Mr.Mou @ ShiShi AP Center

新托福口语 Technology in Daily Life 答题思路

Q1. How important is technology in your day-to-day activities?

答题思路

这道题可以按照 “直接回答 → 两个例子 → 影响 → 总结” 来回答。 先直接说明科技在日常生活中很重要。 然后给两个具体例子，比如手机支付、开门、联系他人。 接着说明科技带来的影响，比如更方便、更高效、更容易保持联系。 最后总结：科技已经成为日常生活中不可缺少的一部分。

Version 1 (Natural & Smooth)

“Well, I have to say technology plays a huge role in my daily life. First, it makes my life much easier. I don’t even need to carry cash with me all the time. I can use my phone to pay bills through Alipay or WeChat Pay, and I also use it to unlock the entrance to my apartment building. So basically, it’s like my virtual key. Besides that, technology also helps me connect with people, especially those who live far away. I can make video calls or send messages, and I can do it all on my phone. So that means we can stay connected, and whenever we want to, we can reach out to each other.”

Version 1 重点词汇

Version 2 (More Expressive & Idiomatic)

“Honestly, technology is a huge part of my everyday life. It makes things so much easier. I don’t have to carry cash around anymore because I can pay bills or buy things with apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay. I also use my phone to get into my apartment building, so in a way, it’s basically my digital key. On top of that, technology helps me stay in touch with people who live far away. I can video call them, text them, or reach out anytime, all from my phone. So overall, technology makes my life more convenient and helps me feel connected.”

Version 2 重点词汇

Q2. Have you ever felt frustrated while using technology? What happened?

答题思路

这道题可以按照 “直接回答 → 一个具体事件 → 出了什么问题 → 感受和结果 → 总结” 来回答。 这题问的是 What happened?，所以最好讲一个具体的过去经历。 不要讲太多普通情况，比如“有时候网不好”，那样不够具体。 一个清楚的例子比两个匆忙的例子更好。 注意主要使用过去时，尤其是 I was recording / I realized / I had spent / I ended up with…

Version 1 (Natural & Smooth)

“Yeah, definitely. It happens from time to time. There was one time when I was recording a tutorial for my students, and after I finished, I noticed my microphone hadn’t been working properly. I had already spent hours on it, and I ended up with a video with no sound. That was when I felt really frustrated. I literally almost smashed my keyboard, but I calmed myself down and pulled myself together. I told myself, ‘Well, I can do it again. I still have time.’ So that was the last time I dealt with a technology failure.”

Version 1 重点词汇

Version 2 (More Expressive & Idiomatic)

“Yeah, definitely. One time, I was recording a tutorial for my students, and after I finished, I realized my mic hadn’t been working the whole time. I had spent hours on it, but the final video had no sound at all. I was so frustrated that I almost slammed my keyboard, but I took a deep breath and pulled myself together. I reminded myself that I still had time to redo it. So yeah, that was probably one of the most frustrating tech problems I’ve dealt with.”

Version 2 重点词汇

Q3. Some people believe technology will replace many jobs, while others think it will create more opportunities. What is your opinion and why?

答题思路

这道题适合用 “平衡观点 → 一方面 → 另一方面 → 总结”。 因为题目本身给了两个观点，所以学生可以采取一个比较安全的中间立场。 不要两边都讲得太散，要保持清楚结构。 可以说：科技会取代一些重复性工作，但也会创造新的机会。 最后总结：关键不是害怕科技，而是学习新技能、适应变化。

Version 1 (Natural & Smooth)

“Well, I agree that technology will replace a lot of jobs, but it will also help create more opportunities. For example, many repetitive jobs, like data entry, may definitely be replaced with the development of AI and more advanced tools. On the other hand, jobs that require creativity or human interaction will remain important because these are things AI technology is not naturally good at. For example, if you need a tutor to help you with math, you probably want to talk to a real person instead of a chatbot. So I guess creative jobs and jobs with more human interaction will still be needed.”

Version 1 重点词汇

Version 2 (More Expressive & Idiomatic)

“I think technology will replace some jobs, but it will also create new opportunities. For example, repetitive jobs like data entry may disappear as AI and automation become more advanced. But jobs that require creativity, emotional support, or real human interaction will still be valuable. For instance, if you need help with math, you might prefer a real tutor over a chatbot because a person can understand your struggles better. So overall, I think technology will change the job market, but it won’t replace everything.”

Version 2 重点词汇

Q4. Some people believe that reliance on technology is reducing our ability to think independently and solve problems. Do you agree or disagree with this belief? Why or why not?

答题思路

这道题可以按照 “明确立场 → 原因 → 具体例子 → 结果 → 总结” 来回答。 这题不一定要两边都讲，选择一边会更容易。 可以说：我基本同意，因为过度依赖科技会削弱独立思考和解决问题的能力。 例子可以用学生使用 AI 写作业：他们直接复制答案，而不是自己思考。 最后补一句平衡观点：科技本身不是坏事，但过度依赖会有害。

Version 1 (Natural & Smooth)

“Well, I agree that reliance on technology is reducing our ability to think critically, and as a result, our problem-solving ability is also being reduced. For example, nowadays, a lot of students use AI chatbots to help them with their homework. But what many students do is ask AI questions, or even upload a picture of the questions, hoping to get the answers directly. They don’t really think deeply; they just copy the answers. So in a way, this process reduces their ability to think critically and weakens their learning process. That’s why I think technology can have a negative influence.”

Version 1 重点词汇

Version 2 (More Expressive & Idiomatic)

“I mostly agree that relying too much on technology can weaken our critical thinking and problem-solving skills. For example, many students now use AI chatbots for homework. Instead of working through the questions themselves, they simply type in the problem or upload a photo and wait for the answer. Then they copy it without really understanding the logic behind it. Over time, this can make students less willing to think independently or solve problems on their own. So overall, I think technology is useful, but depending on it too much can hurt the way we learn.”

Version 2 重点词汇