreaking/satisfying/ entertaining/absorbing/fantastically watchable/ from head to toe/ all walks of life
Task 1
In every culture there are some customs or traditions from the past those young people no longer follow. Describe a custom or tradition from the past that is no longer common but that you wish still popular today. Give specific reasons why you wish that still popular.
分析：
可以从中国传统佳节里面去思考。比如春节贴对联，现在已经不再流行。过年放鞭炮烟花（firecrackers/fireworks）因为安全问题也基本被禁止。端午节不再划龙舟（dragon boating）。元宵节不再吃汤圆不再放孔明灯（kongming lantern/sky lantern）等等。
参考范文：
Personally, decorating the houses with Spring Festival red paper banners to welcome the Chinese New Year should be a popular tradition that the younger generation still ought to follow. On Spring Festival’s eve, Chinese people paste red couplets on their gates to enhance the warm traditional festival atmosphere. For example, my grandfather, a calligrapher usually takes up the responsibility of writing the poems on the couplets with the Chinese traditional writing brushes. The red Spring Festival Couplets symbolize good fortune, good health and good luck in the new coming year. So, it’s really an extremely important custom for Chinese people to inherit.
相关词汇：
red paper banner/red couplets/enhance…atmosphere/symbolize/good fortune/ inherit
Task 1
Describe one of the most popular websites in your country? Explain why it is popular with details or examples.
分析：
根据日常使用网络的情况，百度，淘宝，微信，新浪，微博都是比较好聊的内容。涉及的信息广泛，网络交友等等。
参考范文：
I would say Baidu is the most popular website in my country. It is actually a major portal website. First, I can gain access to almost everything that is happening around the world by simply logging on the website. The website covers a wide range of topics, like medicals, sports, technology, entertainments and etc. from the first head transplant to stray animals rescue. I can use some of the materials, some of the resources, as a kind of reference when I write research papers. Plus I can find a bunch of people who share the same interests with me on Baidu Tieba, which is kinda chat room. So I would say that Baidu is quite irreplaceable and very popular especially among young people in our country.
相关词汇：
major portal website/ gain access to/ cover a wide range of/ as a reference/ irreplaceable
Task 1
If you are a teacher of a tutor group and you are going to take students to a study trip, where would you take them?
A. Science museum
B. Local farm
C. Theater performance
分析：
博物馆，增加知识，开拓视野，难得机会参观珍惜文件和标本。
当地农场，身心健康，近距离接触动植物。学些农场管理等等。
剧院看戏，提高文化素养，近距离观察演员表演。
参考范文：
If I were the teacher, I’d take my students to a local farm for sure. First, most of the kids don’t have the opportunity to learn about our mother nature first-handed. They find it tough to even describe a specific feature of an animal because they only see them printed on the books or in the televisions without any direct experience. So I’d love to provide them with the valuable chance to get closer to the farm creatures like horses, goats, cows and etc. Plus the soft grasslands and fresher air definitely benefit all of us both mentally and physically. It’s a way of getting away from those regular streets and sidewalks in the cities. It’s more relaxing.
相关词汇：
for sure/ get closer to/ both mentally and physically/ get away from/ release pressure
Task 1
Which of the following three technological developments have made the greatest impact on students’ lives?
A. Electronic books
B. Online classes
C. Smartphones
分析：
三选一，物品（Object）题，科技类物品。Impact是关键词，围绕任何的目的（Purpose）/好处（Benefit）/Necessity（Necessity）必须性回答即可。三个选项均有很多impact，所以不好夸奖其中一个，贬低另外两个。因此需要大家选择一个自己最了解的，与其他两个选项的比较一带而过即可。笔者没有preference， 那么就选electronic books好了。原因可以有轻便、功能多、购买方便、省空间、环保等等。由于只有45秒的时间，所以大家挑两个熟悉的说，要注意使用例子和细节。
参考范文：
I would say electronic books have made the greatest impact on students’ lives. I remember when I was a student I used to carry a heavy backpack full of paper books which often made my back hurt. It is such a relief that students nowadays can just download hundreds of e-books into their laptop or iPad and carry it to school instead. Also, e-books have so many useful features to help students learn more efficiently than traditional paper-books do, for example, you can easily target any key word in an entire ebooks using the Search feature, and with a click of the link you will be directed to a website for more information. There are just so many reasons for e-books to have the most impact.
相关词汇：
electronic books— digital version/ e-reader/ reading device/ storage/ click the link/ search the entire book/ resize the fonts/ It is + adj. + to do
Task 1
If university plans to add a new course that is not being offered to students, which of the following three courses, in your opinion, would attract most students?
A. Sound engineering and recording
B. History of rock music
C. Film studies
分析：
三选一， 话题（Subject）题，人文艺术类话题。Attract是关键词，三个courses并没有很相似，所以大家可以突出某一个course为什么特别popular，与另外两个的比较一带而过；也可以在此同时argue为什么另外两个不popular。笔者在这里选Film studies（因为笔者真的不想学另外两个啊啊啊啊！）原因可以是电影很popular（Duh！），与其他学科联系等等；对于rock music history完全可以Google啊，sound engineering则太冷门。
参考范文：
Film study will definitely attract most students. Films are so popular among college students, when I was in college I often went to the cinema with friends and we would discuss about the movie on our way back. So college students would be very interested in studying film analysis, giving their opinions, writing papers, and above all these, earning credits while having fun! In terms of history of rock music, I do not believe many students would like to spend their entire semester learning something that they can easily Google about or get from a book. It seems like a waster of time. Speaking of sound engineering and recording, it seems pretty hard to learn and boring. Perhaps only students who major in music and studio art would be interested.
相关词汇：
watch films/ go to the cinema/ earn credits/ in terms of…/ major in
Task 1
If you are going to choose a roommate, which of the following quality is more important to you?
A. Cleanness
B. Friendliness
C. Quietness
分析：
三选一，人物（People）题，人的品质类题，围绕关系、职业、感受、一起做的事等展开即可。三个选项其实都蛮重要的，突出其中一个即可，与另外两个的比较可以一笔带过。笔者这里选friendliness，因为如果天天回家看到的人不friendly，岂不是要气炸了。Cleanness和quietness是可以商量的嘛！
参考范文：
Friendliness is definitely the most important feature that I look for from a roommate. The reason is obvious. I do not want to live with someone who unfriendly to me. I often have friends visiting, and I want my roommate to be nice to them too. Also, if the person were friendly, it would be much easier and more pleasant to discuss house related issues, such as dreariness and quietness, which are manageable and can be improved with effort. A friendly roommate is more likely to work with me to maintain a clean living environment, for example, take out the trash regularly and keep the volume down. So, overall, friendliness is definitely the most important feature.
相关词汇:
look for/ maintain + adj./ be+ adj. + to do/ take out the trash/ keep volume down
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? If you want to success in business, being outgoing and friendly is very important.
分析:
性格正能量：开朗独立责任心照单全收，全是对个人发展有帮助的。细节上和business联系起来。
参考范文:
I absolutely agree being successful in business need people be outgoing and friendly. Almost everything in business is connected with communication from selling products to leading a team. If a person is outgoing and friendly, customers will be more willing to talk to him and speak about their needs. In addition, an extroverted person is usually good at showing their feelings and ideas to other people. He has more communication experiences and skills in dealing with different people. It’s good for them to establish social relationship in their work.
So these qualities are significant for one to succeed in business.
相关词汇：
absolutely agree/ be connected with/ be willing to/ show feelings/ extroverted/ deal with people/ establish social relationship/ significant
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement？A boss or a manager should not form close friendship with their employees.
分析:
正能量之发展友情，方便沟通，沟通有利于工作；
友谊／团队合作有助于公司凝聚力
参考范文:
I don’t see the reason why employers should avoid close friendship with their staff. Making Friends with them will make their communication easier. If a person is taking their boss as someone who they are allowed to share thoughts with, he will contribute more ideas that can be good for the company. Or when the employer has a business plan, it is easier for the staff to understand and show their support. They are gonna work under the same goal. Everything they think or the way they act should be the best for the whole group. While if a boss is always indifferent or distant to his workers, he will find even some simple targets can have a problem in execution. He has no personal appeal but has to offer a higher payment to motivate them.
相关词汇:
avoid close friendship／ share thoughts with／contribute more ideas／a business plan／show their support／ indifferent or distant／execution／personal appeal／motivate
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Government should not allow violence and bad language in television program.
分析:
远离负能量，社会需要更多正能量；
孩子缺乏判断，易受影响
参考范文:
Personally, those violent scenes and bad language in our TV programs or other media should be banned as soon as possible. People nowadays live a stressful life for the fierce competition and higher requirement for their abilities. They are susceptible to negative things. When there is someone complaining about the government or policies, they will show their agreement and curse with them. When they see more and more violent behaviors like sabotaging public property or beating someone with no reason but personal emotions, they are likely to do the same. Not to mention children, who are at a curious stage and haven’t formed their own judgment. They imitate almost everything they take as cool or exciting. Those programs set a bad example. So I can’t agree more on this statement.
相关词汇:
be banned/ live a stressful life/ fierce competition/ be susceptible to negative things/complain about/curse/ sabotaging public property/personal emotions/
Not to mention/ at a curious stage/formed their own judgment/ imitate almost everything/take as /set a bad example/ can’t agree more
Task 2
Which would you prefer? Doing exercise everyday or only when you are free?
分析：
典型的prefer题，讲明白为什么一个好（适合自己），另一个不好（做不到everyday啊啊啊）即可。有的小盆友说， 我觉得这两个都不好，应该是xxx这样，但是请注意这不是一个open-ended问题哦~ 原因可以从时间、重要性、效率上入手。
参考范文：
I would prefer to exercise only when I am free. I am busy most of the time so I can only exercise on the days that I have a little bit of free time. I am a student, so right now my focus is on academic achievement and my volunteer work in the community. My grandparents exercise almost everyday and my parents do it often too, but I don’t think I need it in such a young age. Volunteering at the animal shelter and doing house chores keep me moving. Also, I remember some scientists argued that intense exercise once a while is actually more beneficial for you than constant mild exercise. So overall, I would choose to work out when I have free time instead of everyday.
相关词汇：
have free time/ academic achievement/ volunteer work/ work out
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students learn more when teachers assign a lot of homework. Use specific details and examples to explain why.
分析：
同意：通过大量练习才能充分理解学会老师课上讲过的方法，理论等；不仅更好的巩固所学知识，大量练习还能发现自己的不足，学到更多。
反对：布置太多任务会让学生产生厌恶心理，打击学习积极性；上课听懂了，不需要太多作业，很多都是重复练习，浪费学生时间。
参考范文：
I strongly agree with the statement. As the old saying goes, practice makes perfect. Doing enough homework is quite necessary for students to master what they have learned in class. Only in this way can the students know their weaknesses and puzzles on study. For example, when you take math class, the teacher may only teach you some formulas and rules. You can’t totally understand what the teacher said without a lot of exercises. Besides, it is the best way to consolidate the knowledge and deepen the impression on the key points by doing homework. Like when taking Speaking class,
the more you practice, the better you could know how to use vocabulary and grammar appropriately, which makes you learn more.
相关词汇：old saying / weakness /puzzle / formula / consolidate / deepen impression
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students learn more when teachers assign a lot of homework. Use specific details and examples to explain your reasons.
分析:
课业过多压力大；
教育应该全面发展；
学生遵从自己的兴趣
参考范文:
I am totally against this statement. Students nowadays are notoriously overloaded with schoolwork from different subjects. I am not surprised at all when a little girl carrying a bag as big as her passes by. She might be heading to the training center to take some interest courses. There is least need to add more burdens on them. What’s more, educating a child is not limited to his academic ability. We need students learn not only some textbook knowledge but also more practical skills for his future like getting along with different people and making meals in his independent life. They have the full right to choose activities of their interest after school.
相关词汇:
be totally against/ be notoriously overloaded with/ pass by/ training centers/ interest courses/ not limited to/ academic ability/ practical skills/ have the full right to
Task 2
Do you agree with the following statement? Employees should be allowed to listen to music at work.
分析：
赞成。1. 放松心情，舒缓情绪，释放压力。2. 让员工们更有归属感，公司人际关系可能更轻松，更友好。
反驳：1. 分散注意力，工作效率降低，甚至会影响到其他人。而且有些工作不适合听音乐。2. 听音乐以及放松可以等到午餐时间或者下班之后。
参考范文：
As for me, I definitely disagree with the statement. First of all, listening to music will cause distraction which lead to inefficiency in work. Sometimes, I need to do some editing of film clips for my schoolwork. Every time I play my favorite band- One Direction, I will unconsciously started humming all along so that I can’t focus that well. To be frank, it’s also annoying for the students who are actually concentrating on their work around me. Besides, listening to music to release stress can leave during the lunch break or after work. That’s your private time, you can do whatever you fancy doing and won’t cause any disturbance to work or others.
相关词汇：
be easily distracted/ concentrate better on/ unconsciously humming/ release stress/ fancy doing/ cause disturbance
Task 2
Some people prefer to wash dishes by a dishwasher. Others prefer to wash dishes by hands. Which do you prefer and why.
分析：
洗碗机。1. 高科技发展，就是要利用啊，方便又省时间。2. 洗碗机省水。
手洗。1. 洗碗机价格高，不是所有人都可以承受。而且如果机器坏了，需要更多钱来修理。2. 每天需要洗的碗碟不是很多，完全没有必要用到electric dishwasher。
参考范文：
Dishwashers can surely free us of house chores. So why not? I got myself an electric dishwasher as a reward during Christmas holidays. Boy, it’s so convenient and timesaving! Usually I need to spend like, at least 20 minutes in the kitchen, washing dishes after dinner, which gives me sore back and dry hands. But now, it took me altogether 2 minutes to put the dishes in and turn the machine on. Besides, dishwashers turn out to be quite economical. It can actually help you to save money because it can use less water to clean all the dishes in an effective way, which you can’t do by hand washing.
相关词汇：
time-saving/ time-consuming/ chores/ in an effective way
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Some people think the stories of famous people on TV have no relevance to ordinary people.
分析：
赞成。1. 每个人都是独立的个体，靠模仿，成功几率不会高，故成*学功**不适合大众。2. 名人故事，很多不真实，或者被曲解，被神化。
反驳。1. 激励鼓励大众。2. 社会榜样。
参考范文：
I believe celebrities will have impact on ordinary people, for better or for worse. We are exposed to all kinds of information everyday and other people will consciously or unconsciously influence us especially who we admire and respect. And those people are usually considered as celebrities or reference groups. For example, when I see my idol devote him in protecting the stray animals, I will start to focus on that sides of society and be a better person. On the contrary, young people will also be negatively impacted by, for example, offensive language of some rappers and start to imitate them.
相关词汇：
for better or for worse/ be exposed to/ consciously or unconsciously/ be impacted/ offensive language
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It’s easier to be an adult than to be a child.
思路分析：
成年人和小孩子各有利弊：
成年人：压力大，生活忙碌，需要独立生活；但享有更多的自由
小孩子：无忧无虑，主要的压力只有学习；生活选择和金钱上自由受到限制
参考范文：
I disagree about that. Surely, as an adult, you enjoy the freedom in your finance or in many decisions. But as a child, you can lead a life without too many concerns and only have to focus on limited things. Children are carefree most of the time. You don’t have the responsibility so heavy as an adult. Even when you are faced with competition in study, you can still be resilient coz that’s not a big deal. But being an adult, you should take everything seriously and be cautious. If you don’t, you could lose many important things like your reputation, the trust from their boss or the relationship with their lover.
相关词汇：
enjoy the freedom／carefree／faced with competition／be resilient／take everything seriously
Task 2
Some people get to know a person by the first observation while others prefer to get to know a person by long term observation, which one do you prefer and explain why?
分析：这道题很多学生不太好回答。这种情况，要么通过举例子的方式，要么讲另外一点的劣势从而撑满时间。还有，就是加总结段（通常在8s左右）。通过这样的方式，把时间撑满。
参考范文：
I would like to judge people at the first sight because the first impression is a decisive factor whether we could have further communication, for example, a professor would be very angry if he saw his students misbehave themselves in the first class, and girls would feel extremely bad when a new boy sitting beside her and smoking endlessly without her permission, and this will discourage them to learn more about each other. However, if you could talk to a well-educated man with politeness, the whole atmosphere would be very joyful, and this will encourage you to arrange a next date. Although some of my friends prefer to know a person by long-term observation, I still hold the view that the first impression is the most important thing.
相关词汇：
at the first sight/ decisive factor/ discourage/ endlessly
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It’s important for young people to learn some domestic skills like cooking, sewing and taking care of children.
分析：
现象类题目。关键词important, young poeple, domestic skills。同意的话，考生可以从为什么这些skills可以帮助年轻人变得更独立，生活更方便来讲。想一想自己的经历和身边的事例，哪些体现了学习这些技巧的好处。不同意的话，可以从这些技巧对young people并非important来辩论，时间是有限的，术业有专攻，不必各个成为生活能手。以下是agree的范文。
参考范文：
I agree with this statement. Young people need these skills to take care of themselves. Nowadays, more and more students leave their homes to attend school. Developing some cooking and sewing skills would definitely come in handy when they need help but parents are thousands of miles away. For example, when they find themselves hungry at night after hours of study they are able to fix something to eat. And, when they find a small hole on their shirt which they have to wear for a presentation later, they are able to handle that with a simple sewing kit. To add more to the argument, learning skills such as taking care of children would make young people more loving and sympathetic. So, they can grow up to become a warm-hearted person.
常用词汇：
attend school上学/ come in handy方便/ thousands of miles away很远/ fix something简单准备点儿食物/ sympathetic有同情心的/ warm-hearted热心肠的
Task 2
There are two invitations. One is from a party with your friends and the other is that having a dinner party with your parents. Which one would you prefer and why?
分析：
如果选择friends可以从社交（socializing）的好处，维系友情（maintain friendship）的好处，同伴压力（peer pressure）等等来讲，另外parents天天见嘛，不去他们的dinner party没有什么loss，说不定还很无聊boring。去friend’s party还是比较好说的。如果选择去parents’也是可以的，那么可以从希望花更多时间与家人交流，喜欢参与成年人谈话, friend’s party太吵等等。范文就选择了parents’ party。
参考范文：
I would definitely choose dinner party with my parents. First of all, I hang out with my friends almost everyday at school, and we would see each other again in the after-school clubs. So I spend a lot of time with friends already. My parents are super busy with their work so I actually want to spend more time with them. Thus, I would definitely want to go to their party and have a good time together. Plus, I have always liked going to parties held by adults. I like talking with them about politics and social issues. It’s extremely intellectually stimulating. But when you go to a friend’s party, it’s usually quite noisy, and you just dance and play games. I’d rather hang out with my friends in the library or at the movies.
常用词汇：
almost everyday几乎每天/ have a good time度过愉快时光/ social issues社会话题/ intellectually stimulating充满智慧的/ at the movies在电影院
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? In order to be successful, one has to make enemies.
分析：
同意的话可以从竞争（competition）的本质（nature），树敌可以激励（stimulate）进步（improve/ make progress）就像 Sun-tzu 说的一样，" Know your enemy and know yourself and you will always be victorious.” 等等来讲。不同意的话，可以讲并非一定要树敌才可以成功，另外朋友对自己succeed有帮助，并非enemies。本范文选择了disagree。
参考范文：
I disagree. One does not have to make enemies to be successful. For students, like myself, being successful means getting good grades, holding some kind of leading role in a student organization, and actively participating in various extracurricular activities. In order to do that, I shall study very hard, practice my leadership skills, be open to interesting ideas, and be willing to contribute. It is all about self-improvement. Making enemies during the process does not help me become good at what I do. In addition to that, I believe a person who wants to be successful must avoid making enemies, instead, I’d work on making them my friends. Things are changing rapidly nowadays, and you might find yourself in need of help from your enemies. Thus, it’s better to development friendship rather than enmity.
常用词汇：
hold a leading role扮演领导角色/ extracurricular activities课外活动/ be open to愿意接受/ be willing to愿意做/ in need of help需要帮助
Task 2
Which type of professor do you prefer? An interesting professor with a strict grading policy or a boring professor with a loose grading policy?
分析：
高频话题，对比题。看到双重的对比—有趣的interesting vs. 无聊的boring, 严格的strict vs. 松懈的loose— 大家不要慌，一组一组地来讲就好了。绝大多数小朋友都喜欢有趣的老师吧，因为这样的课堂充满笑声和趣味（laughter and fun）,而不是糟糕透顶（a total disaster）。俗话说严师出高徒，必有他的深刻道理，那么怎么用英文表述呢？另外，如何用实例和细节，来使回答有理有据呢？请看下面的sample answer。
参考范文：
I would prefer an interesting but strict professor. An interesting professor who brings laughter and inspiration into the class is part of my motivation to go to school. I can never handle a boring professor. Remember when I was learning math with Mr. Crook, he made us solve math problems in different real life situations and it was so much fun. Then, we had Mr. Scott the next semester who would only follow what was in the textbook. That semester turned out to be a total disaster. As to grades, I prefer professors who are more strict than loose with it. There might be times that we complain about the stress of fulfilling those requirements, but I am sure our hard work will pay off. Simply getting by with loose grading is not gonna help us become a better student.
相关词汇：
笑声 laughter/ 启发 inspiration/ 应对难以相处的人 handle someone/ 对于…来说 as to…/ 对…严厉 be strict with…/ 满足要求 fulfill requirements/ 勉强过得去 get by
Task 2
Some students prefer to enter the university immediately after finishing high school. Others prefer to take time off before beginning the university classes. Which do you prefer? Use specific examples and details to explain why.
分析:
高中毕业需要放松调整状态；
更好自我定位确定专业。
参考范文:
It’s better to take some time off before going to university. High school is intense and exhausting. Students need a break to release their stress and prepare for their college life. Through talking with different people and traveling to faraway places, they are able to refresh their minds and get ready for the busy life later. In addition, when they are during the break, they have a chance to realize what they really need in the future, so that they can identify themselves and choose the major most suitable for them. It is the most important thing for them instead of squandering their college time away without knowing their value and direction.
相关词汇:
intense and exhausting／release their stress／faraway places／refresh their minds／identify themselves／squandering their college time away
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is more important to spend time working at jobs than spending time with families.
分析：
大部分的同学会选family，理由比较好说，家更重要，但是，他们很难撑满时间。其实，本题可以换一个思路，工作可以有好的收入，同样可以给家人体面的生活，同时，工作可以实现人生的价值。解题要灵活，不一定非要是你的想法。哪个好说就说哪一个。
参考答案：
I would like to say that spending time on working is more preferable for me because working can help me gain some money so as to help me realize my goal , that is , to feed my family and help them lead a decent life. However, if I spend huge amount of time on children, how can I earn money and help them receive a better education? Also, working can help me realize my dream and the whole process is great.
相关词汇：gain money/ earn money/ spend huge amount of time.
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents today put more pressure on their children than parents in the past. Use specific examples and details to support your opinion.
分析：
赞成，当今社会科技和经济发展快速，孩子们都从小需要上各种补习班，才可以跟上社会发展和同龄人的步伐。
不赞成，过去父母辈从小的压力更大，因为题目除了学习以外，很多人还需要照顾兄弟姐妹，或者帮助父母做家务和打零工挣钱。
参考范文：
Parents today definitely put more stress on their kids because of the global economy recent years. Parents have no choice but to begin to equip their kids with all kind of skills from a very young age. For instance, in my parents’ generation, they didn’t need to be proficient in computers or English and they were able to find a steady job that could support a family. However, when I was little, my mom and dad sent me to English lessons, drawing clubs, tennis team and etc. Everyone in my generation is pushed by their parents to learn more so that they can cope with today’s fast-paced world and won’t be beaten by the peer pressure.
相关词汇：
put strain(stress)on/ global economy/ equip sb. with sth./ proficient/ is pushed to/ cope with/ fast-paced society/ peer pressure
Task 2
There are many disagreements between friends. Which is one of the effective ways to resolving the disagreement?
分析：这道题大部分学生都会想到诚恳的谈判。但是，面临的问题就是这个撑不到45秒钟。所以，要么就通过举例子的方式去撑时间。要么，就随便举一个不好的方式会招致什么样不好的结果。
参考范文：
It is quite common to see many disagreements between friends and classmates because we have different tastes and characteristics. However, this divergence could be eliminated if we want to open our heart and try to find common interest. For example, I prefer to have dishes with strong flavor, such as spicy hot pot while my friend jimmy is someone who likes to eat seafood. We used to argue and dispute over which restaurant is the best one. After knowing each other’s taste, we try to strike a balance. We enjoyed curry crabs. This seafood can fit both of us!
相关词汇：divergence/ eliminated/ argue/ dispute/ curry crabs
Task 2
Do you agree or disagree? Current celebrities (like musicians, actors) set a good example as role model?
分析：本题要么正，要么反。本题可以通过举例子的方式来答题。从而撑满时间。
参考范文：
Well, I would like to say that famous people nowadays do not set a good example for teenagers, because those teenagers are blind and couldn’t tell the right from the wrong. They could only see the bright side of the picture, I mean, those celebrities can lavish money on luxuries, and gain popularity among all young fans. As a result, consciously or unconsciously, those blind youngsters tend to imitate their behavior, and this can lead to some bad consequences. For example, in china, many top stars are drug adductors. However, some teenagers are more likely to follow them because they think they are cool, and this can lead to a series of bad results.
相关词汇：lavish money on/ luxury/ imitate/ youngsters
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