TOEFL TPO 17 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The man expresses his opinion about the upcoming change. State his opinion and explain 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 minor issues with punctuation and pronunciation that could be improved. To enhance the delivery, the speaker should practice proper punctuation and pronunciation to ensure a smoother flow of speech.

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 providing more specific details from the listening passage to support the man's opinion. To strengthen topic development, the speaker should focus on incorporating more direct quotes or specific examples from the listening passage to better support their argument.

5.Language Use

This university plans to build private seats. However, the men man (replace "men" with "man" to correctly refer to the individual in the listening passage) disagrees with this plan for several reasons. First, the school thinks that these private seats will give children private space and make them concentrate on their things. But the men man (replace "men" with "man") disagrees with it because they need a place to do group projects and they need meeting rooms, not private seats. Secondly, the university says that there are more students in campus, so it is crowded. However, the seats are not crowded. Every time they go to the library, there are seats there, so it's not a problem. So it is unrealistic for the university to do that.

Revised Answer (140 words): The university plans to build private study cubicles; however, the man disagrees with this plan for several reasons. Firstly, he argues that while the school believes these cubicles will provide students with privacy and help them concentrate better, they actually need spaces for group projects and collaboration, such as meeting rooms. Secondly, he disputes the university's claim that an increase in student enrollment has led to overcrowding in the library. The man points out that he and his friend often find empty tables when they visit the library, indicating that there is no real issue with overcrowding. Therefore, he believes it is unnecessary and unrealistic for the university to invest in these private study cubicles when existing facilities are sufficient for accommodating students' needs.

6.Mind Map

- Man's disagreement
  - Group projects
    - Need for meeting rooms
  - Overcrowding issue
    - Empty tables in the library

- Revised Answer
  - Collaboration spaces
  - Student enrollment increase
  - Unnecessary investment in cubicles

7.Key Words

1.子项得分

• 交付：3

• 主题发展：3.5

• 语言使用：3

2.预估分数

• 总分：25

3.表达 回答中的发音和语速较为清晰和流畅，但仍有一些不必要的停顿。建议练习更自然地连贯表达，减少不必要的停顿，以提高交付得分。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求，阐述了男生的观点及其原因。但在组织结构上可以进一步优化，例如先总结男生的观点，再详细解释原因。此外，可以尝试使用更多连接词和过渡词来使回答更加连贯。

5.语言使用

原文：In the reading part, it also shows that table will be exchanged by new desks, In the reading passage, it is mentioned that the tables will be replaced with new desks,（将“it also shows that table”改为“it is mentioned that the tables”，使表达更自然；将“will be exchanged by”改为“will be replaced with”，使语法更准确）（将“it also shows that table”改为“it is mentioned that the tables”，使表达更自然；将“will be exchanged by”改为“will be replaced with”，使语法更准确） which allow students work in privacy and accommodate the increasing number of students. which will allow students to work in privacy and accommodate the growing number of students.（将“allow students work”改为“allow students to work”，使语法更准确；将“increasing number of students”改为“growing number of students”，使词汇更丰富）（将“allow students work”改为“allow students to work”，使语法更准确；将“increasing number of students”改为“growing number of students”，使词汇更丰富） However, the man disagrees with it. However, the man disagrees with this plan.（在句尾添加“this plan”，使句子完整）（在句尾添加“this plan”，使句子完整） He thinks that there will be no place for the group project which is common nowadays. He believes that there will be no space for group projects, which are common these days.（将“thinks”改为“believes”，使词汇更丰富；将“place”改为“space”，使表达更准确；将“nowadays”改为“these days”，使词汇更丰富）（将“thinks”改为“believes”，使词汇更丰富；将“place”改为“space”，使表达更准确；将“nowadays”改为“these days”，使词汇更丰富） So, more money should be spent on building new meeting rooms instead of building new units. Therefore, more funds should be allocated to constructing new meeting rooms rather than creating new cubicles.（将“So”改为“Therefore”，使过渡更自然；将“money should be spent on building”改为“funds should be allocated to constructing”，使表达更准确；将“building new units”改为“creating new cubicles”，使表达更具体）（将“So”改为“Therefore”，使过渡更自然；将“money should be spent on building”改为“funds should be allocated to constructing”，使表达更准确；将“building new units”改为“creating new cubicles”，使表达更具体） Also, he thinks that there is no such problem like overcrowded. Additionally, he believes that overcrowding is not an issue.（将“he thinks that there is no such problem like overcrowded”改为“he believes that overcrowding is not an issue”，使表达更简洁）（将“he thinks that there is no such problem like overcrowded”改为“he believes that overcrowding is not an issue”，使表达更简洁） There are still some empty tables for the students which is a waste of money. There are still empty tables available for students, making the investment in new cubicles a waste of money.（将“which is a waste of money”改为“making the investment in new cubicles a waste of money”，使句子结构更完整）<font color="

6.思维导图

- Reading passage
  - Tables replaced with desks
  - Privacy and accommodation

- Man's opinion
  - Disagrees with the plan
  - Reasons
    - No space for group projects
    - Overcrowding not an issue
    - Waste of money

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，但在某些地方需要注意正确的发音。建议在练习时注意语速和发音的准确性，以提高整体表达能力。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上涵盖了男生的观点和理由，但在组织结构上可以进一步优化。建议在练习时注意清晰地陈述观点和理由，并尝试使用更多的连接词来使回答更连贯。

5.语言使用

原文：The letter said that the library will build one-person desk by wall to help students concentrate on study and improve the space efficiency. The reading passage states that the library plans to replace large study tables with one-person cubicles surrounded by walls, aiming to help students focus and increase space efficiency.（将“letter”改为“reading passage”，更准确地描述任务；将“build one-person desk by wall”改为“replace large study tables with one-person cubicles surrounded by walls”，更清晰地表达原文意思。）

The man in the conversation is against this idea. The man in the conversation disagrees with this plan.（将“against this idea”改为“disagrees with this plan”，使表达更自然。）

Firstly, the one-person desk does not allow students to do group projects, which is very common in universities. First, the individual cubicles would not accommodate group projects, which are prevalent in universities.（将“the one-person desk”改为“the individual cubicles”，使表达更准确；将“does not allow”改为“would not accommodate”，使语气更自然；将“very common”改为“prevalent”，提高词汇水平。）

Instead, they should build mining rooms for study. Instead, they should construct meeting rooms for group work.（将“mining rooms”改为“meeting rooms”，纠正错误；将“for study”改为“for group work”，使表达更具体。）

Secondly, there are not overcrowding problems in universities. Second, there is no overcrowding issue in the library.（将“there are not overcrowding problems”改为“there is no overcrowding issue”，使表达更自然；将“in universities”改为“in the library”，使表达更准确。）

For the students in libraries now, it's very efficient. The current setup is sufficient for the number of students using the library.（将原句改写，使表达更清晰。）

Revised Answer (140 words):

The reading passage states that the library plans to replace large study tables with one-person cubicles surrounded by walls, aiming to help students focus and increase space efficiency. The man in the conversation disagrees with this plan. First, the individual cubicles would not accommodate group projects, which are prevalent in universities. Instead, they should construct meeting rooms for group work. Second, there is no overcrowding issue in the library. The current setup is sufficient for the number of students using the library.

6.思维导图

• Reading passage

  • One-person cubicles
  • Focus and space efficiency

• Man's opinion

  • Disagrees with the plan
  • Reasons
    • Group projects
      • Prevalent in universities
      • Meeting rooms for group work
    • No overcrowding issue
      • Current setup sufficient

7.关键词