新制写作阅读压缩好多时间，怎麽办？ 大家好，我是Jacob （常春藤盟校宾州大学英语教学硕士），SK2TOEFL团队实力养成班顾 问，也专精在TOEFL机经(JJ)汇总整理，所以也可以叫我J2. * 8/5 （六）14:00~16:00有我跟Vivian主办的公开课，两小时教你「9分钟看懂一篇文章」 ，还有「托福大魔王之一历史的背景知识」，赶快报名，线上Zoom就能参加喔！ 快速报名连结：https://reurl.cc/g8zAOL * 昨天新制考试上路，有同学反应新制写作的阅读时间压力比较大一点，题目问的方式也没 那麽直接，虽然做题时间缩短，但并没有比较轻松，所以特别用这篇文章分享一下给同学 的建议。 先来看题目本身，以下题目都来自官方给的练习题： https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/prepare/practice-tests.html Q27 Starting this week, we will discuss how public transportation is funded. Public transportation gives people from all social groups access to their homes, workplaces, and shopping. Some argue that public transportation should be supported by tax revenue so that all people could have free access to it. What do you think? Should public transportation be free to all? Why or why not? People already pay so much in taxes for things like schools, roads, and law enforcement. I don't think that adding one more tax--especially when some people don't even use public transportation--would be a good idea. People need money for other essentials for their families. Free public transportation would result in having fewer cars or the roads. Also, it would mean cleaner air for the cities, and there are many health conditions that could be improved with cleaner air. I think the savings in health-care costs and less pollution would make it worth it. 首先，平均题目本身大概60-80字，学生A, B大概各40-60字，需要阅读字数总共大概 160-200字之间。 像碰到上面这个题目运气就可能好一点，因为题目就是问同不同意Should public transportation be free to all? 可能不需要再花时间看学生A, B的意见，赶快审题想 点决定立场开始发展即可，例如为了民众的健康，政府应该要让大众运输完全免费，鼓励 人们多搭大众运输，减少汽机车碳排放。 Q28 This week, we will be looking at how consumers feel about their purchases of technology. Many people find that buying devices such as mobile phones or personal computers can be very difficult. They feel like they're not prepared to make the best decision to suit their needs. In your posts, I want you to discuss the following question: What do you believe is the biggest mistake that people make when buying tech products? Explain what this mistake is. I think one problem is that people don't match the product's capabilities to their actual needs. My brother just got a new mobile phone, and he is very excited about how highly rated the camera is. But he hardly ever takes photos. So he paid for a feature that he doesn't really need. When people buy a new piece of hardware, like a laptop, they often don't consider the software they are purchasing along with the hardware. If the software is not what you are used to or doesn't work with your existing files, it can be frustrating to learn a new way of using your laptop. 但如果像碰到上面这题，可能就算看到题目What do you believe is the biggest mistake that people make when buying tech products? 也不见得「方向」到底是什麽 ？可能还是要看学生A, B怎麽说 “people don't match the product's capabilities to their actual needs.” “they often don't consider the software they are purchasing along with the hardware.” 才比较确定要写的方向。至少会多花30秒读文 章。而且又是open-ended question, 容易当下脑袋空白。 建议解决方向： 1) 也就是说，当然阅读速度要快一点更好，但平常练习要记得，真的开始思考要写＋真 的开始写，可能只有9分钟，而且一般建议最後留一分钟重新看过一遍会更好，所以实际 能写的时间，建议在8分钟内。 2) 现在ETS给的练习题都能直接计时练习，并且会给AI的分数，上考场前，一定要熟悉自 己的步调，也可另外用手机同时计时，记录一下自己平均阅读时间(看完可以按一下 lap), 想到点开始要写了之後再按第二次lap. 3) 在能写的内容字数有限情况下，更吃用字遣词，我们可以先看官方给的Rubrics其中一 点有特别提到: Score 5: Effective use of a variety of syntactic structures and precise, idiomatic word choice Score 4: A variety of syntactic structures and appropriate word choice 5分跟4分的最大差别就是precise, idiomatic word choice, 官方明确表明这是5分跟4分 的差别，同学可以多多练习这个方向。 以以下两篇文章为例，题目是政府如何让人们更愿意住在乡下地区。 Answer A: People don’t need to worry if they live near downtown or if the office/ school is within walking distance. If employees are allowed to work from home or at least only need to go to office in person 1 or 2 times a week, I believe more people will be willing to live in the countryside. This way, commute won’t be an issue and people get to enjoy the nature and the serenity of the rural areas and can still meet their financial needs. Plus, without commute, citizens not only save time but also save money on commute, and the rent of the rural areas is usually only 70% that of the cities. Answer B: Living near downtown or having the office or school within walking distance has long been a concern for many individuals. However, with the increasing acceptance of remote work arrangements, such worries may soon become a thing of the past. Allowing employees the flexibility to work from home or visit the office only once or twice a week opens up exciting possibilities for people to consider residing in the countryside. This shift in work dynamics enables individuals to escape the urban hustle and bustle and embrace the tranquility and natural beauty of rural areas, all while meeting their financial needs. 相较之下，Answer B是不是用到比较多的precise, idiomatic word choice像是with the increasing acceptance of remote work arrangements, opens up exciting possibilities, This shift in work dynamics. 平常读文章时就可以把这些precise, idiomatic word choice学起来！ Till next time, J2 --

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