TOEFL TPO 55 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion of the university’s new policy. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
Volunteer Work Within the Community State University will now require all students to complete ten hours of volunteer work in the local community before graduating. Serving as a volunteer is not only helpful to communities, but also beneficial and convenient for students. When they take time to help others, students experience a deep sense of satisfaction. This sense of fulfillment leads them to continue working within their communities. Furthermore, volunteering will be convenient for students. There are a number of nearby organizations in need of student volunteers, so students can easily arrange to work locally.
Question
The woman expresses her opinion of the university’s new policy. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
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1.子项得分 Delivery: 2 Topic Development: 2 Language Use: 2
2.预估分数
19. 3.表达
从表达方面来看,发言者的语速较快,有时会出现不恰当的停顿。此外,发言者在发音方面也存在一些错误,导致拼写错误。建议发言者在练习口语时注意语速和发音的准确性,适当地放慢语速,并在需要停顿的地方进行停顿。
4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,发言者对于阅读材料和听力材料的内容进行了总结,但是在组织和连接观点方面还有待提高。建议发言者在准备回答时先整理好思路,明确要点,并尝试使用连词或其他表达方式将观点进行清晰的连接。同时,在给出原因时要确保论据充分且具有说服力。
5.语言使用Original: Well, in the writing material, the school is considering requiring the students to require all the students complete the 10 hours for volunteer work in the local community before graduating. In the reading passage, it is mentioned that the university plans to make it mandatory for all students to complete 10 hours of volunteer work in the local community before graduation. (原句中的表达较为复杂,改为更简洁明了的表述)
Original: Because first reason is that once students help others, they could experiment a deep sense of the scientific action. The first reason given is that helping others can lead to a deep sense of satisfaction for students. (原句中的表达不够准确,改为更符合语境的表述)
Original: The second reason is that volunteering is convenient for the students because students can get the volunteer place around the location. The second reason is that volunteering opportunities are conveniently located near the university, making it easy for students to participate. (原句中的表达较为拗口,改为更自然流畅的表述)
Original: And in the listening material, we can clearly know that the women think it's a bad opinion because first reason is that there is a lot of absent effect during the volunteer work. In the listening passage, we learn that the woman disagrees with this policy, as she believes that making volunteering mandatory may have negative effects. (原句中的表达不够清晰,改为更明确的表述)
Original: It sounds like great thing to the university, however, the requirement would fall to the student to the requirement. While it may seem beneficial for the university, the requirement could cause resentment among students. (原句中的表达不够准确,改为更符合语境的表述)
Original: The second reason is based on the fact that it's true that nearby but and to should work, even though location is not. Her second reason is that although volunteering opportunities are nearby, transportation issues make it difficult for students without cars to reach these locations. (原句中的表达较为混乱,改为更清晰明了的表述)
Revised Answer (140 words):
In the reading passage, it is mentioned that the university plans to make it mandatory for all students to complete 10 hours of volunteer work in the local community before graduation. The first reason given is that helping others can lead to a deep sense of satisfaction for students. The second reason is that volunteering opportunities are conveniently located near the university, making it easy for students to participate. In the listening passage, we learn that the woman disagrees with this policy, as she believes that making volunteering mandatory may have negative effects. While it may seem beneficial for the university, the requirement could cause resentment among students. Her second reason is that although volunteering opportunities are nearby, transportation issues make it difficult for students without cars to reach these locations.
6.思维导图
- Reading Passage
- Mandatory volunteer work
- Deep sense of satisfaction
- Convenient opportunities
- Listening Passage
- Woman's disagreement
- Negative effects of mandatory volunteering
- Transportation issues
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mandatory | /ˈmændəˌtɔri/ | adjective | required by law or rules; compulsory | 强制性的 | Making volunteer work mandatory might not encourage students to participate willingly. |
| resentment | /rɪˈzɛntmənt/ | noun | a feeling of anger due to being treated unfairly or being offended | 怨恨 | The new policy could cause resentment among students who feel forced to volunteer. |
| satisfaction | /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/ | noun | a feeling of pleasure or contentment because one has achieved something or fulfilled a desire | 满足 | Helping others can bring a deep sense of satisfaction to students. |
| transportation | /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/ | noun | the action of transporting someone or something from one place to another | 运输 | Transportation issues make it difficult for students without cars to reach volunteering locations. |
| convenient | /kənˈviːniənt/ | adjective | fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans | 方便的 | The university should provide more convenient volunteering opportunities for students. |
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