TOEFL TPO 38 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The man expresses his opinion about the proposal described in the letter. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state his opinion about the proposal 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 mostly clear and fluid, but there are occasional pauses that disrupt the flow of speech. To improve, the speaker should practice speaking more consistently and reducing unnecessary pauses. Additionally, some words were mispronounced, which can be improved by focusing on proper pronunciation.

4.Topic Development

The response is coherent and well-organized, but there is room for improvement in terms of providing more specific examples and support for the points made. The speaker should work on expanding their ideas and connecting them more clearly to the proposal in the task. This will help create a stronger response with a better-developed topic.

5.Language Use

Original: The student proposed that student's place should be free for everyone. The student proposed that student plays should be free for everyone. (Changed "student's place" to "student plays" for clarity)

Original: In fact, the man totally agrees with the idea. In fact, the man strongly agrees with the idea. (Changed "totally" to "strongly" for a more formal tone)

Original: This is because he believes that people in the local community do not have a lot of things to do. This is because he believes that people in the local community have limited entertainment options. (Rephrased for clarity and conciseness)

Original: If they want to see the play in the theater, they need to travel to the New York theater, which is an hour away. If they want to see a play in a theater, they need to travel to a professional theater, which is an hour away. (Changed "New York theater" to "professional theater" for accuracy and clarity)

Original: And besides, the ticket is very expensive. Moreover, the tickets are quite expensive. (Changed "And besides" to "Moreover" for smoother transition and "ticket" to "tickets" for plural form)

Original: So if people have opportunity to see live show for free in the campus, there will be benefit. Therefore, if people have the opportunity to see live shows for free on campus, it would be beneficial. (Rephrased for clarity and grammar)

Original: And he goes on to say the proposal also good for students actors too, because sometimes there are not a lot of people watching the show. He also mentions that the proposal would be advantageous for student actors as well, since sometimes there is a low turnout for the shows. (Rephrased for clarity and grammar)

Original: And this situation will have negative impact on the students. This situation can negatively impact the students' performance. (Rephrased for clarity and conciseness)

Original: Because actors have totally different energy when facing lots of people under the stage. This is because actors experience a completely different energy when performing in front of larger audiences. (Rephrased for clarity and formal tone)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The student proposed that student plays should be free for everyone. In fact, the man strongly agrees with the idea. This is because he believes that people in the local community have limited entertainment options. If they want to see a play in a theater, they need to travel to a professional theater, which is an hour away. Moreover, the tickets are quite expensive. Therefore, if people have the opportunity to see live shows for free on campus, it would be beneficial. He also mentions that the proposal would be advantageous for student actors as well, since sometimes there is a low turnout for the shows. This situation can negatively impact the students' performance. This is because actors experience a completely different energy when performing in front of larger audiences.

6.Mind Map

• Proposal

  • Student plays free for everyone

• Man's opinion

  • Strongly agrees

• Reasons

  • Limited entertainment options in the community
  • Expensive professional theater tickets
  • Benefits for student actors
    • Larger audiences
    • Improved performance

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：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。为了提高发音的准确性，请注意在句子中保持连贯的语速，并尽量减少不必要的停顿。此外，注意正确发音单词，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和组织良好的，但在某些地方可以进一步完善。例如，在描述男子同意该计划的原因时，可以更详细地解释这对当地社区和学生演员的好处。此外，在给出喜剧表演例子时，可以更具体地说明观众多样性如何影响表演效果。总体而言，为了提高话题发展，请尝试在回答中提供更多具体细节和支持性例子。

5.语言使用

原文：The university plans to open student play for free for everyone in the local area, because it can benefit the local community, and since more audiences will come to this play, it's good for school actors. The university plans to make student plays free for everyone in the local area, as it can benefit the local community, and with more audience members attending these plays, it will be beneficial for the student actors.（将“open student play”改为“make student plays”，更符合语境；将“and since more audiences”改为“and with more audience members”，使句子更自然。）

The man in this conversation agrees with this plan for two reasons. The man in the conversation supports this proposal for two reasons.（将“agrees with this plan”改为“supports this proposal”，使表达更准确。）

Firstly, he argues that lots of people in the local area have not lots of places to go for entertainment. Firstly, he argues that many people in the local area do not have many entertainment options.（将“lots of people”改为“many people”，使表达更自然；将“have not lots of places to go for entertainment”改为“do not have many entertainment options”，使句子结构更清晰。）

This town even not have a single movie center, not to mention that they have to pay more to get other entertainment. This town doesn't even have a single movie theater, let alone having to pay more for other entertainment options.（将“even not have”改为“doesn't even have”，使句子结构更自然；将“movie center”改为“movie theater”，使表达更准确；将“not to mention that they have to pay more to get other entertainment”改为“let alone having to pay more for other entertainment options”，使句子更流畅。）

So if the school play is a good choice for them, and it's very cost-effective. So, attending the school plays would be a good choice for them, as it is very cost-effective.（将“if the school play is a good choice for them”改为“attending the school plays would be a good choice for them”，使表达更清晰；将“and it's very cost-effective”改为“as it is very cost-effective”，使句子结构更自然。）

The second reason is that it can give better effect to the performance. The second reason is that it can enhance the quality of the performance.（将“give better effect to”改为“enhance the quality of”，使表达更准确。）

Give the example of a comedy, comedy needs lots of people to laugh in the behind, which means can help make the show seem humorous. For example, in a comedy, having many people in the audience laughing can help make the show appear more humorous.（重新组织句子，使其结构更清晰，表达更自然。）

Revised Answer (140 words):

The university plans to make student plays free for everyone in the local area, as it can benefit the local community, and with more audience members attending these plays, it will be beneficial for the student actors. The man in the conversation supports this proposal for two reasons. Firstly, he argues that many people in the local area do not have many entertainment options. This town doesn't even have a single movie theater, let alone having to pay more for other entertainment options. So, attending the school plays would be a good choice for them, as it is very cost-effective. The second reason is that it can enhance the quality of the performance. For example, in a comedy, having many people in the audience laughing can help make the show appear more humorous.

6.思维导图

- University Proposal
  - Make student plays free
  - Benefits
    - Local community
      - Limited entertainment options
      - No movie theater
      - Cost-effective choice
    - Student actors
      - Larger audiences
      - Enhanced performance quality
        - Example: Comedy shows

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 回答中的发音和语速基本清晰，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流畅的语速，并尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意提高发音的准确性，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求，但在组织结构和论据方面还有待加强。建议在练习时注意明确地陈述观点，并提供充分的论据或例子来支持观点。同时，尝试使用更多的连接词和短语来使回答更加连贯和有条理。

5.语言使用

原文：The student in the letter suggests that the student place should be open to everyone free of charge, and the man in the listening part likes this idea, because firstly, he says that The other entertainments, such as movie or something like that, are not easily to enjoy for students and people who lives nearby the campus, because they have to drive one hour or something to get to the theater and buy an expensive ticket to watch it. The letter suggests that student plays should be open to everyone free of charge. The man in the listening part agrees with this idea because he believes that other entertainment options, such as movies, are not easily accessible for students and people living near the campus. They have to drive for an hour or so to reach a theater and purchase expensive tickets to watch a show.（将句子结构进行了调整，使其更加简洁明了。同时，修正了一些语法错误。）

So, if the student place are free, people are more likely to enjoy it. Therefore, if student plays are free, people would be more likely to enjoy them.（修改了词汇和语法错误，使句子更加通顺。）

Secondly, he thinks that, because of the expensive ticket, there are few people watch the show, Secondly, he thinks that due to expensive tickets, fewer people attend the shows,（调整了句子结构，修正了语法错误。）

so it has a bad effect on the show. which negatively affects the performances.（使用了更高级的词汇和表达。）

Revised Answer (140 words):

The letter suggests that student plays should be open to everyone free of charge. The man in the listening part agrees with this idea because he believes that other entertainment options, such as movies, are not easily accessible for students and people living near the campus. They have to drive for an hour or so to reach a theater and purchase expensive tickets to watch a show. Therefore, if student plays are free, people would be more likely to enjoy them. Secondly, he thinks that due to expensive tickets, fewer people attend the shows, which negatively affects the performances.

6.思维导图

• Proposal

  • Free student plays

• Man's opinion

  • Agrees with the proposal

• Reasons

  • Limited entertainment options
    • Accessibility
    • Cost
  • Larger audiences
    • Positive effect on performances

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付：3

• 主题发展：4

• 语言使用：3

2.预估分数

• 总分：26

3.表达 从交付方面来看，发言者的语音清晰，语速基本稳定，但偶尔有停顿。为了提高交付得分，建议发言者在练习时注意掌握自然的语速和节奏，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 从话题发展方面来看，发言者提供了一个连贯且组织良好的回答，观点之间的联系清晰，论据和例子也足够充分。在这方面，发言者已经做得很好，无需额外改进。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: According to the proposal, student plays should be free for everyone, for two main reasons. In the proposal, it is suggested that student plays should be made free for everyone due to two main reasons. (改为更自然的表达方式) Firstly, local communities could benefit from having access to free entertainment options. First, local communities would benefit from having access to complimentary entertainment options. (使用更高级的词汇) Secondly, it would be advantageous for student actors as it would attract larger audience to watch their performances. Second, it would be beneficial for student actors as it would draw larger audiences to their performances. (使用更高级的词汇和更自然的表达方式) The man in the conversation supports this idea. He mentions that there is no movie theater in the town, thus residents must travel a long distance and pay high ticket price to watch the movies. Consequently, offering free entertainment would be a great opportunity for them. Furthermore, he believes that having no audiences in the theater would negatively impact the actors' performances. A full theater with people laughing at jokes creates a more humorous atmosphere, which ultimately benefits the students.

Revised Answer (140 words): In the proposal, it is suggested that student plays should be made free for everyone due to two main reasons. First, local communities would benefit from having access to complimentary entertainment options. Second, it would be beneficial for student actors as it would draw larger audiences to their performances. The man in the conversation supports this idea, stating that the absence of a movie theater in town forces residents to travel long distances and pay high ticket prices to watch movies. As a result, offering free entertainment would be an excellent opportunity for them. Additionally, he believes that a lack of audience in the theater would negatively affect the actors' performances. A full theater with people laughing at jokes fosters a more humorous atmosphere, which ultimately benefits the students.

6.思维导图

• Proposal

  • Free student plays
    • Two main reasons
      • Benefit local communities
        • Complimentary entertainment options
      • Benefit student actors
        • Draw larger audiences

• Man's opinion

  • Supports the idea
    • No movie theater in town
      • Travel long distances and high ticket prices
    • Lack of audience affects performances negatively
      • Full theater creates a humorous atmosphere

7.关键词