TOEFL TPO 70 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion about the plan described in the article. Briefly summarize the plan. Then state her opinion about the plan and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
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Task Overview
Reading Passage
University Library to Make Changes Some of the library's books are used only infrequently. Beginning next semester, books that have not been borrowed in the past five years will be removed from the library shelves. According to the head librarian, the goal is to create space for new books that the library expects to acquire in the future. The removed books will be digitized, their pages will be scanned and made available electronically through the library's website. Students who wish to access these books for any reason will be able to view the complete text easily on a computer.
Question
The woman expresses her opinion about the plan described in the article. Briefly summarize the plan. Then state her opinion about the plan and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
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1.子项得分
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交付:3
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主题发展:3
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语言使用:3
2.预估分数
- 总分:23
3.表达 在回答中,发音大部分清晰,但在某些地方可能需要稍微放慢速度以提高清晰度。此外,适当的停顿可以帮助提高语言流畅性。建议多加练习,关注发音和停顿的准确性。
4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求,但在总结计划和女士观点时,有些地方表述不够清楚。建议在准备过程中更加关注文章和听力材料的关键信息,并确保在回答中明确表达这些信息。同时,注意保持回答的连贯性和组织结构。
5.语言使用原文:The university aimed to change infrequently used books because it can create space for new books and students can view books easily on computer. The university plans to remove infrequently used books from the library shelves to create space for new books, allowing students to access these books easily on their computers.(修改了句子结构,使表达更清晰。)
The woman doesn't like this idea. The woman supports this plan.(根据听力内容,女士是支持这个计划的。)
She thinks that firstly, shelf books are crowded last year, so piles of books were stacked on the shelves. She believes that due to overcrowded shelves last year, piles of books were stacked on them.(修改了句子结构和时态,使表达更准确。)
In addition, as a result, new shelves or books have no room to placed in and they have to placed in shelves. Consequently, there was no room for new shelves or books, and they had to be placed on the existing shelves.(修改了句子结构和语法错误,使表达更清晰。)
Another reason is that students will be easier to use books on the internet. Another reason is that it will be easier for students to access books online.(修改了句子结构,使表达更自然。)
There is no need to go to a library and students can sit in dormitory and read books online. Students can read books online without going to the library, even from their dormitories.(修改了句子结构,使表达更自然。)
In addition, the woman even wishes that all books can be digitalized and students can read them online. Furthermore, the woman wishes that all books could be digitized, allowing students to read them online.(修改了句子结构和时态,使表达更准确。)
修订版(140词):
The university plans to remove infrequently used books from the library shelves to create space for new books, allowing students to access these books easily on their computers. The woman supports this plan. She believes that due to overcrowded shelves last year, piles of books were stacked on them. Consequently, there was no room for new shelves or books, and they had to be placed on the existing shelves. Another reason is that it will be easier for students to access books online. Students can read books online without going to the library, even from their dormitories. Furthermore, the woman wishes that all books could be digitized, allowing students to read them online.
6.思维导图
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University Plan
- Remove infrequently used books
- Create space for new books
- Digitize removed books
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Woman's Opinion
- Supports the plan
- Reasons
- Overcrowded shelves last year
- Easier access to books online
- Convenience of reading from dormitories
- Wishes all books could be digitized
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
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| infrequently | /ɪnˈfriːkwəntli/ | adverb | not often; rarely | 很少,罕见 | Infrequently used books should be digitized to save space in the library. |
| overcrowded | /ˌoʊvərˈkraʊdɪd/ | adjective | containing too many people or things | 过于拥挤的 | The overcrowded library shelves make it difficult for students to find the books they need. |
| digitize | /ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/ | verb | convert (pictures, text, or sound) into a digital form that can be processed by a computer | 数字化 | The university plans to digitize all its books to make them easily accessible online. |
| convenience | /kənˈviːniəns/ | noun | the state of being able to proceed with something with little effort or difficulty | 方便 | Online access to library resources provides great convenience for students who prefer studying in their dormitories. |
| access | /ˈækses/ | noun, verb | the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place; to approach or enter (a place) | 访问,接近 | Students can access digitized books online without going to the library, making their study time more efficient. |
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