TOEFL TPO -1 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The man expresses his opinion about the proposal described in the letter, briefly summarize the proposal, then state his opinion about the proposal and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
Read a student letter in the campus newspaper. You will have 50 seconds to read the letter, begin reading now.
Question
The man expresses his opinion about the proposal described in the letter, briefly summarize the proposal, then state his opinion about the proposal and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
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Evaluation Result
1.子项得分
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交付:3
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主题发展:3
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语言使用:3
2.预估分数
- 23
3.表达 在交付方面,说话者的语音较为清晰,但有时节奏不稳定,需要注意保持一致的语速和适当的停顿。此外,尝试提高发音准确性以避免拼写错误。
4.话题发展 在话题发展方面,说话者提供了一个相对连贯和组织良好的回答,但可以进一步加强观点之间的联系和支持。例如,在提到学生可以为游客提供本地建议时,可以给出更具体的例子来支持这一观点。
5.语言使用原文:The student proposes that the university should rent the rooms out. The student suggests that the university rent out the dorm rooms.(建议使用更自然的表达方式)
In the conversation, the man has mixed feelings about this proposal. In the conversation, the man expresses mixed feelings about this proposal.(使用更准确的动词)
Firstly, he is not sure about the university would really benefit, since the rooms are very basic and not very fancy. First, he doubts whether the university would truly benefit because the rooms are quite basic and not luxurious.(改进句子结构和词汇)
Furthermore, the university has to pay the staff and electricity bills, so there is a few profit. Additionally, the university would have to cover staff salaries and electricity bills, resulting in minimal profit.(改进句子结构和词汇)
Secondly, he believes that it is a really cool idea because it would be great for people who come here. On the other hand, he thinks it's an excellent idea as it would benefit visitors to the campus.(改进句子结构和词汇)
Students can give local advice for young people around here. Students could provide valuable local advice to young visitors in the area.(改进句子结构和词汇)
根据修改建议,回答的修订版本(140字):
The student suggests that the university rent out the dorm rooms. In the conversation, the man expresses mixed feelings about this proposal. First, he doubts whether the university would truly benefit because the rooms are quite basic and not luxurious. Additionally, the university would have to cover staff salaries and electricity bills, resulting in minimal profit. On the other hand, he thinks it's an excellent idea as it would benefit visitors to the campus. Students could provide valuable local advice to young visitors in the area.
6.思维导图
- Proposal
- Rent out dorm rooms
- Man's opinion
- Mixed feelings
- Doubts
- Basic rooms
- Minimal profit
- Staff salaries
- Electricity bills
- Positive aspects
- Benefit visitors
- Valuable local advice
- Students' knowledge
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rent out | /rɛnt aʊt/ | phrasal verb | to let someone use something for money | 出租 | The university should consider renting out the dorm rooms to generate additional income. |
| luxurious | /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəs/ | adjective | rich and comfortable | 豪华的 | The dorm rooms are not luxurious, so the university might not be able to charge a high price for them. |
| overhead | /ˈoʊvərhɛd/ | noun | ongoing business expenses | 经营费用 | The university needs to take into account the overhead costs, such as staff salaries and electricity bills. |
| benefit | /ˈbɛnəfɪt/ | verb | to be advantageous | 对...有益 | Renting out the dorm rooms would benefit visitors by providing affordable accommodation options. |
| local advice | /ˈloʊkəl ədˈvaɪs/ | noun phrase | guidance from people in the area | 当地建议 | Students could offer valuable local advice to visitors, helping them discover hidden gems in the city. |
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