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

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Task Overview

Reading Passage

Next year, the university's career-services center will begin to offer practice job interviews for students, in which students will practice answering the typical questions asked by employers during job interviews. The goal is to help students improve their chances of getting a job. These practice interviews will be conducted by student volunteers, who will act as potential employers asking questions during a real job interview. The practice-interview session will be required for all students in their final semester, when most students start looking for jobs.

Question

The woman expresses her opinion about the plan described in the article. Briefly summarize the plan. Then state her opinion about the plan and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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User Sample #1

Score
23

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分

  • 交付:3

  • 主题发展:3

  • 语言使用:3

2.预估分数

  • 总分:23

3.表达 回答中的语言流畅度较好,但仍有一些不太自然的地方。建议在练习时注意提高语速和减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意发音准确性,避免出现拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求,但在组织结构和连接词方面还有待提高。建议在练习时注意使用恰当的连接词来连接观点,并确保回答内容条理清晰、层次分明。

5.语言使用

原文:According to the reading passage, it is a proposal that the university required a practice interview for students to help them improve their chance to get a job. The reading passage states that the university plans to require practice interviews for students in order to help them increase their chances of securing a job.(建议使用更自然的表达方式,以及使用更高级的词汇。)

In the conversation, the woman dislikes with it about two reasons. In the conversation, the woman disagrees with the plan for two reasons.(改正语法错误,并使用更自然的表达。)

Firstly, he thinks that it isn't very helpful for the students because the students don't think it realistic and will not feel nervous about it. Firstly, she believes that it won't be very helpful for students as they won't find it realistic and won't feel nervous during the practice interviews.(改正性别错误,使用更自然的表达方式。)

And the practice also is not formal. Additionally, she mentions that the practice is not formal enough.(使用更自然的连接词和表达方式。)

Another reason is the practice is in the time of the final semester. The second reason is that the practice takes place during their final semester,(使用更自然的表达方式。)

And in that time, the students all have their paper and prepare for the examination and might have the part-time job to do. a time when students are busy with their research papers, preparing for final exams, and possibly working part-time jobs.(使用更自然的表达方式,并改正语法错误。)

修订版(140字):

The reading passage states that the university plans to require practice interviews for students in order to help them increase their chances of securing a job. In the conversation, the woman disagrees with the plan for two reasons. Firstly, she believes that it won't be very helpful for students as they won't find it realistic and won't feel nervous during the practice interviews. Additionally, she mentions that the practice is not formal enough. The second reason is that the practice takes place during their final semester, a time when students are busy with their research papers, preparing for final exams, and possibly working part-time jobs.

6.思维导图

  • Reading Passage

    • University Plan
      • Practice Interviews
        • Improve Job Chances
  • Conversation

    • Woman's Opinion
      • Disagrees with Plan
        • Reason 1: Not Realistic and Formal
        • Reason 2: Timing (Final Semester)
          • Busy with Research Papers, Exams, Part-time Jobs

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
realistic/ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/adjectiveRepresenting things in a way that is accurate and true to life.现实的,逼真的The practice interviews should be more realistic to help students prepare for actual job interviews.
formal/ˈfɔːrməl/adjectiveFollowing or being done according to strict rules, conventions, or social customs.正式的The woman believes that the practice interviews should be more formal to resemble real-life situations.
timing/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/nounThe choice, judgment, or control of when something should be done.时机,时间安排The timing of the practice interviews is not ideal as it coincides with students' final semester.
research paper/rɪˈsɜːrtʃ ˈpeɪpər/nounA written report presenting the results of a detailed study or investigation into a subject.研究论文During their final semester, students are busy working on research papers and preparing for exams.
part-time job/pɑːrtˈtaɪm dʒɒb/nounA job that requires working fewer hours than a full-time job.兼职工作Many students have part-time jobs during their final semester, adding to their already busy schedules.
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User Sample #2

Score
18

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分

  • 交付:2

  • 主题发展:2

  • 语言使用:2

2.预估分数

  • 总分:18

3.表达 在回答中,发言者的语速较快,有时会出现不必要的停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意控制语速,适当放慢,并尽量减少不必要的停顿。此外,发言者在发音方面也需要加强练习,以提高准确度。

4.话题发展 回答内容虽然涉及了女士对计划的看法和原因,但组织结构和逻辑性还有待提高。建议发言者在回答时先简要概括阅读材料中的计划,然后明确指出女士的观点,并详细解释她提出这些观点的原因。同时,注意使用恰当的连接词和过渡词,使回答更加连贯和有条理。

5.语言使用

原文:According to the reading passage, it is the proposal that the fitness club will charge fees for fitness class. According to the reading passage, the proposal states that the university will charge a small registration fee for fitness classes. (原句中的表述不够准确,应明确提到是大学收费,而非健身俱乐部。) In the conversation, the woman dislikes it for two reasons. In the conversation, the woman disagrees with this plan for two reasons. (使用更加正式的词汇“disagrees”替换“dislikes”。) Firstly, he thinks that they don't need to hire anyone and they just need to adjust the schedule. Firstly, she believes that there is no need to hire new instructors; instead, they should adjust the schedule. (修正性别代词错误,并使句子更加简洁明了。) Because in the morning, less students go to the class and they just can cancel the morning class and set it in the evening. This is because fewer students attend morning classes; thus, they can cancel some morning sessions and reschedule them in the evening. (修正语法错误和提高句子连贯性。) It will cost less money. This would save money. (使用更简洁的表述。) And another reason is if the only benefit class is the flexible class and if in that way it will lack working out. Another reason is that the flexibility of the current system would be lost, which is its main advantage. (重新组织句子,使其更清晰易懂。)

修订后的回答(140词):

According to the reading passage, the proposal states that the university will charge a small registration fee for fitness classes. In the conversation, the woman disagrees with this plan for two reasons. Firstly, she believes that there is no need to hire new instructors; instead, they should adjust the schedule. This is because fewer students attend morning classes; thus, they can cancel some morning sessions and reschedule them in the evening. This would save money. Another reason is that the flexibility of the current system would be lost, which is its main advantage. The woman argues that students should be able to attend classes whenever they want without having to register and pay in advance, as this could lead to wasted money if they cannot attend due to last-minute changes in their schedules.

6.思维导图


- Reading passage
  - Proposal
    - University charging registration fee for fitness classes

- Conversation
  - Woman's disagreement
    - Reason 1: No need to hire new instructors
      - Adjust the schedule
      - Fewer students in morning classes
      - Cancel morning sessions, reschedule in the evening
      - Save money
    - Reason 2: Loss of flexibility
      - Main advantage of current system
      - Register and pay in advance
      - Wasted money if unable to attend due to last-minute changes

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
proposal/prəˈpoʊzəl/nouna plan or suggestion put forward for consideration or discussion提案The proposal to charge fees for fitness classes has sparked a debate among students.
flexibility/ˌflɛksəˈbɪlɪti/nounthe quality of being easily adaptable or versatile灵活性One advantage of the current fitness class system is its flexibility, allowing students to attend classes at their convenience.
reschedule/ˌriːˈskɛdʒuːl/verbto change the time or date of a planned event重新安排The university should reschedule some morning classes to the evening to accommodate more students.
registration/ˌrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/nounthe action or process of registering or being registered注册The new plan requires students to complete registration and pay fees at least 24 hours in advance.
last-minute/ˈlæstˈmɪnɪt/adjectivedone or occurring at the latest possible time before an event最后一刻的Last-minute changes in their schedules may prevent students from attending classes they have already paid for.
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