Practice prompt
Apartment Near Work vs Larger Apartment
Persuade a friend to choose a smaller apartment near work instead of a larger apartment with a long commute.
A strong response plan
- 1State your recommendation
- 2Compare commute and daily convenience
- 3Address the space disadvantage
- 4Connect the choice to the friend's situation
Sample answer
Study the organization, not the script
I would choose the smaller apartment near work. The larger place gives you an extra room, but you would spend almost two hours commuting every day. Living close to work would save transportation costs and give you more time for exercise, cooking or meeting friends. The smaller apartment is also near grocery stores and transit, so everyday errands would be easier. Since you live alone, I do not think the extra bedroom is worth losing that much time each week. The closer apartment may look less impressive, but I think it would give you a much better daily routine.
What to notice
Make a clear choice early
Compare the same criteria across both options
Persuade rather than neutrally list pros and cons
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