托福口語中的Task 1 基本上是最讓同學(xué)們頭疼的事情了，一般在說獨立口語的45秒鐘都會真切地感受到如坐針氈如芒刺背如鯁在喉的奇妙體驗。在努力地車轱轆話來回說了45秒鐘以后，終于在計時結(jié)束的時候如釋重負，結(jié)果看到分數(shù)的時候悲痛不已。其實獨立口語沒有我們想象得那么難。對于不同類型的獨立口語題目，我們是有不同的破題方法的。

情景題題目

今天我們介紹的是一種叫做情景題的題目，用俗話來說就是特別特別長的題目。有多長呢？我們來看下面這一道題：

Imagine that you have been offered two new jobs in the same field. One of the jobs requires you to work regular hours at the company’s office. For the other job, you would work from home and have more flexible hours. Which of the jobs would you prefer? Explain why, using details and examples.

這種特別長的題目共同的特性就是非常的具體，以至于我們不知道如何展開。一般情況下，如果題目沒有這么長的話我們還可以說I prefer to work at the company’s office, because I’d like to work regular hours, 或者I prefer to work from home, because I’d like to have more flexible hours。但是這個題目把什么都說了，情景設(shè)定還特別具體，導(dǎo)致我們不知道如何再把它具體化了。這可怎么辦呢？

答題攻略

首先我們可以brainstorm一下，比如說我們選擇了第一個立場，那么在辦公室有固定上班時間地工作有哪些好處呢？首先，每天可以看到同事們可以讓我們建立人脈關(guān)系（relationship building)。其次，每天有固定工時會讓我們的工作更加有條理(structured)，從而變得更加高效(efficient)。同樣，在辦公室辦公會讓我們的工作目標更加清晰（clear expectations)， 因為主管和同事們可以給我們提供及時的反饋（immediate feedback)。最后，因為在辦公室上班的話工作地點分明，一般離開辦公室就徹底下班了，所以對我們的心理健康(mental health）也有幫助，可以讓我們的生活和工作更加平衡(improved work-life balance)。

通常情況下，想到這些理由并不難，但是我們并不太知道如何去論證這些特別具體特別生活化的理由。這種情況下，我們就要用到這篇文章最重要的知識點，也就是舉例的方法了。邏輯論證我們想不出來，編故事還不會嗎？只要這個故事有比較具體的時間地點人物，起因經(jīng)過結(jié)果，而且在最后有一個總結(jié)似的話語來點題，就可以幫助我們拿到高分。比如說我選擇論證在辦公室辦公會讓我們的工作更加有條理從而提高工作效率可以這樣舉例：

Once, I had to work on a project that had a tight deadline. When I was given the task, my manager explained that I needed to come to office during fixed hours and complete the project within the stipulated time frame. It seemed like a difficult task as I had multiple other commitments as well to focus on.

這一部分交代了事情的起因，也就是說我有一個ddl特別緊的工作，然后我的主管讓我來坐班在固定時間做這份工作。我當時覺得這個事情非常困難。這里起到了很好的鋪墊作用。

But as I started working during these fixed hours, I learnt how beneficial it actually was.

這里通過轉(zhuǎn)折說我發(fā)現(xiàn)了固定時間上班的好處。

Firstly, I was able to stick to a fixed routine which meant that I could structure my day better. Secondly, with the help of colleagues, I was able to finish certain tasks more efficiently as we worked together. Additionally, since I was at the office there were fewer distractions which allowed me to concentrate more on my tasks.

這里通過例子引出了固定時間上班的三個好處：

第一是我可以跟隨一個固定的步驟（routine），也就是說每一天都更有規(guī)劃，而且我也可以計劃好先做哪個項目，保證我可以專注于更加優(yōu)先級別的項目；

第二是有了同事們的幫助，我可以通過合作的方式更加高效地工作；

第三是在辦公室的時候沒有那么多的干擾，我可以更好地專注于我的工作。
如果要說另一個立場的話，我們也可以用同樣的講故事的方法。當然了，編故事也不一定要編和自己有關(guān)的故事，我們也可以編“我有一個朋友系列”嘛，反正都無法查證。在頭腦風暴的時候，我們可以想出來在家有著靈活的工作時間表可以讓我：

1. 時間很靈活（flexible hours)，可以隨時為了個人和家庭的安排(personal and family commitments) 而調(diào)整工作時間；

2. 省錢(save money)，因為可以省下通勤的費用；

3.發(fā)展在辦公室的框架以外的工作技能（work skills)；

4. 有機會讓自己的工作地點（workspace）發(fā)揮創(chuàng)造力（get creative)。

假設(shè)我們想說第三個原因，也就是說在家有著靈活的時間工作可以讓我們發(fā)展其他的工作技能的話可以說這樣的一個例子:

To illustrate, let me take the example of my friend Lily. Lily is a young entrepreneur and found a great way to make money from home. She set up her own company selling handmade jewelry online. She chose to work from home and worked on her own schedule

這就是著名的“我有一個朋友系列”了。我的一個叫Lily的朋友是一個年輕的創(chuàng)業(yè)者，她發(fā)現(xiàn)了很好的在家掙錢的方式。她建立了售賣手工珠寶的一個網(wǎng)店，然后就從此之后都在家工作了。這里是一個故事的背景，也就是起因。

The flexibility that Lily experienced was great for her work skills. Having the opportunity to make her own decisions and to manage her own time allowed her to think outside the box and to become more creative in her problem solving. She also taught herself how to build a website, how to manage her own budget, and how to advertise her jewelry effectively.

這里說了Lily通過在家工作而發(fā)展了很多技能。其實在這個例子當中，我們也用到了細節(jié)展開的方法。比如說如何建網(wǎng)站，如何安排預(yù)算，如何打廣告這些。多說一些這些具體的skills會讓例子豐實而且生動很多。

As she honed her skills, her online business flourished. The experience reinforced her confidence and developed both her technical and interpersonal skills, all while working from her own home.  

最后這一段就是這個例子的結(jié)尾啦。既然是夸在家工作的好處就要給Lili這個無中生有的朋友一個很好的ending，也就是說她不僅技能更多了，生意也更好了。這個在家工作的經(jīng)歷不禁讓她的技術(shù)和與人交往的能力都有了長進，還讓這個成功人士更加自信了。

總之，遇到這種特別長的題目的時候我們可以做的就是用魔法打敗魔法。既然已經(jīng)問得如此具體甚至是細枝末節(jié)了，我們就舉一個更加具體的例子來證明我們的觀點。只要這個例子有詳細的時間地點人物，而且起承轉(zhuǎn)合都很清晰并且和我們所說的觀點很符合，我們都是可以拿高分的！

下面我們可以試著練習(xí)一下幾個情景題題目，實戰(zhàn)演練一下！

實戰(zhàn)演練

1. Imagine that you need to find housing next semester and have found two possible apartments. The first apartment is within walking distance to campus, but the rent is a little expensive. The second apartment is farther away from campus, but the rent is more affordable. Which apartment do you think is better? Explain why.

2. Imagine that you must decide between two homes to live in. One place is very large and is brand new, but it is very far from your place of work or university. The second place is very small and is very old, but you would be able to get to work or university in less than five minutes. Which place would you prefer to live in? Explain why

3. Imagine you are looking for a new place to live near your university. You have two choices The first place is in a house, which you would share with several other students. The second place is a small apartment, which you would not have to share with others Which would you choose? Explain why.

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