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TOEFL TPO 67 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The man expresses his opinion of the Student Association's recent purchase. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

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Task Overview

Reading Passage

Good News for Movie Fans The Student Association has丿ust purchased a new sound system for the Old Lincoln Hall auditorium, the place where movies on campus are currently shown. By installing the new sound system, the Student Association hopes to attract more students to the movies and increase ticket sales Before making the purchase of the new equipment, the Student Association conducted a survey on campus to see what kind of entertainment students liked best. Going to the movies ranked number one. 'Students at Northfield College love going to the movies' said the president of the Student Association, 'so we decided to make what they already love even better We*re confident that the investment into the sound system will translate into increased ticket sales.'

Question

The man expresses his opinion of the Student Association's recent purchase. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

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User Sample #1

Score
23

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:23

3.表达 总体而言,发言者的表达相对清晰,但在某些地方可能需要稍作改进。首先,可以尝试提高发音的准确性,以避免拼写错误。此外,适当减少停顿次数,保持一致的语速,有助于使表达更流畅。建议多加练习和参加相关培训课程,以提高口语表达能力。

4.话题发展 发言者在话题发展方面做得相当不错。回答内容条理清晰、组织有序,并且在关键点上给出了足够的支持和例证。然而,在解释男子为什么认为购买新音响系统是浪费钱时,可以进一步阐述一下老林肯大厅的声学效果问题。此外,在谈到学生选择电影作为首选活动的原因时,可以尝试提供更多具体的例子来支持观点。总之,在话题发展方面还有一定的提升空间,建议多参加讨论和练习,以便更好地组织和阐述观点。

5.语言使用

原文:The man opposes the student association's decision to purchase the new sound system to attract the students to movies and to raise the ticket sales for mainly two reasons. The man opposes the Student Association's decision to purchase a new sound system for attracting students to movies and increasing ticket sales, mainly for two reasons.(将句子结构进行了调整,使其更自然流畅。)

First, the man thinks that purchase of new sound system would be a totally waste of money because the auditorium is located in a building with 200 years old history, which used to be a gym. First, the man believes that purchasing a new sound system would be a complete waste of money since the auditorium is located in a 200-year-old building that was once a gym.(修改了句子结构,使用了更高级的词汇,并修正了语法错误。)

So he assumes that the acoustic effect there must be very terrible and therefore he thinks the expense would be unnecessary. Thus, he assumes that the acoustics there must be terrible, making the expense unnecessary.(简化了句子结构,使其更自然。)

Second of all, he doubts whether the top option of student's choice is going to the movies because actually there's nothing else to do on the campus since there's no recreational facilities available for students. Secondly, he questions whether going to movies is truly students' top choice, as there are no other recreational facilities available on campus.(简化了句子结构,使其更自然。)

Therefore, the prerequisite for the decision is flawed. Consequently, the basis for the decision is flawed.(使用了更高级的词汇。)

修订版(140字):

The man opposes the Student Association's decision to purchase a new sound system for attracting students to movies and increasing ticket sales, mainly for two reasons. First, the man believes that purchasing a new sound system would be a complete waste of money since the auditorium is located in a 200-year-old building that was once a gym. Thus, he assumes that the acoustics there must be terrible, making the expense unnecessary. Secondly, he questions whether going to movies is truly students' top choice, as there are no other recreational facilities available on campus. Consequently, the basis for the decision is flawed.

6.思维导图

  • Main Idea: Opposition to sound system purchase
    • Reason 1: Waste of money
      • Auditorium location: 200-year-old building
      • Previous function: Gym
      • Acoustics: Terrible
    • Reason 2: Doubt about students' preferences
      • Lack of recreational facilities on campus
      • Basis for decision: Flawed

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
oppose/əˈpoʊz/verbto be against something or someone; to disagree with反对I oppose the decision to purchase the new sound system because it is a waste of money.
acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/nounthe properties or qualities of a room that determine how sound is transmitted in it声学The acoustics in the old auditorium are terrible, making the new sound system ineffective.
recreational/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/adjectiverelating to activities people do for enjoyment娱乐的The lack of recreational facilities on campus might have influenced students' preferences for going to the movies.
flawed/flɔːd/adjectivehaving a mistake, fault, or weakness that makes it less effective or valuable有缺陷的The basis for the decision is flawed, as it does not consider other factors affecting students' choices.
preference/ˈprefərəns/nouna greater liking for one alternative over another or others偏好The survey results showed a preference for movies, but it might not reflect the true interests of the students.
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User Sample #2

Score
23

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 2.5

2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 23

3.表达 从表达方面来看,发言者的语速较为稳定,但在某些地方存在不适当的停顿。建议发言者注意在适当的地方停顿,以提高语言流利度。此外,发言者需要注意正确发音,以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas. However, the speaker could provide more specific examples or details to support their points, such as mentioning the specific issues with the acoustics in Old Lincoln Hall or suggesting alternative social activities that students might prefer over going to the movies. To improve topic development, the speaker should focus on providing more evidence to support their claims and elaborating on their ideas.

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The reading says the student association have purchased a new sound system for Old Lincoln House to give a better environment for students to watch a movie. But the listening have an opposite idea with it. The speaker thinks that the student association is just wasting money to purchase the sound system first. The Old Lincoln House is like 200 years ago and it used to be a gym. So the sound environment over there is very terrible. The new sound system won't improve anything. And moreover, the students have other social activities besides watching movie. They got better choice and most of them won't choose to watch the movie.

Corrected Answer: The reading states that the student association has purchased a new sound system for Old Lincoln Hall to provide a better environment for students to watch movies. However, the listening presents an opposing view. The speaker believes that the student association is wasting money on purchasing the sound system. Old Lincoln Hall, which is around 200 years old and used to be a gym, has terrible acoustics. Therefore, the new sound system will not improve anything. Furthermore, students have other social activities besides watching movies, offering better choices, and most of them would not choose to watch movies. (将have改为has,House改为Hall,listening后加presents,with it改为view,first去掉,ago去掉,over there改为in that place,watching movie改为watching movies,got改为offering,watch the movie改为watch movies)

Revised Answer (140 words): The reading passage states that Northfield College's student association has purchased a new sound system for Old Lincoln Hall in order to enhance the movie-watching experience for students on campus. However, the listening passage presents an opposing view, with the speaker arguing that this investment is a waste of money. The speaker points out that Old Lincoln Hall, a 200-year-old building that was once a gym, has poor acoustics, rendering the new sound system ineffective. Additionally, the speaker contends that students have alternative social activities available to them besides watching movies. These other options may be more appealing to students, leading them to choose activities other than movie-watching. In conclusion, the speaker believes that the student association's decision to purchase a new sound system for Old Lincoln Hall is misguided and will not yield the desired results.

6.思维导图


- Reading Passage
  - Student Association
  - New sound system
  - Old Lincoln Hall

- Listening Passage
  - Opposing view
  - Wasting money
  - Poor acoustics
  - Alternative social activities

- Revised Answer
  - Reading vs. Listening views
  - Old Lincoln Hall's issues
  - Other social activities for students

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
acoustics/əˈkuːstɪks/nounThe properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted within it.声学特性The poor acoustics in Old Lincoln Hall make it difficult for the new sound system to improve the movie-watching experience.
misguided/mɪsˈɡʌɪdɪd/adjectiveBased on faulty reasoning or information; misled.错误的,被误导的The speaker believes that the student association's decision to purchase a new sound system is misguided and ineffective.
enhance/ɪnˈhæns/verbIntensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of something.提高,增强The student association aims to enhance the movie-watching experience by installing a new sound system in Old Lincoln Hall.
alternative/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/adjective, noun(of one or more things) available as another possibility or choice.可供选择的,替代的Students have alternative social activities to choose from, which might be more appealing than watching movies.
yield/jiːld/verb, nounProduce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product); give way to arguments or demands.产生,屈服The speaker argues that the new sound system will not yield the desired results in terms of increased movie attendance.
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User Sample #3

Score
23

Evaluation Result

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

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

从表达方面来看,回答者的语言流利度和语速较为一致,但偶尔存在停顿。为了提高表达能力,建议回答者注意在适当的地方停顿,以及提高发音准确度。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,回答者的回答内容较为连贯和有条理,但在解释男生观点的原因时可以更具体一些。建议回答者在解释原因时提供更多细节和例子,以便更好地支持观点。

5.语言使用

Original: According to the reading passage, we know that the student association have has(因为主语是单数,所以应该使用has) purchased a new sound system for improve improving(应该使用动名词形式) the sound system in the old Lincoln Hall, and they wish that will attract more students to watching movie and raise the sales of ticket. The man in the conversation thinks it will be a bad idea, because the old Lincoln Hall is too old to perform as a cinema, and use the money to improve the sound system will be a waste of money. Furthermore, he doubt that watching movie is the first choice if students have alternative choice like recreation and other social activities.

Revised (140 words): According to the reading passage, we know that the student association has purchased a new sound system for improving the audio quality in Old Lincoln Hall, hoping to attract more students to watch movies and increase ticket sales. However, the man in the conversation believes this decision is unwise because Old Lincoln Hall's antiquated structure makes it unsuitable for use as a cinema, rendering any investment in its sound system wasteful. Additionally, he questions whether watching movies would remain students' top choice for entertainment if they had access to alternative options such as recreational facilities or other social activities.

6.思维导图


- Reading passage
  - Student association
  - New sound system
  - Old Lincoln Hall

- Man's opinion
  - Unwise decision
  - Antiquated structure
  - Wasteful investment

- Alternative options
  - Recreational facilities
  - Social activities

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
antiquated/ænˈtɪkwətɪd/adjectiveold-fashioned or outdated过时的,陈旧的The antiquated structure of Old Lincoln Hall makes it unsuitable for use as a cinema.
unwise/ʌnˈwaɪz/adjectivenot showing good judgment or sense不明智的,愚蠢的It is unwise to invest in the sound system of such an old building.
recreational/ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/adjectiverelating to activities done for enjoyment娱乐的,消遣的Students might prefer recreational facilities over watching movies if given the choice.
investment/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/nounthe action or process of investing money投资,投入Investing in the sound system might be a wasteful investment if it doesn't improve the experience.
entertainment/ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/nounthe action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment娱乐,消遣Watching movies is a popular form of entertainment among students, but other options should be considered.
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