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

• Total Score: 23

3. Delivery Your delivery is generally clear, but there are some occasional pauses that could be improved. To enhance your delivery, try to maintain a consistent pace throughout your response and minimize unnecessary pauses. Additionally, focus on pronouncing words accurately to avoid any confusion or misunderstandings.

4. Topic Development Your response is coherent and well-organized, but there is room for improvement in providing more specific examples and support for your points. To strengthen your topic development, consider elaborating on the reasons the woman disagrees with the proposal and provide more detailed explanations of her suggestions, such as the interlibrary loan system. This will help to create a more comprehensive and persuasive response.

5. Language Use

Original: In the reading passage, the proposal is about shortening the borrowing time from one month to two weeks in a student's library. In the reading passage, the proposal suggests shortening the borrowing period for library books from one month to two weeks. (Rephrased for clarity and natural flow)

Original: And this is because students don't need that much time for a book and other students are also there who need the same book to refer. The reason behind this proposal is that students may not require a whole month to read a book, and it would allow other students who need the same book to access it sooner. (Rephrased for clarity and natural flow)

Original: However, the girl in the conversation disagrees with this proposal and states that she feels this way for the following reasons. However, the woman in the conversation disagrees with this proposal, citing several reasons for her opinion. (Rephrased for clarity and natural flow)

Original: First of all, she mentioned that if somebody is writing a research paper, then it usually takes more than a certain time that they need for that book. Firstly, she points out that when writing a research paper, students often require more time with a book than just reading it quickly. (Rephrased for clarity and natural flow)

Original: For instance, she told about how they can hold on to that book and refer to that book again and again. For example, she explains that students may need to refer back to the book multiple times during their research process. (Rephrased for clarity and natural flow)

Original: And the second reason she gave is like when other students also need that, they can order it from the other state university library. The second reason she provides is that if other students need the same book, they can request it through an interlibrary loan from another university library. (Rephrased for clarity and natural flow)

Original: For instance, she mentioned about inter-library loan where you have to fill the form and it only takes a few days to get the book from the other library system. For example, she describes the interlibrary loan process, in which students fill out a form and typically receive the requested book within a few days from another library system. (Rephrased for clarity and natural flow)

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the reading passage, the proposal suggests shortening the borrowing period for library books from one month to two weeks. The reason behind this proposal is that students may not require a whole month to read a book, and it would allow other students who need the same book to access it sooner. However, the woman in the conversation disagrees with this proposal, citing several reasons for her opinion. Firstly, she points out that when writing a research paper, students often require more time with a book than just reading it quickly. For example, she explains that students may need to refer back to the book multiple times during their research process. The second reason she provides is that if other students need the same book, they can request it through an interlibrary loan from another university library. For example, she describes the interlibrary loan process, in which students fill out a form and typically receive the requested book within a few days from another library system.

6. Mind Map

• Proposal

  • Shorten borrowing period
  • One month to two weeks

• Reasons for proposal

  • Students don't need a whole month
  • Access for other students

• Woman's disagreement

  • Research paper needs
    • More time with book
    • Refer back multiple times
  • Interlibrary loan system
    • Request books from other libraries
    • Quick process

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: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

总体来说，发言者的表达较为清晰，语速适中，但在某些地方存在不必要的停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意提高语音连贯性，减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意提高发音准确性，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 发言者对于问题的回答较为完整，能够概括提案内容，并阐述女士的观点及理由。但在组织结构上略显混乱，建议在练习时注意逻辑顺序和连接词的使用，使回答更加条理清晰。

5.语言使用

Original: The woman disagrees with the proposal that should shorten the time limit for borrowing books from one month to two weeks of the school library. Firstly, the proposal doesn't take the actual usage of the books into account. When a student uses these books for essays or doing research, it could take a long time for the student to have the book for references. And if the student really cannot wait to get the book from the library, he or she could order the book from other libraries. It's called intern life loan, which only takes a few days to wait.

Corrected: The woman disagrees with the proposal that should aims to(建议使用“aims to”替换“should”，使句子更自然) shorten the time limit for borrowing books from one month to two weeks of in(使用“in”替换“of”以表示在学校图书馆的情境) the school library. Firstly, the proposal doesn't take the actual usage of the books into account. When a student uses these books for essays or doing research, it could take a long time for the student to have the a(使用不定冠词“a”替换定冠词“the”，因为这里指的是任何一本书) book for references. And if the student really cannot wait to get the book from the library, he or she could order the it(使用代词“it”替换“the book”，避免重复) from other libraries. It's called intern life loan interlibrary loan(将“intern life loan”更正为正确的词汇“interlibrary loan”) , which only takes a few days to wait.

Revised (140 words): The woman disagrees with the proposal that aims to shorten the time limit for borrowing books from one month to two weeks in the school library. Firstly, the proposal doesn't consider the actual usage of the books. When a student uses these books for essays or conducting research, it could take a considerable amount of time for the student to utilize a book for references. Furthermore, if the student urgently needs a book and cannot wait for it to be available at their library, they can request it through an interlibrary loan system. This process involves ordering the desired book from other libraries within the State University Library System, which typically takes only a few days. In conclusion, the woman believes that shortening the borrowing period is not necessary and suggests alternative solutions for obtaining required books.

6.思维导图

- Disagreement
  - Aims to shorten
  - School library

- Actual usage
  - Essays
  - Conducting research
  - References

- Alternative solution
  - Interlibrary loan system
  - State University Library System
  - Few days wait

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• Delivery: 3

• Topic Development: 3

• Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

• 总分：23

3.表达 从表达方面来看，整体上说得比较清楚，但有时会出现一些不必要的停顿。建议在练习时注意保持语速的稳定，并尽量减少不必要的停顿。此外，注意发音的准确性，以免出现拼写错误。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，回答基本上是连贯和有组织的，但在某些地方可以更加明确地表达观点和解释原因。建议在练习时注意明确地陈述观点，并提供充分的支持或例子。同时，在连接思路时要保持清晰和流畅。

5.语言使用

原文：Well, in the reading material, there is a letter for students to the administration department of the university, in which he hopes that the school could limit the borrowing period for the library. In the reading material, there is a letter from a student to the university administration, in which he proposes that the school should limit the library's borrowing period.（将句子结构进行了调整，使其更自然流畅。）

The first reason he gives is that most of students don't need to use the books for a whole month. The first reason he provides is that most students don't need to use books for an entire month.（将“most of students”改为“most students”，使语法更准确；将“a whole month”改为“an entire month”，使词汇更丰富。）

At two weeks, it's enough. Two weeks would be sufficient.（调整句子结构，使其更简洁明了。）

And in the listening material, they can clearly learn that the woman disagrees with his opinion. In the listening material, it is clear that the woman disagrees with his opinion.（调整句子结构，使其更自然流畅。）

The first reason to give is that the students don't know how students actually use the books. The first reason she gives is that he doesn't understand how students actually use the books.（调整句子结构，使其更清晰明确。）

If the students want to write a paper, they can read the book quickly to find out what they want to write. If students need to write a paper, they may read the book quickly but still need it for reference while writing.（调整句子结构，使其更符合听力材料的内容。）

And the second reason is based on the fact that the students in the letters that the students want to read the books rarely want it, but students can have another way to get books. The second reason is that although some students may urgently need a book, there is an alternative way for them to obtain it.（调整句子结构，使其更清晰明确。）

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the reading material, there is a letter from a student to the university administration, in which he proposes that the school should limit the library's borrowing period. The first reason he provides is that most students don't need to use books for an entire month. Two weeks would be sufficient. In the listening material, it is clear that the woman disagrees with his opinion. The first reason she gives is that he doesn't understand how students actually use the books. If students need to write a paper, they may read the book quickly but still need it for reference while writing. The second reason is that although some students may urgently need a book, there is an alternative way for them to obtain it through interlibrary loans.

6.思维导图

- Reading Material
    - Letter from student
    - Proposal: limit library borrowing period

- Listening Material
    - Woman disagrees with proposal
        - Reason 1: Actual use of books
            - Writing papers
            - Need for reference
        - Reason 2: Alternative way to obtain books
            - Interlibrary loans

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

• 总分：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。此外，尝试保持一致的语速，并减少不必要的停顿。为了提高口语表达能力，可以多进行练习和模仿。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和有组织的，但在某些地方可以更加明确地表达观点。例如，在解释女生不同意提议的原因时，可以更具体地描述她的观点。此外，在提到借书时间时，可以更清楚地说明两周对于某些学生来说可能不够。为了提高话题发展能力，请确保在回答问题时提供充足的支持和例子，并使观点更加明确。

5.语言使用

Original: Our students propose to limit the borrowed period into two weeks because two weeks is enough for borrowing students and it won't let the students who want the books wait for too long. But the girls in the listening disagrees with that because first of all, even if the students can read quickly, but writing papers or something others will require more time because of having to refer to the books and go back to the before. There is a whole process to use the book and two weeks is not enough. And secondly, there is another way for students to borrow books besides existing one, that is the interlibrary loan. So you just take a form and then this book will be sent from another library to your library.

Corrected: Our students propose to limit the borrowed period the borrowing period (更准确的词汇) into two weeks because two weeks is enough for borrowing students and it won't let the students who want the books wait for too long. But the girls the woman (保持一致性) in the listening disagrees with that because first of all, even if the students can read quickly, but writing papers or something others other tasks (更清晰的表达) will require more time because of having to refer to the books and go back to the before previous sections (更清晰的表达). There is a whole process to use the book and two weeks is not enough. And secondly, there is another way for students to borrow books besides existing one the current method (更准确的词汇), that is the interlibrary loan. So you just take a form and then this book will be sent from another library to your library.

Revised (140 words): The students propose to limit the borrowing period to two weeks, arguing that it's sufficient for most students and reduces waiting times for others. However, the woman in the listening disagrees with this proposal. She believes that even if students can read quickly, writing papers or completing other tasks requires more time due to the need to refer back to previous sections of the books. She emphasizes that there's a whole process involved in using a book, and two weeks may not be enough. Additionally, she points out an alternative method for students to borrow books: interlibrary loans. This system allows students to request books from other libraries within the State University Library System, which only takes a few days for delivery, thus addressing the issue of book availability without reducing the borrowing period.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Limit borrowing period
  - Two weeks
  - Reduce waiting times

- Woman's disagreement
  - Writing papers and tasks
  - Refer back to books
  - Whole process involved

- Alternative method
  - Interlibrary loans
  - Request books from other libraries
  - Faster delivery

7.关键词