Speaking tasks
These are three speaking tasks. Please correct if there are mistakes or something too formal.
(1)Many universities now offer academic courses over the Internet, but some people still prefer learning in traditional classrooms. Which do you think is better? Explain why.
From my own perspective, learning over the Internet is better than that in traditional classrooms. Firstly, if I could study on line, I don’t have to go to classrooms every day, I can study anywhere that is connected to the internet, such as library, home and cafe. I don't have to live near the campus nor worry about housing, all I need is a computer and a well-connected Internet. It saves a great deal of money and time for me. What's more, it is easier to record online courses, so I can have a good review before final exams.
(2)Talk about a place you enjoyed going to or visiting when you are a child. Describe the place, and explain why
you enjoyed it.
When I was a child, I enjoyed going to the park near my home. It was landscaped with flowerbeds, lawns and some lush green trees. At the center of the park was a clear lake with ducks, waterfowl and waterlilies floating on the surface.The beautiful view varies with the four seasons.I enjoyed going there for its scenery and fresh air. What's more, I had plenty of things to do in the park.Sometimes I took a picnic with my family on the lawn. I also played with my friends there, such as splashing or skating. It was really a great pleasure for me.
(3)The man expresses his opinions of the university's plan to eliminate the bus service. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
The college is supposed to cancel the free bus service, because there are few students take the bus and it is expensive to operate the bus. The money saved by the bus service was supposed to expand the overcrowded parking lot. The man in the conversation opposed the opinion. He says the problem is the bus route is out of date. The bus only goes through the neighborhood that is too expensive for students to live. If the bus line has to be changed, more people will choose to take the bus instead of driving. Besides, cutting back the bus service and adding parking will encourage more and more people to drive, which will add noise and create more traffic, and that will increase the need for more parking spaces. He thinks the university should make it easier for students to take the bus but not harder.
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1. In my opinion, learning over the Internet is better than learning in traditional classrooms. _ If I could study online, I wouldn’t (hypothetical/ conditional situation) have to go to campus every day. I could (hypothetical/ conditional situation), study anywhere that is connected to the internet, such as a library, home or ('and' suggests you're using all three, use 'or' to convey that these are options) cafe. I wouldn't have to live near the campus or ('nor' is used with 'neither') worry about housing, all I'd (I would) need is a computer and a good Internet connection. It saves a great deal of money and time. What's more, it is easier to record online courses, so I could have a good review before final exams.
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First of all, your English is really good! These are minor corrections.
(1)From my own perspective, learning over the Internet is better than that doing so in traditional classrooms. Firstly, if I could study online (one word), I don’t have to go to classrooms every day, I can study anywhere that is connected to the internet, such as like the library, my home, or a cafe. I don't have to live near the campus nor worry about housing; all I need is a computer and a well-connected Internet. It saves a great deal of money and time for me. What's more, it is easier to record online courses, so I can review before final exams.
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When I was a child, I enjoyed going to the park near my home. It was landscaped with (easier to just say had) flowerbeds, lawns and some lush green trees. At the center of the park was a clear lake with ducks, waterfowl (ducks are a type of waterfowl, so take one of those words out) and waterlilies floating on the surface.The view varied with the four seasons, but was equally beautiful all year.I enjoyed going there for its ("its" is ambiguous) scenery and fresh air. What's more, I had plenty of things to do in the park.Sometimes I took a picnic with my family on the lawn. I also played with my friends there, such as splashing (where?) or skating (where?). It was really a great pleasure for me.
(3)
The college is supposed to cancel the free bus service, because there are few students that take the bus and it is expensive to operate the bus. The money saved by the bus service was supposed to expand the overcrowded parking lot. The man in the conversation opposed the opinion plan. He says the problem is that the bus route is out of date. The bus only goes through the neighborhood that is too expensive for students to live there. If the bus line has to be changed, more people will choose to take the bus instead of driving. Besides, cutting back the bus service and adding parking will encourage more and more people to drive, which will add noise and create more traffic, and that will increase the need for more parking spaces. He thinks the university should make it easier for students to take the bus, rather than harder.
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(2) When I was a child, I enjoyed going to the park near my home. It was landscaped with flowerbeds, lawns, and _ lush green trees. At the center of the park was a clear lake with ducks, waterfowl, (use a comma unless you mean that the ducks and the waterfowl were also floating on the surface) and waterlilies floating on the surface. The beautiful view varied with the _
seasons. I enjoyed going there for its scenery and fresh air. What's
more, I had plenty of things to do in the park. Sometimes I (enjoyed, shared, had)) a picnic with my family on the lawn. I also played with my friends there, most often splashing in the water or skating. It was really a great pleasure for me.
(3) The college is supposed to cancel the free bus service because _ few students take the bus and it is an expensive service to operate. The money saved by the bus service was supposed to expand the overcrowded parking lot. The man in the conversation opposed the opinion. He says the problem is the bus route is out of date - the bus only goes through the neighborhood that is too expensive for students to live in. If the bus line were to be changed, more people would choose to take the bus instead of driving (hypothetical). Besides, cutting back the bus service and adding parking will encourage more and more people to drive, which will add noise and create more traffic, and that will increase the need for more parking spaces. He thinks the university should make it easier, not harder, for students to take the bus.
(3) The college is supposed to cancel the free bus service because _ few students take the bus and it is an expensive service to operate. The money saved by the bus service was supposed to expand the overcrowded parking lot. The man in the conversation opposed the opinion. He says the problem is the bus route is out of date - the bus only goes through the neighborhood that is too expensive for students to live in. If the bus line were to be changed, more people would choose to take the bus instead of driving (hypothetical). Besides, cutting back the bus service and adding parking will encourage more and more people to drive, which will add noise and create more traffic, and that will increase the need for more parking spaces. He thinks the university should make it easier, not harder, for students to take the bus.
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