TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Sample: The woman expresses her opinion of the university’s plan. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.

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，发言者的语言流利度和语速基本一致，偶尔有停顿。为了提高表达能力，建议发言者注意在适当的地方停顿，以及提高发音准确性。

4.话题发展 从话题发展方面来看，发言者的回答内容基本上是连贯和有组织的，观点之间的联系也比较清晰。但是，在提供支持或举例方面还有待加强。建议发言者在解释女生观点时，尽量提供更多具体的例子和细节，以使回答更加充实和有说服力。

5.语言使用

Original: While in the reading, a student suggests the university to invite a professional leader at this year's graduate ceremony in order to, first, because it is the excellent world for people to learn, and second, it can be good to reinforce the communities. In the reading passage, a student suggests that the university should invite a professional leader to this year's graduation ceremony for two reasons: first, they provide an excellent example for students to learn from; and second, their presence can help strengthen the community. (将原句中的语法错误和表达不清的部分进行了修改，使句子更加通顺。)

While the girls in the discussions doesn't like this idea for two main reasons. However, the girl in the conversation disagrees with this idea for two main reasons. (将原句中的语法错误进行了修改，并将“discussions”改为“conversation”以更贴切地描述场景。)

First, she thinks that every year this university only invites the business leaders to join in the ceremonies. Firstly, she believes that every year, this university only invites business leaders to participate in the ceremonies. (将原句中的语法错误进行了修改，并将“join in”改为“participate in”以更准确地表达意思。)

There's a need to do some variety choices like introduce and invite successful leaders because leaders are influential and successful, and since there'll be business leaders all the years around, there should be some change. There is a need for more variety in the choice of speakers, such as inviting successful leaders from different fields, because they are also influential and successful. Since business leaders are invited every year, it's time for a change. (将原句中的表达不清的部分进行了修改，使句子更加通顺。)

Secondly, well, because the program is already big and well-known, so there is no need for the free advertisement. Secondly, since the business program is already large and well-known, there is no need for additional publicity. (将原句中的表达不清的部分进行了修改，使句子更加通顺。)

Instead, they need more Instead, other programs could benefit from more exposure. (将原句中的不完整的句子进行了补充和修改，使其表达完整。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

In the reading passage, a student suggests that the university should invite a professional leader to this year's graduation ceremony for two reasons: first, they provide an excellent example for students to learn from; and second, their presence can help strengthen the community. However, the girl in the conversation disagrees with this idea for two main reasons. Firstly, she believes that every year, this university only invites business leaders to participate in the ceremonies. There is a need for more variety in the choice of speakers, such as inviting successful leaders from different fields because they are also influential and successful. Since business leaders are invited every year, it's time for a change. Secondly, since the business program is already large and well-known, there is no need for additional publicity. Instead, other programs could benefit from more exposure.

6.思维导图

- Reading passage
  - Invite professional leader
    - Excellent example for students
    - Strengthen community

- Conversation
  - Girl disagrees
    - Reason 1: Lack of variety in speakers
      - Successful leaders from different fields
      - Influential and successful
    - Reason 2: Business program already well-known
      - No need for additional publicity
      - Other programs could benefit from exposure

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付 (Delivery): 3

• 话题发展 (Topic Development): 3

• 语言使用 (Language Use): 3

2.预估分数

• 总分: 23

3.表达 回答中的发音大部分清晰，但在某些地方可能需要更好地控制语速和停顿。建议在练习时注意语速的一致性，以及在适当的地方停顿，以提高整体表达的流畅度。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和组织良好的，但可以在解释女生观点时提供更多细节。例如，在提到课程要求占据了学生的时间时，可以解释这是因为学生需要完成许多画画和素描课程。此外，在谈到雇佣兼职教授或具备雕塑技能的其他教授时，可以进一步说明这将有助于保留雕塑课程。总之，在回答中加入更多相关细节将使话题发展得更好。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The university wanted to cancel the sculpture course because firstly, they thought students lacked interest in the course. Secondly, they thought the only sculpture professor is retiring, so it's not necessary to hire another full-time professor for these little students. The university planned to discontinue the sculpture course due to the perceived lack of student interest and the upcoming retirement of the sole sculpture professor, making it unnecessary to hire a new full-time professor for a small number of students.（原文中的表达较为简单，修改后的句子结构更加复杂，词汇也更丰富。同时，修改后的句子更自然流畅。）

The boy was upset to saw the article because firstly, he thinks the required courses take up all their time, so they don't have time to take these optional courses. The female student was upset after reading the article, as she believes that required courses consume most of their time, leaving little room for optional courses like sculpture.（原文中的主语和动词有误，修改后的句子使用了正确的主语和动词。同时，修改后的句子结构更加清晰。）

Secondly, the department can hire a part-time professor or a professor in the department who can teach sculpture. Additionally, she suggests that the department could hire a part-time professor or utilize an existing faculty member with sculpting skills to teach the course.（原文中的表达较为简单，修改后的句子结构更加复杂，词汇也更丰富。同时，修改后的句子更自然流畅。）

Revised Answer (140 words): The university planned to discontinue the sculpture course due to the perceived lack of student interest and the upcoming retirement of the sole sculpture professor, making it unnecessary to hire a new full-time professor for a small number of students. The female student was upset after reading the article, as she believes that required courses consume most of their time, leaving little room for optional courses like sculpture. Additionally, she suggests that the department could hire a part-time professor or utilize an existing faculty member with sculpting skills to teach the course. By addressing these concerns and offering alternative solutions, the female student presents a strong argument against the university's decision to eliminate the sculpture program, highlighting the importance of providing diverse course offerings for art majors.

6.思维导图

- Discontinuation of Sculpture Course
  - Lack of student interest
  - Retirement of the only sculpture professor

- Female Student's Opinion
  - Required courses consume most of their time
    - Little room for optional courses like sculpture
  - Alternative solutions
    - Hire a part-time professor
    - Utilize existing faculty with sculpting skills

- Importance of diverse course offerings for art majors

7.关键词

1.子项得分

• 交付：3

• 主题发展：3.5

• 语言使用：3

2.预估分数

• 总分：23

3.表达 回答中的发音大部分清晰，语速适中，但偶尔有些停顿不当。建议在练习时注意提高发音准确性，并尝试在适当的地方停顿，以使语言更流畅。

4.话题发展 回答内容基本上是连贯和组织良好的，但可以在解释女生观点时更具体一些。例如，在提到雇佣兼职教授或具备雕塑技能的教授时，可以给出更多细节。此外，在总结时可以再次强调女生对取消课程的反对意见。通过这些改进，回答将更加完整和有说服力。

5.语言使用

Original Answer: The university wanted to cancel the sculpture course because firstly, they thought students lacked the interest in the course. The university planned to discontinue the sculpture course, as they believed students were not interested in it. (原句中的表达较为生硬，修改后的句子更自然流畅。) Secondly, they thought the only sculpture professor is retiring, so it's not necessary to hire another full-time professor for a little student. Additionally, they considered that since the sole sculpture professor was retiring, hiring a new full-time professor for a few students was unnecessary. (修改了句子结构，使其更清晰。)

The female student was upset after reading the article because firstly, she thought the required courses take all their time, so they don't have time to take the optional courses. The female student felt frustrated after reading the article, as she believed that required courses consumed all their time, leaving no room for optional courses. (调整了句子结构，使其更自然。) Secondly, the department can hire a part-time professor for the course or a professor in the department who can also teach sculpture for them. Moreover, she suggested that the department could employ a part-time professor or assign an existing faculty member with sculpting skills to teach the course. (修改了表达方式，使其更具说服力。)

Revised Answer (140 words):

The university planned to discontinue the sculpture course, as they believed students were not interested in it. Additionally, they considered that since the sole sculpture professor was retiring, hiring a new full-time professor for a few students was unnecessary. The female student felt frustrated after reading the article, as she believed that required courses consumed all their time, leaving no room for optional courses. Moreover, she suggested that the department could employ a part-time professor or assign an existing faculty member with sculpting skills to teach the course. By doing so, art majors would have the opportunity to explore a wider variety of classes and develop their skills in different areas. In conclusion, the female student disagreed with the university's decision and provided valid reasons for her opinion, emphasizing the importance of offering diverse courses within the art department.

6.思维导图

- University's Plan
  - Discontinue sculpture course
  - Reasons
    - Lack of student interest
    - Retiring professor

- Female Student's Opinion
  - Disagrees with the plan
  - Reasons
    - Required courses consume time
    - Solutions
      - Part-time professor
      - Existing faculty with sculpting skills

7.关键词