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

1.子项得分

• 交付：3

• 主题发展：3.5

• 语言使用：3

2.预估分数

• 23

3.表达 回答中的发音和语速基本清晰流畅，但在某些地方存在一些不必要的停顿。建议在练习时注意保持语速的连贯性，尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意提高发音的准确性，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和组织良好的，但在提到女生对建议的反驳时，可以更详细地解释她的观点。例如，在提到校园内树木稀少时，可以进一步强调这一点对环境和学生生活的重要性。此外，在总结时可以更明确地表达女生反对建议的原因。在今后的练习中，请注意更充分地展示和支持你的观点。

5.语言使用

原文：According to this proposal, the students suggest the university to add a new parking lot next to the humanities buildings. In this proposal, the student suggests that the university should build a new parking lot near the humanities building. (修改了句子结构，使其更自然) First, he thinks there are only street parking lots beside the humanities buildings, which is not enough, He believes that the current street parking spaces near the humanities building are insufficient, (使用了更高级的词汇和更自然的表达) and the wooded area behind the buildings is a very good place which can be changed to a parking lot. and suggests converting the wooded area behind the building into a parking lot. (修改了句子结构，使其更自然)

But in this conversation, the woman doesn't agree with his opinion. However, in this conversation, the woman disagrees with his proposal. (使用了更高级的词汇和更自然的表达) First, she thinks there are other parking lots which can be chosen. She believes that there are alternative parking options available. (使用了更高级的词汇和更自然的表达) For example, the Darling Hall parking lot, which is only a couple of blocks away from the buildings, is a very good place which can park their cars. For instance, the Darling Hall parking lot, located just a few blocks away from the building, serves as a convenient parking option. (修改了句子结构，使其更自然)

And she thinks there are not many trees in the campus. She also points out that there are limited trees on campus. (使用了更高级的词汇和更自然的表达) The wooded area provides students a very good place to read, study, and rest. The wooded area offers students an ideal space for reading, studying, and relaxing. (使用了更高级的词汇和更自然的表达) So she doesn't agree with the student's proposal. Therefore, she opposes the student's proposal. (使用了更高级的词汇和更自然的表达)

Revised Answer (140 words):

In this proposal, the student suggests that the university should build a new parking lot near the humanities building. He believes that the current street parking spaces near the humanities building are insufficient and suggests converting the wooded area behind the building into a parking lot. However, in this conversation, the woman disagrees with his proposal. She believes that there are alternative parking options available. For instance, the Darling Hall parking lot, located just a few blocks away from the building, serves as a convenient parking option. She also points out that there are limited trees on campus. The wooded area offers students an ideal space for reading, studying, and relaxing. Therefore, she opposes the student's proposal.

6.思维导图

• Proposal

  • Build new parking lot
  • Insufficient street parking
  • Convert wooded area

• Woman's disagreement

  • Alternative parking options
    • Darling Hall parking lot
  • Limited trees on campus
  • Wooded area for reading, studying, relaxing

• Conclusion

  • Woman opposes the proposal

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付：3

• 主题发展：3.5

• 语言使用：3

2.预估分数

• 总分：26

3.表达 回答中的发音大部分清晰，但在某些地方需要注意正确的发音。此外，尝试保持一致的语速，并减少不必要的停顿。练习更自然地说英语，以便在考试中获得更高的分数。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和有组织的，但可以在连接观点和提供足够支持或例子方面做得更好。尝试使用更多的过渡词汇来连接不同的想法，并确保提供充足的细节来支持你的观点。这将有助于提高你在主题发展方面的得分。

5.语言使用

原文：The proposal said the university should build a parking lot for the Humanities Building, and the woman disagrees. The proposal suggests that the university should construct a parking lot near the Humanities Building, but the woman disagrees.（建议使用更自然的表达方式，如"construct"代替"build"。）

She thinks that there are lots of parking lots in the dining hall and in the library, which is a few blocks from the Humanities Building, which is nearby. She believes that there are sufficient parking spaces at the dining hall and library, both located within walking distance from the Humanities Building.（使用更准确的词汇，如"sufficient"代替"lots of"，并简化句子结构。）

Students only need to walk a lot to the dining hall or the library, and it doesn't mean... So there is no need for a parking lot constructed outside of the building. Students merely need to walk a short distance to access these parking spaces, so constructing an additional parking lot near the building is unnecessary.（使用更准确的词汇，如"merely"代替"only"，并简化句子结构。）

Secondly, she thinks that the location the proposal suggested is inappropriate. Furthermore, she considers the proposed location to be unsuitable.（使用更高级的词汇，如"furthermore"代替"secondly"。）

The wooded area is very precious in the school, and there are no trees other than this wooded area. The wooded area is highly valued on campus, as it is the only remaining green space.（使用更准确的词汇，如"highly valued"代替"very precious"，并简化句子结构。）

Students often sit and study in the shaded area, and they need to exploit this area. Students frequently utilize the shaded area for studying and relaxation purposes.（使用更自然的表达方式，如"utilize"代替"exploit"。）

So it is more suitable for leaving it alone rather than destroying it. Thus, preserving the wooded area is more beneficial than clearing it for a parking lot.（使用更准确的词汇，如"preserving"代替"leaving it alone"，并简化句子结构。）

Revised Answer (140 words):

The proposal suggests that the university should construct a parking lot near the Humanities Building, but the woman disagrees. She believes that there are sufficient parking spaces at the dining hall and library, both located within walking distance from the Humanities Building. Students merely need to walk a short distance to access these parking spaces, so constructing an additional parking lot near the building is unnecessary. Furthermore, she considers the proposed location to be unsuitable. The wooded area is highly valued on campus, as it is the only remaining green space. Students frequently utilize the shaded area for studying and relaxation purposes. Thus, preserving the wooded area is more beneficial than clearing it for a parking lot.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Construct parking lot
  - Humanities Building

- Woman's disagreement
  - Sufficient parking spaces
    - Dining hall
    - Library
  - Walking distance
  - Unsuitable location
    - Wooded area
    - Highly valued green space
  - Students' usage
    - Studying and relaxation
  - Preservation vs. clearing for parking lot

7.关键词

1.子项得分 Delivery: 0 Topic Development: 0 Language Use: 0

2.预估分数

0. 3.表达

由于回答中只有两个单词，无法判断发音是否清晰、语速是否适中。建议重新录制回答，确保内容完整，并注意发音、语速和停顿。

4.话题发展 回答没有涉及题目要求的内容，没有总结提案，也没有说明女士的观点及理由。建议重新组织回答，确保包含题目要求的所有信息，并提供足够的支持或例子。

5.语言使用

Original answer: you you

Corrected answer: you you The woman disagrees with the letter-writer's proposal to build a parking lot near the humanities building. She believes that there are other parking options nearby, such as the dining hall and library, so there is no need for an additional parking lot. Moreover, she thinks that the proposed location, which involves clearing away trees in a wooded area, would destroy one of the few remaining green spaces on campus. This area is not only aesthetically pleasing but also serves as a place for students to study and relax outdoors. (原回答内容不完整，没有涉及题目要求的内容。修改后的回答包含了女士对提案的观点和理由，使用了更丰富的词汇和恰当的语法。)

Revised answer (140 words):

The woman disagrees with the letter-writer's proposal to build a parking lot near the humanities building. She believes that there are other parking options nearby, such as the dining hall and library, so there is no need for an additional parking lot. Moreover, she thinks that the proposed location, which involves clearing away trees in a wooded area behind the building, would destroy one of the few remaining green spaces on campus. This area is not only aesthetically pleasing but also serves as a place for students to study and relax outdoors. The woman argues that preserving this green space is more important than providing convenient parking spaces right outside the humanities building. In conclusion, she opposes the proposal due to its unnecessary nature and potential negative impact on campus environment.

6.思维导图

- Disagreement
  - Other parking options
    - Dining hall
    - Library
  - Proposed location issues
    - Clearing away trees
    - Destroying green space
    - Aesthetics and relaxation

- Conclusion
  - Unnecessary proposal
  - Negative impact on campus environment

7.关键词