TOEFL TPO -1 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion of the proposed policy change. State her opinion, and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
University to Prohibit Bicycles on Campus Beginning next semester, the University will not allow the use of bicycles on campus. The campus sidewalks are intended for pedestrians and receive heavy pedestrian traffic. Several minor accidents have resulted from people on bicycles colliding with people walking, and although no one has been seriously hurt, University officials feel that bicycles pose a safety risk. Furthermore, the prohibition of bicycles will not be a problem for students, since the university currently operates a convenient alternative: the free campus bus system, which runs between all campus buildings.
Question
The woman expresses her opinion of the proposed policy change. State her opinion, and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion
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Evaluation Result
1.子项得分
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交付:3
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话题发展:3
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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基本清晰,但有时会出现不必要的停顿。为了提高口语表达能力,建议在练习时注意保持连贯流畅的语速,并尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意正确发音单词,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,提到了女生对政策的看法及原因。但在组织结构上可以更加清晰。建议在回答时先明确提出女生的观点,然后分点阐述她的理由,并在每个理由之间保持逻辑连贯。例如:“女生不同意这项政策,原因有两点:首先,她认为白天骑自行车并无危险,因为大部分事故都是在夜间发生的;其次,校园巴士效率低下,导致学生难以出行。”这样的表述会使回答更加有条理。
5.语言使用原文:The school have published a policy about prohibit bicycles on campus because firstly, they think riding bicycle is a safety risk. The university has published a policy prohibiting bicycles on campus, primarily because they believe riding bicycles poses a safety risk.(将"have"改为"has",将"about prohibit"改为"prohibiting",将"riding bicycle"改为"riding bicycles",使句子结构和语法更准确。)
Secondly, they have provided a free compass bus system in campus to replace riding bicycle and the girl disagrees with the policy because firstly, most accidents involving bicycles happened at night so she thinks riding bicycle at daytime is not danger. Additionally, they have provided a free campus bus system to replace bicycle use. The girl disagrees with the policy, arguing that most accidents involving bicycles occur at night, so she believes riding bicycles during the day is not dangerous.(将"compass"改为"campus",将"in campus"改为“on campus”,将“riding bicycle”改为“bicycle use”,将“at daytime”改为“during the day”,使句子结构和语法更准确。)
Secondly, now students hard to get around because the school buses are inefficient so students need to wait for a long time to take it. Furthermore, she points out that students find it difficult to get around due to the inefficiency of the school buses, causing them to wait for extended periods before boarding.(将“now students hard to get around”改为“students find it difficult to get around”,将“the school buses are inefficient so students need to wait for a long time to take it”改为“due to the inefficiency of the school buses, causing them to wait for extended periods before boarding”,使句子结构和语法更准确。)
修订后的回答(140词):
The university has published a policy prohibiting bicycles on campus, primarily because they believe riding bicycles poses a safety risk. Additionally, they have provided a free campus bus system to replace bicycle use. The girl disagrees with the policy, arguing that most accidents involving bicycles occur at night, so she believes riding bicycles during the day is not dangerous. Furthermore, she points out that students find it difficult to get around due to the inefficiency of the school buses, causing them to wait for extended periods before boarding.
6.思维导图
- Policy
- Prohibiting bicycles
- Safety risk
- Campus bus system
- Free
- Replace bicycle use
- Girl's opinion
- Disagrees with policy
- Reasons:
- Accidents mostly at night
- Daytime riding not dangerous
- Inefficient school buses
- Long waiting times
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibit | /prəˈhɪbɪt/ | Verb | To formally forbid something by law, rule, or authority. | 禁止 | The university decided to prohibit bicycles on campus due to safety concerns. |
| Inefficient | /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/ | Adjective | Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting resources. | 效率低下 | The inefficient campus bus system causes students to wait for extended periods before boarding. |
| Visibility | /ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti/ | Noun | The state of being able to see or be seen. | 可见度 | Most bicycle accidents happen at night due to low visibility. |
| Pedestrian | /pəˈdɛstriən/ | Noun | A person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle. | 行人 | The policy aims to protect pedestrians from potential collisions with bicycles on campus sidewalks. |
| Alternative | /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/ | Noun | A choice or option available as a substitute. | 替代方案 | The university should consider alternative solutions, such as designated bicycle lanes, to improve safety. |
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