Describe a rule that you don’t like
You should say:
What it is
Why you don’t like it
How others feel about the rule
And explain whether you’ve followed the rule
这道题的难点，一是Rule的选择；二是如何拓展细节从而讲够2分钟。
① Rule的范围
规则会出现在各方各面，你想要在瞬间想到一个有新意同时又不难的规则还真挺难的。往往对于范围广，没有边界的关键词，我会重点考虑“Life”和“Work/Study”这层拆分。接着我们便可分别考虑它们对应的场所以及该场所下可能会有的规则。
和Life相关
和生活相关的场所主要用于休闲娱乐，它可包括：Accommodation/ Leisure facility。Accommodation可以是你自己的家，可以是在外租的房子，也可以是寝室；leisure facility可以是付费的娱乐场所，也可以是免费的。
从Accommodation出发，对应的的rules包括：
-10点前回家；
-吃饭时不能讲话/不能玩手机/不能和饮料/不能看电视等；
-出租屋内禁止做饭；
-出租屋内禁止养宠物；
-出租屋内若住两个人需要额外交水电费；
-寝室10点熄灯睡觉；
-寝室内一律保持整洁，桌上不能放东西；
-必须8点前洗完澡，8点后断供热水；
从Leisure facility出发，对应的的rules包括：
-公园禁止遛狗；
-点的餐没吃完要罚款；
-排队等号，过号重排；
-不穿皮鞋西装无法进入西餐厅；
-禁止带零食进入迪士尼乐园；
-需凭48小时核酸证明进入场所；
和Work/Study相关
和工作/学习相关的场所，包括：workplace/ company/ classroom/ study room/ school。
从Work出发，对应的的rules包括：
-必须要工作到晚上9点才能下班；
-午休时间只有30分钟；
-无法7天无理由退货；
-培训机构无法全额退款；
-指定老师授课需交额外费用；
-不体检将无法享受所有公司福利；
-迟到需扣钱；
-不穿制服罚款。
从Study出发，对应的的rules包括：
-教室里禁止吃零食；
-下课禁止大声喧哗；
-自习室/教室/学校里禁用手机；
-学校里禁止化妆；
-每天早上晨跑；
-男女生不得单独相处；
-一日三餐要在饭堂消费，不可点外卖；
② Rule的细节拓展范围
如若你对“Rule”的拆分没有把握，你可以把“rule”看成一件事。既然是事情，它就包括了5W1H的点（when/where/who(规则制定者和规则针对人群)/why/what/ how/how much(罚款)/ how often/ how long）。除此之外，它还包括了：history/ popularity (普及度)/ how you know about the rule等这几个常见维度。
明确以上两点后，我们便可按小问具体进行拓展：
01
What it is
针对这个小问题，我们可以从“rule”的维度中挑选适合的进行拓展即可。比如，什么时候制定的/谁制定的/具体的规定内容/ 罚款情况/该规定的普及程度等。
Example one：
There are so many rules set by people around us. Some are beneficial for our day-to-day living, however, some are nonsense. Take a rule made by our school as an example. Our school states that everyone must finish taking a shower before 8 pm, as after that there will be no hot water. Actually, this rule didn’t exist until last semester. We have a new principal and he put forward this rule which is really annoying.
Example two： A rule that comes to mind is wearing uniforms and leather shoes. It is a very common rule for schools and companies, but I hate it. In my current company, it states that as long as you are in the workplace, you have to wear a uniform, or you will be fined.
02
Why you don’t like it
你不喜欢的点也需要从“rule”的维度中寻找。
-拿“8点前洗澡”这条规定来举例，它让你不喜欢的点可能是“8点”这个时间设定带来的，紧接着我们就只需要说明这个时间点的不合理性在哪。比如：这个时间点过于匆忙，毕竟7点才下晚自习；鉴于浴室数量有限，一小时的时间会造成拥挤，排队会浪费很多时间等。
Example：
I don't like it because it is an inconvenience. Normally I finish my night class at around 7. When I rush to the dorm, the shower room is always packed out 拥挤的. As each floor only has one place to take shower, you have to wait in a long line. Sometimes, when I finish showering, it is almost 8 pm. It’s okay to take a shower without hot water in the summer, however, it can be a nightmare in the winter. My roomie had this kind of experience and the next day she got a cold.
-拿“穿制服”这条规定来看，它让你不喜欢的点则和“衣服”有关。鉴于“衣服”又属于物品的范畴，我们可以从物品的维度中具体说明不喜欢的原因。比如：衣服的质量问题/设计过于老土/价格过高等。
Example：
I am quite annoyed by this rule, as the uniform is not fashionable and the color isn't flattering on me 颜色不衬肤色. What’s worse, the material is not of good quality and makes me itch. We are only given one uniform, so if you want to have another one to change in the week, you have to pay for it yourself.
I don’t want to spend money on the uniform, so I have been wearing the same one for months now and it has seen better days 破旧.
03
Whether you’ve followed the rule
既然问的是你是否会“follow”，你的选择可以是“yes”或者“No”,除此之外，你还可以考虑“depends”的情况。不管何种结果，你都需要具体说明“遵守或不遵守会给你带来的好坏”。
Example one： I don’t really want to follow the rule, however, I have no choice especially in the wintertime. I always try to get in the queue early to ensure I get a hot shower. But in the summertime, I don't always follow the rule as I can take a cold shower in my own time.
Example two： I really don’t enjoy following the rule but if I don't I will be fined. The first time you don’t wear a uniform, you are fined 200 yuan. The Next time it is doubled. As I can't afford to pay a fine, unfortunately, I have to wear it every day. I also think that if I don't follow the rule, it will look bad, and perhaps my supervisors will think less of me and I will miss out on opportunities. 详情咨询老师即可~
