TOEFL TPO -1 Writing Task 1 Sample: Summarze the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they challenge the specific arquments presented in the reading passage.
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
Research has proven that exercise is important to overallhealth,and many people turn to running or its somewhat slower version,jogging, to improve their health. However, some physicians and public health officials have expressed concerns that jogging may not be medically safe. The main health concern about the safety of jogging is theamount of strain it places on the heart. Jogging is an aerobidactivity--while people are jogging, their muscles need increasing amounts of oxygento produce energy. This puts afair amount of strain on the heart because it has to workfaster to send enough blood and oxygen to themuscles in thebody.Sudden changes in the amount of work the hearthas to do can cause dangerous cardiac complications, such as heartattacks. In fact, studies have shown that serious heart-related problemsare seven times more likely to occur in men who are jogging than inmen who are walking or sitting. Another problem with jogging is the amount of strain itplaces on the joints such as ankles, knees, and hips. Every time joggers' feet strike the ground, shock waves are sent throughtheir bodies. Joggers' joints.as the body's natural shock absorbers, bear the brunt of this strain.This can lead to significant joint injuries. Finally, there are equally effective but safer exercisealternatives. People often turn to jogging as a magic solutionto burn calories and lose weight. What people often do notrealize,however,is that walking burns exactly the samenumber of calories as jogging and is as effective for losingweight. So, there really is no compelling reason to put extrastrain on your joints and risk injuries by jogging when you canachieve the same results with walking.
Question
Summarze the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they challenge the specific arquments presented in the reading passage.
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User Sample
In the passage, the author suggested that some physicians and public health officials have expressed concerns that jogging may not be medically safe. However, in the listening the professor argued that the passage dismissed it, and she said that jogging is the best exercise. Firstly, the reading maintain that the main health concern about the safety of jogging is the a mount of strain it places on heart. When people jogging, their hearts work faster to send enough blood and oxygen to the muscles in body. However, in the reading, the professor claimed that most of the heart problem happened on the people who already have heart disease. Secondly, the reading held that the safety of jogging amount of strain it places on the joints such as ankles, knees, and hips is harmful. In the listening, the professor disputed it. She suggested that the strain places on the joints is good thing. It makes the muscles around the joints work harder and become stronger, so that they can protect the joints better. Finally, the passage claimed that there are equally effective but safer exercise alternatives, such as walking. But in the listening, the professor considered jogging as a more efficient exercise than walking, people can burn more energy by jogging if they cost same time. Jogging is a fitter and healthier exercise.
Evaluation Result
1.子项得分 Task fulfillment: 4 Organization: 3 Coherence and Cohesion: 3 Language Use: 3
2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 22
3.任务完成度 任务完成度方面,你的文章基本上涵盖了阅读和听力中的观点,并且对它们进行了比较。但是,你可以更详细地解释听力中的论点是如何挑战阅读中的论点的。例如,你可以使用更多具体的例子和细节来支持听力中提到的观点。
示例1(英文): Instead of just saying "the professor claimed that most of the heart problem happened on the people who already have heart disease," you could explain that the professor mentioned that cardiac complications occurred in men who already had heart problems or in men who did not exercise regularly, emphasizing the importance of doctor's screening and consistent exercise.
示例2(英文): Rather than simply stating "people can burn more energy by jogging if they cost same time," you could provide specific information from the listening, such as mentioning that a person who jogs for 30 minutes can cover more distance than a person who walks for 30 minutes, leading to more calories burned and more efficient exercise.
4.文章结构与组织 In terms of organization, your essay has a clear structure with an introduction, body, and conclusion. However, you could improve the coherence and cohesion by using better transitions between ideas and paragraphs. Additionally, try to avoid repeating words or phrases too often.
Example 1 (English): Instead of starting each paragraph with "Firstly," "Secondly," and "Finally," try using different transition words or phrases, such as "To begin with," "Moreover," and "In addition."
Example 2 (English): To improve cohesion, you could use synonyms or rephrase certain words. For example, instead of repeating "the professor" multiple times, you could use "the lecturer" or "the speaker" to add variety to your writing.
5. 语法批改
In the passage, the author suggested that some physicians and public health officials have expressed concerns that jogging may not be medically safe. However, in the listening the professor argued that the passage dismissed it, and she said that jogging is the best exercise.
(Whitespace repetition (bad formatting))Firstly, the reading maintain that the main health concern about the safety of jogging is the athe(Two consecutive articles, e.g. 'the a') mount of strain it places on heart. When people jogging, their hearts work faster to send enough blood and oxygen to the muscles in body. However, in the reading, the professor claimed that most of the heart problem happened on the people who already have heart disease.
(Whitespace repetition (bad formatting))Secondly, the reading held that the safety of jogging amount of strain it places on the joints such as ankles, knees, and hips is harmful. In the listening, the professor disputed it. She suggested that the strain placesplaced(Detects potentially wrong usage of "places" instead of "placed") on the joints is good thing. It makes the muscles around the joints work harder and become stronger, so that they can protect the joints better.
(Whitespace repetition (bad formatting))Finally, the passage claimed that there are equally effective but safer exercise alternatives, such as walking. But in the listening, the professor considered jogging as a more efficient exercise than walking, people can burn more energy by jogging if they cost same time. Jogging is a fitter and healthier exercise.
Section Title: 6.文章修订
In the passage, the author suggests that some physicians and public health officials have expressed concerns about the medical safety of jogging. However, in the listening, the professor argues against this notion and states that jogging is one of the best forms of exercise.
Firstly, the reading maintains that a primary health concern regarding jogging is the amount of strain it places on the heart. When people jog, their hearts work faster to send enough blood and oxygen to their muscles. In contrast, the professor in the listening claims that most heart problems occur in individuals who already have heart disease or do not exercise regularly.
Secondly, the reading asserts that jogging can be harmful due to the amount of strain it places on joints such as ankles, knees, and hips. However, in the listening, the professor disputes this claim. She suggests that some strain on joints is beneficial as it forces surrounding muscles to work harder and become stronger. Consequently, these stronger muscles can better protect and support joints.
Lastly, while the passage claims there are equally effective but safer exercise alternatives like walking available for individuals seeking physical activity; in contrast, during her lecture, she considers jogging a more efficient form of exercise than walking. The professor explains that people can burn more calories by jogging within a given time frame compared to walking. Therefore, from a public health perspective, she believes jogging is a fitter and healthier option for exercise. (246 words)
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8. Mind Map
- Essay Structure
- Introduction
- Reading: concerns about jogging
- Listening: professor's counterarguments
- Point 1: strain on the heart
- Reading: heart works faster, potential risks
- Listening: heart problems mostly in inactive individuals or those with pre-existing conditions
- Point 2: strain on joints
- Reading: harmful effects on ankles, knees, and hips
- Listening: some strain is beneficial, strengthens muscles around joints
- Point 3: alternative exercises
- Reading: walking as a safer option
- Listening: jogging is more efficient, burns more calories
- Introduction
9. Keywords
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation (if needed) | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strain | /streɪn/ | Noun/Verb | A force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something; to exert force or influence on something. | 拉力;承受压力;使紧张 | The strain of jogging can strengthen muscles around joints. |
| Heart disease | /hɑːrt dɪˈziːz/ | Noun | A range of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. | 心脏病 | Most heart problems occur in individuals who already have heart disease. |
| Joint(s) | /dʒɔɪnt/ | Noun | The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to move. | 关节;接合处;连接点;接头处;接缝处;接合部位(bone joint) | Jogging can place strain on joints such as ankles, knees, and hips. |
| Muscles | /ˈmʌsəlz/ | Noun | A band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body. | 肌肉 | Stronger muscles can better protect and support joints. |
| Exercise | /ˈɛksəsaɪz/ | Noun/Verb | Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness; to engage in physical activity for health and fitness. | 锻炼;运动;训练;练习(exercise) | Jogging is an efficient form of exercise. |
| Calories | /ˈkæləri/ | Noun | Units of energy used to express the amount of energy-producing potential in food; consumed by the body through metabolism. | 卡路里(能量单位) | People can burn more calories by jogging compared to walking. |
| Efficient | /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ | Adjective | Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with minimal waste, expense, or unnecessary effort. 一种最佳可能的方式执行或运作,减少浪费、费用或不必要的努力。 | 效率高的;有效率的;效能高的(efficient) | Jogging is a more efficient way to exercise than walking. |
| Public health perspective | /ˈpʌblɪk hɛlθ pərˈspɛktɪv/ | /Noun | /The viewpoint that focuses on improving and protecting community health and well-being. | 公共卫生观点 | From a public health perspective, jogging is a fitter and healthier option for exercise. |
| Inactive | /ɪnˈæktɪv/ | /Adjective | /Not engaging in or involving any or much physical activity. | 不活跃的;不积极的;不参与的(inactive) | Most heart problems occur in individuals who are inactive or do not exercise regularly. |
| Pre-existing conditions | /priː ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz/ | /Noun | /Medical conditions that were present before an individual obtained health insurance or started a new job. | 既往病史 | Heart problems are more likely to occur in individuals with pre-existing conditions. |
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