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Question
Your professor is teaching a class on technology. Write a post responding to the professor’s question. In your response, you should do the following:
-Express and support your opinion.
-Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words
An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
Professor
More and more people can work remotely on portable electronic devices rather than in a dedicated office. These workers often have more flexibility regarding when and where they work, allowing them to become what are known as “digital nomads” -- that is, workers who travel regularly and work from different locations, both inside and outside their own countries. Do you think digital nomadism is likely to continue increasing? Why or why not?
Student A
While digital nomadism does offer unparalleled freedom, it’s important to note that it heavily relies on strong Internet connectivity. This requirement can significantly limit the destinations one can choose to work from, so digital nomadism probably won’t increase globally as much as some people think.
Student B
While Claire makes a good point, Internet technologies and speed are always improving, so I think digital nomadism will continue to grow. Why work in a stuffy city office building just so you can afford to travel to someplace beautiful once or twice a year when you could work from such places all year round?
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I do not believe that digital nomadism will continue to increase in the future because it only suits a small number of people. As Student B mentioned, jobs such as online teaching, translation, and software programming allow individuals to work remotely. Those who choose this lifestyle often enjoy traveling and tend to be more adventurous. However, most people still prefer stability, and their jobs require them to work in a fixed location to facilitate better communication and supervision, which enhances work efficiency. 【定语从句】This is why more companies are adopting hybrid work models instead of fully remote working, requiring employees to spend at least three days a week in the office. It is true that digital nomads are often attracted by the so-called freedom. Nevertheless, in the long run, they may f in d that remote work can be quite stressful. Besides the dependence on a reliable internet connection, as Student A referred to, they must also cope with jet lag when working abroad, which limits their energy for traveling and exploring.Frequent international travel also demands careful preparation of visas and banking arrangements, adding to their stress and potentially negatively affecting their work performance. As more people become aware of the drawbacks of being digital nomads, this way of working may be out of favor in the end.
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这道题出自托福官网上的teachers’ resources practice test 1。教授提到了一个新概念“数字游民”,即借助互联网一边工作一边国内外旅行的人员。并提出一个问题:数字游民现象是否有可能持续增加?两位学生给出了不同的见解。学生A持否定态度,他认为数字游民的生活方式对互联网依赖严重,这会限制人们可以选择的工作地点。而学生B则认为随着科技发展,网络连接问题是可以解决的。成为数字游民能让人们不用在沉闷的写字楼里工作,也不会只在每年休假时才可以出游。因此这个现象会变得更加流行。
题目中提到的“数字游民”现象其实由来已久。早在1997年,前日立公司CEO牧本次雄就在《数字游民》一书中提出这个概念。他指出,人们可以打破地理的限制,借助互联网远程办公,在自己喜欢的地方生活和旅行;或是选择在物价较低的小城市生活,但可以线上赚取大城市的工资收入。这些群体多从事软件开发、自媒体运营、线上授课、翻译等工作,聚集在巴厘岛、清迈、柏林、巴塞罗那等国际城市及中国大理、黄山、丽水等地。截至2024年,全球已有50多个国家推出数字游民签证。中国近年来也出台了相关方案和措施,为这种生活方式提供便利。
这道题写作时需要注意与单纯论述“线上工作的优缺点”的题目相区分。教授问的是“数字游民还会不会更流行”,即“未来的发展”。我们仍然要写出成为数字游民的优点或缺点,但一定要对其趋势做推测,作为文章的总论点和总结句。本文采取了“总论点+让步反驳+主体段+总结”的结构。先提出“我认为数字游民现象不会继续增加”,并给出解释“因为这只适合一小部分人”。随后,文章提及学生B的观点(对方),指出选择成为数字游民的人往往喜欢旅行,且一般更有冒险精神。然而,大多数人仍更青睐稳定的工作环境,他们的工作需要在固定地点进行,以利于更好的沟通和监督,从而提高工作效率。论据是越来越多的公司开始采用混合工作模式,而非完全远程工作,要求员工每周至少三天在办公室内工作。
文章接着开始论述我方观点。数字游民往往被所谓的自由所吸引,但从长远来看,他们可能会发现远程工作带来的压力并不小。除了学生A提到的“依赖稳定的互联网连接”外,数字游民在国外工作时还必须应对时差问题。另外,他们还得准备各种签证和手续,也会徒增压力,甚至影响工作表现。最后,文章总结道,随着越来越多的人意识到成为数字游民的缺点,这种工作方式最终可能变得不再受欢迎。
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【定语从句】
However, most people still prefer stability, and their jobs require them to work in a fixed location to facilitate better communication and supervision, which enhances work efficiency.
这句话与前一句形成了对比论证。前一句指出,数字游民一般热爱冒险、工作地点不固定,而这一句则解释了多数人的生活状态:喜欢稳定、工作性质要求他们必须在固定地点办公。这样做的原因是有利于沟通和监督,最后用定语从句引出结果:提高工作效率。整句话与前文衔接紧密、内容紧凑,有较强的逻辑性。
【分词短语】
digital nomadism n. 数字游民现象
program v. 编程
work remotely v. 远程工作
“线上工作”的同义替换词:
work from home
work online
online working
teleworking
telecommuter
remote working / work remotely / remote worker
facilitate v. 促进,促使
例句:The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.新坡道将方便轮椅进入
hybrid work n. 混合办公(一段时间在家线上办公,另一段时间在办公室工作)
jet lag n. 时差