TOEFL TPO 47 Speaking Task 3 Sample: Explain how the examples in the lecture illustrate the concept of reactance.
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
Reactance People of all ages generally prefer to have as much freedom as possible in determining their own behavior. When individuals feel that their actions are being unfairly limited, they often attempt to restore the freedom by directly contradicting or opposing the rule or regulation that threatened their freedom Both children and adults demonstrate behaviors that are the results of their urge to restore freedom. This reaction, termed "reactance" by psychologists, comes from an individual's desire to reestablish freedom and control of a situation.
Question
Explain how the examples in the lecture illustrate the concept of reactance.
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1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Language Use: 3 Topic Development: 3
2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 23
3.表达 从表达方面来看,发言者的语言流利,语速较为稳定,仅有少量停顿。但在某些地方,发言者可能需要注意正确的发音和适当的停顿。建议多加练习,提高发音准确性和语言连贯性。
4.话题发展 The speaker provides a coherent response, summarizing the examples from the lecture and connecting them to the concept of reactance. However, there is room for improvement in terms of organization and elaboration. The speaker could have provided a brief introduction to the concept of reactance before diving into the examples, and further explained how each example demonstrates the urge to restore freedom and control. To improve, the speaker should focus on better structuring their response and providing more detailed explanations of the examples.
6.语言使用Original Answer: In the lecture, the professor talks about reactionsreactance(反应应改为反抗). For example, first, imagine you're a kid and you always play in a playground. And one day, sadly, with no reason, you're not allowed to play there anymore. So you think that you want to play in a playground more than before. So you can sneak out, even ignoring your parents' rules. And second example is that, imagine there is a soap that is harmful to the environment. So the store stops selling that in the store. And with this restriction, people start to think that it is their right to buy whatever they like. So they buy a lot of soaps, even than they once before. So these two examples illustrate the concept of reactants.
Corrected Answer: In the lecture, the professor talks about reactionsreactance(反应应改为反抗). For example, first, imagine you're a child who frequently plays at a playground. One day, unexpectedly and without any explanation, you are forbidden from playing there. Consequently, your desire to play at the playground intensifies and you decide to sneak out despite your parents' rules. The second example involves a soap that is harmful to the environment. When stores stop selling it due to its negative impact, people begin to believe it is their right to purchase any product they choose. As a result, they buy more of this soap than they would have under normal circumstances. These two examples effectively illustrate the concept of reactance.
Revised 140-word Answer: In the lecture, the professor discusses reactance by providing two examples. First, imagine being a child who frequently plays at a playground. Suddenly, without any explanation, you are forbidden from playing there. This restriction leads to an increased desire to play at the playground, causing you to sneak out despite your parents' rules. The second example involves a soap that is harmful to the environment. When stores stop selling it due to its negative impact, people begin to believe it is their right to purchase any product they choose. Consequently, they buy more of this soap than they would have under normal circumstances. These two examples effectively illustrate the concept of reactance, demonstrating how individuals attempt to restore their freedom and control when faced with restrictions or limitations on their actions.
7.思维导图
Reactance
├─ Example 1
│ ├─ Child and playground
│ ├─ Forbidden to play
│ └─ Increased desire and sneaking out
└─ Example 2
├─ Harmful soap
├─ Stores stop selling
└─ People's belief in their right to purchase and increased buying
8.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactance | /riˈæk.təns/ | Noun | A psychological reaction to regain lost freedom | 反抗 | Reactance is a common response when people feel their personal choices are being unfairly limited. |
| Intensify | /ɪnˈten.sɪ.faɪ/ | Verb | To become or make something become greater | 加强,加剧 | The restrictions only served to intensify people's desire for the banned product. |
| Sneak out | /sniːk aʊt/ | Phrasal verb | To leave a place quietly without being noticed | 偷偷溜出 | Despite their parents' rules, the children decided to sneak out and visit the forbidden playground. |
| Consequence | /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwəns/ | Noun | A result of a particular action or situation | 结果,后果 | As a consequence of the new law, people started buying more of the harmful soap. |
| Restriction | /rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/ | Noun | A rule or regulation that limits something | 限制,约束 | The government imposed restrictions on the sale of environmentally harmful products. |
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1.Sub Scores Delivery: 3 Language Use: 3 Topic Development: 3
2.Estimated Scores
23. 3.Delivery
The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, but there are some occasional pauses and minor pronunciation issues. To improve, the speaker should practice speaking at a consistent pace and work on pronouncing certain words more accurately. Additionally, focusing on proper punctuation and pausing at appropriate moments will help create a more natural flow in speech.
4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, there is room for improvement in providing more detailed explanations of the examples given. The speaker should also focus on using more varied vocabulary to better express their ideas. By expanding on the examples and using a wider range of vocabulary, the response will be more engaging and demonstrate a deeper understanding of the concept of reactance.
5.Language UseOriginal: If activities are unfairly limited and people would like to restore freedom by opposing to the rule, kids who are restricted from the playground by their parents think they are unfairly treated and they would like to play in the playground even more than before despite the limitation. This also happens among adults. A soup which is banned by the government is harmful for the environment. However, the customers even buy more than what they want because they are obsessed about the regulation and they try to resist to this regulation and desire to reestablish freedom.
Corrected: If activities are unfairly limited and people would like to restore freedom by opposing to opposing (removed unnecessary "to") the rule, kids who are restricted from the playground by their parents think they are unfairly treated and they would like to play in the playground even more than before despite the limitation. This also happens among adults. A soup soap (corrected word for accurate pronunciation) which is banned by the government is harmful for the environment. However, the customers even buy more than what they want because they are obsessed about with (changed preposition for natural flow) the regulation and they try to resist to against (changed preposition for natural flow) this regulation and desire to reestablish freedom.
Revised (140 words): When activities are unjustly restricted, individuals often seek to regain their freedom by opposing such rules. For instance, children who are prohibited from playing at a particular playground by their parents may feel unfairly treated and develop an even stronger desire to play there, despite the imposed limitations. This phenomenon also occurs among adults. For example, when the government bans a specific soap due to its harmful environmental effects, customers may react by purchasing more of the product than they actually need. This behavior stems from their obsession with the imposed regulation and their attempt to resist against it, ultimately aiming to reestablish their sense of freedom. By understanding the concept of reactance, we can better comprehend why people may act in seemingly irrational ways when faced with restrictions on their choices or actions.
6.Mind Map
Reactance
├─ Children
│ └─ Restricted playground
│ └─ Desire to play more
└─ Adults
└─ Banned soap
├─ Harmful to environment
└─ Increased purchases
└─ Resistance to regulation
7.Key Words
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English Definition | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactance | /riˈæk.təns/ | Noun | A psychological reaction to a perceived threat to one's freedom, resulting in oppositional behavior. | The children's desire to play at the restricted playground is an example of reactance. |
| Unjustly | /ʌnˈdʒʌst.li/ | Adverb | In a way that is not fair or reasonable. | The children felt unjustly restricted from playing at their favorite playground. |
| Prohibited | /prəˈhɪb.ɪ.tɪd/ | Adjective | Forbidden by law or regulation. | The sale of the environmentally harmful soap was prohibited by the government. |
| Obsession | /əbˈsɛʃ(ə)n/ | Noun | A persistent, disturbing preoccupation with an often unreasonable idea or feeling. | The customers' obsession with the banned soap led them to purchase more than they needed. |
| Reestablish | /ˌriːɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ | Verb | To restore something to its previous state or position. | People opposing the regulation on soap sales aimed to reestablish their sense of freedom and control over choices. |
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1.子项得分
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交付:3
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语言使用:3
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话题发展:3
2.预估分数
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3.表达 回答中的发音大部分清晰,但在某些地方存在一些不自然的停顿。建议在练习时注意语速的一致性,尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意提高发音的准确性,以避免拼写错误。
4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求,能够较好地解释反应力这一概念。但在组织结构上还有待加强,建议在练习时注意逻辑的连贯性和条理性。同时,在举例时尽量提供更多详细的信息,以便更好地支持观点。
5.语言使用原文:Reactors Reactance(反应力应为反应性) is a concept which means when people's action is unfairly limited, they attempt to restore more for their freedom. In the lecture, the professor used the example of children. When the children want to play on a playground and one day their parents don't allow them to go to the playground to play, they will think it's not fair and they want to go to the playground to play even more. They just stick sneak(应为“偷偷溜去”,而非“坚持”) away despite the unallowance prohibition(“不允许”应为“禁止”) of their parents. Secondly, the professor used the example of the selling of soap. The ingredient in the soap is said to be harmful to the environment, so they are not allowed to sell. However, people may think they just want to buy whatever they want to drink use(此处应为“使用”,而非“喝”) , so when they are not allowed, they just buy more soap, more than they need.
修订版(140词):
Reactance is a psychological concept that occurs when people feel their freedom is unfairly restricted, leading them to attempt restoring it. In the lecture, the professor illustrated this with two examples. First, he mentioned children who are suddenly forbidden by their parents from playing at their favorite playground. Feeling that this restriction is unfair, the children become even more determined to play there and may sneak away to do so, defying their parents' prohibition. The second example involved a town banning the sale of a particular soap due to an environmentally harmful ingredient. Despite the ban, people felt they should have the freedom to choose their soap and, as a result, bought even more of the restricted soap before the law took effect. Both examples demonstrate how individuals react against perceived unfair limitations by actively seeking to regain their freedom.
6.思维导图
Reactance
├─ Psychological concept
│ └─ Unfairly restricted freedom
├─ Example 1: Children and playground
│ ├─ Parents' prohibition
│ └─ Sneaking away to play
└─ Example 2: Banned soap
├─ Environmentally harmful ingredient
└─ Increased sales before the law took effect
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactance | /riˈæk.təns/ | Noun | A reaction against perceived unfair limitations | 反应性 | Reactance occurs when people feel their freedom is unfairly restricted, leading them to restore it. |
| Prohibition | /ˌproʊ.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ | Noun | The act of forbidding something | 禁止 | The prohibition of playing at the playground made the children more determined to go there. |
| Defy | /dɪˈfaɪ/ | Verb | To openly resist or refuse to obey | 违抗,反抗 | The children defied their parents' prohibition and sneaked away to play at the playground. |
| Ingredient | /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənt/ | Noun | A component part of something | 成分 | The soap contained an environmentally harmful ingredient, leading to its ban. |
| Perceive | /pərˈsiːv/ | Verb | To become aware or conscious of something | 察觉,感知 | People perceived the ban on soap as an unfair limitation, which resulted in increased sales before the law took effect. |
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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,回答基本上是清晰的,但有些地方需要改进。例如,可以更加注意发音的准确性和语速的一致性。此外,适当地使用停顿可以使表达更加自然。建议多加练习,提高发音准确性和语言流利度。
4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,回答内容基本上是连贯的,并且组织得相对合理。然而,在解释例子时可以更加详细和具体,以便更好地说明反应性概念。例如,在第一个例子中,可以强调孩子因为感受到自由受限而产生的反应;在第二个例子中,可以解释人们为什么会因为禁止某种肥皂而产生反应。建议在练习时尝试提供更多细节和支持论点的例子。
5.语言使用Original Answer: The concept of reactance is that people desire to re-establish the freedom when they are limited. The concept of reactance refers to people's desire to regain their freedom when they feel restricted. (原句中的表达较为拗口,修改后的句子更自然流畅。) In the lecture, my professor gave two examples. Firstly, when a boy always plays on the playground, one day, with no reason, his parents do not allow him to play anymore. So the boy feels he is limited, so he wants to play there even more than before. So he will sneak there and don't let his parents know. The second example is that some soaps are harmful to the environment, so the government restricts the soap to be a product. In the second example, certain soaps were harmful to the environment, leading the government to ban their production. (修改了句子结构,使其更清晰易懂。) So the people buy whatever they want.
Revised Answer (140 words): The concept of reactance refers to people's desire to regain their freedom when they feel restricted. In the lecture, the professor provided two examples illustrating this concept. In the first example, a boy who frequently played at a particular playground was suddenly forbidden by his parents from playing there without any explanation. As a result, the boy felt restricted and developed an even stronger desire to play at that playground, eventually sneaking there without his parents' knowledge. In the second example, certain soaps were harmful to the environment, leading the government to ban their production. Despite the ban, people felt their freedom to choose was being limited and reacted by purchasing large quantities of the banned soap before the law went into effect. Both examples demonstrate how individuals attempt to restore their freedom when they perceive it as being unfairly limited, illustrating the concept of reactance.
6.思维导图
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Reactance
- Desire to regain freedom
- Feeling restricted
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Example 1
- Boy and playground
- Parents' restriction
- Sneaking to play
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Example 2
- Environmentally harmful soaps
- Government ban
- People buying large quantities
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactance | /riˈæk.təns/ | Noun | A reaction to regain lost freedom | 反应性 | The boy's sneaking to the playground is an example of reactance, as he tries to regain his lost freedom. |
| Restriction | /rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/ | Noun | A limitation or control on something | 限制 | The government's restriction on harmful soaps led people to buy more of them in protest. |
| Perception | /pərˈsep.ʃən/ | Noun | The way one thinks about or understands something | 知觉 | People's perception of their freedom being limited caused them to react against the soap ban. |
| Unfairly | /ʌnˈfeə.li/ | Adverb | In a way that is not right or just | 不公平地 | The boy felt that his parents were unfairly limiting his freedom by not allowing him to play at the playground. |
| Circumstance | /ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/ | Noun | A fact or event that makes a situation the way it is | 情况 | In normal circumstances, people wouldn't have bought so much of the banned soap. |
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1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Language Use: 2.5 Topic Development: 3
2.预估分数
22. 3.表达
从表达方面来看,发言者的语速较为稳定,但在某些地方存在不必要的停顿。此外,发言者在发音方面也有一些错误,导致拼写错误。建议发言者多加练习,提高发音准确性和语言流利度。
4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,发言者的回答较为连贯和有组织,能够清晰地阐述观点,并提供了足够的支持和例子。但在语言使用方面还有待提高,例如使用更丰富的词汇和更准确的表达。建议发言者多加练习,提高语言运用能力。
5.语言使用Original Answer: The concept of reactance is that children or adults, they will show direct opposition to the restriction of behaviors in order to show their desire to reestablish the freedom and control of a situation. The concept of reactance states that both children and adults will directly oppose restrictions on their behavior, demonstrating their desire to regain freedom and control over a situation.(将句子结构进行了调整,使表达更自然。)
The professor gives two examples. The professor provides two examples.(使用了更高级的词汇“provides”。)
The first, the boy wants to play in the playground, but one day, their parents don't allow him to do such things, but when this time, the boy are more likely to sneak into the playground for more times than ever before. In the first example, a boy wants to play at the playground, but one day his parents forbid him from doing so. As a result, the boy is more likely to sneak into the playground more often than before.(对句子结构进行了调整,使表达更清晰。)
And second, it is in the town which passes the law to ban the sale of the kind of soup because it contains the indigent to damage to the environment, but before the laws to pay to in the effect, many people will go to the shop to buy such kind of the soup. In the second example, a town passes a law banning the sale of a certain type of soap due to its environmentally harmful ingredient. However, before the law takes effect, many people rush to stores to purchase this soap.(对句子结构进行了调整,使表达更准确。)
Revised Answer (140 words): The concept of reactance states that both children and adults will directly oppose restrictions on their behavior, demonstrating their desire to regain freedom and control over a situation. The professor provides two examples. In the first example, a boy wants to play at the playground, but one day his parents forbid him from doing so. As a result, the boy is more likely to sneak into the playground more often than before. In the second example, a town passes a law banning the sale of a certain type of soap due to its environmentally harmful ingredient. However, before the law takes effect, many people rush to stores to purchase this soap. These examples illustrate how individuals react against limitations imposed on them, showcasing their innate desire for freedom and control.
6.思维导图
- Reactance
- Definition
- Examples
- Playground
- Boy's desire for freedom
- Sneaking into playground
- Soap ban
- Environmentally harmful ingredient
- People rushing to buy soap
- Playground
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactance | /riˈæk.təns/ | Noun | A psychological reaction to restrictions on freedom | 反应力 | Reactance often leads individuals to resist limitations and regain control over their situations. |
| Forbid | /fərˈbɪd/ | Verb | To prohibit or disallow | 禁止 | My parents forbade me from playing video games during the weekdays. |
| Sneak | /sniːk/ | Verb | To go somewhere secretly | 偷偷地走 | The boy sneaked into the playground when his parents were not looking. |
| Environmentally harmful | /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl.i ˈhɑrm.fəl/ | Adjective | Causing damage to the environment | 对环境有害的 | The government banned the use of environmentally harmful chemicals in manufacturing processes. |
| Rush | /rʌʃ/ | Verb | To hurry or act quickly | 匆忙 | People rushed to buy the soap before the ban took effect. |
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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
- 总分: 23
3.表达 回答中的语言表达较为清晰,但在某些地方存在一些不太自然的停顿。建议在练习时注意保持语速的一致性,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 回答内容基本上符合题目要求,能够用两个例子来说明反应性的概念。但在组织结构上可以进一步优化,例如在开头部分先简要介绍反应性概念,然后再详细阐述例子。此外,在举例时可以尝试更加深入地解释例子与反应性之间的关系,使回答更加充实和有说服力。
5.语言使用原文:The concept of reluctance The concept of reactance (改为"reactance",与题目一致) refers to individuals wanting to restore their freedom if they are limited to have their freedom. The professors give two examples in the lecture. First is a kid who likes to play in a playground, but one day his parents suddenly don't allow him to play in that playground anymore for no reason. So the kid would sneak over anyway in spite of the parents' rule. And second example is a kind of soup is banned from a harmful ingredient and the store can't sell it anymore. But people, they want to buy whatever soup they want, so it turns out that they would buy more than they would have bought.
修订版(140词):
The concept of reactance refers to individuals wanting to restore their freedom when they feel it is being limited. The professor provides two examples in the lecture to illustrate this concept. The first example involves a child who enjoys playing at a particular playground, but one day, his parents suddenly forbid him from playing there without any explanation. As a result, the child decides to sneak over and play at the playground despite his parents' rule. The second example concerns a type of soap that is banned due to an environmentally harmful ingredient, making it unavailable for sale in stores. However, people believe they should have the freedom to choose their preferred soap, leading them to purchase more of this particular soap than they would have under normal circumstances. These examples demonstrate how individuals react when their freedom is restricted, showcasing the concept of reactance.
6.思维导图
Reactance
├── Definition
│ └── Restore freedom when limited
├── Example 1
│ ├── Child and playground
│ ├── Parents' rule
│ └── Sneaking to play
└── Example 2
├── Banned soap
├── Harmful ingredient
├── Freedom to choose
└── Increased purchases
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactance | /riˈæk.təns/ | Noun | A reaction to restore freedom when limited | 反应性 | The concept of reactance can be observed in various situations where people's freedom is restricted. |
| Forbid | /fərˈbɪd/ | Verb | To order not to do something | 禁止 | Parents often forbid their children from engaging in dangerous activities for their safety. |
| Sneak | /sniːk/ | Verb | To go somewhere secretly or without notice | 偷偷地去 | Despite being grounded, the teenager decided to sneak out of the house to meet his friends. |
| Environmentally harmful | /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl.i ˈhɑrm.fəl/ | Adjective | Damaging to the environment | 对环境有害的 | We should avoid using environmentally harmful products to protect our planet for future generations. |
| Circumstance | /ˈsɝː.kəm.stæns/ | Noun | A fact or condition connected with an event | 情况 | Under normal circumstances, she would have never considered breaking the rules. |
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1.子项得分 Delivery: 2 Language Use: 2 Topic Development: 2
2.预估分数
15. 3.表达
从表达方面来看,这位同学的回答存在一些问题。首先,语音不够清晰流畅,有时停顿过多。其次,发音不准确导致了一些拼写错误。建议同学多加练习,提高发音准确度和语言流畅性。
4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,这位同学的回答虽然提到了阅读和听力中的例子,但是没有充分展开和解释这些例子如何说明反应性的概念。建议同学在回答时更加注重逻辑性和条理性,明确阐述例子之间的联系以及它们如何支持反应性这一概念。
5.语言使用Original Answer: Well, the reading tells us a new term, reactance, well, this means that child and even adults want to re-establish the freedom and control their lives. Firstly, one kid like playing on the ground. One day, his parents don't allow him to play there without no reasons. The kid felt very sad and he still will sneak to there and secondly, one country city don't allow the citizen to buy the soup because of the harmful ingredient which make the citizen upset.
Corrected Answer: The reading introduces a new term called reactance, which means that both children and adults want to regain their freedom and control over their lives. First, a child enjoys playing at a playground. One day, his parents forbid him from playing there without any reason. The child feels upset and still sneaks there. Second, a city bans its citizens from buying soap containing a harmful ingredient, causing the citizens to become upset. (修改了句子结构,词汇和语法错误)
建议及解释:
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"Well" 重复使用,可以去掉一个。
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"child and even adults" 改为 "both children and adults" 更自然。
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"re-establish" 改为 "regain" 更符合语境。
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"one kid like playing on the ground" 改为 "a child enjoys playing at a playground" 更清晰。
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"don't allow him to play there without no reasons" 改为 "forbid him from playing there without any reason" 以避免双重否定。
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"he still will sneak to there" 改为 "he still sneaks there" 更自然。
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"one country city" 改为 "a city" 更简洁。
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"the soup" 改为 "soap" 修正拼写错误。
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"which make the citizen upset" 改为 "causing the citizens to become upset" 以提高语法准确性。
Revised Answer (140 words):
The reading introduces a new term called reactance, which means that both children and adults want to regain their freedom and control over their lives. In the lecture, the professor provides two examples to illustrate this concept. First, a child enjoys playing at a playground, but one day, his parents forbid him from playing there without any reason. The child feels upset and still sneaks there, demonstrating reactance. Second, a city bans its citizens from buying soap containing a harmful ingredient. Although the ingredient does not affect the soap's cleaning ability, the citizens become upset and start buying large quantities of the soap before the ban takes effect. This behavior also exemplifies reactance, as people try to regain control over their choices. These examples clearly show how individuals attempt to restore their freedom when they feel it is being unfairly limited.
6.思维导图
- Reactance
- Definition
- Regain freedom and control
- Example 1
- Child and playground
- Parents forbid
- Child sneaks there
- Child and playground
- Example 2
- City bans soap
- Harmful ingredient
- Citizens upset and buy more
- City bans soap
- Definition
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactance | /riˈæk.təns/ | Noun | A psychological reaction to regain freedom/control | 反应性 | Reactance is a common behavior when people feel their freedom is being unfairly limited. |
| Forbid | /fərˈbɪd/ | Verb | To order not to do something | 禁止 | The government forbids the use of plastic bags to protect the environment. |
| Sneak | /sniːk/ | Verb | To go somewhere secretly | 偷偷地去 | The child sneaked into the playground despite his parents' prohibition. |
| Ban | /bæn/ | Verb | To officially or legally prohibit | 禁止 | The city banned smoking in public places to promote a healthier environment. |
| Upset | /ʌpˈset/ | Adjective | Unhappy, disappointed, or worried | 不安的,沮丧的 | The citizens were upset about the new law, as they felt it restricted their freedom of choice. |
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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,发言者的语言流利,语速基本一致,偶尔有停顿。但是,有些标点符号的使用不当,可能是因为发言者在适当的地方没有停顿。此外,部分单词发音不准确导致了拼写错误。建议发言者在练习时注意适当的停顿和单词发音。
4.话题发展
从话题发展方面来看,发言者提供了一个连贯且组织良好的回答,并在例子中明确地说明了反应性的概念。但是,在解释反应性概念时可以更加深入地探讨,并提供更多具体的细节。建议发言者在练习时尝试提供更多相关信息和例子来支持观点。
5.语言使用Original: We just desire to re-establish freedom and control of a situation. We desire to reestablish freedom and regain control over a situation.(我们只是希望重新建立自由和控制局面。-> 我们希望恢复自由并重新掌控局面。)
The professor used two examples to illustrate this concept. The professor provided two examples to demonstrate this concept.(教授用了两个例子来说明这个概念。-> 教授给出了两个例子来展示这个概念。)
Firstly, the kids, when you are a kid, you can play outside and have a lot of fun. Firstly, as children, we could play outside and have a great time.(首先,孩子们,当你是个孩子时,你可以在外面玩耍,玩得很开心。-> 首先,作为孩子,我们可以在外面玩耍,度过愉快的时光。)
But one day, there is no apparent reason, your parents don't allow you to go out. However, one day, without any clear reason, your parents forbid you from going out.(但是有一天,没有明显的原因,你的父母不允许你出去。-> 然而,有一天,没有任何明确的理由,你的父母禁止你外出。)
You allowed and say it's unfair, but it doesn't mean anything. You argue that it's unfair, but your protest doesn't change their decision.(你允许并说这是不公平的,但这并不意味着什么。-> 你认为这是不公平的,但你的抗议并不能改变他们的决定。)
So you will sneak over to outside and play with your friends. As a result, you sneak out to play with your friends.(所以你会偷偷溜到外面和朋友们玩。-> 结果,你偷偷溜出去和朋友们玩。)
Secondly, when you are an adult, you will be inhibited from buying something that is harmful to the environment, but there is no evident effect to clean things. Secondly, as adults, we may be restricted from purchasing products that are harmful to the environment, even if there is no noticeable impact on their cleaning abilities.(其次,当你是一个成年人时,你会被禁止购买对环境有害的东西,但这对清洁物品没有明显的影响。-> 其次,作为成年人,我们可能会受到限制,不能购买对环境有害的产品,即使这对它们的清洁能力没有明显影响。)
And you thought the adults have the right to buy anything they want, so they went abroad to buy the things sneakily, whether they like it or not. You believe that adults should have the right to buy whatever they want, so some people resort to purchasing these items secretly, regardless of their personal preferences.(你认为成年人有权购买他们想要的任何东西,所以他们去国外偷偷购买这些东西,无论他们喜欢与否。-> 你认为成年人应该有权购买他们想要的任何东西,所以有些人采取秘密购买这些物品的方式,无论他们个人喜好如何。)
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6.思维导图
Reactance
├─ Concept
│ └─ Restore freedom and control
├─ Example 1
│ ├─ Children
│ ├─ Forbidden from playing outside
│ └─ Sneak out to play with friends
└─ Example 2
├─ Adults
├─ Restricted from buying harmful products
└─ Secretly purchase items regardless of preferences
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactance | /riˈæk.təns/ | Noun | A reaction to restore freedom and control | 反应性 | Reactance occurs when people feel their freedom is being threatened and try to regain control. |
| Reestablish | /ˌriːɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ | Verb | To restore or bring back into existence | 重新建立 | The government aims to reestablish trust in the financial system. |
| Forbid | /fərˈbɪd/ | Verb | To command not to do something | 禁止 | My parents forbid me from staying out late on school nights. |
| Restrict | /rɪˈstrɪkt/ | Verb | To limit or control the size or amount of something | 限制 | The new law restricts the sale of products harmful to the environment. |
| Secretly | /ˈsiː.krət.li/ | Adverb | In a way that is hidden or not known about | 秘密地 | Despite the ban, some people secretly purchased the harmful products from other sources. |
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1.Sub Scores Delivery: 3 Language Use: 3 Topic Development: 3
2.Estimated Scores
23. 3.Delivery
The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, but there are some occasional pauses that disrupt the flow of speech. To improve, the speaker should practice speaking more consistently and avoid unnecessary pauses. Additionally, the speaker should work on their pronunciation to avoid any spelling errors that may result from inaccurate pronunciation.
4.Topic Development The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, there is room for improvement in terms of providing more detailed explanations and elaborating on the examples given. To enhance topic development, the speaker should focus on expanding their explanations and providing more context for each example to better illustrate the concept of reactance.
5.Language UseOriginal: Reattainance means that when people's freedom is limited, they try to restore that freedom. For example, you usually go to a playground to play, but one day your parents said you're not allowed to go there, but you want to go there more. So you just sneak out over there in spite of the rules. For another example, one day the government banned the sales of a kind of soap that's harmful to the environment. Then people got very upset. They saw they can buy whatever soap they want, so they bought more soap in other circumstances. So these are the two examples of reattainance.
Corrected: Reattainance Reactance (corrected word for accurate vocabulary) means that when people's freedom is limited, they try to restore that freedom. For example, you usually go to a playground to play, but one day your parents said tell (corrected verb tense for consistency) you're not allowed to go there, but you want to go there more. So you just sneak out over there in spite of the rules. For another example, one day the government banned the sales of a kind of soap that's harmful to the environment. Then people got very upset. They saw believed (corrected word for clarity) they can buy whatever soap they want, so they bought more soap in other circumstances than usual (corrected phrase for clarity). So these are the two examples of reattainance reactance (corrected word for accurate vocabulary).
Revised (140 words):
Reactance occurs when people's freedom is limited, and they attempt to restore that freedom. For instance, imagine you frequently visit a playground to play, but one day your parents tell you that you are no longer allowed to go there. This restriction makes you want to visit the playground even more, so you sneak out and go there despite the rules. In another example, the government bans the sale of a particular soap that is harmful to the environment. People become upset about this restriction and believe they should be able to purchase any soap they desire. As a result, they buy more of this soap than usual before the ban takes effect. These two examples effectively illustrate the concept of reactance, where individuals seek to regain their sense of freedom and control when faced with limitations.
6.Mind Map
Reactance
├─ Limited freedom
│ ├─ Playground example
│ │ ├─ Parents' restriction
│ │ └─ Sneaking out
│ └─ Soap ban example
│ ├─ Government ban
│ ├─ Upset people
│ └─ Increased sales
└─ Regaining control
├─ Opposing rules
└─ Restoring freedom
7.Key Words
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English Definition | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reactance | /riˈæk.təns/ | Noun | A psychological response to a perceived threat to one's freedom, leading to oppositional behavior. | The child's reactance to the new curfew led her to stay out even later than before, just to prove that she could. |
| Restriction | /rɪˈstrɪk.ʃən/ | Noun | A rule or regulation that limits something or prevents it from happening. | The government imposed a restriction on the use of plastic bags, which resulted in people using reusable bags instead. |
| Defiance | /dɪˈfaɪ.əns/ | Noun | Bold resistance or opposition to authority or control. | In an act of defiance, the protesters continued their demonstration despite the police's orders to disperse. |
| Reestablish | /ˌriːɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ | Verb | To restore something to its previous state or condition, especially after a disruption or loss. | After the storm, the community worked together to reestablish their damaged homes and businesses. |
| Circumvent | /ˌsɜr.kəmˈvent/ | Verb | To find a way around an obstacle or to avoid a problem, often by using cleverness or deception. | The students tried to circumvent the school's dress code by wearing oversized jackets to hide their non-compliant clothing. |
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