TOEFL Speaking Task 4 Sample: Using points and examples from the lecture, explain two reasons why a group of people might not adopt a cultural novelty.

1.子项得分

• 交付 (Delivery): 3

• 语言使用 (Language Use): 3

• 主题发展 (Topic Development): 3

2.预估分数

• 总分: 23

3.表达 在交付方面，说话者的语速较为稳定，但偶尔有些停顿。建议说话者在练习时注意保持流畅的语速，并尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意正确发音以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 在话题发展方面，说话者提供了一个连贯且组织良好的回答，并使用了讲座中的例子来支持观点。但是，可以尝试更详细地解释这些例子以使回答更加充实。此外，在描述第二个原因时，可以提供一个更具体的例子，以便更好地说明观点。

5.语言使用

原文：According to the lecture, the professor explains that there's two reasons for why people might not adopt cultural novelty. According to the lecture, the professor explains that there are two reasons why people might not adopt a cultural novelty.（将 "there's" 改为 "there are"，因为后面的主语是复数。）

First of all, the new culture might use the material that is not associated with their culture. Firstly, the new culture might use materials that are not associated with their own culture.（将 "the material" 改为 "materials"，因为这里指的是多种材料；将 "their culture" 改为 "their own culture"，使句子更清晰。）

For example, if a foreigner brings soup to a new country, the soup will use a lot of spices. For example, if a foreigner introduces a soup recipe to a new country, it may require various spices.（将 "brings soup" 改为 "introduces a soup recipe"，使句子更符合讲座内容；将 "the soup will use a lot of spices" 改为 "it may require various spices"，使句子更自然。）

However, in the new country, they don't have that kind of spices, so they won't accept their soup. However, if those spices are not readily available in the new country, they won't adopt the soup recipe into their regular diet.（将 "they don't have that kind of spices" 改为 "if those spices are not readily available in the new country"，使句子更清晰；将 "they won't accept their soup" 改为 "they won't adopt the soup recipe into their regular diet"，使句子更符合讲座内容。）

The second one is that the culture has something similar with that, with the new things. The second reason is that the culture already has something similar to the new novelty.（将 "the culture has something similar with that, with the new things" 改为 "the culture already has something similar to the new novelty"，使句子更清晰。）

Let's say, if there's a new instrument that can make similar sounds with you. For instance, if a new instrument is introduced that produces similar sounds to an existing one in their culture.（将 "if there's a new instrument that can make similar sounds with you" 改为 "if a new instrument is introduced that produces similar sounds to an existing one in their culture"，使句子更清晰。）

根据修改建议后的回答（140字）：

According to the lecture, the professor explains that there are two reasons why people might not adopt a cultural novelty. Firstly, the new culture might use materials that are not associated with their own culture. For example, if a foreigner introduces a soup recipe to a new country, it may require various spices. However, if those spices are not readily available in the new country, they won't adopt the soup recipe into their regular diet. The second reason is that the culture already has something similar to the new novelty. For instance, if a new instrument is introduced that produces similar sounds to an existing one in their culture, they are less likely to adopt the new instrument.

6.思维导图

- Introduction
  - Two reasons for not adopting cultural novelties

- Reason 1: Material availability
  - Soup recipe example
    - Foreign spices not available

- Reason 2: Existing similar elements in culture
  - Musical instrument example
    - Similar sound to existing instrument

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付：3

• 语言使用：3

• 话题发展：3

2.预估分数

• 总分：23

3.表达 回答中的发音大部分清晰，但在某些地方存在轻微的停顿。为了提高交付能力，建议练习更流畅、自然的语言表达，减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意在发音时保持准确性，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，但可以在一些方面进行改进。首先，在引用讲座中的例子时，尽量保持简洁明了，避免重复相同的信息。其次，在解释为什么某个文化现象不被接受时，可以更详细地描述原因和影响。例如，在谈到材料可用性时，可以提到这会导致文化创新难以实施或传播。总之，为了提高话题发展能力，请尝试更深入地探讨问题，并提供充足的支持和例证。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: Well, the professor talked about two reasons for people won't accept the cultural novelties. The professor discussed two reasons why people might not accept cultural novelties. (将句子结构进行了调整，使其更自然流畅) The first one is about the availability of the materials. The first reason is related to the availability of materials. (简化了表述，使句子更简洁) She used the example of a traveler that came to a faraway and carried a very tasty soup. But the soup needs the components of the spices that only come with the traveler, which is not a component in this current part of the country. And it turns out eventually the people living in the current country won't accept it because it's hard to get that spice. Well, the second one is that when people already have something similar in their same cultures, she used the same example, like if the traveler carried with this string instrument that has a similar sound of something that can be comparable within the current culture. Well, it turns out that people won't accept it because they already prefer to use what is already here.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The professor discussed two reasons why people might not accept cultural novelties. The first reason is related to the availability of materials. The lecturer provided an example of a traveler introducing a delicious soup recipe to a foreign land. However, this soup requires specific spices brought by the traveler, which are not readily available in that region. Consequently, locals would be less likely to adopt the soup into their cuisine due to the difficulty in obtaining the necessary spices. The second reason is the presence of a similar element within the existing culture. The professor illustrated this point with a traveler presenting a stringed musical instrument to a culture that already has a comparable instrument. In such cases, people tend to stick with their familiar and preferred items, making it less likely for them to adopt the new cultural novelty.

6.思维导图

- Introduction
  - Two reasons for not accepting cultural novelties

- Reason 1
  - Availability of materials
    - Example: traveler's soup recipe
      - Spices not readily available

- Reason 2
  - Presence of a similar element in existing culture
    - Example: stringed musical instrument
      - Preference for familiar items

- Conclusion
  - Factors affecting the adoption of cultural novelties

7.关键词