TOEFL TPO 42 Writing Task 1 Sample: Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they cast doubt on the specific solutions proposed in the reading passage.
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Glass is a favored building material for modern architecture, yet it is also very dangerous for wild birds. Because they often cannot distinguish between glass and open air, millions of birds are harmed every year when they try to fly through glass windows. There are, however, several solutions that responsible businesses can use to prevent injuries to birds.One-Way GlassOne solution is to replace the regular, clear glass with one-way glass that is transparent in only one direction. The occupants of the building can see out, but birds and others cannot see in. If birds cannot see through a window, they will understand that the glass forms a solid barrier and will not try to fly through it.Colorful DesignsA second solution is to paint colorful lines or other designs on regular window glass. For example, a window could have a design of thin stripes painted over the glass. People would still be able to see through the openings in the design where there is no paint, while birds would see the stripes and thus avoid trying to fly through the glass. Architects can be encouraged to include colorful painted patterns on glass as part of the general design of buildings.Magnetic FieldThe third solution is to create an artificial magnetic field to guide birds away from buildings. Humans use an instrument called a magnetic compass to determine directions—either north, south, east, or west. Bird research has shown that birds have a natural ability to sense Earth's magnetic fields; this ability works just like a compass, and it helps birds navigate in the right direction when they fly. A building in a bird flight path can be equipped with powerful electromagnets that emit magnetic signals that steer birds in a direction away from the building.
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Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they cast doubt on the specific solutions proposed in the reading passage.
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Glass is a popular material for modern buildings. However, it can easily hurt birds, since birds cannot distinguish between the glass and opening areas. In the reading material, the author mentions three ways to solve the problem. Nevertheless, the lecturer opposes all methods and believes all of them have serious problems. First, the author believes that one-way glass is an effective way that ensures people can see out from the glass. In the meantime, birds will understand the glass is solid and try to fly away from it. However, the lecturer claims that one-way glasses may reflect sky or trees. Under this circumstance, birds will think glasses actually are sky or trees, therefore, they might fly into the glasses. Second, the author cites that if designers paint the glass, make it colorful or add thin stripes on the glass, birds will notice the difference and then fly away. Nevertheless, the lecturer argues that birds may perceive the open areas between stripes as holes. Therefore, it also makes problems since birds will fly into it. Besides, the lecturer also mentions that if the open area on the glass is too small, it might too dark for people who inside buildings. Third, the author argues that build an artificial magnetic field around the glass is also a solution. However, the lecturer also opposes the idea by saying that the method has no effects on birds. That is because birds only use their magnetic-sense ability when they travel to long-distance destinations. As the short-distance trip, birds use their eyes and cite the light to navigate their trip.
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1.子项得分 任务完成度:4 组织:4 连贯与衔接:4 语言使用:3
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25. 3.任务完成度
整体来说,文章对阅读材料和听力材料的总结较为准确,能够涵盖主要观点。但在论述听力材料中的反驳观点时,有些地方需要更详细地解释。例如,在提到第二个解决方案时,可以更详细地说明为什么鸟类会误认为未涂色的空隙是通道,并且这种设计会让建筑内部变暗。
改进建议:
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在论述听力反驳观点时,尽量详细地解释原因。
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可以考虑在文章中加入一些转折词汇,如“然而”、“相反”等,以突出听力材料与阅读材料之间的对立关系。
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"However, the lecturer argues that birds may perceive the open areas between stripes as holes, which could lead them to attempt flying through these perceived gaps, resulting in collisions with the glass."
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"On the contrary, the lecturer states that if the unpainted spaces on the glass are too small, it would make the rooms of the buildings too dark for people inside, rendering this solution impractical."
4.文章结构与组织 文章的结构基本清晰,包括引言、正文和结论。每段都集中讨论一个具体的观点,并提供支持细节。但在段落之间的过渡可以更加自然,以便使文章更连贯。
改进建议:
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在段落之间使用一些过渡性词汇,如“首先”、“其次”、“最后”等。
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保持每个段落的主题句清晰明确,以便读者能够快速理解每个段落的主要观点。
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"Firstly, the author believes that one-way glass is an effective solution, as it allows people inside the building to see out while preventing birds from seeing through the glass. However, the lecturer refutes this idea by stating that..."
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"Lastly, the author suggests creating an artificial magnetic field around the glass as a potential solution. In contrast, the lecturer argues that this method would not be effective because..."
5. 语法批改
Glass is a popular material for modern buildings. However, it can easily hurt birds, since birds cannot distinguish between the glass and opening areas. In the reading material, the author mentions three ways to solve the problem. Nevertheless, the lecturer opposes all methods and believes all of them have serious problems.
First, the author believes that one-way glass is an effective way that ensures people can see out from the glass. In the meantime, birds will understand the glass is solid and try to fly away from it. However, the lecturer claims that one-way glasses may reflect sky or trees. Under this circumstance, birds will think glasses actually are sky or trees, therefore, they might fly into the glasses.
Second, the author cites that if designers paint the glass, make it colorful or add thin stripes on the glass, birds will notice the difference and then fly away. Nevertheless, the lecturer argues that birds may perceive the open areas between stripes as holes. Therefore, it also makes problems since birds will fly into it. Besides, the lecturer also mentions that if the open area on the glass is too small, it might too dark[No Replacement Word Found](missing verb after 'will/can/could/would') for people who inside buildings.
Third, the author argues that build an artificial magnetic field around the glass is also a solution. However, the lecturer also opposes the idea by saying that the method has no effects on birds. That is because birds only use their magnetic-sense ability when they travel to long-distance destinations. As the short-distance trip, birds use their eyes and cite the light to navigate their trip.
Section Title: 6.文章修订
Glass is a prevalent material in modern architecture, yet it poses a significant threat to birds, as they often cannot differentiate between glass and open spaces. The reading passage proposes three potential solutions to this issue; however, the lecturer disputes each of these methods, highlighting their respective flaws.
Firstly, the author suggests that utilizing one-way glass could be an effective solution, as it allows people inside the building to see out while preventing birds from seeing through it. Contrarily, the lecturer asserts that one-way glass can reflect images of the sky or trees, causing birds to mistake these reflections for actual open spaces and subsequently collide with the glass.
Secondly, the author posits that applying colorful designs or thin stripes on windows could help birds recognize and avoid flying into them. However, the lecturer counters this argument by stating that birds may perceive gaps between painted patterns as open holes and attempt to fly through them. Moreover, if these unpainted spaces were too small to prevent such accidents, it would result in insufficient natural light for occupants inside the building.
Lastly, the author contends that creating an artificial magnetic field around buildings could serve as a viable solution. Nevertheless, the lecturer refutes this idea by explaining that birds only rely on their magnetic-sense ability during long-distance journeys. For shorter trips within urban areas, they depend on their vision and ambient light for navigation. Consequently, magnetic fields generated by buildings would have little to no impact on preventing bird collisions with glass surfaces. (255 words)
Revised essay: Section Title: 6.文章修订
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Second, Secondly, the author cites that if designers paint the glass, make it posits that applying colorful designs or add thin stripes on the glass, birds will notice the difference and then fly away. Nevertheless, windows could help birds recognize and avoid flying into them (rephrased for clarity). However, the lecturer argues counters this argument by stating that birds may perceive the gaps between painted patterns as open areas between stripes as holes. Therefore, holes and attempt to fly through them (rephrased for clarity). Moreover, if these unpainted spaces were too small to prevent such accidents, it also makes problems since birds will fly into it. Besides, the lecturer also mentions that if the open area on the glass is too small, it might too dark for people who would result in insufficient natural light for occupants inside buildings. the building (rephrased for clarity).
Third, Lastly, the author argues that build contends that creating an artificial magnetic field around the glass is also buildings could serve as a viable solution. However, Nevertheless, the lecturer also opposes the refutes this idea by saying that the method has no effects explaining that birds only rely on birds. That is because birds only use their magnetic-sense ability when during long-distance journeys (changed "use" to "rely on" for better word choice). For shorter trips within urban areas, they travel to long-distance destinations. As the short-distance trip, birds use depend on their eyes and cite the vision and ambient light to navigate their trip.for navigation (rephrased for clarity). Consequently, magnetic fields generated by buildings would have little to no impact on preventing bird collisions with glass surfaces (rephrased for clarity).
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9. Keywords
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
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| Prevalent | /ˈprɛvələnt/ | Adjective | Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time | 普遍的 | Glass is a prevalent material in modern architecture. |
| Differentiate | /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃieɪt/ | Verb | Recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different | 区分 | Birds often cannot differentiate between glass and open spaces. |
| Contrarily | /kənˈtrɛrəli/ | Adverb | In a contrary manner; on the other hand | 相反地 | Contrarily, the lecturer asserts that one-way glass can reflect images of the sky or trees. |
| Posit | /ˈpäzət/ | Verb | -Put forward as fact or as a basis for argument | -提出(观点、论据等) | -The author posits that applying colorful designs on windows could help birds recognize them. |
| Insufficient | /ˌinsəˈfiSHənt/ | -Adjective | -Not enough; inadequate | -不足的 | -If these unpainted spaces were too small, it would result in insufficient natural light for occupants |
| -Contention | /kənˈten(t)SHən/ | -Noun | -An assertion, especially one maintained in argument | -主张 | -The author contends that creating an artificial magnetic field could serve as a viable solution. |
| -Refute | /rəˈfyo͞ot/ | -Verb | -Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove | -反驳 | -The lecturer refutes this idea by explaining that birds only rely on their magnetic-sense ability. |
| -Magnetic-sense | /mæɡˈnɛtɪk sɛns/ | -Noun | -The ability of an organism to detect a magnetic field | -磁感应能力 | -Birds rely on their magnetic-sense ability during long-distance journeys. |
| -Ambient | /ˈambēənt/ | Adjective | Relating to the immediate surroundings of something | 环境的 | Birds depend on their vision and ambient light for navigation within urban areas. |
| Collision | /kəˈlɪʒən/ | Noun | An instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another | 碰撞 | Magnetic fields generated by buildings would have little impact on preventing bird collisions. |
Section Title: 6. Article Revision
Glass is a prevalent material in modern architecture, yet it poses a significant threat to birds, as they often cannot differentiate between glass and open spaces. The reading passage proposes three potential solutions to this issue; however, the lecturer disputes each of these methods, highlighting their respective flaws.
Firstly, the author suggests that utilizing one-way glass could be an effective solution, as it allows people inside the building to see out while preventing birds from seeing through it. Contrarily, the lecturer asserts that one-way glass can reflect images of the sky or trees, causing birds to mistake these reflections for actual open spaces and subsequently collide with the glass.
Secondly, the author posits that applying colorful designs or thin stripes on windows could help birds recognize and avoid flying into them. However, the lecturer counters this argument by stating that birds may perceive gaps between painted patterns as open holes and attempt to fly through them. Moreover, if these unpainted spaces were too small to prevent such accidents, it would result in insufficient natural light for occupants inside the building.
Lastly, the author contends that creating an artificial magnetic field around buildings could serve as a viable solution. Nevertheless, the lecturer refutes this idea by explaining that birds only rely on their magnetic-sense ability during long-distance journeys. For shorter trips within urban areas, they depend on their vision and ambient light for navigation. Consequently, magnetic fields generated by buildings would have little to no impact on preventing bird collisions with glass surfaces.
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