TOEFL TPO -1 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion of the university’s plan. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
Graduation speaker should be a business leade I think the university should invite a business leader to speak at this year’s graduation ceremony—perhaps an executive from one of the large corporations in the area. For students, business leaders are excellent role models because they represent the meaning of professional success. They influence people every day, make important decisions, and have achieved impressive salaries. Furthermore, inviting a business executive will help reinforce to the community that our business program is the biggest and best one in the state. Prospective students will read about the speech and will remember that our university has a strong and attractive business program. Sincerely,
Question
The woman expresses her opinion of the university’s plan. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
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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,发言者的语言流利度和语速基本一致,偶尔有停顿。为了提高表达能力,建议发言者注意在适当的地方停顿,以及提高发音准确性。
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。但是,在提供支持或举例方面还有待加强。建议发言者在解释女生观点时,尽量提供更多具体的例子和细节,以使回答更加充实和有说服力。
5.语言使用Original: While in the reading, a student suggests the university to invite a professional leader at this year's graduate ceremony in order to, first, because it is the excellent world for people to learn, and second, it can be good to reinforce the communities. In the reading passage, a student suggests that the university should invite a professional leader to this year's graduation ceremony for two reasons: first, they provide an excellent example for students to learn from; and second, their presence can help strengthen the community. (将原句中的语法错误和表达不清的部分进行了修改,使句子更加通顺。)
While the girls in the discussions doesn't like this idea for two main reasons. However, the girl in the conversation disagrees with this idea for two main reasons. (将原句中的语法错误进行了修改,并将“discussions”改为“conversation”以更贴切地描述场景。)
First, she thinks that every year this university only invites the business leaders to join in the ceremonies. Firstly, she believes that every year, this university only invites business leaders to participate in the ceremonies. (将原句中的语法错误进行了修改,并将“join in”改为“participate in”以更准确地表达意思。)
There's a need to do some variety choices like introduce and invite successful leaders because leaders are influential and successful, and since there'll be business leaders all the years around, there should be some change. There is a need for more variety in the choice of speakers, such as inviting successful leaders from different fields, because they are also influential and successful. Since business leaders are invited every year, it's time for a change. (将原句中的表达不清的部分进行了修改,使句子更加通顺。)
Secondly, well, because the program is already big and well-known, so there is no need for the free advertisement. Secondly, since the business program is already large and well-known, there is no need for additional publicity. (将原句中的表达不清的部分进行了修改,使句子更加通顺。)
Instead, they need more Instead, other programs could benefit from more exposure. (将原句中的不完整的句子进行了补充和修改,使其表达完整。)
Revised Answer (140 words):
In the reading passage, a student suggests that the university should invite a professional leader to this year's graduation ceremony for two reasons: first, they provide an excellent example for students to learn from; and second, their presence can help strengthen the community. However, the girl in the conversation disagrees with this idea for two main reasons. Firstly, she believes that every year, this university only invites business leaders to participate in the ceremonies. There is a need for more variety in the choice of speakers, such as inviting successful leaders from different fields because they are also influential and successful. Since business leaders are invited every year, it's time for a change. Secondly, since the business program is already large and well-known, there is no need for additional publicity. Instead, other programs could benefit from more exposure.
6.思维导图
- Reading passage
- Invite professional leader
- Excellent example for students
- Strengthen community
- Conversation
- Girl disagrees
- Reason 1: Lack of variety in speakers
- Successful leaders from different fields
- Influential and successful
- Reason 2: Business program already well-known
- No need for additional publicity
- Other programs could benefit from exposure
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| variety | /vəˈraɪəti/ | noun | a number of different types or elements | 多样性 | The university should invite speakers with a variety of backgrounds to provide diverse perspectives. |
| influential | /ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ | adjective | having the power to affect people or events | 有影响力的 | Teachers can be as influential as business leaders, shaping the minds of future generations. |
| exposure | /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/ | noun | the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience | 曝光 | The education program could benefit from increased exposure through a graduation speaker. |
| publicity | /pʌˈblɪsɪti/ | noun | the attention given to someone or something by newspapers, television, etc. | 宣传 | The business program does not need additional publicity, as it is already well-known. |
| well-known | /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/ | adjective | known or recognized by many people | 众所周知的 | The university's business program is well-known, attracting many prospective students each year. |
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