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新托福TPO 口语参考答案新托福TPO 口语参考答案——TPO11. Talk about a book you have read that was important to you for some reason. Explain why thebook was important to you. Give specific details and examples to explain your answerRecently, I read a book named Keep the aspidistra flying written by George Orwell. The bookinfluences me a lot because the story has something that touches my heart. The story talks about aman who wants to be a poet and who abandons many well-paying jobs to pursue his dream ofbeing a poet. I have a similar experience of quitting a very good job in order to be a writer. Also,the man in the story is lack of money because he works as a bookstore assistant and thus has avery low salary. He lives in a shabby apartment and sometimes have no money to buy food. Again,I?ve got similar experience. I once lived in a cramped apartment alone and had no money. Thebook is important to me because it touches me and gives me encouragement to persist.2. Some people believe that television has had a positive influence on society. Others believe ithas had a negative influence on society. Which do you agree with and why? Use details andexamples to explain your opinion.I think television has a positive influence on society. It?s a good source of news. The members inthe society can get news easily from News Channels and thus keep themselves informed of what?shappening around. Like, my grandfather watches News on TV everyday just to keep up with thelatest events.Beside television can be a kind of entertainment. People can watch different showson TV such as funny talk shows and soap operas. I have many friends who like watching Lateshow with David Letterman and some other friends like watching TV series such as Lost andFriends. They all consider TV as a good way of relaxing themselves and of killing time. So, withthe news and same TV programs, people in a society share a lot of things that they can talk aboutin any event. Therefore, society actually benefits from TV.3. Explain why the woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter.The writer of the letter opposes the university?s plan to acquire a new sculpture because theuniversity?s financial condition is poor and the sculpture is so large that it?ll take up all the greenspace in front of the campus center. The woman in the conversation thinks the two reasons aretotally unconvincing. The woman says it?s an anonymous donor who pays the bill of the sculpturenot the university so there is no need to worry about the university?s financial condition. As for thepoint about the space, the woman thinks Paul, the writer of the letter, always plays soccer with hisfriends on the lawn where the sculpture will be. She thinks Pauljust doesn?t want to move toanother place. For him, it?s convenience versus sculpture.4. Explain groupthink and its effects using example of the computer company.Groupthink is a process in which individual members of a group conform their ideas to the groupconsensus even if the result may not be well. The professor in the lecture uses his personalexperience in a computer company to illustrate this process. Once he and his co-worker suggestedto give their computer a design make-over to look cooler in order to attract new customers. At first,the majority supported their suggestion. But there were a few senior managers who didn?t support.Then some supporters changed their mind, so did the professor?s co-worker. The co-workerchanged his mind because he didn?t want to make a bad impression on senior managers. Hethought disagreeing with them might harm his future promotion. Then after a long discussion andwith more and more people sided with senior managers, the professor himself thought he was theonly one who?s delaying the decision. Then, he voted against himself. So they all agreed not tohave this design make-over. At last, the company lost profit because its competitors came up withgood-looking computers and win more customers.5. The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman?s problem. Briefly summarize theproblem. Then state which should solution you recommend and explain why.The woman was supposed to drive a bunch of elementary students tothe zoo tomorrow but shedidn?t rent a van in time and the kids will be disappointed if the trip gets cancelled. The mansuggests her to borrow a car from one of her friends. But she has to borrow two cars to hold all thekids and it?s hard to find another driver. Then the man suggests her to take the publictransportation. He is pretty sure that there is a bus line past the zoo. But the woman thinks it?s hardto control the kids on the bus. Well personally, I would recommend the woman to take the bus line.Even if the kids are handful, they are still controllable. But there is no guarantee that she canborrow two cars and find another driver at the same time.6. Using the research described by the professor, explain what scientists have learned about themathematical abilities of babies.In the lecture the professor describes how scientists learn about baby?s mathematical abilities.Researchers did an experiment to test baby?s ability to add that baby knows one plus one equalstwo. They first put a doll in front of a baby and lowered the screen to hide the doll. So the babyknows it?s there. Then they clearly put another doll behind the screen so there should be two dolls.But researchers secretly took one away and when they lift the screen up, the baby was surprisedbecause it expected to see two dolls but there was only one. We know when a baby is surprised, itstares at the thing that makes it feel surprised. The researchers recorded the baby?s eye-movementwith a camera and found that the baby stared. So the baby has the ability to add. It knows one dollplus one doll equals two dolls.新托福TPO 口语参考答案——TPO21. Choose a place you go to often that is important to you and explain why it is important. Pleaseinclude specific details in your explanation.I often go to the basketball court near my apartment. It?s very important to me because I playbasketball there everyday and basketball is my favorite sport. Ever since I was a little boy, I havebeen playing in that court with my friends. When in junior high, I practiced shooting and dribblingin that court nearly everyday till late at night. Besides, the court is the reminder of an awful lot ofmy valuable memories. I still can remember that how I started out shooting badly and then afterseveral weeks? practice, I could shoot well and dribbled well. I can also remember many friendswith whom I played basketball and form teams. Without that court, I couldn?t possibly make somany friends. So it?s very important to me.2. Some college students choose to take courses in a variety of subject areas in order to get a broadeducation. Others choose to focus on a single subject area in order to have a deeper understandingof that area. Which approach to course selection do you think is better for students and why?Well, I think taking a wide variety of courses is better for students. Because, first of all, I thinkundergraduate study is meant for broadness. Students had better broaden their horizon and preventthemselves from being narrow-minded. Second of all, I think before students find their “true love”,I mean, the subject they really want to go deep into, they should probably extend their study fieldand taste different subjects in various areas so as to identify the “true love”. Take myself as anexample, my major is software engineering in the college, but I took various courses outside mymajor field. Then I found out that I was more interested in literature than in computer and software.So literature is my “true love”.I think it depends on the students themselves. If a student doesn?t know his or her interest. It?sbetter for them to take a variety of courses so as to taste various kinds of subjects to find theirinterest. Take myself as an example, my major is software engineering in the college, but I tookvarious courses outside my major field. Then I found out that I was more interested in literaturethan in computer and software. So literature is my interest. If a student already know what he likesand what he needs to learn. Then taking many different classes will be a little bit waste of time.It?s better for this student to concentrate on his or her interest. For instance, I don?t think BillGates need to take courses other than computer science when in Harvard, coz he knew what heliked and what he wanted. He already knew his interest.3. The man expresses his opinion of the university?s plan to eliminate the bus service. State hisopinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.The university has decided to stop its free bus service because not very many students ride the busand plans to use the money saved to expand the overcrowded parking lots. But the manin theconversation doesn?t like the plan. As for the point about few students riding the bus, the man saysit?s because the bus routes are out of date. The bus only goes through the places that are tooexpensive for students to live. If the buses change route and the man thinks there will be plenty ofstudents taking those buses. The man also disagrees with the university?s plan to expand theparking lots. He thinks the plan will encourage more students to drive, which will add noise andcreate more traffic. Then they?ll need more parking space. He thinks the university should make iteasier for students to take the public buses not the other way around.4. Explain how the examples of tying shoes and learning to type demonstrate the principle ofaudience effects.The principle of audience effects is that individuals? performance is affected by the knowledgethat others are watching them. The professor uses examples of tying shoes and learning to type todemonstrate that we actually increase our speed of performing if we know that we are beingobserved. In the example of tying shoes, one group of collegestudents was told that they werebeing observed, the other didn?t know they were being observed. The students who knew theywere being watched tied their shoes much faster than the other group. And in the example oflearning to type, when we are conscious of being observed, we will increase typing speed. Wetype faster than we do alone. Also, other behavioral pattern will increase, like making mistakes.So when we type faster when we know we are being observed, we also make more mistakes.5. The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman?s problem. Describe the problem andthe two solutions. Then explain what you think the woman should do and why.The professor asks the woman to attend a field trip, but the womanhas already promised anotherprofessor to help set up a museum exhibition next week. And this is the problem. The professoroffers two possible solutions. The first is that she can talk to the other professor to see if there issomeone else who can replace the woman to help set up the museum exhibition. Thesecond is thatthe woman finishes setting up the museum before they set out the field trip. Actually, I think thewoman should choose the second solution, because she has already agreed to help the otherprofessor and the other professor is counting on her. It?s possible that there is no one else who cantake her place. So she?d better finish the task first before she goes to the field trip.6. Using points and examples from the talk, explain the two definitions of money presented by theprofessor.The professor talks about two definitions of money, a broad one and a narrow one. By the broaddefinition, money is everything with which we can make purchases. For example, coins and billscan be money, because we can use them to buy goods such as vegetables and pay for services suchas taxi. But in a barter system, vegetables can be money, because farmers can give driversvegetables in exchange for a drive. By the narrow definition, in a society, the legal tender ismoney. For instance, in the US, drivers and farmers must accept dollars as payment. People canuse dollars to pay for taxi and buy vegetables because dollar is the legal tender in the US. So,dollar in the form of coin and bill is money.新托福TPO 口语参考答案——TPO31. What characteristics do you think make someone a good parent? Explain why thesecharacteristics are important to you.I think a good parent should be patient. Because children are always confused with the thingsaround them, they ask questions every now and then. A good parent should be patient enough togive them answers. When i was very young, I always asked questions like “Why canairplanesfly?”,“Why can?t we fly?” and “Why the earth is a globe?”. My parents answered these questionspatiently and if they couldn't, they would buy books that have the answers to my questions. I alsothink a good parent should be open-minded. In other words, they should respect their children'sdecisions when their kids are growing up. My parents always show their respect to my decisions.My major in the college is software engineering, but I decided to be an English teacher aftergraduation. My parents respected my decision and allow me to pursue my own interest. Thanks tomy parents, I am patient and I respect other people.2. Some students prefer to work on class assignments by themselves. Others believe it is better towork in a group. Which do you prefer? Explain why.I prefer to work on assignments individually. There are two reasons. The first is that I like to be ina quiet place while studying. If I study in a group, I will always be interrupted by group memberswho talk about irrelevant things. Then it?s possible that I can?t even finish the assignments. Once,I attended a group discussion. Many people were not even discussing. They were just talkingabout NBA games. When it ended, I got nothing from it. The second reason is that I?d like to thinkindependently. Studying individually gives me enough time to develop my own ideas. Whenstudying in a group, I will always be distracted by other?s opinions and thoughts. So sometimesmany assignments are not done by myself but by other group members. Like last week, I workedin a group to solve math problems. It turned out that many problems were solved by others not bymyself. I felt very unhappy about it.Personally, I like working in groups better. There are two reasons to name. First is that there isdiversity in groups. Group members all have their different perspectives so some members canhelp other members. Last week, I attended a math group and there was one math problem Icouldn?t work out. But there was one member who knew how to solve that problem and heworked out the problem in a completely different way. Then I learned from him. The secondreason is that I can practice my communicative skills. In group discussions, I should be able tounderstand others? ideas and at the same time to convey mine clearly in order to make thecommunication go well. I learn how to express myself properly and to be a good-listener.3. The woman expresses her opinion of the change that has been announced. State her opinion andexplain her reasons for holding that opinion.Dining services will not serve hot breakfast food anymore. They only serve coldbreakfast food.The woman in the conversation thinks the change is ridiculous. First of all, she thinks whethersomething is hot or cold doesn?t necessarily mean it is healthy. She says that in a really coldmorning, a nice warm omelet is obviously better than a bowel of cold cereal. Secondly, she thinksthe change will not help save money. Because if the students can?t get what they want from dininghall, they will go off-campus. Then they have to pay off-campus price, which is more expensive.So this change will not help save money but actually end up costing more.。
托福口语：TPO21口语Task2参考答案
TPO21⼝语Task2题⽬： Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: your friends are the most important influence in your life? Use details and examples to explain your opinion. TPO21⼝语Task2参考答案(范⽂模板)： I disagree that my friends are the biggest influence in my life for two reasons. The first reason is that I can choose who my friends are and when they are my friends. When I was in high school, I had a friend that I used to hang out withevery day, and we were very close, but then he got involved in drugs and areally bad lifestyle. So because of his choices, I made the choice not to be his friend anymore. The second reason is that even though friends can be close to me, they can never be as close as family can. I love my parents and my sisters very much and I have a great deal of respect for them. So if I’m doing something that they think is wrong and they tell me to stop, I’ll listen to them because they’re family. That’s why I disagree that friends are my biggest influence。
新托福TPO口语参考题目答案——TPO7
题目1. If friends from another country were going to spend time in your country, what city or place would you suggest they visit? Using details and examples, explain why.答案I would suggest them to visit Chongqing. I lived there for five years so I am familiar with it. Firstly, Chongqing has a unique scenery. It’s a mountainous city. Because of this special terrain, the buildings and Pedestrian Malls are built in a different way from other cities. For example, the fourth floor of one building may be the ground level of another one. Secondly, Chongqing has many kinds of delicious food. Hot pot is like world-famous. Everyone in China knows it originate from Chongqing. Besides, there are some other famous food such as Kung Pao Chicken and double-cooked pork slices. Anyway, if one goes to Chongqing, one will feel that every meal is a feast.题目2. State whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. Then explain your reasons, using specific details in your explanation.Learning through online courses is more effective than learning in the traditional classroom setting.答案I think learning in traditional classrooms is better. The reason why I think so is that there are more interactions intraditional classrooms than in online courses. Students can have discussions and they see each other face to face. It’s highly probable that some of them will become friends. While in the online courses, students don’t know each other, they miss a chance of making friends. Also, in a traditional classroom, if a student doesn’t understand a concept or an idea, he or she can raise hand to ask the teacher directly. While in an online course, there is no chance for students to raise hands or to throw out questions immediately. Students in traditional classrooms not only learn the academic knowledge but also learn basic interpersonal interactions.I prefer to take academic courses on the Internet. Since the courses are offered online, I don’t have to live near campus. All I need is a computer and a well-connected Internet. I can study at home and anywhere convenient. Besides, I don’t have to worry about my housing, nor do I need to drive back and forth. So it saves me money and time. Also, it’s easier to record online courses so I can review the part I don’t understand. With the recorded courses, I can have a good review before final examination.(同TPO4第二题)3. The woman expresses her opinion of the university's plan. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.答案The university is planning to discontinue the sculpture course because students lack interest in it and the department’s only professor is retiring. The woman in the conversation thinks the university has got it all wrong. The low enrollment in the sculpture course is not due to students’ lack of interest but to students’ lack of time. Sculpture course is optional. The required courses such as painting and drawing take much of the students’ time. Besides, the woman thinks the university can hire a part-time teacher to teach sculpture course. There are many professors who have secondary fields. For instance, many painting teachers are also good sculptors. The woman is sure that these professors can teach the sculpture course.题目4. Using the example from the lecture, explain what behavior modification is and how it works.答案Behavior modification is a phenomenon that individuals change their behaviors based on what they have learned about theconsequences of certain behaviors. The professor uses an example to illustrate the phenomenon. In the example, at the beginning, the kids at school don’t know the rules of class. They may interrupt the teacher, walk around the classroom. The teacher gets angry with them, so the kids get published. They have to sit in the classroom when everyone else is playing outside. They don’t like this consequence. They know these behaviors get them in trouble. So they start to raise hand, sit quietly, and pay attention to the teacher. They get reward from doing so. The teacher may say that she is proud of them and maybe put happy face stickers on their homework. Now that their behaviors get good reactions from teacher, the kids learn to always act like this. 题目5. The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman ‘s problem. Briefly summarize the problem. Then state which solution you recommend and explain why.答案The woman’s computer is broken and it won’t be back until the end of next week. But it’s now the end of semester, all her papers are due next week. The man gives her two possible solutions. The first solution is to go to computer club where there are lots of machines. But the woman thinks it’s so crowded and noisy that she can’t concentrate. The second solution is to call the repairshop to ask if they can fix the computer quickly and give it back to her at the beginning of next week. Then the woman will have enough time to finish her paper. But the repair shop is closed today and tomorrow. It’ll be a few days before the woman can talk to them. I would recommend her to choose the first solution. Since time is limited and it’s not sure whether her computer can be fixed in time, using the computer center is the only choice. Even though the computer center is crowded and noisy, it’s always possible to concentrate on work.题目6. Using points and examples from the lecture, explain the two major factors of product quality and how their role in consumer decision making has changed.答案When a purchaser is considering two identically priced products, they make decisions according to the quality. There are two major factors of product quality: reliability and features.A product is reliable when it works the way we expect. For example, if a car doesn’t work the way it should and it needs repair all the time, it is not reliable. So reliability means the absence of defects and problems. However, our concern with reliability is different now, manufacture standards are so high that productsare all very reliable. So reliability is not a deciding factor anymore. Instead, features are becoming more important in making decisions. Features are extras and things aren’t necessary. Features make a product cool and easier to use. For example, in a car, features are electric windows, air conditioning and stereos. Since reliability of different products are almost equal, people care more about the features.。
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托福tpo7口语答案第一篇：托福tpo7口语答案新托福TPO口语参考答案——TPO71.If friends from another country were going to spend time in your country, what city or place would you suggest they visit? Using details and examples, explain why.I would suggest them to visit Chongqing.I lived there for five years so I am familiar with it.Firstly, Chongqing has a unique scenery.It’s a mountainous city.Because of this special terrain, the buildings and Pedestrian Malls are built in a different way from other cities.For example, the fourth floor of one building may be the ground level of another one.Secondly, Chongqing has many kinds of delicious food.Hot pot is like world-famous.Everyone in China knows it originate from Chongqing.Besides, there are some other famous food such as Kung Pao Chicken and double-cooked pork slices.Anyway, if one goes to Chongqing, one will feel that every meal is a feast.2.State whether you agree or disagree with the following statement.Then explain your reasons, using specific details in your explanation.Learning through online courses is more effective than learning in the traditional classroom setting.I think learning in traditional classrooms is better.The reason why I think so is that there are more interactions in traditional classrooms than in online courses.Students can have discussions and they see each o ther face to face.It’s highly probable that some of them will become friends.While in the online courses, students don’t know each other, they miss a chance of making friends.Also, in a traditional classroom, if a student doesn’t understand a concept or an idea, he or she can raise hand to ask the teacher directly.While in an online course, there is no chancefor students to raise hands or to throw out questions immediately.Students in traditional classrooms not only learn the academic knowledge but also learn basic interpersonal interactions.I prefer to take academic courses on the Internet.Since the courses areoffered online, I don’t have to live near campus.All I need is a computer and awell-connected Internet.I can study at home and anywhere convenient.Besides, I don’t have to worry about my housing, nor do I need to drive back and forth.So it saves me money and time.Also, it’s easier to record onlinecourses so I can review the part I don’t understand.With the recorded courses, I can have a good review before final examination.(同TPO4第二题)3.The woman expresses her opinion of the university's plan.State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.The university is planning to discontinue the sculpture course becausestudents lac k interest in it and the department’s only professor is retiring.The woman in the conversation thinks the university has got it all wrong.The low enrollment in the sculpture course is not due to students’ lack of interest but to students’ lack of time.Sculpture course is optional.The required courses such as painting and drawing take much of the students’ time.Besides, the woman thinks the university can hire a part-time teacher to teach sculpture course.There are many professors who have secondary fields.For instance, many painting teachers are also good sculptors.The woman is sure that these professors can teach the sculpture ing the example from the lecture, explain what behavior modification is and how itworks.Behavior modification is a phenomenon that individuals change their behaviors based on what they have learned about the consequences of certain behaviors.The professor uses an example to illustrate the phenomenon.In the example, at the beginning, the kids at school don’t know the rules o f class.They may interrupt the teacher, walk around the classroom.The teacher gets angry with them, so the kids get published.They have to sit in the classroom wheneveryone else is playing outside.They don’t like this consequence.They know these behaviors get them in trouble.So they start to raise hand, sit quietly, and pay attention to the teacher.They get reward from doing so.The teacher may say that she is proud of them and maybe put happy face stickers on their homework.Now that their behaviors get good reactions from teacher, the kids learn to always act like this.5.The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman‘s problem.Briefly summarize the problem.Then state which solution you recommend and explain why.The woman’s computer is broken and i t won’t be back until the end of next week.But it’s now the end of semester, all her papers are due next week.The man gives her two possible solutions.The first solution is to go to computer club where there are lots of machines.But the woman thinks it’s so crowded and noisy that she can’t concentrate.The second solution is to call the repair shop to ask if they can fix the computer quickly and give it back to her at the beginning of next week.Then the woman will have enough time to finish her paper.But the repair shop is closed today and tomorrow.It’ll be a few days before the woman can talk to them.I would recommend her to choose the first solution.Since time is limited and it’s not sure whether her computer can be fixed in time,using the computer center is the only choice.Even though the computer center is crowded and noisy, it’s always possible to concentrate on ing points and examples from the lecture, explain the two major factors of product quality and how their role in consumer decision making has changed.When a purchaser is considering two identically priced products, they make decisions according to the quality.There are two major factors of product quality: reliability and features.A product is reliable when it works the way we expect.For example, if a car doesn’t work the way it should and it needs repair all the time, it is not reliable.So reliability means the absence of defects and problems.However, our concern with reliability is different now, manufacture standards are so high that products are all very reliable.So reliability is not a deciding factor anymore.Instead, features are becoming more important in making decisions.Features are extras and things aren’t necessary.Featuresmake a product cool and easier to use.For example, in a car, features are electric windows, air conditioning and stereos.Since reliability of different products are almost equal, people care more about the features.第二篇：托福口语托福口语模板模板综合写作模板综合写作模板: The reading and listening passages debate(have a conflict of opinion about)the practice(plan, proposal, policy)of_________.The reading material points out three major benefits(negative effects), which are contradicted(refuted, undermined, weakened)by the following lecture.PS: 黄色阴影部分可以被替换成下面这句，灵活运用。
托福TPO6口语Task5加task6题目文本及参考答案
托福TPO6口语Task5加task6题目文本及参考答案TPO托福模考软件相信是大家用的最多的工具了，对于托福成绩的提升是非常有帮助的。
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托福TPO6口语task5题目 Listening Part:Now listen to a conversation between a professor and the student.(man) Hi, Sara, to what do I owe this pleasure of this office visit?(woman) It’s my study group, Professor Wilson. We are not getting much studying done, and, you know, none of us did very well on your last quiz.(man) Hmmm, what’s the problem?(woman) Well, we’ve all become good friends and we joke around a lot instead of studying.(man) Hmmm. Sara, let me ask you this. When do you meet?(woman) Every Friday afternoon.(man) Have you thought about changing to another day? By the time Friday afternoon rolls around, all of you are probably exhausted and all you want to do was relax and unwind. It’s hard to stay focused at the very end of the week.(woman) Good point, although things have gotten so out of hand that I’m not sure changing days would help. And we’d lose one or two people if we change days, Friday afternoon is the only time everyone’s available, but it’s worth considering.(man) OK. But just a second, another possibility is, does your group have a leader?(woman) No?(man) Well, if you h ad a leader that would help enormously. Someone to set an agenda in advance, email it to everyone before the meeting and then make sure when you meet that you stay focus ed on your goals. And since you’ve seemed to be concerned enough about the problem to have come see me, I think that someone might be you.(woman) I guess I can take on that role. But it sounds like work.(man) You don’t have to do it for the whole semeste r, Sara. You can start if off and then, perhaps, someone else can take over.托福TPO6口语task5题目 Question:The professor proposes two solutions to the problem the woman describes. Briefly summarize the problem then state which solution you recommend and explain why.托福TPO6口语task5 答案解析：1. Listening key(1.1) Problem: people joke around instead of studying during study meeting(1.2) Solution 1: change the meeting time(1.2.1) Pro: everyone’s exhausted on the weekend, they can’t concentrate with a week of h ard work wearing them off(1.2.2) Con: lose one or two people(1.3) Solution 2: appoint a team leader, the woman can be it first(1.3.1) Pro: set an agenda before, email it to all members, make sure the discussion stays on topic(1.3.2) Con: too much work托福TPO6口语task5 范文：The woman’s problem is that everyone jokes around andtalks a lot during study meetings instead of studying. She’s got two possible solutions, the first is to change the study meeting from Friday afternoon to some other time. The second solution is to appoint a leader to the group. I think it’d better if she bite the bullet and take on the role of leader. First of all, it is very important for everyone to study during a study meeting or it’s a waste of time. The presence of a leader can keep the discussion on topic. Second, she mentions that Friday night is when everyone is free to meet, so changing the meeting schedule would mess things up for many group members.托福TPO6口语task6题目 Listening Part:Now listen to part of a talk in an Education class.(female professor)One of the hardest parts of teaching is keeping your students’ attention. Now, the key to doing this is understanding the concept of attention. Basically, there are two types of attention. The first type is active, active attentio n is voluntary. It’s when you intentionally make yourself focus on something. And since it requires effort, it’s hard to keep up for long a time. OK, so, um, let’s say you are teaching a Biology class. And today’s topic is frogs. All right? You’re standing in front of the room lecturing: a frog is a type of animal known as an amphibian…, well, this isn’t necessarily going to keep the students’ interest. But most of them will force themselves to pay active attention to your lecture. But it’s only a matter of time before they get distracted.Now, the other type of attention is passive attention, when it’s involuntary. Passive attention requires no effort because it happens naturally. If something is really interesting students don’t have to force themselves to pay attention to it. They do it without even thinking about it. So back to our Biology lecture,you start talking about frogs and then you pull a live frog out of your briefcase. You’re describing it while holding it up. Show the students how long its leg s are, and how they’re used for jumping, for example. Then maybe even let the frog jump around a bit on the desk or the floor. In this case, by doing something unexpected, something more engaging, you can tap into their passive attention. And it can last much longer than active attention. As long as the frog is still there your students will be interested.托福TPO6口语task6题目 Question:Using points and examples from the talk, explain the difference between active and passive attention.托福TPO6口语task6 答案解析：1. Listening key(1.1) Main idea: active and passive attention(1.2) Active attention: forced(1.2.1) Example:(1.2.1.1) A teacher teaches a class by only reading from textbooks(1.2.1.2) Students will get bored, yet they’d still try to focus(1.2.1.3) But they will get distracted soon because this attention is forced(1.3) Passive attention: happens naturally(1.3.1) Example:(1.3.1.1) A teacher teaches with a live frog, let it jump arounda bit(1.3.1.2) Students get interested in what’s happening, their concentration happens naturally(1.3.1.3) As long as the frog is on the table, students will have no problem focusing on the lecture托福TPO6口语task6 范文：The professor talks about two kinds of attention in the lecture. The first type is active attention which is voluntary. For example, if a biology teacher teaches a class by only reading from a textbook, the class can become fairly boring. Most students would force themselves to focus, but sooner or later, the students will be distracted. The second type of attention is passive attention, let’s say instead of reading from a textbook, the teacher pulls a live frog out of his bag, then the lecture becomes really interesting. As long as the frog is on the table, the students will be able to focus on the lecture.。
托福TPO独立口语题参考答案1-4
Sample answer for independent tasks in the TPO speaking section建议使用方法：1.注意结构和答题思路，例子可以参考2.想提高语音、语调的同学，建议熟读每个sample answer3.注意积累段子中地道的用词、短语及句型4.不建议背诵TPO 11.Talk about a book you have read that was important to you for some reason.Explain why the book was important to you. Give specific details and examples to explain your answer.I would like to talk about the book called the Five People You Meet in Heaven. I was attracted to its cover at first, although people often say that you should never judge a book by its cover. Well, I could not remember its content clearly, but I guess it talks about a story of a dead guy. After he died and went to heaven, he met five people, who he thought was perfect strangers and didn’t have any relationship with each other. However, it turned out that the events that had happened on these people were all connected in some way, which finally led to his death. The story is quite inspiring, at least for me. I believe that the little things that happen in our daily life are not isolated, but connected in some subtle manner. Now I am never easily frustrated by setbacks in my life since I know that the so-called “bad things”may eventually lead to a great ending.2. Some people believe that television has had a positive influence on society. Others believe that it has had a negative influence on society. Which do you agree with and why? Use details and examples to explain your opinion.Generally speaking, I believe that TV has a positive influence on society. It has permeated into our daily life for such a long time that watching TV together has become a way to strengthen the bond within the family. Every night after meal, the family members would sit in front of the TV, watching shows while chatting about the things that happen during the day. They don’t care much about which programs are on, as long as everyone is present. Besides, TV provides a relief zone for most of us. Sometimes my parents feel stressed out after a whole day’s work, and I also have to study under heavy pressure. Watching TV enables us to get refreshed, thus preparing us for the next day.TPO 21.Choose a place you go to often that is important to you and explain why it isimportant. Please use specific details in your explanation.In spare time, I often go to a book store called Librairie Avant-Garde. It is probably one of the most popular stores in my hometown, especially since the New York Times listed it as the most beautiful book store in Nanjing. I like there because it is my relief zone. The atmosphere is quite refreshing. I enjoy reading under the golden dim light with the rich smell of coffee around and soft, euphoric melody in the air. Even simply sitting there enables me to get away from all the troubles. Besides, I’ve met many amazing people there, who have similar interests with me. Sometimes we discuss about the books. We are particularly fond of books about traveling and even plan to have a long-distance trip together. Isn’t it wonderful? The store is another home for me.2.Some college students choose to take courses in a variety of subject areas inorder to get a broad education. Others choose to focus on a single subject area in order to have a deeper understanding of that area. Which approach to course selection do you think is better for students and why?I prefer to take courses in a variety of subject areas. I’m curious about everything which is strange to me and more than willing to take courses about them. I don’t need much professional information, just some introduction to various areas so that I would know which fields deserve my further attention. I’ve taken a broad range of courses in school, such as literature, history, psychology, to name a few. I’m surprised to realize that I’m quite talented in many of them and have decided to deepen my understanding in relevant fields. Besides, I don’t like focusing on a single subject area. Even though I may become an expert in that area, I would be rather poor in others and that lets me feel insecure.TPO 31.What characteristics do you think make someone a good parent? Explain whythese characteristics are important to you.First of all, a good parent should respect me. What I mean is, never compare me with others since this would not only hurt my confidence, but also put me under heavy pressure. I’ve watched some parents doing this in front of me, and the poor kids seemed rather embarrassed. What’s more, I hope they would stand in my shoes, especially when I don’t do a good job. We have lots of exams at school and sometimes I blow them. I’m quite lucky in that my parents are not those people who just focus on the results and scold the kids for bad scores. Rather, they care more about the efforts I’ve made and how much progress I’ve got. And during those hard times, we would discuss my situation together, trying to figure out the problems I face. That’s what wonderful parents should do.2.Some students prefer to work on class assignments by themselves. Others believeit is better to work in a group. Which do you prefer? Explain why.I prefer to work on the assignment in a group. I have to admit that I’m a self-motivated person. When left alone, I often get myself distracted by snacks, music or computer games. I mean, it’s like those things are calling out to me. In contrast, if I join a study group, I have to focus on the assignments since when everyone else me is study, I cannot be the only one goofing around. Besides, the whole group can do some brain-storming, which helps to boost the efficiency. You know, we put our heads together, and each one would contribute some inspiring thoughts. Of course, I could finish the tasks on my own; but I may see only part of the picture. Working in a group allows us to get a more comprehensive idea.TPO41.What do you miss most about your home when you are away? Use specific detailsin your explanation.I miss my ukulele most when I’m away from home. It’s a gift a bought for myself. Actually, I’ve always wanted to learn Guitar, but since it’s too big for me I had to drop the idea. And the whole thing came to a dead –end until I saw a ukulele. It’s small and only has four strings, which makes it relatively easier to learn. I’ve played it every day since I got it home and gradually, the rookie became the master. Once I traveled abroadfor half a month, during which I had to endure the separation with it. It was like part of my life was missing. Although I had a great time there, I was pretty sure it would have been even better if I had had my ukulele at hand. I guess I would bring it wherever I go in the future.2.Many universities now offer academic courses over the Internet. However, somepeople still prefer learning in traditional classrooms. Which do you think is better?Explain why.I would definitely vote for traditional classrooms. It is true that on-line courses have made it convenient for us to take various courses at home and abroad, it lacks the learning atmosphere. When learning in classrooms, I have my classmates and professor around. If I have any questions, I simply raise my hand and speak them out. Then my classmates and professors would discuss about it. Sometimes we even have a little debate. All these activities, which are away from on-line courses, help to deepen our understanding. Besides, I don’t think the on-line communication can replace face-to-face conversation. When talking in person, we could see each others’ facial expression, hear their voice. It’s just more natural. Of course I can chat with others through typing on line. But the feeling is different and I don’t like taking courses in this way.。
tpo口语 参考答案
tpo口语参考答案TPO口语参考答案TPO（Test of English for International Communication）是一种全球通用的英语能力考试，它旨在评估非英语母语者的英语口语能力。
对于许多学生来说，TPO口语是一个重要的考试环节，因此了解一些参考答案可以帮助他们更好地准备和应对这一部分。
在TPO口语考试中，通常会有多个题目供考生选择，每个题目都有不同的主题和要求。
下面将以几个常见的题目为例，给出一些参考答案供考生参考。
题目一：Describe a place you have visited that has been affected by pollution. 参考答案：I would like to talk about a place I visited last summer, which is my hometown. Unfortunately, over the years, my hometown has been severely affected by pollution, especially air and water pollution. The air is filled with smog, making it difficult to breathe, and the rivers are contaminated with industrial waste, killing off the aquatic life.The main cause of pollution in my hometown is the rapid industrialization and urbanization that has taken place in recent years. Factories have been built without proper environmental regulations, releasing harmful pollutants into the air and water. Additionally, the increase in motor vehicles has contributed to the air pollution, as exhaust fumes fill the streets.The pollution in my hometown has had a significant impact on the health of the residents. Many people suffer from respiratory problems, such as asthma andbronchitis, due to the poor air quality. The contaminated water has also led to an increase in waterborne diseases.To tackle this issue, the government needs to take immediate action. Stricter regulations should be implemented to control industrial pollution, and more efforts should be made to promote renewable energy sources. Furthermore, public transportation should be improved to reduce the number of private vehicles on the road.In conclusion, pollution has had a detrimental effect on my hometown. It is crucial for the government and the community to work together to address this issue and create a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations.题目二：Talk about a memorable event from your childhood.参考答案：One of the most memorable events from my childhood was my first trip to Disneyland. I was about seven years old at the time, and it was a dream come true for me. The moment I stepped into the park, I was overwhelmed with excitement and wonder.I vividly remember the colorful characters walking around, the thrilling rides, and the delicious food. It felt like I had entered a magical world where anything was possible. I spent the entire day exploring the different attractions and going on as many rides as I could.One particular ride that stood out to me was the roller coaster. I was initially scared to go on it, but my older brother convinced me to give it a try. As theroller coaster went up and down, I screamed with a mix of fear and exhilaration. It was an adrenaline rush like no other, and I couldn't stop laughing afterwards. Another highlight of the trip was meeting my favorite Disney princess, Cinderella.I waited in line for what felt like hours just to get a picture with her. When it was finally my turn, I was starstruck. Cinderella was so kind and beautiful, and I felt like I was meeting a real-life princess.Overall, my first trip to Disneyland was an unforgettable experience. It was a day filled with joy, laughter, and magic. Even now, as an adult, I still cherish the memories from that day and hope to visit Disneyland again in the future.通过以上两个例子，我们可以看到在TPO口语考试中，要求考生描述一个地方或者一个事件，并且给出个人观点或者建议。
新托福TPO口语参考题目答案——TPO8
题目1. Talk about a time when a friend or family member helped you in the past. Describe how the person helped you. Then explain why this was important to you.答案When I was in the third summer vacation in the college, I found a job in downtown. I lived on campus at that time but the campus is very far away from downtown so I got to find a place to live nearby. There was one friend who studied in another college located near downtown. He called me to live with him in his dorm since all his roommates were gone. He introduced me to his campus and told me where to eat, where to buy necessities and where to work out. I didn’t have to pay anything for this housing service. Also, living in his dorm saved me a lot of time. I shorten the travel time from 2 hours to 20 minutes.题目2. Some people enjoy taking risks and trying new things Others are not adventurous: they are cautious and prefer to avoid danger. Which behavior do you think is better? Explain why.答案I prefer to take risks and try new things. I think taking risks is a way to improve oneself, a way to broaden one’s horizon. For example, if Columbia hadn’t taken risks, he wouldn’t have found the New World. If he hadn’t found the New World, his horizon wouldn’t have been broaden so wouldn’t other people’s horizonat that time. Also, trying new things is one of the best ways to learn. Take myself as an example, I didn’t like reading novels until my junior year in the college so novel was a kind of new thing to me at that time. But I tried to read some novels in my junior year, and gradually I became interested in reading novels. Later on, I even started to write my own novels. If I hadn’t tried to read novels, I wouldn’t have known how to write my own novels. 题目3. The man expresses his opinion of the university‘s plan. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.答案The university’s planning to broadcast classical music during mealtimes in cafeterias in order that students can relax and communicate more with each other. The man in the conversation thinks it’s a bad plan. First of all, he says that most of the students aren’t looking for relaxing in lunch time. They’d rather study there especially when they have exams coming up or when they have many assignments undone. The music will be distracting so the student’s won’t be able to concentrate. Secondly, most students don’t like classical music. If the cafeterias play classical music, students will be more likely to put on their personal music devices to block out the classical stuff.题目 4. Using the examples of the peanut bug and the morpho butterfly, explain the concept of revealing coloration.答案Revealing coloration is a defensive strategy used by animals to protect themselves from predators. The professor uses two examples to explain this concept. The first example is peanut bug. The peanut bug’s back wings are usually closed and have bright colorful spots on them. When peanut is attacked, it suddenly opens its back wings to show its bright colors that surprise its predators. So it reveals the usually hidden bright color in back wings to startle its predators. Then the peanut bug can escape. The second example is morphobutterfly. Parts of Morpho Butterfly’s wings are very shiny. When the butterfly is resting, the wings are hidden. When the butterfly is attacked by birds, it flaps the wings to reflect flashes of light that can make it hard for birds to catch the butterfly. In other words, it reveals the bright color of its wings to confuse its predators. So the Morpho Butterfly can get away.题目5. Briefly summarize the problem the speakers are discussing. Then state which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation.答案The man has to take two courses to fulfill the requirement but these two courses are scheduled at the same time. In the conversation, they talked about two possible solutions. The first solution is to do independent study in the Shakespeare course. He read texts, finish assignments on his own and have discussions with the professor. But he’s afraid that he won’t be motivated. The second solution is to take the Shakespeare course in another university. But it takes him one hour to drive back and forth the universities. I would recommend he to take the Shakespeare course in the other university. Since he won’t be motivated if he studies independently，this is a good way to motivate him. Although this will cost him some time and money, he will finish the course. 题目6. Using the points and examples from the lecture, explain the two pricing strategies described by the professor.答案 The professor talks about two approaches to make initial price of products. One approach is to set the initial price high followed by a lower price later, because companies want to build a high quality image for new products and products with high price are believed to have high quality. Companies can make profits from customers who are willing to pay high price to experience high quality products, especially those innovative high-tech productssuch as video recorders, video cameras and even cell-phones. Another approach is to set the initial price low to undercut competitors. For example, if a new computer company wants to gain market share, it sells computer in an affordable price. So the company can appeal to customers who wouldn’t be interested to buy computers and those who want to change brand. The company can make profits through selling accessories to its customers。
新托福TPO口语参考题目答案——TPO3 - 副本
题目 1. What characteristics do you think make someone a good parent? Explain why these characteristics are important to you.答案I think a good parent should be patient. Because children are always confused with the things around them, they ask questions every now and then. A good parent should be patient enough to give them answers. When i was very young, I always asked questions like “Why can airplanes fly?”,“Why can’t we fly?” and “Why the earth is a globe?”. My parents answered these questions patiently and if they couldn't, they would buy books that have the answers to my questions. I also think a good parent should be open-minded. In other words, they should respect their children's decisions when their kids are growing up. My parents always show their respect to my decisions. My major in the college is software engineering, but I decided to be an English teacher after graduation. My parents respected my decision and allow me to pursue my own interest. Thanks to my parents, I am patient and I respect other people.题目 2. Some students prefer to work on class assignments by themselves. Others believe it is better to work in a group. Which do you prefer? Explain why.答案I prefer to work on assignments individually. There are two reasons. The first is that I like to be in a quiet place while studying. If I study in a group, I will always be interrupted by group members who talk about irrelevant things. Then it’s possible that I can’t even finish the assignments. Once, I attended a group discussion. Many people were not even discussing. They were just talking about NBA games. When it ended, I got nothing from it. The second reason is that I’d like to think independently. Studying individually gives me enough time to develop my own ideas. When studying in a group, I will always be distracted by other’s opinions and thoughts. So sometimes many assignments are not done by myself but by other group members.Like last week, I worked in a group to solve math problems. It turned out that many problems were solved by others not by myself.I felt very unhappy about it.Personally, I like working in groups better. There are two reasons to name. First is that there is diversity in groups. Group members all have their different perspectives so some members can help other members. Last week, I attended a math group and there was one math problem I couldn’t work out. But there was one member who knew how to solve that problem and he worked out the problem in a completely different way. Then I learned from him. The second reason is that I can practice my communicative skills. In group discussions, I should be able to understand others’ ideas and at the same time to convey mine clearly in order to make the communication go well. I learn how to express myself properly and to be a good-listener.题目3. The woman expresses her opinion of the change that has been announced. State her opinion and explain her reasons for holding that opinion.答案Dining services will not serve hot breakfast food anymore. They only serve cold breakfast food. The woman in the conversation thinks the change is ridiculous. First of all, she thinks whether something is hot or cold doesn’t necessarily mean it is healthy. She says that in a really cold morning, a nice warm omelet is obviously better than a bowel of cold cereal. Secondly, she thinks the change will not help save money. Because if the students can’t get what they want from dining hall, they will go off-campus. Then they have to pay off-campus price, which is more expensive. So this change will not help save money but actually end up costing more.题目4. Using the example discussed by the professor, explain what cognitive dissonance is and how people often deal with it.答案Cognitive Dissonance is a kind of mental discomfort people feel when they experience contradictions between their actions and their beliefs. The professor uses his own experience to illustrate this phenomenon. When he was in high school, he was addicted to video games. He didn’t do well in study and even failed in chemistry. He knew he should study well in order to find good jobs and have a good career. But he just couldn’t give up video games. And this was his conflict. His solution was to change his perspective. Chemistry was the only class he did badly. He was pretty sure that he wanted to be a sociologist and being a sociologist doesn’t need to be well in chemistry. So he reinterpreted his understanding of doing well in school. Initially, he thought he should do well in all subjects to be successful in school. But then, he thought he should only do well in the subjects that are directly related to his future career. So he changed his belief to eliminate the conflict.题目 5. The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman’s problem. Briefly summarize the pr oblem. Then state which of the solutions you recommend and explain why.答案The woman won an award and is invited to attend the award ceremony. But her biology exam is scheduled at the same time. So she is struggling about what to do. There are two possible solutions. The first one is that she could write a 5-page paper instead of taking the exam. But she thinks writing a paper will take more time than preparing for and taking an exam. She’s got many other things to do. The second solution is that she could ask someone else to receive the award on her behalf. But her parents were really looking forward to seeing her on the stage. Still, she’s struggling. Well, I would recommend her to choose the first solution. Since she doesn’t want to disappoint her parents, she has to try harder to win the time to attend the ceremony even though it’ll take her more time to write the paper. It's the trade-off.题目6. Using the examples from the talk, explain how persuasive strategies are used in advertising.答案The professor talks about two kinds of persuasive strategies in advertising. The first strategy is repetition. When a slogan is repeated enough times, we tend to believe what the slogan says. The example is a car commercial. A guy is driving around and keeps stopping to pick up different people, each time a narrative says“Plenty of room for friends”,“Plenty of room for family”and so on. If we hear the slogan so many times, we tend to believe the car is spacious even if it’s not. The second strategy is using celebrities. We believe celebrities are trustworthy. For example, in a car commercial, If a famous race-car driver is shown in a car and says“I like my car fast.”, people will believe the car is fast even if it’s actually not a very fast car.。
托福TPO3口语参考答案
托福TPO3口语参考答案TPO 3Q3In the conversation, the woman cast doubt on the proposal made by Dining Service. She thoughtthat Dining Service had totally ignored the student‘s demanding and interests.It is very presumptuous to judge healthy food depending on whether they are warm or cold.Especially, in the cold morning, warm food can help to ease your downhearted feeling.The second reason is that students have to seek expensive off-campus services for warm-food. Itwill cost them an arm and a leg. They will find warm food is no longer affordable soon or later.Q5In the conversation, the woman faces the problem that she has a time confliction between awardceremony and biology exam. The solution is that she can choose to take exam or replace it with a5-page paper in order to attend this ceremony.In my opinion, I prefer the latter one. Because invited to an award ceremony seems to be realhonest, especially to a student. The experience of accepting this award far outweighs the trouble ofwriting 5-page paper. Nobody should miss this precious moment of standing the stage andreceiving this award from the institute. On the other hand, my parents can witness myachievement in person and share my joy at this ceremony.Q4Cognitive dissonance is a difference between what the people are and how they behave, and whatthey think they should be and how they think they should behave, which causes, which causes asense of discomfort in the people affected by it. The example discussed by the professor explains itin a negative way because he says that being so obssessed by playing video games. And since thiswas causing him to fail his chemistry exam he told himself that chemistry exam was not soimportant for his career. So he changed his perception of things and the things in the mostfavorable and easiest way for him and so eliminated the conflict.This is a high level response. The speaker fufills all the demands of the task. The topic, cognitivedissonance, is coherently and effectively explained, and is illustrated with information from boththe reading and the lecture. The speaker displays very good control of vocabulary andgrammatical structures. His word choice is effective and often he uses language of his own topresent the information he has heard. Largely because of the accuracy of the information, and theprecision with which it is expressed, the overall impression that this response gives is one offluency, despite the occasional pauses and hesitations. The influence of the speaker's first languageon pronunciation is apparent but does not affect the intelligibility of the response.Q6NarratorSocial InteractionPeople deal with each other every day. This interaction is at the heart of social life. The study ofsocial interaction is concerned with the influence people have over one another's behavior. Peopletake each other into account in their daily behavior and in fact, the very presence of others canaffect behavior. For example, one principle of social interaction, audience effects, suggests thatindividuals' work is affected by their knowledge that they are visible to others, that the presence ofothers tends to alter the way people behave or perform an activity.QuestionExplain how the examples of tying shoes and learning to type demonstrate the principle ofaudience effects.Important points(答题要点)The principle of audience effects suggests that when people are aware of being observed, theirbehavior changes. Specifically, in the two studies described, people worked faster when they wereaware of being observed. In one study, two groups were told to put on shoes that tied. One groupwas told it would be observed and the other was not. The group that knew it was being observedtied shoes much faster than the other group. In learning to type, those being observed type faster,but they also make more mistakes than those not aware of being observed.Rating annotation (ETS 考官点评)The speaker speaks clearly. She identifies the concept of audience effects and the two examplesfrom the listening. She organizes her response in a logical way that leads the listener from onesentence to the next. She supports her response with accuratedetailsand demonstrates asophisticated level of both grammatical structures and vocabulary. This is evident in the way shesmoothly transitions from one idea to the next and the efficient use of language to accuratelysummarize the examples from the listening. There are only very minor errors in language use, butthey do not prevent her response from being understood.TPO 4Q3From the conversation, the man cast doubt on the university proposal that computer departmentwant to add evening class to meet demand.The first reason is that most of students have full schedule in the night and they are too busy totake night computer class. So it won‘t solve the problem of overcrowded in daytime.The second reason is that university will even spend more money on the cost of hiring newteachers and extension of the academic building opening hours. A better and cost-effective solutionis to purchase new computers which now are more affordable and computer classroom has plentyof space to hold these new computers.Q4In the lecture, the professor offered us two examples to illustrate the relationship between verbaland nonverbal communication.The first example is that his uncle Pete gave him surprise visit. He produced unconsciously a veryrich facial and body expression: his eyes got wide, broke into a huge big smile, jumped up anddown. His nonverbal signals even represent more information to convey how happy he was tomeet with Uncle Pete.The second example is his thumb was hurt by a hammer when he taught her daughter to use ahammer and nail. Even he kept to say he doesn‘t matter with this accident, but his body and facelanguage – shaking his hand, contorted face, trembling voice –thosenonverbal communicationbetray him to tell his daughter the truth: he was really painful.Q5In the conversation, the man faced the problem that he could not find his psychology classroomwithout carrying his class schedule. He has two solutions to solve this problem. The first one isthat he can check the room number in the student center‘scomputer. The second one is that hecan confirm directly from professors in Smith Hall where his classroom is.In my opinion, I prefer the latter one. Firstly, I didn‘t have enough time to waste on the checkingthe computer in the student center. If I go there, I will face the risk of being late for the class.Moreover, catch my psychology class on time is the most important thing and professor willforgive me and will not blame me for this small fault.Q6In the lecture, professor introduced us to the effect and function of visual elements, including color,texture, shape, lines and so on. Combined with these elements together can exert tremendousinfluence on the viewers‘ mind.The first example is that different colors can be employed in different way to express variousmeanings. The color red symbolizes the strong emotions like extreme joy or anger. By contrast,the color blue can provide a calming effect on viewers.The second example is that various textures can bring viewers with a variety of feelings. A roughtexture can evoke tough and powerful emotions. By contrast, a smooth texture tends to show afeeling of calming.In fact, artists often unite those factors, like mixing two strong expressive elements, to enhance theeffect of act works.TPO5Q3From the conversation, the man totally agreed with the university plan of holding campus diningclub for a week.The first reason is that club can offer culinary art students with a good opportunity to learn howto prepare meals under pressure, not just in the classroom. It is a great way to get an insideglimpse of culinary career. Let them develop related work experience and apply classroomlearning.The second reason is that extra cost can be paid for club‘s profits. Club can provide wonderfulmeals for customers in a more affordable way. Those meals‘ flavor is no less than that offered inthe restaurant. So people will be willing to pay a little additionfee to enjoy thosedelicious meals.Q4Nowadays, advertisers can send product information directly to those specific customers by meansof employing targeting market skill. Even they are the same products. In the lecture, professoroffered a sale project of cell phone as example.Firstly, company aim at young man market. This kind of commercialwill emphasize the funnyfeature of cell phone to appeal to those youngsters. They will highlight its bright colors and otherspecial function which seems to especially design for young people.It will broadcast in those popmusic or teen serials.To the business world, AD will introduce those functions of commerce to those merchants. Forexample, the cell phone can handle business affairs efficiently and even reduce the cost of business.It will be showed in the business programs.Q5From the conversation, the woman faced the problem that she cannot take part in the concertbecause of her wrist sprain. She has two choices to choose. First solution is that she can struggle toplay violin by herself. Another one is to replace her violin position with other violinist like Jim.In my opinion, I will choose the later one. The main reason is I have already been out of practicefor a period of time. What‘s more, I do not have enough time to recover my wrist at all.So I maynot do my best for the concert and will disappoint my partners for my imperfect performance.That‘s what I don‘t want to expect. My substitute seems to be an unreliable person. But he is aperfect violinist and I am sure that he can adapt to his role in a short time.Q6From the lecture, professor introduced us two types of motivation which exert tremendousinfluence on our action.The first one is extrinsic type. That type of motivation isstimulated by external factor. Forexample, a child will do some housework for a reward. However, ifthe parents stop giving hermoney, the child will not do the housework continually. In this case, the reward of money is theexternal motivation. At such times, people cannot persist to dosomething by chance that theexternal factors disappeared.The second one is intrinsic type. The motivation stems from our happiness or achievement. Theprofessor offer herself as an example. She will do the exercise inthe gym in order to keep herhealth. That kind of motivation can encourage people to do something for a long time.TPO 5Task 3Campus Dinning Club AnnouncedStarring this year, the university dinning hall will be transformed into the Campus Dinning Clubat the end of every semester. During the last week of each semester, the dining hall will featurespecial meals prepared by the university?s culinary arts students. The school believes that will givestudents who are studying cooking and food preparation a valuable experience that will help thelater, when they pursue careers. The school has announced that it will charge a small additionalfee for these dinners in order to pay for the special gourmet food ingredient that will be required.Task 4Target MarketingAdvertisers in the past have used radio and television in an attempt to provide information abouttheir products to large general audiences; it was once thought the best way to sell a product was toadvertise it to as many people as possible, however, more recent trends in advertising have turnedtowards target marketing. Target marketing is a strategy of advertising to smaller, very specificaudiences-audiences that have been determined to have the greatest need or desire of the productbeing marketed. Target marketing has proved to be very effective in reacting potential customers.TPO 6Q3From the conversation, the woman refute the Tim‘s proposal that history department shouldreduce three-hour seminar to two-hour.The first reason is that the unreasonable schedule arrangement by Tim mentioned is, in fact, justhis own problem. Tim always stays up late party so that he cannot prepare and rest well. Not all ofthe students have such problem with concentrating in the seminar.The second reason is that everyone enjoys the seminar especially at the last hour. They canexchange important ideas with each other and then get involved with the seminars, not just anaudience. Actually it‘s the most useful part of seminar for the students to communicate together.So they will gain a lot of benefits from three-hour seminars.Q4From the lecture, the professor gave us the car advertisement to explain the concept about implicitmemory.In this example, a lot of people drive by the billboard on which painted a big picture of a car‘sname ―panther‖ in the highway. When those driver s are askeddirectly about the car‘s nameshowed in the billboard, they cannot recall anything about this ad and the car‘s name. However,their first impression is the car‘s name ?panther‘ when they are asked about what animals startingwith the letter ?P‘.From this experiment, people may not remember what contents on the road-side billboard, butthey will still display reactions showed that they already notice them. That‘s the implicit memory.Q5From the conversation, the woman faced the problem that their team doesn‘t perform effectivelyon the field of study. The professor offered her two solutions. One is to arrange another time tostudy together. Another choice is to choose a leader to manage her study team.In my opinion, I prefer the latter one. First of all, not all of people have free time to get togetherand that‘s the purpose why we set up a team. Moreover, choose a leader to organize the team canbring many benefits. For example, he can set a goal and draft a study schedule in advance. He cansupervise other members to finish their assignments on time and make them focus on the problemtogether. Therefore a responsible leader can ensure the whole study team to perform effectively.Q6In the lecture, the professor took a biology class as an example to illustrate two types of attention.The first type of attention is active one. In this situation, students‘ concentration will not last along time before they get distracted. In fact, students are not interested in your lectureat all, theywill just oblige them to pay attention on your lecture. For example, you just introduce some frog‘scommon knowledge to students. They may persist to focus on your class for a while.Another type is passive attention. It does not require students force their attention on your lecture.It‘s involuntary and unconscious. Try to use some amazing and engaging skills to arouse theirappetite. For instance, in a biology class, you bring a live frog to help your students study itscharacteristics. Their attention will be naturally attracted by this frog and stick it for a long time.。
新托福TPO口语参考答案——TPO24
1. Talk about a popular gathering place in your town where people like to go. Describe the place and explain why people enjoy going there. (2011.5.13；2009.10.24)In my town, the public park is the popular gathering place. There are several reasons why it’s popular. The first reason is that the park has a very big square where senior citizens go nearly every day to do some physical exercise. I can see them every day after dinner, they dance together energetically. Another reason is that there is a beautiful lake beside the park, and young people, especially those from the university, like to sit on the bank, enjoying the view and having some talk. If the weather is fine, beautiful young girls and handsome boys can be seen sit side by side.2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Students benefit more from classes with a large number of students than they do from smaller classesUse specific examples and details to support your opinionI don’t agree with this statement. I believe students benefit more from small classes than from large classes.. First of all, there are many studentsin a large class and it’s usually in a big lecture hall. Teachers or lecturers will always focus on their own topic. There aren’t as many interactions in it as in a small class. In small classes, students are allowed to make discussions. Also, students can get more attention from teachers and thus have more opportunities to voice themselves. Secondly, in a large class, if there is a point a student doesn’t understand, he or she might be left behind, while in a small class, teachers give attention to every student, so no one will be left behind.3. The woman expresses her opinion about the student’s proposal. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.The student proposes to close the Campus Coffee house because students usually don’t use it and the food in the coffee house is not good. The woman in the conversation doesn’t like the proposal. She says the good thing about the Coffee House is that it’s never crowded. So it’s a great place to study. She always reads a book or works on a paper in it. She even prefers it to the library. Plus, students can eat while they study there. She also says that though the food wasn’t great, it’s a lot better now. The Coffee House has got a new manager. Last week she went there and the food was delicious. Besides, the new manager has added a lot of reallyhealthy food and snack.4. Using the example of the macaw from the lecture, explain the concept of a flagship species.A flagship species is a particular species that represents a threatened habit to the general public. The professor takes Macaw as an example to explain the concept. Macaw is a beautiful bird and has colorful features. It lives in the rain forest and relies on the trees for food and nesting. But the trees have been cut down. So macaw and a lot of other animals are in trouble. The populations of animals drastically declined. Then a group of people used macaw to represent the threatened habitat. They spread the word about how macaw needed the help and distribute books with macaw’s pictures to the school and other community places. After that, a lot of people started to take actions and contribute money to help set up a protected land, a special area where no one could cut down the tree. So, the number of macaw and other animals increase.5. Briefly summarize the problem the speakers are discussing. Then state which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation.The woman just moved into a new place to live. But the problem is that the new doesn’t have an Internet connection. She has to do research and email people everyday. There are two possible solutions to this problem. The first solution is to call Internet companies to install Internet. But it’s costly, the woman has to pay for the service every month. The second solution is to use the computer center on campus. The Internet there is free. But the woman doesn’t have classes on campus every day and the computer center can get crowded sometimes. I would recommend the woman to take the first solution. Even if installing the Internet will be costly, it’s absolutely worth it. Since she has to do research and email people everyday, she must need a stable and handy Internet connection. After all, computer center is on campus and it may be crowded.6. Using the examples from the lecture, discuss two types of narrators that an author of fiction might use.The professor talks about two types of narrator in fiction. The first type is an objective narrator. An objective narrator can describe what the characters do and say. For example, if a man and woman is about to take a trip, the only information we get from the objective narrator is what thecharacters say to each other and their actions such as getting on a train and looking out the window. It forces the reader to fill in the information and to decide what the conversation might mean. The second type is an omniscient narrator. An omniscient narrator knows everything about the characters. In the example above, the omniscient narrator knows not only what they say and do, but also what they are thinking. Like, it may tell us that the man is nervous because he hasn’t seen his friend in a long time and he is worried about whether his wife will like his friend.。