托福口语TPO 13

Task1

Talk about a game, sport or other group activity that is played in your country. Explain why you think the activity is enjoyable.

Task2

When looking for information for a research project, some students prefer to get their information mainly from the Internet. Others prefer to mainly use printed materials such as books and academic journals. Which do you prefer, and why?

Task3

New Stadium

A university official announced plans to spend $2 millions to build a new athletic stadium, commenting that a new stadium would help the university achieve its goal of attracting more top students. The official also said that, additionally, building a new stadium would allow the university to strengthen its relationship with the town since a new and larger stadium would have the space to seat not only students, parent, and alumni, but members of the local community as well.

The woman expresses her opinion about the university’s plan. Then state her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

Task4

Perceptual Constancy

How an object affects our senses depends in part on external conditions, and these conditions are always changing. An object viewed from one angle presents a different shape to our eye than when viewed from another angle; similarly, as the distance from which we view an object changes, the object will appear larger or smaller. In spite of this, even as conditions change and we see objects differently, we still recognize that they remain the same. This is what is known as perceptual constancy. If not of perceptual constancy, we might have difficulty recognizing familiar objects if we viewed them in a new and different context.

Explain what is meant by “Perceptual constancy”, using the examples provided by the professor.

Task5

The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the man’s problem. Briefly summarize the problem. Then state which solution you would recommend and explain the reasons for your recommendation.

Task6

Using the examples of the leafy sea dragon and the cuttlefish, describe two kinds of camouflage and the benefits they provide.