Task 1: Which of the following quality is the most important for someone to be successful? Being highly motivated, hardworking or intelligent.
Sample
I would say being highly motivated is the most important. First, motivation keeps us going. It separates people. The ones get things done are the ones who refuse to give up no matter what. Greatness can’t be achieved without motivation and persistence. Second, internal motivation is the most effective. It’s based on pleasure, and it lasts long. For example, I go to the gym to run, not because I’m training for a marathon or anything. I just enjoy doing it. I know it’s good for my health and I feel good about myself after running. I’ve been going for five years because I kept myself motivated.
Task 2: Do you agree or disagree with the statement that artists and musicians are important to our society. Explain your answer in details.
Sample
I agree with the statement that artists and musicians are important to our society for the following reasons. First, they keep us entertained. I can’t even imagine what my life would be like if music and movie don’t exist. Artists and musicians create what inspires us, what gives us pleasure. Second, they keep a record of human history thought their works. Take Leonardo Da Vinci as an example, his works are all astonishing pieces of art, and many of them can still be seen today. If it wasn’t for artists like himself, so much will be easily forgotten.
Task 3
Reading:
Proposal: The student suggests to close down the coffee shop
Reason 1: The light is not good enough to study
Reason 2: Few students go there anyway
Listening:
Reason 1 The light is way much better now, it’s almost as good as in the library
Reason 2: A lot of students go there at night
Task 4
Definition: A way to remember things by marking things as the things they want to remember
Example: When a student tries to remember the names of the planets while walking from the dorm to the student center, they can mark the door as mercury and the tree as Venus to help them better remember.
Task 5
Problem: The woman wants to shoot a movie when it’s sunny, but it’s raining today and the due date is within 2 days
Solution 1: Rewrite the script and do it indoors
Pro: /
Con: She won’t be satisfied with the ending
Solution 2: Do it tomorrow
Pro: The weather will be nice
Con: She won’t have time to double check
Task 6
How electricity helps fish:
Example 1: Help eel to prey, they can use electricity to shock their prey
Example 2: Help knife fish to detect the surroundings, the electricity can reflect on the rocks thus help them avoid the rocks