TOEFL TPO -1 Speaking Task 3 Sample: How does the example given by the professor help illustrate the meaning of test marketing? Use specific details in your answer.
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
Test Marketing Test marketing is a tool used by companies when they are launching a new product or marketing campaign to provide the company insight into the probable market success of the new product or effectiveness of the marketing campaign. Test marketing can be used by a business to evaluate factors such as the performance of the product, customer satisfaction or acceptance of the product, the required level of material support for the full launch and distribution requirements for a full launch.
Question
How does the example given by the professor help illustrate the meaning of test marketing? Use specific details in your answer.
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1.子项得分
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交付 (Delivery): 3
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语言使用 (Language Use): 3
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话题发展 (Topic Development): 3
2.预估分数: 23
3.表达 从交付方面来看,回答的语言流利度和语速基本一致,但偶尔有停顿。建议在练习时注意提高口语的流利度,尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意正确发音,以避免拼写错误。
4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,回答内容基本上是连贯和组织良好的。但是,在描述教授给出的例子时,将电影公司误写为燃料公司。建议在练习时注意检查自己的回答内容,确保与原文一致。另外,在描述例子时可以更详细地说明教授是如何通过这个例子来阐述试销市场的概念。
5.语言使用原文:The reading passage introduced a concept of test marketing, which means a tool used by companies when they launch a new product or market campaign to provide company insight into market success or effectiveness of marketing campaign. The reading passage introduces the concept of test marketing, which is a tool used by companies when launching a new product or marketing campaign to gain insight into the potential market success or effectiveness of the campaign. (将过去时改为现在时,使句子更自然;将"provide company insight"改为"gain insight",使表达更准确。)
原文:In the literature, the professor illustrated the concept with an example of fuel company. In the lecture, the professor illustrates the concept with an example of a film company. (将"literature"改为"lecture",将"fuel company"改为"film company",以保持与原文一致。)
原文:She said when the fuel company wanted to make a new movie for children, but they don't have the experiences to make one, so they invited young children to watch. She explains that when the film company wanted to make a new movie for children but lacked experience in doing so, they invited young children to watch an unfinished version. (将过去时改为现在时,使句子更自然;将"fuel company"改为"film company",以保持与原文一致;增加描述细节。)
原文:After that, the company knew the favorite character for young children was not the main character but the dog. Afterward, the company discovered that the children's favorite character was not the main character but the dog. (将"the company knew"改为"the company discovered",使表达更准确。)
原文:Finally, they changed the dog as the main character. Finally, they made the dog the main character. (将"changed the dog as"改为"made the dog",使表达更准确。)
原文:As a result, the cartoon raised young children and received box success. As a result, the cartoon appealed to young children and achieved box-office success. (将"raised young children"改为"appealed to young children",将"received box success"改为"achieved box-office success",使表达更准确。)
修订后的回答(140词):
The reading passage introduces the concept of test marketing, which is a tool used by companies when launching a new product or marketing campaign to gain insight into the potential market success or effectiveness of the campaign. In the lecture, the professor illustrates the concept with an example of a film company. She explains that when the film company wanted to make a new movie for children but lacked experience in doing so, they invited young children to watch an unfinished version. Afterward, the company discovered that the children's favorite character was not the main character but the dog. Finally, they made the dog the main character. As a result, the cartoon appealed to young children and achieved box-office success.
6.思维导图
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Test Marketing
- Definition
- Purpose
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Lecture Example
- Film Company
- Children's Movie
- Test Audience
- Feedback
- Favorite Character: Dog
- Change in Main Character
- Result
- Appeal to Children
- Box-office Success
- Film Company
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
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| Test marketing | /tɛst ˈmɑrkətɪŋ/ | Noun | A method used by companies to evaluate the potential success of a new product or marketing campaign. | 试销市场 | Test marketing helped the film company determine that the dog should be the main character in their children's movie. |
| Insight | /ˈɪnsaɪt/ | Noun | A deep understanding of a person, thing, or situation. | 洞察力 | The company gained valuable insight into their target audience's preferences through test marketing. |
| Appeal | /əˈpil/ | Verb | To be attractive or interesting to someone. | 吸引 | The cartoon appealed to young children because of its relatable characters and engaging storyline. |
| Box-office | /ˈbɒks ˌɒfɪs/ | Adjective | Relating to the financial success of a film, play, or show. | 票房的 | The film achieved box-office success due to its strong appeal to both children and adults. |
| Effectiveness | /ɪˈfɛktɪvnəs/ | Noun | The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result. | 有效性 | The effectiveness of the marketing campaign was evident in the increased sales and positive customer feedback. |
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