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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Reading Passage
Camera Borrowing for All The art department owns high-quality professional cameras that they lend out, but only to students enrolled in photography courses. I think all university students should be allowed to borrow these cameras. Many students love photography but are unable to fit a photography course into their schedules. If, however, they were allowed to borrow these cameras, they would still have a chance to advance their photography skills. I know that the art department has a limited number of these cameras, but they currently loan them out for a full day. If that loan time were shortened to a couple of hours, other students could borrow them. Sincerely, Mary Wilson
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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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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,回答相对清晰,流畅度尚可,但偶尔有停顿。为了提高发音准确性,请注意纠正发音错误。此外,请注意在适当的地方停顿,以提高语言表达的连贯性。
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组织良好的。然而,可以尝试更清晰地阐述观点,并在解释原因时提供更多详细信息。为了提高话题发展水平,请注意在回答中明确表达观点,并确保在解释原因时提供充分的支持或例子。
5.语言使用Original Answer: In the reading, a student proposes that the university should let students borrow cameras from the course. In the reading passage, a student proposes that the university should allow all students to borrow cameras from the art department. (原文中提到的是让所有学生从艺术系借相机,而不仅仅是从课程中借相机。) In this way, students can advance their photograph skills, By doing so, students can enhance their photography skills, (使用“enhance”更自然,同时注意将“photograph”改为“photography”。) and if the learning time is shortened, many students can access the cameras. However, in the conversation, the man disagrees with the proposal for two reasons. Firstly, most of the cameras are technologically sophisticated, so it is not easy for all students to use it without receiving any training before. And secondly, the students who take part in the photograph class have to take a lot of time to finish the assignment, and it's almost impossible for them to finish the assignment in such a shortened time. They have to go off-campus and shoot at different locations, which is not convenient to use the cameras.
Revised Answer (140 words): In the reading passage, a student proposes that the university should allow all students to borrow cameras from the art department. By doing so, students can enhance their photography skills, and if the loan time is reduced, more students could have access to these cameras. However, in the conversation, the man disagrees with this proposal for two main reasons. First, most of these cameras are technologically advanced, making it difficult for students without prior training to use them effectively. Second, photography students need a significant amount of time to complete their assignments, and it would be nearly impossible for them to finish within a shortened time frame. These assignments often require off-campus shooting at various locations, making the proposed camera usage inconvenient.
6.思维导图
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Reading Passage
- Proposal: Allow all students to borrow cameras
- Benefits: Enhance photography skills, more students access cameras
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Conversation
- Man's disagreement
- Reason 1: Technologically advanced cameras, difficult without training
- Reason 2: Photography students need more time for assignments, shortened time frame not feasible
- Man's disagreement
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| proposal | /prəˈpoʊ.zəl/ | noun | a plan or suggestion put forward for discussion | 提议 | The proposal to allow all students to borrow cameras has both advantages and disadvantages. |
| enhance | /ɪnˈhæns/ | verb | to improve the quality or value of something | 提高,增强 | Allowing students to borrow cameras would enhance their photography skills. |
| technologically advanced | /ˌtek.nəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl.i ədˈvɑːnst/ | adjective | having the latest technology or features | 技术先进的 | The technologically advanced cameras are difficult to use without proper training. |
| feasible | /ˈfiː.zə.bəl/ | adjective | possible and practical to achieve or use | 可行的 | It is not feasible for photography students to complete their assignments within a shortened time frame. |
| inconvenient | /ˌɪn.kənˈviː.ni.ənt/ | adjective | causing trouble or problems | 不方便的 | The proposed camera usage would be inconvenient for students who need to shoot off-campus. |
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