TOEFL TPO -1 Speaking Task 4 Sample: Using points and examples from the lecture, describe two ways in which people can make familiar activities more enjoyable.

1. Sub Scores

• Delivery: 3

• Language Use: 3

• Topic Development: 3

2. Estimated Scores

• Total Score: 23

3. Delivery The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, with a consistent pace and only occasional pauses. However, there are a few instances where the speaker could improve their delivery by avoiding repetition of phrases like "new activity to you." Additionally, the speaker should work on varying their sentence structure to make the response more engaging. To improve, the speaker should practice speaking more naturally and confidently.

4. Topic Development The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples from the lecture. However, there is room for improvement in terms of elaborating on the examples provided. For instance, the speaker could have mentioned how changing the environment or location can make an activity seem new or less repetitive, as well as how varying the frequency of an activity can turn a familiar activity into a novelty one. To enhance topic development, the speaker should focus on providing more detailed explanations and connecting them back to the main points from the lecture.

5. Language Use

Original: There are two techniques about avoiding being bored. There are two techniques to avoid boredom. (Changed "about avoiding being bored" to "to avoid boredom" for a more natural-sounding phrase)

Original: For instance, if you are going on a hike and don't choose the same trail every time, you can go to a new direction and find a new trail, so this would be a new activity to you. For example, when hiking, instead of choosing the same trail every time, explore new directions and discover different paths, making the activity feel fresh and engaging. (Reworded the sentence for better structure and clarity)

Original: And second, you can change the frequency of doing something. Secondly, altering the frequency of an activity can also help. (Changed "And second" to "Secondly" for smoother transition; rephrased for clarity)

Original: For instance, ice cream. If you eat ice cream every day, then how about change it to eat ice cream twice a day, Take eating ice cream as an example. If you consume it daily, consider reducing the frequency to twice a week, (Improved sentence structure and corrected the frequency from "twice a day" to "twice a week")

Original: so it will create novelty to you. thus introducing a sense of novelty. (Reworded for a more natural-sounding phrase)

Original: It will be a new activity to you, so you will feel more enjoyable and less boring. This change will make the activity more enjoyable and less monotonous. (Reworded for better clarity and vocabulary)

Revised Answer (140 words):

There are two techniques to avoid boredom. First, changing the location or environment of an activity can make it feel new and engaging. For example, when hiking, instead of choosing the same trail every time, explore new directions and discover different paths, making the activity feel fresh and engaging. Secondly, altering the frequency of an activity can also help. Take eating ice cream as an example. If you consume it daily, consider reducing the frequency to twice a week, thus introducing a sense of novelty. This change will make the activity more enjoyable and less monotonous. By employing these strategies, individuals can effectively combat boredom and enhance their overall enjoyment of familiar activities.

6. Mind Map

- Techniques to avoid boredom
  - Change location/environment
    - Hiking example
      - Explore new directions
      - Discover different paths
  - Alter frequency of activity
    - Ice cream example
      - Reduce daily consumption
      - Introduce sense of novelty

- Enhanced enjoyment of familiar activities

7. Key Words