TOEFL TPO 45 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman disagrees with the student’s proposal for the coffeehouse. Explain the proposal and the reasons she gives for disagreeing with it.
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Close the Coffeehouse Like many people, I was happy when the university opened a coffeehouse. A good coffeehouse is a perfect place to meet people or to study while having a coffee. Unfortunately, our coffeehouse usually empty, so it’s not a good place to meet people And the lighting there is very poor, so it's not a good place to study, either. A coffeehouse seemed like a great idea, but it just hasn't worked out, and the time has come for the university to close it.Sincerely,Marvin Baker
Question
The woman disagrees with the student’s proposal for the coffeehouse. Explain the proposal and the reasons she gives for disagreeing with it.
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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
从表达方面来看,这个回答的发音和语速基本上是清晰和流畅的,但偶尔会有停顿。为了提高口语表达能力,建议练习更自然地连接句子,减少不必要的停顿。同时注意发音的准确性,以避免拼写错误。
4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看,回答内容基本上是连贯和组织良好的,但可以进一步加强。为了提高话题发展能力,建议在解释原因时更详细地描述,并尝试使用更多的连接词和过渡词来使回答更加流畅。同时,在提供支持或例子时,可以考虑使用更具说服力的论据。
5.语言使用原文:The student proposed that the university should close their cafe house because it's empty and is not a good place to meet people and also their light is poor and is not a good place to study. The student proposed that the university should close the coffeehouse because it's usually empty, making it unsuitable for meeting people, and its poor lighting makes it an inadequate place to study.(将"cafe house"改为"coffeehouse",使词汇更准确;调整句子结构,使表达更清晰。)
But the woman doesn't agree with that for two reasons. However, the woman disagrees with this proposal for two reasons.(使用"However"代替"But",使过渡更自然;调整句子结构,使表达更清晰。)
Firstly, she thinks the cafe house is just empty just at day because people have to work or study but at evening there are a lot of people there and they have a drink to relax them after study or work. Firstly, she believes that the coffeehouse is only empty during the day due to people's work or study commitments, but in the evening, it becomes crowded as individuals unwind with a drink after their daily activities.(将"cafe house"改为"coffeehouse";调整句子结构,使表达更清晰;使用更高级的词汇如"commitments"和"daily activities"。)
Secondly, she thinks their light has been fixed and every table's light now is good as a library so it's a good place to study now. Secondly, she asserts that the lighting issue has been resolved, and the illumination at each table is now comparable to that of a library, making it an ideal place to study.(调整句子结构,使表达更清晰;使用更高级的词汇如"asserts"和"illumination"。)
修订版(140词):
The student proposed that the university should close the coffeehouse because it's usually empty, making it unsuitable for meeting people, and its poor lighting makes it an inadequate place to study. However, the woman disagrees with this proposal for two reasons. Firstly, she believes that the coffeehouse is only empty during the day due to people's work or study commitments, but in the evening, it becomes crowded as individuals unwind with a drink after their daily activities. Secondly, she asserts that the lighting issue has been resolved, and the illumination at each table is now comparable to that of a library, making it an ideal place to study.
6.思维导图
- Proposal
- Close coffeehouse
- Reasons: empty, poor lighting
- Woman's disagreement
- Reason 1: Busy during the day, crowded in the evening
- Work/study commitments
- Unwind with a drink
- Reason 2: Lighting issue resolved
- Comparable to library
- Ideal place to study
7.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbols | Parts of Speech | English definitions | Simplified Chinese translations | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| coffeehouse | /ˈkɒfihaʊs/ | noun | A café where people meet to drink coffee | 咖啡馆 | The university's coffeehouse is an ideal place for students to relax and study in the evening. |
| commitments | /kəˈmɪtmənts/ | noun | Responsibilities or obligations | 承诺、责任 | Due to their work and study commitments, students can only visit the coffeehouse in the evening. |
| unwind | /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ | verb | To relax after a period of work or tension | 放松、解压 | After a long day of classes, students unwind at the coffeehouse with a hot drink and good company. |
| illumination | /ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən/ | noun | The provision of light | 照明 | The recent renovations improved the illumination at each table, making it suitable for studying. |
| comparable | /kəmˈpærəbl/ | adjective | Similar in quality or worthy of comparison | 可比较的、类似的 | The coffeehouse's lighting is now comparable to that of a library, providing an ideal study space. |
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