TOEFL TPO 4 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The computer department is considering a scheduling change. Explain the man's opinion of the change and the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

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

2.Estimated Scores

23. 3.Delivery

The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there are some instances where the speaker could improve their delivery by avoiding repetition of certain phrases and focusing on more natural transitions between ideas. Additionally, the speaker should work on their pronunciation to avoid any potential spelling errors.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples from both the reading and listening passages. However, the speaker could improve their topic development by providing more specific details from the listening passage to support their points. This would help to strengthen their argument and make their response even more persuasive.

5.Language Use

The reading passage is about a new university schedule to schedule plan to offer the computer classes for in the evening, in the evenings,(rephrased for clarity and natural flow) stating that the classes will hold in the evening because there is overcrowding during the day and there are not enough computers for students to use in the classrooms, but the man in the listening passage thinks that this is not a good idea. Firstly, he says that the scheduling of the classes for in the evening will not be helpful to him as he has other activities that he is supposed to do during the evenings(removed unnecessary repetition) and then secondly he states that spending extra money on teachers for the evening classes is also not a good idea. He thinks that it is better for them to buy more computers since computers have become cheaper over the last few years and the classes are quite spacious in order to accommodate so many computers.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The passage discusses a new university plan to offer computer classes in the evenings, as a response to overcrowding during daytime classes and insufficient computers for students. However, the man in the listening passage disagrees with this proposal. He argues that scheduling evening classes would not be helpful, as many students have other commitments during that time. Additionally, he believes that spending extra money on hiring teachers for evening classes is not cost-effective. Instead, he suggests purchasing more computers, as their prices have decreased significantly in recent years. Furthermore, he mentions that there is ample space within computer classrooms to accommodate additional computers. By addressing these concerns, the university could better serve its students and provide a more effective solution to the overcrowding issue.

6.Mind Map

- Passage
  - New university plan
  - Evening computer classes
  - Overcrowding and insufficient computers

- Listening
  - Man's disagreement
    - Evening commitments
    - Extra expenses for teachers
    - Alternative solution
      - Purchase more computers
      - Decreased prices
      - Ample classroom space

7.Key Words

1.Sub Scores

• Delivery: 3

• Topic Development: 3

• Language Use: 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 disrupt the flow of speech. To improve, the speaker should practice maintaining a consistent pace throughout their response and work on reducing unnecessary pauses. Additionally, the speaker should focus on accurate pronunciation to avoid any confusion or misunderstandings.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas. However, there is room for improvement in providing more specific examples or support for the points made. To enhance topic development, the speaker should consider elaborating on their points and incorporating more detailed examples from the listening passage to strengthen their argument.

5.Language Use

There is an article about the school's computer classes that the school will start off removingadding(corrected for clarity) classes because the day classes are too crowded. But the man in the conversation doesn't agree with this idea because first of all, he thinks many students are busy at night and many already have their scheduleschedules(corrected for plural form), such as staystaying(corrected for verb form) with their families and have some other classes, so it won't be better in the night. Furthermore, the man also suggests that this idea won't save much money because it's very expensive to hire teachers at night and it's very expensive to keep the building open. Furthermore,(removed for redundancy) he also suggests that computers are cheaper these days and the computer classrooms are very big and have enough space to add more computers.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The article discusses a proposal to add evening computer classes at school due to overcrowding in daytime classes. However, the man in the conversation disagrees with this idea for several reasons. Firstly, he believes that many students have busy schedules at night, including family commitments and other activities, making evening classes less convenient. Secondly, he argues that hiring teachers for evening classes and keeping the building open would be more expensive than simply purchasing additional computers. He points out that computer prices have decreased in recent years, making it more cost-effective to buy new computers. Additionally, he mentions that the computer classrooms are spacious enough to accommodate more computers. Overall, the man believes that adding evening classes is not the most efficient solution to address the overcrowding issue in daytime computer classes.

6.Mind Map

- Disagreement with proposal
  - Busy schedules at night
    - Family commitments
    - Other activities
  - Cost concerns
    - Hiring teachers
    - Keeping building open
  - Alternative solution
    - Purchasing additional computers
      - Decreased prices
      - Spacious classrooms

7.Key Words

1.Sub Scores

• Delivery: 3

• Topic Development: 4

• Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

• Total Score: 26

3.Delivery The speaker's delivery is mostly clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there are some minor issues with punctuation and pronunciation that could be improved. To enhance the delivery, the speaker should practice proper pausing and work on accurate pronunciation of certain words.

4.Topic Development The topic development in the response is excellent. The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. The man's opinion on the scheduling change is clearly explained, along with the reasons he gives for holding that opinion. No significant improvements are needed in this aspect.

5.Language Use

The university is thinking of having evening nighttime computer classes. The reason given is that the morning computer classes do not have enough computers for all the students. However, the man disagrees with this idea. It will not solve the problem. This is because the students' nights are rather busy. They have jobs, families, clubs, and events. Thus, they will not be able to find the time for an evening computer class. The second problem is expenses. The man thinks that it will cost too much to hire teachers and keep the building open for evening classes. At the same time, computer prices have come down. So, just buying more computers for the morning computer classes will suffice. In addition, the room for the computer classes are is (correcting subject-verb agreement) very big. So, there will be space for these new computers. Thus, in conclusion, these are the two reasons why the man thinks evening computer classes should not be allowed.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The university is considering offering nighttime computer classes due to overcrowding in morning sessions and insufficient computers for all students. However, the man opposes this proposal as it fails to address the core issue: students' busy schedules during evenings with jobs, family commitments, clubs, and social events make it difficult to attend nighttime classes. Additionally, he argues that the financial burden of hiring extra teachers and extending building hours outweighs simply purchasing more computers for existing morning sessions. With declining computer prices and ample classroom space available, investing in additional computers seems a more cost-effective solution. In conclusion, based on these two reasons - students' busy evenings and financial concerns - the man believes that offering evening computer classes is not the most effective solution.

6.Mind Map

- Introduction
  - University considering nighttime computer classes
  - Man's disagreement

- Reason 1: Busy evenings
  - Jobs, families, clubs, events
  - Difficulty attending classes

- Reason 2: Financial concerns
  - Hiring teachers, extending building hours
  - Alternative: buying more computers
    - Declining prices
    - Ample classroom space

- Conclusion
  - Man's belief in alternative solution

7.Key Words