怎么应对让人头疼的独立口语题目？（3）

怎么应对让人头疼的独立口语题目？（3）
为了拓展同学们的思路，本章特别介绍几种适用于回答第一题和第二题的万能理由，旨在帮助考生们在思路断层的时候，能够及时利用这些可套用的理由自圆其说。
“万能理由”助你一臂之力
第三组：与技术有关的话题
①万能理由6“学生玩电脑的利与弊”
• Need to do something else (sports) other than studies
• Set them free from studies and refresh themselves
• Focus better on study after coming back
• Sitting in front of computer for a long time (to study or play games or watch TV) can have a negative effect on students’ physical health such as back, neck, and eyes
• One’s study would be affected if he/she is addicted to games
• One would lose interest in daily activities like his/her studies

②万能理由7“技术革新：手机/iPad 的好处”
1) 便利性
• Small & portable (can be put into pocket)
• Use anytime and anywhere as one wants to
• e.g. One can contact with his/her family when he/she gets lost.
• e.g. In emergency when public telephone is not available, one can use it to call for help.
2) 娱乐性
• Watch movies / download music / surf for pleasure
• Play games (e.g. Angry Birds)
• Play with their cellphone and relax after school
• On the way home / waiting for a bus / on a subway
• Not feel bored

③真题例子
1) 2011年02月05日 北美托福考试 口语真题
Question 2: Do you agree or disagree with young children using cellphone? Please include specific details in your explanation.
解题思路：CHANGE（改变）是托福独立口语题永恒的考点，因此手机或iPad 这种电子产品的利与弊便成了不可或缺的万能理由。
参考答案
Topic: Personally speaking, I would say young children should use cellphone. And I have two reasons.
Reason 1: First, cellphone has been designed to be portable. Therefore, young children can put it in the pocket and use it anywhere and anytime as they like. For example, they can contact with their family when they get lost. (万能理由7“技术革新：手机/iPad 的好处”——便利性)
Reason 2: And also I think that cellphone is very entertaining, because people can browse the web, play games, watch movies, and listen to music. It is especially important for young children, because they can play with their cellphone and relax after school. (万能理由7“技术革新：手机/iPad 的好处”——娱乐性)

2) 2011年11月11日 北美托福考试 口语真题
Question 1: Describe how cellphones have changed people’s lives. Please include specific details in your explanation.
解题思路：同上，但可以做些微调，比如谈及上班族可在下班回家的路上用手机玩游戏、看电影或者上网。

3) 2012年07月06日 北美托福考试 口语真题
Question 1: Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of children playing computer games. Please include specific details in your explanation.
解题思路：playing computer games 有助于放松，但是玩的时间长了对身体不好，也会影响学习。
参考答案
Topic: In my mind, playing computer games has both advantages and disadvantages for children.
Reason 1: On the one hand, spending too much time on homework makes students feel exhausted. Therefore, they need to take a break, and playing computer games can set them free from their studies. After coming back, they can keep their mind on their work. (万能理由5“学生需要放松”，万能理由6“学生玩电脑的利与弊”)
Reason 2: On the other hand, because of interesting features, students become too dependent on it. They spend most of their time on it. As a result, they lose their interest in daily activities like their studies. Moreover, continuous use of computer games can have a negative effect on their eyes and physical posture. (万能理由6“学生玩电脑的利与弊”)

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