1.细节
往往考生在独立回答中无法获得高分的一大原因是缺少细节。
EST认为太过模糊笼统的回答是不能得高分的。
比如，你回答说“The internet has many benefits”（互联网有许多优点） 或者 “working in groups can help you meet people”（小组工作的形式可以让我们结识更多的人），
但是却不用例子来证明你的观点，这样的回答都太概括化了。
来看一些高分的回答，是怎么样用足够的信息来支持自己论点的。
People go to college for a variety of reasons. What are some reasons people go to college?
人们出于许许多多的原因去上大学，那么这些理由是什么呢？
In my view, there are a number of excellent reasons to go to college. 【观点】
First, you will ensure that you make a high salary. There is a tremendous amount of data that proves people with a college education earn higher salaries. 【具体原因：高薪水】
A recent study printed in the New York Times demonstrates that people with a bachelor’s degree make 40% more each year than people with only a high school diploma. This is a significant amount of money. 【例子：数据】
In addition, college gives you the perfect location to meet other professionals and network. It’s crucial to network in order to obtain a good career. 【具体原因：人际关系】
For instance, because I met many other business professionals when I attended college, I was hired immediately when I graduated.
I already knew many people in the field, and one of my friends from my college days was on the hiring board of Amazon.
I had applied for a marketing position there, and I was offered the job because of this personal connection. 【例子：我的经历】
2.避免重复
考生在口语中无法获取高分的还有一个原因就是，他们在回答问题时，总喜欢说一些重复的话。要想避免这点也很简单，就是说的两个理由要不一样，不能有重复。
比如，对于“What are the benefits of working in groups?”（小组工作有什么好处？）这个问题，
你想到的第一个理由是“you can meet people”（认识更多人），那么你的第二个理由就需要避开这点，如果两个理由太过相似，那你也只能获得一个比较低的分数了。
下面的例子就是一个反面教材：
What are the benefits to working in groups?
小组工作有什么好处？
Working in groups has many benefits. 【观点】
First, I can meet people, which means I can make a lot of friends. I like to meet new people who can offer new ideas and brainstorm things. Groups can come up with so many ideas. That’s beneficial for my life. 【理由1：认识更多人】
In addition, I can network with other people, and talk to them. They can introduce me to more people too and offer more ideas. I really enjoy this in groups, it makes it more beneficial and more interesting. 【理由2：和更多人交流】
That’s why working in groups is really good and so enjoyable for everyone.
下面，再给大家看一个高分的回答：
There are a number of benefits to working in groups. 【观点】
The first is the opportunity to make friendships that can last a lifetime. 【理由1：交朋友】
When I was in college, I had to do a presentation on the effects of aspirin on children. The professor placed us in groups of five people.
They were people I had never met before, and we became close because we were working together. I made two lifelong friends, John and Sarah, while working on that project. 【具体例子：我的经历】
In addition, when you work in a group, you benefit from the variety of skills people have. 【理由2：发挥功能】
For instance, I am not very computer literate. On the other hand, my English grammar and writing are at a high level.
Whenever I have group work, I ask if anyone can prepare a PowerPoint presentation, and in return I offer to write a summary of our work for the professor. In this way, we use everyone’s talents effectively. 【具体例子：我的特点】
