TOEFL TPO 1 Speaking Task 2 Sample: Explain why the woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter.

1.子项得分 Delivery: 2 Topic Development: 2 Language Use: 2

2.预估分数 Estimated Score: 15

3.表达 从表达方面来看，发言者的语速较快，有时会出现不必要的停顿。建议发言者在练习时注意语速，保持稳定的节奏，并尽量减少不必要的停顿。此外，发言者在发音方面也需要加强练习，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 The speaking answer could be improved in terms of topic development. The response should be more coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. To improve, the speaker should focus on clearly explaining the woman's disagreement with the letter, mentioning that the sculpture is funded by an anonymous donor and not the university, and that the author's concern about space is due to his personal convenience rather than a genuine issue.

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The woman disagrees with the rhythm expressed in the letter because firstly, the sculpture is donated from certain people. The people who pay for it owe worth, and secondly, it is not a certain reason that the sculpture is occupied more spaces, only because the man that usually plays soccer balls on this place that he didn't want to move to another place so that he disagrees with the campus.

Corrected Answer: The woman disagrees with the opinion expressed in the letter because, firstly, the sculpture is funded by an anonymous donor, not by the university. Secondly, there isn't a valid reason to claim that the sculpture will occupy too much space; it's just that the man who usually plays soccer in that area doesn't want to move to another location, leading him to oppose the plan. (将“rhythm”更正为“opinion”，将“donated from certain people”更正为“funded by an anonymous donor”，将“owe worth”更正为“not by the university”，将“occupied more spaces”更正为“occupy too much space”，将“plays soccer balls”更正为“plays soccer”，将“disagrees with the campus”更正为“oppose the plan”。这些修改使得句子结构、词汇和语法更加准确。)

Revised Answer (140 words): The woman disagrees with the opinion expressed in the letter for two main reasons. Firstly, she points out that an anonymous donor is funding the sculpture, not the university itself. This fact contradicts the author's concern about financial issues related to purchasing such an expensive piece of art. Secondly, she believes there isn't a valid reason to claim that the sculpture will occupy too much space in front of the campus center. The real issue is that the man who usually plays soccer in that area doesn't want to move to another location, leading him to oppose the plan. In conclusion, the woman thinks that the author's arguments against the sculpture are not convincing and are based on incorrect assumptions and personal convenience, rather than genuine concerns about the university's finances or public space usage.

6.思维导图

- Disagreement
  - Anonymous donor
    - Funding the sculpture
    - Not the university
  - Space issue
    - Personal convenience
      - Man playing soccer
      - Unwilling to move
  - Conclusion
    - Incorrect assumptions
    - Genuine concerns not addressed

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 从表达方面来看，发言者的语言流利，语速基本一致，仅有少量停顿。但是，发言者在某些地方需要注意发音的准确性，以避免拼写错误。建议多加练习，提高发音的准确性。

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应，并在回应中明确地表达了对信中观点的反驳。然而，可以进一步完善论据和例子，使回应更具说服力。例如，在提到捐赠者支付雕塑费用的部分时，可以补充说明这对学校财政状况的影响。此外，在讨论保罗及其朋友在草坪上活动的问题时，可以提供更多关于他们为何不愿意迁移至其他地点的细节。总之，在回应中加入更多具体信息和例子将使其更加完整和有力。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter because she thinks that it would be nice if there was an art project in the school. The woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter, as she believes having an art project on campus would be beneficial. (原句中的表达较为简单，修改后的句子更加自然且准确。) And she said that the assumption made in the letter of the school is paying for the bill is incorrect since the donor is the one that is actually paying the bill. She also points out that the letter's assumption about the school paying for the sculpture is incorrect, as a donor is actually covering the cost. (修改后的句子结构更清晰，表达更准确。) Moreover, she discussed that Paul and his friends usually hang around in the lawn, which means that when the sculptor comes, they will need to find another space, which means that it's for his own convenience since he doesn't want to move. Furthermore, she mentions that Paul and his friends often spend time on the lawn where the sculpture will be placed, implying that their opposition stems from not wanting to relocate for their own convenience. (修改后的句子更简洁，表达更自然。) Therefore, the woman in the lecture disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter.

Revised Answer (140 words): The woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter, as she believes having an art project on campus would be beneficial. She also points out that the letter's assumption about the school paying for the sculpture is incorrect, as a donor is actually covering the cost. This means that the school's financial situation is not negatively impacted by the acquisition of the sculpture. Furthermore, she mentions that Paul and his friends often spend time on the lawn where the sculpture will be placed, implying that their opposition stems from not wanting to relocate for their own convenience. In conclusion, the woman in the lecture disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter, as she thinks that having an art project on campus is advantageous, and she corrects misconceptions about who is paying for it and why some students may oppose it.

6.思维导图

- Disagreement
  - Art project beneficial
  - Incorrect assumption
    - School paying for sculpture
    - Donor covering cost
  - Paul and friends' opposition
    - Convenience
    - Relocation

- Conclusion
  - Woman disagrees with letter's reasons
  - Art project advantageous
  - Correcting misconceptions

7.关键词

1.Sub Scores

• Delivery: 3

• Topic Development: 3

• Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

• Total Score: 23

3.Delivery The speaker's delivery is generally 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 could be improved through focused pronunciation practice.

4.Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas. However, the speaker could provide more specific examples or details from the listening passage to support their points. To improve topic development, the speaker should practice incorporating more information from the listening passage and ensuring that all points made are directly related to the question prompt.

5.Language Use

Original: The women disagree with Paul because his reasonings are unconvincing and they were mostly his own assumption. The woman disagrees with Paul because his reasoning is unconvincing and based mostly on his own assumptions. (Changed "women" to "woman", "reasonings" to "reasoning", and "they were" to "based")

Original: For instance, Paul claims that the university were in debt and they also want to purchase it and this will cause it to increase in terms of tuition and other fees so the university should not do it. For example, Paul claims that the university is in debt and wants to purchase the sculpture, which would lead to an increase in tuition and other fees; therefore, the university should not proceed with the purchase. (Corrected grammar and rephrased for clarity)

Original: However, the woman expresses and reveals that actually a secret donor had paid the majority of the cost of it. However, the woman explains that an anonymous donor has actually covered most of the sculpture's cost. (Rephrased for clarity and natural language)

Original: Moreover, with Paul's claim on the green space where students uses, actually Paul uses that space to move with his friends, kicking the soccer ball around and that's why he's claiming he's using other students to make him more convenient so that's another unconvincing point. Furthermore, regarding Paul's claim about the green space used by students, he himself uses that area to play soccer with his friends. His argument is actually driven by personal convenience, making it another unconvincing point. (Rephrased for clarity and natural language)

Revised Answer (140 words): The woman disagrees with Paul because his reasoning is unconvincing and based mostly on his own assumptions. For example, Paul claims that the university is in debt and wants to purchase the sculpture, which would lead to an increase in tuition and other fees; therefore, the university should not proceed with the purchase. However, the woman explains that an anonymous donor has actually covered most of the sculpture's cost. Furthermore, regarding Paul's claim about the green space used by students, he himself uses that area to play soccer with his friends. His argument is actually driven by personal convenience, making it another unconvincing point. This revised response addresses language use issues and provides a clearer, more natural-sounding answer that would likely achieve a higher score on the TOEFL iBT integrated speaking rubrics.

6.Mind Map

• Woman's disagreement

  • Unconvincing reasoning
  • Personal assumptions

• University's financial situation

  • Anonymous donor
  • Sculpture's cost

• Green space usage

  • Paul's personal convenience
  • Soccer with friends

7.Key Words

1. Sub Scores

• Delivery: 3

• Topic Development: 3

• Language Use: 3

2. Estimated Scores

• Total Score: 23

3. Delivery The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there are some instances where the speech could be more natural and smoother. To improve, the speaker should practice speaking more confidently and work on reducing any unnecessary pauses.

4. Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples based on the TOEFL iBT Integrated speaking rubrics. However, the speaker could have provided more details from the listening passage to further support their argument. To improve, the speaker should focus on including more specific information from the listening passage to strengthen their response.

5. Language Use

Original Answer: Hello, this is Margaret. It's my first time using Lingoleap, and I'm wondering how do you read my recordings? The woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter because she believes that the author's assumptions about the sculpture's funding and its impact on campus space are incorrect. (Rephrased for clarity and relevance to the question)

Corrected Answer: The woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter because she believes that the author's assumptions about the sculpture's funding and its impact on campus space are incorrect.

Explanation: The original answer was not relevant to the question and needed to be rephrased to address the woman's disagreement with the reasons expressed in the letter.

Revised Answer (140 words): The woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter for two main reasons. First, she points out that an anonymous donor, not the university, is funding most of the sculpture's cost. This contradicts the author's assumption that purchasing the sculpture would strain the university's financial resources. Second, she believes that Paul's concern about losing green space in front of the campus center is primarily due to his personal inconvenience, as he and his friends often play soccer there. She implies that there are other areas on campus where students can use green space, so Paul's argument about reserving public space for students is not as significant as he makes it out to be. Overall, she finds his arguments unconvincing and supports having a new piece of art on campus.

6. Mind Map

• Woman's disagreement
  • Funding
    • Anonymous donor
    • University not paying
  • Campus space
    • Personal inconvenience
    • Alternative green spaces

7. Key Words

1.Sub Scores Delivery: 0 Topic Development: 0 Language Use: 0

2.Estimated Scores Total Score: 4

3.Delivery The answer provided is too short and does not address the question. To improve, practice speaking clearly and fluently, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. Make sure to pronounce words accurately.

4.Topic Development The response does not address the question or provide any relevant information. To improve, focus on providing a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples from the reading and listening passages.

5.Language Use

Original Answer: you you

Corrected Answer: you you The woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter because she believes that the author's assumptions about the funding and the use of space are incorrect. (The original answer was too short and did not address the question. The corrected answer provides a clear response using proper grammar and vocabulary.)

Revised Answer (140 words): The woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter because she believes that the author's assumptions about the funding and the use of space are incorrect. Firstly, she points out that an anonymous donor, not the university, is paying for most of the sculpture, which contradicts the author's concern about the university's financial situation. Secondly, she thinks that the author is mainly upset because he and his friends will have to find another place on campus to play soccer, as they currently use the lawn where the sculpture will be placed. In her opinion, this is more about convenience for him rather than a genuine concern for preserving public space. Overall, she supports having art on campus and does not find the author's arguments convincing enough to oppose the plan for installing a new sculpture.

6.Mind Map

• Woman's disagreement
  • Funding
    • Anonymous donor
    • University not paying
  • Use of space
    • Author's convenience
    • Soccer playing area
  • Art on campus
    • Support for sculpture

7.Key Words

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 4 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

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，偶尔有停顿。建议发言者注意在适当的地方停顿，以提高语言的连贯性。此外，尽量减少发音错误，以免影响听众的理解。

4.话题发展 在话题发展方面，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，论据和例子也充足。在这方面无需改进。

5.语言使用

原文：The women doesn't buy in Paul's argument for two main reasons. The woman disagrees with Paul's argument for two main reasons.（将"women"改为"woman"，将"doesn't buy in"改为"disagrees with"，使句子更自然。） Firstly, Paul wrongly assumed that the school is paying for all the sculpture. First, Paul incorrectly assumed that the school is funding the entire sculpture.（将"Firstly"改为"First"，将"wrongly assumed"改为"incorrectly assumed"，将"is paying for all the sculpture"改为"is funding the entire sculpture"，使句子更准确。） As it turned out, all the sculpture is actually purchased by an anonymous donor. As it turns out, the sculpture is actually being funded by an anonymous donor.（将"As it turned out,"改为"As it turns out,"，将"is actually purchased by an anonymous donor."改为"is actually being funded by an anonymous donor."，使句子更自然。） So it does not cause any negative effect to the school's finance situation. Thus, it does not have any negative impact on the school's financial situation.（将"So it does not cause any negative effect to the school's finance situation."改为"Thus, it does not have any negative impact on the school's financial situation."，使句子更准确。） Secondly, the women questioned Paul's concern on how the sculpture is going to take up public space. Second, the woman questions Paul's concern about the sculpture taking up public space.（将"women"改为"woman"，将"questioned"改为"questions"，将"on how the sculpture is going to take up public space."改为"about the sculpture taking up public space."，使句子更自然。） In her opinion, Paul is simply concerning for his own convenience that he can play soccer anytime on the lawn. In her opinion, Paul is merely concerned about his own convenience of being able to play soccer on the lawn anytime.（将"is simply concerning for his own convenience that he can play soccer anytime on the lawn."改为"is merely concerned about his own convenience of being able to play soccer on the lawn anytime."，使句子更自然。）

修订版（140词）：

The woman disagrees with Paul's argument for two main reasons. First, Paul incorrectly assumed that the school is funding the entire sculpture. As it turns out, the sculpture is actually being funded by an anonymous donor. Thus, it does not have any negative impact on the school's financial situation. Second, the woman questions Paul's concern about the sculpture taking up public space. In her opinion, Paul is merely concerned about his own convenience of being able to play soccer on the lawn anytime. By addressing these two points, she effectively refutes Paul's argument and supports her stance in favor of having the sculpture on campus.

6.思维导图

- Woman disagrees
  - Reason 1
    - Incorrect assumption
      - School funding sculpture
      - Anonymous donor
  - Reason 2
    - Paul's concern
      - Public space
      - Personal convenience
        - Playing soccer on the lawn

7.关键词

1.子项得分 Delivery: 2 Topic Development: 2 Language Use: 2

2.预估分数

17. 3.表达

从表达方面来看，回答中存在一些不清晰和流畅度不高的地方。建议在发音和语速方面进行练习，以提高口语表达的清晰度和流畅度。此外，注意在适当的地方停顿，以增强语言的连贯性。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，回答内容与原文有一定出入，没有准确反映听力中女生的观点。建议在回答问题时，确保理解题目要求，并根据听力材料提供充分的支持或例子。同时，注意组织语言，使回答更加连贯和有条理。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The school has implemented a new policy that they will put a sculpture on the front of campus center, and the woman holds a negative view towards the announcement. The university plans to place a sculpture in front of the campus center, but the woman disagrees with the letter's arguments against it. (原文中的表达较为拗口，修改后的句子更加自然且准确地反映了女生的观点。) The first reason she gives is that the school's financial condition is so poor, but the sculpture is so large and expensive, they can use the money for some more useful function. She argues that the letter's concern about the university's financial situation is irrelevant since an anonymous donor is funding most of the sculpture. (原文未准确描述女生的观点，修改后的句子更符合听力内容。) And the second one is based on the fact that her friend Pearl likes to play soccer in front of the campus center. If the school puts the sculpture, she will have no place to play soccer, therefore she disagrees with the opinion. The second reason she disagrees is that Paul's complaint about losing green space for playing soccer is merely a matter of personal convenience. (原文没有准确反映听力内容，修改后的句子更贴近原文。)

Revised Answer (140 words): The university plans to place a sculpture in front of the campus center, but the woman disagrees with the letter's arguments against it. She argues that the letter's concern about the university's financial situation is irrelevant since an anonymous donor is funding most of the sculpture. This means that the university is not incurring any significant expenses for the artwork. The second reason she disagrees is that Paul's complaint about losing green space for playing soccer is merely a matter of personal convenience. She believes that Paul and his friends can easily find another location on campus to play soccer, and their inconvenience should not outweigh the benefits of having a beautiful piece of art on campus. Overall, the woman believes that the letter's arguments are not convincing enough to oppose the installation of the sculpture.

6.思维导图

• University plans

  • Sculpture in front of campus center

• Woman disagrees with letter's arguments

  • Financial concern irrelevant
    • Anonymous donor funding sculpture
  • Paul's complaint about losing green space
    • Personal convenience
    • Alternative locations for soccer

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

总体来说，回答的表达较为清晰，但在某些地方存在一些不必要的停顿。为了提高发音的准确性，请注意练习发音，并尝试在发言时保持连贯和自然的语速。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上涵盖了听力材料中的关键信息，但在组织结构和连接思路方面还有待加强。建议在练习时，尝试使用更清晰的逻辑结构来组织回答，并确保在回答中提供足够的支持或例证。

5.语言使用

原文：The letter suggests that the sculptor should stop building the sculpture because the author thinks it is too expensive and takes too much place. The letter argues that the university should not acquire the sculpture because it is too expensive and will occupy a large space. (修改了句子结构，使其更自然流畅)

However, the man in the listening part believes this opinion is unconvincing because she thinks it is beautiful and besides the cost is not paid by the school but by a donor. However, the woman in the conversation finds this argument unconvincing because she believes the sculpture is beautiful, and moreover, its cost will be covered by an anonymous donor, not by the university. (修正了性别错误，并改进了句子结构和词汇)

Secondly, the man in the conversation don't want to build a sculpture because there is a grassy area in front of where the sculpture would be and they play soccer there every day. Additionally, the man in the conversation opposes building a sculpture as it would be placed on a grassy area where they play soccer daily. (简化了句子结构，使其更自然流畅)

If the sculpture is built, they would be able to kick there and which is somewhat an inconvenience. If the sculpture is built, they will have to find another place to play, causing some inconvenience. (修改了句子结构，使其更自然流畅)

修订版（140字）：

The letter argues that the university should not acquire the sculpture because it is too expensive and will occupy a large space. However, the woman in the conversation finds this argument unconvincing because she believes the sculpture is beautiful, and moreover, its cost will be covered by an anonymous donor, not by the university. Additionally, the man in the conversation opposes building a sculpture as it would be placed on a grassy area where they play soccer daily. If the sculpture is built, they will have to find another place to play, causing some inconvenience.

6.思维导图

- Letter's Argument
  - Expensive
  - Large space

- Woman's Disagreement
  - Beautiful sculpture
  - Anonymous donor

- Man's Opposition
  - Grassy area for soccer
  - Inconvenience

7.关键词