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TOEFL TPO 66 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion about the letter-writer’s proposal. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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Task Overview

Reading Passage

No Sports on the Dining Hall Lawn The open grassy area in front of the dining hall is one of the nicest features of our campus. Unfortunately, though, the grass is regularly trampled on and damaged by students playing games like soccer and Frisbee, resulting in ugly bare patches of dirt. I think the university should prohibit students from playing sports on the dining-hall lawn, so that the grass will look nicer. Banning sports from the lawn shouldn’t inconvenience anyone, since there are fields next to the gym where students can play sports instead.

Question

The woman expresses her opinion about the letter-writer’s proposal. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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User Sample #1

Score
19

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分 Delivery: 2 Topic Development: 2 Language Use: 2

2.预估分数

19. 3.表达

在发音方面,你需要更加清晰和流畅地表达自己的观点。尝试保持一致的语速,并减少不必要的停顿。此外,注意正确发音单词,以避免拼写错误。建议多练习发音和朗读,以提高口语表达能力。

4.话题发展 在话题发展方面,你需要更加清晰地组织和连接观点。确保在总结提案时简洁明了,并在陈述女士的观点时提供充足的理由和例子。尝试使用更多的连接词和短语来帮助组织你的回答。多做练习,提高回答问题的条理性和连贯性。

5.语言使用

原文:In the reading passage, it's the letter about no spot on dining hall law. In the reading passage, there is a letter about prohibiting sports on the dining hall lawn. (在阅读文章中,有一封关于禁止在餐厅草坪上进行运动的信。)

It want to prohibit students not having law and so guests will be look nicer. It aims to prohibit students from playing sports on the lawn, making it look nicer for guests. (它的目的是禁止学生在草坪上进行运动,使草坪看起来更美观。)

In the listening, the woman disagreed with it. In the listening part, the woman disagrees with this proposal. (在听力部分,女士不同意这个提议。)

First, although it cause some damage, but everyone should cross the air. First, although it causes some damage, everyone should be able to use the area. (首先,虽然它会造成一些损害,但每个人都应该能够使用这个区域。)

And it's not all the students should responsible for it. Not all students should be held responsible for it. (并且不是所有的学生都应该为此负责。)

And all the students should in a hurry. Also, students are often in a hurry. (而且,学生们通常都很匆忙。)

They will not care about it. They might not pay attention to it. (他们可能不会注意到这个问题。)

So it's still terrible. So the situation remains problematic. (所以情况仍然很糟糕。)

Second, the campus to the class will always have a long walk to go. Second, students have a long walk from the campus to their classes. (其次,学生从校园到教室需要走很长的路。)

And after class, the student will have fun there. After class, students can have fun there. (课后,学生可以在那里玩耍。)

And in that long walking period, they have little time to care about the things that change. During that long walk, they have little time to worry about the changes. (在那漫长的步行过程中,他们没有太多时间去关心事物的变化。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the reading passage, there is a letter about prohibiting sports on the dining hall lawn. It aims to prohibit students from playing sports on the lawn, making it look nicer for guests. In the listening part, the woman disagrees with this proposal. First, although it causes some damage, everyone should be able to use the area. Not all students should be held responsible for it. Also, students are often in a hurry and might not pay attention to it. So the situation remains problematic. Second, students have a long walk from the campus to their classes. After class, students can have fun there. During that long walk, they have little time

6.思维导图


- Reading Passage
  - Letter
  - Prohibit sports
  - Dining hall lawn

- Listening Part
  - Woman's opinion
  - Disagrees with proposal

- Reasons
  - Damage and responsibility
  - Students in a hurry
  - Long walk to classes
  - Limited time for fun activities

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
Prohibit/prəˈhɪbɪt/VerbTo formally forbid something by law禁止The university should not prohibit sports on the dining hall lawn, as it provides a space for relaxation between classes.
Trample/ˈtræmpəl/VerbTo step heavily on something, damaging it践踏Students playing sports on the lawn may trample the grass, but it is essential to have an accessible area for recreational activities.
Inconvenience/ɪnˈkənviːniəns/NounTrouble or difficulty caused to one's personal requirements or comfort不便Banning sports from the lawn would inconvenience students who want to have fun between classes without walking too far.
Substitute/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/NounA person or thing acting or serving in place of another替代品The fields next to the gym are not a suitable substitute for the dining hall lawn, as they are located far from the main campus area.
Practical/ˈpræktɪkəl/AdjectiveLikely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible实际的The woman believes that the proposal is not practical, as students need a convenient place to unwind and enjoy sports between classes.
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User Sample #2

Score
23

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 23

3.表达 从表达方面来看,发言者的语言流利度和语速基本一致,仅有少量停顿。但在某些地方,发言者的发音可能导致了拼写错误。建议发言者多加练习,提高发音准确性,以便在考试中获得更高的分数。

4.话题发展 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 elaborating on the reasons given by the woman in the conversation. The speaker could provide more specific details from the listening passage to strengthen their argument. Additionally, it would be helpful to use more transitional phrases to guide the listener through the response more smoothly.

6.语言使用

Original Answer: The female in the listening disagree with the university's announcement to ban the sports in the school lawns. The woman in the listening disagrees with the university's proposal to ban sports on the school lawns. (将 "female" 改为 "woman" 更自然,同时将 "disagree" 改为 "disagrees" 使动词与主语一致。) For the first reason of making this lawn looks nicer, The first reason for wanting to make the lawn look nicer is that (调整句子结构,使其更自然。) the woman disagreed because it's not only the sports that is damaging the grass. the woman disagrees because it's not just sports that are damaging the grass. (将 "disagreed" 改为 "disagrees" 使动词与主语一致,同时将 "is" 改为 "are" 使动词与复数名词一致。) Since this grassy area is located so central, a lot of students cross through this lawn every day and cause damage. Since this grassy area is centrally located, many students walk across it daily, causing damage. (调整句子结构,使其更自然。) And for the second reason that it won't be inconvenient for a student, As for the second reason, which is that it wouldn't inconvenience students, (调整句子结构,使其更自然。) the woman disagreed because students actually just want to do some sports between classes, like for several minutes of football or frisbee. the woman disagrees because students actually just want to engage in sports between classes, such as playing football or frisbee for a few minutes. (调整句子结构,使其更自然。) But going to the gym might be too far for them, so it's still an inconvenience. However, going to the gym may be too far for them, making it an inconvenience. (调整句子结构,使其更自然。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The woman in the listening disagrees with the university's proposal to ban sports on the school lawns. The first reason for wanting to make the lawn look nicer is that the woman disagrees because it's not just sports that are damaging the grass. Since this grassy area is centrally located, many students walk across it daily, causing damage. As for the second reason, which is that it wouldn't inconvenience students, the woman disagrees because students actually just want to engage in sports between classes, such as playing football or frisbee for a few minutes. However, going to the gym may be too far for them, making it an inconvenience.

7.思维导图


- Disagrees with the proposal
  - Reason 1: Not just sports damaging the grass
    - Centrally located grassy area
    - Students walk across it daily
  - Reason 2: Inconvenience for students
    - Engaging in sports between classes
      - Playing football or frisbee for a few minutes
    - Gym too far away

8.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
centrally/ˈsentrəli/adverbin a central position or location中心地The grassy area is centrally located, making it a popular spot for students to engage in sports.
inconvenience/ɪnkənˈviːniəns/nounsomething that causes trouble or problems不便Banning sports on the lawn would create an inconvenience for students who want to play between classes.
engage/ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/verbto participate or become involved in参与Students often engage in sports like football and frisbee during their breaks between classes.
proposal/prəˈpəʊzəl/nouna plan or suggestion put forward提议The woman disagrees with the university's proposal to ban sports on the school lawns.
damage/ˈdæmɪdʒ/verb/nounto harm or have a negative effect on损害The grass is damaged not only by sports but also by students walking across it daily.
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User Sample #3

Score
26

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分

  • 交付:3

  • 主题发展:3.5

  • 语言使用:3

2.预估分数

  • 总分:26

3.表达 回答中的发音大部分清晰,但在某些地方需要注意正确的发音。例如,将 "low" 改为 "lawn"。此外,尝试保持一致的语速,并减少不必要的停顿。为了提高表达能力,可以多加练习和模仿英语母语者的发音。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和有组织的,但在某些地方可以进一步完善。例如,在描述女士对提议的看法时,可以更详细地解释她为什么认为草坪损坏的主要原因不是踢足球。此外,在提到体育馆不是一个实际选择时,可以更明确地说明它离教室较远。总之,通过提供更多详细信息和具体例子来支持观点,可以使回答更加充实和有说服力。

5.语言使用

原文:The student proposed that the university should implement a policy prohibiting students from playing soccer on the dining hall low to protect the grass, suggesting they can play at the gym instead. The student proposed that the university should implement a policy prohibiting students from playing soccer on the dining hall lawn to protect the grass, suggesting they can play at the gym instead.(将 "low" 改为 "lawn",因为这是正确的词汇。)

However, in the conversation, the woman disagreed with this proposal. She believed that soccer is not the main case of grass damage since most students have to walk across the low due to the day's central location. However, in the conversation, the woman disagreed with this proposal. She believed that soccer is not the main cause of grass damage since most students have to walk across the lawn due to its central location.(将 "case" 改为 "cause",因为这是正确的词汇。将 "low" 改为 "lawn",因为这是正确的词汇。将 "the day's central location" 改为 "its central location",以使句子更清晰。)

Thus, the proposal seems unreasonable. Students need to navigate through the area and hurry to the classes. Thus, the proposal seems unreasonable. Students need to navigate through the area and hurry to their classes.(在 "classes" 前添加 "their",以使句子更自然。)

Another reason is that a gym is not a practical option because it requires a long walk at the classes. Another reason is that the gym is not a practical option because it requires a long walk from the classes.(将 "at" 改为 "from",以使句子更自然。)

Students just want a place to play football from 15 minutes between classes. Students just want a place to play soccer for 15 minutes between classes.(将 "football" 改为 "soccer",以保持一致性。将 "from" 改为 "for",以使句子更自然。)

修订版(140字):

The student proposed that the university should implement a policy prohibiting students from playing soccer on the dining hall lawn to protect the grass, suggesting they can play at the gym instead. However, in the conversation, the woman disagreed with this proposal. She believed that soccer is not the main cause of grass damage since most students have to walk across the lawn due to its central location. Thus, the proposal seems unreasonable. Students need to navigate through the area and hurry to their classes. Another reason is that the gym is not a practical option because it requires a long walk from the classes. Students just want a place to play soccer for 15 minutes between classes.

6.思维导图


- Proposal
  - Prohibit soccer on dining hall lawn
  - Play at gym instead

- Woman's opinion
  - Disagrees with proposal
  - Reasons:
    - Soccer not main cause of grass damage
      - Students walking across lawn
    - Gym not practical option
      - Long walk from classes
    - Students want a place to play between classes

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
prohibit/prəˈhɪbɪt/verbto formally forbid something by law, rule, or order禁止The university should prohibit playing soccer on the dining hall lawn to protect the grass.
practical/ˈpræktɪkəl/adjectivelikely to succeed or be effective in real situations实际的The gym is not a practical option for students who want to play soccer between classes.
central/ˈsentrəl/adjectivein the middle of an area or object中心的The dining hall lawn is damaged because it is in a central location and students walk across it.
navigate/ˈnævɪgeɪt/verbto find one's way导航Students need to navigate through the area and hurry to their classes.
inconvenience/ɪnkənˈviːniəns/nountrouble or difficulty caused to one's personal requirements or comfort不便Banning sports from the lawn shouldn't inconvenience anyone since there are fields near the gym.
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