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

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Task Overview

Reading Passage

Outside Arts Involvement Should Satisfy Arts Requirement Undergraduate students at the university are required to take at least one arts course in music, art, or theater in order to expose them to the arts. However, I take violin lessons outside the university, and I don't think I should be required to take arts courses since l already have music experience. I think students who are involved in the arts outside the university should not be required to take arts courses because they are already artistically involved, cshow that they have experience with the arts, students could supply samples of their artistic work for evaluation biuniversity faculty.Sincerely, Matt Williams

Question

The woman expresses her opinion about the proposal described in the letter. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state her opinion about the proposal 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 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

总体来说,发言者的表达较为清晰,语速适中,但在某些地方存在不必要的停顿。建议发言者注意在适当的地方停顿,以提高表达的流畅性。同时,注意发音的准确性,避免出现拼写错误。

4.话题发展 发言者对于问题的回答较为完整,能够概括提案的内容并阐述女士对此的观点及理由。但在组织结构上可以进一步优化,例如在提到女士的观点时可以使用更清晰的连接词。建议在练习中多关注逻辑结构和连接词的使用,使回答更加条理清晰。

5.语言使用

Original: The reason is that students studying outside the university should not be required to take an art course, because they already have some art experience and they can supply the samples to the professors. But the women disagree with the idea. The first reason is that it's a whole range of different courses in university, so students could benefit from the course. For example, they could get something new and be interested in it and they can explore some other area. And the second reason is that the suggestion doesn't work well in the university, because the professors are always busy teaching students or helping students and preparing some meetings. So they don't have time to do it. Submitting samples to them could take too much time often.

Corrected: The reason is that students studyinglearning outside the university should not be required to take an artarts course, because they already have some artarts experience and they can supply the samples to the professors. But the womenwoman disagrees with the idea. The first reason is that there's a whole range of different courses in universitythe university, so students could benefit from the coursethese courses. For example, they could discover something new and become interested in it, and they can explore other areas. And the second reason is that the suggestion doesn't work well in the universityuniversities, because the professors are always busy teaching students, helping students, and preparing for meetings. So they don't have time to do it. Submitting samples to them could often take too much time.

(学习: 更自然的表达方式;艺术课程: 保持一致性;女士: 单数形式;在大学里: 更自然的表达方式;这些课程: 更清晰地表示多个课程;发现新事物并对其感兴趣: 更自然的表达方式;在大学里: 更自然的表达方式)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The reason is that students learning outside the university should not be required to take an arts course, because they already have some arts experience and they can supply samples to the professors. However, the woman disagrees with this idea. The first reason is that there's a whole range of different courses in the university, so students could benefit from these courses. For example, they could discover something new and become interested in it, allowing them to explore other areas of art. The second reason is that the suggestion doesn't work well in universities, as professors are always busy teaching students, helping them with their projects, and preparing for meetings. Therefore, they don't have time to evaluate external samples. Submitting samples to them could often take too much time and add to their already busy schedules.

6.思维导图

  • Proposal

    • Students learning outside university
    • Not required to take arts course
    • Supply samples to professors
  • Woman's opinion

    • Disagrees with proposal
    • Reasons
      • Range of different courses in university
        • Benefit from these courses
        • Discover new interests and explore other areas
      • Professors' busy schedules
        • Teaching, helping students, preparing for meetings
        • No time to evaluate external samples

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
requirement/rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/nouna thing that is needed or wanted要求The arts requirement at the university ensures that students are exposed to various forms of artistic expression.
diverse/daɪˈvɜːrs/adjectiveshowing a great deal of variety; very different多样的The university offers a diverse range of arts courses, allowing students to explore their interests.
evaluate/ɪˈvæljueɪt/verbform an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess评估Professors should evaluate students' external art samples to determine if they meet the arts requirement.
extracurricular/ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjʊlər/adjective(of an activity) pursued in addition to the normal course of study课外的Extracurricular arts activities can help students develop their skills and interests outside the classroom.
workload/ˈwɜːrkloʊd/nounthe amount of work to be done by someone, especially in a specified period工作量Professors have a heavy workload, making it difficult for them to evaluate external art samples in a timely manner.
2

User Sample #2

Score
26

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:26

3.表达 回答中的发音和语速基本清晰,但在某些地方存在轻微的停顿。为了提高表达能力,建议练习更连贯、自然的语言表达,减少不必要的停顿。

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提议,并说明女士对提议的看法及理由。然而,在解释女士提出的其他解决方案时,可以更加详细地说明这些方案如何实施以及它们可能带来的好处。此外,尝试使用更多连接词和过渡词来使回答更加连贯和有条理。

5.语言使用

原文:In the reading, we note that the university has decided to expand their library's book collection and they received a donation recently. In the reading, it is mentioned that the university has decided to expand its library's book collection due to a recent donation.(将句子结构进行了调整,使其更自然流畅。同时,将"their"改为"its",以保持一致性。)

However, the woman in the conversation disagrees with the proposal because she doesn't think it would be nice for artists and their artworks. However, the woman in the conversation disagrees with the proposal, arguing that it would not be favorable for artists and their artworks.(将句子结构进行了调整,并使用了更高级的词汇"favorable"来替换"nice"。)

She also proposed there are other solutions, other ways to make room. She also suggests that there are alternative solutions to create more space.(将句子结构进行了调整,并使用了更高级的词汇"alternative solutions"来替换"other solutions, other ways"。)

First, the university can get the study rooms, they don't get much use to put books. Firstly, the university can utilize underused study rooms to accommodate books.(将句子结构进行了调整,并使用了更高级的词汇"utilize", "underused", 和 "accommodate"。)

And second, the university can digitize the books, make electronic files. Secondly, the university can digitize the books by creating electronic files.(将句子结构进行了调整,并使用了更高级的词汇"creating"来替换"make"。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the reading, it is mentioned that the university has decided to expand its library's book collection due to a recent donation. However, the woman in the conversation disagrees with the proposal, arguing that it would not be favorable for artists and their artworks. She also suggests that there are alternative solutions to create more space. Firstly, the university can utilize underused study rooms to accommodate books. This would allow for better use of existing resources without compromising the art gallery. Secondly, the university can digitize the books by creating electronic files. This approach would not only save physical space but also cater to students' preferences for accessing books on their devices. By considering these alternative solutions, the university could maintain a dedicated space for student artwork while still expanding its book collection.

6.思维导图

  • Reading

    • University
    • Library expansion
    • Recent donation
  • Woman's opinion

    • Disagreement
    • Unfavorable for artists
  • Alternative solutions

    • Utilize underused study rooms
    • Digitize books

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
accommodate/əˈkɒmədeɪt/verbTo provide space or room for someone or something容纳,提供空间The university should accommodate the growing book collection without sacrificing the art gallery.
digitize/ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/verbTo convert into digital form数字化Digitizing books can save space and cater to students' preferences for electronic resources.
alternative/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/adjectiveOffering another option or choice可供选择的,替代的The woman suggests alternative solutions to create more space in the library.
underused/ˌʌndərˈjuːzd/adjectiveNot used enough or as much as it should be使用不足的The university can utilize underused study rooms to make room for the expanded book collection.
unfavorable/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl/adjectiveNot advantageous, not helpful不利的,不有利的The woman believes that closing the art gallery would be unfavorable for artists and their artworks.
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User Sample #3

Score
19

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分 Delivery: 2 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 2

2.预估分数

19. 3.表达

在表达方面,发言者的语速和发音需要改进。尝试练习更清晰、流畅的发音,并保持一致的语速,避免不必要的停顿。此外,注意正确发音以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 在话题发展方面,发言者对于提案的概述和女性的观点进行了较好的总结。然而,可以更清晰地组织思路和连接观点。例如,在提到女性同意提案时,可以明确指出她认为这将有助于学生共享餐厅空间。在解释她对互动的担忧时,可以详细说明她担心学生可能会打扰教授,并给出具体例子。总之,尝试更清晰地组织思路,并提供充足的支持或例子来加强论点。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The woman first agreed to this notice that it will help students share the mall room because the professor will have truthful options for their eating. They could eat at class, office and local restaurant. And they won't be at the diner there often. So if they link this room together, this room and this space can be fully used but she has some concern about it, about the interaction between the students and the teachers. Because they think eating with the teachers will bother the students because they will afraid that the professor will question them or even ask them if their paper have done. So if they want to just eat with their colleagues and quietly, they will not be with the students.

Corrected Answer: The woman initially agrees with the proposal, stating that it would help students share the dining space since professors have various options for their meals. They could eat in class, their offices, or local restaurants. As a result, they wouldn't use the dining area as often. Combining these spaces would maximize usage; however, she expresses concerns about potential interactions between students and professors. She believes that eating with professors might make students uncomfortable due to possible questions about assignments or paper progress. Therefore, if professors prefer to dine with colleagues or enjoy a quiet meal, they might not want to share the space with students. (在修改后的回答中,我们使用了更自然的语言风格,修正了语法错误,并确保了句子结构、词汇和语法的正确性。此外,我们还改进了表达方式,使陈述更自然流畅,并在段落之间进行了平滑过渡。)

Revised Answer (140 words): The woman initially agrees with the proposal, stating that it would help students share the dining space since professors have various options for their meals, such as eating in class, their offices, or local restaurants. As a result, they wouldn't use the dining area as often. Combining these spaces would maximize usage; however, she expresses concerns about potential interactions between students and professors. She believes that eating with professors might make students uncomfortable due to possible questions about assignments or paper progress. Therefore, if professors prefer to dine with colleagues or enjoy a quiet meal, they might not want to share the space with students. Overall, while the woman supports the idea of combining dining areas for better space utilization, she acknowledges potential drawbacks regarding student-professor interactions during meals.

6.思维导图

  • Agreement

    • Share dining space
    • Professors' various meal options
      • Class, offices, local restaurants
  • Concerns

    • Interactions between students and professors
      • Uncomfortable situations
        • Questions about assignments or paper progress
    • Professors' preferences
      • Dine with colleagues or enjoy a quiet meal

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
maximize/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/verbto make as large or great as possible最大化Combining the dining areas would maximize the usage of space, benefiting both students and professors.
interaction/ˌɪntərˈækʃən/nounmutual action or influence互动The woman is concerned about potential interactions between students and professors during meals.
uncomfortable/ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl/adjectivecausing discomfort or distress; not at ease不舒服的Eating with professors might make students feel uncomfortable due to possible questions about assignments.
preference/prɪˈfɛrəns/nouna greater liking for one alternative over another or others偏好Professors might have a preference for dining with colleagues or enjoying a quiet meal.
drawback/ˈdrɔːbæk/nouna disadvantage or problem缺点While the woman supports the idea, she acknowledges potential drawbacks regarding student-professor interactions.
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User Sample #4

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

在回答中,发言者的语速较快,有时会出现不必要的停顿。建议发言者放慢语速,确保发音准确,并尽量减少不必要的停顿。此外,注意在适当的地方使用标点符号,以提高语言表达的清晰度。

4.话题发展 回答内容与问题相关性较弱,没有明确总结提案及女士对提案的观点和理由。建议在回答时先简要总结提案内容,然后明确指出女士的观点及其支持该观点的理由。此外,注意组织内容,使回答更加连贯和有条理。

5.语言使用

The Women's Disability is a powerful title. The woman discusses the university's solar panel proposal. (原文与问题无关,修改为与问题相关的表述) First, it seems that students will move to a new place outside the campus, which is not safe on the campus. First, she mentions that new student housing is being built off-campus, providing more living options for students. (修改为更清晰、准确的描述) Students can't go to the campus for food. (删除与问题无关的内容) So, students may prefer to live in the new places without moving or going to the campus. Thus, the need for additional on-campus housing may be reduced. (修改为更恰当的表述) Second, the women said that the writer did not read the project carefully, since the photo panels will be installed behind the tree in an open area. Second, she points out that Jack may not have read the project details carefully since the solar panels will be placed behind trees in an open area. (修改为更清晰、准确的描述) They will not be constructed in the center of the campus. So, the campus will not be open. As a result, the solar panels will not affect the campus's aesthetics. (修改为更恰当的表述)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The woman discusses the university's solar panel proposal. First, she mentions that new student housing is being built off-campus, providing more living options for students. Thus, the need for additional on-campus housing may be reduced. Second, she points out that Jack may not have read the project details carefully since the solar panels will be placed behind trees in an open area. As a result, the solar panels will not affect the campus's aesthetics. Overall, the woman believes that the solar panel project is a good idea and addresses Jack's concerns about space and aesthetics by highlighting the new off-campus housing and the careful placement of the solar panels to minimize their visual impact on campus.

6.思维导图


- Solar Panel Proposal
  - New Off-Campus Housing
    - More living options
    - Reduced need for on-campus housing
  - Project Details
    - Solar panels placed behind trees
    - Minimal visual impact on campus aesthetics
  - Woman's Opinion
    - Supports the project
    - Addresses Jack's concerns

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
aesthetics/ɛsˈθɛtɪks/nounthe study of beauty in art and nature美学The solar panel project takes aesthetics into consideration by placing them behind trees.
minimize/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/verbto reduce something to the smallest amount最小化The university aims to minimize the visual impact of solar panels on campus.
off-campus/ˌɔfˈkæmpəs/adjectivenot located within the campus校园外的The new off-campus housing provides more living options for students.
proposal/prəˈpoʊzəl/nouna plan or suggestion put forward for others to consider提案The woman supports the solar panel proposal as it addresses concerns about space and aesthetics.
visual impact/ˈvɪʒuəl ˈɪmpækt/nounthe effect or influence of something on how it looks视觉影响The solar panels' placement behind trees helps to reduce their visual impact on campus.
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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,发言者的语言流利,语速较为稳定,仅有少量停顿。但在某些地方,发言者的停顿不太合适,可能会影响听者的理解。建议发言者在练习时注意适当的停顿,并确保发音准确。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,发言者提供了一个相对连贯和组织良好的回答,并在一定程度上对提案进行了总结。然而,在解释女士对提案的观点时,发言者没有充分展开论述。建议发言者在回答时更加关注论据的支持和举例,以便更好地阐述女士的观点。

5.语言使用

Original: I like the proposal that the university should have the Wi-Fi on the university bus, because it can help students to complete their assignments more productively, and it should reduce the service on some unpopular routes. I support the proposal for Wi-Fi on university buses, as it can help students complete their assignments more efficiently and reduce service on less popular routes. (建议使用更自然的表达方式,并使用更高级的词汇。)

Original: However, the woman disagreed with the proposal. First, she thinks it is unfair to reduce the service because students will be living in a terrible mood on their regular buses. However, the woman opposes the proposal for two reasons. Firstly, she believes reducing service is unfair as it would negatively affect students' daily commute. (使用更自然的表达方式,并修正语法错误。)

Original: So, it will be very convenient for them to get to the classroom, while reducing the service. Thus, cutting back on service would make it inconvenient for them to reach their classes. (使用更自然的表达方式,并修正语法错误。)

Original: Second, she believes that the five-hour ride may be useful for students to complete assignments. But the school is not that big, so, when doing this, it limits students are not likely to do their assignments. Secondly, she argues that while a five-hour ride might be useful for completing assignments, the campus isn't large enough to warrant such a need. Consequently, students are unlikely to work on assignments during short bus rides. (使用更自然的表达方式,并修正语法错误。)

Original: They are more likely to do some other activities, like listening to music, for example. Instead, they would probably engage in other activities, such as listening to music. (使用更自然的表达方式,并使用更高级的词汇。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

I support the proposal for Wi-Fi on university buses, as it can help students complete their assignments more efficiently and reduce service on less popular routes. However, the woman opposes the proposal for two reasons. Firstly, she believes reducing service is unfair as it would negatively affect students' daily commute. Thus, cutting back on service would make it inconvenient for them to reach their classes. Secondly, she argues that while a five-hour ride might be useful for completing assignments, the campus isn't large enough to warrant such a need. Consequently, students are unlikely to work on assignments during short bus rides. Instead, they would probably engage in other activities, such as listening to music.

6.思维导图


- Support Proposal
  - Wi-Fi on university buses
  - Efficient assignments completion
  - Reduce service on less popular routes

- Woman's Opposition
  - Unfair reduction of service
    - Negatively affect daily commute
    - Inconvenient for reaching classes
  - Campus size and short bus rides
    - Unlikely to work on assignments
    - Engage in other activities (e.g., listening to music)

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
Efficient/ɪˈfɪʃənt/AdjectivePerforming or functioning effectively高效的Wi-Fi on university buses can make students more efficient in completing their assignments.
Inconvenient/ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt/AdjectiveCausing trouble or difficulty不方便的Reducing bus service would be inconvenient for students trying to reach their classes.
Warrant/ˈwɔrənt/VerbTo justify or necessitate证明,使有必要The small campus size doesn't warrant the need for Wi-Fi on buses for assignment completion.
Engage/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/VerbTo occupy or attract attention参与,吸引During short bus rides, students are more likely to engage in other activities like listening to music.
Opposition/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən/NounDisagreement or resistance反对,抵制The woman expressed her opposition to the proposal, believing it would negatively affect students.
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User Sample #6

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 回答中的语速较为稳定,但偶尔有些停顿。建议在练习时注意保持流利的语速,并尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意发音的准确性,以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求,能够总结出信件中的建议以及女生对此的看法和理由。但在组织结构上可以更加清晰,例如可以先陈述女生的观点,然后再分别给出她的两个理由。另外,在给出理由时尽量使用恰当的连接词,使句子之间的衔接更加自然。

5.语言使用

They write it upon The author suggests (更自然的表达方式) that the school should add Wi-Fi on their university buses (复数形式), because it can help students do assignments more effectively, and also is that it can reduce the traffic on some popular routes. However, the women disagrees (动词需要加s) with the composer. First, she says this is not a fear to reduce popular routes because some students like to also go to the class in regular buses, so it's not a fear to reduce the service. Second, she thinks that the five-hour ride may be productive for students to do assignments, but the campus is not big, so within a few minutes people are not likely to do assignments and finish it, and they are more likely to listen to some music, for example.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The author suggests that the school should add Wi-Fi on their university buses because it can help students complete assignments more effectively and reduce traffic on some popular routes. However, the woman disagrees with this proposal. Firstly, she argues that reducing service on popular routes would be unfair to students who rely on regular buses for transportation to classes. Secondly, she believes that while a five-hour ride might be productive for completing assignments, the campus itself is not large enough for students to make significant progress during short bus rides. Instead of working on assignments, they would be more likely to use Wi-Fi for leisure activities such as listening to music.

6.思维导图


- Author's Proposal
  - Add Wi-Fi to university buses
  - Benefits: complete assignments, reduce traffic

- Woman's Disagreement
  - Unfair to students on popular routes
  - Limited productivity on short rides
  - Leisure activities instead of assignments

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
proposal/prəˈpoʊzəl/nounA plan or suggestion put forward for consideration.建议,提案The proposal to add Wi-Fi on university buses has both advantages and disadvantages.
productivity/ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti/nounThe effectiveness of productive effort.生产力,生产效率Increased productivity could be achieved if students can complete assignments during bus rides.
leisure/ˈliʒər/nounFree time when one is not working or studying.休闲,空闲时间Students might use Wi-Fi for leisure activities, such as listening to music or watching videos.
unfair/ʌnˈfɛr/adjectiveNot based on or behaving according to principles.不公平的Reducing service on popular routes would be unfair to students who rely on those buses.
transportation/ˌtrænspɔrˈteɪʃən/nounThe action of transporting someone or something.交通,运输Efficient transportation is essential for students to attend classes and participate in activities.

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