托福口语真题XYS_TL_018
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Task 1
Because most students have their own laptops, your university is considering closing the campus computer lab, where students use university-owned computers. Do you think this is a good idea? Explain why or why not, using details and examples in your response.
Task 2
Reading
TV News Program Canceled
For the past ten years, students in the media department have produced a weekly news program that appears on the university television channel. This week, the media department made the decision to end production on this program. This decision comes after a recent survey found that the number of viewers has decreased significantly. “This program has been a great resource for many years,” said the director of the media department. But if not enough students are watching it, it’s time to move on.” The director also mentioned that most media students are more interested in working with online technologies, such as producing content for Web sites and mobile phones
The man expresses his opinion about the plan described in the article. Briefly summarize the plan. Then state his opinion about the plan and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion
Task 3
Reading
Subscription Model
Companies have traditionally sold goods and services to customers on an individual, per-use basis. However, in recent years, some companies have used a subscription model to sell their products. In a subscription model, customers subscribe, or pay a fixed fee, for a certain period of time. During this time, customers have unlimited access to the company’s goods and services. Customers often purchase a subscription thinking it will save them money However, the customers often use the goods and services less than they initially expected Thus, the subscription model allows companies to earn more.
Explain how the example in the lecture illustrates the concept of the subscription model.
Task 4
Summarize the professor’s lecture about understory plants. Be sure to include the examples of the spring beauty and the squawroot.
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