TOEFL TPO 51 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion about the letter-writer's proposal. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state her opinion and explain the reasons she 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，你的发音大部分清晰，但有时候语速不够稳定，偶尔出现停顿。为了提高口语表达能力，建议你多加练习，注意保持语速的稳定性，并尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意发音的准确性，避免出现拼写错误。

4.话题发展 In terms of topic development, your response is generally coherent and well-organized, but there are some areas that could be improved. For example, you could have mentioned the woman's opinion more explicitly by stating that she disagrees with the proposal because there are other parking options available and the wooded area should be preserved. Additionally, try to provide more specific examples or details from the listening passage to support your points. Overall, keep practicing to enhance your ability to develop a clear and organized response with strong connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples.

5.语言使用

Original Answer: Her students propose The letter-writer proposes (原文中提到的是信件作者的建议，而不是学生们的建议) that the university should build a parking lot near the humanities building to solve the need, and the wooden area could be the ideal location. However, the woman disagrees with the idea. She thinks that the dining hall and library and other lots of places could be used to park. Although those places need students to work a little, but it's okay. What's more, she also thinks that the wooden area could not be cleared away. It is the only wooden area for students to sit there and have a nice day to relax themselves. So she thinks that the proposal is not a practical plan to solve the problem.

Revised Answer (140 words): The letter-writer proposes that the university should build a parking lot near the humanities building to address the parking issue, suggesting that a wooded area nearby could serve as an ideal location. However, the woman disagrees with this proposal. She believes that alternative parking options are available at locations such as the dining hall and library, which may require students to walk a short distance but are still viable options. Furthermore, she argues against clearing away the wooded area, as it is one of the few remaining green spaces on campus where students can relax and enjoy nature. In her opinion, destroying this valuable space for an unnecessary parking lot is not a practical solution to address parking concerns.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Build parking lot
  - Near humanities building
  - Wooded area as location

- Woman's disagreement
  - Alternative parking options
    - Dining hall
    - Library
  - Preserve wooded area
    - Green space on campus
    - Relaxation and enjoyment for students

- Conclusion
  - Not a practical solution

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, but there are some occasional pauses that disrupt the flow of speech. To improve, the speaker should practice speaking more consistently and work on reducing unnecessary pauses. Additionally, focusing on accurate pronunciation will help minimize spelling errors that may arise from mispronunciations.

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 to support their points. To improve topic development, the speaker should practice elaborating on their ideas and incorporating more evidence from the reading and listening passages to strengthen their argument.

5.Language Use

In the reading, the student proposed university the university (added "the" for proper article usage) should build a parking block lot (corrected word choice) near Humanity Building the Humanities Building (corrected building name and added "the") because there are only three parking near Humanity Building spots near the Humanities Building (clarified meaning and corrected building name) and the current parking lot are not enough and he also suggests that university should clear the wooden area behind the Humanity Building for a parking lot. However, in the dialogue, the woman totally disagrees with this proposal. First of all, she thinks that students or the professors could park near the dining hall or the library and also there is a lot nearby and it's okay for students to walk a few miles to the Humanity Building. Secondly, the location, she disagrees with the location that the student suggests because This is only one wooden area in the university that students have that

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the reading, the student proposed that the university should build a parking lot near the Humanities Building because there are only three parking spots available nearby, and he believes that it is insufficient. He also suggests clearing a wooded area behind the building to create space for this new parking lot. However, in the dialogue, the woman completely disagrees with this proposal. Firstly, she believes that students and professors can park near other facilities, such as the dining hall or library, and it is acceptable for them to walk a short distance to the Humanities Building. Secondly, she opposes the proposed location because it would involve clearing one of the few remaining wooded areas on campus, which students enjoy for relaxation and studying purposes.

6.Mind Map

- Proposal
  - Build parking lot near Humanities Building
  - Clear wooded area for parking space

- Woman's Disagreement
  - Alternative parking options
    - Dining hall
    - Library
  - Preservation of wooded area
    - Relaxation and studying spot for students

7.Key Words

1.子项得分 Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 2.5 Language Use: 2.5

2.预估分数

19. 3.表达

作为一名托福老师，从表达方面来看，这位考生的发音较为清晰，语速基本稳定，但偶尔会有停顿。建议考生在练习口语时注意保持流利度和连贯性，适当减少停顿。同时，加强发音练习，提高准确度。

4.话题发展 The speaker provided a summary of the proposal and mentioned the woman's opinion, but the reasons given for her opinion were not clearly explained. To improve topic development, the speaker should focus on providing a more coherent and well-organized response by clearly stating the woman's opinion and explaining her reasons with sufficient support or examples from the listening passage.

5.语言使用

Original Answer: We have a proposal that the university should consider building a parking lot near the Humanities building. The first reason is that there isn't enough parking lot available near the parking street and the second reason is that there are no other parking lot near the Humanities building.

Corrected Answer: The proposal suggests that the university should build a parking lot near the Humanities building. The woman disagrees with this idea because there are alternative parking options nearby, and she believes preserving the wooded area is more important. (将原文中的语法错误和表达不清晰的地方进行了修改，使句子更加通顺。)

Revised Answer (140 words): The proposal suggests that the university should build a parking lot near the Humanities building to address the lack of available parking spaces in the area. However, the woman disagrees with this idea for two main reasons. First, she points out that there are alternative parking options nearby, such as at the dining hall or library, which are only a few blocks away. She believes that students can walk a short distance and do not necessarily need a parking spot right outside their destination. Second, she emphasizes the importance of preserving the wooded area behind the Humanities building, as it is one of the few remaining green spaces on campus. The woman argues that this area provides a pleasant environment for students to study or relax in and should not be destroyed to make way for an unnecessary parking lot.

6.思维导图

• Proposal

  • Build parking lot
  • Humanities building

• Woman's opinion

  • Disagrees
  • Reasons
    • Alternative parking options
      • Dining hall
      • Library
    • Preserve wooded area
      • Green space on campus
      • Study or relax environment

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

在表达方面，发言者的语速较为一致，但偶尔有停顿。建议发言者注意在适当的地方停顿，以提高语言流利度。此外，注意准确发音以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 在话题发展方面，发言者的回答基本上是连贯和组织良好的。但可以在连接观点和提供足够的支持或例子方面做得更好。建议发言者尝试使用更多的连接词和短语来使回答更加连贯，并提供更多具体的例子来支持观点。

5.语言使用

Original: The reading material thinks that schools should build more parking lots for students for two reasons. The first, there is no enough parking lot to park. Second, there is a wooden area behind the humanities building, so there is enough area to build a parking lot. But the listening material disagrees with that. The first reason is students can park their bike in dining hall and library. The second reason is the location is a problem. The wooden area is the only area which has many trees. Many students study there. So the university should leave the area with trees.

Corrected: The reading material thinks suggests (“thinks”不适用于阅读材料，建议使用“suggests”) that schools should build more parking lots for students for two reasons. The first, Firstly, (使用“Firstly”使句子更自然) there is no enough not enough (语法错误，应为“not enough”) parking lot to park. Second, Secondly, (使用“Secondly”使句子更自然) there is a wooden wooded (拼写错误，应为“wooded”) area behind the humanities building, so there is enough area to build a parking lot. But the listening material disagrees with that. The first reason is students can park their bike cars (应为“cars”，而非“bike”) in dining hall and library. The second reason is the location is a problem. The wooden wooded (拼写错误，应为“wooded”) area is the only area which has many trees. Many students study there. So the university should leave the area with trees.

Revised (140 words): The reading material suggests that universities should build more parking lots for students due to two reasons. Firstly, there is not enough parking space available for students to park their cars. Secondly, there is a wooded area behind the humanities building, providing ample space for constructing a parking lot. However, the listening material disagrees with this proposal. One reason is that students can park their cars at nearby locations such as the dining hall and library, making additional parking lots unnecessary. Another reason is that the wooded area serves as a valuable green space on campus where many students study and relax under the trees. Therefore, it would be more beneficial for the university to preserve this natural environment rather than clearing it for a parking lot.

6.思维导图

- Reading material
  - Suggests
  - Parking lots
  - Not enough space
  - Wooded area

- Listening material
  - Disagrees
  - Alternative parking locations
    - Dining hall
    - Library
  - Wooded area importance
    - Green space
    - Study and relaxation spot

- Revised answer
  - Reading vs. Listening comparison
  - Reasons for disagreement
  - Conclusion: Preserve natural environment

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，语速适中，但偶尔出现停顿。为了提高口语表达能力，建议在练习时注意掌握自然的语调和节奏，减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意正确发音单词，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上符合题目要求，能够总结女生的观点及理由。但在组织结构上可以进一步优化，例如先简要介绍信件提议，再明确指出女生的观点，并逐一解释她提出的理由。此外，在描述时尽量使用准确的词汇和表达，如将“Dantian Hall”改为“dining hall”。通过以上改进，可以使回答更加清晰、有条理。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: Our students suggest the school can add in a parking lot because the current parking lot is not enough to use it, but the women in the conversation disagree with that decision. The students suggest that the school should add a parking lot since the current one is insufficient, but the woman in the conversation disagrees with this idea.（将“add in”改为“add”，使表达更自然；将“the women”改为“the woman”，因为只有一个女生；将“that decision”改为“this idea”，使表达更准确。）

Because first, it is not only a parking lot in the campus, there is another parking lot nearby the Dantian Hall, and it is not far. Firstly, there are other parking lots on campus, such as one near the dining hall, which is not far away.（将“Because first”改为“Firstly”，使表达更自然；将“Dantian Hall”改为“dining hall”，纠正拼写错误；简化句子结构，使表达更流畅。）

Students may need to walk a little bit, but it is not a really huge problem. Students might have to walk a short distance, but it's not a significant issue.（将“a little bit”改为“a short distance”，使表达更准确；将“a really huge problem”改为“a significant issue”，使用更高级的词汇。）

And the locating the student choice is also not very satisfied to those students, because this is the only wooden area in the campus, and the students really need this area to do some relaxing or studying. Additionally, the location chosen by the student is not satisfactory for other students, as it is the only wooded area on campus, which is essential for relaxation and studying.（将“locating”改为“location”，纠正词汇错误；将“wooden area”改为“wooded area”，纠正拼写错误；简化句子结构，使表达更流畅。）

Revised Answer (140 words): The students suggest that the school should add a parking lot since the current one is insufficient, but the woman in the conversation disagrees with this idea. Firstly, there are other parking lots on campus, such as one near the dining hall, which is not far away. Students might have to walk a short distance, but it's not a significant issue. Additionally, the location chosen by the student is not satisfactory for other students, as it is the only wooded area on campus, which is essential for relaxation and studying.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Add parking lot
  - Insufficient current parking

- Woman's opinion
  - Disagrees
  - Reasons
    - Other parking lots available
      - Dining hall
      - Not far away
    - Location unsatisfactory
      - Only wooded area on campus
      - Essential for relaxation and studying

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 and some minor pronunciation issues. To improve, the speaker should practice maintaining a consistent pace and work on refining their pronunciation of certain words. Additionally, focusing on proper punctuation will help the flow of speech.

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 to support their points. To improve, the speaker should work on elaborating their ideas further and ensuring that each point is sufficiently supported with relevant information from the listening passage.

5.Language Use

Original: Well, the letter proposes an idea to build parking lots for humanity buildings, and the woman disagrees with the letter. The letter suggests constructing parking lots near the humanities building, but the woman disagrees with this proposal. (Changed "proposes an idea" to "suggests" and "humanity buildings" to "humanities building" for clarity and accuracy.)

Original: Okay, so there are two points in the letter. There are two main points in the letter. (Added "main" for emphasis.)

Original: First, the parking lot is not enough for students, so the man cannot find anyone. First, there is insufficient parking for students, making it difficult for them to find a spot. (Reworded for clarity and corrected grammar.)

Original: Second, the wooden area is the ideal location for a parking lot. Second, the wooded area is suggested as an ideal location for a parking lot. (Corrected "wooden" to "wooded" and rephrased for clarity.)

Original: Okay, so for the first reason, the woman indicates that there are some alternatives for a parking lot, like a dining hall or a library. Regarding the first reason, the woman points out that alternative parking options exist, such as at a dining hall or library. (Improved sentence structure and clarity.)

Original: And for the second reason, the location is not a good place for a parking lot. It is because it is only wooden areas on campus. It is needed to preserve for students, As for the second reason, the location is not suitable for a parking lot because it is one of the few wooded areas on campus that should be preserved for students, (Improved sentence structure, corrected "wooden" to "wooded," and clarified meaning.)

Original: and in addition, students can use there to set up and choose a nice date. additionally, students can use this area to relax and study on pleasant days. (Clarified meaning and corrected grammar.)

Revised Answer (140 words): The letter suggests constructing parking lots near the humanities building, but the woman disagrees with this proposal. There are two main points in the letter. First, there is insufficient parking for students, making it difficult for them to find a spot. Second, the wooded area is suggested as an ideal location for a parking lot. Regarding the first reason, the woman points out that alternative parking options exist, such as at a dining hall or library. As for the second reason, the location is not suitable for a parking lot because it is one of the few wooded areas on campus that should be preserved for students; additionally, students can use this area to relax and study on pleasant days. This is why the woman disagrees with the proposal.

6.Mind Map

• Proposal

  • Construct parking lots
  • Humanities building

• Woman's disagreement

  • Alternative parking options
    • Dining hall
    • Library
  • Unsuitable location
    • Wooded area preservation
    • Student relaxation and study

7.Key Words