口语部分

 
Some people prefer to resolve problems with friends directly face to face or on the phone. Some others prefer to resolve problems by writing, sending E-mail or text message. Which one do you prefer? Why?
 
本题考试出现的频率实在是太高了。与2017年0325日的题目极其类似。通过统计数据我们发现，2020年考试的口语题目大概率重复2016以及2017年考试的题目。对学有余力以及tpo做完的同学，可以把2016全年-2017年上半年的独立口语task2收集起来反复练习。在考试的时候，命中原题的概率相对比较高。
 

 
本题的答题思路是：
P:发短信解决问题
R1:有些场合不适合打电话。比如开重要的会议的时候，接电话被认为是无礼的行为。
R2:很多人可能接不到电话，可能他们在有很重要的事情在处理。而短信息可以在别人方便的时候看到而且不会遗漏。
R3:短信息的形式很多样，不一定是文字，还可以是ppt,这样可以更直观的了解问题。
 
解析：
1.如果大家考试的时候想不到思路，从反方向去说，也是可以的。毕竟，把时间流利的撑满是保证23分的前提。比如这道题，大家如果实在想不到发短信的好处，那么也可以说为什么不选择打电话。
2.或者，可以说如果不使用短信，会导致什么样的后果。这两种方法可以帮助大家撑满时间。
 

高阶词汇补充：
1.get in touch with somebody与某人保持联系
2.daily routine日常工作
3.feasible可行的
4. rude and impolite 粗鲁且无礼的
注：一般拿到good的口语录音，要有3-4个比较高端的词汇。

 
 

写作部分

 
综合写作
 
Some people argue using a cleaner energy (to protect the environment), but others think that the traditional energy sources such as coal and oil is less expensive, what is your suggestion?
 
12月5日托福写作重复了一道2013年的真题，这道题目属于环保类话题，题目问题比较中规中矩，问的是新能源VS.传统化石能源。如果平时累积了一些环保类话题的语料，这道题目对我们来说就没有那么难了。
 
相关语料与思路
传统能源的类型
Coal
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
 
传统能源的好处
价格
Fossil fuels are relatively cheap. It is relatively easy to find and produce these fuels, and there was a huge supply. Plus, since fossil fuels have fueled our world for 250 years, there is infrastructure in place to distribute them cheaply.
便利
Crude oil is also referred to as petroleum. Compared to coal, this is easier to extract from the ground through the use of pipes, thereby making it less costly to transport from one place to another.
 

 
传统能源的问题
污染
Pollution is a major disadvantage of fossil fuels. This is because they give off carbon dioxide when burned, thereby causing a greenhouse effect, the main contributory factor to global warming experienced by the earth today. Additionally, coal, when burned, not only produces carbon dioxide but also gives off sulphur dioxide, a kind of gas that creates acid rain.
不可再生
Fossil fuels are non-renewable sources of energy - unlike solar power, geothermal, and wind energy. This means that there are finite resources available and the reserves are not replenished naturally. While fossil fuels are made up of decomposed organic matter, like dead plants and animals, they take millions of years to form.
 
环保能源的类型
Solar (photovoltaic, solar thermal)
Wind
Biogas (e.g., landfill gas)
Geothermal
Biomass
Tidal power
  
环保能源的好处
减少污染
Using cleaner energy generates energy that produces no greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and reduces some types of air pollution.
多样性
Using renewable energy diversifies energy supply and reduces dependence on imported fuels.
经济效应
Using renewable energy creates economic development and jobs in manufacturing and installation.
  
环保能源的问题
价格
Setting up renewable energy generation facilities requires a huge financial outlay. The installation of wind turbines, solar panels, and hydroelectricity plants is relatively expensive. These plants require upfront investments to build, have high maintenance expenses, and require careful planning and implementation.
存在限制条件
Renewable energy can be unreliable. Some renewable energy technologies depend on the weather to be able to harness any energy. In case atmospheric conditions are not good enough, renewable energy technologies would lack the ability to generate any electricity.

 

独立写作
 
这次综合写作的材料主要关于太阳能发电，内容如下：
 

  
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