托福口语真题XYS_ST_004
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Task 1
Companies have started giving their employees extra free time during the workday to socialize or engage in non-work activities. The theory is that this will increase productivity over time. Do you agree with this theory? Explain why or why not, using details and examples.
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Task 2
Reading
Online Office Hours
Normally. I set aside two hours each week for students to come to my office to discuss assignments and ask questions related to class. Beginning this semester, however, I will only have online meetings-students will need to make an appointment and then speak with me through a video call over the computer. I hope this system will benefit.you, since you will be able to speak with me from any location with a computer, rather than coming to my office. Also, since I won’t need to be at my office, I’ll be able to offer more opportunities to meet
Sincerely,Professor Hudson
The man expresses his opinion about the plan described in the article. Briefly summarize the plan. Then state his opinion about the plan and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
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Task 3
Inattentional Blindness
People are unable to focus their attention on everything in their surrounding environment at the same time. So when people narrowly focus on a single particular task, they may not be able to pay attention to anything else, and may fail to notice other things within their field of vision. This phenomenon is known as inattentional blindness. Inattentional blindness may allow people to focus more closely on tasks and ignore any distractions. However, it may also mean that people will fail to notice objects or events that are striking or unusual and that would normally be very noticeable.
Explain how the example from the professor’s lecture illustrates the concept of Inattentional Blindness.
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Task 4
Using points and examples from the lecture, explain how aquatic mammals are able to sleep in the ocean.
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