SITUATION ANSWER
1. Situation: You are considering When considering how to pay for a
buying a laptop. There are three laptop, there are three options: cash,
options for how to pay for it: (1) with credit card, and bank transfer. I
cash, (2) by credit card, (3) by bank choose bank transfer because it’s
transfer. In your opinion, which one is secure and ensures you only spend
the best choice and why? what you have in your account.
Unlike cash, which can be
inconvenient for large payments, and
credit cards, which come with
interest fees, a bank transfer is
straightforward and cost-effective.
Overall, it’s the safest option with no
hidden costs.
2. Situation: You and your classmates For our last summer vacation before
are deciding how to spend your last graduating, I believe joining a
summer vacation before graduating. volunteer trip is the best choice.
There are three options to choose Firstly, it gives us the chance to make
from: (1) going on a road trip, (2) a positive impact on communities in
going to a beach resort, (3) joining a need, which is a meaningful way to
volunteer trip. In your opinion, which spend our final break. Secondly, it
one is the best choice and why? allows us to build stronger bonds with
classmates through shared
experiences of helping others. In
comparison, while a road trip could
be fun, it might not be as meaningful,
and a beach resort is relaxing but
may not offer the same sense of
fulfillment. In conclusion, a volunteer
trip offers both personal growth and
the opportunity to contribute, making
it the most rewarding choice.
3. Situation: You are looking for ways I believe improving your interview
to increase your chances of finding a skills through practice and coaching
job. There are three options for you to is the most effective way to find a
choose from: improving your job. It helps you present yourself
interview skills through practice and confidently and address questions
coaching, polishing your resume and clearly, making a strong impression.
cover letter for each job application, While polishing your resume and
or using social media to promote your using social media are useful, your
professional profile. Which is the interview performance is often the
most effective way? deciding factor. In conclusion,
interview preparation gives you the
best chance to succeed.
4. Situation: One of your friends I think joining a sports team is the
spends a lot of time on Facebook. To best choice for my friend. It keeps
help her get rid of this habit, you are her active and healthy while also
considering three activities: (1) improving her social connections with
learning a musical instrument, (2) teammates. While learning a musical
joining a sports team, (3) taking a instrument or taking a dance class is
dance class. Which do you think fun, a sports team offers more
would be the best choice for her and physical activity and interaction.
why? Overall, joining a sports team is the
most engaging and balanced option.
5. Situation: You are looking for a I think self-study at home is the best
course to improve your English skills. option. It allows me to learn at my
You have three options: self-study at own pace and offers great flexibility.
home, register for a course at a While a language center or one-on-
language center, or study one-on-one one lessons may provide structure,
with a foreign teacher. Which do you self-study is more affordable and
think is the most suitable one? convenient. Overall, self-study offers
the most freedom and control over
my learning.
6. Situation: You are planning to buy I believe visiting a department store
clothes for a job interview. The is the best choice. It allows me to try
following options are recommended: on clothes to ensure the fit and
(1) shopping online, (2) visiting a quality, and I can get immediate
department store, (3) shopping at a assistance from sales staff. While
second-hand clothing store. In your shopping online is convenient, I can’t
opinion, which one is the best choice check the fit, and second-hand stores
and why? might not have the right options for a
job interview. Overall, department
stores offer the best balance of
quality, fit, and service.
7. Situation: You have noticed an I believe stricter exam supervision is
increase in cheating during exams at the most effective approach. It
your school. There are several directly prevents cheating by making
possible ways to address this issue: students feel more accountable and
(1) stricter exam supervision, (2) observed during exams. While
using technology like online technology and harsher penalties can
proctoring or surveillance cameras, help, they may not be as immediate
(3) increasing the penalties for those or impactful in deterring cheating.
caught cheating. In your opinion, Overall, stronger supervision creates
which approach is the most effective a clear deterrent right during the
and why? exam.
8. Situation: You are considering I believe shopping in the store is the
buying a smart watch. The following best choice. It allows me to physically
options are recommended: (1) try on the smart watch, check its
placing an order through a website, features, and get immediate
(2) shopping in the store, (3) calling assistance from staff. While ordering
over the phone. In your opinion, online is convenient, I prefer to see
which one is the best choice and and test the product before
why? purchasing. Overall, shopping in-
store offers a more hands-on and
reliable experience.
