TOEFL Speaking Task 3 Sample: Using the example of the teacher from the lecture, explain the approach-avoidance conflict.

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

2.预估分数

19. 3.表达

从发音和语速方面来看，这位考生的表达有待提高。他的发音不够准确，导致了一些拼写错误。此外，他在回答中有时会出现不恰当的停顿。建议考生多加练习，提高发音准确度和语言流利度。

4.话题发展 考生在话题发展方面做得相对较好，能够用教师的例子解释approach-avoidance conflict。但是，在回答中出现了一些错误，例如将"approach-avoidance conflict"误说成"approach of violence conflict"。建议考生在练习时注意检查自己的表达是否准确，并尝试更清晰地组织思路和连接观点。

5.语言使用

Original: Well, the professor talks about the approach of violence conflict, Well, the professor talks about the approach-avoidance conflict, (将"approach of violence conflict"改为正确的"approach-avoidance conflict") which means that when you pursue a career, you want it, but you also be discouraged or frightened by it. which occurs when pursuing a goal that is both attractive and discouraging at the same time. (用更准确的描述替换原来的表述)

For example, the professor used the example of his colleague who wants to be a teacher, so he chose to be a teacher after graduate, and he finds that it is all more complex than he thought. He had to grade so many papers, and so he wants to pursue teaching, but he is also discouraged by this decision. He doesn't know how this was so demanding, and he will meet so many challenges. So he also feels stressful. So by these examples, the professor talks about clarifying the concept of approach of violence conflict.

Revised (140 words): The professor discusses the approach-avoidance conflict, which occurs when pursuing a goal that is both attractive and discouraging at the same time. For instance, he mentions his friend who aspired to become a teacher. After graduating and starting her teaching practice, she realized that teaching was more complex and demanding than she initially thought. She had to grade numerous papers and prepare lesson plans during her free time on weekends. While she still wanted to pursue teaching due to her passion for working with students, she felt discouraged by the additional workload outside the classroom. This created stress and tension, as she questioned whether she had the energy and dedication to succeed in a teaching career. Through this example, the professor effectively illustrates the concept of approach-avoidance conflict.

6.思维导图

Approach-Avoidance Conflict
├─ Definition
│   └─ Attractive and discouraging aspects of a goal
├─ Example
│   ├─ Professor's friend
│   │   ├─ Aspired to become a teacher
│   │   ├─ Realized teaching was complex and demanding
│   │   ├─ Grading papers and preparing lesson plans
│   │   └─ Stress and tension from conflicting feelings
└─ Conclusion
    └─ Effective illustration of the concept

7.关键词