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.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 23

3.表达 在表达方面，发言者的语速和发音大部分时间都很清晰，但有时会出现不必要的停顿。为了提高表达能力，建议发言者练习更流畅、自然的语言表达，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 In terms of topic development, the speaker provided a coherent response that summarized the proposal and stated the man's opinion. However, there is room for improvement in organizing the ideas and providing more specific examples or support from the conversation. To enhance topic development, the speaker should focus on clearly connecting ideas and using more direct quotes or examples from the listening passage to support their points.

5.语言使用

Original Answer: Well, the students think that student play should be free for everyone. Well, the students believe that student plays should be free for everyone. (将"think"改为"believe"，将"play"改为复数形式"plays") This is because people in the local community have a free entertainment option. Furthermore, it will also be beneficial for student actors, since it can help to ensure a larger audience at the play. In the conversation, the man agreed with this idea. First of all, he believes that people who live in the town have to travel if they wanna see a professional show, and it's also really expensive. Besides, it has negative effects on the show if only a few people watch it. For example, when playing a comedy show, it needs people's love to make shows look more funny.

Corrected Answer: Well, the students believe that student plays should be free for everyone. This is because people in the local community would have a free entertainment option. Furthermore, it would also be beneficial for student actors, as it could help ensure larger audiences at the plays. In the conversation, the man agreed with this idea. Firstly, he believes that people living in the town must travel if they want to see a professional show, and it is also quite expensive. Additionally, having only a few people watching has negative effects on the performance. For instance, when presenting a comedy show, it requires audience laughter to make the scenes appear funnier.

Revised 140-word Answer:

The students believe that student plays should be free for everyone to provide a free entertainment option for the local community and benefit student actors by ensuring larger audiences at their performances. The man in the conversation agrees with this proposal for several reasons. Firstly, he points out that people living in the town must travel to see professional shows, which can be expensive. Secondly, he mentions that having only a few people watching negatively affects the quality of the performance. For example, in a comedy show, it is essential to have audience laughter to make the scenes appear funnier. By making student plays free for everyone, it would not only offer an affordable entertainment option for the community but also improve the overall experience for both actors and audiences.

6.思维导图

• Proposal

  • Free student plays
  • Benefits
    • Local community
      • Free entertainment option
    • Student actors
      • Larger audiences

• Man's opinion

  • Agrees with proposal
  • Reasons
    • Expensive professional shows
    • Travel required for professional shows
    • Negative effects of small audiences
      • Example: Comedy shows need laughter

7.关键词

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 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3.5 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

总体来说，发言者的表达清晰，语速适中，但在某些地方存在一些不必要的停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意保持连贯性和流畅性，尽量减少不必要的停顿。此外，注意正确发音以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 发言者对于提案的总结和男子的观点表述得较为清楚，但在解释原因方面可以更加详细和具体。例如，在提到学生演员受益的部分时，可以进一步说明观众多会如何提高演员们的表现水平。建议在练习时关注提供更多有力的支持和例证来增强论点。

5.语言使用

Original: The letter states a proposal that the university's student place plays (“place”应为“plays”，因为这里讨论的是学生剧场表演) should be free to everyone. And a man named Paul, who is a student actor in the university, says this proposal is great. He gives two main reasons. Firstly, he says there's not a lot of entertainment for the people who live in the town. The theater was too far and those live shows were too expensive. So this proposal can provide an additional choice for those who live in the town. And secondly, he thinks this proposal is also helpful for the student actors and actresses of course. That is because if there's a lot of people sitting down there and watching for those student plays, the actors and actresses will be greatly encouraged. If there's a comedy, for example, there should be many people sitting down there and laughing for it to provide a nice atmosphere.

Revised (140 words): The letter proposes that the university's student plays should be free for everyone. Paul, a student actor at the university, strongly supports this proposal for two main reasons. First, he believes that there is limited entertainment available for local residents as professional theaters are distant and expensive. This proposal would offer an affordable alternative to those living in town. Second, Paul thinks that making student plays free would benefit student actors and actresses as well. A larger audience would greatly encourage performers and enhance their performance quality. For instance, in a comedy play, having more people present to laugh at jokes would create a lively atmosphere and contribute to the overall success of the show.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - University's student plays free for everyone

- Paul's opinion
  - Strongly supports the proposal
  - Reasons
    - Limited entertainment for local residents
      - Professional theaters distant and expensive
      - Affordable alternative for the town
    - Benefits for student actors and actresses
      - Larger audience encourages performers
      - Enhance performance quality
        - Example: Comedy play with lively atmosphere

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付 (Delivery): 3

• 主题发展 (Topic Development): 3

• 语言使用 (Language Use): 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，请注意在句子中保持连贯性，避免不必要的停顿。同时，尝试练习更流利、自然的语速。

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。建议在回答中明确提出观点，并给出更具体的例子来支持观点。此外，注意保持回答的连贯性，确保观点之间有清晰的逻辑关系。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The student suggested that the student place should be open to everyone free to charge. And the boy agrees with the suggestion. On one hand, the movie center is not nearby the area, and the professional place is always expensive. For example, the girl has bought tickets for the place. It's about $40. On the other hand, the plan is helpful for people to follow the house. And there are a lot of people wanting to watch the place.

Corrected Answer: The student suggested that the student place student plays should be open to everyone free to charge free of charge. The boy agrees with the suggestion. On one hand, the movie center a movie theater is not nearby the area in town, and the professional place professional plays are always expensive. For example, the girl has bought tickets for the place a play, which cost about $40. On the other hand, the plan is helpful for people to follow the house fill up the seats in the theater. There are a lot of people wanting to watch the place student plays.

(学生建议的是“学生剧场”而不是“学生场所”，因此将“student place”改为“student plays”。另外，“免费”应该用“free of charge”表示，而不是“free to charge”。此外，“电影中心”应改为“电影院”，“专业场所”应改为“专业剧场”，“地区”应改为“城镇”。最后，“跟随房子”不符合语境，应改为“填满剧院座位”。)

Revised Answer (140 words): The student proposed that student plays should be open to everyone free of charge, and the boy agrees with this suggestion. He believes that providing free access to student plays would benefit the local community, as there is no movie theater in town and professional plays are often expensive. For instance, the girl mentioned that she had purchased a ticket for a professional play at a cost of $40. Additionally, the boy thinks that this plan would be advantageous for the student actors, as it would help fill up the seats in the theater and create a more engaging atmosphere. With more people attending, the actors would be able to perform better and deliver a more enjoyable experience for the audience. Overall, making student plays free for everyone could provide an affordable entertainment option and support the growth of student actors.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Student plays
  - Free of charge

- Boy's opinion
  - Agrees
  - Benefits
    - Local community
      - No movie theater in town
      - Expensive professional plays
    - Student actors
      - Filling up theater seats
      - Engaging atmosphere

7.关键词

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: 24

3.表达 回答中的发音大部分清晰，语速适中，但偶尔出现了不必要的停顿。建议在练习时注意连贯性，尽量减少不自然的停顿。同时，注意提高发音的准确性，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和组织良好的，但在解释男生观点时可以更加详细。例如，在提到喜剧表演时，可以进一步解释为什么观众的笑声对表演效果至关重要。此外，在总结时可以更明确地指出这个提议将如何帮助解决这些问题。总体来说，尝试在回答中提供更多具体细节和例子来支持观点。

5.语言使用

原文：According to the proposal, the student proposed that student plays should be free for everyone. In the proposal, it is suggested that student plays should be free for everyone.（根据建议，学生提议学生表演应该对所有人免费。-> 在建议中，建议学生表演应该对所有人免费。）（为了使句子更自然，将“the student proposed”改为“it is suggested”。）

The student supports this proposal. The man supports this proposal.（学生支持这个提议。-> 男生支持这个提议。）（将“学生”改为“男生”，以便更准确地描述听力片段中的角色。）

To begin with, he points out that since there is no movie theater nearby, people in the town have to travel to see plays whose tickets are expensive. Firstly, he points out that due to the lack of a nearby movie theater, people in town have to travel to see plays, which can be expensive.（首先，他指出由于附近没有电影院，城里的人们不得不去看票价昂贵的戏剧。-> 首先，他指出由于附近没有电影院，城里的人们不得不去看可能很贵的戏剧。）（将句子结构进行了调整，使其更自然。）

The free play in the university offers the people in local community a free entertainment option. The free plays at the university provide the local community with a cost-free entertainment option.（大学里的免费表演为当地社区的人们提供了一个免费的娱乐选择。-> 大学里的免费表演为当地社区提供了一个免费的娱乐选择。）（调整了句子结构，使其更自然。）

Secondly, he argues that the free play ensures larger audience at the plays. Secondly, he argues that offering free plays would ensure larger audiences at the performances.（其次，他认为免费表演确保了更多的观众参加表演。-> 其次，他认为提供免费表演将确保更多的观众参加演出。）（调整了句子结构，使其更自然。）

Less audience usually leads to bad effects and bad acts. A smaller audience often results in negative effects on the performance.（较少的观众通常会导致不良影响和糟糕的表现。-> 较少的观众通常会对表演产生负面影响。）（调整了句子结构，使其更自然。）

He takes comedy for example. He uses comedy as an example.（他以喜剧为例。-> 他以喜剧为例。）（将“takes”改为“uses”，使句子更自然。）

Comedy really needs love to help it to be really good. Comedy truly requires laughter from the audience to be effective.（喜剧真的需要爱来帮助它变得真正好。-> 喜剧确实需要观众的笑声才能发挥作用。）（调整了句子结构，使其更自然。）

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the proposal, it is suggested that student plays should be free for everyone. The man supports this proposal. Firstly, he points out that due to the lack of a nearby movie theater, people in town have to travel to see plays, which can be expensive.

6.思维导图

• Proposal

  • Free student plays for everyone

• Man's opinion

  • Supports the proposal

• Reasons

  • Lack of nearby movie theater
    • Expensive plays
  • Larger audiences at performances
    • Positive effects on performance
      • Comedy example

7.关键词

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

从表达方面来看，这位考生的回答基本上是清晰流畅的，但在某些地方存在一些不必要的停顿。建议考生在练习口语时注意保持连贯性和一致的语速，尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意发音准确性，避免出现拼写错误。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，考生的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论据和例子的支持。建议考生在练习时注意明确表达观点，并给出充分的理由和例子来支持观点。同时，注意在回答中保持逻辑清晰和条理分明。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The student in the letter suggests that the student's 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 are not allowed to students and people who live nearby the campus to watch it, such as movie or something like that, because they have to drive one hour or something to get to the theater and pay an expensive ticket to watch it. So if the place is free, people are more likely to watch it. Secondly, he thinks that if there are a lot of people watch the show, actors and somebody else,

Corrected Answer: The student in 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, firstly, he says that other entertainment options are not easily accessible for students and people living near the campus, such as movies or similar activities. They have to drive for about an hour to reach a theater and pay for expensive tickets. So if student plays are free, people are more likely to attend them. Secondly, he believes that having a larger audience would benefit both actors and other participants in the show. (修改了句子结构，词汇和语法，使表达更自然流畅。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The student in the letter suggests that student plays should be open to everyone free of charge. The man in the listening part agrees with this idea for two main reasons. Firstly, he mentions that other entertainment options, such as movies or similar activities, are not easily accessible for students and people living near the campus. They have to drive for about an hour to reach a theater and pay for expensive tickets. Therefore, if student plays are free, people are more likely to attend them. Secondly, he believes that having a larger audience would benefit both actors and other participants in the show. A larger audience would create a better atmosphere for the performance, especially for comedies where laughter from the crowd is essential. Overall, the man supports the proposal as it would provide a free entertainment option for the community and improve the experience for student actors.

6.思维导图

- Introduction
  - Student's proposal: free student plays for everyone
  - Man's opinion: agrees

- Reason 1: Accessibility
  - Other entertainment options not easily accessible
  - Long drive and expensive tickets
  - Free student plays more likely to be attended

- Reason 2: Benefits for actors and participants
  - Larger audience improves atmosphere
  - Better experience for student actors, especially in comedies

7.关键词

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：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