托福口语真题：手机使用的限制与否

题目（Prompt）

Some people think that they can use their cell phones whenever they want. Other people think cell phones should be prohibited in certain conditions. What's your opinion? Please use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

（译文：有些人认为他们可以随时使用手机。另一些人认为在某些情况下应该禁止使用手机。你的观点是什么？请用具体的理由和例子来支持你的回答。）

IBT结构提纲

Intro（开头）: 支持“某些情况下禁止使用手机”（prohibited in certain conditions）

Body（主体）: 1. 理由一：social etiquette（社交礼仪） 2. 理由二：harm a person's health（危害个人健康）

Transitional words（过渡词）: for one thing, for another, in recognition of those above

Conclusion（结语）: 应制定相关规定，让人们明确手机使用的边界

Sample answer（范例回答）

I strongly agree with the opinion that cell-phone usage should be banned in some places like concert halls, movie theaters or in some situations like when you are driving in cars or taking a subway, when you are in flight, in classes or meetings.

For one thing, it has become social etiquette. The cell phone user should know when and where to pick up the cell phone and talk. Though people have personal right to use their phone, the others are not supposed to be involved in the unnecessary disturbance. For example, if someone answers a phone call loudly in a movie theater, it will interrupt other audiences’ viewing experience and show disrespect to others, which violates basic social etiquette.

For another, cell phone usage can harm a person's health. Brain cancer rates in the US have risen since cell phones were introduced, leading some people to wonder if cell phone usage is the reason for the increase. Besides, staring at cell phone screens for a long time can damage our eyesight, and using phones while driving can also bring potential safety hazards, which is not only harmful to our own health but also endangers others.

In recognition of those above, there should be some kind of regulations helping with this problem. This way people will be well aware of when and where they can use their cell phones, which can both protect social order and reduce the harm to personal health.