好问题从“哪一部分”开始

Ben is learning to cook with his friend Sara. He tries a new soup and asks, “Is it good?” Sara says yes, but Ben is not sure what to do next time. He wants to improve, and one short answer gives him little direction.

本和朋友萨拉一起学做饭。他尝试一种新汤，问：“好喝吗？”萨拉说好，但本仍不知道下次该怎么做。他想进步，而一个简短回答没给他多少方向。

Sara suggests a different question. “You could ask about the salt, the vegetables, or the cooking time.” Ben tastes the soup again. “Are the carrots too hard?” he asks. Now Sara can explain exactly what she thinks and show him a softer piece.

萨拉建议换种问法：“你可以问盐、蔬菜，或者烹饪时间。”本又尝了尝汤。“胡萝卜是不是太硬了？”他问。这下萨拉能准确解释自己的看法，并给他看一块更软的胡萝卜。

The next week, Ben cuts the carrots into smaller pieces. He also keeps a note of the cooking time. When Sara arrives, he asks her to compare the carrots with last week's soup. Their conversation is longer and more useful this time.

下一周，本把胡萝卜切得更小，也记录了烹饪时间。萨拉到来时，他请她把胡萝卜和上周汤里的作比较。这次交谈更长，也更有用。

Ben still asks broad questions sometimes. They can start a conversation. But when he needs help with a decision, he now asks about one clear part of the problem.

本有时仍会问宽泛的问题，因为它们可以开启交谈。但需要帮助做决定时，他现在会针对问题中一个明确的部分提问。

Are these instructions too long?

这些说明是不是太长了？

I asked about the timing and asked Sara to taste the soup.

我问了时间安排，并请萨拉尝汤。