2016年5月7日
Task1 – What do you think is the best way to get to know a city? 1. Take an organized tour 2. Visit the history museum 3. Take a walk along the streets
Sample:
I think taking an organized tour would be a good a choice. Such tours entail mature and reasonable travel packages that usually include visits to famous scenic spots, historic sites and cuisine fairs. It's a good way to get to know the general aspects of a city. Besides, there's always a tour guide around. If I have any questions or worries, I would know I'm in good hands of a professional. On the other hand, simply visiting museums or wandering in the streets could be boring or misleading. Anyway an organized trip suits better for me.
Task2 – When a friend is coming to visit your place, do you prefer a surprise visit or an informed one?
Sample:
I would definitely prefer an informed visit. Sure, surprise visit could be fun, but it could also mean awkwardness. What if my place is messy or there's nothing to eat? What's worse, what if I'm not home? That could be very disturbing for my friend and terribly embarrassing for me. On the other hand, if I'm informed, I would have sufficient time to coordinate and plan. There'll be no conflict between our meeting and my work. And I'm confident to prepare for a tidy and cozy dining environment, wouldn't that be great?
Task3
学校决定开展一个给教授进行电脑技术培训workshop，希望以此提升教授们的技能，并且也回提供bonus以资鼓励。对话中男生赞成。他觉得教授们的课堂有时候会很无聊，假如历史课上老师会放映图片或者video一定能更加吸引学生;此外，教授们工作都很忙，如果workshop可以提供bonus，教授们会对这个项目更有兴趣。
Task4
文章主题是startle defense，这是一种动物进行自我保护的行为。动物可以通过display亮色或者制造loud sound以转移捕食者的注意力从而逃生。教授讲到一种身体为绿色的grasshopper。当鸟类——捕食者，在grasshopper附近停下时，grasshopper会突然张开翅膀露出bright red并且制造出clicking sound使得鸟受到惊吓，从而顺利逃脱。
Task5
对话中女生在打篮球试拉伤肌肉了，可她接下去还有一场非常重要的篮球比赛。现在有两个方案，一，放弃接下来的比赛，这是快速恢复的合理方法;二，也可以参加比赛，但一定需要做足赛前拉伸和赛后冰敷的保护工作。
Task6
文章主题是忠诚客户(loyal customer)的两个好处。第一个好处是传达正面信息。比如一位女士很满意某个修车行的服务，她就可能对也有相同需求的朋友进行推荐。第二个好处是帮助其他顾客。教授说到自己很喜欢一家书店，有一次有顾客好奇历史书籍在哪里，教授就主动帮助那位顾客找书。这样的忠诚客户的行为都是对商家很有帮助的。