【雅思口语】范例与解析 idea for improving something at work

Topic Card：
Describe an idea you had for improving something at work or college.
You should say:
    when and where you had your idea
    what your idea was
    who you told about your idea
    and explain why you thought your idea would make an improvement.

解题要领
该题要求描述你的一个建设性的想法，能改善学校或工作单位的某些东西。在描述时，必须点到许多细节，如想法形成的时间和地点、想法的具体内容、你和谁谈过该想法等。解释部分要求你阐述理由，为什么你的这一想法能对现状作出改进。建议从公司的柔性措施入手，谈如何提高员工们的工作效率。

完美回答
（7-8分）
第一步：先说一个总起的句子，指出自己向上司提出过有用的建议
As a senior worker of my company, I have proposed many useful ideas to my supervisors.

第二步：重点展开去年的一件事情，可以是自己注意到的一个问题
One thing that caught my attention last year was that people in the workplace tended to show reduced efficiency after a certain period of doing their tasks.

第三步：指出在经过仔细观察之后，终于发现了问题的症结
On closer observations, I found that the lack of face-to-face communication as well as a relaxing atmosphere was responsible for this phenomenon.

第四步：接着便向老板提出自己的设想，可提高员工的工作效率
So I wrote a proposal to my boss, saying that the company may need a small lounge for employees to unwind themselves and refresh their exhausted minds.

第五步：谈自己的想法如何得到大家的接受和认可
The idea got accepted immediately and everyone in the company seemed to enjoy spending some time in the lounge.

第六步：解释放松和工作效率之间的密切联系，证明该想法的正确性
Apparently, there is a strong link between relaxation and working efficiency: when people become relaxed in a cozy environment and start to engage in casual conversations, they can find back their lost energy and enthusiasm and therefore increase their working efficiency in a good mood.

a senior worker                             老员工
propose useful ideas                     提出有用的想法
supervisor                                   上司
catch one’s attention                  吸引某人的注意
show reduced efficiency                 表现出降低的效率
on closer observations                 经过更密切的观察
face-to-face communication              面对面的交流
a relaxing atmosphere                  一个轻松的氛围
be responsible for                        成为……的原因
a small lounge                              一个小休息室
unwind oneself                              放松自己
energy and enthusiasm                     精力与热情
refresh one’s exhausted mind             恢复疲惫的精神
a cozy environment                        一个舒适的环境
a strong link between … and …         ……与……之间的强烈联系
engage in casual conversations              进行轻松的闲聊
find back their lost energy and enthusiasm  重新振作其精神和热情
increase their working efficiency             提高工作效率
in a good mood                                良好的心情