问答题
Directions
: You will now listen to part of a conversation. You will then be asked a question about it. After you hear the question, give yourself 20 seconds to prepare your response. Then record yourself speaking for 60 seconds.
The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman"s problem. Briefly summarize the problem. Then state which of the solutions you recommend and explain why.
The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman"s problem. Briefly summarize the problem. Then state which of the solutions you recommend and explain why.
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【答案解析】Prompt
The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman"s problem. Briefly summarize the problem. Then state which of the solutions you recommend and explain why.
Important Points
When answering this question, you should start by describing the woman"s problem—she has a scheduling conflict. She won an award, but the ceremony to accept the award conflicts with/overlaps with an exam she must take. You are not required to describe the two different solutions, but you should recommend one of the solutions from the conversation (go to the award ceremony right after her exam or reschedule the exam) and provide specific support for your recommendation. For example, you could recommend that she reschedule the exam and take it early, so that she will not have to worry about being late to the ceremony and will not have to rush to finish her exam, which could affect her performance on the exam. There is no "right" solution; that is, you will not be scored based on which solution you choose, but rather on how well you are able to explain the problem and make a clear recommendation for solving it.
High-level Response: Listen to
Rater Comments
This speaker accurately describes the problem and provides a clear recommendation (that the woman should go to the award ceremony right after her exam). She does spend some time providing a brief description of the two different solutions (which is not required), but because she is able to express herself efficiently, she still has plenty of time to provide and justify her recommendation. Her delivery is quite clear; although the listener can hear that her speech is accented, this does not make her difficult to understand. She makes use of complex grammatical structures to support her recommendation (" I would go with the option that she should..." and "The reason I say so is that, as her friend mentions, that award ceremonies never start on time "). Although she does make some minor errors (" an philosophy exam" "secondly being "), these do not prevent the listener from easily following her response.
Mid-level Response: Listen
Rater Comments
This speaker describes the problem and chooses a solution (that the girl talk with her professor in order to take the exam early or later). His solution is mostly clear, though at times issues with vocabulary and grammar make his message somewhat vague and difficult to understand. For example, he says, " ...it will be too risky if she get both of them at the same time ." This statement would be clearer if he had said, "it would be too risky to take the exam when she needs to be at the award ceremony at the same time." The speaker does make effective use of some complex structures (" If she did that—if she talked with her professor—I think she would... ") and his pronunciation is understandable without listener effort. [听力原文]
The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman"s problem. Briefly summarize the problem. Then state which of the solutions you recommend and explain why.
Important Points
When answering this question, you should start by describing the woman"s problem—she has a scheduling conflict. She won an award, but the ceremony to accept the award conflicts with/overlaps with an exam she must take. You are not required to describe the two different solutions, but you should recommend one of the solutions from the conversation (go to the award ceremony right after her exam or reschedule the exam) and provide specific support for your recommendation. For example, you could recommend that she reschedule the exam and take it early, so that she will not have to worry about being late to the ceremony and will not have to rush to finish her exam, which could affect her performance on the exam. There is no "right" solution; that is, you will not be scored based on which solution you choose, but rather on how well you are able to explain the problem and make a clear recommendation for solving it.
High-level Response: Listen to
Rater Comments
This speaker accurately describes the problem and provides a clear recommendation (that the woman should go to the award ceremony right after her exam). She does spend some time providing a brief description of the two different solutions (which is not required), but because she is able to express herself efficiently, she still has plenty of time to provide and justify her recommendation. Her delivery is quite clear; although the listener can hear that her speech is accented, this does not make her difficult to understand. She makes use of complex grammatical structures to support her recommendation (" I would go with the option that she should..." and "The reason I say so is that, as her friend mentions, that award ceremonies never start on time "). Although she does make some minor errors (" an philosophy exam" "secondly being "), these do not prevent the listener from easily following her response.
Mid-level Response: Listen
Rater Comments
This speaker describes the problem and chooses a solution (that the girl talk with her professor in order to take the exam early or later). His solution is mostly clear, though at times issues with vocabulary and grammar make his message somewhat vague and difficult to understand. For example, he says, " ...it will be too risky if she get both of them at the same time ." This statement would be clearer if he had said, "it would be too risky to take the exam when she needs to be at the award ceremony at the same time." The speaker does make effective use of some complex structures (" If she did that—if she talked with her professor—I think she would... ") and his pronunciation is understandable without listener effort. [听力原文]