TOEFL TPO 20 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion about the plan described in the article. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

1.Sub Scores

• Delivery: 2

• Topic Development: 2

• Language Use: 2

2.Estimated Scores

• Total Score: 15

3.Delivery The speaker's delivery could be improved by focusing on clearer pronunciation and reducing pauses. Some words were mispronounced, which led to spelling errors in the transcription. Additionally, the speaker should work on maintaining a consistent pace throughout the response. To improve, the speaker can practice speaking aloud and recording themselves to identify areas for improvement.

4.Topic Development The response does address the woman's opinion and some reasons she provides; however, it could be better organized and more coherent. The speaker should focus on clearly stating the woman's opinion at the beginning of the response and then providing her reasons in a logical order. Additionally, some details from the listening passage were not accurately represented or were missing from the response. To improve topic development, the speaker should practice summarizing key points from listening passages and organizing them in a clear and concise manner.

5.Language Use

Original: Well, the university plans to lower the temperature of the classroom after 5pm to reduce heating cost. The university plans to lower the temperature in classrooms after 5 PM to reduce heating costs. (Corrected for grammar and clarity) It thinks that the class will not be in session and the university don't want to influence the students. The university believes that classes will not be in session, and they don't want to affect students negatively. (Corrected for grammar and clarity) However, the man doesn't like the idea. However, the woman disagrees with this plan. (Corrected subject reference) Firstly, he thinks that the students need a study group and the study group will talk in the classroom. Firstly, she mentions that students use classrooms for evening study groups. (Clarified point and corrected subject reference) Although the library has few rooms to communicate, but they are still not enough. Although there are a few rooms in the library for group meetings, they are insufficient. (Improved sentence structure and clarity) Secondly, the woman thinks that the university should find another solution to solve the problem. Secondly, she suggests that the university should explore alternative solutions. (Improved sentence structure and clarity) Firstly, she thinks that the university should replace the window and the man also likes the idea. For example, she proposes replacing the old windows, which the man agrees with. (Corrected numbering and improved sentence structure) Thirdly, the woman thinks that it should make the students energy efficient. Lastly, she believes that improving the buildings' insulation would be beneficial. (Clarified point and improved sentence structure)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The university plans to lower the temperature in classrooms after 5 PM to reduce heating costs. The university believes that classes will not be in session, and they don't want to affect students negatively. However, the woman disagrees with this plan. Firstly, she mentions that students use classrooms for evening study groups. Although there are a few rooms in the library for group meetings, they are insufficient. Secondly, she suggests that the university should explore alternative solutions. For example, she proposes replacing the old windows, which the man agrees with. Lastly, she believes that improving the buildings' insulation would be beneficial. By addressing these concerns and implementing alternative solutions, the university can achieve its goal of reducing heating costs without negatively impacting students' academic activities.

6.Mind Map

- University's plan
  - Lower temperature after 5 PM
  - Reduce heating costs
  - No negative impact on students

- Woman's disagreement
  - Evening study groups in classrooms
  - Insufficient library rooms for meetings

- Alternative solutions
  - Replace old windows
  - Improve insulation in buildings

7.Key Words

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

在表达方面，发言者的语速较为稳定，但偶尔会有停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意保持流利、连贯的语言表达，并尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意正确发音以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 在话题发展方面，发言者提供了一个相对连贯和有组织的回答，但可以进一步加强。建议在回答时更明确地阐述女生的观点，并给出更详细的原因和例子来支持观点。此外，可以尝试使用更多的连接词和短语来使回答更加流畅和有逻辑性。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The woman wholeheartedly disagrees with the idea that a school will reduce the temperature provided in the classroom. The woman strongly disagrees with the university's plan to reduce the temperature in classrooms.（将“学校”改为“大学”，使表达更准确；用“strongly”替换“wholeheartedly”，使表达更自然。）

First, she thinks, the students always have evening meetings at night in the classroom, but now, because the library has fewer rooms for group meetings, in the winter, they will have no places to hold this meeting, because outside the door is very cold. First, she believes that students often use classrooms for evening meetings and study groups. However, due to limited space in the library for group meetings, they will struggle to find suitable locations during winter when it's cold outside.（重新组织句子结构，使表达更清晰流畅。）

Second, she thinks the school can improve the situation by other ways, such as repair the window or improve the isolated buildings. Second, she suggests that the university could explore alternative solutions like repairing windows or improving insulation in older buildings.（调整句子结构，使用更高级的词汇如“insulation”，使表达更自然。）

To make some basic improvement is very crucial, but to solve the problem and make the classroom still can be used to study at night. Implementing these basic improvements is crucial not only for solving the problem but also for ensuring that classrooms remain usable for studying at night.（调整句子结构，使表达更自然流畅。）

Revised Answer (140 words): The woman strongly disagrees with the university's plan to reduce the temperature in classrooms. First, she believes that students often use classrooms for evening meetings and study groups. However, due to limited space in the library for group meetings, they will struggle to find suitable locations during winter when it's cold outside. Second, she suggests that the university could explore alternative solutions like repairing windows or improving insulation in older buildings. Implementing these basic improvements is crucial not only for solving the problem but also for ensuring that classrooms remain usable for studying at night.

6.思维导图

- Woman's opinion
  - Strongly disagrees
  - University's plan to reduce temperature in classrooms

- Reason 1
  - Evening meetings and study groups in classrooms
  - Limited space in library for group meetings
  - Difficulty finding suitable locations during winter

- Reason 2
  - Alternative solutions
    - Repairing windows
    - Improving insulation in older buildings
  - Crucial for solving the problem and ensuring usability of classrooms at night

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付：3

• 主题发展：3

• 语言使用：3

2.预估分数

• 23

3.表达 回答中的发音大部分清晰，但在某些地方存在轻微的停顿。为了提高口语表达能力，建议练习更连贯、流畅的发音，并保持一致的语速。同时，注意在适当的地方停顿，以增强表达效果。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求，但在组织结构和论述方面还有待加强。建议在回答时更明确地陈述女生的观点，并对她提出的建议进行详细解释。此外，在论述过程中，注意使用恰当的连接词和过渡词，使回答更具逻辑性和连贯性。

5.语言使用

原文：In order to reduce the heating bill of the school, the school decided to lower the heating temperature of the building. To reduce the school's heating bill, it was decided to lower the building's heating temperature.（为了使句子更自然，将主语和动词进行了调整。）

The woman doesn't agree this opinion. The woman disagrees with this plan.（使用更自然的表达方式，将"doesn't agree this opinion"改为"disagrees with this plan"。）

She thinks that the class building is not only for classes but also for her study group. She believes that the classroom buildings serve not only for classes but also for her study group.（为了使句子更自然，将"thinks"改为"believes"，并调整了句子结构。）

Although the library has the heat, but the library is only a limited room, so it is not convenient for her to study in the library. Although the library is heated, it has limited space, making it inconvenient for her to study there.（调整了句子结构，使其更自然流畅。）

The woman poses two suggestions. The woman proposes two suggestions.（将"poses"改为更恰当的动词"proposes"。）

The first is to replace all the old windows, and the second is to better the insulation of the building to make the building more energy efficient. First, replace all the old windows; second, improve the building's insulation to increase energy efficiency.（调整了句子结构，使其更简洁明了。）

But this can have a long effect, not just lower the heating of the building. These measures can have long-term effects, not just reducing the building's heating.（调整了句子结构，使其更自然流畅。）

修订后的回答（140字）：

To reduce the school's heating bill, it was decided to lower the building's heating temperature. The woman disagrees with this plan. She believes that the classroom buildings serve not only for classes but also for her study group. Although the library is heated, it has limited space, making it inconvenient for her to study there. The woman proposes two suggestions. First, replace all the old windows; second, improve the building's insulation to increase energy efficiency. These measures can have long-term effects, not just reducing the building's heating.

6.思维导图

- Disagreement
  - Classroom buildings
    - Study group
    - Library limitations

- Suggestions
  - Replace old windows
  - Improve insulation
  - Long-term effects

7.关键词

1.Sub Scores Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

23. 3.Delivery

The speaker's delivery is mostly clear and fluid, but there are a few instances where the speech could be improved. To enhance the delivery, the speaker should work on maintaining a consistent pace and reducing occasional pauses. Additionally, focusing on accurate pronunciation will help eliminate any spelling errors that may arise from mispronunciations.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas. However, the speaker could provide more specific examples or details to better support their points. To improve topic development, the speaker should expand on their reasons for disagreeing with the university's plan and offer more concrete suggestions for alternative solutions.

5.Language Use

Original Answer: Well, according to the article, the university decides to lower the temperature in the classroom on weekend and in the evening. But the student doesn't agree with this idea for two reasons. Firstly, she thinks she really needs a place for self-study in the evening and the winter is very cold. Secondly, she thinks the school should replace our old windows and refresh the building.

Corrected Answer: Well, according to the article, the university has decided to lower the temperature in classrooms on weekends and during evenings. However, the student disagrees with this plan for two reasons. First, she believes that she needs a suitable place for self-study during evenings, especially when it is cold in winter. Second, she suggests that the school should replace their old windows and renovate the buildings. (Changed "decides" to "has decided" for correct tense; added "during" for clarity; changed "idea" to "plan"; changed "thinks" to "believes"; added "suitable" for emphasis; changed "the winter is very cold" to "when it is cold in winter"; changed "replace our old windows" to "replace their old windows"; changed "refresh" to "renovate".)

Revised Answer (140 words): According to the article, the university has decided to lower the temperature in classrooms on weekends and during evenings as a cost-saving measure. However, one student disagrees with this plan due to two main concerns. First, she believes that having a suitable place for self-study during evenings is essential for her academic success, especially when it is cold in winter. She argues that lowering temperatures would make studying uncomfortable and hinder her progress. Second, she suggests that instead of reducing heat during specific times, the university should invest in long-term solutions, such as replacing their old, drafty windows and renovating the buildings to improve insulation. By doing so, the university could achieve energy efficiency and cost savings without negatively impacting students' study environments.

6.Mind Map

- University's plan
  - Lower temperature in classrooms
  - Weekends and evenings

- Student's disagreement
  - Need for suitable study space during evenings
    - Cold winter conditions
  - Alternative solutions
    - Replace old windows
    - Renovate buildings for better insulation

7.Key Words

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

总体来说，回答的表达较为清晰，但在某些地方存在一些不自然的停顿。建议在练习时注意语音的连贯性和自然流畅度，避免不必要的停顿。此外，尽量提高发音的准确性，以减少拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上涵盖了所需信息，但在组织结构和逻辑上还有待加强。建议在练习时注意将观点和论据更加紧密地联系起来，并尝试使用更多的连接词和过渡句子来提高回答的连贯性。同时，在给出原因时可以尝试提供更具体的例子或详细说明，以增强说服力。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: In order to reduce the heating cost, the university is planning to lower the temperature in the classroom on weekends and on weekdays after 5 p.m. This is because these times are not being sectioned, so the temperature lowering has no negative impact on students and thus will not interfere the student activities. To reduce heating costs, the university plans to lower the temperature in classrooms during weekends and weekdays after 5 p.m. Since classes are not in session during these times, lowering the temperature will not negatively affect students and will not interfere with their activities. (修改了句子结构，使表达更自然流畅)

But the women in the conversation disagree with this idea. However, the woman in the conversation disagrees with this plan. (修正了单复数和词汇选择)

First, he points out that the library only has field room for students studying, First, she points out that the library has limited space for group study, (修正了代词和表达方式)

so it is inconvenient for students to go to classroom for the evening study groups if the lowering temperature measure is implemented. making it inconvenient for students to use classrooms for evening study groups if temperatures are lowered. (简化了句子结构，使表达更自然)

As a result, they have no place to go and it is an unpleasant situation. Consequently, students will have nowhere to go, creating an uncomfortable situation. (修正了词汇和句子结构)

Second, the woman points out some basic improvements to reduce the heating cost rather than only lowering the temperature, such as replace the old windows and increase the energy efficiency of buildings. Secondly, the woman suggests alternative solutions to reduce heating costs instead of just lowering temperatures, such as replacing old windows and improving building insulation. (调整了句子结构，使表达更清晰)

Revised Answer (140 words):

To reduce heating costs, the university plans to lower the temperature in classrooms during weekends and weekdays after 5 p.m. Since classes are not in session during these times, lowering the temperature will not negatively affect students and will not interfere with their activities. However, the woman in the conversation disagrees with this plan. First, she points out that the library has limited space for group study, making it inconvenient for students to use classrooms for evening study groups if temperatures are lowered. Consequently, students will have nowhere to go, creating an uncomfortable situation. Secondly, the woman suggests alternative solutions to reduce heating costs instead of just lowering temperatures, such as replacing old windows and improving building insulation.

6.思维导图

- University Plan
    - Lower temperature
        - Weekends
        - Weekdays after 5 p.m.

- Woman's Disagreement
    - Limited library space
        - Inconvenient for study groups
        - Uncomfortable situation
    - Alternative solutions
        - Replace old windows
        - Improve building insulation

7.关键词

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 2.5 Language Use: 2.5

2.预估分数

20. 3.表达

从表达方面来看，回答的语速较为稳定，但偶尔存在停顿。建议在练习口语时注意保持流利度，并尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意发音的准确性，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 在话题发展方面，回答内容基本上涵盖了听力材料中女生的观点和原因。但是，在组织结构上还有待加强。建议在回答时先简要陈述女生的观点，然后再详细解释她提出的原因。此外，可以适当增加一些转折词和连接词，使回答更加连贯。

5.语言使用

Original: The reading passage is mainly describing the decision that universities decide to lower the temperature in classroom buildings on some time. The reading passage mainly describes the university's decision to lower the temperature in classroom buildings at certain times. (原句中的表述较为累赘，修改后的句子更简洁明了。)

Original: Besides, it gives the practical reasons that why universities have to do this. Additionally, it provides practical reasons for why universities need to implement this measure. (修改了句子结构，使其更符合英语表达习惯。)

Original: However, in the listening passage, the girl dislikes the ideas. However, in the listening passage, the woman disagrees with this plan. (使用更准确的词汇来描述女生的态度。)

Original: Firstly, in the winter, it is so cold that students have to stay inside for study, some place like library. Firstly, during winter, it is so cold that students need to stay indoors for studying, such as in libraries. (修改了句子结构，使其更符合英语表达习惯。)

Original: However, the library is closed too early, so it is a better choice and a comfortable and convenient place for students to study in classroom buildings. However, since libraries close early, classroom buildings are a more comfortable and convenient option for students to study. (修改了句子结构，使其更符合英语表达习惯。)

Original: Secondly, there are other options that universities can do rather than just keep students out of the school's building. Secondly, there are alternative solutions that universities can implement instead of merely keeping students out of the school buildings. (使用更准确的词汇来描述学校可以采取的其他措施。)

Original: For example, the schools can open the window or change the whole building so that the students can still study in the building. For instance, schools could replace old windows or improve insulation in the buildings, allowing students to continue studying inside. (修改了句子结构，使其更符合英语表达习惯，并提供了更具体的解决方案。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The reading passage mainly describes the university's decision to lower the temperature in classroom buildings at certain times. Additionally, it provides practical reasons for why universities need to implement this measure. However, in the listening passage, the woman disagrees with this plan. Firstly, during winter, it is so cold that students need to stay indoors for studying, such as in libraries. However, since libraries close early, classroom buildings are a more comfortable and convenient option for students to study. Secondly, there are alternative solutions that universities can implement instead of merely keeping students out of the school buildings. For instance, schools could replace old windows or improve insulation in the buildings, allowing students to continue studying inside.

6.思维导图

• Reading passage

  • University's decision
  • Lower temperature
  • Practical reasons

• Listening passage

  • Woman's disagreement
    • Cold winter
      • Indoor studying
      • Library limitations
    • Alternative solutions
      • Replace old windows
      • Improve insulation

7.关键词