托福口语精彩例子的积累

Alone or Group

Choice A: alone


- set own schedule


- focus on priorities


- concentration


Choice B: group


- share work


- motivation


- company


Topic sentence


- I have learned that I definitely prefer to study alone because I am more successful this way.


Supporting sentence


- I like to set a schedule according to what I have to study.


- I focus my weaker areas; they might not be the ones a study group would choose.


- Organizing my study time allows me to control the pace an atmosphere.


Closing sentence (optional)


Without other people around me I can concentrate fully on the work and take in the material more efficiently.


I have learned that I definitely prefer to study alone because I am more successful this way. The method I like to follow is to set a schedule for myself according to what I must study. If I divide it into units I can manage the workload better. Mostly, I focus on my weaker areas. There are my priority areas but they might not be the ones a study group chooses to work on.While a study group sounds like it might be fun and a way to share the work, my study time is more effective when I plan it alone. Organizing my own study time allows me to control the pace as well as the atmosphere of my study sessions.Without other people around me I can concentrate fully on the work and take in the material more efficiently.


In person or By letter


Choice A: in person


- take action instantly


- get quicker response


- express your disappointment


Choice B: by letter


- document the details


- clam down


- ask for action


Topic sentence


- Despite the temptation to complain immediately, I prefer to keep a cool head and wait to write a letter.


Supporting sentence


- A letter lets me document the incident.


- The purpose of a letter is to file a formal record or complaint.


- I need to find the person in authority.


Closing sentence (optional)


- By taking my time and writing a proper letter of complaint I can express my anger and let the store do something to make me feel better about my purchase.


Despite the temptation to complain immediately, I prefer to keep a cool head and wait to write a letter. Complaining immediately does give some emotional satisfaction and the listener can see the very real upset I am feeling, but it might miss the point of complaining. A letter lets me document the incident and is less likely to end in hard feelings and yelling at someone. After all, the purpose of the letter is to file a formal record or complaint that must be dealt with. Perhaps the service person needs more training. furthermore, I need to find the person in authority that can act on my complaint. The manager might choose to apologize or to offer me a discount to make good on the store’s policy of good service to customers. By taking my time and writing a proper letter of complaint I can express my anger and let the store do something to make me feel better about my purchase.