1、Task2 2Task2 2选选1 1话题话题 Q2 pair-choice question:note-taking,brain-storming O.G.Some students study for classes individually.Others study in groups.Which method of studying do you think is better for students and why?Q2分为两大题型:personal preference and agreement 1.Personal choice(个人爱好题个人爱好题):Which one d
2、o you think is better?Which one do you prefer?2.Agreement（同意题）：（同意题）：Do you agree or disagree with the statement?但这两种题型模版和第一题是一样的。即T S C模版 在Q2的模版中要包含的东西：First,you should clearly state your opinion.Then,you should offer detailed reasons.Whats more,you should use transitions in your answer.Topic中可以说中可
3、以说:I prefer to do sth.Personally speaking,I would choose I think the first or second option is better.I agree with the statement that.也可以两方面都说，但要看具体题目。Personal preference:1.About life in school or university:例1.Some college students like studying in big cities but other students would like to stay i
4、n a small city or even a small town to complete their university life.Which style do you prefer?Please include details and examples in your explanation.类似：Some people prefer to live in a small town.Other prefer to live in a big city.Which place would you prefer to live in?Big cities:1.many talented
5、and famous professors choose to live in big cities.That is why so many prestigious universities lie in mega-cities,like Beijing and Shanghai.2.more chances of finding part-time jobs.Working experience is of great importance to all graduates while looking for a satisfying job.3.life is convenient in
6、metropolitan cities.There are a lot of life facilities:supermarkets,cinemas,gyms Small city 1.Serene environment,but if you live in a big city,the streets are always crowded and noisy.This will disturb the peace of a university campus.I can not concentrate on my research and studies.2.get closer to
7、nature.Human being cannot be separated from nature.Living in a small city can help me better understand the harmony between nature and humans.例2：Some college students would like to live by himself or herself.Others would like to live with a roommate.Which lifestyle do you prefer?Topic:I prefer to li
8、ve by myself.1.quiet place for me to study and rest,without any disturbance from others.For example,sometimes if I want to hit the hay early in the evening,and the noises made by my roommate will damage my sleep.2.secrets and privacy.Everyone has something only to himself or herself.3.different stud
9、ents have different habits and those difference will probably lead to the conflicts and even hatred between roommates.Smoke,snoringTopic:I like to live with a roommate.1.funs,laughter,share our interesting stories and experiences.2.more friends.If you live by yourself,you will close the door to frie
10、ndship to some extent and sometimes you will miss important information and opportunities in school without your roommates reminders.3.learn a lot from your roommates.It is important to have a roommate with good habits and living with such a roommate will benefit me much.类似题目 Some people think colle
11、ge freshmen should share dorms with seniors but others think that freshmen should live in a separate building.Which view do you agree?You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared by two students.Would you rather have the university assign a student to share a room with y
12、ou,or would you rather choose your own roommate?students at universities often have a choice of places to live.They may choose to live in university dormitories,or they may choose to live in apartments in the community.Where would you prefer to live?例3:Many students choose to attend schools or unive
13、rsities outside their home countries.Why do some students study abroad?Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.Topic:an increasing number of Chinese students choose to further their studies abroad.1.learn or master a foreign language.Practice makes perfect.2.good universities oversea
14、s and learn advanced technologies.(Harvard MIT oxford)3.get a chance of being familiar with different cultures and life experiences 4.being independent of your families and it is good for your character developmentPersonal preference:2.About studies in school or university:Some students study for cl
15、asses individually.Others study in groups.Which method of studying do you think is better for students and why?Individually:1.think and solve problems independently,without disturbance from others 2.avoid wasting time chatting 3.make a schedule for myself according to what I have to study and focus
16、on my weaker areas,which might not be the ones a study group would choose.In groups:1.Others notes can help make up what you missed in class 2.Discussions help improve understanding The principle of oppositeness:Advantages of group studies:others notes can help you remember what you have missed in c
17、lass.If you study in a group,your classmates can help you make up the key points.On the contrary,if you study independently,you will never have a chance to catch those knowledge that may have great use for you.Styles of group study 讲授（讲授（lecture）讨论讨论（seminar）辅导辅导（tutorial）角色扮演（角色扮演（role play）案例研究案例研
18、究（case study）模拟法庭模拟法庭（moot court）两者都选：两者都选：I think in some cases it is better to study individually while in other cases it is better to study in a group.It is better to study individually when one is preparing an exam,because these tasks require quiet and independent thinking.For example,one needs
19、to memorize a lot of knowledge points for exams and it would be better if no one is around to interrupt.But if we are preparing for a paper,it would be better to study in a group,because others opinions may help us broaden our thinking and make up for the notes we have missed in class.This saves lot
20、s of time and improves our learning efficiency.Therefore,both ways of study have their advantages and disadvantages.例4:Is it more important to be able to work with a group of people in a team or to work independently?Work in a team:1.every work procedure is a complicated process and it requires all
21、personnel in a company or a group to work together.for example：PC:hardware,operating system,LCD 2.advantages:cooperative environment,help solve your problem through communication,save time Work independently:1.think independently without any disturbance from others 2.with the advancement of computer
22、 and automation technology,people have the ability and possibility to work independently SOHO freelancer Both are ok:In some cases if the work procedure is very complex,people should work in a team and in other cases,with the help of computers and the Internet,people can work independently.例例5:Some
23、students like classes where teachers lecture(do all of the talking)in class.Other students like classes where the students do some of the talking.Which type of class do you prefer?Give specific reasons and details to support your choice.Teachers should do all the talking:1.traditional way of teachin
24、g.Teachers have a deep understanding of the knowledge and on the contrary,students do not know much about what is going to be discussed in class.2.I am too shy and I dont dare to speak in front of the class.I am a small small girl in a big big classroom.Students should talk:1.Classroom is a place wh
25、ere teacher and students should have a good communication and studying in classroom should be a two-way rather than one-way process.When students listen to a lecture,they are not supposed to sit tight and write down what teachers have told them.They are encouraged to argue with teachers and even ref
26、ute the teachers viewpoints.2.When students begin talking and arguing with their teachers,they are really starting to comprehend the lecture and communication with teachers can help improve the understanding of the difficult points in class.Both are ok:In some classes,students should be encouraged t
27、o talk with teachers and in other classes,it is not necessary for students.In classes like history,philosophy,and oral English,students should talk a lot in classes and state their own opinions and I think this is the best way for attending such classes.However,in classes like grammar,vocabulary and
28、 even mathematics,what students need to do is to be all ears and receive as much information as possible from teachers because there is not too much to talk about in such classes.与学校学习相关的题还有：Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that classes with a lot of discussions can help student
29、s with their studies?Some people would like to look for information online but others stick to the traditional ways,such as reading books or journals.Which way do you prefer and please explain the reason?(84题：Some people think that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information.Othe
30、rs think access to so much information creates problems.Which view do you agree?)OG230.Some college students choose to take courses in a variety of subject areas in order to get a broad education.Others choose to focus on a single subject area in order to have a deeper understanding of that area.Whi
31、ch approach to course selection do you think is better for students and why?75题Some universities require students to take classes in many subjects.Other universities require students to specialize in one subject.Which do you prefer?【This item is very similar to OG 230】14题:Some people believe that un
32、iversity students should be required to attend classes.Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students.Which point do you prefer?3.About future job or career 例例6：Some people prefer to do whatever job with a high salary,but others prefer to do the job that they are interested in
33、despite the relatively low wage of that job.Which kind of job do you prefer?Job with a high salary Money is important though maybe not the most important thing in ones life.Whether a person can earn a large amount of money has become a criterion for evaluating a persons value in the world of today.T
34、herefore,it is necessary for me to find a job that can earn me a high salary and comfortable life.Most of the time,a job with a high salary means a job requiring great efforts and challenges.I always like to take challenges in my life and I will try my best to show my ability and do the job well.A j
35、ob with a high salary do not always go against a job I am interested in and I think quite often they are the same.For example,finance,real estate,computer software,online games.Therefore,choosing a high-salaried job is to choose a job that I take an interest in.A job that you are interested in1.Inte
36、rest is of vital importance when a person takes a job.If one does not take any interest in what he or she is doing,this person will not work hard on the job and he or she can hardly do it well.For example,2.If I real take great interest in a job and do my best in the job,my income will gradually get
37、 improved though the starting salary is low.In my opinion,the salary is decided by yourself.So long as you love the job you are doing,you will receive pleasure from it and your salary will grow during the pleasant process.类似的题 例7：Which would you choose:a high-paying job with long hours that would gi
38、ve you little time with your family and friends or a lower-paying job with shorter hours that would give you more time with family and friends?Explain your choice,using specific reasons and details.Job with a high salary:1.money is important though not the most important thing in ones life.Whether a
39、 person can earn a large amount of money has become a standard for evaluating a persons value in the world of today.Therefore,it is necessary for me to find a job that can earn me a high salary and comfortable life.2.most of the time,a job with a high salary means a job requiring great efforts and c
40、hallenges.I always like to take challenges in my life and I will try my best to show my ability.3.my families and friends are always very busy and they do not have much free time staying with me.Therefore,we all have to pay a price for a high-salaried job,that is,we cannot spend a lot time with our
41、families and friends.Job with a lower salary 1.what is the purpose of earning a lot of money?I think most people will answer like this“to enjoy life!”Money can only make you enjoy material life and staying with your families and friends assure you a happy spiritual life.Just imagine what a beautiful
42、 picture it is when you enjoy a shiny sunrise with your beloved ones on a smooth beach!Your happiness is increased because it is shared by your families and friends.2.however important money becomes,it is still an external object.Without cares and love from your families and friends,money is nothing
43、 but useless paper and metal.Nobody can really live happily just by having a large amount of money.For example,a lot of rich men feel very lonely and some of them even commit suicide.Therefore,money should not become your whole life and your families and friends are really what you should love the m
44、ost.例8：If you were an employer,which kind of worker would you prefer to hire:an inexperienced worker at a lower salary or an experienced worker at a higher salary?Experienced worker:1.Higher efficiency,time is money,more qualified products in the same time 2.Less accident,safety consciousness,pay co
45、mpensation 3.Talents are the most important factor,reputationInexperienced worker:1.College students,modest and friendly,listen to and learn from others 2.Active and enthusiastic,work hard,speed up the efficiency 3.Less experience means more creation.very important,they are not hampered by experienc
46、e.Both:Topic:different strategies should be applied to different situations.1.In those jobs that require only physical strength or basic skills,we can hire reduce cost,a small restaurant 2.On the other hand,when more knowledge and skills is crucial for a job,the boss should employ skilled workers ar
47、e valuable assets,for example,in some IT company,if a key software designer leaves,the lost of the company can not be valued in terms of money.4.About daily life and how to be a man 例9：If you had a large amount of money,some would like to do something practical;like investment or doing business;othe
48、rs would spend all of them on leisure activities,like buying clothes,houses and foods or attending parties.What would you like to do?Include details and examples in your explanation.Topic:I would do sth.practical like investment.1.it can bring more money and opportunities For example billionaires Ho
49、k Yingtung started from scratch but smart at doing business.On the contrary,if you spend all your money on leisure activities，your wealth will disappear sooner or later and you will have nothing you can survive on.2.charity work Many billionaires are philanthropist.Bill Gates and Bill Melinda Gates
50、Foundation,they help those who are in desperate need of money and food for survival.Topic:I prefer to spend money on leisure activities I already have enough money and I do not have to worry about my salary or even my job.I have plenty of time and wealth to be engaged in leisure.It is not a bad thin
