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TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion about the change proposed in the announcement. Briefly summarize the change. Then state her opinion about the change and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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Task Overview

Reading Passage

Poetry Writing Course to be Canceled For many years now, the humanities department has offered a poetry writing course every fall semester. Beginning next year, however, the poetry writing course will no longer be offered. According to the chair of the department, the course is being canceled because of declining enrollment in recent years. “The classes have gotten a lot smaller,” she said, “So it’s not worthwhile to continue offering them.” She added that students who want to take a poetry writing course in the future will be able to register for a similar course at nearby State University.

Question

The woman expresses her opinion about the change proposed in the announcement. Briefly summarize the change. Then state her opinion about the change and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

User Samples & Evaluation Results

1

User Sample #1

Score
23

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分

  • 交付:3

  • 话题发展:3

  • 语言使用:3

2.预估分数

  • 总分:23

3.表达 回答中的发音和语速大致清晰,但有时会出现停顿。为了提高交付得分,建议练习更流畅、连贯的发音,以及保持一致的语速。同时,注意在适当的地方停顿,以免影响听众理解。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和有组织的,但可以进一步优化。首先,在总结变化时,请注意使用正确的性别代词(女人而不是男人)。其次,在解释原因时,请确保提供足够的支持或例子。例如,可以详细说明为什么在大班课中学生不能获得与小班课相同的教授反馈。最后,请注意在回答中使用恰当的连接词,以便更清楚地表达思路。

5.语言使用

原文:In the conversation, the man disagrees with his decision for two reasons. In the conversation, the woman expresses her opinion about the change, and the man provides two reasons for disagreeing with it. (原文中的主语应为“女人”,并且需要更清楚地描述她的观点和男人提供的两个原因。) The first reason he gave is that although enrollment is small, he believes that it's more beneficial to attend a smaller class because students can receive more feedback from professors, which is not as common in larger classes. The first reason he gave is that despite the small enrollment, he believes attending a smaller class is more advantageous as students can receive more feedback from professors, something less common in larger classes. (使用更高级的词汇,并确保语句自然流畅。) The second reason he gave is that students can spend more time on buses, which could be spent more for study instead. The second reason he gave is that students would spend more time on buses, time that could be better spent studying. (改进句子结构,使其更自然。)

修订版(140字):

In the conversation, the woman expresses her opinion about the change, and the man provides two reasons for disagreeing with it. The first reason he gave is that despite the small enrollment, he believes attending a smaller class is more advantageous as students can receive more feedback from professors, something less common in larger classes. The second reason he gave is that students would spend more time on buses, time that could be better spent studying. This revised answer uses advanced vocabulary, proper grammar, and a natural flow of statements, which would help achieve a score of 30.

6.思维导图


- Conversation
    - Woman's opinion
    - Man's reasons
        - Small enrollment
            - Advantages of smaller classes
                - More feedback from professors
        - Travel time
            - Time on buses
                - Better spent studying

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
advantageous/ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/adjectiveproviding an advantage; furnishing convenience or gain有利的Attending smaller classes is advantageous because students can receive more personalized feedback.
enrollment/ɪnˈroʊlmənt/nounthe act of enrolling or the state of being enrolled注册,入学Despite the small enrollment, the poetry writing course provided a valuable learning experience.
feedback/ˈfiːdbæk/nounadvice, criticism, or information about how good or useful something is反馈Professors' feedback is crucial for students to improve their writing skills.
inconvenient/ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/adjectivecausing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort不方便的Traveling to the state university for a poetry course would be inconvenient for students without cars.
time-consuming/taɪm kənˈsu mɪŋ/adjectivetaking up or wasting a lot of time耗时的Spending more time on buses is time-consuming and could be better spent on studying.
2

User Sample #2

Score
19

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 2.5 Language Use: 2.5

2.预估分数

19. 3.表达

从表达方面来看,发言者的语言流利度较好,但仍有一些不必要的停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意保持语速的一致性,减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意发音的准确性,以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,发言者对于女生观点的总结较为简略,没有详细解释她的担忧和原因。建议在回答时更加深入地探讨女生提到的问题,如导演无法给予充分关注和学生对导演并不熟悉等问题,并给出更多相关细节和例子来支持观点。同时,注意保持回答的条理清晰和逻辑连贯。

5.语言使用

原文:Well, the letter has implemented a new policy that some professors in the university will direct some students for spring musical, because this policy can make students learn a lot and attract more students to join in. The announcement states that the university has decided to hire a professional director for the spring musical, as they believe it will provide a better learning experience for students and attract more audience members. (原文中的表述较为简略,修改后的句子更加清晰明确,同时使用了更高级的词汇。)

But in the conversation, the woman holds a negative view towards this policy for two reasons. However, in the conversation, the woman disagrees with this decision due to two main concerns. (修改了表述方式,使句子更自然。)

The first reason she gave is that although she is majored in music, they will practice some dance or something else. The first reason she provides is that despite being a theater major, they will have limited time with the director due to his busy schedule. (原文没有准确表达女生的担忧,修改后的句子更符合听力内容。)

So they only have once a week to meet the professor. As a result, they will only meet with him once a week. (简化了句子结构,使其更自然。)

So they cannot show full attraction in the practice. This leads to concerns that the director won't be able to give the show his full attention during rehearsals. (修改了原文的表述,使其更符合听力内容。)

And the second reason she gave is that some professors are not so well-known for the students. The second reason she mentions is that the professional director might not be as well-known among students as the university expects. (修改了原文的表述,使其更准确。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The announcement states that the university has decided to hire a professional director for the spring musical, as they believe it will provide a better learning experience for students and attract more audience members. However, in the conversation, the woman disagrees with this decision due to two main concerns. The first reason she provides is that despite being a theater major, they will have limited time with the director due to his busy schedule. As a result, they will only meet with him once a week. This leads to concerns that the director won't be able to give the show his full attention during rehearsals. The second reason she mentions is that the professional director might not be as well-known among students as the university expects.

6.思维导图


- Announcement
  - Professional director
  - Learning experience
  - Attract audience

- Woman's opinion
  - Disagreement
  - Two concerns
    - Limited time with director
      - Busy schedule
      - Once a week meeting
      - Lack of full attention
    - Director's fame among students
      - University's expectation
      - Average student's awareness

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
professional/prəˈfɛʃənl/adjectiverelating to a job that requires special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education专业的Hiring a professional director for the spring musical may improve the learning experience for students.
distinguished/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/adjectivevery successful, authoritative, and commanding great respect杰出的The university expects that the distinguished director will attract more audience members.
rehearsal/rɪˈhərsəl/nouna time when all the people involved in a play, dance, etc. practice in order to prepare for a performance排练The woman is concerned that the director won't be able to give his full attention during rehearsals.
fame/feɪm/nounthe state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.名声The woman doubts the director's fame among average students, contrary to the university's expectations.
expectation/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃən/nouna belief that something will happen or is likely to happen期望The woman believes that the university's expectation about the director's fame might be unrealistic.
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User Sample #3

Score
23

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分

  • 交付:3

  • 主题发展:3.5

  • 语言使用:3

2.预估分数

  • 总分:23

3.表达 回答中的语言表达较为清晰,但仍有改进的空间。在发音方面,需要注意一些单词的准确发音。此外,适当减少停顿,保持语速的稳定性也有助于提高整体表达效果。建议多加练习,提高口语流利度。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求,能够概括阅读材料中的信息,并结合听力材料中女生的观点进行解释。然而,在组织结构上还可以更加清晰。建议在回答时先简要介绍阅读材料的内容,再详细说明听力材料中女生的观点及理由。这样可以使回答更加条理清晰,便于理解。

5.语言使用

Original: According to the reading passage, the university decided to hire a professional theatre director, David Franks, for the show. In the reading passage, it is mentioned that the university has decided to hire a professional theatre director, David Franks, for the show.(将according to 改为 in,使句子更自然。)

The girl in the conversation disagrees with the idea. The woman in the conversation expresses her disagreement with this decision.(将girl改为woman,使描述更准确。)

Personally, she thinks that David is too busy. She believes that David's schedule is too packed.(使用believes和packed替换thinks和busy,使词汇更丰富。)

This is because he only has time to go to the university once a week, and that may be all the practice, dancing and singing, all by students themselves. This concern arises as he can only visit the university once a week, which might result in students having to practice their singing and dancing on their own.(调整句子结构,使表达更清晰。)

Secondly, Franks can't attract more people to see the show. Furthermore, she argues that Franks might not be able to draw larger audiences for the show.(使用argues和draw替换can't attract,使表达更自然。)

That is because only music majors know his name, and most people never heard from him. She reasons that only music majors are familiar with his name, and the majority of people have never heard of him.(调整句子结构,使表达更清晰。)

That's the reason why the girl disagrees with the plan. These are the reasons why the woman opposes the plan.(将girl改为woman,使描述更准确。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the reading passage, it is mentioned that the university has decided to hire a professional theatre director, David Franks, for the show. The woman in the conversation expresses her disagreement with this decision. She believes that David's schedule is too packed. This concern arises as he can only visit the university once a week, which might result in students having to practice their singing and dancing on their own. Furthermore, she argues that Franks might not be able to draw larger audiences for the show. She reasons that only music majors are familiar with his name, and the majority of people have never heard of him. These are the reasons why the woman opposes the plan.

6.思维导图

  • Reading Passage

    • University's decision
    • Professional theatre director: David Franks
  • Woman's Opinion

    • Disagreement
    • Reasons
      • David's packed schedule
      • Limited practice time for students
      • Inability to draw larger audiences
      • Familiarity with David's name limited to music majors

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
packed/pækt/adj.filled with a large number of things拥挤的,塞满的David's packed schedule might affect the quality of the show, as he can only visit once a week.
concern/kənˈsɜrn/n.a feeling of worry about something担忧,关注The woman's main concern is that students will have limited practice time under the new director.
familiar/fəˈmɪliər/adj.well-known or easily recognized熟悉的,常见的Only music majors are familiar with David Franks, so his fame might not attract larger audiences.
majority/məˈdʒɒrɪti/n.the greater number or part of something大多数,大部分The majority of people have never heard of the professional director, limiting his appeal.
oppose/əˈpoʊz/v.to disagree with or disapprove of反对,反抗The woman opposes the university's decision to hire a professional director for the spring musical.
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User Sample #4

Score
0

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分 Delivery: 0 Topic Development: 0 Language Use: 0

2.预估分数

0. 3.表达

由于没有提供回答,无法对发言者的表达进行评价。请提供一个完整的回答,以便我们为您提供改进建议。

4.话题发展 由于没有提供回答,无法对发言者的话题发展进行评价。请提供一个完整的回答,以便我们为您提供改进建议。

5.语言使用

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6.思维导图

  • Change proposed

    • Professional director
    • David Franks
  • Woman's opinion

    • Disagrees with the change
  • Reasons for her opinion

    • Limited availability of the director
    • Ineffectiveness of rehearsals without the director
    • Lack of recognition among average students

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
professional/prəˈfɛʃənl/adjectiverelating to a job that requires special training专业的Hiring a professional director might improve the quality of the show, but it has its drawbacks.
distinguished/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/adjectivesuccessful and respected in a particular field杰出的David Franks is a distinguished theater director, but his fame may not attract more students.
availability/əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti/nounthe state of being able to be used or obtained可用性The woman is concerned about the limited availability of the professional director.
recognition/ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/nounthe act of knowing who or what someone or something is because you have seen or heard them before认可,认识The woman believes that the average student lacks recognition of the famous director's name.
ineffectiveness/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvnəs/nounthe state of not producing the effects that are wanted无效性The woman argues that rehearsals without the director's presence will lead to ineffectiveness.
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User Sample #5

Score
23

Evaluation Result

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,发言者的语言较为清晰,语速基本稳定,偶尔有停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意提高发音准确度,避免不必要的停顿,以提高整体表达效果。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,发言者的回答内容基本上是连贯和有组织的,观点之间的联系也比较清晰。但在给出女生反对意见的原因时,可以尝试更详细地解释和举例,以增强论据的说服力。同时,在总结时可以更加简洁明了地表达观点。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The reading material is about an announcement from the university, which decides to hire a professional director, who is David Franks, to direct the musical for the students. The reading passage discusses an announcement made by the university to hire a professional director, David Franks, to direct the student musical.(将句子结构调整得更自然)

And the university decides to do so is because, first of all, David Franks is very sophisticated, so students may learn a lot from him. The university's decision is based on David Franks' expertise, which could provide valuable learning experiences for students.(用更高级的词汇和更自然的句子结构)

And the second reason is that David Franks is very famous, so he may attract a lot of students to watch the performance. Another reason is his fame, which could draw larger audiences to the performance.(简化句子,使其更流畅)

And the girls totally disagree with this suggestion because, first of all, David Franks is very busy in his career. The woman disagrees with this decision primarily because David Franks has a busy career.(改进句子结构,使其更自然)

He can only come to the university once a week, so he might not have enough time to direct the musical, leaving everything for the students to do by themselves. Since he can only visit the university once a week, he may not have sufficient time to direct the musical, resulting in students handling most tasks independently.(改进句子结构,使其更自然)

He cannot fully concentrate on the performance. He might not be able to fully focus on the performance.(用更自然的表达方式)

And the second reason is that David Franks is famous in his own specific field, so the students who are not in this particular area do not know him. The second reason is that David Franks is only well-known within his specific field, making him unfamiliar to students outside of that area.(改进句子结构,使其更自然)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The reading passage discusses an announcement made by the university to hire a professional director, David Franks, to direct the student musical. The university's decision is based on David Franks' expertise, which could provide valuable learning experiences for students. Another reason is his fame, which could draw larger audiences to the performance. The woman disagrees with this decision primarily because David Franks has a busy career. Since he can only visit the university once a week, he may not have sufficient time to direct the musical, resulting in students handling most tasks independently. He might not be able to fully focus on the performance. The second reason is that David Franks is only well-known within his specific field, making him unfamiliar to students outside of that area.

6.思维导图


- Reading Passage
  - Announcement
  - Professional director: David Franks
  - Reasons for hiring
    - Expertise
    - Fame

- Woman's Opinion
  - Disagreement
  - Reasons for disagreement
    - Busy career
      - Limited time on campus
      - Insufficient direction for students
    - Fame limited to specific field
      - Unfamiliar to students outside the field

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
expertise/ˌekspərˈtiːz/nounSpecial skills or knowledge in a particular field专业知识David Franks' expertise in directing musicals is undeniable, but his limited availability may hinder the students' learning experience.
insufficient/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/adjectiveNot enough; inadequate不足的The insufficient time David Franks can spend on campus might lead to a less polished performance.
independently/ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/adverbWithout being influenced or controlled by others; on one's own独立地The students may have to work independently due to the director's busy schedule, which could affect their learning outcomes.
well-known/ˌwelˈnoʊn/adjectiveKnown about by a lot of people著名的Although David Franks is well-known within his field, his fame may not be enough to attract a larger audience from the general student population.
unfamiliar/ˌʌnfəˈmɪliər/adjectiveNot known or recognized; not having knowledge or experience of不熟悉的David Franks' unfamiliarity to students outside of the theater field might not result in increased attendance as the university officials expect.
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User Sample #6

Score
19

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分 Delivery: 2 Topic Development: 2 Language Use: 2

2.预估分数

19. 3.表达

从表达方面来看,发言者的语速较快,有时会出现不适当的停顿。建议发言者放慢语速,注意在适当的地方停顿,以提高语言的清晰度和流畅度。此外,发言者需要注意正确发音,避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,发言者对女士的观点进行了总结,但组织结构和逻辑性有待提高。建议发言者在回答问题时先简要概括变化,然后明确陈述女士的观点,并给出她的理由。此外,可以使用连词和过渡词来使回答更加连贯和有条理。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The university announced that they will they has hired a professional theater director to direct the show but the woman in the conversation disagrees with the announcement because firstly she thinks she says that the director is very famous and he will have a lot of shows in the city so he might be not have enough time to direct them so the woman will worried about she will sing and dance by all herself and secondly and she says that the director is famous but some people who don't care about music shows will not hear about him so his fame is not useful

Corrected Answer: The university announced that they have hired a professional theater director to direct the show, but the woman in the conversation disagrees with this decision. Firstly, she believes that although the director is famous, he has many shows in the city, which might leave him with insufficient time to direct their show. Consequently, she worries about having to sing and dance by herself. Secondly, she argues that while the director is famous, people who are not interested in musicals may not know him, rendering his fame unhelpful. (修改了语法错误,使句子结构更清晰,同时使用了更自然的表达方式。)

Revised 140-word Answer: The university announced that they have hired a professional theater director to direct their spring musical. However, the woman in the conversation disagrees with this decision for two main reasons. Firstly, she believes that although the director is well-known in his field, he has numerous commitments in other shows across the city. This might leave him with insufficient time to properly guide their production, causing her to worry about having to practice singing and dancing without proper supervision. Secondly, she argues that while the director may be famous within theatrical circles, people who are not interested in musicals may not be familiar with him. As a result, his fame might not attract larger audiences as the university officials expect. In conclusion, the woman believes that hiring a professional director may not be as beneficial as the university anticipates, due to his limited availability and the limited impact of his fame on attracting audiences.

6.思维导图


- University Decision
  - Hire professional theater director

- Woman's Disagreement
  - Limited availability
    - Famous director
    - Many shows in the city
    - Insufficient time for guidance
  - Limited impact of fame
    - Not well-known among non-theater students
    - Fame might not attract larger audiences

- Conclusion
  - Woman believes decision may not be as beneficial as expected

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
insufficient/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/adjectivenot enough; inadequate不足的,不够的The woman believes the director's time might be insufficient to properly guide their production.
supervision/ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/nounthe act of overseeing or directing监督,指导She worries about practicing singing and dancing without proper supervision.
anticipate/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/verbto expect or predict something预期,预料The woman thinks that hiring a professional director may not be as beneficial as the university anticipates.
availability/əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪti/nounthe state of being available可用性,有效性The woman is concerned about the director's limited availability due to his many commitments.
impact/ˈɪmpækt/nounthe effect or influence of something影响,效果The woman argues that the director's fame might have a limited impact on attracting larger audiences.

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