TOEFL Speaking Task 4 Sample: Using the examples of the arctic ground squirrel and pocket mouse, explain two ways that different animals species enter hibernation.

1.子项得分

• 交付：3

• 语言使用：3

• 话题发展：3

2.预估分数

• 23

3.表达 总体来说，回答的表达较为清晰，但仍有改进的空间。建议在练习时注意提高语速，避免过多的停顿。此外，尝试更自然地发音，以减少拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求，但在组织结构和论证方面还可以加强。建议在描述两种动物进入冬眠方式时，更明确地区分它们的特点，并给出更详细的例子。同时，在总结时可以强调这两种方式的优缺点，使回答更加完整。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: In the lecture, the professor uses two ways that different animal species enter hibernation. In the lecture, the professor discusses two ways in which different animal species enter hibernation. (修改了句子结构，使表达更自然) First, some animals often go into hibernation at the same time in one year. First, some animals have a consistent hibernation schedule every year. (简化了句子结构，使表达更准确) Take the Arctic ground squirrel as an example. These animals often have a lot of food in early summer and they go into hibernation in late summer, even though there is a lot of food available. However, some animals don't pay attention to the time in one year. For example, pocket mouse don't go into hibernation if the weather is warm and the food is available. That's an advantage because in the winter, there is a lot of food and these animals are active and they are able to take advantage of it.

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the lecture, the professor discusses two ways in which different animal species enter hibernation. First, some animals have a consistent hibernation schedule every year. For instance, Arctic ground squirrels consume large amounts of food in early summer and then enter hibernation in late summer, despite the abundance of food still available. In contrast, other animals do not adhere to a specific annual schedule for hibernation. The pocket mouse serves as an example of this behavior; it only enters hibernation when the weather turns cold and food becomes scarce. This flexibility is advantageous because it allows the pocket mouse to remain active and capitalize on available food resources during winter months, even when other animals might be hibernating.

6.思维导图

- Lecture
    - Two ways of hibernation
        - Consistent schedule
            - Arctic ground squirrel
                - Early summer: consume food
                - Late summer: hibernate
        - Flexible schedule
            - Pocket mouse
                - Hibernates only when cold and scarce food
                - Advantage: active during winter, capitalizes on available food resources

7.关键词