TOEFL TPO 24 Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion about the student’s proposal. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

1.Sub Scores Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3.5 Language Use: 3

2.Estimated Scores

27. 3.Delivery

The speaker's delivery is generally clear and fluid, but there are a few instances of awkward phrasing and pauses. To improve, the speaker should work on maintaining a consistent pace and reducing unnecessary pauses. Additionally, focusing on accurate pronunciation will help minimize any spelling errors that may arise from mispronunciations.

4.Topic Development The speaker provides a coherent and well-organized response, with clear connections between ideas and sufficient support or examples. However, there is room for improvement in terms of providing more specific details to further strengthen the argument. For instance, the speaker could mention specific examples of the new food options available at the coffeehouse or share personal experiences that demonstrate the benefits of studying in a quiet environment like the coffeehouse.

5.Language Use

Original Answer: The woman opposes the student's proposal for two reasons. Firstly, the students complain that the coffee house is too empty and it is not a popular place for students, but that is just the reason why the woman likes it. She thinks it is a great place for studying and it is even better than the library because there is no noise, there is lower noise. What's more, the woman mentioned that recently the food quality has been improved a lot due to a new manager introduced there, and there will be a larger variety of choices for the students.

Corrected Answer: The woman opposes the student's proposal for two reasons. Firstly, the students complain that the coffee house is too empty and it is not a popular place for students (change "students" to "them"), but that is just the reason why the woman likes it. She thinks it is an excellent (change "great" to "excellent") place for studying and it is even better than the library because there is no noise, there is lower noise (remove repetition). Furthermore (change "What's more" to "Furthermore"), the woman mentioned that recently the food quality has significantly (add "significantly") improved due to a new manager introduced there, and there will be a larger variety of choices for the students.

Revised Answer (140 words): The woman opposes the student's proposal for two main reasons. Firstly, she disagrees with their complaint about the coffee house being too empty and unpopular among them; in fact, she appreciates its quiet atmosphere. She believes it is an excellent place for studying, even surpassing the library in terms of tranquility. Secondly, she refutes the claim about poor food quality, stating that there have been significant improvements recently due to a new manager's introduction. This change has not only enhanced the taste but also expanded the variety of choices available to students. In conclusion, the woman values the coffee house as a peaceful study environment and acknowledges the recent positive changes in food quality, which is why she disagrees with the proposal to close it.

6.Mind Map

- Woman's opinion
  - Opposes proposal
  - Two reasons
    - Quiet atmosphere
      - Excellent for studying
      - Better than library
    - Improved food quality
      - New manager
      - Enhanced taste
      - Expanded variety of choices

7.Key Words

1.子项得分

Delivery: 3 Topic Development: 3 Language Use: 3

2.预估分数

23. 3.表达

在表达方面，整体上说得比较清楚，但有时候语速稍快，需要注意适当放慢语速。此外，尽量减少在句子之间的停顿。在发音方面，有些单词发音不够准确，需要加强练习。

4.话题发展

在话题发展方面，回答内容基本上涵盖了所需的信息，但可以更加有条理地组织。例如，在提到学生对咖啡馆的看法时，可以先总结一下她的观点，然后再详细解释原因。此外，在给出原因时，尽量提供更多具体的例子和细节来支持观点。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The student in the letter suggests that the university should close the campus coffeehouse. The student in the letter proposes that the university close the campus coffeehouse.（建议使用"proposes"替换"suggests"，使表达更准确。）

But the woman in the listening part doesn't like this idea, because firstly she says that due to lack of customers, it's really a good place for her to study, such as dealing with paper for classes, preparing for final exams and doing something that are not allowed to do in library. However, the woman in the listening section disagrees with this proposal, stating that because of its low customer traffic, it serves as an ideal study spot for her. She can work on class assignments, prepare for final exams, and engage in activities not permitted in the library.（改进句子结构，使表达更自然流畅。）

Secondly, she thinks that food of the campus coffeehouse is a lot better than before, because this campus coffeehouse has a new manager who brings a new quality of food, which is quite delicious for them. Additionally, she believes that the food at the campus coffeehouse has significantly improved due to a new manager who has introduced higher-quality food options that are quite delicious.（改进句子结构和词汇，使表达更自然。）

Revised Answer (140 words):

The student in the letter proposes that the university close the campus coffeehouse. However, the woman in the listening section disagrees with this proposal, stating that because of its low customer traffic, it serves as an ideal study spot for her. She can work on class assignments, prepare for final exams, and engage in activities not permitted in the library. Additionally, she believes that the food at the campus coffeehouse has significantly improved due to a new manager who has introduced higher-quality food options that are quite delicious. In conclusion, the woman opposes the proposal to close the campus coffeehouse because it provides a quiet study environment and offers better food options under new management.

6.思维导图

• Proposal

  • Close campus coffeehouse

• Woman's opinion

  • Disagrees with proposal

• Reasons

  • Ideal study spot
    • Low customer traffic
    • Activities not allowed in library
  • Improved food quality
    • New manager
    • Delicious options

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付：3

• 主题发展：3

• 语言使用：3

2.预估分数

• 23

3.表达 在表达方面，发言者的语速较为稳定，但在某些地方存在不必要的停顿。建议发言者注意在适当的地方停顿，以提高语言流畅度。此外，尽量减少发音错误，以免影响听众理解。

4.话题发展 在话题发展方面，发言者基本上提供了一个连贯且组织良好的回应，并对女士的观点进行了解释。然而，可以进一步完善回应的结构和逻辑性。例如，在提到女士对食物质量改善的看法时，可以更清晰地说明新经理如何改进食物质量。此外，在总结时，可以更明确地表示女士反对关闭咖啡馆的原因。

5.语言使用

原文：Well, the students think the university should close the campus coffee house. The students propose that the university close the campus coffee house.（建议使用更正式的表达方式，如“propose”代替“think”。）
The first reason is because students actually don't use their campus coffee house. One reason is that students seemingly don't utilize the campus coffee house.（使用更高级的词汇，如“utilize”代替“use”。）
And also the food is not very good in this coffee house. Additionally, the food quality at the coffee house is reportedly poor.（使用更高级的连接词，如“additionally”，并改进句子结构。）
However, in the conversation, the woman doesn't like this idea. Nonetheless, in the conversation, the woman disagrees with this proposal.（使用更正式的表达方式，如“disagrees with this proposal”代替“doesn't like this idea”。）
And she says this coffee house is actually she very like it because it's never crowded. She states that she appreciates the coffee house precisely because it's never crowded.（改进句子结构和语法。）
And she thinks this is a good place for study because it's not noisy. She believes it's an ideal study spot due to its quiet atmosphere.（使用更高级的词汇和表达。）
And she prefers this house rather than the library because she and her friend actually use it to prepare their final exam. She favors the coffee house over the library, as she and her friends often prepare for their final exams there.（改进句子结构和语法。）
And also she don't think this food is not delicious now. Moreover, she doesn't believe the food is unpalatable anymore.（使用更高级的词汇，如“unpalatable”代替“not delicious”。）
This is because there are a new manager here who focus on the quality of food. This is attributed to a new manager who prioritizes food quality.（改进句子结构和语法。）
And she even adds unhealthy food for them. The manager has even introduced healthier food options for students.（修正原文中的错误表述。）
Therefore, the woman doesn't like this idea. Hence, the woman opposes the proposal to close the coffee house.（使用更正式的表达方式，如“opposes the proposal”代替“doesn't like this idea”。）

修订版（140字）：

The students propose that the university close the campus coffee house. One reason is that students seemingly don't utilize the campus coffee house. Additionally, the food quality at the coffee house is reportedly poor. Nonetheless, in the conversation, the woman disagrees with this proposal. She states that she appreciates the coffee house precisely because it's never crowded. She believes it's an ideal study spot due to its quiet atmosphere. She favors the coffee house over the library, as she and her friends often prepare for their final exams there. Moreover, she doesn't believe the food is unpalatable anymore. This is attributed to a new manager who prioritizes food quality. The manager has even introduced healthier food options for students. Hence, the woman opposes the proposal to close the coffee house.

6.思维导图

- Proposal
  - Close campus coffee house
  - Reasons
    - Underutilized
    - Poor food quality

- Woman's opinion
  - Disagrees with proposal
  - Reasons
    - Never crowded
      - Ideal study spot
      - Quiet atmosphere
    - Better than library
      - Study for final exams
    - Improved food quality
      - New manager
      - Healthier options

7.关键词