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1. Benny Gantz said he would pull his centrist party out of Binyamin Netanyahu’s emergency wartime coalition if the Israeli prime minister did not agree to a new plan for the future of Israel’s war by June 8th. Mr Gantz set out a six-point strategy that prioritised the return of captives being held by Hamas. His ultimatum came after Israeli forces said they had recovered the body of another hostage, the fourth in two days.
班尼·甘茨表示，如果以色列總理本雅明·內塔尼亞胡不同意一項關於以色列戰爭未來的新計劃，他將在6月8日之前將他的中間派政黨退出內塔尼亞胡的緊急戰時聯盟。甘茨提出了一個六點策略，重點在於優先尋找被哈馬斯扣押的人質。此最後通牒發出前，以色列軍隊表示他們已經找回了另一名人質的遺體，這是兩天內的第四具。
-> In your opinion, is holding hostages a good strategy in a war? Why or why not?
2. Vietnam’s Communist Party nominated To Lam, the public security minister, as the country’s president. His appointment is expected to be approved by the country’s rubber-stamp parliament as early as next week. Mr Lam will replace Vo Van Thuong, who resigned in mysterious circumstances in March after just over a year in the post. The tumult spooked foreign investors, who have bet big on Vietnam as the region’s hottest economy.
越南共產黨提名公安部長蘇林為國家主席。預計他的任命最早將於下週獲得該國橡皮圖章國會的批准。蘇林將接替在職僅一年多、於三月在神秘情況下辭職的武文賞。這場動盪驚嚇了押注越南為該地區最熱門經濟體的外國投資者。
-> In your opinion, is a rubber-stamp parliament beneficial for a developing country like Vietnam? Why or why not?
3. Georgia’s president, Salome Zourabichvili, vetoed a Russian-style “foreign agents” law that was passed by the country’s parliament despite mass protests. The law requires NGOs and media outlets that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as agents of foreign interests. Critics say the law could be used to quash dissent and would hinder Georgia’s path to joining the European Union. The ruling Georgian Dream party is likely to overturn Ms Zourabichvili’s veto via another parliamentary vote.
喬治亞總統薩洛梅·祖拉比什維利否決了該國議會通過的類似俄羅斯的「外國代理人」法案，儘管該法案引發了大規模抗議。該法案要求非政府組織和媒體機構若有超過20%的資金來自國外，必須註冊為外國利益代理人。批評者認為，這項法律可能被用來壓制異見，並會阻礙喬治亞加入歐盟的進程。執政的喬治亞夢想黨可能會通過另一輪議會投票推翻祖拉比什維利的否決。
-> In your opinion, as Georgia’s president, would you be pro-EU or pro-Russia?
-> In your opinion, what should a government regulate funding from abroad? Or you are a huge fan of free market?
4. America’s Dow Jones stock index closed the week above 40,000 for the first time. Markets rallied on Friday amid rumours that the Fed might reduce interest rates earlier than expected. Strong corporate results also pushed share prices higher. America’s stockmarkets have been on a tear so far this year. That may not last.
美國道瓊斯股指在本週收於40,000點以上，這是首次突破此水平。週五，市場因傳聞美聯儲可能會比預期更早降息而上漲。強勁的企業業績也推動了股價上漲。美國股市今年迄今為止表現強勁，但這種勢頭可能不會持續。
-> In your opinion, is it acceptable for young people who only plan to be self-sufficient by investing in stock market instead of going out to work?
-> In your point of view, what is the best way to invest?
5. Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, is in a stable condition and nearing a “positive prognosis”, according to his deputy, Robert Kalinak. Mr Fico was shot multiple times on Wednesday while greeting constituents in Handlova, a town 140km east of Bratislava, the capital. The country’s politics have become increasingly polarised over issues such as corruption and the rule of law.
斯洛伐克總理羅伯特·菲喬情況穩定，並接近「積極預後」，根據他的副手羅伯特·卡利尼亞克的說法。菲喬先生在星期三於首都布拉提斯拉瓦以東140公里的漢德洛瓦鎮迎接選民時被多次槍擊。該國的政治在腐敗和法治等問題上變得日益兩極化。
-> In your point of view, why do assassinations often arise when politicians greet their constituents?
-> Do you think Taiwan’s politics have become increasingly polarized? If so, what is the better solution to the problem?
* 小撇步: 如何雅思托福口說說得精簡和更有規劃?
精簡: 同樣的單字和論點不要重複! 例如說 Do you agree that parents should get involved when their children make a decision for their career?
不精簡的答案: Yes, I agree that parents should get involved when their children make a decision for their career because I think parents have more work experience and they know more about the job market. Therefore, I think parents should get involved when their children make a decision for their career due to the fact that they have a lot of experience in society.
-> 題目不斷重複而且其實就兩個重點- more work experience and know more about the job market.
精簡版: Definitely! The reason why I agree with the statement is based on two valid points. For one thing, our parents obtain lots of work experience. They know pros and cons of lots of occupations. Next, when it comes to the job market, they know the best.
有組織架構: 千萬不要想講什麼就講什麼!! 內容會過於瑣碎或腦子一片空白!
不知道大家有沒有聽到我剛剛的架構了?這讓考官一聽就知道是答案!
Definitely! The reason why _________________ is based on two valid points. For one thing, ______________. Next, when it comes to the__________, ____________.
托福和雅思的考生, 這個題目你們45秒內完成, 在尾巴還有時間, 多提出數據或例子來支持你的論點
For instance/ Take myself for example, after I graduated from university, I decided to change my field. I consulted my father about English teaching. He analyzed the job and was quite supportive. After more than a decade, I am convinced that I made a right decision by talking to him first.
沒有組織架構的示範
Yes, I support that parents should get involved when their children make a decision for their career. Because parents are the most important people in our lives, we should ask them for advice. They raise us, take care of us and educate us. That’s why they are the most important people. 嗯…Well….I think that they have a lot of experience because they have been working for more than forty years and I don’t have any work experience. If they know so much, I know so little about the job market, I should consult them first and I think they will be more than happy to give me some useful suggestion….well, all important decisions are actually made by my parents …
-> 有沒有覺得聽的人越聽越累? 如果你有這樣的情況, 你就可以知道為何自己口說讓人聽不太到重點也拿不到高分!
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