TOEFL TPO 47 Speaking Task 3 Sample: Explain how the examples in the lecture illustrate the concept of reactance.

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

2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 23

3.表达 从表达方面来看，发言者的语言流利，语速较为稳定，仅有少量停顿。但在某些地方，发言者可能需要注意正确的发音和适当的停顿。建议多加练习，提高发音准确性和语言连贯性。

4.话题发展 The speaker provides a coherent response, summarizing the examples from the lecture and connecting them to the concept of reactance. However, there is room for improvement in terms of organization and elaboration. The speaker could have provided a brief introduction to the concept of reactance before diving into the examples, and further explained how each example demonstrates the urge to restore freedom and control. To improve, the speaker should focus on better structuring their response and providing more detailed explanations of the examples.

6.语言使用

Original Answer: In the lecture, the professor talks about reactionsreactance(反应应改为反抗). For example, first, imagine you're a kid and you always play in a playground. And one day, sadly, with no reason, you're not allowed to play there anymore. So you think that you want to play in a playground more than before. So you can sneak out, even ignoring your parents' rules. And second example is that, imagine there is a soap that is harmful to the environment. So the store stops selling that in the store. And with this restriction, people start to think that it is their right to buy whatever they like. So they buy a lot of soaps, even than they once before. So these two examples illustrate the concept of reactants.

Corrected Answer: In the lecture, the professor talks about reactionsreactance(反应应改为反抗). For example, first, imagine you're a child who frequently plays at a playground. One day, unexpectedly and without any explanation, you are forbidden from playing there. Consequently, your desire to play at the playground intensifies and you decide to sneak out despite your parents' rules. The second example involves a soap that is harmful to the environment. When stores stop selling it due to its negative impact, people begin to believe it is their right to purchase any product they choose. As a result, they buy more of this soap than they would have under normal circumstances. These two examples effectively illustrate the concept of reactance.

Revised 140-word Answer: In the lecture, the professor discusses reactance by providing two examples. First, imagine being a child who frequently plays at a playground. Suddenly, without any explanation, you are forbidden from playing there. This restriction leads to an increased desire to play at the playground, causing you to sneak out despite your parents' rules. The second example involves a soap that is harmful to the environment. When stores stop selling it due to its negative impact, people begin to believe it is their right to purchase any product they choose. Consequently, they buy more of this soap than they would have under normal circumstances. These two examples effectively illustrate the concept of reactance, demonstrating how individuals attempt to restore their freedom and control when faced with restrictions or limitations on their actions.

7.思维导图

Reactance
├─ Example 1
│   ├─ Child and playground
│   ├─ Forbidden to play
│   └─ Increased desire and sneaking out
└─ Example 2
    ├─ Harmful soap
    ├─ Stores stop selling
    └─ People's belief in their right to purchase and increased buying

8.关键词

1.Sub Scores Delivery: 3 Language Use: 3 Topic Development: 3

2.Estimated Scores

23. 3.Delivery

The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, but there are some occasional pauses and minor pronunciation issues. To improve, the speaker should practice speaking at a consistent pace and work on pronouncing certain words more accurately. Additionally, focusing on proper punctuation and pausing at appropriate moments will help create a more natural flow in speech.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, there is room for improvement in providing more detailed explanations of the examples given. The speaker should also focus on using more varied vocabulary to better express their ideas. By expanding on the examples and using a wider range of vocabulary, the response will be more engaging and demonstrate a deeper understanding of the concept of reactance.

5.Language Use

Original: If activities are unfairly limited and people would like to restore freedom by opposing to the rule, kids who are restricted from the playground by their parents think they are unfairly treated and they would like to play in the playground even more than before despite the limitation. This also happens among adults. A soup which is banned by the government is harmful for the environment. However, the customers even buy more than what they want because they are obsessed about the regulation and they try to resist to this regulation and desire to reestablish freedom.

Corrected: If activities are unfairly limited and people would like to restore freedom by opposing to opposing (removed unnecessary "to") the rule, kids who are restricted from the playground by their parents think they are unfairly treated and they would like to play in the playground even more than before despite the limitation. This also happens among adults. A soup soap (corrected word for accurate pronunciation) which is banned by the government is harmful for the environment. However, the customers even buy more than what they want because they are obsessed about with (changed preposition for natural flow) the regulation and they try to resist to against (changed preposition for natural flow) this regulation and desire to reestablish freedom.

Revised (140 words): When activities are unjustly restricted, individuals often seek to regain their freedom by opposing such rules. For instance, children who are prohibited from playing at a particular playground by their parents may feel unfairly treated and develop an even stronger desire to play there, despite the imposed limitations. This phenomenon also occurs among adults. For example, when the government bans a specific soap due to its harmful environmental effects, customers may react by purchasing more of the product than they actually need. This behavior stems from their obsession with the imposed regulation and their attempt to resist against it, ultimately aiming to reestablish their sense of freedom. By understanding the concept of reactance, we can better comprehend why people may act in seemingly irrational ways when faced with restrictions on their choices or actions.

6.Mind Map

Reactance
├─ Children
│   └─ Restricted playground
│       └─ Desire to play more
└─ Adults
    └─ Banned soap
        ├─ Harmful to environment
        └─ Increased purchases
            └─ Resistance to regulation

7.Key Words

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，但在某些地方存在一些不自然的停顿。建议在练习时注意语速的一致性，尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意提高发音的准确性，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求，能够较好地解释反应力这一概念。但在组织结构上还有待加强，建议在练习时注意逻辑的连贯性和条理性。同时，在举例时尽量提供更多详细的信息，以便更好地支持观点。

5.语言使用

原文：Reactors Reactance(反应力应为反应性) is a concept which means when people's action is unfairly limited, they attempt to restore more for their freedom. In the lecture, the professor used the example of children. When the children want to play on a playground and one day their parents don't allow them to go to the playground to play, they will think it's not fair and they want to go to the playground to play even more. They just stick sneak(应为“偷偷溜去”，而非“坚持”) away despite the unallowance prohibition(“不允许”应为“禁止”) of their parents. Secondly, the professor used the example of the selling of soap. The ingredient in the soap is said to be harmful to the environment, so they are not allowed to sell. However, people may think they just want to buy whatever they want to drink use(此处应为“使用”，而非“喝”) , so when they are not allowed, they just buy more soap, more than they need.

修订版（140词）：

Reactance is a psychological concept that occurs when people feel their freedom is unfairly restricted, leading them to attempt restoring it. In the lecture, the professor illustrated this with two examples. First, he mentioned children who are suddenly forbidden by their parents from playing at their favorite playground. Feeling that this restriction is unfair, the children become even more determined to play there and may sneak away to do so, defying their parents' prohibition. The second example involved a town banning the sale of a particular soap due to an environmentally harmful ingredient. Despite the ban, people felt they should have the freedom to choose their soap and, as a result, bought even more of the restricted soap before the law took effect. Both examples demonstrate how individuals react against perceived unfair limitations by actively seeking to regain their freedom.

6.思维导图

Reactance
├─ Psychological concept
│   └─ Unfairly restricted freedom
├─ Example 1: Children and playground
│   ├─ Parents' prohibition
│   └─ Sneaking away to play
└─ Example 2: Banned soap
    ├─ Environmentally harmful ingredient
    └─ Increased sales before the law took effect

7.关键词

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

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

从表达方面来看，回答基本上是清晰的，但有些地方需要改进。例如，可以更加注意发音的准确性和语速的一致性。此外，适当地使用停顿可以使表达更加自然。建议多加练习，提高发音准确性和语言流利度。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，回答内容基本上是连贯的，并且组织得相对合理。然而，在解释例子时可以更加详细和具体，以便更好地说明反应性概念。例如，在第一个例子中，可以强调孩子因为感受到自由受限而产生的反应；在第二个例子中，可以解释人们为什么会因为禁止某种肥皂而产生反应。建议在练习时尝试提供更多细节和支持论点的例子。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The concept of reactance is that people desire to re-establish the freedom when they are limited. The concept of reactance refers to people's desire to regain their freedom when they feel restricted. (原句中的表达较为拗口，修改后的句子更自然流畅。) In the lecture, my professor gave two examples. Firstly, when a boy always plays on the playground, one day, with no reason, his parents do not allow him to play anymore. So the boy feels he is limited, so he wants to play there even more than before. So he will sneak there and don't let his parents know. The second example is that some soaps are harmful to the environment, so the government restricts the soap to be a product. In the second example, certain soaps were harmful to the environment, leading the government to ban their production. (修改了句子结构，使其更清晰易懂。) So the people buy whatever they want.

Revised Answer (140 words): The concept of reactance refers to people's desire to regain their freedom when they feel restricted. In the lecture, the professor provided two examples illustrating this concept. In the first example, a boy who frequently played at a particular playground was suddenly forbidden by his parents from playing there without any explanation. As a result, the boy felt restricted and developed an even stronger desire to play at that playground, eventually sneaking there without his parents' knowledge. In the second example, certain soaps were harmful to the environment, leading the government to ban their production. Despite the ban, people felt their freedom to choose was being limited and reacted by purchasing large quantities of the banned soap before the law went into effect. Both examples demonstrate how individuals attempt to restore their freedom when they perceive it as being unfairly limited, illustrating the concept of reactance.

6.思维导图

• Reactance

  • Desire to regain freedom
  • Feeling restricted

• Example 1

  • Boy and playground
  • Parents' restriction
  • Sneaking to play

• Example 2

  • Environmentally harmful soaps
  • Government ban
  • People buying large quantities

7.关键词

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

2.预估分数

22. 3.表达

从表达方面来看，发言者的语速较为稳定，但在某些地方存在不必要的停顿。此外，发言者在发音方面也有一些错误，导致拼写错误。建议发言者多加练习，提高发音准确性和语言流利度。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，发言者的回答较为连贯和有组织，能够清晰地阐述观点，并提供了足够的支持和例子。但在语言使用方面还有待提高，例如使用更丰富的词汇和更准确的表达。建议发言者多加练习，提高语言运用能力。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The concept of reactance is that children or adults, they will show direct opposition to the restriction of behaviors in order to show their desire to reestablish the freedom and control of a situation. The concept of reactance states that both children and adults will directly oppose restrictions on their behavior, demonstrating their desire to regain freedom and control over a situation.（将句子结构进行了调整，使表达更自然。）

The professor gives two examples. The professor provides two examples.（使用了更高级的词汇“provides”。）

The first, the boy wants to play in the playground, but one day, their parents don't allow him to do such things, but when this time, the boy are more likely to sneak into the playground for more times than ever before. In the first example, a boy wants to play at the playground, but one day his parents forbid him from doing so. As a result, the boy is more likely to sneak into the playground more often than before.（对句子结构进行了调整，使表达更清晰。）

And second, it is in the town which passes the law to ban the sale of the kind of soup because it contains the indigent to damage to the environment, but before the laws to pay to in the effect, many people will go to the shop to buy such kind of the soup. In the second example, a town passes a law banning the sale of a certain type of soap due to its environmentally harmful ingredient. However, before the law takes effect, many people rush to stores to purchase this soap.（对句子结构进行了调整，使表达更准确。）

Revised Answer (140 words): The concept of reactance states that both children and adults will directly oppose restrictions on their behavior, demonstrating their desire to regain freedom and control over a situation. The professor provides two examples. In the first example, a boy wants to play at the playground, but one day his parents forbid him from doing so. As a result, the boy is more likely to sneak into the playground more often than before. In the second example, a town passes a law banning the sale of a certain type of soap due to its environmentally harmful ingredient. However, before the law takes effect, many people rush to stores to purchase this soap. These examples illustrate how individuals react against limitations imposed on them, showcasing their innate desire for freedom and control.

6.思维导图

• Reactance
  • Definition
  • Examples
    • Playground
      • Boy's desire for freedom
      • Sneaking into playground
    • Soap ban
      • Environmentally harmful ingredient
      • People rushing to buy soap

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付 (Delivery): 3

• 语言使用 (Language Use): 3

• 话题发展 (Topic Development): 3

2.预估分数

• 总分: 23

3.表达 回答中的语言表达较为清晰，但在某些地方存在一些不太自然的停顿。建议在练习时注意保持语速的一致性，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 回答内容基本上符合题目要求，能够用两个例子来说明反应性的概念。但在组织结构上可以进一步优化，例如在开头部分先简要介绍反应性概念，然后再详细阐述例子。此外，在举例时可以尝试更加深入地解释例子与反应性之间的关系，使回答更加充实和有说服力。

5.语言使用

原文：The concept of reluctance The concept of reactance (改为"reactance"，与题目一致) refers to individuals wanting to restore their freedom if they are limited to have their freedom. The professors give two examples in the lecture. First is a kid who likes to play in a playground, but one day his parents suddenly don't allow him to play in that playground anymore for no reason. So the kid would sneak over anyway in spite of the parents' rule. And second example is a kind of soup is banned from a harmful ingredient and the store can't sell it anymore. But people, they want to buy whatever soup they want, so it turns out that they would buy more than they would have bought.

修订版（140词）：

The concept of reactance refers to individuals wanting to restore their freedom when they feel it is being limited. The professor provides two examples in the lecture to illustrate this concept. The first example involves a child who enjoys playing at a particular playground, but one day, his parents suddenly forbid him from playing there without any explanation. As a result, the child decides to sneak over and play at the playground despite his parents' rule. The second example concerns a type of soap that is banned due to an environmentally harmful ingredient, making it unavailable for sale in stores. However, people believe they should have the freedom to choose their preferred soap, leading them to purchase more of this particular soap than they would have under normal circumstances. These examples demonstrate how individuals react when their freedom is restricted, showcasing the concept of reactance.

6.思维导图

Reactance
├── Definition
│   └── Restore freedom when limited
├── Example 1
│   ├── Child and playground
│   ├── Parents' rule
│   └── Sneaking to play
└── Example 2
    ├── Banned soap
    ├── Harmful ingredient
    ├── Freedom to choose
    └── Increased purchases

7.关键词