TOEFL TPO -1 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The man expresses his opinion on the announcement in the student newspaper. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
The following text is an excerpt from the Great Plains University student newspaper. The student dean announced yesterday afternoon that, due to professor preferences and changing academic schedules, starting next semester, more classes will now be held on Fridays. Classes that were previously held for 90 minutes on Mondays and Wednesdays will now be held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for 60 minutes each. Tuesday and Thursday classes will keep their original schedule.
Question
The man expresses his opinion on the announcement in the student newspaper. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
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1.子项得分
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交付 (Delivery): 3
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主题发展 (Topic Development): 3.5
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语言使用 (Language Use): 3
2.预估分数
- 总分: 26
3.表达 回答中的发音和语速较为清晰和流畅,但偶尔出现了不必要的停顿。建议在练习时注意保持连贯的语速,并尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意提高发音的准确性,以避免拼写错误。
4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和有条理的,但在解释男生观点的原因时可以更加详细。例如,在提到男生认为短课程有助于学习新信息时,可以进一步解释为什么短课程能让他们更容易吸收知识。此外,在总结时可以再次强调男生对于增加周五课程的支持态度。
5.语言使用原文:The student dean announced that they would add more classes on Fridays because of professors' preferences and changing academic schedules. The dean of students announced that more classes would be added on Fridays due to professors' preferences and changes in academic schedules.(将“student dean”改为“dean of students”,使表达更自然。)
The man thinks it is good news because firstly, it is more helpful to see his professor more often during the weeks, and he won't wait too long for asking questions. The man believes it is positive news because, first, it allows him to see his professor more frequently throughout the week, and he won't have to wait as long to ask questions.(将“thinks”改为“believes”,使用更高级的词汇;将“it is more helpful”改为“it allows”,使句子更自然;将“during the weeks”改为“throughout the week”,表达更准确。)
So, it ensures he can see the professor on Fridays. Thus, he is guaranteed to see the professor on Fridays.(将“So”改为“Thus”,使过渡更自然;将“ensures”改为“guaranteed”,使句子更准确。)
Secondly, he thinks that it's easier to learn more information on the short classes because he used to feel overwhelmed on the long classes. Secondly, he believes that shorter classes make it easier to absorb new information since he often felt overwhelmed in longer classes.(将“thinks”改为“believes”,使用更高级的词汇;将“it's easier to learn more information on the short classes”改为“shorter classes make it easier to absorb new information”,使句子更自然;将“on the long classes”改为“in longer classes”,表达更准确。)
修订版(140字):
The dean of students announced that more classes would be added on Fridays due to professors' preferences and changes in academic schedules. The man believes it is positive news because, first, it allows him to see his professor more frequently throughout the week, and he won't have to wait as long to ask questions. Thus, he is guaranteed to see the professor on Fridays. Secondly, he believes that shorter classes make it easier to absorb new information since he often felt overwhelmed in longer classes.
6.思维导图
- Dean of students announcement
- More classes on Fridays
- Professors' preferences
- Changes in academic schedules
- Man's opinion
- Positive news
- Reasons
- Frequent interaction with professors
- Shorter waiting time for questions
- Shorter classes for easier absorption of information
- Overwhelmed in longer classes
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
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| announcement | /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ | noun | a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention | 公告,通知 | The dean's announcement about more Friday classes received mixed opinions from the students. |
| preferences | /ˈprɛfərəns/ | noun | a greater liking for one alternative over another or others | 偏好,优先选择 | The professors' preferences played a significant role in the decision to add more Friday classes. |
| absorb | /əbˈzɔrb/ | verb | to take in or assimilate (information, ideas, or experience) | 吸收(信息、观点或经验) | Students can absorb new information more easily in shorter classes compared to longer ones. |
| overwhelmed | /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmd/ | adjective | feeling like you have too much to deal with | 不堪重负的,应接不暇的 | The man often felt overwhelmed in longer classes, making it difficult to focus on the material. |
| interaction | /ˌɪntərˈækʃən/ | noun | mutual action or influence | 互动,相互影响 | Frequent interaction with professors is essential for students to clarify doubts and learn better. |
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