1-4月雅思口语Part2新题：学校/工作中的重要规则

本期Part 2 话题

学校/工作中的重要规则

Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work

You should say:

What the rule is about

What happens when people break the rule

Why you think it is an important rule

And explain how you feel about the rule

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作者：缪青青

One important rule at my workplace is punctuality. The rule is quite simple: employees are expected to arrive on time for work and attend all meetings punctually. If someone is consistently late, they may receive a warning or be marked as absent, which can affect their performance evaluations and potentially lead to disciplinary actions.

我在工作场所遵守的一条重要规则是准时。这个规则很简单：员工需要准时上班，并按时参加所有会议。如果某人经常迟到，他们可能会收到警告，或者被标记为缺席，这可能会影响他们的绩效评估，甚至可能导致纪律处分。

I think this rule is important because it promotes a sense of responsibility and respect for others' time. When everyone arrives on time, the workplace runs smoothly, and meetings can start promptly, making it easier to get things done efficiently. On the other hand, if people break this rule frequently, it disrupts the workflow and causes delays, which can affect the overall productivity of the team.

我认为这条规则很重要，因为它促进了责任感和对他人时间的尊重。当每个人都按时到达时，工作场所运行顺畅，会议可以按时开始，从而使工作更加高效。另一方面，如果人们频繁违反这条规则，它会破坏工作流程，导致延误，从而影响团队的整体生产力。

Personally, I feel that this rule is quite fair and necessary. It’s not just about following the rules for the sake of it, but rather creating a productive environment where everyone can work together smoothly. I appreciate the fact that this rule helps maintain discipline and encourages everyone to be responsible. I always try to follow it because I believe it benefits both myself and my colleagues.

就我个人而言，我觉得这条规则是公平和必要的。这不仅仅是为了遵守规则，而是为了创造一个大家可以顺利合作的高效环境。我很欣赏这条规则帮助保持纪律，并鼓励每个人都要负责任。我总是尽量遵守它，因为我认为这对我和我的同事都有好处。

词汇积累

1. punctuality (n.) 准时

2. expect (v.) 期望

3. disciplinary actions (n.) 纪律处分

4. performance evaluations (n.) 绩效评估

5. respect for others' time (phr.) 尊重他人的时间

6. smoothly (adv.) 顺利地

7. efficiently (adv.) 高效地

8. workflow (n.) 工作流程

9. disrupt (v.) 打乱

10. overall productivity (phr.) 整体生产力