问答题
Directions
: You will now listen to part of a lecture. 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.
Using the points and examples from the lecture, explain what unity and contrast are, and how they make interior design more effective.
Using the points and examples from the lecture, explain what unity and contrast are, and how they make interior design more effective.
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【答案解析】Prompt
Using the points and examples from the lecture, explain what unity and contrast are, and how they make interior design more effective.
Important Points
In this item, your summary of the key ideas from the lecture should include the definitions of unity and contrast described by the professor. You should also describe how interior designers use unity and contrast, connecting the concepts to the specific examples mentioned. Unity is the repetition of similar elements, which creates a sense of order and comfort. For example, a designer might use similar colors throughout a room. Contrast is an occasional break in unity, which makes the design more interesting. For example, a designer might introduce a strikingly different color in one or two places. Contrast makes the design more interesting; however, too much contrast will make the room feel busy. Effective design creates a balance between unity and contrast. The order in which you present these ideas does not matter, as long as the response is logical and coherent.
High-level Response: Listen to
Rater Comments
This is a complete and coherent response that presents the principles of unity and contrast, connects them clearly to the examples given, and explains why both are necessary for effective interior design. The speaker"s logical organization of information and effective use of transitions make the response easy to follow (for example " however, too much of unity is also boring...and therefore, comes into picture the second important aspect, which is contrast "). Note that although the speaker makes occasional minor errors in grammar and usage, the meaning remains clear. The influence of the speaker"s native language may be heard in the pronunciation and intonation, but he is still easy to understand. The speaker generally uses pauses and stress to communicate emphasis appropriately and make the response easier to follow, for example "what it will bring is [pause] disruption."
Mid-level Response: Listen to
Rater Comments
This response describes unity and contrast and provides examples, but the explanation is not as full and clear as it could be. For example, the speaker describes unity as just using the same colors in a design, rather than similar elements in general, and does not mention the purpose of unity (order and comfort). At times, inaccurate words or phrases make it difficult to guess what the speaker means (" You need contrasting thing to blend [plant?] the application "). The speaker would also benefit from more careful pronunciation in general as some sections are very difficult to understand, thus obscuring her ideas. Overall, the speaker does not communicate her ideas as clearly as the high-level speaker does. [听力原文]
Using the points and examples from the lecture, explain what unity and contrast are, and how they make interior design more effective.
Important Points
In this item, your summary of the key ideas from the lecture should include the definitions of unity and contrast described by the professor. You should also describe how interior designers use unity and contrast, connecting the concepts to the specific examples mentioned. Unity is the repetition of similar elements, which creates a sense of order and comfort. For example, a designer might use similar colors throughout a room. Contrast is an occasional break in unity, which makes the design more interesting. For example, a designer might introduce a strikingly different color in one or two places. Contrast makes the design more interesting; however, too much contrast will make the room feel busy. Effective design creates a balance between unity and contrast. The order in which you present these ideas does not matter, as long as the response is logical and coherent.
High-level Response: Listen to
Rater Comments
This is a complete and coherent response that presents the principles of unity and contrast, connects them clearly to the examples given, and explains why both are necessary for effective interior design. The speaker"s logical organization of information and effective use of transitions make the response easy to follow (for example " however, too much of unity is also boring...and therefore, comes into picture the second important aspect, which is contrast "). Note that although the speaker makes occasional minor errors in grammar and usage, the meaning remains clear. The influence of the speaker"s native language may be heard in the pronunciation and intonation, but he is still easy to understand. The speaker generally uses pauses and stress to communicate emphasis appropriately and make the response easier to follow, for example "what it will bring is [pause] disruption."
Mid-level Response: Listen to
Rater Comments
This response describes unity and contrast and provides examples, but the explanation is not as full and clear as it could be. For example, the speaker describes unity as just using the same colors in a design, rather than similar elements in general, and does not mention the purpose of unity (order and comfort). At times, inaccurate words or phrases make it difficult to guess what the speaker means (" You need contrasting thing to blend [plant?] the application "). The speaker would also benefit from more careful pronunciation in general as some sections are very difficult to understand, thus obscuring her ideas. Overall, the speaker does not communicate her ideas as clearly as the high-level speaker does. [听力原文]