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Task 1

1. Which one you will learn: play a piano, swim, and repair a car.

Personally, I would say I like to learn to play a piano. It is veryrelaxing to play the piano, actually, it can be a great way to release mydestructive emotions, like anger, sorrow and even rage. At the same time, I canmake friends with people who have the same interest, and talking to them can begreat fun. Additionally, there are not a lot of people who can play instrument,if I can learn a piano, I will be very popular among my friends, thus I willstand out. Lastly, it takes lots of practice to be a master in a kind ofinstrument. In this process, I can develop willpower, perseverance, andpersistence. These qualities will be valuable asset for me in the future.

2. Science club, hiking club, which one are you interested in?

Personally, I would like to choose to join the science lab. To begin with,I bet there will be field trip to research centers and science labs. By going tothe lab, I got a chance to use the lab equipment and apply theory in practice.It is very helpful for me to understand some theories since most of the time thethings we learn in classrooms are very theoretical, and hard to understand.Also, by doing activities in the lab, I can be more creative and imaginative.Possibly, We can come up with lots of idea with regard of the theories, and makecontribution to the technological advancement, and then it might be applied inthe real world, thus benefits the entire human race.

3. Imagine the situation where you can't use computer or have no access tointernet for a month. How will your life be different? Use details and examplesto explain.

Well, personally, I would say it will not be difficult for me to do that.Cuz, honestly, I am not a fun of watching TV, since most of the time, I ampretty busy with my school assignment, like presentations, group projects andresearch papers, and stuff. Additionally, I am not someone who spends lots oftime surfing the internet, and chatting with friends on social networks, on thecontrary, I am an outdoor person. For example, I like climbing mountains,jogging in the park and doing all kinds of sports outdoors. Therefore, my lifewill be pretty much the same without internet.

4. Which of the following professions should be paid a higher salary:nurse, police officer or teacher. Choose one and explain why.

I would say police is the most important job to a city, though they do notreally get paid that much, what they do is very essential to the community andthey should be paid a higher salary for what they do. They prevent lawbreakingbehaviors, like robbery, burglary, and even speeding, they hunt down criminalsand preserve the safety of the community. Plus, you can call police officers forhelp, like when you neighbor is very noisy and you feel like you are disturbed,they also help to address common complaints like that. That is basically why Ithink police officer should be paid more among these three professions.

5. One of your friends will give a public presentation. What suggestion doyou have to make it successful?

I would suggest my friend write up a nice script so that he will know whathe is going to present, and after that he should ask his professor to revise it;and this ensures that the material he is going to deliver is of the first class.Then he needs to practice the speech in front a mirror, see his body languageand facial expression, which are very important to convey his emotions. Plus, bydoing this, he can find any problem and make some changes accordingly. Mostlyimportantly, he should make eye contact with the audience and be confident, takea deep breath and calm down, and help him to avoid stage fright.

6. When you have lots of assignment and projects to do, what approach wouldyou use in order to finish them in time?

I will firstly, management my time efficiently, focus on the schoolwork,and prioritize my schedule. For example, I got an upcoming exam next week, and apaper due next month; of course, I would concentrate on preparing for the exam.Additionally, I will organize a study group and discuss with each other so thatI might find different solutions to the same problem, and since everyone hastheir shared responsibilities, we can finish the assignment more efficiently andsupervise one another. Also, we can be motivated because everyone around me isstudying, so I am aware that if I don't focus on the schoolwork, I will probablyfail the exam.

7. What kind of skill do you admire the most? Sport skill, language skill,or art skill.

Personally，I would say I admire language skill. Think about it, it is verycool to be able to speak a foreign language, and I can make friends with peoplewho are from distinctive cultural backgrounds, thus I got a chance to talk toforeigners and get to know their culture, customs and way of living. Byinteracting with them I can broaden my horizon and have new perspective onthings, and I bet I can learn from them enormously. Additionally, one can serveas a kind of ambassador between two countries and bring people from bothcountries closer. Being multi-lingual is indeed an amazing experience in one'slifetime.

8. One of your friends has been offered a job in a town far away from home.Do you think your friend should take this job?

Personally, I don't suggest him take the job for the following reasons. Tobegin with, one should live closely with families. Spending some quality timewith families once in a while is very important, and living close to his parentscan help to do that more conveniently, and his parents can attend him in atimely manner if there is some kind of emergency. On top of that, one tends tohave more personal connections in the place where they grow up. Theseconnections will undoubtedly be very helpful for one's career. However, workingin a distant place that you are not familiar with, it is pretty hard to besuccessful.

9. Which of the following would you rather be? Lawyer, veterinarian orrestaurant owner. Explain your answer in details.

I would say I like to be a restaurant owner, doing business is like mychildhood dream, it is a great profession and it brings me great personalsatisfaction and monetary value, but I am aware that these reward does not comeeasily, cuz whenever you are making important decisions there are bothopportunities and risks. Frankly, I like the excitement of doing business, and Iam not the kind of person who just wants to live a risk-free life, I would say Ilike the thrill when you make a fortune or suffer a great loss. Apart from that,by operating a restaurant, I can provide people with nice food, and hopefully Ican make people happy, and they feel like as if they were dining in their ownhome.

I would say my dream job is to be a lawyer; actually my dream to anattorney can be dated back to my childhood. Lawyer is a noble profession withbig monetary reward, but I think there is more than that, I can leverage the lawto help the underprivileged and unlucky ones in the society, like those who gotripped off by employers, got taken advantaged by unfair institutions. This is avery important profession since policemen and law enforcement officials mightneglect when they are dealing with people, and lawyers can help people to upholdjustice when they are treated unfairly, and I think it is a noble cause indeed,being a lawyer, one can realize their value to society by helping these peopleout.

10. What kind of suggestions do you have for a friend who is going to starta new job?

When in a new working environment I believe it is important to beopen-minded, observant, personable and flexible. As a new employee or co-workereverything and everyone is new to you and it may be overwhelming at first. Therewill be many things to learn and people to meet, so you should keep an openmind. Next, as a newcomer, you should be observant of those training and payattention to the daily routines, you should also be personable and approachableas you interact with different levels of the organization.

11. When you and your friend have disagreement, what would you do to solvethe disagreement?

Well, actually, people argue with each other about random and trivialstuff, like what food to eat, which move to watch, stuff like that. I usuallyuse my emotional intelligence to analyze the situation, understand the realcause of the disagreement, thus, and solve the conflict accordingly. Forexample, I once argued about which movie to watch, and I wanted to watch actionmovie, however, my friend preferred comedy. After that, I get angry and reallyannoyed, but later, I realized the real cause of my anger was not about whichmovie to watch, and the real cause is that I have lots assignment due next week,and I couldn't stand that pressure, so I apologized to my friend, and we arestill friends now.

12. Talk about a subject you enjoy learning in school.

English is the subject that I like most. I have great motivation to learnEnglish, to begin with, I find English not very difficult to learn, and actuallyit is pretty easy to pick up. Unlike other subjects like math, physics, whichare pretty abstract and boring to learn. It is very cool to be able to speak aforeign language, and I can make friends with people who are from distinctivecultural backgrounds, thus I got a chance to talk to foreigners and get to knowtheir culture, customs and way of living. By interacting with them I can broadenmy horizon and have new perspective on things, and I bet I can learn from themenormously.

13. What aspect does your school need to improve? Include reasons anddetails to support your response.

Personally, I would say my school should improve its facilities. To beginwith, they should build an indoor swimming pool. Students are usually busy withvarious kinds of assignments like, presentations, papers, and even groupproject. Actually, swimming is a kind of aerobics that can help them to releasetheir pressure from study, and they will feel refreshed and energetic afterswimming. Plus, the university can hold extramural swimming competition, thus itcan attract lots of students, and strengthen university's reputationaccordingly. After that, the university will have a larger enrollment, andgenerate more revenue; the administration can use the money to make theuniversity better.

14. What type of music do you enjoy most? Include reasons and details tosupport your response.

I would say I enjoy rap most, it is a very popular type of music,especially loved by young people. I think there are quite a few reasons why Ilove this type of music. Firstly, as a college student, I am overwhelmed withdifferent kinds of assignment like presentations, problem sets, papers andsometime I have to stay up late to cram for exams, listening rap is a very goodway for me to release pressure from study, and it actually helps to improve mystudy efficiency. Secondly, By listening to rap, it makes it so easy for me toforget about the pitfalls I have in college life and envisage the brightfuture.

15. Describe a character in a book, movie or TV program that deeplyimpressed you. Explain why you like this character. Include reasons and detailsto support your response.

I would like to talk about the main character in movie Forest Gump.Actually, the movie stars Tom hanks. This movie won many Oscar awards and it isregarded as one of the greatest movies of all times. Forest Gump is a simpleminded person, and he only got an IQ of 75, which is way below average. Despiteof the setback, he is actually a very optimistic person, as can be shown in thecatchphrase, My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates. You neverknow what you're gonna get. The movie depicts a period that spans 30 years, andin these many years, Forest Gump achieved fame and financial success, of course,it is not possible for him to achieve that without his determination, willpowerand perseverance.

16. Describe an interesting clothing style in your country and explain whyit is interesting.

I would like to talk about Qipao, a typical and traditional costumes forChinese women. Though women in China don't wear it often, however, they do wearQipao on special occasions, like when attending parties, or even weddingceremonies. It dates back to ancient China, and it became popular among theroyal palaces of the Qing Dynasty. Usually it is made of silk, and very nicelyembroidered, and it has very broad sleeves and edges, and Qipao can very vividlyshow a woman's body frame and elegance.

17. Describe a special friend in your childhood and explain why the friendwas important to you.

Well, I would say my special friend in my childhood is my grandpa. He isthe one who taught me how to be a person with love from day one, and sets a verygood example for me with his kindly heart, to care about others, becompassionate about the unlucky ones. Plus, though he had lots of setbacks inhis life, he never complained about anything, and he just hunkered down and madean effort to make his life better, he once worked as a village teacher but heworked his way up to be a professor in a college. His passion and attitude forlife are so contagious that I always look up to him.

18. People face many difficulties in life. Which one of the following timeperiods is the most difficult for you? Childhood, teenage-hood or adulthood?

Personally, I would say the toughest period during one's life is adulthood.Not like the childhood, we are pursuing our degrees in universities or alreadydoing a job to make a living. In school, we are constantly under lots ofpressure, the assignments like problem sets, presentations, research papers arekilling us. After graduation, we have to fulfill all kinds of responsibilitiesas a professional. On the other hand, being a child or an adolescent is mucheasier, they just have fun and do not have to worry about anything, and theydon't have be responsible for anyone.

19. Talk about an activity you enjoyed doing with your family when you werea child, explain you answer in details.

My most memorable experience when I was a kid is to take the vacation onthe beach with the whole family. Since, my home town is not far from a coastalcity in China. We went there, enjoyed bathing in the sun while appreciating thebeautiful scenery alone the seashore, like the blossom and palm trees and stuff.We tried out the sea food like salmon, tuna and even some lobsters, it was fromthat time that I fell in love with seafood. Apart from that, the most excitingstuff I did when visiting this nice and beautiful city was sea and wateractivities like snorkeling, wakeboarding and even jet skiing with my dad. Eventhough I remembered that I got a little sun burnt, it was well worth it.

20. A friend of yours wants to take a gap year and have a job before heenters university. What do you think are the advantage and disadvantage of hisdecision?

Well, there are lots of benefits one can get out of a job. Starting to workat an early age helps to make someone a responsible person, by working withco-workers, you can develop social skills and willingness to cooperate withothers, which are fairly important for one's future career, and that might giveyou a better shot to land a sweet job after graduation in college. On the otherhand, one cannot neglect the disadvantages, there a not a lot of jobs that areavailable to high school graduates, even though one might find a job, it islikely to be remedial job that don't pay you well.

21. Now many people like to shop online. Please analyze the advantages anddisadvantages of online shopping.

Well, shopping online is a very convenient and fun, with just a click ofthe button, the next moment you know, your order is delivered right at yourdoor. It is also easy to compare the prices offered by different on-line storeshowever, there are lots of drags shopping online, the most noteworthy one isthat you cannot try the product in person, cuz you can only check the picturesor videos of a product without being able to try it out yourself, and afterplacing the order, you might find they are of low quality, thus you have toreturn it, and that will cost you lots of time. Besides that, online stores havea bad reputation for crappy stuff, like fake iphones, or they even sellrefurbished iphones as new ones, and lots of people got ripped off buying thesestuff.

22. Your friend has suddenly received a lot of money. What do you think isthe best way for your friend to spend this money?

Personally, I would advice my friend to make some wise investment, to beginwith, the inflation in my country is pretty serious, it doesn't make any senseto deposit the money in the bank. He should invest the money in buying somegold, real estate, cuz the real estate in my country maintains such a strongmomentum, I bet he can make more money out of this. Additionally, he can alsoinvest the money to assist lots of start-ups, and as the saying goes, don't putall of your eggs in one basket, he should invest in different industries toavoid risk.

23. Describe a decision you made. How you made that decision?

I am going to share with you my decision making process on whether to go tostudy in the US or not. I dwelled upon both the advantages and disadvantages tostudy for graduate program in the USA. for the advantages I will broaden myhorizon, meet amazing people and learn very advanced professional knowledge. thedisadvantage will be the cultural shock once I set foot on the land of America.But I will get over that for sure. After careful consideration of bothadvantages and disadvantages, I think the advantages greatly outweigh thedisadvantages. so I decide to study in the us.

24. Describe your suggestion for your friend who wants to keep healthy.

I would suggest my friend to eat healthy stuff like vegetables, like salad,tomatoes, and broccoli. Also, in order to have enough nutrient needed for theday, I would suggest my friend to have some sea food, like salmon, tuna, shrimpand stuff like that. They are high in protein, low in carbs. These food areactually easy to cook, you can just steam them, and eat the seafood with somelimes or lemon. Another suggestion for my friends is that always avoiding fastfood and junk food, like French fries, fried chickens, and hash brown, andstuff. With these two suggestion in mind, my friend can develop a very goodeating habit.

25. Please choose one of the following transportations that you consider tobe most enjoyable.

Bicycle, automobile, train

Personally, I would prefer to choose to take the train. To begin with,generally, trains are powered by electricity and they are less likely to produceany pollution. However, too much private vehicles discharge lots of pollutantsinto the air and it is pretty expensive to own a private vehicle since one needsto spend lots of money on the insurance, registration of the license and themaintenance. Taking the train can be really appeasing, you can enjoy thebeautiful view outside of the window. All you have to do is just to sit back andrelax while appreciating the beautiful scenery.

26. If you have a chance to learn something new, which of the followingwould you like to learn? Flying an airplane, playing a sport or playing anmusical instrument.

I would definitely choose to play a new sport. I find it very relaxing whenI play sports, it helps me to release my tension and depression that I got fromboth my life and study. Apart from that, playing sports is a very good way tokeep healthy and try to be in good shape. It helps you to build up some musclesand be athletic, it is also good for your cardio vascular system. Lastly, I geta chance to meet new friends and broaden my social network when playing a sport,getting to know different people is a very thrilling experience for me.

27. Talk about a memorable experience you had in a restaurant or cafe.Explain what happened and why it was memorable. Give specific details in yourresponse.

I would say my most memorable experience in a restaurant is my 18thbirthday party, my best friend Alex helped me to organize the party. I can stillrecall that it was a Mexican restaurant called Siesta, the food there was reallygreat, like the taco, tortilla chips with some chili sauce and guacamole, and itwas so fresh. Additionally, the places was decorated like a tropic jungle withlots of exotic plantations, I felt like I was in a tropic forest when I wasdinning there. Most importantly of all, I felt like I am so lucky to have lotsof friends celebrating my birthday, and I am so grateful to them, actually, thatoccasion in this restaurant brought me and my friends closer.

28. Describe a person whom you would like to spend time with. Explain whyyou would like to spend time with this person.

Well, I would like to spend time with my friend Iddie, I met him when I wason an exchange program to study in America. I would not say he is a smart orintelligent person, but the fortitude and willpower he has to achieve somethinghe really aspires are so inspiring. He grew up in Ghana, a underdevelopedcountry in Africa. Though he had lots of setbacks in his life, he nevercomplained about anything, and he just hunkered down and made an effort to makehis life better. His passion and attitude for life are so contagious that Ialways look up to him.

29. What kind of characteristics or components should a good schoolhave?

Well, personally, I think prestigious universities should have betterfacilities, science students depend on lab equipments to test theories in books,just learning theories without experiment in the lab is too boring andunproductive, so facilities, like research centers are very important. On top ofthat, professors are the key resource of a university, cuz they are the ones whocan motivate the students and develop their skills and make them more creative,thus giving the students a better chance to be successful in the future.

Task 2

1. Do you agree or disagree with the statement: technology devices distancepeople far more now than before.

Personally, I don't agree with that, actually, I think that technology,like internet, brings people closer than ever. For instance, I got a friend whois now studying in the States, and I cannot visit him a lot because of theexpensive plane ticket. Fortunately, with the help of internet, I can video chatwith him. Not only can I hear his voice, but also I can see his facialexpression and body movement, which makes our communication more efficient andmore convenient. Additionally, with the help of internet, I can make friendseasily with people who have the same hobby. I joined a group of badminton loverson facebook, and we play badminton together every Saturday. It is amazing.

2. Do you agree or disagree the following statement and give reasons:Parents should not allow their children to participate any form of sport(football, basketball, ice hockey.) in order to protect their health and fromany form of injuries.

Personally, I don't agree with that. I think kids should have their ownfreedom in choosing the kind of sports they like, including football, ice hockeyand stuff. To begin with, most of the sports can lead to injuries, and it shouldnot be decided by the parents which sports is more likely to cause injury, andplus lots of injuries can be prevented by proper protection, like chestprotectors and nice shoes and stuff. Additionally, kids can cultivate theircompetitiveness and build up a strong body, since the above mentioned sports arepretty intensive, and require lots of running back and forth.

3. Some people prefer to watch a sport game from the audience seat, othersprefer to be in the sports field and compete with others. Which do you prefer todo?

As for myself, I would like to compete with others in the sports field. Itis a great way to keep us in shape, and plus it is fun to compete with people ina friendly way. Plus, sports participation can help us to develop social skills,which will benefit us throughout our entire lives, at least, people are socialbeing, like (Filler words) we need to talk and socialize, and cooperate withothers when working in a professional environment, and actually relationship ofall kinds is inescapable, and playing sports can help us build up social skills.However, just being a member of the audience is pretty boring.

4. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that rich should do more tohelp the poor.

Well, personally, I would say rich should do some charitable activities tohelp the poor and underprivileged. To begin with, men are social beings, we aresupposed to help each other; giving a helping hand and offer some necessities tothe unlucky ones should be welcomed the public, and that can help to bind thesociety as a whole. Additionally, lots of businessmen are actuallyphilanthropist, like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, and other business tycoons, theydonate hundreds of millions of dollars, and by doing this, not only can theyhelp the poor, they can also promote their business.

5. Some university plan to replace paper books and magazines withelectronic books. Do you agree or disagree?

Personally, I am not in favor of this plan. Actually, I prefer to readpaper books. I am the kind of person who like to highlight, like underline theimportant parts when I am reading a book, and I am used to write some thoughtson the side of the page. However, if there are just e-books, I might not be ableto take notes conveniently. Additionally, it is very difficult for people tooperate, the control pad or the buttons are too small for somebody to press on,thus sometimes it is very hard to get it function right, and that is veryannoying, cuz it costs you lots of time.

6. When learning something new, some students like to take notes in classwhile others prefer to listen to their teachers and take a few or no notes.Which do you prefer and why?

Personally, I prefer to listen to the teacher attentively when learningsomething new. You know, new materials taught by the teacher can be really hardto understand, so one needs to focus on teacher's lecture instead of takingnotes. I will get distracted from teacher's explanation and get lost. Of course,I am not arguing that notes are not important, on the contrary, it is fairlyimportant when you review for exams. Hopefully, one can borrow the notes of hisor her classmates so that you can focus on the class and have some material toreview before exam.

7. Do you are agree or disagree with the following statement: People don'tneed to memorize historical events or references because they can find suchinformation from the Internet very easily nowadays.

Personally, I don't think people need to memorize the exact date ofhistorical events. To me, it doesn't make any sense just to remember the datesof a certain historical event. I am not arguing that history is not important,however, since most of us are not historians and experts, it is not necessary toremember particular information about the event, and some general idea is goodenough. Nonetheless, one needs to know the causes and effects of events, and howthey relate to each other, but things like dates and names are just details youcan look up on the internet whenever you need that.

8. Some people prefer to buy innovative high-tech products like cell phonesand computers when they first came out, others would buy them after the pricehas been decreased. Which do you prefer and why?

I would say I like to buy innovative high-tech products after the pricegoes down, and I have a few reasons for support. First and foremost, productswith cutting edge and state of the art technology are usually very expensivewhen they first come out, and as a college student I do not have lost money towaste on that, cuz I have to pay college tuition, textbooks and stuff like that.Additionally, we consume technological products for its convenience and theywill be as valuable and convenient as they firstly show up in the market, so itis more advisable to buy that after a while.

9. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teenagers under16 years old should be allowed to drive cars.

I totally disagree that anyone under 16 years old should be allowed todrive cars. The most obvious reason is that kids are not as capable as adultswhen it comes to drive cars. Kids get easily distracted when driving, and theywill not handle the steering wheel as well as an adult. On top of that, the kidsmight not understand some of the traffic regulations and they are not aware oflots of hazardous situations. In an nutshell, kids under 16 years ago should notbe allowed to drive cars, not driving cars is good to them and also to otherdrives on the road.

10. Do you think high school students should take economics classes?

Personally, I would say that high school students should take economicsclasses. To begin with, economics class are general courses that every studenthas to take in universities, and starting taking introductory class from highschool makes it easier for students to adapt to that. Thus, they will not beunder lots of pressure if they already have some basic knowledge. Additionally,some basic knowledge can be very helpful in our daily life. With theseknowledge, people will know when it is the right time to invest in stocks, or tobuy gold as a form of asset, or even understand the overall economic conditionof the country.

11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? students shouldbe required to go to school before they are 16 years old.

Well, I think students should be required to go to schools before they are16 years old. To begin with, one can learn a lot by going to primary schools andmiddle school. They can learn basic knowledge, and that will lay a solidfoundation for their future study and career, for example, like basicarithmetic, how to add, subtract. Apart from that, humans are social beings,school provides a great chance for kids to know more about them and make friendswith their peers. By interacting with peers, they will learn a sense ofresponsibility, to care about others.

12. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It's impolite tomake calls or sent text messages on a dinner table. Explain in details.

Well, frankly speaking, it really depends on the situation when it comes tothe question of is it okay to make calls or sent text messages on a dinnertable. Such behaviors can be excused if is an emergency, like you are havingdinner with a group of friends and some called you saying that your familynumber got really sick, of course it is no problem to make the call. However, ifyou are just bored about your time with friends, I do not think making calls andsending text messages are polite, and it is not courteous at all, actually,socializing with friends on the dinner table and talking about the past can begreat fun.

13. Some teachers like to give class assignments in person, others like togive assignments by email. Which do you think is better? Explain why.

Personally, I prefer teachers to give assignments in person. Cuz, to beginwith, sometime, students are overwhelmed with all kinds of activities in school,they might forget to check their email, thus, they probably would miss thedeadline of the assignment. Additionally, I think professors can convey theformat and requirement of the assignment more clearly when explaining in personthan simply sending students emails, like sometimes you can explain things moreclearly when using facial expression and body movements rather than just words.So based on these reasons and more, I find giving assignments in person moreappealing.

14. Some people think that it's more important to spend time with families,others think they should focus on work and study. Which do you prefer?

Personally, I think families are more important than work and study. Tobegin with, the people who really care about you most are your family members,your parents, sisters, and brothers, and the family members are the first grouppeople you deal with; and when you are depressed or suffering from setbacks inlife, it is your family who supports you. Lots of times, it is the encouragementand love from one's family that makes someone stronger in life. The people whoare not be able to be their parents when they got sick or are dying only regretthat they should have spent more time with them, instead of closing businessdeals and stuff.

15. Do you are agree or disagree with the following statement: people'spersonalities will change when they grow older.

Personally, I am in favor that people's personalities change overtime. Thishappens because throughout one's lifetime one has lots of experience, includingsuccess and failures, as no one grows up in a vacuum. Actually, our experienceas a student, professional, husband, wife will mould our personalities. Forexample,

Things that were important to you when you were a kid are not so importantwhen you are older. Like, you might be afraid to be judged and finger pointedwhen you were a kid, however, as you grow older, you might gain self confidencegradually and don't care about others' judgment anymore.

16. Which one do you prefer, shopping in a large store or shopping in asmall store?

I prefer to shop in a small store, to begin with, in a small store, youmight get customized products that are tailed to your taste and preference.Also, generally the best food comes from small stores instead of supermarkets,like the pizza sold in a small store tastes like home-make. However, theproducts in a supermarket or department store come in bulk, and it ismanufactured by machines. On top of that, in a department store, usually it isvery crowded and packed with customers, you have to wait in line to check out,it is a waste of time, and it is difficult to find the stuff you want to buysince there are some many sections, and lots of stacks of products in asection.

17. Some people prefer the traditional way of working, like going to theoffice settings while others prefer to work at home, which one do you prefer andwhy?

Personally, I prefer to work in an office. First and foremost, when youwork in an office, you wear professional suits and feel like you are veryprofessional, and will be more confident about your job, thus you can improveyour working efficiency. Plus, you got lots of coworkers who are also working inthe same office, and you will feel the competitive and cooperative workingatmosphere, which is also likely to boast your productivity. And, actually, lotsof company have very relaxing and flexible working environment, where they caneven play their own music. In sharp contrast, you will feel sleepy and tend toslack off when working in your comfy home.

18. Some people like to spend their vacation in countryside. Others likevacationing in the cities. Which do you prefer and explain why.

Personally, I would choose to go on a vacation in the country. The onlyreason for me to go on a vacation is to get away from the busy streets andconcrete jungles n the city, and get a chance to be close to mother nature. Bytraveling in the country, I might find a nice spot to go camping and appreciatethe beautiful starry sky at night, and enjoy the tranquility, I don't have thechance to enjoy that kind of moment when living in the city. Also, traveling inthe country makes it easier for me to do some hiking, like walking on the trail,and do some fishing and BBQ.托福学习技巧

19. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?It is easier tobe a teacher than to be a student?

Personally, I don't agree with that. Actually, it is way easier to be astudent than being a teacher. To begin with, to be good teachers, one needs tohave years of teaching experience, a good educational background and even alively character. Frankly, that is very hard to do. However, everyone has aprivilege to be a student. Apart from that, a teacher has far more trickysituations to deal with than students. For example, lots of students, especiallykids misbehave in class, they interrupt the teacher, shout out the answerwithout raising their hands, or even walk around the classroom. The teachershave to discipline them, at the same time they have to make sure the studentsstill have enough motivation to learn.

20. While traveling, some people prefer to go to new places, others preferto visit familiar places. Which do you think it better? Explain why.

Personally, I would to choose to travel to new places instead of familiarplaces. I am the kind of person who likes new and exciting things andexploration. Just visiting a familiar place is not fun, and actually it ispretty boring. On top of that, traveling around in different places makes me awell-rounded person. When travelling, I got a chance to talk to locals and getto know their culture, customs and way of living. By interacting with them I canbroaden my horizon and have new perspective on things.

21. Some people believe that the high school should teach music and art asother basic science. Some people think that providing music and art educationfor high school students is not necessary. What is your opinion and why?

Personally, I think high school students should learn art and music.Actually, it can be very rewarding to learn some art, like kids might understandhow to appreciate delicate artwork, such as, porcelain vase, water colorpainting, sculpture. Plus, art is the expression of the humanity. Without it, wewould have no hope, no aspirations, no joy, just nothing meaningful andenlightening, and one can never underestimate the value of art and music,actually, If you try any form of art, you will get a break from the stresses oflife, work and study!

22. Do you agree or disagree with the statement: people will read fewerbooks in the future than they do today.

Personally, I agree that people tend to read fewer books in the future. Tobegin with, people especially city dwellers seem to be busier than ever before.Professionals and students alike are under constant pressure; sales people arebusy closing deals with their clients, and students have endless assignments tofinish. All these combined leaves them no time to read books. Additionally, inthe past, books are the major source for knowledge. However, in sharp contrast,people nowadays tend to retain information through all kinds of media, likeinternet, TV, so on and so forth. It seems that books no longer play a big rolein people's lives.

23. If you were to choose a class to study for fun, which one would youchoose? An art class or a science class?

Personally, I prefer to choose take an art class. I think it is veryrelaxing, and at the same time, it can be very rewarding to learn some art, likeI might understand how to appreciate delicate artwork, such as, porcelain vase,water color painting, sculpture. Plus, art is the expression of the humanity.Without it, we would have no hope, no aspirations, no joy, just nothingmeaningful and enlightening, and one can never underestimate the value of artand music, actually, If you try any form of art, you will get a break from thestresses of life, work and study!

24. Some people enjoy indoor activities, other prefer to do outdooractivities. Which do you prefer?

Personally, I like to get out and have some fun, to begin with I have morechoices if I choose to do outdoor activities, like climbing mountain, gofishing, go boating or canoeing. However, if I chose to stay indoors, I feellike I would be bound by the activities that I could do. It is much moreexciting and relaxing to do activities outdoors, since not only can I keep fit,but also I have a chance to breath fresh air and I am not bound by the limitedspace indoors.

25. It is appropriate that students disagree with their instructor.

Personally, teachers and students have totally different background,experience, and positions, thus they might have their own unique and distinctiveperspective. It is normal and okay for them to hold two different opinions,otherwise, it will be very boring and monotonous, and there is no clash of idea,which might be detrimental to students. Students might subject themselves toconformity instead of expressing their ideas. Actually, students should beinclusive, rather than being exclusive to different opinions and ideas sincesometimes only a few people hold the truth. Students should be exposed to allkinds of opinions, and it is proper for them to disagree with theirinstructors.

26. A/D: It is important to live close to your family.

Personally, I prefer to live close to my parents for the following reasons.To begin with, I am family person, and I enjoy spending time with my families.To spending some quality time once in a while is very important to me, andliving close to my parents can help to do that more conveniently. Plus, if welive close to each other, we can constantly look out for one another. Like if Igot sick or have some kind of emergencies, my parents can attend me in a timelymanner. Also, they are getting old, and they need my immediate care, things canbe much easier if I live close to them.

27. Some universities expect students to choose their major when theyenter university. Others let students wait until the second or third year.Which do you think is better and why?

Personally, I prefer to let students wait until second or third year tochoose their major. To begin with, students struggle to blend in the universityculture for the first year, since high school and university are too different.In high school, students get proper guidance and instruction on everything,however, in a university, students are responsible for themselves and theprofessors might not even know their names, therefore, it's a bad idea to dealwith too many things at the same time. Unfortunately, if they choose their majorafter 2 to 3 years, students get a chance to be exposed to classes in differentfield, and they can take their time and pick up a major that they like.Eventually, they have enough motivation because of their interest.

28. Do you prefer to live alone or live with others.

Personally, I prefer to live alone. Actually, I am very private person,most of the time, I keep things to myself. I would get distracted if I chose tolive with others who I might not familiar with. Actually, I am highly efficientwhen I do things without the disturb of others, like when I study I feel morecomfortable when nobody is around me. Plus, someone you are living with mighthave totally different habits and schedule when it comes to when to study orsleep or even watch TV. It would be really disruptive when one wants to studywhile the other prefers to watch TV.

29. Some students prefer to go to universities or colleges in theirhometown. Others prefer to go to universities or colleges in new cities ortowns. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in yourexplanation.

Personally, I prefer to study in a new city. I think it is very boring tostay in your city, where you have been living for almost 20 years, they peopleyou will meet are still those you met during primary school and high school.However, to be able to study in another city, you get a chance to learn theirlocal cultures, appreciate the natural beauty, and above all meet more excitingpeople, and by interacting with local people and making new friend in that cityduring college, you can broaden your horizon and enrich you life experience.

30. When traveling, do you prefer to stay at one place for a long time orspend less time but visit more places? Explain you answer in details.

Personally, I prefer to stay at one place for a long time. As for me, thepurpose of traveling around is to experience the local cultures and customs,appreciate the natural beauty there. You might have to take your time andinteract with the locals, taking photos, and it is quite impossible for one toachieve that if they just leave the place the time they arrive. Additionally,traveling between places waste lots of precious time, which can be otherwiseused to experience and understand one single place. Also, it saves you thetrouble to plan a complicated itinerary and you don't have to worry aboutgetting stuck on your way to the next destination.

作者简介

孟炎，托福(TOEFL)口语优秀主讲师，毕业于密苏里大学哥伦比亚分校，经济学硕士，SAS高级程序员。托福110分，GRE高分通过，2008年外研社全国大学生英语竞赛特等奖 (全省仅4人)，演讲比赛优胜奖;全额奖学金获得者，曾在经济系任研究生助教教授美国本科生经济学课程。

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