TOEFL TPO 13 Speaking Task 1 Sample: When looking for information for a research project, some students prefer to get their information mainly from the Internet. Others prefer to mainly use printed materials such as books and academic journals. Which do you prefer, and why?

1.子项得分

• 交付（Delivery）: 3

• 主题发展（Topic Development）: 3

• 语言使用（Language Use）: 3

2.预估分数

• 总分：23

3.表达 作为一名托福老师，在交付方面，我认为这个回答的表达相对清晰，但仍有改进的空间。建议在发音方面多加练习，以便更清晰地表达观点。此外，适当地控制语速和减少不必要的停顿也有助于提高口语表达能力。

4.话题发展 从话题发展的角度来看，这个回答提供了一个连贯且组织良好的观点。然而，可以通过增加更多具体的例子和详细的解释来进一步支持观点。例如，在提到互联网上信息更丰富时，可以给出一些实际的例子来说明这一点。总之，通过提供更多有力的论据和例证，可以使回答更具说服力。

5. 语言使用

Original:

I prefer to obtain information from the Internet when doing a research project. First of all, the Internet is highly convenient and efficient since it provides all the information that we require, whereas printed materials such as professional books and academic journals may only be found in the library. Secondly, printed materials often only contain a limited amount of information due to the space issue, but space is definitely not a problem on the Internet. Thus, I firmly contend that using the Internet to gain information is a more effective method.

Revised:

I prefer to gather information from the Internet when conducting a research project. One reason is the convenience and efficiency it offers, as it provides a vast amount of information at our fingertips, while printed materials like books and academic journals may only be available in libraries. For example, online databases allow us to access numerous articles and publications within seconds, saving time and effort. Another advantage of the Internet is its unlimited space for information, whereas printed materials often have constraints due to physical limitations. This means that we can find more diverse and up-to-date resources online, such as recent studies or expert opinions on a specific topic. Therefore, I firmly believe that utilizing the Internet for research purposes is a more effective approach.

I prefer to gather information from the Internet when conducting a research project because of its convenience and efficiency (revised for clarity and natural tone). One reason is that it provides a vast amount of information at our fingertips (revised for emphasis), while printed materials like books and academic journals may only be available in libraries (revised for specificity). For example, online databases allow us to access numerous articles and publications within seconds, saving time and effort (added supporting example). Another advantage of the Internet is its unlimited space for information (revised for clarity), whereas printed materials often have constraints due to physical limitations (revised for natural tone). This means that we can find more diverse and up-to-date resources online, such as recent studies or expert opinions on a specific topic (added supporting example). Therefore, I firmly believe that utilizing the Internet for research purposes is a more effective approach (revised for strong conclusion).Corrected:

I prefer to obtain gather information from the Internet when doing conducting a research project. First project because of all, the Internet its convenience and efficiency (revised for clarity and natural tone). One reason is highly convenient and efficient since that it provides all the a vast amount of information that we require, whereas at our fingertips (revised for emphasis), while printed materials such as professional like books and academic journals may only be found available in libraries (revised for specificity). For example, online databases allow us to access numerous articles and publications within seconds, saving time and effort (added supporting example). Another advantage of the library. Secondly, Internet is its unlimited space for information (revised for clarity), whereas printed materials often only contain a limited amount of information have constraints due to the space issue, but space is definitely not physical limitations (revised for natural tone). This means that we can find more diverse and up-to-date resources online, such as recent studies or expert opinions on a problem on the Internet. Thus, specific topic (added supporting example). Therefore, I firmly contend believe that using utilizing the Internet to gain information for research purposes is a more effective method.approach (revised for strong conclusion).

6. Display title: 6.思维导图

• Preference or Opinion

  • Prefer obtaining information from the Internet

• Main Point

  • Convenience and efficiency of the Internet

• Supporting Examples

  • Easy access to information online
  • Limited availability of printed materials in libraries
  • Space constraints in printed materials

• Conclusion

  • The Internet is a more effective method for research

7. Display title: 7.关键词

8. Display title: 8.补充示例

9. Online databases provide a vast amount of resources that can be accessed instantly, making it easier to find relevant information.

10. The Internet allows for quick updates and revisions, ensuring that the information found online is current and accurate.

11. Online search engines can filter results based on specific criteria, allowing users to find the most relevant information quickly.

12. Digital materials are more environmentally friendly as they do not require physical resources like paper and ink.

13. The Internet enables collaboration and sharing of information among researchers, promoting a more comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.