TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion about the plan described in the article. Brifly summarize the plan. Then state her opinion about the plan and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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Task Overview

Reading Passage

Train Station Closing The local train company currently maintains a shot train line that connects the university campus with the main train line in the city of Northdale. However, next year the train company will discontinue this service and close the campus train station. The company made the decision to close the line following two years of decreasing passenger numbers on the service. In order to continue to make use of the historic train station building, the university plans to convert the building into a coffee shop and study space for students.

Question

The woman expresses her opinion about the plan described in the article. Brifly summarize the plan. Then state her opinion about the plan and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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Evaluation Result

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

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

从表达方面来看，这位同学的回答相对清晰，但在某些地方存在不太自然的停顿。建议在练习时注意保持语速的一致性，尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时，注意发音的准确性，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展从话题发展方面来看，这位同学的回答基本上涵盖了女生对计划的观点及原因。但在组织结构上可以有所改进。例如，在总结计划时可以更简洁明了地描述；在陈述女生观点时可以更加连贯地组织句子。建议多加练习，提高回答的条理性和连贯性。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: ~~The school decides to turn down the train station and to convert the place to the coffee shop or something.~~ The university plans to close the train station and convert it into a coffee shop or study space. (将“school”改为“university”，将“turn down”改为“close”，将“the place”改为“it”，使句子更简洁明了。) ~~And the woman in the conversation felt pity about this decision.~~ The woman in the conversation expresses her disappointment with this decision. (将“felt pity”改为“expresses her disappointment”，使表达更准确。) Firstly, she thinks that some students or the professors nowadays are really reliant on the train station. Also, a lot of students will go travel by the train since they are cheap. Secondly, she mentioned that there already have coffee shops near study buildings. The thing is to let most students know the station, like the coffee shop in the bookstore.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The university plans to close the train station and convert it into a coffee shop or study space. The woman in the conversation expresses her disappointment with this decision. She believes that some students and professors still rely on the train station for their daily commute, and many students choose to travel by train due to its affordability. Furthermore, she points out that there are already existing coffee shops near academic buildings, such as the one in the bookstore. The main issue is raising awareness among students about these available facilities rather than creating additional ones. By addressing these concerns, she hopes that the university will reconsider its decision and continue providing convenient transportation options for its community.

6.思维导图

University plans
- Close train station
- Convert into coffee shop/study space
Woman's opinion
- Disappointment
- Reasons
  - Students and professors rely on train station
  - Affordable transportation option
  - Existing coffee shops near academic buildings
  - Raising awareness of available facilities

7.关键词

Word	Phonetic Symbols	Parts of Speech	English Definition	Simplified Chinese Translation	Sample Sentence
Discontinue	/dɪskənˈtɪnju/	Verb	To stop doing or providing something	停止，中断	The university should reconsider its decision to discontinue the train service, as it is essential for many students.
Commute	/kəˈmjuːt/	Verb	To travel regularly between home and work or school	通勤，上下班往返	Many professors and students commute to campus using the train station.
Affordability	/əˌfɔːrdəˈbɪlɪti/	Noun	The quality of being inexpensive and reasonably priced	负担得起的，价格合理的	The affordability of the train service makes it a popular choice among students for traveling.
Awareness	/əˈwɛr.nəs/	Noun	Knowledge or perception of a situation or fact	意识，认识	Raising awareness about existing coffee shops on campus can help reduce the need for additional facilities.
Reconsider	/ˌriːkənˈsɪdər/	Verb	To think again about a decision or opinion, especially to change it	重新考虑，再思考	The woman hopes that the university will reconsider its decision to close the train station.