托福TPO独立口语题参考答案1-4

Sample answer for independent tasks in the TPO speaking section

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TPO 1

1.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 2

1.Choose a place you go to often that is important to you and explain why it is

important. 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 in

order 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 3

1.What characteristics do you think make someone a good parent? Explain why

these 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.