TOEFL TPO 51 Speaking Task 4 Sample: Using the example of baboons from the lecture, explain two ways in which display behavior can help animals maintain group unity.
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Using the example of baboons from the lecture, explain two ways in which display behavior can help animals maintain group unity.
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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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主题发展 (Topic Development): 3
2.预估分数
- 总分: 23
3.表达 回答中的发音和语速大部分都很清晰,但在某些地方存在一些不必要的停顿。建议在练习时注意保持连贯的语速,减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意正确发音单词,以避免拼写错误。
4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和组织良好的,但可以进一步优化。建议在描述例子时更加详细和具体,以便更好地支持论点。同时,在连接不同观点时使用恰当的过渡词汇,使整个回答更加流畅。
5.语言使用原文:The professor in the dialogue talks about two display behaviors to maintain group unity in animals. The professor discusses two types of display behaviors that help maintain group unity among animals. (将"in the dialogue"删除,使句子更简洁;用"discusses"替换"talks about",使语言更自然。) The first one is threatening display behavior. Firstly, there is threatening display behavior. (用"Firstly"替换"The first one is",使句子更连贯。) The professor takes bamboos baboons (纠正拼写错误。) as an example. There are two bamboos baboons, both wanting one fruit. The first one will stare at and make some noise to warn the second. The second will give up immediately to prevent conflicts. The second one is called friendly display behavior. Secondly, there is friendly display behavior. (用"Secondly"替换"The second one is called",使句子更连贯。) Go back to bamboos baboons as an example. After some conflicts or physical fight, they will approach each other and make some friendly noise or hug each other so that to show there is no anger anymore and they make up and go back to normal.
Revised Answer (140 words):
The professor discusses two types of display behaviors that help maintain group unity among animals. Firstly, there is threatening display behavior. The professor uses baboons as an example. When two baboons both want the same fruit, the first one will stare at the other and make warning noises. The second baboon will then give up the fruit immediately to prevent conflict. Secondly, there is friendly display behavior. Using baboons as an example again, after a conflict or physical fight, the two animals will approach each other while making friendly noises or even hugging each other. This behavior demonstrates that they are no longer angry with one another and have reconciled, allowing the group to return to normal. These display behaviors are essential for maintaining group unity and preventing unnecessary conflicts within animal communities.
6.思维导图
- Display Behaviors
- Threatening Display Behavior
- Baboons example
- Stare and warning noises
- Prevent conflicts
- Friendly Display Behavior
- Baboons example
- Approach, friendly noises, hugs
- Reconcile and maintain group unity
7.关键词
| Words | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Behavior | /dɪˈspleɪ bɪˈheɪvjər/ | Noun | A behavior used by animals to communicate with each other | 显示行为 | Display behaviors are essential for maintaining group unity and preventing conflicts among animals. |
| Threatening | /ˈθrɛtənɪŋ/ | Adjective | Expressing a threat or intention to cause harm | 威胁的 | The baboon used threatening noises to warn the other one away from the fruit. |
| Reconcile | /ˈrɛkənsaɪl/ | Verb | To restore friendly relations between individuals | 和解 | After the fight, the two baboons reconciled by hugging each other. |
| Unity | /ˈjuːnɪti/ | Noun | The state of being united or joined as a whole | 团结 | The display behaviors help maintain group unity among animals. |
| Conflict | /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ | Noun | A serious disagreement or argument | 冲突 | The threatening display behavior helps prevent conflicts between animals competing for resources. |
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