TOEFL TPO -1 Writing Task 1 Sample: summerize
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
How can companies that have achieved success with one product or one line of products continue to grow? Business strategists indicate that three methods are commonly used. One method is to introduce a new version of an existing product. lmagine, for example, a beverage company that has been making a particular soft drink for a hundred years: the soft drink is the company's most recognizable product, and it produces the associations and expectations that consumers have about the company itself. However, the soft drink is not popular with younger consumers because they have different expectations about how a good soft drink should taste. So the beverage company makes small changes in its ingredients and advertises the resulting product as the newest version of an old favorite. Of course, the company also still sells the old version of the soft drink for those who want it. n another method, a well-known company capitalizes on its good name by selling a new but related type of product. For example, a manufacturer famous for making tough, long-lasting construction vehicles like tractors and bulldozers may introduce a line of work shoes or boots for construction workers. In the third method, two or more companies form a partnership to make and sell a new product under a name that indicates that the product was made by both companies .For example, a company that makes chocolate may partner with a company that makes ice cream to create a new product, a chocolate-coated ice cream bar. Consumers who have already tried and enjoyed the ice cream by one company but have never tried the chocolate by the other are now exposed to the chocolate company's product, and they may be more likely in the future to buy products made by the chocolate company based on this good experience with the combination product.
Question
summerize
User Samples & Evaluation Results
User Sample
Both the reading passage and listening talk about the way that company with one product or one line of products use to continue to grow. In general, the reading passage proposed three methods are commonly used but the lecturer refuses to believe it for three reasons. Firstly, the reading passage points out that company can introduce a new version of an existing product. For example, a beverage company makes change in its recognizable soft drink's ingredients and advertises this new version of an old favorite, but still sells the old version. However, the speaker casts doubt on it and claims that this method will offence long-time costumers. To be specific, the new version may make those who drink old version look like old-fashion. Plus, the long-time costumers probably don't like the new version and if they stop buying, it can lead to decrease in selling. Moreover, the reading material maintains that company capitalizes on its good name by selling a new but related type of product. By contrast, the listening contradicts this idea and argues that this method is backfire. In fact, people may try the related product, but it doesn't mean those are the same quality as the famous products. And the low quality brings bad reputation for the company thus the buyers will decline. Finally, the reading considers that two or more companies make a new product under the name that indicates that this was made by both companies. On the contrary, the speaker rejects this statement by pointing out that this method works as long as the company don't start to make same product that other company already has. For instance, if a chocolate company start to make ice-cream, this may cause it become a priditor of its partner.
Evaluation Result
1.子项得分 任务完成度:4 组织:3 连贯与衔接:3 语言使用:3
2.预估分数
22. 3.任务完成度
整体来说,文章回答了题目的要求,但在某些方面还有改进的空间。首先,在引用阅读和听力材料的例子时,需要更详细地解释这些例子以支持论点。其次,在对比阅读和听力观点时,应更明确地表达出不同之处。
示例1(改进): 原文:“For example, a beverage company makes change in its recognizable soft drink's ingredients and advertises this new version of an old favorite, but still sells the old version.” 改进后:“For example, the reading passage mentions that a beverage company changes its recognizable soft drink's ingredients and advertises this new version of an old favorite while still selling the old version. However, the listening passage argues that this method might offend long-time customers who prefer the original taste.”
示例2(改进): 原文:“In fact, people may try the related product, but it doesn't mean those are the same quality as the famous products.” 改进后:“In fact, people may try the related product due to the company's reputation for making high-quality tractors; however, it doesn't guarantee that their new line of work boots will have the same quality as their famous tractors.”
4.文章结构与组织 从组织方面来看,文章具有基本的结构,包括引言、正文和结论。然而,在段落划分和过渡方面还有待改进。建议在每个段落中明确地提出一个论点,并使用恰当的过渡词汇来连接不同的观点和段落。
建议1(简体中文): 在每个段落开头使用主题句,明确提出该段落的论点。这将有助于读者更好地理解文章的结构和逻辑。
示例1(改进): 原文:“Firstly, the reading passage points out that company can introduce a new version of an existing product.” 改进后:“Firstly, the reading passage suggests that introducing a new version of an existing product is a viable method for company growth.”
建议2(简体中文): 使用过渡词汇和短语来连接不同的观点和段落,使文章更加连贯。
示例2(改进): 原文:“Moreover, the reading material maintains that company capitalizes on its good name by selling a new but related type of product.” 改进后:“In addition to the first method, the reading material maintains that companies can capitalize on their good name by selling a new but related type of product.”
5. 语法批改
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Section Title: 6.文章修订
Both the reading passage and listening discuss ways in which a company with one product or one line of products can continue to grow. Generally, the reading passage proposes three commonly used methods, but the lecturer disagrees with them for three reasons.
Firstly, the reading passage suggests that a company can introduce a new version of an existing product. For example, a beverage company modifies its recognizable soft drink's ingredients and advertises this new version as an updated favorite while still selling the old version. However, the speaker casts doubt on this approach, claiming that it may alienate long-time customers. Specifically, the new version might make those who drink the old version appear old-fashioned. Furthermore, long-time customers probably won't like the new version and if they stop purchasing it, sales could decrease.
Secondly, the reading material asserts that a company can capitalize on its good name by selling a new but related type of product. In contrast, the listening challenges this idea and argues that this method could backfire. Indeed, people may try the related product due to brand loyalty; however, it doesn't guarantee that these products will have the same quality as their famous counterparts. Consequently, low-quality products could tarnish the company's reputation and lead to declining sales.
Lastly, the reading posits that two or more companies can collaborate to create a new product under a name indicating joint production. Contrarily, the speaker refutes this statement by pointing out that this method works only as long as neither company starts producing products similar to those of their partner. For instance, if a chocolate company begins making ice cream - which was previously made exclusively by its partner - it may become a competitor rather than an ally. (291 words)
Revised essay: Section Title: 7.文章批改
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Secondly, the reading material asserts that a company can lead to decrease in selling. Moreover, the reading material maintains that company capitalizes capitalize on its good name by selling a new but related type of product. By In contrast, the listening contradicts challenges this idea and argues that this method is backfire. In fact, could backfire (clarified meaning). Indeed, people may try the related product, but product due to brand loyalty; however, it doesn't mean those are guarantee that these products will have the same quality as the their famous products. And the low quality brings bad counterparts (rephrased for better flow). Consequently, low-quality products could tarnish the company's reputation for the company thus the buyers will decline. Finally, the reading considers and lead to declining sales.
Lastly, the reading posits that two or more companies make can collaborate to create a new product under the a name that indicates that this was made by both companies. On the contrary, indicating joint production (clarified meaning). Contrarily, the speaker rejects refutes this statement by pointing out that this method works only as long as the company don't start to make same product that other company already has. neither company starts producing products similar to those of their partner (rephrased for better flow). For instance, if a chocolate company start to make ice-cream, this begins making ice cream - which was previously made exclusively by its partner - it may cause it become a priditor of its partner.competitor rather than an ally (corrected "priditor" to "competitor" and rephrased for clarity).
Section Title: 8. Mind Map
Mind Map:
- Introduction
- Reading passage and listening discussion
- Company growth with one product or line of products
- Point 1: Introducing a new version of an existing product
- Reading passage: Positive view
- Example: Beverage company modifying ingredients
- Listening: Negative view
- Alienating long-time customers
- Sales decrease possibility
- Point 2: Capitalizing on the company's good name with a related product
- Reading passage: Positive view
- Brand loyalty and new products
- Listening: Negative view
- Quality concerns and reputation damage
- Potential decline in sales
- Point 3: Collaboration between companies for joint production
- Reading passage: Positive view
- Joint production benefits
- Listening: Negative view
- Competition risks if companies produce similar products
Section Title: 9. Keywords
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alienating | /ˈeɪliəˌneɪtɪŋ/ | Verb | To make someone feel isolated or estranged | 疏远 | Introducing a new version of the product may risk alienating long-time customers. |
| Capitalize | /ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz/ | Verb | To take advantage of something, especially for profit or personal gain | 利用 | The company can capitalize on its good name by selling a related product. |
| Tarnish | /ˈtɑrnɪʃ/ | Verb | To damage or spoil the good quality of something | 玷污 | Low-quality products could tarnish the company's reputation. |
| Collaboration | /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ | Noun | The act of working together with someone to produce or create something | 合作 | Two companies can collaborate to create a new product under a name indicating joint production. |
| Competitor | /kəmˈpetɪtər/ | Noun | A person, team, or company that competes against others in a contest or market | 竞争对手 | If a chocolate company starts making ice cream, it may become a competitor rather than an ally. |
| Counterpart | /ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt/ | Noun | A person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization | 对应的人或物 | The related product might not have the same quality as its famous counterpart. |
| Joint production | /dʒɔɪnt prəˈdʌkʃən/ | Noun | The act of two or more companies working together to produce something | 联合生产 | The reading posits that two companies can create a new product under a name indicating joint production. |
| Guarantee | /ˌgærənˈti/ | Verb/Noun | To promise that something will happen or be done; A formal assurance | 保证 | - Trying the related product doesn't guarantee its quality. |
| - The company offered a money-back guarantee if customers were not satisfied. | |||||
| Backfire | /ˌbækˈfaɪər/ | Verb | To have the opposite effect to what was intended | 适得其反 | The method of selling a related product could backfire and lead to declining sales. |
| Ally | /ˈælaɪ/ | Noun | A person, group, or nation that is associated with another for a common purpose or goal | 盟友 | The chocolate company may become a competitor rather than an ally if it starts making ice cream. |
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