TOEFL TPO -1 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.

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Task Overview

Reading Passage

Display Student Artwork in the Library Many art students at this university produce beautiful paintings, sculptures, and photographs. I think the university should exhibit their artwork in the library. Since so many students go to the library to study and look for books, a lot of people would automatically view the art if it were displayed there, which would be a great way for art students to have their work more widely seen. Also, it would make the library look a lot better, so the surroundings would be more pleasant and interesting for students who study there. Sincerely, Jeff Myers

Question

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.

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Evaluation Result

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

2.Estimated Scores

24. 3.Delivery

The speaker's delivery is mostly clear and fluid, but there are 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 eliminate any spelling errors that may arise from mispronunciation.

4.Topic Development The speaker does an excellent job in developing the topic by summarizing the proposal and stating the woman's opinion along with her reasons for supporting it. The response is coherent and well-organized, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. No significant improvements are needed in this aspect.

5.Language Use

Original Answer: student proposes that university should exhibit the art students' work in the library because this can not only increase the chances for more people to see their work but also make the library look a lot better. The student proposes that the university should display art students' work in the library, as this would not only increase visibility for their artwork but also enhance the library's appearance. (Improved sentence structure and word choice)

~~In the listening, the woman agrees with this idea.~~ In the listening passage, the woman supports this proposal. (Improved word choice)

~~Firstly, she believed that now the work only exhibits in the gallery in the art building which is on the edge of the campus.~~ First, she believes that currently, the artwork is only exhibited in a gallery located at the edge of campus. (Improved sentence structure and clarity)

~~The long distance prevents a lot of students from visiting the gallery except for those few art students but that isn't enough for the students.~~ The remote location discourages many students from visiting, except for a few art students, which is insufficient exposure. (Improved sentence structure and word choice)

~~But now because a lot of students will go to the library nearly every day so this can be a good opportunity for them.~~ However, since many students visit the library almost daily, it presents a great opportunity for increased exposure. (Improved sentence structure and clarity)

~~Besides, the university library is now a totally brand new building with fewer decorations.~~ Additionally, the university library is a newly constructed building with minimal decorations. (Improved word choice and clarity)

~~The introducing of the artworks can brighten things up and add some color to the big white wall.~~ Introducing artwork would brighten the space and add color to the large white walls. (Improved sentence structure and word choice)

Revised Answer (140 words): The student proposes that the university should display art students' work in the library, as this would not only increase visibility for their artwork but also enhance the library's appearance. In the listening passage, the woman supports this proposal. First, she believes that currently, the artwork is only exhibited in a gallery located at the edge of campus. The remote location discourages many students from visiting, except for a few art students, which is insufficient exposure. However, since many students visit the library almost daily, it presents a great opportunity for increased exposure. Additionally, the university library is a newly constructed building with minimal decorations. Introducing artwork would brighten the space and add color to the large white walls.

6.Mind Map


- Proposal
  - Display art students' work in library
  - Increase visibility
  - Enhance library appearance

- Woman's opinion
  - Supports proposal
  - Reasons:
    - Current exhibition location (edge of campus)
    - Insufficient exposure (few art students visit)
    - Library visited daily by many students
    - New library building with minimal decorations
    - Artwork would brighten space and add color to walls

7.Key Words

Word	Phonetic Symbols	Parts of Speech	English Definition	English Translation	Sample Sentence
exhibit	/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/	verb	to display something publicly, especially in an art gallery	display	The university should exhibit art students' work in the library to increase visibility.
visibility	/ˌvɪzəˈbɪləti/	noun	the state of being able to be seen	being seen	Increased visibility for art students' work would help showcase their talents to a wider audience.
enhance	/ɪnˈhæns/	verb	to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something	improve	Displaying artwork in the library would enhance its appearance and create a more pleasant environment for studying.
insufficient	/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/	adjective	not enough; inadequate	not enough	The current exhibition location provides insufficient exposure for art students' work, as only a few art students visit the gallery.
decorations	/ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃənz/	noun	objects or designs that make a room, building, or public place look more attractive	adornments	The new library building has minimal decorations, so introducing artwork would brighten the space and add color to the large white walls.