TOEFL TPO 75 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The man expresses his opinion of the student's proposal. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

1.Sub Scores Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 4 Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

26. 3.Delivery

The speaker's delivery is mostly 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 focus on proper pronunciation and appropriate pauses to ensure a more natural flow of speech.

4.Topic Development The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. The answer effectively summarizes the proposal, states the man's opinion, and explains the reasons for his opinion. The topic development is strong, and no significant improvements are needed in this aspect.

5.Language Use

The man fully supports the student's proposal of providing volunteers theater assistants with payment and training. Firstly, providing volunteers theater assistants with payment can make them not necessary to find another job to make money. For example, the man's friend who is working as a production assistant at the theatre didn't show up one night at a show because his real job boss asked him to stay later for the work. If the volunteers assistants are paid for the job, then they can take the theatre work as their major job. Secondly, training the volunteers assistants is necessary because the equipment in the theatre is becoming more and more complicated and is really difficult to use, so it's quite likely that they will mess up during the show. If a professional guider can teach them how to perform those equipment step by step, then not only will they manage to do the equipment better, but also the play will be shown better.

(The term "volunteers" was replaced with "theater assistants" to maintain consistency with the original text.)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The man strongly agrees with Sally Smith's proposal to pay and train theater assistants on campus. He believes that paying these assistants would eliminate their need for additional jobs, allowing them to prioritize their theater responsibilities. He shares an example of his friend who missed a rehearsal due to a scheduling conflict with his other job. If theater assistants were paid, they could focus solely on their theater work. Furthermore, the man emphasizes the importance of training these assistants, as theater equipment has become increasingly complex. Proper training from a professional would not only improve their skills but also enhance the overall quality of the plays. In conclusion, the man supports Sally Smith's proposal because it addresses the issues of commitment and competence among theater assistants, ultimately benefiting both the individuals and the productions.

6.Mind Map

• Proposal

  • Pay theater assistants
  • Provide training

• Man's opinion

  • Supports proposal

• Reasons

  • Eliminate need for additional jobs
    • Example: friend missing rehearsal
  • Importance of training
    • Complex theater equipment
    • Improve skills and play quality

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

从表达方面来看，发言者的语言流利度和语速较为稳定，仅有少量停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意提高发音准确性，避免因发音不准确导致的拼写错误。同时，适当减少不必要的停顿，使语言更加流畅。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，发言者的回答内容较为连贯和有组织，观点之间的联系清晰，并提供了足够的支持和例子。建议发言者在练习时进一步加强对话题的深入理解和展开，以便更好地组织回答内容。

5.语言使用

Original: In the latter, In the letter, (原文中的“latter”应改为“letter”，因为这里讨论的是信件内容) the student proposes to pay assistants and give them more training because those paid assistants will be more motivated to offer help and operate the equipment more efficiently. Because the men in the dialogue agree with that proposal, first of all, the students always make other jobs to make money, and the real work comes first. For example, one of his friends volunteered as a product assistant for a show, but he didn't show up because his real job boss asked him to stay up late to work. And secondly, equipment, training, if some professional could show the assistants how to manipulate the equipment step by step, they won't mess it up and they can better control the equipment so as to serve a better show.

Revised (140 words): In the letter, the student proposes to pay theater assistants and provide them with additional training because paid assistants would be more motivated to help and operate stage equipment efficiently. The man in the dialogue agrees with this proposal for two reasons. Firstly, students often have other jobs to earn money, which take priority over their volunteer work. For instance, his friend volunteered as a production assistant for a play but missed a rehearsal due to his paid job requiring him to work late. Secondly, proper training from professionals would enable assistants to handle complex equipment effectively without making mistakes. This would result in better control over the equipment and ultimately lead to improved performances in campus plays.

6.思维导图

- Letter
  - Pay theater assistants
  - Provide additional training

- Man's opinion
  - Agrees with proposal
    - Reason 1: Other jobs take priority
      - Example: Friend missed rehearsal due to paid job
    - Reason 2: Proper training needed
      - Improved handling of complex equipment
      - Better performances in campus plays

7.关键词

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3.5 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 24

3.表达 在表达方面，发言者的语言流利度和语速基本一致，偶尔出现停顿。为了提高发言质量，建议发言者注意以下几点：1）尽量减少不必要的停顿，让语言更加流畅；2）注意发音的准确性，避免因发音不准确而导致的拼写错误。加强练习，相信你会有更好的表现。

4.话题发展 The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, there is room for improvement in topic development. The speaker could provide more specific examples from the listening passage to support their points, such as mentioning the friend's experience with the conflict between his main job and the play rehearsal. Additionally, the speaker could further emphasize the benefits of having paid and trained assistants for the overall quality of the plays. By incorporating these suggestions, the response would be more comprehensive and persuasive.

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The proposal suggests the paying and offering free to the volunteers at the show. The proposal suggests providing payment and training for the volunteers at the show. (建议将“paying and offering free”修改为“providing payment and training”，使表达更清晰准确。) And Moreover, (使用“Moreover”替换“And”，使句子衔接更自然。) the man completely agrees with this opinion. The first reason is that he thinks it is necessary to pay for the volunteers at the show because they need to make their money. That means that when the show schedule just collides with their main jobs, they will not sacrifice the shows for their main jobs. And the second reason is that training is very necessary because the equipment has become much more complicated than before. And by showing them how to use the equipment, their skill can be improved and also the play quality can also be improved. So it is necessary to provide paying and training for the volunteers.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The proposal suggests providing payment and training for the volunteers at campus theater productions. Moreover, the man completely agrees with this idea. The first reason he provides is that paid assistants would prioritize their theater work over other jobs, as they would no longer need additional sources of income. This would prevent conflicts between their main jobs and theater commitments, ensuring a more reliable presence at rehearsals and performances. The second reason he mentions is that proper training is essential due to increasingly complex stage equipment. By receiving professional guidance on how to operate this equipment, assistants' skills would improve, ultimately enhancing the overall quality of the plays. Therefore, the man believes that offering payment and training to theater volunteers is necessary for both their personal development and the success of campus productions.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Payment
  - Training

- Man's Opinion
  - Agreement
    - Reason 1: Prioritizing theater work
      - Prevent conflicts with main jobs
    - Reason 2: Essential training
      - Complex stage equipment
      - Improve skills and play quality

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 从交付方面来看，回答中的语音清晰，流畅度较好，但有时停顿不当。建议在练习时注意语速的控制，尽量减少不必要的停顿，使发音更准确。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，回答内容基本上涵盖了所需信息，但在组织结构上还可以进一步优化。建议在练习时注意逻辑性和连贯性，尝试使用更多的连接词和过渡词来使回答更加流畅。同时，在给出原因时可以尝试提供更具体的例子或细节来支持观点。

5.语言使用

原文：The student proposes to pay theater assistants and give them special trainings to motivate them and make them more reliable and more effective. The student proposes to pay theater assistants and provide them with specialized training to motivate them, making them more reliable and effective.（建议使用“提供”代替“给予”，使句子更自然。同时，将“特殊培训”改为“专业培训”，以更准确地表达意思。）

The mayor and the concession agree with this proposal for two reasons. The man and his friend agree with this proposal for two reasons.（将“市长和特许权”改为“男人和他的朋友”，以更准确地描述听力内容。）

First, all these theater assistants have other work to do, for example, one of his friends was a playwriter and he could not complete the play because he had to stay up late and directed by his boss. First, these theater assistants have other jobs; for example, one of his friends was a production assistant who couldn't attend the play rehearsal because he had to work late as directed by his boss at his other job.（在这里，需要对原文进行较大的修改，以更准确地描述听力内容。）

And if he get paid as the theater assistant, then being like the theater assistant job is like the primary job and other jobs would not get in the way. If he were paid as a theater assistant, then it would become his primary job, and other jobs wouldn't interfere.（对原文进行了修改，以提高语法准确性和句子的自然流畅度。）

And second, he thinks that nowadays equipment are more complicated and that they need more trainings and if they can have professionals to show them what to do and teach them step by step, then they would not only perform like the equipment more effectively, but also improve the quality of the play. Secondly, he believes that modern equipment is more complex and requires additional training. If professionals could guide them step by step, they would not only operate the equipment more effectively but also enhance the quality of the play.（对原文进行了修改，以提高语法准确性和句子的自然流畅度。）

Revised Answer (140 words):

The student proposes to pay theater assistants and provide them with specialized training to motivate them, making them more reliable and effective. The man and his friend agree with this proposal for two reasons. First, these theater assistants have other jobs; for example, one of his friends was a production assistant who couldn't attend the play rehearsal because he had to work late as directed by his boss at his other job. If he were paid as a theater assistant, then it would become his primary job, and other jobs wouldn't interfere. Secondly, he believes that modern equipment is more complex and requires additional training. If professionals could guide them step by step, they would not only operate the equipment more effectively but also enhance the quality of the play.

6.思维导图

• Proposal

  • Pay theater assistants
  • Specialized training

• Agreement

  • Man and friend

• Reason 1

  • Other jobs
  • Example: production assistant

• Reason 2

  • Complex equipment
  • Additional training

7.关键词

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，发言者的语言流利度和语速基本一致，但偶尔有停顿。为了提高表达能力，建议发言者注意在适当的地方停顿，以增强语言的连贯性。此外，发言者需要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 provides a coherent response and covers the main points of the proposal and the man's opinion. However, the response could be better organized by clearly stating the proposal first, followed by the man's opinion and reasons for supporting it. To improve, the speaker should work on structuring their response in a more logical order and providing more specific examples from the listening passage to support their points.

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The student's proposal is that the schools need to pay the volunteers, and the volunteers also need training, and the boy, the male student, quite agrees with this proposal. The proposal suggests that schools should pay and train theater assistants, and the male student strongly agrees with this idea. (将句子结构进行了调整，使其更自然流畅，并使用了更高级的词汇。) Firstly, he thinks that the volunteers need to be paid because they do the work for the school and they have to delay their own work, so they should be paid for their own work. First, he believes that paying volunteers is necessary since they contribute to the school's productions while sacrificing their own time and work. (修改了句子结构，使其更清晰，并使用了更高级的词汇。) And secondly, he thinks that the volunteers need to be trained because they can learn from teachers and give a better performance to the audience. Second, he asserts that training is essential as it enables volunteers to learn from professionals and ultimately deliver better performances for audiences. (调整了句子结构，增加了过渡词，使用了更高级的词汇。)

Revised Answer (140 words): The proposal suggests that schools should pay and train theater assistants, and the male student strongly agrees with this idea. First, he believes that paying volunteers is necessary since they contribute to the school's productions while sacrificing their own time and work. He provides an example of his friend who had to miss a play rehearsal due to his paid job, emphasizing that if the theater assistant position were paid, it would become the main job for students, preventing conflicts with other responsibilities. Second, he asserts that training is essential as it enables volunteers to learn from professionals and ultimately deliver better performances for audiences. He highlights the complexity of modern stage equipment and the importance of having skilled assistants to ensure smooth productions. Overall, the male student supports the proposal for its potential to improve both the reliability of theater assistants and the quality of campus plays.

6.思维导图

• Proposal

  • Pay theater assistants
  • Train theater assistants

• Male student's opinion

  • Strongly agrees
  • Reasons
    • Paying volunteers
      • Necessary for commitment
      • Example: friend missing rehearsal
    • Training
      • Essential for skill development
      • Complex stage equipment

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，发言者的语言流利，语速基本一致，仅有偶尔的停顿。为了提高表达能力，建议发言者注意在适当的地方停顿，以增强语言的连贯性。此外，注意准确发音以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，发言者的回答内容连贯、组织良好，观点之间关系明确，并给出了足够的支持和例子。为了进一步提高话题发展能力，建议发言者在解释原因时尝试使用更多的连接词和过渡词汇，使论述更加紧密。

5.语言使用

Original: According to the proposal, the students suggest that the theatre department should pay the theatre system with money and also provide them special training, In the proposal, it is suggested that the theater department should pay theater assistants and provide them with special training, (建议使用更自然的表达方式，并将“theatre system”更正为“theater assistants”) because firstly, the volunteers always come late for the rehearsal and secondly, they don't know a lot how to operate the stage equipment, as they often arrive late for rehearsals and lack knowledge in operating stage equipment. (使用更自然的连接词和表达方式) and the listeners and the man think this is a great idea, The man and his friend agree with this idea, (简化表达，使其更自然) because firstly, the volunteers always need to find a job to make money, which makes the job with payment their real job, and it's very natural for their real job to come first before the play job. since student volunteers often prioritize their paid jobs over their theater responsibilities. (简化句子结构，使其更自然流畅) However, if the play job could be paid, then they would become their main job and they won't be late and show up every time. If the theater work were paid, it would become their main job, ensuring punctuality and attendance. (改进句子结构，使其更自然流畅) And secondly, the stage equipment now is very complicated. Without proper training, it's easy for them to mess it up, Additionally, modern stage equipment is complex, and without proper training, mistakes can easily occur, (使用更自然的表达方式和连接词) and also with the training, the play could be better. but with adequate training, the quality of the play would improve. (改进句子结构，使其更自然流畅)

Revised (140 words):

In the proposal, it is suggested that the theater department should pay theater assistants and provide them with special training, as they often arrive late for rehearsals and lack knowledge in operating stage equipment. The man and his friend agree with this idea since student volunteers often prioritize their paid jobs over their theater responsibilities. If the theater work were paid, it would become their main job, ensuring punctuality and attendance. Additionally, modern stage equipment is complex, and without proper training, mistakes can easily occur; but with adequate training, the quality of the play would improve.

6.思维导图

• Proposal

  • Pay theater assistants
  • Provide special training

• Reasons for agreement

  • Prioritizing paid jobs
    • Punctuality and attendance
  • Complex stage equipment
    • Proper training
    • Improved play quality

7.关键词

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3.5 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

从表达方面来看，整体上说得比较清楚，但有时会出现停顿。为了提高口语表达能力，建议在练习时注意保持语速的一致性，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，回答内容基本上是连贯和组织良好的，但可以在连接思路和提供支持或例子方面做得更好。建议在练习时注意明确地表达观点，并尝试提供更多相关的例子来支持观点。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The proposal suggests that the theater department should pay assistants and give them special training. The men in the conversation agree with that idea. The first reason he gives is that students have to work another job to make money. If the theater department gives students money, they will serve the show as a real job at first. He gives an example stating that his friends didn't show up last night because he had to stay awake and work late. The second reason he gives is that there are a lot of more complicated equipment. If the department gives special training for the students, they can improve their skills. As a result, the show will be better.

Corrected Answer: The proposal suggests that the theater department should pay assistants the assistants (添加定冠词以明确指代) and give them special training. The men in the conversation agree with that idea. The first reason he gives is that students have to work another job a second job (更自然的表达方式) to make money. If the theater department gives students money, they will serve the show as a real job at first from the beginning (更自然的表达方式). He gives an example stating that his friends friend (保持一致性，原文中提到一个朋友) didn't show up last night because he had to stay awake and work late. The second reason he gives is that there are a lot of more complicated equipment is much more complex equipment (语法和词汇的改进). If the department gives special training for the students, they can improve their skills. As a result, the show will be better.

Revised Answer (140 words): The proposal suggests that the theater department should pay the assistants and provide them with specialized training. Both men in the conversation concur with this idea. The first reason given is that students often have to work a second job to earn money. If the theater department compensates these students, they will prioritize their responsibilities in the show from the beginning. He cites an example of his friend who didn't attend rehearsal one night due to having to stay late at his other job. The second reason provided is that there is much more complex equipment involved in theater productions nowadays. By offering specialized training, students can enhance their skills and proficiency in handling such equipment. Consequently, this would lead to an overall improvement in the quality of the shows.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Pay assistants
  - Special training

- Men's agreement
  - Reason 1
    - Second job for money
    - Prioritize theater work
    - Example: friend missing rehearsal
  - Reason 2
    - Complex equipment
    - Specialized training
    - Improved skills and show quality

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 generally clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there are a few areas where the speaker could improve. For example, the speaker could work on enunciating words more clearly and reducing any unnecessary pauses. Practicing speaking aloud and focusing on pronunciation will help improve these areas.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, the speaker could further develop their response by elaborating on the reasons given by the man in the listening passage for his opinion. For example, mentioning how paying student assistants would allow them to prioritize their theatre work over other jobs and how proper training would improve their skills and the overall quality of the plays. Expanding on these points will provide a more comprehensive response to the question.

5.Language Use

Original Answer: The proposal suggests that the university should pay student volunteers who help out with the theatre plays, and also train them how to operate the theatre.

Corrected Answer: The proposal suggests argues that the university should pay compensate student volunteers who help out with the theatre plays, and also train them how to operate in operating the theatre. ("suggests" changed to "argues" for a stronger tone, "pay" changed to "compensate" for more advanced vocabulary, "how to operate" changed to "in operating" for smoother sentence structure)

Revised Answer (140 words): The proposal argues that the university should compensate student volunteers who assist in theatre productions by providing them with financial remuneration and specialized training in operating stage equipment. The man in the listening passage agrees with this proposal, stating that paying student assistants would allow them to prioritize their work in the theatre over other jobs, as they would no longer need additional employment for financial support. Furthermore, he believes that proper training is necessary due to the increasing complexity of stage equipment. By receiving guidance from professionals who are knowledgeable about the latest technology, student assistants would not only improve their skills but also contribute to higher-quality productions. Overall, the man supports the proposal because he thinks it would lead to more reliable and skilled assistance in campus plays.

6.Mind Map

- Proposal
  - Compensate student volunteers
  - Specialized training in operating stage equipment

- Man's opinion
  - Agrees with proposal
  - Reasons:
    - Prioritize theatre work over other jobs
    - Proper training for complex equipment
    - Improved skills and higher-quality productions

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，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语速的稳定，并尽量减少不必要的停顿。此外，注意准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生观点的陈述较为清晰，但在解释原因方面略显简单。建议发言者在练习时尝试更详细地阐述观点和原因，以使回答更加充实和有说服力。同时，注意保持回答的条理性和连贯性。

5.语言使用

Original: The proposal is that the student volunteers should receive special training and be rewarded by full-time class at the school center. I supported the proposal that they could definitely help the students as well as the teachers. For students' volunteers, they always have a lot of other jobs. Their real job comes first. And when their real job has something occupying their time, they have no choice to do their volunteer work. And the training for equipment could not only benefit the students' volunteer but also make the pay better.

Corrected: The proposal suggests that student volunteers should receive special training and be compensated with full-time positions at the school center. I support the proposal because it would undoubtedly benefit both students and teachers. Student volunteers often have multiple jobs, with their primary job taking precedence. When their primary job demands more time, they have no choice but to neglect their volunteer work. Furthermore, providing equipment training would not only benefit student volunteers but also improve the overall quality of productions.

(建议将“rewarded by full-time class”改为“compensated with full-time positions”，以更准确地表达意思。另外，注意使用连词和过渡词，如“because”和“Furthermore”，使句子更自然流畅。)

Revised (140 words): The proposal suggests that student volunteers working in theater productions should receive special training and be compensated with full-time positions at the school center. I support this proposal because it would undoubtedly benefit both students and teachers involved in these productions. Student volunteers often juggle multiple jobs, with their primary job taking precedence over their volunteer work. When their primary job demands more time, they have no choice but to neglect their responsibilities in theater productions. This can lead to unreliable assistance and a lack of knowledge about operating stage equipment. Providing specialized equipment training would not only benefit student volunteers by enhancing their skills but also improve the overall quality of theater productions on campus. This approach would ensure a more professional and reliable team, ultimately leading to better performances and a more enjoyable experience for all involved.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Special training
  - Full-time positions

- Support
  - Benefits for students and teachers

- Student volunteers
  - Multiple jobs
  - Primary job taking precedence

- Consequences
  - Neglect of volunteer work
  - Unreliable assistance
  - Lack of knowledge about stage equipment

- Equipment training
  - Enhanced skills for student volunteers
  - Improved quality of theater productions

7.关键词