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. Sub Scores

• Delivery: 3

• Topic Development: 4

• Language Use: 3

2. Estimated Scores

• Total Score: 26

3. Delivery The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there are some minor punctuation issues that result in inappropriate pauses. To improve, the speaker should practice speaking more naturally and work on proper pausing at appropriate points in the sentence.

4. Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. The speaker effectively summarizes the proposal and explains the woman's opinion and reasons for holding that opinion. No significant improvements are needed in this aspect of the response.

5. Language Use

Original Answer: The letter proposed to shorten the book-borrowing duration from one month to two weeks, because first of all, the students would have enough time to read the book in two weeks, and secondly, others don't have to wait for the book to finish their assignment. The letter suggests reducing the book-borrowing period from one month to two weeks, arguing that students can complete reading within this time frame and others won't have to wait as long for the book to complete their assignments. (Rephrased for better sentence structure and clarity)

The woman disagreed with this idea. The woman opposes this proposal. (Rephrased for better vocabulary) She first mentioned that although students can read the book quite quickly, they would need to refer to the book to do their assignments, and this reference would take time. She initially points out that even if students can read the book rapidly, they may need it for reference while working on assignments, which takes additional time. (Improved sentence structure and vocabulary)

On top of this, she also argued that if other students cannot wait for the book, they can always order the book from other libraries with the help of the librarian. Furthermore, she contends that if students urgently need a book, they can request it through interlibrary loans with assistance from a librarian. (Enhanced vocabulary and clarity) They only need to fill in the forms and wait for the books to return in a few days. They simply need to complete the required forms and wait for the book to arrive within a few days. (Improved vocabulary and sentence structure)

Revised Answer (140 words): The letter suggests reducing the book-borrowing period from one month to two weeks, arguing that students can complete reading within this time frame and others won't have to wait as long for the book to complete their assignments. The woman opposes this proposal. She initially points out that even if students can read the book rapidly, they may need it for reference while working on assignments, which takes additional time. Furthermore, she contends that if students urgently need a book, they can request it through interlibrary loans with assistance from a librarian. They simply need to complete the required forms and wait for the book to arrive within a few days.

6. Mind Map

- Proposal
  - Reduce book-borrowing period
  - Two weeks
  - Faster reading
  - Less waiting time

- Woman's Opinion
  - Opposes proposal
  - Need for reference
  - Assignments take time

- Alternative Solution
  - Interlibrary loans
  - Librarian assistance
  - Required forms
  - Arrival within a few days

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, but there are occasional pauses that could be improved. To enhance the delivery, the speaker should practice speaking at a consistent pace and minimize unnecessary pauses. Additionally, focusing on accurate pronunciation will help to avoid spelling errors that may arise from mispronunciation.

4. Topic Development The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, the speaker could improve topic development by providing more specific details from the listening passage to strengthen their argument. Additionally, ensuring that the summary of the proposal is concise and accurate will help to create a more effective response overall.

5. Language Use

Original Answer: The woman shows a disagreement with the proposal in two ways. The woman disagrees with the proposal for two reasons. (Simplified and more natural phrasing) First, she said that it is necessary and common for students who use the books longer than two weeks for a research purpose, First, she explains that students often need to use books for longer than two weeks for research purposes, (Clarified and simplified phrasing) because students usually have to go back and use the books as reference, so they have to go back for many times and check where and when they will apply the book as a reference in their research. as they frequently need to refer back to them multiple times during their research process. (Simplified and more concise explanation) And secondly, she mentioned about the interlibrary loan, Secondly, she mentions the interlibrary loan system, (Corrected grammar and phrasing) which allows students to borrow books from other libraries instead of waiting for the first people to finish their book. which enables students to borrow books from other libraries without waiting for others to return them. (Simplified and clarified phrasing) Students can just directly go to the school library and then fill out the form, including the title and author of the book. Students can simply visit the school library, fill out a form with the book's title and author, (Simplified and more natural phrasing) Whenever the other library found out this book is available, they can just simply order them from different libraries, which only takes a few days, rather than just waiting for the first people to finish the book. and once another library confirms the book's availability, it can be ordered and received within a few days, instead of waiting for someone else to return it. (Clarified and simplified phrasing)

Revised Answer (140 words): The woman disagrees with the proposal for two reasons. First, she explains that students often need to use books for longer than two weeks for research purposes, as they frequently need to refer back to them multiple times during their research process. Secondly, she mentions the interlibrary loan system, which enables students to borrow books from other libraries without waiting for others to return them. Students can simply visit the school library, fill out a form with the book's title and author, and once another library confirms the book's availability, it can be ordered and received within a few days, instead of waiting for someone else to return it.

6. Mind Map

• Disagreement
  • Two reasons
    • Research purposes
      • Longer usage
      • Frequent referencing
    • Interlibrary loan system
      • Borrowing from other libraries
      • Faster access

7. Key Words

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，你的回答相对清晰，但仍有改进的空间。为了提高发音的准确性，请注意一些单词的发音，如"borrowing"和"interlibrary loan"。此外，尝试保持一致的语速，并减少不必要的停顿。多加练习，你的口语表达会更加流利。

4.话题发展 在话题发展方面，你的回答基本上涵盖了女士对信件提案的观点及其理由。然而，你可以更详细地解释她提到的“整个过程”以及如何使用“馆际互借”服务。此外，在总结时，请确保简洁明了地陈述女士的观点和理由。多加练习和思考如何组织信息，你的回答将更加连贯和有条理。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The writer thinks that the university should limit borrowing period from one month to two weeks. The writer suggests that the university should reduce the borrowing period from one month to two weeks. (将“limit”改为“reduce”，使句子更自然。) First, he thinks that two weeks are enough for students to read a book. First, he believes that two weeks is sufficient for students to read a book. (将“thinks”改为“believes”，使句子更自然；将“are enough”改为“is sufficient”，提高词汇水平。) Second, students who wait for a book can wait for a shorter time and wouldn't fall behind assignments. Second, students waiting for a book would have a shorter waiting time and wouldn't fall behind on their assignments. (调整句子结构，使其更自然。) The woman disagreed with him. First, students who read a book may use the book for reference in the whole process of writing a paper, so they need to go back and check the book. Second, there are ways for students who need a book that can't be waited. They can use interlibrary loan.

Revised Answer (140 words): The writer suggests that the university should reduce the borrowing period from one month to two weeks. First, he believes that two weeks is sufficient for students to read a book. Second, students waiting for a book would have a shorter waiting time and wouldn't fall behind on their assignments. The woman, however, disagrees with the proposal. She argues that students often use books as references while writing papers, requiring them to revisit the book throughout the entire process. Additionally, she points out that there are alternative solutions for students who urgently need a book, such as using interlibrary loans. By considering these factors, the woman believes that reducing the borrowing period is unnecessary and may cause inconvenience to students who rely on the books for their research and assignments.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Reduce borrowing period
    - One month to two weeks

- Writer's Reasons
  - Sufficient reading time
  - Shorter waiting time
  - Avoid falling behind on assignments

- Woman's Opinion
  - Disagrees with proposal

- Woman's Reasons
  - Books as references for papers
    - Revisit throughout the process
  - Alternative solutions
    - Interlibrary loans

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付 (Delivery): 3

• 主题发展 (Topic Development): 4

• 语言使用 (Language Use): 3

2.预估分数

• 总分: 26

3.表达 回答中的语音清晰，但在某些地方存在适当的停顿。为了提高交付得分，建议练习更流畅、连贯的发音，同时保持一致的语速。此外，注意正确发音以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容组织良好，观点之间的联系清晰，并提供了足够的支持和例子。在这方面无需改进。

5.语言使用

原文：According to the proposal, it is suggested that the borrowing period for library books should be limited from a month to two weeks because the students who keep the book don't need so much time to read it and the students who wait for the book to be returned don't need to wait too long. In the proposal, it is suggested that the borrowing period for library books be reduced from a month to two weeks, as students retaining books do not require much time to read them, and those awaiting their return would not have to wait excessively. (修改了句子结构，使其更自然流畅，同时使用了更高级的词汇。)

The woman disagrees with the proposal for two major reasons. The woman opposes the proposal due to two primary reasons. (使用了更高级的词汇。)

The first reason is that she thinks the students need to hold the books for a longer time for reference because it may take more time to do some research. Her first reason is that she believes students require a longer borrowing period for referencing purposes, as research may consume more time. (修改了句子结构，使其更自然流畅，同时使用了更高级的词汇。)

And the second reason is that there is another way for students to have access to the book. Her second reason is that an alternative method exists for students to access the desired books. (使用了更高级的词汇。)

The students can use the inter-library loan, they just need to fill out a form and the library will send the books to our libraries in just a few days. Students can utilize the inter-library loan system by completing a form, and the requested books will be sent to their libraries within a few days. (修改了句子结构，使其更自然流畅，同时使用了更高级的词汇。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the proposal, it is suggested that the borrowing period for library books be reduced from a month to two weeks, as students retaining books do not require much time to read them, and those awaiting their return would not have to wait excessively. The woman opposes the proposal due to two primary reasons. Her first reason is that she believes students require a longer borrowing period for referencing purposes, as research may consume more time. Her second reason is that an alternative method exists for students to access the desired books. Students can utilize the inter-library loan system by completing a form, and the requested books will be sent to their libraries within a few days.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Reduce borrowing period
    - From a month to two weeks
    - Students retaining books
    - Students awaiting return

- Woman's opinion
  - Opposes proposal
  - Two primary reasons
    - Longer borrowing period for referencing purposes
      - Research may consume more time
    - Alternative method for accessing desired books
      - Inter-library loan system
      - Completing a form
      - Requested books sent within a few days

7.关键词