Speaking Part 3 的經典開頭：
Examiner: Do you think technology is making children lazy? You: Hmm, it depends.
聽起來深思熟慮。實際上——Band 5.5。
為什麼扣分
Speaking 評的是你說多少英文，不是你答得多精準。It depends 有兩個問題：
- 太短——只有兩個字，之後你開始重組答案、結巴、停頓。
- 太模糊——考官還是要追問「depends on what?」你還是要給出具體答案。早晚都要選邊，那為什麼不直接開門見山？
替代開頭（仍然誠實）
如果你真的覺得兩邊都有理，用這幾個開頭——兩邊都講到，但先選一邊主軸：
- I think it's largely true, although it obviously depends on the context. For most children these days, I'd say yes — because...
- My instinct is to agree, but with one caveat...
- Broadly speaking, I'd lean towards saying yes. Let me explain why...
- There are arguments on both sides, but if I had to pick one, I'd say...
這幾個開頭看起來更 thoughtful，還有動力帶出具體答案——不會卡住。
一個真實對照
學生版（Band 5.5）：
It depends. Some kids yes, some kids no. Because technology is… you know, both.
同一個想法的 Band 7 版：
My instinct is to agree, at least for the majority of children today. When kids can get instant answers from a phone, they naturally practise patience and problem-solving less. That said, I'd distinguish between passive consumption — like watching endless short videos — and active use, such as coding or creative apps. The former probably does make children lazier; the latter, arguably, the opposite.
差別不是想法，是語言組織。
試試看
錄音下一次你練 Part 3。回去聽——算你說了幾次 it depends / maybe / I don't know。超過兩次 = 把這些換掉。