TOEFL TPO 64 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion of the university's plan, describe her opinion and her reasons for holding that opinion.
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Reading Passage
Cafe to be Built in Library The university has decided to build a cafe in the basement of the library. The reason given for this new development is that university officials believe students will enjoy the convenience of being able to eat without having to leave the library. Students have often complained that their studies are disrupted because they must leave the library whenever they want to eat. Officials also believe that it will help make library study more productive if students have the opportunity to take short breaks in the cafe while they're working. Sincerely, Justin Ruben
Question
The woman expresses her opinion of the university's plan, describe her opinion and her reasons for holding that opinion.
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1.子项得分
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交付 (Delivery): 3
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主题发展 (Topic Development): 3
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语言使用 (Language Use): 3
2.预估分数
- 总分: 23
3.表达 回答中的发音大部分清晰,但在某些地方需要改进。建议在练习发音时注意语速和停顿,以便更自然地表达。此外,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,但可以进一步改进。首先,在描述女性的观点时,可以更详细地解释她的担忧。其次,在提供原因时,可以使用更多的连接词和过渡词来使回答更流畅。最后,尝试提供更多关于女性观点的具体例子或细节,以使回答更有说服力。
5.语言使用Original: The university will build a cafe in the library. The university plans to build a cafe in the library.(将“will”改为“plans to”,使句子更自然。)
This is because it's convenient for the student without having to leave the library for eating and make library study more productive. The reason is that it provides convenience for students, allowing them to eat without leaving the library and making their study time more productive.(重新组织句子以提高语言流畅性。)
The woman opposes this. The woman disagrees with this plan.(使用“disagrees”替换“opposes”,使句子更自然。)
Firstly, she points out that even students don't have to leave the library. First, she points out that although students won't have to leave the library,(添加“although”以提高连贯性。)
It's just a problem that no one wants to walk all the way to the cafe. it creates a problem as no one would want to walk all the way to the cafeteria.(改进句子结构和词汇。)
They just run to the basement and to have some unhealthy food. They would simply go to the basement and consume unhealthy food options.(改进句子结构和词汇。)
Secondly, she argues that when she knows that her friend is down in the basement and chatting, she will tend to go down there and join them and chat with them instead of study. Second, she argues that knowing her friends are in the basement chatting would tempt her to join them, distracting her from studying.(重新组织句子以提高语言流畅性。)
So it's going to affect the concentrated students on their work. As a result, it could negatively impact students' concentration on their work.(改进句子结构和词汇。)
Revised Answer (140 words):
The university plans to build a cafe in the library. The reason is that it provides convenience for students, allowing them to eat without leaving the library and making their study time more productive. The woman disagrees with this plan. First, she points out that although students won't have to leave the library, it creates a problem as no one would want to walk all the way to the cafeteria. They would simply go to the basement and consume unhealthy food options. Second, she argues that knowing her friends are in the basement chatting would tempt her to join them, distracting her from studying. As a result, it could negatively impact students' concentration on their work.
6.思维导图
- University Plan
- Build cafe in library
- Convenience for students
- Productive study time
- Woman's Opinion
- Disagrees with plan
- Reasons
- Unhealthy food options
- Distraction from studying
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| convenience | /kənˈviːniəns/ | noun | the state of being able to proceed with something with little effort or difficulty | 方便 | The convenience of having a cafe in the library might lead to students consuming unhealthy food. |
| productive | /prəˈdʌktɪv/ | adjective | achieving or producing a significant amount or result | 富有成效的 | A productive study environment should minimize distractions and promote healthy habits. |
| distraction | /dɪˈstrækʃən/ | noun | a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else | 分心的事物 | The woman believes that having friends chatting in the basement would be a distraction from studying. |
| concentration | /ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/ | noun | the action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort | 集中注意力 | The cafe in the library could negatively impact students' concentration on their work. |
| temptation | /tempˈteɪʃən/ | noun | the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise | 诱惑 | The temptation to socialize in the basement cafe might hinder students from focusing on their studies. |
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