TOEFL TPO 72 Speaking Task 1 Sample: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Friends should be able to disagree with each other and still maintain their friendship. Use details and examples to explain your opinion.

Historical user samples and AI evaluation results from an older TOEFL format.

107 archived user samples

Older TOEFL Format

This task is from a previous version of the TOEFL exam. The current TOEFL has a different structure. These archived samples remain available as a reference for practice.

Task Overview

Question

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Friends should be able to disagree with each other and still maintain their friendship. Use details and examples to explain your opinion.

User Samples & Evaluation Results

Evaluation Result

1.子项得分

Delivery: 3
Topic Development: 3
Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

Estimated Score: 23

3.表达作为一名托福老师，在表达方面，我认为您的回答整体上流畅且清晰。但是，您可以尝试减少一些不必要的停顿，以提高语言的连贯性。此外，请注意正确发音单词，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展 In terms of topic development, your response is coherent and well-organized with clear connections between ideas. However, you could improve by providing more specific examples or personal experiences to support your opinion. Additionally, try to expand on the reasons why disagreements can be beneficial for friendships, such as promoting personal growth or fostering open communication.

5. 语言使用

Original:

Personally speaking, I think friends should be able to disagree with each other and still maintain their friendship. Because first of all, having disagreement can be a good way for me to study with my friends. For example, whenever I have some questions like how important historical can affect the present, I can go to my friends and have group discussion with them. They can always lend me a hand by offering me some different perspectives to look at the problem. And also after a disagreement, we can still play games, listen to music, and watch the latest shows together.

Revised:

Personally, I believe that friends should be able to disagree with each other and still maintain their friendship. Firstly, having disagreements can be an excellent opportunity for learning and growth. For instance, when I have questions about the impact of historical events on the present, engaging in group discussions with my friends allows me to gain different perspectives on the issue. This not only enriches my understanding but also strengthens our bond as we appreciate each other's viewpoints.

Secondly, a healthy friendship should be able to withstand disagreements and continue to enjoy shared interests. After a disagreement, my friends and I can still play games, listen to music, and watch the latest shows together. This demonstrates that our friendship is strong enough to overcome differences in opinion and focus on the positive aspects of our relationship.

Personally, I believe that friends should be able to disagree with each other and still maintain their friendship (revised for clarity and conciseness). Firstly, having disagreements can be an excellent opportunity for learning and growth (rephrased for better flow). For instance, when I have questions about the impact of historical events on the present (corrected grammar), engaging in group discussions with my friends allows me to gain different perspectives on the issue (revised for clarity). This not only enriches my understanding but also strengthens our bond as we appreciate each other's viewpoints (added explanation).

Secondly, a healthy friendship should be able to withstand disagreements and continue to enjoy shared interests (rephrased for better flow). After a disagreement, my friends and I can still play games, listen to music, and watch the latest shows together (maintained example). This demonstrates that our friendship is strong enough to overcome differences in opinion and focus on the positive aspects of our relationship (added explanation).

Corrected:

~~Personally speaking,~~

Personally, I ~~think~~ believe that friends should be able to disagree with each other and still maintain their ~~friendship. Because first of all,~~ friendship (revised for clarity and conciseness). Firstly, having ~~disagreement~~ disagreements can be ~~a good way~~ an excellent opportunity for learning and growth (rephrased for better flow). For instance, when I have questions about the impact of historical events on the present (corrected grammar), engaging in group discussions with my friends allows me to ~~study with~~ gain different perspectives on the issue (revised for clarity). This not only enriches my ~~friends. For example, whenever I have some questions like how important historical can affect the present, I can go~~ understanding but also strengthens our bond as we appreciate each other's viewpoints (added explanation).

Secondly, a healthy friendship should be able to withstand disagreements and continue to enjoy shared interests (rephrased for better flow). After a disagreement, my friends and ~~have group discussion with them. They can always lend me a hand by offering me some different perspectives to look at the problem. And also after a disagreement, we~~ I can still play games, listen to music, and watch the latest shows ~~together.~~together (maintained example). This demonstrates that our friendship is strong enough to overcome differences in opinion and focus on the positive aspects of our relationship (added explanation).

思维导图


- Preference/Opinion
  - Friends should be able to disagree

- Main Point
  - Disagreements can lead to learning and growth

- Supporting Examples
  - Group discussions on historical events
  - Different perspectives offered by friends

- Conclusion
  - Friendship remains strong despite disagreements

关键词

Word	Phonetic Symbols	Parts of Speech	English Definition	Simplified Chinese Translation	Sample Sentence
Disagreement	/dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/	Noun	A difference of opinion or lack of harmony	分歧，不和	Disagreements can lead to learning and growth in a friendship.
Perspective	/pərˈspektɪv/	Noun	A particular attitude or point of view	观点，看法	My friends offer different perspectives when we discuss various topics.
Historical	/hɪˈstɒrɪkəl/	Adjective	Related to past events	历史的	We often have group discussions on how historical events affect the present.
Maintain	/meɪnˈteɪn/	Verb	To keep or continue in a certain state	维持，保持	Friends should be able to maintain their friendship despite disagreements.
Group discussion	/ɡruːp dɪˈskʌʃən/	Noun	A conversation involving multiple people	小组讨论	Group discussions with my friends help me to learn and understand different viewpoints.

补充示例
Sub-opinion: Disagreements can lead to personal growth. Explanation: By listening to different opinions, we can learn to be more open-minded. Supporting example: When discussing politics with friends, I learned to appreciate diverse viewpoints.
Sub-opinion: Disagreements can strengthen friendships. Explanation: Overcoming conflicts together can build trust and understanding. Supporting example: After a disagreement about our travel plans, my friend and I became closer.
Sub-opinion: Disagreements encourage critical thinking. Explanation: Debating with friends helps us develop our reasoning skills. Supporting example: My friend challenged my opinion on a book, which made me reevaluate my thoughts.
Sub-opinion: Disagreements allow for better decision-making. Explanation: Considering multiple opinions can lead to more informed choices. Supporting example: My friends and I disagreed on a movie to watch, but after discussing, we chose one that everyone enjoyed.
Sub-opinion: Disagreements foster creativity. Explanation: Different opinions can inspire new ideas and solutions. Supporting example: My friends and I had a disagreement about a project, which led us to come up with a more innovative approach.