TOEFL TPO -1 Speaking Task 1 Sample: Imagine you are looking for a new place to live near your university, you have two choices. The first place is a house which you would share with several other students. The second place is a small apartment which you would not have to share with others. Which would you choose? Explain why.

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Imagine you are looking for a new place to live near your university, you have two choices. The first place is a house which you would share with several other students. The second place is a small apartment which you would not have to share with others. Which would you choose? Explain why.

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1.子项得分

交付 (Delivery): 3
话题发展 (Topic Development): 3
语言使用 (Language Use): 3

2.预估分数

总分: 23

3.表达从交付方面来看，说话者的语速较为稳定，但偶尔会有停顿。为了提高表达能力，建议说话者注意在适当的地方停顿，以保持语言的流畅性。此外，尝试纠正发音错误以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展从话题发展方面来看，说话者提供了一个相对连贯和有组织的回答，并通过两个原因支持了自己选择小公寓的观点。然而，为了使回答更加完整和有说服力，建议说话者在解释原因时提供更多具体的例子或详细描述。同时，在陈述观点时使用一些过渡词汇（如首先、其次等），以增强回答的连贯性。

5. 语言使用

Original:

I would definitely going to choose the smaller apartment simply because I value my privacy more. Because I guess I've shared some apartments with some other roommates and it was a nightmare. I mean, sometimes I would be disturbed by them because my roommate would invite some friends or even boyfriend over here and it was always super disturbing. And more than that, I guess it's the shared housework that some roommates would never do. So I was left doing some dishes or doing some cleaning of the apartments all on my own and that's not fair. So I guess these two reasons are the reasons that support me to choose this idea.

Revised:

I would definitely choose the small apartment, as I highly value my privacy. One reason is that I have previously shared apartments with roommates, and it was quite challenging. For instance, I would often be disturbed when my roommate invited friends or their significant other over, which was quite disruptive.

Another reason is the issue of shared housework. In my experience, some roommates would neglect their responsibilities, leaving me to do the dishes or clean the apartment by myself, which felt unfair. These two examples strongly support my preference for living in a small apartment without roommates.

I would definitely choose the small apartment, as I highly value my privacy (I revised "definitely going to choose" to "definitely choose" for a more natural flow). One reason is that I have previously shared apartments with roommates (I added "previously" to emphasize past experience), and it was quite challenging (I changed "nightmare" to "challenging" for a more formal tone). For instance, I would often be disturbed when my roommate invited friends or their significant other over (I replaced "boyfriend" with "significant other" for inclusivity), which was quite disruptive (I changed "super disturbing" to "quite disruptive" for a more formal tone).

Another reason is the issue of shared housework (I added "issue of" for a smoother transition). In my experience, some roommates would neglect their responsibilities (I revised this phrase for clarity), leaving me to do the dishes or clean the apartment by myself, which felt unfair (I changed "that's not fair" to "which felt unfair" for a more natural flow). These two examples strongly support my preference for living in a small apartment without roommates (I added this concluding sentence to tie the examples back to the main argument).

Corrected:

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思维导图


- Preference/Opinion
  - Value privacy

- Main Point
  - Shared apartments can be disturbing
    - Roommates inviting friends or partners
  - Unfair distribution of housework
    - Doing dishes and cleaning alone

- Supporting Examples
  - Personal experience with roommates
    - Nightmare situations

- Conclusion
  - Smaller apartment for privacy and fairness

关键词

Word	Phonetic Symbols	Parts of Speech	English definitions	Simplified Chinese translations	Sample sentences
Privacy	/ˈpraɪvəsi/	Noun	The state of being free from public attention or unsolicited intrusion.	隐私	I value my privacy, so I prefer living in a smaller apartment.
Disturbing	/dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/	Adjective	Causing anxiety; worrying.	令人不安的	My roommate's loud parties were always disturbing and made it difficult to focus on my studies.
Housework	/ˈhaʊsˌwɜːrk/	Noun	Regular work done in housekeeping, especially cleaning and tidying.	家务活	The unfair distribution of housework made me feel frustrated and exhausted.
Nightmare	/ˈnaɪtmeər/	Noun	A very unpleasant or frightening experience or prospect.	噩梦	Sharing an apartment with irresponsible roommates was a nightmare for me.
Fairness	/ˈfeərnɪs/	Noun	The quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right or reasonable.	公平	I chose the smaller apartment because I wanted to ensure fairness in housework and responsibilities.

补充示例
Sub-opinion: Smaller apartments are easier to maintain. Explanation: Less space means less cleaning and organizing. Supporting Example: In my previous small apartment, I could clean the entire place within an hour.
Sub-opinion: Living alone provides more control over personal space. Explanation: No need to compromise on decorations or furniture arrangements. Supporting Example: I was able to create a cozy reading nook in my small apartment without any objections from roommates.
Sub-opinion: Smaller apartments can be more cost-effective. Explanation: Lower rent and utility bills compared to larger shared apartments. Supporting Example: My small apartment's rent was 30% cheaper than the shared apartment I lived in before.
Sub-opinion: Living alone promotes self-reliance and independence. Explanation: Taking care of oneself without relying on others for help. Supporting Example: While living alone, I learned to cook, clean, and manage my finances independently.
Sub-opinion: Smaller apartments offer a peaceful environment for work or study. Explanation: No distractions from roommates or their guests. Supporting Example: My productivity increased significantly when I moved into a smaller apartment, as I could focus on my tasks without interruptions.