TOEFL TPO -1 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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Task Overview

Reading Passage

The Student Association has just 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.

Question

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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Evaluation Result

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，发言者的语速较快，有时会出现不恰当的停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意语速和停顿的控制，以便更清晰地表达自己的观点。此外，发言者在发音方面也存在一些不准确之处，需要加强发音练习。

4.话题发展从话题发展方面来看，发言者的回答内容较为简单，没有充分展开论述。建议发言者在回答问题时尽量提供更多相关信息和例子来支持自己的观点，并注意保持回答内容的连贯性和条理性。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The main thing is a waste of money to invoice to the sound system, and it will not increase the ticket sales. Firstly, Pei states that the location, which was a gym, has 2,000 years, 100 years, and this investment will not be translated into any improvement. And besides this, students may have many outside options, and they may have many forms of recreation, and don't necessarily choose to watch films as their first choice in the campus. So Pei states that it is a waste of money to invoice it.

Corrected Answer: The main issue is that investing in the sound system is a waste of money, and it will not increase ticket sales. Firstly, the man states that the location, which used to be a gym, is 200 years old and this investment will not result in any improvement. In addition to this, students may have various off-campus options for recreation and might not necessarily choose watching movies as their first choice on campus. Therefore, the man believes that investing in the sound system is a waste of money. (主要问题是投资音响系统是浪费钱，而且不会增加票房。首先，男子表示，这个地点曾经是一个健身房，已经有200年的历史了，这项投资不会带来任何改善。除此之外，学生可能有各种校外娱乐选择，并不一定会把看电影作为校园内的首选。因此，男子认为投资音响系统是浪费钱。)

Revised Answer (140 words): The man believes that the Student Association's decision to invest in a new sound system for the Old Lincoln Hall auditorium is a waste of money and will not lead to increased ticket sales. He argues that the location, which was once a gym, is 200 years old, and this investment will not result in any significant improvement in the auditorium's acoustics. Furthermore, he suggests that students may have various off-campus options for recreation and might not necessarily choose watching movies as their first choice on campus. In light of these reasons, the man concludes that investing in the sound system is an unwise decision and a waste of resources.

6.思维导图


- Main Issue
  - Waste of money
  - No increase in ticket sales

- Location
  - Old gym
  - 200 years old
  - No improvement in acoustics

- Off-campus options
  - Various recreation choices
  - Movies not necessarily the first choice on campus

- Conclusion
  - Unwise decision
  - Waste of resources

7.关键词

Word	Phonetic Symbols	Parts of Speech	English definitions	Simplified Chinese translations	Sample sentences
Acoustics	/əˈkuːstɪks/	Noun	The properties or qualities of a room	声学，音响效果	The acoustics in the old auditorium are poor, making it difficult to enjoy movies.
Recreation	/ˌriːkrɪˈeɪʃən/	Noun	Activities done for enjoyment	娱乐，消遣	Students need various forms of recreation to maintain a balanced lifestyle.
Unwise	/ʌnˈwaɪz/	Adjective	Not showing good judgment or wisdom	不明智的	It is unwise to invest in the sound system without considering other factors.
Auditorium	/ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːriəm/	Noun	A large room for public meetings or performances	礼堂，观众席	The new sound system will not improve the auditorium's acoustics due to its age and structure.
Off-campus	/ˈɒf ˈkæmpəs/	Adjective	Located or happening outside a school campus	校外的	Students often prefer off-campus activities for recreation, making movies less popular on campus.