托福口语task2 about education题库及答案(6页).doc

-Task2. About education1.Some students prefer to have classes in the morning and do their part-time jobs in the evening. Others prefer to have classes in the evening and do their part-time job in the morning. Which do you prefer and why ?Use specific reasons and examples to support your response . As far as I am concerned, I prefer to have classes in the morning and do my part-time job in the evening. First of all, as a student, attending courses is of the first importance. Thus I should give priority to class rather than part-time job. If I do my part-time job in the morning, I will probably feel exhausted in the evening and pay no attention to my teacher in classes. I mean, studying in the morning is much more efficient than in the evening. So, I will choose to attend classes in the daytime.2.Some students prefer to review their notes regularly; while others prefer to review their notes just before the test. Which do you prefer and explain why?As far as I am concerned, I prefer to review my notes regularly rather than just before the test. First of all, if the test is around the corner, having reviewed my notes regularly will not only diminish the time I spend on preparation for the test, but also probably get me a higher grade than those who review their notes just before the test. In addition, getting a good score is not the primary purpose of learning. Studying is for increasing ones knowledge. And only through reviewing the note regularly, will a student achieve steady progress in study.3.Some university students would prefer to study full-time; others would prefer to study part-time. Which do you prefer and why?As far as I am concerned, I prefer to study part-time rather than full-time. First of all, studying full-time is too stressful for me. Studying part-time will provide me with more time to review the lesson, and thus I will have a deep understanding of the knowledge. And, studying part-time can also provide me enough time to put my knowledge into practice. For example, my major is marketing, which is subject of the character of practice. And it is important for me to get a relevant job in the spare time. So, I prefer to study part time. 4.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Students should always study in quiet places .Use specific reasons and examples to support your position. As far as I am concerned, students do not always need to study in quiet places. First of all, although it's common sense that quiet place is ideal for students, sometimes noise can not be avoided. For instance, there may be some people getting in and out of the study room in order to answer the phone or go to the toilet. Therefore it is very essential for students to bear some noises. And also, it is not the environment, but the mind that plays important role in learning efficiency. Mao Zedong, one of the greatest leaders of our country in history, used to read in the Tiananmen Square intently. And Mao was so concentrated on his book that he didnt affect by the noisy environment.5.Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important lessons cannot be learned in classroom. Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.I agree with the idea that the most important lesson cant be learnt in class. First of all, I regard the ability of solving problems by oneself as one of the most important lessons. However, what we are taught in classroom is just the knowledge written in books, but not the way to deal with problems. And also, I think some important skills can only be obtained through practice. For example, swimming is an important lesson, which cannot be taught in classroom, but only by practicing it on oneself. 6.Some people think that university students should stay in the classroom. Others think that they should do more practice exercises outside classroom .Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. I agree that students should do more practice exercises outside classroom instead of staying in the classroom all the time. First of all, I regard the ability of solving problems by oneself as one of the most important lessons. However, what we are taught in classroom is just the knowledge written in books, but not the way to deal with problems. And also, I think some important skills can only be obtained through practice. For example, swimming is an important lesson, which cannot be taught in classroom, but only by practicing it on oneself. 7.Some students like to take online courses. Others like to take traditional classroom courses. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.As far as I am concerned, I prefer the Internet-based teaching. First of all, online courses are much more convenient than traditional classroom courses. You dont have to attend the class at the specific time and a place. Whenever signing up on the Internet, you can begin the class, and your learning schedule is all up to you! And also, online courses save resources. Through the Internet, a professors lecture can be shared by a great number of students, even thousands or more. Whats more, no matter how many students are taking the class, there is no need to worry about being interrupted by others students on the online courses!8.Some college students prefer to attend classes regularly because they believe that only in the class atmosphere can they focus on the reading. Others, however, believe that the best reading can only be done outside the classroom. Which reading method do you think is better and why? As far as I am concerned, I prefer to reading in the classroom rather outside the classroom. First of all, since we enjoy quiet environment, which is ideal for learning knowledge, in the class atmosphere, we will concentrate on the reading materials and have a great efficiency. And also, I prefer to reading in the classroom because, once we have trouble in understanding the reading contents, we can discuss with classmates or ask help from professors. In all, Id like to attend classes regularly.9.Some students prefer to go to universities or colleges in their own cities or towns. Other students prefer to go to universities or colleges in new cities or towns. Which do you prefer and why？Include details and examples in your explanation. As far as I am concerned, I prefer to attend university in my own city. First of all, there is a very good university in my city, which is one of the best universities in my country. The university will not only provide me excellent tutors, but also offer me a beautiful campus environment. And also, when I was in middle school, I studied outside my city and used to be away from home. So, I hope I can have more time to get together with my family when I enter the university. In all, I will choose to go to university in my own city.10.Some students prefer to listen to professors' lecture in classrooms. Others prefer to study outdoors. Which do you prefer and why？Use specific reasons and examples to support your response. As far as I am concerned, I prefer to listen to professors' lectures in the classroom rather than study outdoors. First of all, since we enjoy quiet environment, which is ideal for learning knowledge, in the class atmosphere, we will be more concentrated and have a greater efficiency. And also, I choose to listen to professors lecture in the classroom because, once we have trouble in understanding the contents, we can ask help from professors immediately. In all, Id like to listen to lecture in classroom.11. Some students prefer to study in big city. Others prefer to study in a small city. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. As far as I am concerned, I prefer to study in a small city rather than a big one. First of all, I put a premium on my health, and I think there is much more pollution in a big city than a small one. And also, contrary to the big city, a small city provides me a peaceful and quiet life without much emotional stress. The big city is always full of crowds, skyscrapers and heavy traffics, but, in a small city, there may be lush forests and mountains. And finally, there are too many temptations in the big city, such as big shopping malls or amusement parks, which can draw my attention away from study.12. Some students prefer to study in the classroom. Others prefer to study somewhere else. Where do you think students should study in? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. As far as I am concerned, I prefer to study in the classroom rather than study somewhere else. First of all, since we enjoy quiet environment, which is ideal for learning knowledge, in the class atmosphere, we will be more concentrated and have a greater efficiency. And also, I choose to listen to professors lecture in the classroom because, once we have trouble in understanding the contents, we can ask help from professors immediately. In all, Id like to study in the classroom instead of somewhere else.13. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Participating in class discussions makes students learn more. Use specific reasons to support your answer.I do agree that students will learn more when they participating in class discussions. First of all, since different students may view a problem in different perspectives, exchanging ideas can inspire students to get new ideas. And also, through class discussions, students not only practice expressing their perspectives more clearly, but also learn to appreciate others viewpoints. And this is quite an important skill for our future careers. So, its better to have students participate in class discussions. 14. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to learn lessons is making a mistake. Use specific reasons to your answer.I do agree that the best way to learn lessons is making a mistake.There is an old saying that mistake is the mother of success, and I cannot agree with the well-known saying any more. First of all, people learning lessons from a mistake will apparently avoid making err again. And also, making mistakes offer great opportunities to learn more. For example, Tomas Alva Edison, who was a great scientist, had made thousands of mistakes before he finally found the best material for a bulb. In all, I think making a mistake is the best way to learn lessons.15. It has been said that "Not everything that is learned is contained in books." Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience and knowledge gained from books. In your opinion which source is more important? Why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.As far as I am concerned, knowledge gained from experience is more important than that from books. I admit that both the two kinds of knowledge are useful. But, in my opinion, knowledge gain from experience is more impressive than that from books. And also, I regard the ability of solving problems by oneself as one of the most important lessons. However, what we are taught in classroom is just the knowledge written in books, but not the way to deal with problems. And finally, I think some important skills can only be obtained through experience. For example, swimming is an important lesson, which cannot be taught in classroom, but only by practicing it on oneself. 16.Some people think that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Which do you think is preferable? Use specific examples to support your preference.As far as I am concerned, listening to the advice of family and friends is the best way of learning about life. First of all, since both our family and friends concern and love us, they share with us all life wisdoms accumulated from their experiences. These always remind us of how to behave when facing puzzles in life, preventing us from creating mistakes. And also, it will cost more time and energy to learn about life totally through personal experiences, leaving us a lot of regrets about the faults in our past time.17.Some people think that playing team sports may teach children to be competitive. Others think that playing team sports may teach children to be cooperative. What ' s your opinion? Explain why?As far as I am concerned, both competitive and cooperative can be taught by playing team sports. First of all, it is common sense that cooperation is the basic requirement for every sports team member. Only with each member's cooperation, will a team work well. Thus playing team sports may teach children be cooperative and get along well his partners. And also, in most cases, team sports inspire children to compete for the success. Every team member has to spare no efforts in order to win the opponent team. As a result, the senses of competitive will form in childrens minds. 18.Some students prefer to attend smaller class with discussion. Others prefer to attend larger class with lecture. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.As far as I am concerned, I prefer to attend smaller class with discussions rather than larger class with lecture. And I think that students will learn more when they participating in class discussions. First of all, since different students may view a problem in different perspectives, exchanging ideas can inspire students to get new ideas. And also, through class discussions, students not only practice expressing their perspectives more clearly, but also learn to appreciate others viewpoints. And this is quite an important skill for our future careers. So, its better to attend smaller class with discussions.19. Some students prefer to be taught by experienced teachers who have more teaching experience. Other students prefer to be taught by newly trained teachers who have just begun to teach a course. Which of these two methods do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.As far as I am concerned, I prefer to be taught by experienced teachers rather than newly trained ones. First of all, with experiences accumulated in their teaching career, experienced teachers can offer the suitable advice for different students while they across difficulties. And also, experienced teachers are more skilled at dealing with students, and they will create a good class atmosphere, which will help students to study more efficiently20.Some people prefer to keep reading a new book until it's finished. Others prefer to stop reading whenever they lose interest. Which method of reading do you think is better