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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1.子项得分 Delivery: 2 Topic Development: 2 Language Use: 2
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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
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibit | /prəˈhɪbɪt/ | Verb | To 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/ | Verb | To 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/ | Noun | Trouble 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/ | Noun | A 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/ | Adjective | Likely 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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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
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| centrally | /ˈsentrəli/ | adverb | in 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/ | noun | something 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/ | verb | to participate or become involved in | 参与 | Students often engage in sports like football and frisbee during their breaks between classes. |
| proposal | /prəˈpəʊzəl/ | noun | a 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/noun | to 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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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
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prohibit | /prəˈhɪbɪt/ | verb | to 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/ | adjective | likely 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/ | adjective | in 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/ | verb | to find one's way | 导航 | Students need to navigate through the area and hurry to their classes. |
| inconvenience | /ɪnkənˈviːniəns/ | noun | trouble 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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1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3.5 Language Use: 3
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23. 3.表达
总体来说,发音清晰,语速适中。但在某些地方,需要注意适当的停顿。例如,在 "This would not only protect the grass from damage caused by sports, but also not inconvenient for students as there is a field next to the gym." 这句话中,可以在 "but" 前稍作停顿。此外,尝试改进发音准确性,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,但可以在一些地方进一步加强。例如,在提到女士的观点时,可以更明确地指出她认为这个提议不切实际。同时,在解释原因时,可以更详细地说明为什么体育馆旁边的场地不是一个理想的替代方案。总之,尝试在回答中提供更多支持和例子来增强话题发展。
5.语言使用Original: The proposal suggests that the university should prohibit sports on the dining hall lawn. The proposal suggests prohibiting sports on the dining hall lawn. (删除重复的表述,使句子更简洁。)
Original: This would not only protect the grass from damage caused by sports, but also not inconvenient for students as there is a field next to the gym. This would not only protect the grass from damage caused by sports but also not inconvenience students, as there is a field next to the gym. (修正语法错误,改进句子结构。)
Original: However, the woman in the listening completely disagreed with this idea. However, the woman in the conversation strongly disagrees with this idea. (使用更自然的词汇和表达。)
Original: Firstly, because actually everyone is taking the shortcut since the lawn is centrally located, so that the people who do the sports should not be responsible for that. Firstly, she argues that everyone takes shortcuts across the lawn due to its central location, so people playing sports should not be held solely responsible for damaging it. (改进句子结构和语法,使表达更清晰。)
Original: And secondly, the woman argues that since there is a significant distance between campus and the field next to the gym, it is not an ideal alternative for playing sports as students would miss out on the opportunity to unwind between class or after lunch. Secondly, she contends that the field next to the gym, being significantly far from the campus, is not an ideal alternative for playing sports because students would miss out on opportunities to unwind between classes or after lunch. (改进句子结构和语法,使表达更清晰。)
Revised Answer (140 words):
The proposal suggests prohibiting sports on the dining hall lawn. This would not only protect the grass from damage caused by sports but also not inconvenience students, as there is a field next to the gym. However, the woman in the conversation strongly disagrees with this idea. Firstly, she argues that everyone takes shortcuts across the lawn due to its central location, so people playing sports should not be held solely responsible for damaging it. Secondly, she contends that the field next to the gym, being significantly far from the campus, is not an ideal alternative for playing sports because students would miss out on opportunities to unwind between classes or after lunch.
6.思维导图
- Proposal
- Prohibit sports on dining hall lawn
- Protect grass and not inconvenience students
- Woman's opinion
- Strong disagreement
- Reasons
- Central location and shortcuts
- Alternative field not ideal
- Distance from campus
- Miss out on unwinding opportunities
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prohibit | /prəˈhɪbɪt/ | verb | to formally forbid something by law, rule, or order | 禁止 | The university should prohibit sports on the dining hall lawn to protect the grass. |
| inconvenience | /ɪnˈkənviːniəns/ | noun | trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal life | 不便 | Prohibiting sports on the lawn would not inconvenience students as there is an alternative field near the gym. |
| central | /ˈsentrəl/ | adjective | in the middle of an area | 中心的 | The dining hall lawn is centrally located, making it a popular spot for students to play sports. |
| alternative | /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/ | noun | another option or choice | 可替代的 | The field next to the gym is not an ideal alternative for playing sports due to its distance from campus. |
| unwind | /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ | verb | to relax after a period of work or tension | 放松 | Students would miss out on opportunities to unwind between classes if sports were prohibited on the lawn. |
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1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3
2.预估分数
23. 3.表达
总体来说,发音清晰,语速适中,但偶尔有些停顿。建议在练习口语时注意保持流利度和连贯性,尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意提高发音准确度,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,能够简要概括提案,并阐述女生的观点及理由。但在组织结构上还有改进空间。建议在练习时注意逻辑性和条理性,使回答更加清晰和有说服力。
5.语言使用Original: A student proposes that the school should prohibit students from playing sports on the dining hall lawn. However, the woman does not think this is a great idea for two reasons. First, she mentions that since the lawn is centrally located, everyone walks across it every day, and the traffic is terrible there. As a result, forbidding students from working playing (原文中的"working"应改为"playing",因为这里讨论的是禁止在草坪上玩耍,而不是工作。) there cannot solve the problem. The situation will still look terrible. Second, she also mentions that the gym is not a substitute because people just want to have little fun between classes and there is a lot of work distance (原文中的"work"应改为"distance",因为这里讨论的是体育馆距离远,而不是工作量。) between the building and the gym. As a result, it's not a great solution.
Revised (140 words): A student proposes that the university should prohibit students from engaging in sports activities on the dining hall lawn. However, the woman disagrees with this proposal for two main reasons. Firstly, she points out that since the lawn is centrally situated on campus, numerous students walk across it daily, resulting in significant foot traffic. Consequently, banning sports activities on the lawn would not resolve the issue as it would still appear unattractive. Secondly, she highlights that using the gym as an alternative location is impractical due to its considerable distance from the main campus buildings. Students merely seek a convenient spot to have a brief recreational break between classes, and the gym's remote location does not cater to this need. Therefore, the proposed solution is deemed ineffective in addressing the problem.
6.思维导图
- Proposal
- Prohibit sports on dining hall lawn
- Woman's opinion
- Disagrees with proposal
- Reasons
- Central location and foot traffic
- Lawn still unattractive
- Gym as alternative
- Impractical due to distance
- Students need convenient spot for brief breaks
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prohibit | /prəˈhɪbɪt/ | verb | to formally forbid something by law, rule, or order | 禁止 | The university should prohibit sports activities on the dining hall lawn to protect the grass. |
| centrally | /ˈsentrəli/ | adverb | in a central position or place | 中心地 | The dining hall lawn is centrally located, making it a popular spot for students to gather. |
| foot traffic | /fʊt ˈtræfɪk/ | noun | the number of people walking in a particular area | 行人流量 | The central location of the lawn results in significant foot traffic, damaging the grass. |
| alternative | /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/ | noun | something that can be chosen instead of something else | 可替代方案 | Using the gym as an alternative location for sports activities is impractical due to its distance. |
| recreational | /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/ | adjective | relating to activities people do for enjoyment | 娱乐的 | Students need a convenient spot for brief recreational breaks between classes. |
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1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3
2.预估分数
23. 3.表达
在发音方面,整体上表达清晰,但有些地方需要注意。例如,注意正确发音 "essential" 和 "notice"。此外,在说话时保持一致的速度,并尽量减少不必要的停顿。继续练习,以提高发音的准确性和流利度。
4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和有组织的,但可以进一步改进。首先,在总结建议时,请确保更明确地指出女士的观点。其次,在解释原因时,请尝试提供更多详细信息或例子来支持观点。例如,可以详细说明草坪位置对学生行走路线的影响,以及为什么体育馆附近的场地不是一个好的替代方案。通过提供更多具体信息,可以使回答更加充实和有说服力。
5.语言使用Original: According to the reading passage, someone suggests that the university should prohibit students from playing sports on the dining hall lawn, so the grass will look nicer and there are fields next to the gym that students can play sports instead. In the reading passage, it is suggested that the university should ban students from playing sports on the dining hall lawn to maintain its appearance, as there are alternative fields near the gym for sports activities. (根据阅读材料,有人建议大学应该禁止学生在餐厅草坪上进行体育活动,以保持草坪的美观,因为体育馆附近有其他场地供学生进行体育活动。)
In this conversation, the woman disagrees with the proposal because of the following Firstly, she thinks everyone walk across the grass, not only students who play sports, because the grass located on the essential part of the way to the classroom building, and students may walk too hurry to notice it's better. In this conversation, the woman disagrees with the proposal for several reasons. First, she believes that everyone walks across the grass, not just students playing sports, as it is situated in a central location en route to classroom buildings. Students may be in a hurry and not notice they should avoid walking on it. (在这段对话中,女士不同意这个提议,原因有以下几点。首先,她认为每个人都会穿过草地,而不仅仅是玩体育的学生,因为草地位于通往教学楼的中心位置。学生可能匆忙走过,没有注意到应该避免踩在草地上。)
Secondly, the field next to the gym needs a long walk to go, most of the students just have a bit of time to spend on playing the sport, like they want to play the sport after lunch and before their next class, so it's little far for the students to go to the gym. Secondly, reaching the field near the gym requires a long walk, and most students only have a short time for sports activities, such as playing between lunch and their next class. Thus, it is inconvenient for students to go to the gym. (其次,走到体育馆附近的场地需要很长时间,大多数学生只有很短的时间进行体育活动,比如在午餐和下一节课之间玩耍。因此,去体育馆对学生来说是不方便的。)
Revised Answer (140 words):
In the reading passage, it is suggested that the university should ban students from playing sports on the dining hall lawn to maintain its appearance, as there are alternative fields near the gym for sports activities. In this conversation, the woman disagrees with the proposal for several reasons. First, she believes that everyone walks across the grass, not just students playing sports, as it is situated in a central location en route to classroom buildings. Students may be in a hurry and not notice they should avoid walking on it. Secondly, reaching the field near the gym requires a long walk, and most students only have a short time for sports activities, such as playing between lunch and their next class. Thus, it is inconvenient for students to go to the gym.
6.思维导图
- Reading Passage
- Ban sports on dining hall lawn
- Maintain appearance
- Alternative fields near gym
- Conversation
- Woman disagrees
- Reason 1: Everyone walks on grass
- Central location
- Students in a hurry
- Reason 2: Inconvenient to go to gym
- Long walk
- Short time for sports activities
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prohibit | /prəˈhɪbɪt/ | verb | to forbid or disallow something | 禁止 | The university should prohibit playing sports on the dining hall lawn to maintain its appearance. |
| trample | /ˈtræmpəl/ | verb | to step heavily on something | 践踏 | The grass is regularly trampled by students walking across it in a hurry. |
| inconvenience | /ɪnkənˈviːniəns/ | noun | something that causes trouble or bother | 不便 | Going to the gym for sports activities would be an inconvenience for students with limited time. |
| alternative | /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/ | adjective | offering another option or choice | 可供选择的 | There are alternative fields near the gym, but they are not as convenient as the dining hall lawn. |
| en route | /ɒn ˈruːt/ | adverb | on the way to a destination | 在途中 | The dining hall lawn is en route to classroom buildings, making it a popular spot for students. |
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User Sample #7
Evaluation Result
1.Sub Scores Delivery: 2 Topic Development: 2 Language Use: 2
2.Estimated Scores
15. 3.Delivery
The speaker's delivery could be improved by focusing on clear and fluid speech. The pace should be consistent, with only occasional pauses. To improve, the speaker should practice proper pronunciation and work on reducing inappropriate pauses.
4.Topic Development The response could be better organized and more coherent. The speaker should work on making clear connections between ideas and providing sufficient support or examples. To improve, the speaker should practice structuring their response in a more logical manner and ensure that all points are well-supported with relevant information from the reading and listening passages.
5.Language UseThe proposal suggests that the school should prohibit students from playing sports on the dining hall(because lawn,) because students have germs and this behavior can help the lawn look nicer(but. However,) the woman is not(agree in agreement) with the idea(.;) First, she thinks that this behavior is not sure that it is helpful(.;) Although the school banned the law, everybody crossed the lawn every day and because there are lots of traffic and some people are in a hurry and they may not be responsible for crossing the lawn(.;) Therefore, banning these students from playing on the lawn may not be beneficial and have a true effect(.;) On the other hand, although the students can play in the gyms but it is quite distance from the classroom building and some students only want to have a little fun in a little time just like between the 15 minutes break of the class
Revised Answer (140 words):
The proposal suggests that the school should prohibit students from playing sports on the dining hall lawn, as it could help the lawn look nicer. However, the woman is not in agreement with this idea; she believes that this behavior may not be helpful. She explains that even if the school bans sports on the lawn, people will still cross it every day due to heavy foot traffic and time constraints. Therefore, banning students from playing on the lawn may not be beneficial or have a significant effect. Additionally, she points out that although students can play in the gym, it is quite far from classroom buildings. Some students only want to have a little fun during short breaks, like a 15-minute break between classes.
6.Mind Map
- Proposal
- Prohibit sports on dining hall lawn
- Improve lawn appearance
- Woman's opinion
- Disagreement with proposal
- Reasons:
- Heavy foot traffic regardless of ban
- Time constraints for students
- Gym distance from classrooms
- Short breaks between classes
7.Key Words
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English Definition | English Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibit | /prəˈhɪb.ɪt/ | Verb | To formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority. | Forbid | The university should not prohibit sports on the dining hall lawn, as it provides a stress relief. |
| Foot traffic | /fʊt ˈtræf.ɪk/ | Noun | The flow of pedestrians walking in a particular area or on a specific path. | Pedestrian flow | Heavy foot traffic contributes to the lawn's damage, not just sports activities. |
| Time constraints | /taɪm kənˈstreɪnts/ | Noun | Limitations or restrictions on the amount of time available to complete a task. | Time limitations | Due to time constraints, students prefer playing sports near their classrooms during breaks. |
| Significant | /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/ | Adjective | Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy. | Noteworthy | Banning sports on the lawn may not have a significant effect on its appearance. |
| Short breaks | /ʃɔːrt breɪks/ | Noun | Brief periods of rest or pause from work or other activities. | Brief pauses | Students enjoy short breaks between classes to relax and engage in recreational activities. |
8User Sample #8
Score23
User Sample #8
Evaluation Result
1.子项得分
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交付:3
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主题发展:3.5
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语言使用:3
2.预估分数
- 23
3.表达 回答中的发音大部分清晰,但在某些地方可能需要稍作改进。为了提高交付效果,请注意保持语速的一致性,并尽量减少不必要的停顿。此外,注意正确发音单词,以避免拼写错误。
4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和有组织的,但可以进一步加强。在解释女士观点的原因时,请确保提供足够的支持或例子。同时,在陈述建议时,尝试使用更清晰的连接词来更好地组织你的想法。
5.语言使用Original: Students suggest the university should forbidprohibit students from playing sports on the lawn in front of the dining hall. However, the womenwoman think this suggestion is useless. First, even though the school bans students from playing sports on the lawn, it still doesn't make any difference because the lawn is sitlocated in the middle of the busy classroom buildings. So there are always busy traffic and many people will pass through the lawn to the other buildings instead of walkwalking on the sidewalks. So it couldn't help improve the appearance of the grass. Second, the gym is not a good substitute for the lawn. Since when students hope to have a little fun between the classes, they just will go to the grassy area to play football for 15 minutes instead of walk a long distance to the edge of the campus to find the gym.
(将“forbid”改为“prohibit”,因为“prohibit”在此语境中更自然。将“women”改为“woman”,因为原文中只提到了一位女士。将“sit”改为“located”,以提高表达的准确性。将“walk”改为“walking”,以保持句子结构的一致性。)
Revised (140 words): The university should prohibit students from playing sports on the lawn in front of the dining hall, but the woman believes this suggestion is ineffective. Firstly, even if sports are banned on the lawn, it won't make a significant difference because the lawn is located in the middle of busy classroom buildings. Consequently, there will always be heavy foot traffic, with many people passing through the lawn instead of walking on the sidewalks, which won't improve the grass's appearance. Secondly, the gym is not a suitable alternative to the lawn. Students who want to have some fun between classes will prefer going to the grassy area to play football for 15 minutes rather than walking a long distance to the edge of the campus to find the gym.
6.思维导图
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Proposal
- Prohibit sports on the lawn
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Woman's opinion
- Ineffective suggestion
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Reasons
- Lawn location
- Busy classroom buildings
- Heavy foot traffic
- Gym as an alternative
- Not suitable
- Long distance
- Lawn location
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibit | /prəˈhɪbɪt/ | Verb | To formally forbid something | 禁止 | The university should prohibit sports on the lawn to protect the grass. |
| Ineffective | /ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/ | Adjective | Not producing the desired outcome | 无效的 | The woman believes that prohibiting sports on the lawn would be ineffective in improving its appearance. |
| Foot traffic | /fʊt ˈtræfɪk/ | Noun | The flow of pedestrians in an area | 徒步流量 | Heavy foot traffic contributes to the lawn's poor condition. |
| Alternative | /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/ | Noun | A choice or option | 可替代的选择 | The gym is not a suitable alternative for students who want to play sports between classes. |
| Long distance | /lɒŋ ˈdɪstəns/ | Adjective + Noun | A considerable amount of space | 长距离 | Students prefer the lawn over the gym due to the long distance they would have to walk. |
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User Sample #9
Evaluation Result
1.Sub Scores Delivery: 2 Topic Development: 2 Language Use: 2
2.Estimated Scores
15. 3.Delivery
The speaker's delivery could be improved by focusing on clearer pronunciation and reducing pauses. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the speech has a consistent pace and fluidity. To improve in this area, the speaker should practice speaking aloud and work on enunciation.
4.Topic Development The response provided does address the proposal and the woman's opinion, but it could be better organized and more coherent. The speaker should work on clearly summarizing the proposal and then stating the woman's opinion with supporting reasons. To improve topic development, the speaker should practice outlining their response before speaking to ensure a well-structured answer with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples.
5.Language UseIn the letter, the author suggests the university to that the university should (corrected for clarity and proper grammar) prohibit students playing sports on the dining hall wall from playing sports on the dining hall lawn (corrected for accurate vocabulary and clarity) to make the wall lawn (corrected for accurate vocabulary) seem nicer. However, the woman disagrees with the letter because she thinks this proposal will not help. Firstly, students will cause damage to the wall lawn (corrected for accurate vocabulary) not only because they are playing sports on it but also because everyone will walk on the wall lawn (corrected for accurate vocabulary). So if just students are forbidden playing sports, from playing sports, (corrected for proper grammar) there are still a lot of traffic on the wall lawn, (corrected for accurate vocabulary) and it will don't make the situation better. Secondly, the students have little fun on campus. If they are banned playing sports, from playing sports, (corrected for proper grammar) it can only have long work, which takes a lot of time.
Revised Answer (140 words):
In the letter, the author suggests that the university should prohibit students from playing sports on the dining hall lawn to make the lawn appear nicer. However, the woman disagrees with this proposal, believing it will not be effective. She argues that damage to the lawn is caused not only by students playing sports but also by people walking on it. Therefore, even if students are forbidden from playing sports, there will still be significant traffic on the lawn, and the situation will not improve. Additionally, she points out that students need opportunities for fun and relaxation on campus. If they are banned from playing sports on the lawn, they would have to walk a considerable distance to find an alternative location, which would consume valuable time.
6.Mind Map
- Proposal
- Prohibit sports on dining hall lawn
- Improve lawn appearance
- Woman's opinion
- Disagrees with proposal
- Reasons:
- Damage from walking on lawn
- Need for fun and relaxation on campus
- Inconvenience of alternative locations
7.Key Words
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English Definition | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibit | /prəˈhɪbɪt/ | Verb | To formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority. | The university should not prohibit sports on the dining hall lawn because it provides relaxation. |
| Inconvenience | /ɪnˈkənviːniəns/ | Noun | Trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal requirements or comfort. | Banning sports on the lawn would cause inconvenience for students seeking a quick break between classes. |
| Trample | /ˈtræmpəl/ | Verb | To tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure something. | Students trample the grass when they play sports on the dining hall lawn, causing damage. |
| Alternative | /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/ | Adjective | Available as another possibility or choice. | The alternative location for playing sports is too far away and time-consuming for students to reach. |
| Relaxation | /riːlækˈseɪʃən/ | Noun | The state of being free from tension and anxiety; recreation or rest, especially after a period of work. | Students need relaxation on campus, and playing sports on the dining hall lawn provides that opportunity. |
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