TOEFL TPO 15 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The man expresses his opinion about the proposal in the student's letter. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state the man's opinion about the proposal and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

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University Should Pave Running Trails The university has about three miles of unpaved dirt running trails that pass through the forest near campus. I think these trails should be paved with cement. One reason for paving the trails would be to increase their safety. When it rains, the dirt turns to mud and becomes very slippery, so the runners who use them can slip and fall. Pavement would solve this problem. Also, paving would make the trails look nicer, which would encourage students to use them. Bumps in the trail would be smoothed out and weeds would be paved over, making the trail more attractive to runners.

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The man expresses his opinion about the proposal in the student's letter. Briefly summarize the proposal. Then state the man's opinion about the proposal and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.

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1.子项得分

交付：3
主题发展：3
语言使用：3

2.预估分数

总分：23

3.表达回答中的发音和语速基本上是清晰和流畅的，但有时会出现不必要的停顿。为了提高表达能力，建议练习更自然地连接句子，减少不必要的停顿。同时注意正确发音，以避免拼写错误。

4.话题发展回答内容基本上是连贯和有组织的，但在解释男子提出的观点时可以更详细。例如，在谈到硬表面对跑步者的影响时，可以提供更多关于长期影响和具体损伤类型的信息。此外，在描述跑道改变后可能导致学生使用减少的原因时，可以进一步解释为什么这种改变会让跑道失去吸引力。总之，为了提高话题发展能力，请尝试在回答中提供更多具体细节和例子。

5.语言使用

Original: In the reading passage, the student suggests that the university should pave those three miles of unpaved dirt running trails with ~~comets~~cement(原文中的“comets”应为“cement”，这是发音不准确导致的拼写错误。). And in the lecture, the man disagreed with this idea. Firstly, he argues that it would not be safer, since the student doesn't think about the long-term consequence. It is not comfortable to run on a hard surface. It would even cause injury. Soft surface would be better. And secondly, the students would not like the way they look, and they would not use it more, since most students just take a break to work on it since it makes them feel in nature. And now it looks like a common street, and it is not as ~~reliable~~relaxing(原文中的“reliable”应为“relaxing”，这是发音不准确导致的拼写错误。).

Revised (140 words): In the reading passage, the student suggests that the university should pave the three miles of unpaved dirt running trails with cement. However, in the lecture, the man disagrees with this idea for two main reasons. First, he argues that paving the trails would not make them safer because running on a hard surface can lead to long-term injuries to bones and joints; a soft surface is better for runners' health. Second, he believes that students would not appreciate the change in appearance of the trails and might use them less frequently. This is because many students enjoy taking breaks from campus life by running on the trails, which currently offer a natural and relaxing environment. Paving the trails would make them resemble ordinary streets, diminishing their appeal as a place to escape and unwind.

6.思维导图


- Reading Passage
  - Student's suggestion
    - Pave running trails with cement

- Lecture
  - Man's disagreement
    - Reason 1: Safety and health concerns
      - Hard surface leads to long-term injuries
      - Soft surface is better for runners' health
    - Reason 2: Change in appearance
      - Students enjoy natural environment
      - Paved trails resemble ordinary streets
      - Diminished appeal for relaxation and escape

7.关键词

Word	Phonetic Symbols	Parts of Speech	English definitions	Simplified Chinese translations	Sample sentences
pave	/peɪv/	verb	to cover a surface with a hard material	铺设	I believe that paving the trails would not necessarily improve their safety or attractiveness.
consequence	/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/	noun	a result or effect of an action or decision	结果，后果	The long-term consequences of running on a hard surface can lead to injuries to bones and joints.
diminish	/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/	verb	to make or become less	减少，降低	Paving the trails might diminish their appeal as a place for students to escape and unwind.
appeal	/əˈpiːl/	noun	the quality of being attractive or interesting	吸引力	The natural appeal of the running trails is an important factor in encouraging students to use them.
unwind	/ʌnˈwaɪnd/	verb	to relax after a period of work or tension	放松，解压	Running on the unpaved trails allows students to unwind and take a break from the busy campus life.