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TOEFL TPO 7 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion of the university's plan. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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Sculpture Courses to Be Discontinued  University administrators announced yesterday that the sculpture program, a division of the art department, will be eliminated. "The main reason is a lack of student interest," reported one administrator. "Although the number of art students has increased, fewer and fewer art majors are taking sculpture classes." Furthermore, the department's only sculpture professor is retiring this year. "Given the art department's limited budget," the administrator explained, "it just doesn't make sense to hire a new full-time professor to teach sculpture for only a handful of students." 

题目

The woman expresses her opinion of the university's plan. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

用户样本与评估结果

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用户样本 #1

分数
23

评估结果

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

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

在表达方面,发言者的语言流利度和语速基本一致,但偶尔有停顿。为了提高表达能力,建议发言者注意以下几点:1)在练习时尝试减少不必要的停顿,使语言更流畅;2)注意正确发音,以避免拼写错误;3)在实际考试中保持自然的语调和节奏。

4.话题发展 The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples from the reading and listening materials. However, there is room for improvement in topic development. To enhance the response, the speaker could consider the following suggestions: 1) Provide a clearer introduction to the woman's opinion and her disagreement with the university's plan; 2) Elaborate more on the reasons she gives for her opinion, such as explaining how the current requirements limit students' ability to explore other interests; 3) Offer more specific examples or details from the listening material to support her points, such as mentioning how many painting teachers are also skilled sculptors.

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The reading states that the sculpture courses will be discontinued in this semester. The reading passage states that the sculpture courses will be discontinued this semester. (将“in”改为“this”,使语言更自然) The first reason is that they think children lack interest in this lesson, One reason is that the university believes students lack interest in these courses, (用“students”替换“children”,并将“lesson”改为“courses”以保持一致性) and the second reason is that the professor who teaches this class is retiring this year, so they have limited budget. and another reason is that the professor teaching these courses is retiring, leading to a limited budget. (简化句子结构,使其更流畅) In the listening, however, the women disagree. The first reason is that it's not that students don't want to take this class, it's that they just don't have time. They have so much required class to do, so they haven't so much time to choose the different classes. The second reason is that they can hire a part-time professor or just ask those who can teach the second field teacher to finish that.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The reading passage states that the sculpture courses will be discontinued this semester. One reason is that the university believes students lack interest in these courses, and another reason is that the professor teaching these courses is retiring, leading to a limited budget. In the listening, however, the woman disagrees. She argues that the low enrollment is not due to students' lack of interest in sculpture courses, but rather their limited time to take optional classes because of numerous required courses in painting and drawing. She suggests that if the department revised its requirements, art majors could explore a wider variety of classes. Additionally, she proposes hiring a part-time professor or utilizing existing faculty with secondary expertise in sculpture to continue offering these courses.

6.思维导图


- Introduction
  - Reading passage
    - Sculpture courses discontinued
    - Reasons: lack of interest, retiring professor, limited budget
  - Listening passage
    - Woman disagrees

- Woman's opinion
  - Low enrollment not due to lack of interest
    - Limited time for optional classes
    - Numerous required courses in painting and drawing

- Suggestions
  - Revise department requirements
    - Allow art majors to explore a wider variety of classes
  - Hire part-time professor or utilize existing faculty with secondary expertise in sculpture

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
Discontinued/dɪskənˈtɪnjud/adjectiveNo longer being made or provided停产的,停止的The university decided to discontinue the sculpture courses due to low enrollment.
Enrollment/ɪnˈroʊlmənt/nounThe process of arranging to join a school注册,招生The low enrollment in sculpture courses led the university to reconsider its offerings.
Requirements/rɪˈkwaɪərmənts/nounThings that are needed or demanded要求,需求The art department should revise its requirements to allow students more flexibility in course selection.
Part-time/pɑrtˈtaɪm/adjectiveInvolving work for only part of the day兼职的Hiring a part-time professor could be a cost-effective solution to maintain the sculpture courses.
Expertise/ˌɛkspərˈtiːz/nounSpecial skills or knowledge in a subject专业知识,专长The department could utilize faculty with secondary expertise in sculpture to continue offering these courses.
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用户样本 #2

分数
23

评估结果

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3.5 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

总体来说,回答的表达较为清晰,但在某些地方存在一些不必要的停顿。为了提高表达能力,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,能够概括女生的观点及其理由。但在组织结构上可以进一步优化,例如可以先陈述女生的观点,然后再分别阐述她提出的两个理由。此外,在解释原因时可以更具体一些,以便让听众更容易理解。总之,在练习时注意提高回答的条理性和连贯性。

5.语言使用

Original: The university plans to eliminate the sculpture courses. The university has decided to discontinue the sculpture courses. (将“eliminate”改为“discontinue”,使表达更自然。) Original: First, there are a lack of students who are interested in sculpture. First, there is a lack of students interested in sculpture. (将“there are a lack”改为“there is a lack”,使语法更准确。) Original: Second, the only full-time professor has retired and the limited budget disables them to hire another full-time professor. Second, the only full-time professor has retired, and the limited budget prevents them from hiring another full-time professor. (将“disables”改为“prevents”,使表达更自然。) Original: The first, it's not because few students want to study sculpture, it's just because they don't have enough time. Firstly, it's not that few students want to study sculpture; it's just that they don't have enough time. (将“The first”改为“Firstly”,使表达更自然。) Original: They have a lot of other requirements and they have no optional courses. They have many other requirements and no optional courses available. (将“a lot of”改为“many”,使表达更自然。) Original: The required courses like painting, drawing have taken up all their time. The required courses, such as painting and drawing, consume all their time. (将“have taken up”改为“consume”,使表达更自然。) Original: Second, money is drastic and the university can hire a part-time professor. Secondly, the university can hire a part-time professor to address the budget issue. (将“money is drastic”改为“to address the budget issue”,使表达更准确。) Original: The art teachers, many of them have secondary fields and a lot of teachers majoring in painting are also good sculptors. Many art teachers have secondary fields, and several painting instructors are also skilled sculptors. (将“a lot of”改为“several”,使表达更自然。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The university has decided to discontinue the sculpture courses. First, there is a lack of students interested in sculpture. Second, the only full-time professor has retired, and the limited budget prevents them from hiring another full-time professor. However, in the conversation, the woman feels upset about this. Firstly, it's not that few students want to study sculpture; it's just that they don't have enough time. They have many other requirements and no optional courses available. The required courses, such as painting and drawing, consume all their time. Secondly, the university can hire a part-time professor to address the budget issue. Many art teachers have secondary fields, and several painting instructors are also skilled sculptors.

6.思维导图


- Discontinue Sculpture Courses
  - Lack of students interested
  - Retired full-time professor
  - Limited budget

- Woman's Opinion
  - Upset about the decision
  - Reasons
    - Not lack of interest, but lack of time
      - Many other requirements
      - No optional courses available
    - Budget issue can be addressed
      - Hire a part-time professor
      - Utilize teachers with secondary fields in sculpture

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
discontinue/dɪskənˈtɪnju/verbto stop doing or providing something停止,中断The university decided to discontinue the sculpture courses due to budget constraints and low student interest.
optional/ˈɒpʃənəl/adjectiveavailable as a choice but not required可选择的,非强制的The sculpture courses were optional, which made it difficult for students to fit them into their busy schedules.
requirements/rɪˈkwaɪərmənts/nounthings that are needed or wanted要求,需求The art majors had many requirements, leaving them with little time for optional courses like sculpture.
part-time/pɑːtˈtaɪm/adjectiveinvolving work that is done for only some of the day or week兼职的The university could hire a part-time professor to teach sculpture courses, addressing the budget issue.
secondary/ˈsɛkəndəri/adjectiveless important than related things; not primary次要的,副的Many art teachers had secondary fields in sculpture, so they could potentially teach the discontinued courses.
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用户样本 #3

分数
23

评估结果

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

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

总体来说,回答流畅,但有些地方稍显拖沓。建议在练习时注意语速的控制,尽量保持一致。此外,注意正确发音以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求,但可以进一步优化组织结构。建议在回答时明确提出女生的观点,并用适当的连接词将理由串联起来,使回答更加条理清晰。

5.语言使用

Original: The passage suggests to discontinue the sculpture class for two reasons that there are fewer people measuring it and the university doesn't have enough money to hire professors. The passage suggests discontinuing the sculpture class for two reasons: fewer students are majoring in it, and the university lacks funds to hire professors.(建议使用更自然的表达方式,同时注意句子结构和词汇的准确性。)

Original: In the conversation, however, the women totally disagree with such a stance. In the conversation, however, the woman strongly disagrees with this decision.(注意使用正确的单复数形式,并使用更自然的表达方式。)

Original: The first point is that it is a great loss for the university. Her first point is that this would be a significant loss for the university.(使用更准确的词汇和自然的表达方式。)

Original: Most students don't measure in it not because they don't like it but because they don't have time The sculpture class is optional but the required class takes most of the students' time. Most students don't major in it not because they dislike it, but due to a lack of time. The sculpture class is optional, while required classes consume most of their time.(注意句子结构和词汇的准确性,同时保持语言流畅。)

Original: She also believes that the problem of professors could be solved. She also believes that the issue with professors can be resolved.(使用更自然的表达方式。)

Original: They can hire part-time professors to teach the classes. The university could hire part-time professors to teach the classes.(使用更准确的主语。)

Original: Besides, the teachers in other subjects can also teach the class. Additionally, instructors from other disciplines could also teach the class.(使用更自然的表达方式和词汇。)

Original: For example, several painting professors are also good sculptors. For instance, some painting professors are skilled sculptors as well.(使用更自然的表达方式。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The passage suggests discontinuing the sculpture class for two reasons: fewer students are majoring in it, and the university lacks funds to hire professors. In the conversation, however, the woman strongly disagrees with this decision. Her first point is that this would be a significant loss for the university. Most students don't major in it not because they dislike it, but due to a lack of time. The sculpture class is optional, while required classes consume most of their time. She also believes that the issue with professors can be resolved. The university could hire part-time professors to teach the classes. Additionally, instructors from other disciplines could also teach the class. For instance, some painting professors are skilled sculptors as well.

6.思维导图

  • Discontinuing Sculpture Class

    • Fewer students majoring
    • Limited funds for professors
  • Woman's Disagreement

    • Significant loss for university
    • Lack of time for optional classes
    • Resolving professor issue
      • Part-time professors
      • Instructors from other disciplines

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
discontinue/dɪskənˈtɪnju/verbto stop doing or providing something停止,中断I believe discontinuing the sculpture class would be detrimental to the university's art program.
major/ˈmeɪdʒər/nouna student's principal subject of study主修Many art students major in painting, but some are also interested in sculpture.
optional/ˈɒpʃənl/adjectiveavailable as a choice but not required可选择的,非强制的The sculpture class is optional, so students can decide whether or not to take it.
part-time/pɑːrt taɪm/adjectiveinvolving less than the standard work hours兼职的The university could hire a part-time professor to teach the sculpture class.
interdisciplinary/ˌɪntərdɪsəˈplɪnəri/adjectiverelating to more than one branch of knowledge跨学科的Interdisciplinary teaching could help art students explore various aspects of their field.

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