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2018年2月22日 星期四

托福考試獨立寫作範文:小孩的成長環境

本文中最新托福獨立寫作範文話題及高分範文均來自托福歷次考試真題。為了幫助大家高效備考托福,熟悉最新托福獨立寫作題目及範文,對參加新的一年托福考試的同學有幫助,特帶來此最新托福獨立寫作範文一篇,希望對大家托福備考有所幫助。更多精彩內容盡請關注前進美語的托福課程。
托福寫作真題題目It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.

托福寫作範文參考一:
With the development of the transportation system and some residence institution the world is getting smaller and smaller and people are not restricted in only one area. In addition to the convenient condition because there are different places with different cultures living standards education environment and other disparity they are inclined to transfer from one place to the other. Is it better to move around than stay in one place? I believe there are no uniform answersbut in my opinion I do agree with the claim that to move around is better than to stay in one place.
  Most people's growth comes with the transfers in their life. As for me when I was young I lived in a small county. Because the school in there was not suitable to me I transferred from my little county to a city to get a better education. As soon as I got to the city I was amazed that the world here was so different here as my hometown .If I still lived in my hometown it was impossible for me to make the wildest guess at what the real world looked like. The first transfer has made me to imagine my own life and spur on me to go further. With the confidence I went into a university which I would never think of it before. The university is located in a different city so that I have to come into another world. Compared with my living city the one is more complicated in which there are different people more convenient transportation more competitive environment. I love all of this very much. Communicating with different students and teachers I have learned much from them which will benefit me throughout my life and my lifestyle. Now I am in a graduate school also so beautiful that I will never regret my selection of leaving my hometown because the transfer has given me a splendid life.
  Also like we students there are many adults transferring their work place in order to grasp better opportunities. No matter in industry in agriculture or in service workers have rights to choose their work companies which leads them to work from place to place and then they accumulate precious experience and skills to get priorities to others.
  People not only transfer in their own country but also go abroad to get education work or live through the rest of their life in appropriate countries. We can see that many students including me want to go to the foreign countries to study further and forge ourselves and that many parents send their little sons or daughters to foreign countries to study. After all diverse circumstances give persons new experience and broaden their narrow sight even help them get more comprehensive understanding of the world the society and our life itself.
  However some people may say that if people move around they will pay for much such as money time and energy. It is right to say that it takes one person some time to get used to his or her new environment new personal relationship which indeed influences the growth of children the efficiency of our work and the stability of our society and family. And I have to admit that people should make considerate plans before changing their places and may not transfer aimlessly and frequently. But I think sometimes it is just all the friction that has made the world wealthier and more beautiful. Therefore I still think it is better to travel around than to live in one place.


托福考試獨立寫作範文:在決定長期工作前年輕人應嘗試不同工作

本文中最新托福獨立寫作範文話題及高分範文均來自托福歷次考試真題。為了幫助大家高效備考托福,熟悉最新托福獨立寫作題目及範文,對參加新的一年托福考試的同學有幫助,特帶來此最新托福獨立寫作範文一篇,希望對大家托福備考有所幫助。更多精彩內容盡請關注前進美語的托福課程。

2016年托福寫作真題題目Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Young people should try several different jobs before they take a long term career.

托福寫作範文參考一   :
  Currently, with the competition in the job market becoming increasingly fierce, the job-hunting has been brought under the spotlight of the mass media. The senior and experts strongly proposed that young people should try different jobs before taking a lifelong career, while the youngsters may hold the opposite viewpoint. As far as I am concerned, the former view is more reasonable, with the reasons listed below.
  In the first place, different jobs will equip the young with multiple skills and professional knowledge in various fields. As we know, the completion of every job, simple or complex, requires differing abilities and expertise in certain area. As a result, young adults who take different jobs will grasp the knowledge in a new area and increase their potential capability to a large extent, thus having the well-rounded development. To be specific, to be a waiter or waitress in a restaurant enables us to cultivate interpersonal skills since we may encounter tons of people from all walks of life. Being a manager will help to improve the organizational skills and leadership, because the successful running of a department depends on the ability of leaders. Undoubtedly, those people with more than one skills will have an edge over other competitors in the future job market.
  In addition, another conspicuous benefit of taking different jobs before you settle on the lifelong career is that the young have the chances to find the most suitable position. It is never uncommon to hear that many employees who have worked for three or more years complain that the work they take is not what they are good at or what they like. Consequently, their enthusiasm or passion for their jobs is relatively in a low level, which has negative influence on the development of themselves and their company. The best way to deal with the above problem is to allow youngsters to try different types of work at first and take the one which suits them most. The experience of my friend, Kozer, is a good case in point. After graduating from the department of foreign languages in Beijing University, Kozer was recruited by a Foreign Trade Corporation due to his excellent English. Unfortunately, he was too introverted to communicate well with strangers, especially with foreigners. Then he resigned from the position and became a teacher in a high school. The same problem occurred again. Finally, realizing his own strengths and weaknesses from the above failures, he found that the most suitable position for himself was to be an editor for China Daily, the most famous English newspaper, because there was no need to talk with many people in this job.
  Admittedly, some opponents may assert that it is not necessary for young adults to try different jobs, because it will waste lots of time and even make them miss out some opportunities. However, the above reasoning is far from the truth. To illustrate, only when we have experienced several different kinds of work can we find the one which most fits for us. So the time spent on every try is worthwhile.
  In a nutshell, it is safe to conclude that young people should try different jobs before they take a long-term career, in order to gain more skills and find the most suitable position.

 (By Zhaobo548words)
托福考試獨立寫作作文模板:金融危機


文中最新托福獨立寫作範文話題及高分範文均來自2016年托福歷次考試真題。為了幫助大家高效備考托福,熟悉最新托福獨立寫作題目及範文,對參加新的一年托福考試的同學有幫助,特帶來此最新托福獨立寫作範文一篇,希望對大家托福備考有所幫助。更多精彩內容盡請關注前進美語的托福課程。

According to some economists, a financial crisis is an unavoidable event for the global market and it happens every several years as a result of long-term economic development. During the recession, multiple social issues such as the unemployment rate, the price of commodities and even the investment in public service are affected in an adverse way. Our entire society is negatively impacted and it is the responsibility of our government to introduce solutions to these social issues. Normally, increasing investment in areas like the green industry will provide a boost in the economy as well as help with sustainable development. By upgrading the technology of environmental protection, people will not only benefit from an increase in job positions, but they will also have the chance to enjoy better living conditions as well.
  一、單字和片語
  1unavoidable 不可避免的=inevitable
  Once athletes start their sports career, intensive training is unavoidable.
  2sustainable development 可持續發展
  The use of land is of essential importance to the survival of mankind and the sustainable development of modern society.
  二、句型結構
  By , 通過= by
  (1) By emphasizing the first-class quality of the products, advertisers attempt to leave a better impression on the potential buyers.
  (2)Advertisers attempt to leave a better impression on the potential buyers by emphasizing the first-class quality of the products.
  三、適用考題
  In times of an economic crisis, in which area should the government reduce its spending? a. libraries b. public transportation c. police.

  以上就是託福考試作文範文:金融危機

2014年4月11日 星期五

關於新的SAT考試 你需要了解

SAT考試的上一次改革是在2005年,這次將在2016年再次改版。由於目前的SAT考試與學校課程很不相同,遭到眾多批評,因此新的SAT考試與學生在課堂的所學更加匹配。
評分/組成部分
新的SAT考試主要由兩大部分組成,閱讀/寫作和數學,總分為1600分。第三部分作文為選考科目,單獨評分,不算作1600之內。

更新後的SAT考試將取消答錯題倒扣分的規則,因此考生應盡量回答所有的問題。
閱讀/寫作
新的SAT考試將目前現有的閱讀和寫作部分合併,主要變化有:
——減少罕見詞彙,用更加實用的詞彙代替;
——對每一個答案,強調從文本中找到證據;
——分析短文,這些短文來自社會學研究,科學,文學以及美國史學資料和演講。

作文
新的SAT考試的作文格式將完全不同,不再是用勸說性的文章格式對論點進行爭辯,取而代之的是,學生們將對作者的文章進行分析,寫出作者是怎樣使用事實和例子的,怎麼論述自己的觀點,怎樣使用格式和有說服力的要素。儘管作文為選考科目,還是建議考生完成作文部分,向大學展現自己的寫作能力。

數學
新的SAT考試更加強調代數、難題處理和數據分析。也會涉及現實生活中的情景,如在某種情景下解決某些難題。並且,在數學的某些部分,計算器不再被允許使用。

電腦
除了傳統的使用紙和筆進行考試的形式之外,新的SAT考試也將進行數字化改革,可以使用電腦。

準備
新的SAT考試將於2016年開始。目前九年級以及以下的學生應該準備新的SAT考試,而十年級和以上的學生還是準備現有的SAT。

儘管看起來SAT考試有很多變化,但是家長們無需擔心,因為學生所需的基本技能還是相同的。學生們要做好準備,適應新的考試,但是仍然需要注意提高以下方面的技能:
—閱讀和理解短文;
—分析作者的觀點;
—語法規則;
—代數和數據分析;
—難題處理;



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另有 SAT II 的個人班!



                                                                     作者: Grace Suk

2013年11月5日 星期二

雙語導讀:亞馬遜CEO Jeff Bezos 在普林斯頓大學的演講

Cleverness is a gift, kindness is a choice. Gifts are easy -- they're given after all. Choices can be hard. You can seduce yourself with your gifts if you're not careful, and if you do, it'll probably be to the detriment of your choices.
聰明是一種天賦,而善良是一種選擇。天賦得來很容易——畢竟它們與生俱來。而選擇則頗為不易。如果一不小心,你可能被天賦所誘惑,這可能會損害到你做出的選擇。

I didn't think I'd regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.
我認為自己不會為嘗試過後的失敗而遺憾,倒是有所決定但完全不付諸行動會一直煎熬著我。

Will inertia be your guide, or will you follow your passions?
Will you follow dogma, or will you be original?
Will you choose a life of ease, or a life of service and adventure?
Will you wilt under criticism, or will you follow your convictions?
Will you bluff it out when you're wrong, or will you apologize?
Will you guard your heart against rejection, or will you act when you fall in love?
Will you play it safe, or will you be a little bit swashbuckling?
When it's tough, will you give up, or will you be relentless?
Will you be a cynic, or will you be a builder?
Will you be clever at the expense of others, or will you be kind?

你們是被慣性所引導,還是追隨自己內心的熱情?
你們會墨守陳規,還是勇於創新?
你們會選擇安逸的生活,還是選擇一個奉獻與冒險的人生?
你們會屈從於批評,還是會堅守信念?
你們會掩飾錯誤,還是會坦誠道歉?
你們會因害怕拒絕而掩飾內心,還是會在面對愛情時勇往直前?
你們想要波瀾不驚,還是想要搏擊風浪?
你們會在嚴峻的現實之下選擇放棄,還是會義無反顧地前行?
你們要做憤世嫉俗者,還是踏實的建設者?
你們要不計一切代價地展示聰明,還是選擇善良?


雙語導讀:國外旅行中需要支付的種種的小費


Hotel workers depend on tips to augment their usually small salaries. Rather than being annoyed at having to tip the doorman who greets you, consider it part of the cost of travel and be prepared with the dollar bills you will need to hand out before you even get to your room.
  飯店的工作人員主要靠小費來增加他(她)們平時微薄的收入。不要對付給服務員小費感到憤憤不平,而應該把它看作是旅遊消費的一部分,並應做好準備在進入飯店之前就隨時掏出鈔票。

  Doormen
  Depending on the amount of luggage, tip $ 1 to $ 2 to the doorman who takes your bags and turns them over to a bellman. If you are visiting and have no luggage, you naturally do not tip him for simply opening the door for you. Tip him again when you leave with your luggage as he takes it from the bellman and assists you in loading it in your car or into your taxi. When the doorman obtains a taxi for you, tip him $1 to $3 (the higher amount if he must stand in the rain for a period of time to get it).
  門衛
  給門衛的小費數目取決於行李的多少,為你拿行李並把它遞給行李員的門衛要付給12美元的小費。如果你沒有行李,通常就不必為他們只為你開門這樣簡單的服務付費。當你帶著行李準備離開飯店而門衛從行李員手中接過行李並幫你把它放入你的車子或計程車裡時,你還應該付給他小費。當門衛為你叫了一輛計程車時,你應該付他13美元(如果他為了叫輛計程車而不得不在雨中站著時,你的小費應該給得更多些。)

  Bellman
  Tip $1 a bag but not less than $2 to the bellman who carries or delivers your luggage to your room. When the bellman does something special for you, such as make a purchase or bring something you have requested to your room, but not room service deliveries, he or she should be tipped $ 2 to $ 3 for every service, at the time it is provided.   
        行李員
  一個行李包要付1美元的小費,但對於把行李送到客房的行李員要付給2元以上的小費。當行李員為你做了一些特殊的事情,比如替你購物或把你需要的東西送到客房(但不屬於客房服務範疇)等,他應該得到23美元的小費。

        Maid
  For stays of one night or more, the maid should be tipped $2 per night per person in a large hotel; $ 1 per night per person in a less expensive hotel. Give the maid her tip in person, if she can be found. If not, put it in a sealed envelope marked "chambermaid".
  清理房間的女服務員
  在一個較大、較豪華的飯店,清理房間的女服務員每人每天應得到2美元的小費;檔次次之的飯店的服務員每人每天可得1美元小費。你可以親自給她們小費,也可以把錢裝在信封裡封好,上面寫明"送給清理房間的服務員"

  Valet
  Valet services are added to your bill, so there is no need to tip for pressing or cleaning when items are left in your room. If you are in when your cleaning and pressing is delivered, however, tip $ 1 for the delivery for one or two items, more when several items are being delivered.
  清洗、熨燙衣服的服務員
  清洗、熨燙衣服的服務費用被加到你的帳單中,因此如果在你外出的時候衣服被放在房間內你就無需付小費。如果服務員在送衣服時,你在房間內,可以為他們的送衣服務付1美元,如果衣服較多就應付更多的小費。

  Dining Room Staff
  Tips for dining room staff are exactly the same as they are in any other restaurant -15 to 18 percent except in the most elegant dining rooms where tips are 18 to 20 percent. If you are staying in an American -plan hotel where your meals are included in your total bill, tips are as usual, and an additional tip should be given to the maitre d' who has taken care of you during your stay. This tip ranges anywhere from $ 10 to $ 15 for a weekend for a family or group of four people to $ 20 to $ 30 for a longer stay or larger group.
  餐廳服務員
  付給飯店餐廳服務員的小費數目與其他餐館服務員所得小費的數目不相上下,都是15-18%,而一些非常豪華、檔次最高的餐廳小費要高達18-20%。如果你入住的飯店是餐費已包含于總帳單的美式飯店,小費還是15-18%,且要直接付給那位從頭至尾一直服侍你的服務員。如果一個家庭或一行四人要在此飯店住一星期的話,他們付出的小費從10美元至15美元不等,而在住宿的時間更長或人數更多的情況下,小費要達到20美元甚至30美元之多。


雙語導讀:求職者必看 -- 四大招數挽救你失敗的面試

 There are many ways for an interview to go wrong. You show up late. There's a stain on your shirt. You accidentally insult the interviewer's mother. All avoidable mistakes

  搞砸一個面試的方法有很多。你遲到了,你把襯衫弄髒了,你無意中侮辱了面試官的媽媽。所有這些都是可以避免的錯誤。

  Sometimes, however, there simply isn't a clear explanation for why an interview isn't going well. Sometimes, no matter what you do or say, an interview just fizzles

  但是有時候,並沒有一個清楚的理由來解釋為什麼面試會變得很失敗。有時候,不管你做什麼或是說什麼,面試就是失敗了。

  Don't panic--you can save this interview

  別驚慌失措--你還能把面試挽救回來。

  The first step: Smile

  第一步:微笑。

  Body language plays an important part in an interview. If you relax your shoulders and give a big ol'grin, you'll feel more comfortable ... and so will the interviewer. Smiling also helps increase your energy and project confidence -- all plusses in an interview

  肢體語言在面試中能起到非常大的作用。如果你放鬆你的雙肩加上一個大大的笑容,你會覺得更舒服。面試官也一樣。微笑能夠提升你的能量,增強你的自信--這在面試中都會被加分。

  While smiling is a good start to turning an interview around, there are other steps you can take

  微笑是轉變面試方向的一個好的開始,下面還有一些你能採取的步驟:

  Ask the Interviewer Questions 

  向面試官提問

  This is known as the “switcheroo.” 

  這叫做"突變"

  If you feel that you just aren't giving the right answers to an interviewer's questions, try changing tactics--and ask the interviewer a few questions of your own

  如果你感覺對於面試官的提問你就是不能做出正確的回答,試試換個策略--問面試官一些你自己的問題。

  If you momentarily switch the focus from yourself to the interviewer, it will give you a chance to regroup and compose yourself. Also, it will make the interviewer do some talking, perhaps giving you a clue to what he or she is looking for

  如果你能暫時性的把焦點從你自己這裏轉移到面試官那邊,你就有機會重新理清思路。同時,還能讓面試官說說話,也許能給你一點有關面試官在尋找什麼特質的人的提示。

  Be sure to prepare your questions in advance and make sure they are appropriate. Some examples: 

  一定要提前準備好問題,並且確定這些問題問得合適。這裏有一些例子:

  What's your favorite thing about working at this company? 

  在這家公司工作你最喜歡什麼?

  How would you describe the working environment here? 

  你覺得這裏的工作環境怎麼樣?

  What's a typical day like in the department? 

  這個部門通常一天是怎麼過的?

  Get Feedback 

  尋求反饋

  If an interviewer seems bored or cold while you're answering a question, all is not lost

  如果面試官在你回答一個問題的時候看上去很不耐煩冷冰冰的,你還沒有失去一切。

  Stop and ask if your answer is going in the direction they're looking for. That way, you can avoid talking about the wrong things and begin talking about the right things

  停下來然後詢問你的回答是否是他們想要的。這樣你可以避免在錯誤的答案上越走越遠,並重新回到正確的一邊。

  Maybe you misunderstood the question. Or maybe the question wasn't phrased clearly. That doesn't mean you have to struggle--just ask the interviewer for some clarification

  也許你誤解了這個問題,或者這個問題沒有問得很清楚。這不意味著你要苦思冥想--直接讓面試官做個進一步的說明就行了。

  If you still feel like the interview is going poorly, ask if the interviewer has any concerns or questions regarding you as a candidate. That way, you can respond to any worries directly

  如果你仍然然感覺面試不太順利,問問面試官對於你應聘這個職位有什麼顧慮或者疑問,這樣你可以直接對這些擔憂做出回應。

  The key point to remember: If an interviewer is getting bored or appears distracted, cut your answer short and get some feedback

  要記住的關鍵問題:如果一位面試官看上去很不耐煩或者很無聊,你要趕快長話短說然後尋求一些反饋。

  Flattery Will Get You Everywhere 

  拍拍馬屁會讓你心想事成

  Everyone likes to feel good about themselves. Even interviewers

  所有人都是自我感覺良好,即便是面試官也是如此。

  So to put an interviewer in a better mood, offer a compliment

  所以,給面試官一個好心情,說點稱讚的話。

  Say a nice word or two about the company, the office's location, the view from the window -- something that will make the interviewer feel good. Paying a compliment also indicates you are a positive person, an attitude many hiring managers seek in candidates

  對面試的公司說一兩句好話,比如辦公地址很好啦,從窗子往外看風景不錯啦,說說這些會讓面試官感覺很好。稱讚的同時也暗示出你是一個積極的人,這是很多面試官希望從求職者身上看到的品質。

  Giving a compliment about the company is especially useful, since it will offer you a chance to show that you did research on the company before the interview, proving you're well prepared

  讚美公司特別有用,因為這給了你一個展示的機會表明你在面試前對公司做了些研究,說明你對面試準備得很好。

  A note of caution: Your compliments should not be too numerous, too obvious or too personal. If you suddenly begin gushing about how GREAT the interviewer's haircut is, the interviewer will see right through your charade. Better to keep your compliment simple and safe, such as saying how friendly everyone seems to be

  提醒:你的讚美不能太多、太明顯或者太私人。如果你突然大談特談面試官的髮型多麼好,面試官馬上就能看穿你的小心思。讚美的話最好說的簡單安全,比如說,這裏的每一個人看上去都很親切和善。

  You May Not Be the Problem 

  也許問題不在你

  If you feel like you've done everything possible to succeed in your interview but you're still getting the cold shoulder, then follow this advice: Just do your best and move on

  如果你覺得自己在面試中盡了一切努力卻仍然得到輕視,聽從這個建議:盡力表現繼續前進。

  Perhaps the interviewer fought with his or her spouse that morning, or perhaps the interviewer is sick. Or perhaps, for no reason, the interviewer is just in a foul mood

  也許面試官今天早晨和另一半吵架了,或者面試官生病了。甚至可能什麼原因都沒有,面試官今天就是心情不好。

  There are innumerable reasons why an interviewer may have been in a bad mood ... many of which have nothing to do with you. Interviewers are people too and everyone has bad days

  面試官可能心情不好的原因有千千萬,其中一些和你根本沒關係。面試官也是人,是人就有不太順的時候。

  So remember to trust yourself and not let it get you down. Just do the best you can and try not to worry about things you can't control

  所以,要記得相信自己,別讓這些狀況打擊到你。你要做的就是盡自己的全力去表現,不要擔心那些你不能控制的事情。