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托福口說Task 2範例 (二) 

託福口說第二大題的基本框架：

　　1. 第一句表明立場，做出選擇。

　　2. 接下來用Although句型點出沒有選擇的選項的優點，隨即說出這個優點的弊端。

　　3. 然後再說出兩個選擇的那個選項的優點，答案即可完成。

　　4. 我們可以用這樣的高分答題句式來規劃自己的答案

1. Some students prefer to study alone while others prefer to study in group. Which do you prefer?  

Answer: Well, I think that depends on what kind of work I’m doing. But on most occasions I’d like to study alone. First of all, I think everyone has own ideas about a task. It’s great to learn from others’ ideas and experience, but personally I am easy to be affected by others’ thoughts or whatever. I prefer to learn individually since I can hold on my opinion about a question or a task and later discuss with my classmates. Secondly, when I study I have to make sure that I a hundred percent focus on my work so I’m able to think deeply and ensure my study efficiency; otherwise I probably would not have a satisfying learning result.  

2. Some students think maths is more important while others think art and history are more important. What do you think?  

Answer: Personally, I think art and history are more important to learn because firstly, learning art allows students to exploit their interests and cultivate their temperament. I would never know that I’m good at making sculptures if my school didn’t open sculpture class. What’s more, learning history is of great significance to sharpen students’ analytical skill and critical thinking. Only by drawing experience from history can we move forward without making same mistakes.  

3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is never too late for an old person to receive higher education and to get a university degree. Use specific reasons to support your answer.  

Answer: I personally agree with this idea because first of all, every person has own right to receive higher education, regardless of age, gender or anything else. I mean, an old person didn't get higher education earlier may because of some reasons; it’s never too late for them to chase what they like. Plus it’s their right to choose what they want to do provided that their health condition allows them to do so. What’s more, to get higher education is rather a good way to enrich elder people’s lives. I mean, to listen to a lecture and to do an assignment are definitely good to exercise the elders’ mind.

4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students should not take their mobile phones into classroom.  

Answer: Personally, I disagree with this idea. Primarily, mobiles are an indispensable communicating tool in modern life. They are popular not only because they make contact more convenient but allow people to handle emergency the first time it happens. I’d take my friend Jenny for example. She and I both had marketing class on a Tuesday afternoon. Suddenly she got her landlady’s call that her neighbour smelled the gas leaking from her house. She then recalled that she forgot to switch off the gas as she cooked Cantonese soup as usual. So she left class immediately off home and she just prevented a potential fire. From that case, I realized that if she didn't pick up the phone call there might be an unimaginable fire. So that’s why I think taking mobile phones with us is important.  

5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should always tell the truth.  

Answer: Well, I personally disagree with this idea as I think people sometimes lie for good. For example, my little cousin is learning cooking now. You know when children learn something you’d better encourage them rather than criticizing them. So even the omelette she cooked was burned and tasted extremely salty, my aunt pretended that it’s not that bad and kept encouraging her to practice more so she can get a good result. I mean, my aunt didn't tell the truth to my cousin only not to break my little cousin’s heart. I think this happens frequently in our lives when we want to protect someone’s heart from being hurt. So sometimes it is better to tell lies rather than truths.