TOEFL Speaking Task 4 Sample: Using points and examples from the talk, explain the two definitions of money presented by the professor.

1.Sub Scores

• Delivery: 3

• Language Use: 3

• Topic Development: 3

2.Estimated Scores

• Total Score: 23

3.Delivery The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, but there are some occasional pauses that could be improved. To enhance the delivery, the speaker should practice speaking more consistently and reduce unnecessary pauses. Additionally, focusing on accurate pronunciation will help eliminate any spelling errors caused by mispronunciation.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, there is room for improvement in terms of topic development. The speaker should try to provide more detailed examples and explanations to better illustrate the two definitions of money presented by the professor. This will help create a more comprehensive and engaging response.

5.Language Use

Original: What is money? Typically, in a narrow definition, money are coins and bills. However, there is also a broader definition of money, referring anything can be used to purchase goods. For example, a tax driver receives money for a ride, and he uses the money to buy vegetables from a farmer. Also, in a barter system, people can exchange goods directly without using any coins or bills, so the tax driver can give the farmer a ride for exchange of some vegetables. However, by law, coins and bills are the only legal tender to buy goods, but not the only thing that we can use. Therefore, in a narrow definition, what is legal and has to be accepted as tender is a narrow definition of money.

Corrected: What is money? Typically, in a narrow limited ("narrow" was repetitive; "limited" provides variety) definition, money are is ("money" is singular) coins and bills. However, there is also a broader definition of money, referring anything to anything that (improved sentence structure) can be used to purchase goods. For example, a tax taxi (corrected spelling error) driver receives money for a ride and uses it to buy vegetables from a farmer. In a barter system, people can exchange goods directly without using any coins or bills; thus, the taxi driver can give the farmer a ride in exchange for some vegetables. However, by law, coins and bills are the only legal tender to buy goods but not the only thing that we can use. Therefore, in a narrow limited ("narrow" was repetitive; "limited" provides variety) definition, what is legal and has to be accepted as tender is a narrow definition of money.

Revised (140 words): What is money? Typically, in a limited definition, money is coins and bills. However, there is also a broader definition of money, referring to anything that can be used to purchase goods or services. For instance, a taxi driver receives money for a ride and uses it to buy vegetables from a farmer. In contrast, in a barter system, people can exchange goods directly without using any coins or bills; thus, the taxi driver can give the farmer a ride in exchange for some vegetables. Nevertheless, by law, coins and bills are the only legal tender for buying goods but not the only method we can use. Consequently, in a limited definition, what is considered legal and must be accepted as tender constitutes the narrow definition of money.

6.Mind Map

- Money
  - Limited definition
    - Coins and bills
  - Broader definition
    - Anything used to purchase goods/services
      - Example: Taxi driver and farmer
  - Barter system
    - Direct exchange of goods/services
      - Example: Taxi driver exchanging ride for vegetables
  - Legal tender
    - Coins and bills (by law)
    - Not the only method of payment

7.Key Words