TOEFL TPO 74 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion about the letter writer's proposal. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state the woman's opinion and explain the reasons she 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 pausing at punctuation marks and work on accurate pronunciation of words.

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 or examples to further support the woman's opinion. To improve topic development, the speaker should consider elaborating on the reasons given by the woman and provide more concrete examples to strengthen the argument.

5.Language Use

Original: The student proposes that the library should limit the book-borrowing time for two weeks because two weeks is enough to read and students don't need to wait for a long time. The student suggests limiting the book-borrowing period to two weeks, arguing that it is sufficient for reading and reduces waiting times for other students. (Rephrased for clarity and conciseness)

The woman in the listening disagrees for the following reasons. The woman in the conversation disagrees due to several reasons. (Improved word choice)

First, she believes that this method is not beneficial to students who use books to write paper. First, she contends that this approach is not advantageous for students who utilize books for writing papers. (Enhanced vocabulary and sentence structure)

In addition, there are other ways to solve the problem that students cannot get the book they want immediately if they are borrowed by others. Moreover, alternative solutions exist for students who cannot access desired books immediately due to them being borrowed by others. (Improved sentence structure and word choice)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The student suggests limiting the book-borrowing period to two weeks, arguing that it is sufficient for reading and reduces waiting times for other students. The woman in the conversation disagrees due to several reasons. First, she contends that this approach is not advantageous for students who utilize books for writing papers. For instance, writing a paper takes a long time, and during the process, students need the book to check for references, so it's not convenient for them to hold the book for a short time. Moreover, alternative solutions exist for students who cannot access desired books immediately due to them being borrowed by others. For instance, the interlibrary loan system allows students to order books from other libraries within the State University Library System, ensuring they can obtain their required materials promptly.

6.Mind Map

- Student's Proposal
  - Limit book-borrowing period to two weeks
  - Sufficient for reading
  - Reduces waiting times

- Woman's Disagreement
  - Not advantageous for students writing papers
    - Need books for reference during the process
  - Alternative solutions exist
    - Interlibrary loan system
      - Order books from other libraries within the system
      - Prompt access to required materials

7.Key Words

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

2.Estimated Scores

23. 3.Delivery

The delivery of the speaking answer 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 your delivery, try to focus on proper pauses between sentences and work on accurate pronunciation of words.

4.Topic Development The topic development in the speaking answer is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, there is room for improvement in providing more specific details or examples to further strengthen your argument. To improve your topic development, consider elaborating on the points you've made, such as explaining the benefits of interlibrary loans in more detail or providing additional reasons why a two-week borrowing period may not be suitable for all students.

5.Language Use

The woman in the conversation is firmly strongly ("strongly" is a more advanced vocabulary choice) disagreeing with the opinion proposed in the letter. First, she thinks that the writer didn't consider the various ways that the students need to use the book, such as using it for writing a paper, which means that it needs further reading and choosing or something else analysis ("analysis" is a more precise term for this context), which takes time. Second, the woman thinks that the students who need the book and who are waiting can have another way to learn obtain ("obtain" is more appropriate for acquiring a book) the book, which means they should do an interlibrary loan, which is convenient that the students just go to the school library and fill in a form, and it will not cost much time for the student to get the book.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The woman in the conversation strongly disagrees with the opinion proposed in the letter. She believes that the writer failed to consider various ways students utilize books, such as using them for writing papers. This process requires further reading and analysis, which takes time. Additionally, she suggests that students who urgently need a book can obtain it through an alternative method: interlibrary loans. This convenient system allows students to request books from other libraries within their network by simply filling out a form at their school library. The requested book typically arrives within a few days, ensuring that students have access to necessary resources without significantly impacting their schedules. By addressing these concerns, the woman effectively counters the letter writer's proposal and offers a more comprehensive understanding of students' needs.

6.Mind Map

- Strongly disagrees
  - Writer's lack of consideration
    - Various ways students use books
      - Writing papers
        - Further reading and analysis
  - Alternative method: Interlibrary loans
    - Convenient system
      - Request books from other libraries
      - Fill out a form at school library
    - Fast delivery (few days)

7.Key Words

1.子项得分 Delivery: 0 Topic Development: 0 Language Use: 0

2.预估分数

0. 3.表达

由于回答只有一个单词，无法对发音、语速和停顿进行评价。建议重新录制回答，确保内容完整且符合题目要求。

4.话题发展 回答没有涉及到题目要求的内容，无法评价话题发展。建议重新组织回答，简要总结提案内容，陈述女士的观点，并解释她给出的理由。

5.语言使用

原回答：you The woman disagrees with the letter writer's proposal to limit the borrowing period for library books to two weeks. She believes that students need more time to use the books for reference, especially when working on research papers. Additionally, she suggests that students can use the interlibrary loan system if they urgently need a book.（原回答仅有一个单词，无法进行评价。这是一个修改后的回答，包含了女士的观点和她给出的理由。）

修订后的回答（满分30）：

The woman disagrees with the letter writer's proposal to limit the borrowing period for library books to two weeks. She believes that students need more time to use the books for reference, especially when working on research papers. In such cases, they may need to go back and refer to the book multiple times over the course of a month. Furthermore, she points out that if students urgently need a book that is currently unavailable, they can utilize the interlibrary loan system. By filling out a form at their library, students can request a book from another library within the State University Library System, which usually takes only a few days. In conclusion, the woman believes that reducing the borrowing period is unnecessary and that there are alternative solutions for students who need access to books quickly.

6.思维导图

• Disagreement

  • Letter writer's proposal
  • Limit borrowing period to two weeks

• Woman's opinion

  • Need more time for reference
    • Research papers
  • Alternative solution
    • Interlibrary loan system
      • Request books from other libraries

7.关键词

1.Sub Scores Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 4 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 pronunciation issues that can be improved. To enhance the delivery, the speaker should practice speaking more slowly and clearly, focusing on proper pronunciation of words. Additionally, working on intonation and stress patterns can help make the speech sound more natural.

4.Topic Development The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. The summary of the proposal and the woman's opinion is accurate, and the reasons for her opinion are well-explained. To further improve topic development, the speaker could consider adding more specific details from the listening passage to strengthen their argument. Overall, the topic development is strong and meets the requirements of the task.

5.Language Use

Original: According to a recent article, a student suggests the university should limit the borrowing period from one month to two weeks because students don't need that long. In a recent article, a student proposes that the university should reduce the borrowing period from one month to two weeks, as students do not require such an extended duration. (Changed "suggests" to "proposes" and rephrased for clarity and natural flow)

Original: Furthermore, students who are waiting for that specific could get the book sooner. Additionally, students waiting for a particular book would be able to access it more quickly. (Rephrased for clarity and natural flow)

Original: However, the woman in the conversation disagreed with this proposal. Nonetheless, the woman in the conversation opposes this proposal. (Changed "disagreed" to "opposes" for better vocabulary use)

Original: First, she said that two weeks are not enough because sometimes students need a book, need the specifics for reference, especially when writing a research paper. Firstly, she argued that two weeks is insufficient as students often require a book for reference purposes, particularly when composing research papers. (Rephrased for clarity and improved vocabulary)

Original: Furthermore, she said that if students cannot wait that long to get the book they need, there is actually an inter-library loan that all they need to do is to go to the library, fill out a form, and our librarian will find it at another library and have them send the book to our library, and it only takes a few days. Moreover, she mentioned that if students cannot wait for the required book, they can utilize an inter-library loan service by visiting the library, completing a form, and having the librarian locate the book at another institution. This process only takes a few days. (Rephrased for clarity, natural flow, and improved vocabulary)

Revised Answer (140 words):

In a recent article, a student proposes that the university should reduce the borrowing period from one month to two weeks, as students do not require such an extended duration. Additionally, students waiting for a particular book would be able to access it more quickly. Nonetheless, the woman in the conversation opposes this proposal. Firstly, she argued that two weeks is insufficient as students often require a book for reference purposes, particularly when composing research papers. Moreover, she mentioned that if students cannot wait for the required book, they can utilize an inter-library loan service by visiting the library, completing a form, and having the librarian locate the book at another institution. This process only takes a few days.

6.Mind Map

- Proposal
  - Reduce borrowing period
  - One month to two weeks

- Woman's opinion
  - Opposes proposal

- Reasons
  - Insufficient time for reference
    - Research papers
  - Inter-library loan service
    - Faster alternative

7.Key Words

1.子项得分

• 交付：3

• 话题发展：3.5

• 语言使用：3

2.预估分数

• 总分：23

3.表达 回答中的发音和语速基本上是清晰和流畅的，但在某些地方存在一些不必要的停顿。建议在练习时注意保持连贯性，尽量减少不必要的停顿。此外，注意提高发音的准确性，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和有组织的，但在某些地方可以进一步加强。例如，在提到女生的观点时，可以更清楚地表达她对信中提议的反对意见。另外，在解释女生提出的理由时，可以更详细地描述她所提到的研究过程和图书馆互借服务。总体来说，尝试在回答中提供更多具体细节和例子，以便更好地支持观点。

5.语言使用

原文：In a letter, a student just stressed that the school should limit the borrowing period for library books because she believes that two weeks is enough. In a letter, a student suggests limiting the borrowing period for library books to two weeks, arguing that this duration is sufficient.（将“她认为两周足够”改为“认为这段时间足够”，使句子更自然。）

Moreover, some students who want to use won't wait as long as they do. Additionally, students who need the books won't have to wait as long.（将“想要使用的学生不会等待那么长时间”改为“需要书的学生不必等待那么长时间”，使句子更通顺。）

The woman totally doesn't agree with this because, firstly, she believes that the student just doesn't think about how students use the book. The woman disagrees with this proposal because she thinks the student doesn't consider how students actually utilize the books.（将“完全不同意”改为“不同意”，使句子更自然；将“只是没有考虑到学生如何使用书”改为“没有考虑到学生实际如何利用书籍”，使句子更准确。）

If they want to write a paper, for example, some research paper, they always hold on to it for reference. For instance, when writing a research paper, students need to keep the book for reference purposes.（将“如果他们想写论文，例如，某个研究论文，他们总是需要它作为参考”改为“例如，在撰写研究论文时，学生需要保留书籍以供参考”，使句子更自然。）

And secondly, if some students couldn't wait, they could get a book from another way. Secondly, if students can't wait, there is an alternative method to obtain the book.（将“如果有些学生等不及，他们可以通过另一种方式获得书”改为“如果学生等不及，还有另一种方法可以获得书”，使句子更通顺。）

They could use interlibrary service to order another book from the library in state university library system. They can use the interlibrary loan service to request a book from another library within the state university library system.（将“他们可以使用馆际服务从州立大学图书馆系统中的图书馆订购另一本书”改为“他们可以使用馆际借阅服务从州立大学图书馆系统内的其他图书馆请求一本书”，使句子更准确。）

All they have to do is just to put down the title, the author, and it just costs a few days. All they need to do is provide the title and author, and it only takes a few days.（将“他们所要做的就是写下书名、作者，只需几天时间”改为“他们只需提供书名和作者，只需几天时间”，使句子更自然。）

修订后的回答（140词）：

In a letter, a student suggests limiting the borrowing period for library books to two weeks, arguing that this duration is sufficient. Additionally, students who need the books won't have to wait as long. The woman disagrees with this proposal because she thinks the student doesn't consider how students actually utilize the books. For instance, when writing a research paper, students need to keep the book for reference purposes. Secondly, if students can't wait, there is an alternative method to obtain the book. They can use the interlibrary loan service to request a book from another library within the state university library system. All they need to do is provide the title and author, and it only takes

6.思维导图

- Letter
  - Limit borrowing period
  - Two weeks
  - Less waiting time

- Woman's opinion
  - Disagrees
  - Reasons
    - Actual book usage
      - Research paper
      - Reference purposes
    - Alternative method
      - Interlibrary loan service
      - State university library system
      - Title and author
      - Few days processing time

7.关键词

1. Sub Scores

• Delivery: 3

• Topic Development: 4

• Language Use: 3

2. Estimated Scores

• Total Score: 26

3. Delivery The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there are some minor punctuation issues that result in inappropriate pauses. To improve, the speaker should practice speaking more naturally and work on proper pausing at appropriate points in the sentence.

4. Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. The speaker effectively summarizes the proposal and explains the woman's opinion and reasons for holding that opinion. No significant improvements are needed in this aspect of the response.

5. Language Use

Original Answer: The letter proposed to shorten the book-borrowing duration from one month to two weeks, because first of all, the students would have enough time to read the book in two weeks, and secondly, others don't have to wait for the book to finish their assignment. The letter suggests reducing the book-borrowing period from one month to two weeks, arguing that students can complete reading within this time frame and others won't have to wait as long for the book to complete their assignments. (Rephrased for better sentence structure and clarity)

The woman disagreed with this idea. The woman opposes this proposal. (Rephrased for better vocabulary) She first mentioned that although students can read the book quite quickly, they would need to refer to the book to do their assignments, and this reference would take time. She initially points out that even if students can read the book rapidly, they may need it for reference while working on assignments, which takes additional time. (Improved sentence structure and vocabulary)

On top of this, she also argued that if other students cannot wait for the book, they can always order the book from other libraries with the help of the librarian. Furthermore, she contends that if students urgently need a book, they can request it through interlibrary loans with assistance from a librarian. (Enhanced vocabulary and clarity) They only need to fill in the forms and wait for the books to return in a few days. They simply need to complete the required forms and wait for the book to arrive within a few days. (Improved vocabulary and sentence structure)

Revised Answer (140 words): The letter suggests reducing the book-borrowing period from one month to two weeks, arguing that students can complete reading within this time frame and others won't have to wait as long for the book to complete their assignments. The woman opposes this proposal. She initially points out that even if students can read the book rapidly, they may need it for reference while working on assignments, which takes additional time. Furthermore, she contends that if students urgently need a book, they can request it through interlibrary loans with assistance from a librarian. They simply need to complete the required forms and wait for the book to arrive within a few days.

6. Mind Map

- Proposal
  - Reduce book-borrowing period
  - Two weeks
  - Faster reading
  - Less waiting time

- Woman's Opinion
  - Opposes proposal
  - Need for reference
  - Assignments take time

- Alternative Solution
  - Interlibrary loans
  - Librarian assistance
  - Required forms
  - Arrival within a few days

7. Key Words