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TOEFL TPO 67 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The man expresses his opinion of the Student Association's recent purchase. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

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Good News for Movie Fans The Student Association has丿ust purchased a new sound system for the Old Lincoln Hall auditorium, the place where movies on campus are currently shown. By installing the new sound system, the Student Association hopes to attract more students to the movies and increase ticket sales Before making the purchase of the new equipment, the Student Association conducted a survey on campus to see what kind of entertainment students liked best. Going to the movies ranked number one. 'Students at Northfield College love going to the movies' said the president of the Student Association, 'so we decided to make what they already love even better We*re confident that the investment into the sound system will translate into increased ticket sales.'

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The man expresses his opinion of the Student Association's recent purchase. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

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Esempio Utente #1

Risultato della Valutazione

1.Sub Scores

  • Delivery: 3

  • Topic Development: 3

  • Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

  • Total Score: 23

3.Delivery The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there is room for improvement in pronunciation and reducing unnecessary pauses. To enhance the delivery, the speaker should practice speaking more naturally and focus on accurate pronunciation of words.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, the speaker could improve by providing more specific details from the listening material to strengthen their arguments. Additionally, the speaker should ensure that they accurately represent the information from both the reading and listening materials to create a more compelling response.

5.Language Use

While the Student Association proposes plans to purchase a new sound system in the Old Lincoln Hall for movies, the man in the listening material disagrees with this idea and counters it with two arguments. First off, the man doesn't believe the Old Lincoln Hall as is the right place to purchase the system, since the Old Lincoln Hall is over 100 years old and it is too old for any improvement. Besides, the man also doesn't think movies as are the favorite activities the students have of students. Actually, students in the campus doesn't don't have anything else to do besides movies, if provided with more recreation and activities, the students may not go to movie theaters.

("proposes" changed to "plans" for a more natural-sounding verb; "as" removed and "is" added for proper grammar; "as" replaced with "are" for correct verb form; "the students have" replaced with "of students" for a smoother sentence structure; "doesn't" changed to "don't" for subject-verb agreement.)

Revised Answer (140 words):

While the Student Association plans to purchase a new sound system for Old Lincoln Hall to enhance movie experiences, the man in the listening material disagrees with this decision and presents two arguments. Firstly, he argues that Old Lincoln Hall is not an appropriate venue for installing the new sound system, as the building is over 100 years old and its age may hinder any significant improvements. Secondly, the man questions whether movies are genuinely the favorite activity of students on campus. He suggests that students might have chosen movies as their preferred activity due to a lack of alternative recreational options. If more diverse activities were available, students might not prioritize going to movie theaters as much as the survey results indicate.

6.Mind Map


- Disagreement
  - Old Lincoln Hall
    - Inappropriate venue
    - Age of the building
  - Movies as favorite activity
    - Lack of alternatives
    - Diverse recreational options

7.Key Words

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionEnglish TranslationSample Sentence
Inappropriate/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/AdjectiveNot suitable or proper in the circumstancesNot suitableThe man believes that installing a new sound system in Old Lincoln Hall is inappropriate due to its age.
Hinder/ˈhɪndər/VerbCreate difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstructionCreate difficultiesThe age of the building may hinder any significant improvements to the sound system.
Prioritize/praɪˈɔrəˌtaɪz/VerbDesignate or treat (something) as more important than other thingsGive importanceIf more diverse activities were available, students might not prioritize going to movie theaters as much.
Diverse/daɪˈvɜrs/AdjectiveShowing a great deal of variety; very differentVariedThe campus should offer more diverse recreational options for students to choose from.
Genuinely/ˈdʒɛnjuənli/AdverbIn accordance with truth or fact; trulyTrulyThe man questions whether movies are genuinely the favorite activity of students on campus, given the lack of alternatives.
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Esempio Utente #2

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Risultato della Valutazione

1.子项得分

  • 交付:3

  • 主题发展:3

  • 语言使用:3

2.预估分数

  • 总分:23

3.表达 回答中的语言表达较为清晰,但仍有一些不流畅的地方。建议在练习时注意语速的控制,避免过快或过慢。此外,注意正确发音以避免拼写错误。在练习时,可以多加强对于词汇和短语的发音练习。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上涵盖了问题要求的信息,但在组织结构和连接词方面还有待加强。建议在练习时注意使用恰当的连接词来使句子更加连贯,并确保每个观点都有足够的支持或例证。同时,可以尝试使用更多不同类型的句子结构来丰富表达。

5.语言使用

原文:The school is going to purchase new sound system for the old Lincoln Hall Auditorium to attract students and increase the ticket sales. The school plans to purchase a new sound system for the Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium to attract more students and boost ticket sales.(将“is going to”改为“plans to”,使句子更自然;在“old Lincoln Hall Auditorium”前加上定冠词“the”;将“increase”改为“boost”,丰富词汇。)

And students disagree with the policy and think it's a waste of money. However, some students disagree with this decision, believing it is a waste of money.(将“And”改为“However”,使句子更连贯;将“policy”改为“decision”,更符合语境;使用“believing”代替“think”,使句子更自然。)

It has two main reasons. There are two main reasons for their disagreement.(使用“There are two main reasons for their disagreement.”代替“It has two main reasons.”,使句子更自然。)

Firstly, he thinks the old Lincoln Hall Auditorium is too old that it was built nearly 200 years ago. Firstly, they argue that the Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium, being nearly 200 years old, is not suitable for such an investment.(使用“they argue that”代替“he thinks”,使句子更自然;调整句子结构,使表达更清晰。)

So it's not wise to spend money on it. Therefore, they believe spending money on it is unwise.(使用“they believe”代替“it's”,使句子更自然;将“spend”改为“spending”,使句子结构更准确。)

Secondly, he thinks it's because the students have not much to do in school. Secondly, they feel that the lack of recreational activities on campus is the main reason for students' preference for movies.(调整句子结构,使表达更清晰。)

So he decides to see the movies. As a result, students choose to watch movies as their primary form of entertainment.(调整句子结构,使表达更清晰。)

And what the school really needs is to add the new social activities. They suggest that the school should focus on providing more diverse social activities instead.(使用“They suggest that”代替“And”,使句子更连贯;调整句子结构,使表达更清晰。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The school plans to purchase a new sound system for the Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium to attract more students and boost ticket sales. However, some students disagree with this decision, believing it is a waste of money. There are two main reasons for their disagreement. Firstly, they argue that the Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium, being nearly 200 years old, is not suitable for such an investment. Therefore, they believe spending money on it is unwise. Secondly, they feel that the lack of recreational activities on campus is the main reason for students' preference for movies. As a result, students choose to watch movies as their primary form of entertainment. They suggest that the school should focus on providing more diverse social activities instead.

6.思维导图


- School's decision
  - Purchase new sound system
  - Attract students and boost ticket sales

- Students' disagreement
  - Waste of money
  - Reasons for disagreement
    - Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium
      - Nearly 200 years old
      - Unsuitable for investment
    - Lack of recreational activities on campus
      - Main reason for movie preference
      - Students choose movies as primary entertainment

- Suggestion
  - Focus on providing diverse social activities instead

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
investment/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/nounThe action or process of investing money投资Investing in the sound system is not a wise investment due to the age of the auditorium.
recreational/ˌrɛkriˈeɪʃənəl/adjectiveRelating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.娱乐的The lack of recreational activities on campus leads students to prefer watching movies.
preference/ˈprɛfərəns/nounA greater liking for one alternative over another or others.偏爱Students have a preference for movies due to limited options for entertainment on campus.
diverse/daɪˈvɜrs, dɪ-, ˈdaɪvərs/adjectiveShowing a great deal of variety; very different.多样的The school should focus on providing more diverse social activities to cater to students' interests.
entertainment/ˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/nounThe action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.娱乐Students choose movies as their primary form of entertainment due to the lack of other options.
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Esempio Utente #3

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Risultato della Valutazione

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 2.5

2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 23

3.表达 从表达方面来看,发言者的语速较为稳定,但在某些地方存在不适当的停顿。建议发言者注意在适当的地方停顿,以提高语言流利度。此外,发言者需要注意正确发音,以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas. However, the speaker could provide more specific examples or details to support their points, such as mentioning the specific issues with the acoustics in Old Lincoln Hall or suggesting alternative social activities that students might prefer over going to the movies. To improve topic development, the speaker should focus on providing more evidence to support their claims and elaborating on their ideas.

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The reading says the student association have purchased a new sound system for Old Lincoln House to give a better environment for students to watch a movie. But the listening have an opposite idea with it. The speaker thinks that the student association is just wasting money to purchase the sound system first. The Old Lincoln House is like 200 years ago and it used to be a gym. So the sound environment over there is very terrible. The new sound system won't improve anything. And moreover, the students have other social activities besides watching movie. They got better choice and most of them won't choose to watch the movie.

Corrected Answer: The reading states that the student association has purchased a new sound system for Old Lincoln Hall to provide a better environment for students to watch movies. However, the listening presents an opposing view. The speaker believes that the student association is wasting money on purchasing the sound system. Old Lincoln Hall, which is around 200 years old and used to be a gym, has terrible acoustics. Therefore, the new sound system will not improve anything. Furthermore, students have other social activities besides watching movies, offering better choices, and most of them would not choose to watch movies. (将have改为has,House改为Hall,listening后加presents,with it改为view,first去掉,ago去掉,over there改为in that place,watching movie改为watching movies,got改为offering,watch the movie改为watch movies)

Revised Answer (140 words): The reading passage states that Northfield College's student association has purchased a new sound system for Old Lincoln Hall in order to enhance the movie-watching experience for students on campus. However, the listening passage presents an opposing view, with the speaker arguing that this investment is a waste of money. The speaker points out that Old Lincoln Hall, a 200-year-old building that was once a gym, has poor acoustics, rendering the new sound system ineffective. Additionally, the speaker contends that students have alternative social activities available to them besides watching movies. These other options may be more appealing to students, leading them to choose activities other than movie-watching. In conclusion, the speaker believes that the student association's decision to purchase a new sound system for Old Lincoln Hall is misguided and will not yield the desired results.

6.思维导图


- Reading Passage
  - Student Association
  - New sound system
  - Old Lincoln Hall

- Listening Passage
  - Opposing view
  - Wasting money
  - Poor acoustics
  - Alternative social activities

- Revised Answer
  - Reading vs. Listening views
  - Old Lincoln Hall's issues
  - Other social activities for students

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/nounThe properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted within it.声学特性The poor acoustics in Old Lincoln Hall make it difficult for the new sound system to improve the movie-watching experience.
misguided/mɪsˈɡʌɪdɪd/adjectiveBased on faulty reasoning or information; misled.错误的,被误导的The speaker believes that the student association's decision to purchase a new sound system is misguided and ineffective.
enhance/ɪnˈhæns/verbIntensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of something.提高,增强The student association aims to enhance the movie-watching experience by installing a new sound system in Old Lincoln Hall.
alternative/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/adjective, noun(of one or more things) available as another possibility or choice.可供选择的,替代的Students have alternative social activities to choose from, which might be more appealing than watching movies.
yield/jiːld/verb, nounProduce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product); give way to arguments or demands.产生,屈服The speaker argues that the new sound system will not yield the desired results in terms of increased movie attendance.
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Esempio Utente #4

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Risultato della Valutazione

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

从表达方面来看,回答者的语言流利度和语速较为一致,但偶尔存在停顿。为了提高表达能力,建议回答者注意在适当的地方停顿,以及提高发音准确度。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,回答者的回答内容较为连贯和有条理,但在解释男生观点的原因时可以更具体一些。建议回答者在解释原因时提供更多细节和例子,以便更好地支持观点。

5.语言使用

Original: According to the reading passage, we know that the student association have has(因为主语是单数,所以应该使用has) purchased a new sound system for improve improving(应该使用动名词形式) the sound system in the old Lincoln Hall, and they wish that will attract more students to watching movie and raise the sales of ticket. The man in the conversation thinks it will be a bad idea, because the old Lincoln Hall is too old to perform as a cinema, and use the money to improve the sound system will be a waste of money. Furthermore, he doubt that watching movie is the first choice if students have alternative choice like recreation and other social activities.

Revised (140 words): According to the reading passage, we know that the student association has purchased a new sound system for improving the audio quality in Old Lincoln Hall, hoping to attract more students to watch movies and increase ticket sales. However, the man in the conversation believes this decision is unwise because Old Lincoln Hall's antiquated structure makes it unsuitable for use as a cinema, rendering any investment in its sound system wasteful. Additionally, he questions whether watching movies would remain students' top choice for entertainment if they had access to alternative options such as recreational facilities or other social activities.

6.思维导图


- Reading passage
  - Student association
  - New sound system
  - Old Lincoln Hall

- Man's opinion
  - Unwise decision
  - Antiquated structure
  - Wasteful investment

- Alternative options
  - Recreational facilities
  - Social activities

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
antiquated/ænˈtɪkwətɪd/adjectiveold-fashioned or outdated过时的,陈旧的The antiquated structure of Old Lincoln Hall makes it unsuitable for use as a cinema.
unwise/ʌnˈwaɪz/adjectivenot showing good judgment or sense不明智的,愚蠢的It is unwise to invest in the sound system of such an old building.
recreational/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/adjectiverelating to activities done for enjoyment娱乐的,消遣的Students might prefer recreational facilities over watching movies if given the choice.
investment/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/nounthe action or process of investing money投资,投入Investing in the sound system might be a wasteful investment if it doesn't improve the experience.
entertainment/ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/nounthe action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment娱乐,消遣Watching movies is a popular form of entertainment among students, but other options should be considered.
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Risultato della Valutazione

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

总体来说,回答的表达较为清晰,但仍有部分地方需要改进。首先,在语音方面,可以尝试提高发音的准确性,以避免拼写错误。此外,在语速和停顿方面,可以适当调整,使之更加自然流畅。建议多加练习,提高口语表达能力。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上涵盖了所需的信息,并对男生的观点和理由进行了解释。然而,在组织结构上还有待加强。可以尝试使用更清晰的连接词和过渡句子来组织回答,使其更具条理性。同时,在给出理由时,可以尝试提供更具体的例子或细节来支持观点。通过这些改进,话题发展将更加完善。

5.语言使用

Original: The Student Association purchased a new sound system for the O. Lincoln Hall Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium which is used to play movies. (原文中的“O. Lincoln Hall”应改为“Old Lincoln Hall”。) The Student Association believes that this is correct since in the survey, students think that watching movies in the hall is the first choice for entertainment, so that the Student Association thinks that this purchase will make a lot of profit for the school.

Corrected: The Student Association purchased a new sound system for the Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium, which is used to play movies. According to a survey, students consider watching movies in the hall as their top choice for entertainment. Therefore, the Student Association believes that this investment will significantly increase ticket sales and generate substantial revenue for the school.

Original: The man in the listening disagrees with this idea because he thinks it is a waste of money. Since the O. Lincoln Hall Auditorium is 200 years old and the acoustics there is terrible, this will not make the movies better.

Corrected: The man in the conversation disagrees with this decision because he believes it's a waste of money. He argues that since Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium is 200 years old and has poor acoustics, investing in a new sound system will not improve the movie-watching experience.

Original: Secondly, he thinks that it is not the first choice for social activities since there are not much things for students to do on campus, so that the only thing they can do is to watch a movie.

Corrected: Furthermore, he contends that watching movies may not be students' top choice for social activities if more options were available on campus. The lack of alternative recreational activities may have skewed survey results in favor of movie-watching.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The Student Association purchased a new sound system for the Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium, which is used to play movies. According to a survey, students consider watching movies in the hall as their top choice for entertainment. Therefore, the Student Association believes that this investment will significantly increase ticket sales and generate substantial revenue for the school. However, the man in the conversation disagrees with this decision because he believes it's a waste of money. He argues that since Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium is 200 years old and has poor acoustics, investing in a new sound system will not improve the movie-watching experience. Furthermore, he contends that watching movies may not be students' top choice for social activities if more options were available on campus. The lack of alternative recreational activities may have skewed survey results in favor of movie-watching.

6.思维导图


- Student Association
  - New sound system
  - Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium
  - Survey results
    - Top choice for entertainment
    - Increased ticket sales and revenue

- Man's disagreement
  - Waste of money
    - Poor acoustics in old auditorium
  - Not the first choice for social activities
    - Lack of alternative recreational options on campus

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
Acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/NounThe properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.声学特性The poor acoustics in the old auditorium negatively affect the movie-watching experience.
Investment/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/NounThe action or process of investing money for profit or material result.投资The Student Association believes that investing in a new sound system will generate substantial revenue.
Recreational/ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl/AdjectiveRelating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.娱乐的Students need more recreational options on campus to enhance their social life.
Skewed/skjuːd/AdjectiveDistorted or biased in a way that is regarded as inaccurate, unfair, or misleading.偏斜的,不准确的The lack of alternative activities on campus may have skewed the survey results in favor of movie-watching.
Substantial/səbˈstanʃəl/AdjectiveOf considerable importance, size, or worth.大量的,重要的The new sound system is expected to generate substantial revenue for the school.
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Esempio Utente #6

Risultato della Valutazione

1.Sub Scores Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

23. 3.Delivery

The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there are some minor issues with punctuation and pronunciation that could be improved. To enhance the delivery, the speaker should focus on proper pauses and work on accurate pronunciation of certain words.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, there is room for improvement in terms of providing more specific details from the listening passage to strengthen the argument. Additionally, the speaker could work on paraphrasing the information from the reading passage more effectively to avoid repetition. Overall, focusing on these aspects will help improve topic development in future responses.

5.Language Use

The university announces that they are going to install a new sound system in the old Lincoln Hall. This is because this can attract more students to watch the movie, and also they know that watching movie is the best recreational activities in the school. However, the man disagrees for the following reasons. First, he thinks it's a waste of money since the Lincoln Hall was too old and acoustic technique there was very bad and there is no way to improve it. In addition, there are much to do on the campus, like recreational and social activities, so the man thinks students won't think the watching movie is best if there are more other activities.

The university announces announced(change to past tense for consistency) that they are going to install a new sound system in the old Lincoln Hall. This is because this can it could(use a more natural-sounding phrase) attract more students to watch the movies,(plural form for consistency) and also they know that watching movie movies(plural form for consistency) is the best recreational activities in the school. However, the man disagrees for the following reasons. First, he thinks it's a waste of money since the Lincoln Hall was too old and acoustic technique there was very bad the acoustics were terrible,(use a more natural-sounding phrase) and there is no way to improve it. In addition, there are muchto do on more to do around(use a more natural-sounding phrase) the campus, like recreational and social activities, so the man thinks students won't think the watching movie watching movies(use a more natural-sounding phrase) is best if there are more other activities.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The university announced that they were going to install a new sound system in the old Lincoln Hall. They believed it could attract more students to watch movies and knew that watching movies was one of the best recreational activities at the school. However, the man disagreed for several reasons. First, he thought it was a waste of money since Lincoln Hall was too old and the acoustics were terrible, with no way to improve them. Additionally, he believed there was much more to do around campus, such as recreational and social activities. Therefore, the man argued that students wouldn't consider watching movies as their top choice if there were other engaging activities available on campus.

6.Mind Map

  • University announcement

    • New sound system
    • Old Lincoln Hall
  • Attract more students

    • Watching movies
    • Recreational activities
  • Man's disagreement

    • Waste of money
    • Old hall and poor acoustics
  • Other campus activities

    • Recreational and social options
    • Students' preferences

7.Key Words

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionEnglish TranslationSample Sentence
Acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/NounThe properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is heard.AcousticsThe man argued that the poor acoustics in Lincoln Hall would not be improved by the new sound system.
Recreational/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/AdjectiveRelating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.RecreationalThe man believed that students would prefer other recreational activities over watching movies on campus.
Preferences/ˈprefərənsɪz/NounA greater liking for one alternative over another or others.PreferencesThe man suggested that students' preferences might change if more activities were available on campus.
Engaging/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/AdjectiveCharming and attractive.EngagingIf there were more engaging activities on campus, students might not prioritize watching movies.
Terrible/ˈterəbəl/AdjectiveExtremely bad or serious.TerribleThe man thought the acoustics in Lincoln Hall were terrible and not worth investing in a new sound system.
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Esempio Utente #7

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Risultato della Valutazione

1.子项得分 Delivery: 2 Topic Development: 2 Language Use: 2

2.预估分数

17. 3.表达

从表达方面来看,这个回答有一些语法错误和不清晰的表达。建议在发音和语法方面进行更多的练习,以提高口语表达的准确性和流利度。同时,注意适当地使用标点符号,以避免不必要的停顿。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,这个回答没有很好地组织和连接观点。建议在回答问题时,先简要陈述男生的观点,然后详细解释他给出的理由。此外,在解释理由时,尽量使用恰当的例子或证据来支持观点。最后,注意保持回答内容与问题紧密相关,并确保内容条理清晰。

5.语言使用

原文:In the reading material, the school is considerably requiring the students that the place where the movies are on the campus are certainly shown. In the reading passage, it is mentioned that the school has installed a new sound system in the auditorium where movies are shown on campus.(将原句中的不清晰表达修改为更准确的描述。)

Because the first reason is that student association hopes that the more students will see the movie, and they want that increase the ticket sales. The first reason is that the Student Association hopes to attract more students to watch movies and increase ticket sales.(修改了语法错误和不自然的表达。)

The second reason is that in the rank of the school, most students love to watch movies. The second reason is that according to a survey conducted by the school, most students prefer watching movies as their favorite entertainment activity.(将原句中的不清晰表达修改为更准确的描述。)

And in the listening material, we can clearly learn that the man don't think it's a good idea. In the listening passage, we can clearly understand that the man disagrees with this decision.(修改了语法错误和不自然的表达。)

Because the first reason is that it's just a waste of money. Because the building which the school center is too old and there is no improvement. His first reason is that it's a waste of money since the building where the auditorium is located is too old and has poor acoustics, making no significant improvement.(将原句中的不清晰表达修改为更准确的描述。)

And the second reason is that he thinks there is not so most students think the watching movie is the best. Because there isn't any other fun activities student can do without watching movie. If there is any activities, they couldn't go to school. The second reason is that he believes not many students would consider watching movies as their top choice if there were other recreational activities available on campus.(修改了语法错误和不自然的表达。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the reading passage, it is mentioned that the school has installed a new sound system in the auditorium where movies are shown on campus. The first reason is that the Student Association hopes to attract more students to watch movies and increase ticket sales. The second reason is that according to a survey conducted by the school, most students prefer watching movies as their favorite entertainment activity.

In the listening passage, we can clearly understand that the man disagrees with this decision. His first reason is that it's a waste of money since the building where the auditorium is located is too old and has poor acoustics, making no significant improvement. The second reason is that he believes not many students would consider watching movies as their top choice if there were other recreational activities available on campus.

6.思维导图


- Reading Passage
  - New sound system
  - Auditorium
  - Increase ticket sales
  - Survey: students prefer movies

- Listening Passage
  - Man disagrees
    - Waste of money
      - Old building
      - Poor acoustics
    - Other recreational activities
      - Movies not top choice

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
auditorium/ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm/nounA large room or hall for public gatherings礼堂,观众席The new sound system in the auditorium will not significantly improve the movie experience.
acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/nounThe properties of a room affecting sound声学,音响效果The old building has poor acoustics, making it difficult to enjoy movies.
recreational/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/adjectiveRelating to leisure activities娱乐的,消遣的Students need more recreational activities on campus besides watching movies.
survey/ˈsɜrveɪ/nounA study to gather information or opinions调查,问卷调查According to the survey, most students prefer watching movies as their favorite entertainment.
preference/ˈprefərəns/nounA greater liking for one alternative偏爱,喜好If there were other activities available, students might have a different preference for leisure.
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Risultato della Valutazione

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

总体来说,发言者的表达还算清晰,但在某些地方存在不太自然的停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意语速的控制,尽量保持连贯流畅。此外,发言者需要注意正确发音,以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 The response is generally coherent and well-organized, but there are some issues with the content. The speaker incorrectly refers to the "Square Association" and "Square Auditorium" instead of the "Student Association" and "Old Lincoln Hall auditorium." Additionally, the response could benefit from more specific examples or details from the listening passage to support the man's opinion. To improve, focus on accurately incorporating information from both the reading and listening passages and providing clear connections between ideas.

5.语言使用

Original: So the Square Association Student Association wants to portray the new sound system to improve the experience of watching movies in the Square Auditorium Old Lincoln Hall auditorium. However, the board disagrees with this proposal for too many reasons. (原因不够明确,建议使用更具体的表述) First, he thinks it is truly a waste of money as the building itself is truly old, so there will be no improvement in the experience of watching movies in this building. And the second reason is that he casts doubt on the result that watching movies tops the list in the student's wish list because he thinks that there isn't any other available activity for students to choose when they were doing the questionnaire. So the school should provide more activities such as some society activities or recreation for them to choose. And going to a movie is not their true willing.

Corrected: So the Square Association Student Association wants to implement a new sound system to enhance movie-watching experiences in the Square Auditorium Old Lincoln Hall auditorium. However, the man disagrees with this decision for several reasons. (更具体的表述) First, he believes it is a waste of money since the building itself is quite old, and thus, there will be no significant improvement in movie-watching experiences. Secondly, he questions whether watching movies truly ranks first on students' wish lists, as there are limited activities available on campus for students to choose from during their free time. He suggests that the school should offer more diverse activities, such as social events or recreational options, for students to engage in. Consequently, going to the movies may not be their genuine preference.

Revised Answer (140 words): The Student Association plans to implement a new sound system to enhance movie-watching experiences in the Old Lincoln Hall auditorium. However, the man disagrees with this decision for several reasons. First, he believes it is a waste of money since the building itself is quite old, and thus, there will be no significant improvement in movie-watching experiences. Secondly, he questions whether watching movies truly ranks first on students' wish lists, as there are limited activities available on campus for students to choose from during their free time. He suggests that the school should offer more diverse activities, such as social events or recreational options, for students to engage in. Consequently, going to the movies may not be their genuine preference.

6.思维导图


- Student Association
  - New sound system
  - Old Lincoln Hall auditorium

- Man's disagreement
  - Waste of money
    - Old building
    - No significant improvement
  - Questioning students' preferences
    - Limited activities on campus
    - Genuine preference for movies?

- Suggestion
  - Offer diverse activities
    - Social events
    - Recreational options

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
implement/ˈɪmplɪmənt/verbto put into effect or action实施,执行The school should implement more diverse activities to cater to students' interests.
enhance/ɪnˈhæns/verbto raise to a higher degree; intensify提高,增强A new sound system could potentially enhance the movie-watching experience in the auditorium.
genuine/ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/adjectiveauthentic, real, or sincere真实的,真诚的I doubt that going to the movies is the genuine preference of most students on campus.
diverse/daɪˈvɜrs/adjectiveshowing a great deal of variety; different多样的,不同的The university should provide a diverse range of extracurricular activities for students to choose from.
recreational/ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl/adjectiverelating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working娱乐的,消遣的Recreational activities, such as sports and clubs, can help students relax and socialize.
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1.Sub Scores Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

23. 3.Delivery

The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there are some punctuation issues that result from inappropriate pauses. To improve, the speaker should work on their pausing and phrasing to ensure a smoother flow of speech. Additionally, some spelling errors indicate inaccurate pronunciation, which should be addressed for better clarity.

4.Topic Development The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, there is room for improvement in fully addressing the man's opinion and reasons for holding that opinion. To enhance topic development, the speaker should focus on providing more detailed explanations of the man's concerns about the sound system's effectiveness in the old building and his doubts about movies being the top choice for entertainment if other options were available on campus.

5.Language Use

According to a recent announcement, the Student Association has just purchased and installed a new sound system at the Arlington Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium where movies are played. This decision is based on a survey where students rank movies as the best option for entertainment. So by installing the new sound system, the university hopes that it will attract more students and increase tiki ticket sales. However, the men man in the conversation disagreed with this decision. First, he said that it is such a waste of money because the Arlington Old Lincoln Hall is about 200 years old and it used to be a gem gym, making the acoustic effect very terrible. So this new sound system is not going to improve much. He said that the reason why movies are the best option is because there is nothing to do on campus. If there were other forms of entertainment or recreation, no one would be interested in going to the movies.

(Arlington was changed to Old Lincoln because it was mentioned in both reading and listening passages. Tiki was corrected to ticket as it refers to ticket sales. Men was changed to man as only one person expressed their opinion. Arlington was again corrected to Old Lincoln for consistency. Gem was changed to gym as it refers to the building's previous use.)

Revised Answer (140 words):

According to a recent announcement, the Student Association has purchased and installed a new sound system at the Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium, where movies are shown on campus. This decision was based on a survey in which students ranked movies as their top entertainment choice. The university hopes that the new sound system will attract more students and increase ticket sales. However, the man in the conversation disagrees with this decision. He argues that it is a waste of money because Old Lincoln Hall, being around 200 years old and a former gym, has poor acoustics. Therefore, the new sound system will not significantly improve the movie experience. Additionally, he believes that if there were other forms of entertainment or recreational activities on campus, students would not prioritize going to the movies.

6.Mind Map

  • Announcement

    • New sound system
    • Old Lincoln Hall Auditorium
    • Survey results
  • University's hopes

    • Attract students
    • Increase ticket sales
  • Man's disagreement

    • Waste of money
    • Poor acoustics
    • Limited campus activities

7.Key Words

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSample Sentence
Acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/NounThe properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted within it.The man argued that the poor acoustics in Old Lincoln Hall would limit the effectiveness of the new sound system.
Recreational/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/AdjectiveRelating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.If there were more recreational activities on campus, students might not prioritize going to the movies.
Prioritize/praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz/VerbDesignate or treat (something) as more important than other things.Students should prioritize their studies over entertainment options like movies.
Significantly/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/AdverbIn a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.The new sound system will not significantly improve the movie experience due to the building's poor acoustics.
Survey/ˈsɜrveɪ/NounA general view, examination, or description of someone or something.The university based its decision on a survey that ranked movies as the top entertainment choice for students.
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Risultato della Valutazione

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

总体来说,发言者的表达清晰,语速适中,但在某些地方有些停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意提高语音的连贯性和减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意正确发音以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 发言者对于问题的回答较为完整,能够明确表达男生的观点及其理由。但在组织结构上可以有所改进,例如可以先总结男生的观点,然后再分别阐述理由。此外,在解释理由时可以尝试使用更多的连接词和例子来支持观点。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: Student Association has purchased a new sound system in order to attract more students to the movie. The Student Association has purchased a new sound system to attract more students to the movies.(将"has"改为"The",将"to the movie"改为"to the movies",使句子更自然。)

But the man in the listening part doesn't like this idea. However, the man in the conversation disagrees with this decision.(将"But"改为"However",将"in the listening part"改为"in the conversation",使句子更自然。)

Because, firstly, he says that this purchasing is just a waste of money, since the place where the new sound system was installed is 200 years old, which means its environment is so bad that cannot improve anything. Firstly, he argues that this purchase is a waste of money because the building where the new sound system was installed is 200 years old, implying that its poor condition would not allow for any significant improvements.(调整句子结构,使其更自然。)

Secondly, he thinks that, besides watching movie, there are not many other things for students to do. Secondly, he believes that aside from watching movies, there aren't many other activities available for students on campus.(调整句子结构,使其更自然。)

Therefore, if a new recreation or entertainment emerges, watching movie might not be the first choice for students to get relaxed. Thus, if new recreational or entertainment options were introduced, watching movies might not be the students' top choice for relaxation.(调整句子结构,使其更自然。)

Revised Answer (140 words): The Student Association has purchased a new sound system to attract more students to the movies. However, the man in the conversation disagrees with this decision. Firstly, he argues that this purchase is a waste of money because the building where the new sound system was installed is 200 years old, implying that its poor condition would not allow for any significant improvements. Secondly, he believes that aside from watching movies, there aren't many other activities available for students on campus. Thus, if new recreational or entertainment options were introduced, watching movies might not be the students' top choice for relaxation.

6.思维导图


- Introduction
  - Student Association
  - New sound system

- Disagreement
  - Man's opinion

- Reason 1
  - Waste of money
  - Old building
  - Poor condition

- Reason 2
  - Limited activities on campus
  - Watching movies not the top choice

- Conclusion
  - New recreational options needed

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
auditorium/ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm/nouna large room or hall for public gatherings礼堂,会堂The new sound system in the auditorium will not necessarily attract more students to the movies.
acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/nounthe properties of a room affecting sound声学,音响效果The old building's poor acoustics may prevent the new sound system from making a significant improvement.
recreational/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/adjectiverelating to leisure activities娱乐的,休闲的If more recreational options were available, students might choose other activities over watching movies.
investment/ɪnˈvestmənt/nounputting money into something for profit投资The man believes that the investment in the new sound system is a waste of money.
preference/ˈprefərəns/nouna greater liking for one thing over others偏爱,喜好The man questions whether watching movies is truly the students' top preference for entertainment.
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Risultato della Valutazione

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

从表达方面来看,这位同学的回答基本上是清晰的,但在某些地方可能需要稍微改进。例如,在句子之间适当地使用停顿可以使表达更加流畅。此外,注意正确发音单词以避免拼写错误。建议多加练习,提高发音准确度和语言流利度。

4.话题发展 从话题发展的角度来看,这位同学的回答基本上是连贯和有条理的,但在某些地方可以进一步完善。例如,在解释男生为什么认为购买新设备是个坏决定时,可以更详细地描述他的观点和理由。此外,在提供支持或举例时,尽量确保内容充分且相关。建议在练习中关注组织结构和内容连贯性,以便更好地回答问题。

5.语言使用

Original: The written text says about the student association have conducted a survey on what entertainment students like best. And according to the result, they purchased a lot of movie equipments in order to improve what the students have already liked the most. And the man in the conversation thinks this is a bad decision. He thinks firstly it is a waste of money because the place where to share movies is too old and the condition is terrible so there may be no improvement on the quality of the movie. And secondly, he thinks movie is not really the best option for students but because there are no more other social activities so the students have to choose movie according to current situation.

Corrected: The written text says mentions (“says”改为“mentions”更自然) that the student association have has (根据主语单数,将“have”改为“has”) conducted a survey on what entertainment students like best. According to the result, they purchased a lot of movie equipments numerous movie equipment (“a lot of movie equipments”改为“numerous movie equipment”,更准确且自然) in order to improve what the students have already liked the most. The man in the conversation thinks this is a bad decision. He thinks, firstly, it is a waste of money because the place where to share movies movies are shown (“to share movies”改为“movies are shown”,更清晰明了) is too old and the condition is terrible, so there may be no improvement in the quality of the movie. Secondly, he thinks movie going to the movies (“movie”改为“going to the movies”,更符合上下文) is not really the best option for students, but because there are no more other social activities, students have to choose movie going to the movies (同上) according to the current situation.

Revised (140 words): The written text mentions that the student association has conducted a survey on what entertainment students like best. According to the result, they purchased numerous movie equipment in order to enhance what students already enjoy most. However, the man in the conversation believes this is a poor decision. He argues that it is a waste of money because the venue where movies are shown is too old and in terrible condition, which might not lead to any improvement in movie quality. Furthermore, he thinks going to the movies is not genuinely the best option for students; instead, due to a lack of other social activities on campus, students have no choice but to opt for going to the movies under current circumstances.

6.思维导图


- Student Association
  - Survey
    - Entertainment preferences
  - Purchase
    - Movie equipment

- Man's opinion
  - Bad decision
    - Reasons
      - Old venue
        - Terrible condition
      - Lack of other social activities
        - Forced choice for students

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
enhance/ɪnˈhæns/verbto improve the quality, amount, or strength of something提高,增强The new sound system is meant to enhance the movie experience, but the man doubts its effectiveness.
venue/ˈvɛnju/nouna place where an organized event happens场地,场所The man believes that the old venue will not allow for any improvement in movie quality.
circumstances/ˈsɜrkəmstænsɪz/nounthe conditions that affect a situation, action, or event情况,环境Due to limited social activities on campus, students have to choose going to the movies under current circumstances.
preference/ˈprɛfərəns/nouna greater liking for one alternative over another or others偏爱,喜好The survey showed that students have a preference for going to the movies as their top entertainment choice.
genuinely/ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnli/adverbin a way that is honest and sincere真诚地,真正地The man thinks that going to the movies is not genuinely the best option for students.
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Risultato della Valutazione

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

从表达方面来看,这个回答的发音和语速基本上是清晰和流畅的,但有时会出现不必要的停顿。建议在练习口语时,注意保持连贯性和自然的语速,尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意发音的准确性,以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,回答内容基本上是连贯和有条理的。然而,在解释男生提到的两个原因时,可以更详细地说明他们为什么认为这些原因导致了学生会购买音响系统的决策不合理。例如,在谈到老林肯大厅声学效果差时,可以进一步解释这将如何影响音响系统的性能;在谈到校园内其他社交活动不足时,可以提供更多具体例子来支持观点。通过这样做,可以使回答更加充实和有说服力。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The reading passage mentions that Student Association purchased a new sound system to attract more students and increase ticket sales. However, in the conversation, the man disagrees with the decision for two main reasons. First, he argued that the old whole building is almost 200 years old and has poor acoustics, which would make the new sound system ineffective in improving the overall movie-watching experience. Second, he believes that if there were more social activities available in campus, student mind would not choose to watch movies at first. That's why the man disagrees with these decisions.

Corrected Answer: The reading passage mentions that Student Association the Student Association (添加定冠词,使句子更自然) purchased a new sound system to attract more students and increase ticket sales. However, in the conversation, the man disagrees with the decision for two main reasons. First, he argued argues (使用现在时,保持时态一致) that the old whole building entire old building (调整词序,使句子更自然) is almost 200 years old and has poor acoustics, which would make the new sound system ineffective in improving the overall movie-watching experience. Second, he believes that if there were more social activities available in campus on campus (使用正确的介词), student mind students might (修正表达,使句子更自然) not choose to watch movies at first as their first choice (使用更自然的表达方式). That's why the man disagrees with these decisions this decision (保持一致,指代同一个决策).

Revised Answer (140 words): The reading passage mentions that the Student Association purchased a new sound system to attract more students and increase ticket sales. However, in the conversation, the man disagrees with this decision for two main reasons. First, he argues that the entire old building, which is almost 200 years old, has poor acoustics. This would make the new sound system ineffective in enhancing the overall movie-watching experience for students. Second, he believes that if there were more social activities available on campus, students might not choose to watch movies as their first choice for entertainment. They might prefer other forms of recreation or social events instead. Therefore, the man thinks that investing in a new sound system for Old Lincoln Hall may not be the best way to increase ticket sales and improve students' satisfaction with on-campus entertainment options.

6.思维导图


- Introduction
  - Reading passage: Student Association's new sound system
  - Man's disagreement

- Reason 1
  - Poor acoustics in Old Lincoln Hall
  - Ineffective sound system

- Reason 2
  - Lack of social activities on campus
  - Movies not necessarily the first choice

- Conclusion
  - Man's disagreement with the decision

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/nounThe properties or qualities of a room声学The poor acoustics in Old Lincoln Hall make the new sound system ineffective.
ineffective/ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/adjectiveNot producing the desired effect or result无效的The man believes that the new sound system will be ineffective due to the building's poor acoustics.
recreation/ˌriːkrɪˈeɪʃən/nounActivities done for enjoyment or relaxation娱乐活动If there were more recreation options on campus, students might not choose movies as their first choice.
preference/ˈprɛfərəns/nounA greater liking for one alternative over another偏爱The man thinks that students' preference for movies might change if more social activities were available.
dissatisfaction/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/nounThe feeling of being unhappy or not satisfied with something不满意The man's dissatisfaction with the decision stems from the belief that the sound system will not improve the movie experience.
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