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TOEFL TPO 39 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion about the proposal in the letter. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state her opinion about the proposal and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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Task Overview

Reading Passage

Start a Ride-sharing Program  Students who live off-campus often get to campus by car. I propose that the university create a student ride-sharing program, where students who live in the same area would form groups of four with each group driving to campus together in one car. The ride-sharing program would benefit students as well as the environment. For the students, they would save money by driving to campus in groups instead of separately. And since there would be fewer cars going and coming from campus, there would be a positive impact on the environment.Sincerely,Jim Sears

Question

The woman expresses her opinion about the proposal in the letter. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state her opinion about the proposal and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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User Sample #1

Evaluation Result

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 occasional pauses that disrupt the flow. To improve, the speaker should practice speaking more consistently and reducing unnecessary pauses. Additionally, the speaker should work on pronunciation to avoid any spelling errors that may result from inaccurate pronunciation.

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 further support their opinion. To improve, the speaker should focus on expanding their explanations and providing more concrete evidence to strengthen their argument.

5.Language Use

The school announces university proposes (clarifying the subject) to start a ride-sharing program. In fact, the woman totally agrees with the idea. This is because she believes that students will be beneficial benefited (correcting word form) because of the program. Take herself for example. She drives the car to school every day all by gas using gas (improving clarity). So she spends a lot of money on gas and some repair, such as tire repair. So due to the program, she can save a lot of money. And she goes on to say the policy would cause some positive impact on the environment because there are more people coming to the city now. So there are more traffic than before, leading to a polluting environment. So if the school passed the program, less carbon dioxide would be released to the air, resulting in a decrease in pollution. Consequently, air quality will be improved.

Revised Answer (140 words):

The university proposes to start a ride-sharing program, and the woman completely agrees with this idea. She believes that students will greatly benefit from this program. For instance, she drives her car to school every day using gas, which results in significant expenses on fuel and occasional repairs like tire replacements. With this program in place, she could save a considerable amount of money. Moreover, she mentions that due to an increasing number of people coming into the city, traffic has become worse and contributes to environmental pollution. If the university implements this ride-sharing program, it would lead to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, ultimately decreasing pollution levels and improving air quality.

6.Mind Map


- Ride-sharing program proposal
  - Woman's agreement
    - Benefits for students
      - Example: herself
        - Gas expenses
        - Car repairs
    - Positive environmental impact
      - Increased traffic in the city
      - Pollution reduction
        - Decreased carbon dioxide emissions
        - Improved air quality

7.Key Words

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionEnglish TranslationSample Sentence
Implement/ˈɪmplɪmənt/VerbTo put a plan, system, or course of action into operationTo put into actionThe university should implement the ride-sharing program to reduce traffic and pollution on campus.
Emissions/ɪˈmɪʃənz/NounThe production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiationRelease of gasCarbon dioxide emissions from vehicles contribute to air pollution.
Expenses/ɪkˈspensɪz/NounThe cost required for something; the money spent on somethingCostsStudents can save on gas expenses by participating in the ride-sharing program.
Pollution/pəˈluːʃən/NounThe presence in or introduction into the environment of contaminants or substances.ContaminationThe ride-sharing program aims to reduce pollution caused by increased traffic in the city.
Environmental impact/ɛnvaɪrənˈmɛntl ˈɪmpækt/NounThe effect of human activity on the environment, including both positive and negative consequences.Effect on natureThe positive environmental impact of the ride-sharing program includes reduced emissions and cleaner air.
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User Sample #2

Score
27

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分

  • 交付 (Delivery): 3.5

  • 主题发展 (Topic Development): 4

  • 语言使用 (Language Use): 3.5

2.预估分数

  • 总分: 27

3.表达 回答中的表达大部分是清晰流畅的,语速适中,偶尔有停顿。为了提高表达能力,建议在练习时注意掌握自然的语调和节奏,尽量减少不必要的停顿。同时,注意正确发音,以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 回答内容条理清晰,组织良好,观点之间关联紧密,并且提供了充足的支持和例子。在这方面已经做得很好,继续保持。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: According to the letter, the student Jim is proposing a ride-sharing program because it could potentially save money and also raise a positive impact on the overall environment. In the letter, Jim, a student, proposes a ride-sharing program as it could potentially save money and have a positive impact on the environment. (修改了句子结构,使其更自然流畅) The woman in the listening material agrees on this proposal. The woman from the listening passage agrees with this proposal. (改进了词汇选择) Firstly, she thinks that students can possibly save on gas fees and also on maintenance and repair fees if they use their cars less often. First, she believes that students could save on gas expenses and maintenance costs by using their cars less frequently. (优化了句子结构和词汇) Secondly, she also feels that there's currently many people coming into the cities, resulting in more cars and more carbon dioxide pollutions. Second, she also thinks that the increasing number of people moving to cities leads to more cars and higher carbon dioxide emissions. (改进了句子结构和词汇) If fewer cars are going to the campus through this ride-sharing program, there would be less polluting and also a better air quality for the campus and the city. With fewer cars going to campus through this ride-sharing program, there would be less pollution and improved air quality for both the campus and the city. (优化了句子结构和词汇)

Revised Answer (140 words): In the letter, Jim, a student, proposes a ride-sharing program as it could potentially save money and have a positive impact on the environment. The woman from the listening passage agrees with this proposal. First, she believes that students could save on gas expenses and maintenance costs by using their cars less frequently. Second, she also thinks that the increasing number of people moving to cities leads to more cars and higher carbon dioxide emissions. With fewer cars going to campus through this ride-sharing program, there would be less pollution and improved air quality for both the campus and the city. By implementing this program, students can not only save money but also contribute to a cleaner environment, making it a beneficial solution for everyone involved.

6.思维导图


- Ride-sharing program
  - Proposal
    - Save money
      - Gas expenses
      - Maintenance costs
    - Positive impact on environment
      - Less pollution
      - Improved air quality
  - Woman's opinion
    - Agrees with proposal
    - Reasons
      - Financial benefits for students
      - Environmental benefits for campus and city

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
ride-sharing/ˈraɪdˌʃerɪŋ/adj.A system where people share rides in a single vehicle拼车Ride-sharing programs can save money and reduce traffic congestion.
emissions/ɪˈmɪʃənz/n.The production and discharge of something, especially gas排放物Carbon dioxide emissions from cars contribute to air pollution.
maintenance/ˈmeɪntənəns/n.The process of preserving or keeping something in good condition维护、保养Regular maintenance is essential for keeping a car running smoothly.
congestion/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/n.The state of being overcrowded, especially with traffic拥堵Traffic congestion is a major issue in large cities.
environmentally friendly/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli ˈfrɛndli/adj.Not harmful to the environment环保的Using public transportation is an environmentally friendly way to reduce carbon emissions.
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User Sample #3

Score
23

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,但在某些地方存在一些不必要的停顿。建议在练习时注意语速的控制,尽量保持连贯流畅。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,这位同学的回答较为完整,能够概括信件中的建议,并阐述女生对此的观点及理由。但在组织结构上还有待提高,可以尝试使用更清晰的逻辑连接词来使回答更加条理分明。同时,在提供支持或举例时,可以尝试多加一些细节描述,以使回答更具说服力。

5.语言使用

Original: The latter The letter (原文中的“latter”应改为“letter”,因为这里指的是信件) proposes to create a ride-sharing program so students in the same area can actually go to the school in just one car. The girl in the recording agrees with the idea. First, she thinks that this can really help students because this will help them to spend less on gas and actually if the car is used in more times, they will need more maintenance, which is a really complex thing. And second, lots of people are coming to school nowadays, so it causes more traffic in the school or the surrounding areas and this leads to more pollution in the area. And if the proposal is actually implemented, there will be less traffic around the area and less carbon dioxide and the air quality will actually improve.

Revised (140 words): The letter proposes creating a ride-sharing program so students living in the same area can travel to school using just one car. The woman in the recording agrees with this idea for two main reasons. Firstly, she believes that it would significantly help students save money on gas expenses and reduce wear and tear on their vehicles due to less frequent use. Secondly, she mentions that there has been an increase in people coming to school recently, resulting in heavier traffic and higher pollution levels in the surrounding areas. If this proposal were implemented, it would lead to reduced traffic congestion and lower carbon dioxide emissions, ultimately improving air quality.

6.思维导图


- Ride-sharing program
  - Students in the same area
  - Travel to school in one car

- Woman's opinion
  - Agrees with the idea
    - Reason 1: Save money and reduce wear and tear on vehicles
    - Reason 2: Reduce traffic congestion and pollution
      - Increased number of people coming to school
      - Implementation benefits: Lower carbon dioxide emissions and improved air quality

7.关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolsParts of SpeechEnglish definitionsSimplified Chinese translationsSample sentences
ride-sharing/ˈraɪdˌʃerɪŋ/n.A system where people share rides in a single vehicle拼车Implementing a ride-sharing program can help reduce traffic congestion and pollution around the campus.
congestion/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/n.A situation where there is too much traffic交通拥堵The increasing number of students driving to school has led to severe traffic congestion in the area.
emissions/ɪˈmɪʃənz/n.The release of gases or particles into the air排放物Lowering carbon dioxide emissions is essential for improving air quality and reducing environmental impact.
wear and tear/wer ənd tɛr/n.Damage or deterioration due to normal use磨损Ride-sharing can help students save money on gas and reduce wear and tear on their vehicles.
air quality/ɛr ˈkwɒlɪti/n.The cleanliness of the air and its suitability for breathing空气质量The implementation of the ride-sharing program would lead to improved air quality in the surrounding areas.
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