TOEFL Speaking Task 3 Sample: Explain how the example from the lecture ilustrates environmental impact assessment.

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

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

从表达方面来看，这位同学的回答基本上是清晰流畅的，但在某些地方还是有一些不太自然的停顿。建议同学在练习口语时，注意保持语速的一致性，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 从话题发展方面来看，这位同学的回答内容基本上是连贯和有条理的，但在某些地方还可以进一步加强。建议同学在练习时，注意在回答中明确地表达出阅读和听力材料之间的联系，并给出足够的支持或例子来支持自己的观点。这样可以使回答更加有说服力和完整。

5.语言使用

原文：Well, in the reading, it talks about the environmental impact assessment and it means that the planter of the construction plant will assess the effect of this construction beforehand in order to determine its effect on the environment. In the reading, it discusses the environmental impact assessment, which means that the planners of a construction project will evaluate its potential effects on the environment before starting.（在原文中，建议将“it talks about”改为“it discusses”，以使语言更自然。同时，将“planter”改为“planners”，并将“construction plant”改为“construction project”，以提高准确性。）

In the lecture, the professor gave us an example for that. In the lecture, the professor provided an example to illustrate this.（将“gave us an example for that”改为“provided an example to illustrate this”，使表达更准确。）

One company used to want to build a shopping mall on a wetland. A company once planned to construct a shopping mall on a wetland.（将“used to want to build”改为“once planned to construct”，使句子更简洁。）

Well, wetlands function as the buffer zone to prevent floating so that they can observe and hold water in order to reduce the chance of floating to the city. Wetlands serve as a buffer zone to prevent flooding by absorbing and retaining water, thus reducing flood risks in nearby areas.（将“prevent floating”改为“prevent flooding”，将“observe”改为“absorb”，并简化句子结构，使表达更清晰。）

It has a very important impact on environmental protections and city protections. It plays a crucial role in environmental and urban protection.（将“has a very important impact”改为“plays a crucial role”，使表达更自然。）

However, if the company wants to build the shopping mall, they have to bring the actual soil to the wetland and destroy the wetland. However, if the company proceeds with building the shopping mall, they would need to fill in the wetland, ultimately destroying it.（将“bring the actual soil”改为“fill in”，使表达更准确。）

As a result, the company cancelled the original plan and moved the place to another site. Consequently, the company abandoned their initial plan and relocated the project to an alternative site.（将“cancelled”改为“abandoned”，将“moved the place”改为“relocated the project”，使表达更自然。）

修订后的回答（140词）：

In the reading, it discusses the environmental impact assessment, which means that the planners of a construction project will evaluate its potential effects on the environment before starting. In the lecture, the professor provided an example to illustrate this. A company once planned to construct a shopping mall on a wetland. Wetlands serve as a buffer zone to prevent flooding by absorbing and retaining water, thus reducing flood risks in nearby areas. It plays a crucial role in environmental and urban protection. However, if the company proceeds with building the shopping mall, they would need to fill in the wetland, ultimately destroying it. Consequently, the company abandoned their initial plan and relocated the project to an alternative site.

6.思维导图

- Environmental Impact Assessment
  - Reading
    - Planners evaluate effects before construction
  - Lecture
    - Example: Shopping mall on wetland
      - Wetland: Buffer zone to prevent flooding
      - Crucial role in environmental and urban protection
      - Company's decision: Abandon initial plan, relocate project

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付：2

• 语言使用：2

• 话题发展：2

2.预估分数

• 总分：19

3.表达 在这个回答中，发言者的表达有些不清晰，语速不稳定，有时会出现不必要的停顿。为了提高发言的流畅性和清晰度，请注意以下几点：

• 在练习时，尝试保持稳定的语速，避免过快或过慢。

• 在句子之间适当地使用停顿，以帮助听众理解你的观点。

• 注意正确发音单词，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 虽然发言者提到了一些与话题相关的信息，但回答并没有明确说明环境影响评估如何在这个例子中体现。为了改进话题发展，请注意以下几点：

• 在回答问题时，请确保充分理解问题，并直接回答问题。

• 在提供例子时，请确保它们与问题紧密相关，并能支持你的观点。

• 组织你的回答，以便在一个观点和例子之后紧接着提出下一个观点和例子，使回答更加连贯。

5.语言使用

原文：In this lecture, in this reading, In the integrated task, (将“在这个讲座，在这个阅读”修改为“在这个综合任务”以更自然地表达) you talk about the unlimited eminent (将“无限”的错误拼写改为“卓越”) domain, and it means that government have to complete a large project in order to pay some individual for the value it gonna take from them. In the lecture, the professor gave us example about that. Well, in California, the state gonna build a train road in order to reduce the traffic jams and to faster the travel between cities. Well, however, they have to, this road, in order to have to cut across many private-owned lands, including his uncle's lands. Well, at first, his uncle's not very happy about that, but he have no choice, because this is his legal right to do that. So eventually, he take the money and make it happened. Now, when everything's complete, his uncle think, even though he's not happy, everything's worthy, because everything...

修订版（140词）：

In the integrated task, we discuss eminent domain and how it allows governments to complete large projects by compensating individuals for their property. The professor provided an example from California where the state built a railroad to reduce traffic congestion and expedite travel between cities. To construct this railroad, the government had to acquire privately-owned land, including the professor's uncle's property. Initially, the uncle was unhappy about losing his land but had no choice due to the legal rights of eminent domain. He eventually accepted the compensation and allowed the project to proceed. Once completed, the uncle acknowledged that despite his initial dissatisfaction, the project was beneficial for the community as a whole.

6.思维导图

- Integrated Task
    - Eminent Domain
        - Government
            - Large projects
            - Compensation
    - Example
        - California
            - Railroad
                - Reduce traffic congestion
                - Expedite travel
        - Private-owned land
            - Professor's uncle's property
                - Initial unhappiness
                - Legal rights
                - Acceptance of compensation
        - Community benefits
            - Acknowledgment of worthiness

7.关键词