TOEFL TPO 7 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion of the university's plan. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
Sculpture Courses to Be Discontinued University administrators announced yesterday that the sculpture program, a division of the art department, will be eliminated. "The main reason is a lack of student interest," reported one administrator. "Although the number of art students has increased, fewer and fewer art majors are taking sculpture classes." Furthermore, the department's only sculpture professor is retiring this year. "Given the art department's limited budget," the administrator explained, "it just doesn't make sense to hire a new full-time professor to teach sculpture for only a handful of students."
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The woman expresses her opinion of the university's plan. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
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1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3
2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 23
3.表达 在表达方面,你的发音大部分清晰,但有时会出现一些不必要的停顿。为了提高发音的准确性,请注意在练习发音时避免不适当的停顿。此外,尝试保持一致的语速,以便让听众更容易理解你的观点。
4.话题发展 In terms of topic development, you have provided a coherent response that covers the main points from the listening and reading passages. However, you could improve by providing more specific examples or details to support your points. Additionally, try to make clearer connections between ideas to enhance the overall organization of your response.
5.语言使用Original Answer: According to the article, universities have decided to discontinue sculpture courses. According to the article, the university has decided to discontinue the sculpture courses. (根据文章,大学已决定停止雕塑课程。)
This is because the students' lack of interest of this class and the only professor is retiring this year. This is due to students' lack of interest in these classes and the retirement of the only professor this year. (这是因为学生对这些课程缺乏兴趣,以及今年唯一的教授即将退休。)
The woman opposed these changes, arguing that the school is wrong. The woman opposes these changes, arguing that the university's decision is incorrect. (女士反对这些变化,认为大学的决定是错误的。)
To begin with, she pointed that they have interest of this class, but they did not go to the class because of the many requirements of painting classes. Firstly, she points out that students are interested in these classes, but they cannot attend them due to numerous requirements for painting classes. (首先,她指出学生对这些课程感兴趣,但由于绘画课程的许多要求,他们无法参加。)
That led to less time to attend to the sculpture class. This results in less time available for attending sculpture classes. (这导致了更少的时间参加雕塑课程。)
Moreover, she argues that the administration can hire a part-time professor, and also many painting teachers have secondary fields that they are experts in the sculpture can teach. Moreover, she argues that the administration could hire a part-time professor, and many painting teachers have secondary fields in which they are experts, such as sculpture, and could teach these classes. (此外,她认为行政部门可以雇佣兼职教授,许多绘画老师在其他领域也是专家,如雕塑,可以教授这些课程。)
Revised Answer (140 words):
According to the article, the university has decided to discontinue the sculpture courses. This is due to students' lack of interest in these classes and the retirement of the only professor this year. The woman opposes these changes, arguing that the university's decision is incorrect. Firstly, she points out that students are interested in these classes, but they cannot attend them due to numerous requirements for painting classes. This results in less time available for attending sculpture classes. Moreover, she argues that the administration could hire a part-time professor, and many painting teachers have secondary fields in which they are experts, such as sculpture, and could teach these classes. By addressing these issues and providing alternative solutions, the woman believes that discontinuing the sculpture courses is not the best course of action for the university.
6.思维导图
- University's decision
- Discontinue sculpture courses
- Reasons: lack of interest, professor retiring
- Woman's opinion
- Opposes decision
- Reasons:
- Students' interest exists
- Hindered by painting class requirements
- Alternative solutions
- Hire part-time professor
- Utilize painting teachers with secondary expertise in sculpture
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| discontinue | /dɪskənˈtɪnju/ | verb | to stop doing or providing something | 停止,中断 | I disagree with the university's decision to discontinue the sculpture courses because it limits students' options. |
| hinder | /ˈhɪndər/ | verb | to make it difficult for someone to do something or for something to happen | 阻碍,妨碍 | The numerous requirements for painting classes hinder students from exploring other art forms like sculpture. |
| alternative | /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/ | adjective/noun | different from something else and able to be used instead of it; a choice between two or more things | 可供选择的,替代的;选择,替代品 | The university should consider alternative solutions, such as hiring a part-time professor, to keep the sculpture program alive. |
| expertise | /ˌekspərˈtiːz/ | noun | a high level of knowledge or skill | 专业知识,专长 | Many painting teachers have expertise in sculpture, so they could teach these classes without hiring a new professor. |
| administration | /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/ | noun | the people who are responsible for running a business, organization, or institution | 管理,行政部门 | The administration should listen to students' opinions and reconsider their decision to discontinue the sculpture courses. |
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