托福口语：口语中的常识了解

会计考友

Describe one of the most important inventions in the last 100 years. (06. 4.28; 07.3.10考题)
　　Sample answer：
　　Some people might think computer is one of the most important inventions in the last century. But I‘d say television. Since the invention of TV， human history has started a new page. First， TV allows people to learn about what’s going on in the world. With such information， they are able to get a better understanding of the world they live in. What‘s more， TV provides a lot of interesting programs that many people enjoy after a long day’‘s work. Its visual effect makes people feel less stressed and more relaxed. Most important of all， Television has a great influence on the way people think and talk.
% y0 E3 F9 v- w- _8 ]  i7 r　　8. If you get a chance to choose a job， what will you do? (06. 7.29; 06. 11.18; 08.3.2考题) 中华考试网(www．Examw。com)
- v3 s3 g6 I  G9 a0 h　　Sample answer：
　　If I could freely choose any job， I would choose a job where I could do something constructive and beneficial for ordinary people. Definitely it would be something helping people.
$ N  n# W  u( _* e/ r5 v% |　　Teaching of course is sort of that kind of job---- if you do it properly you can certainly help people. Traditionally in China teachers have been very respected; we have a saying a teacher for a day is a father for life.
1 M3 O$ U* S4 Y+ m" R+ @7 A6 \　　Nowadays， attitudes are changing， and perhaps people are more realistic. But my dream isn’t changing. I wouldn‘’‘’t be helping them materially but I could give them a lot of pleasure and lighten their days.
　　I love teaching and I want it to be my whole life‘s career ‘cause I feel I really am contributing something to people’s lives， to help them.
　　9. Talk about an composition that is important to you， ex： essay， poem， letter， and explain the reasons. (07. 3.23; 08.5.17考题)
　　Sample answer：
　　The most important letter that I can remember was a letter applying for a job. I had seen this job advertised in a local newspaper， the evening editon. It suited me very much and I was immediately attracted to it. It said to apply in writing， giving details of your experience， your education and when you were available，and you had to give the names and contacts of two references. I was qualified for the job and eager to get it.
% l- F' T) b. x5 a" W6 P6 }$ U　　When I was finished writing I was pretty satisfied and a little pleased， posted it off to the address given and waited! Thankfully， before I sweated too much， I got a letter after a couple of days， saying they wanted me to come in for interview. I was very pleased to go for the interview and got the job， my first job!