TOEFL Speaking Task 3 Sample: Using the examples of the toad and the goose, explain what a releaser is.

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

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

回答中的发音和语速大致清晰，但在某些地方存在不必要的停顿。为了提高发音准确性，请注意练习发音和语调。同时，尝试在讲话中保持一致的语速，以避免不必要的停顿。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和组织良好的，但可以在某些方面进行改进。例如，在描述蟾蜍和鹅的例子时，可以更详细地解释它们如何与releaser相关。此外，在总结时，可以更明确地指出这两个例子是如何证明releaser概念的。通过对这些方面进行改进，可以使回答更加完整和有说服力。

5.语言使用

Original: Various types of stimuli can serve as a releaser. In the lecture, the professor uses two examples of European toad and geese to illustrate this concept. First, the European toad regularly catches worms, which is the releaser for the European toad. So, they will attack anything that is similar to the worm. For example, if the researchers put a pencil in front of the European toad, they will attack it. And second, certain geese will develop certain stimuli to protect their eggs. When the geese see something like a flea robo, they will automatically roll this object to their nests. They are stimulated to the appearance of any objects that are similar to the eggs because the egg shape has become a releaser for them. This is what is called the releaser.

Corrected: Various types of stimuli can serve as areleasers. In the lecture, the professor uses two examples of: Europeanthe toad and geese to illustrate this concept. First, the European toads regularly catch worms, which is; these worms serve as releasers for the European toads. So, they will attack anything that is similar to the wormworms. For example, if researchers put a pencil in front of the European a toad, it will attack it. And Second, certain geese will develop certain stimuli to protect their eggs. When the geese see something like a flea roboround object, they will automatically roll this object to their nests. They are stimulated by the appearance of any objects that are similar to the eggs because the egg shape has become a releaser for them. This is what is called the a releaser.

(将“a releaser”改为“releasers”，因为这里讨论的是多种刺激类型。将“European”改为“the”，因为这里不需要特别强调欧洲蟾蜍。将“the worm”改为“worms”，以保持一致性。将“flea robo”改为“round object”，以更准确地描述鹅对物体的反应。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

Releasers are specific stimuli that trigger innate behaviors in animals. The professor in the lecture provides two examples: the toad and geese. Toads catch worms regularly, and these worms serve as releasers for them. Consequently, toads will attack anything resembling worms, such as a pencil moved horizontally in front of them. In the case of geese, they have developed stimuli to protect their eggs. When geese see round objects similar to eggs, they instinctively roll these objects back to their nests. The egg shape acts as a releaser for this behavior. Both examples demonstrate how various types of stimuli can serve as releasers, initiating instinctive reactions crucial for an animal's survival.

6.思维导图

• Releasers

  • Definition
  • Types of stimuli

• Examples

  • Toad
    • Worms as releasers
    • Attack anything similar to worms
  • Geese
    • Egg shape as releaser
    • Roll round objects back to nests

• Conclusion

  • Importance of releasers for animal survival

7.关键词

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，回答者的发音大部分清晰，语速适中，偶尔有停顿。建议在练习时注意掌握连贯性和自然的语调，尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意发音的准确性，避免出现拼写错误。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，回答者提供了一个相对连贯和有组织的回答，并且在一定程度上使用了例子来支持观点。但是，可以尝试更详细地解释“释放器”的概念，并更清楚地说明两个例子之间的联系。此外，在描述例子时，可以尝试使用更多的细节和描述性词汇，以便更好地展示对主题的理解。

5.语言使用

Original: Most of innate the behavior and self-defense are initiated by releasers, specific stimuli that release or trigger a behavioral response in an animal. (在这里，添加“the”使句子更自然。)

For example, the professor talks about an instinctive behavior among European toads. Worms are its prey, and toads will attack anything that is long and thin like worms, and move similarly. Also, the toad will start swallowing even if they haven't caught anything to eat. It's just like they have been programmed to go through the full process. Also, the geese exhibit an interesting behavior. When they see objects like eggs, they will use their beaks to try to roll this object onto their nest, which is a behavior that is needed to rescue the eggs rolled away from the nest.

Revised (140 words): The majority of animal behaviors and self-defense mechanisms are initiated by releasers, which are specific stimuli that trigger a particular behavioral response in an animal. For instance, the professor discusses the instinctive feeding behavior exhibited by European toads. These toads primarily prey on worms and will attack any object resembling a worm in shape and movement. Interestingly, the toad begins swallowing even if it hasn't captured any prey, as if it has been programmed to complete the entire feeding process. Similarly, geese display a fascinating behavior when encountering objects resembling eggs; they instinctively use their beaks to roll these objects back into their nests, mimicking the action required to rescue displaced eggs.

6.思维导图

• Releasers

  • Animal behaviors
  • Self-defense mechanisms

• European Toads

  • Instinctive feeding behavior
  • Worm-like objects

• Geese

  • Fascinating behavior
  • Egg-like objects

7.关键词

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的，但在某些地方可能需要稍作调整。例如，可以考虑使用更自然的语言和表达方式。此外，在发音方面也需要注意一些细节，以避免拼写错误。建议多加练习，提高口语表达能力。

4.话题发展 从话题发展的角度来看，这位同学的回答基本上是连贯和有组织的，但在某些地方可能需要进一步完善。例如，在描述例子时可以更详细地说明动物如何对刺激作出反应。同时，在连接不同观点时也可以使用更多的过渡词汇，使得整个回答更加流畅。建议多加练习，提高话题发展能力。

5.语言使用

Original: Releasers means specific stimuli that release a behavioral response in an animal. Here are two examples. First is a feeding behavior about European toads. Their prey are worms. When they see things that is long and thin, looks like worm and also moving horizontally like worms, they will just attack it. Even we put a pencil and move it like a worm, they will still attack this pencil. So during this process, seeing the objects like worms is the stimuli of the toads. And second example is about the protection behavior of geese. When they see the object that is feral, they will use their beak to run this object to their nest, which like the action they rescue their eggs. So even though this object isn't its egg, if their shape is round, they will still do that. So it is the stimuli of them.

Corrected: Releasers means Releasers refer to specific stimuli that release trigger a behavioral response in an animal. Here are two examples. First is a feeding behavior about in European toads. Their prey are worms. When they see things that is objects that are long and thin, looks like worm resembling worms, and also moving horizontally like worms, they will just attack it. Even we put if we place a pencil and move it like a worm, they will still attack this the pencil. So during this process, seeing the objects like worms is the stimuli of the toads. The second example is about the protection behavior of geese. When they see the object that is feral, an object that is spherical, they will use their beak to run roll this object to their nest, which like resembles the action they rescue use to rescue their eggs. So even though this object isn't its egg, if their shape is round, they will still do that. So it is the stimuli of them.

(将“Releasers means”改为“Releasers refer to”，使句子更自然。将“release”改为“trigger”，与原文保持一致。将“about”改为“in”，使句子更通顺。将“things that is”改为“objects that are”，使句子更准确。将“looks like worm”改为“resembling worms,”，使句子更自然。将“we put”改为“if we place”，使句子更通顺。将“this”改为“the”，使句子更准确。将“the object that is feral,”改为“an object that is spherical,”，纠正错误。将“run”改为“roll”，使句子更准确。将“like”改为“resembles”，使句子更自然。将“rescue”改为“use to rescue”，使句子更通顺。)

Revised (140 words): Releasers refer to specific stimuli that trigger a behavioral response in an animal. Two examples can illustrate this concept. The first example involves the feeding behavior of European toads, which prey on worms. When these toads encounter objects that are long, thin, and resemble worms in both appearance and horizontal movement, they instinctively attack them. This response occurs even when a pencil is moved like a worm, prompting the toad to attack the pencil. In this case, the visual stimuli resembling worms trigger the toad's behavior. The second example concerns the protective behavior of geese. When geese see a spherical object, they instinctively use their beaks to roll it towards their nest, mimicking the action used to rescue their eggs. This response occurs even if the object is not an egg but simply round in shape, demonstrating that the shape serves as a releaser

6.思维导图

• Releasers
  • Definition
  • Example 1: European toads
    • Feeding behavior
    • Prey: worms
    • Stimuli: long, thin objects resembling worms
  • Example 2: Geese
    • Protection behavior
    • Eggs rescue
    • Stimuli: spherical objects resembling eggs

7.关键词