TOEFL SPEAKING[LESSON 1]

QUESTION TYPE 1

You will now be asked a question about a familiar topic. Afteryou hear the question, you will have 15 seconds to prepare
your response and 45 seconds to speak.

Question
Talk about a book you have read that was important to you for some reason.
Explain why the book was important to you. Give specific details and examples toexplain your answer.
Preparation Time : 15 Seconds
Response Time : 45 Seconds

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QUESTION TYPE 2

You will now be asked a question about a familiar topic. Afteryou hear the question, you will have 15 seconds to prepare
your response and 45 seconds to speak.

Question
Some people believe that television has had a positive influence on society. Others
believe it has had a negative influence on society. Which do you agree with andwhy? Use details and examples to explain your opinion.

Preparation Time : 15 Seconds
Response Time : 45 Seconds

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QUESTION TYPE 3
In this question you will read a short passage about a campus
situation and then listen to a talk on the same topic. You willthen answer a question using information from both reading
passage and the talk. After you hear the question, you will have
30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.

Letter in the Centerville College NewsThe administration has plans to acquire a new sculpture for campus. We should all
oppose this plan. The university's poor financial condition led it to increase theprice for campus housing and tuition by 15% this past year. Surely then it is nofinancial position to purchase such an expensive sculpture. Moreover, just look at
the sculpture: several 60-foot ling steel plates, jutting out of the earth at odd
angles! It's so large, it'll take up all the green space in front of the campus center!
This is public space that should be reserved for students to use.

Question
Explain why the woman disagrees with the reasons expressed in the letter.
Preparation Time : 30 Seconds
Response Time : 60 Seconds

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QUESTION TYPE 4
In this question you will read a short passage on academic
subject and then listen to a talk on the same topic. You will thenanswer a question using information from both reading passage
and the talk. After you hear the question, you will have 30
seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
Reading Time: 45 Seconds

Groupthink
One process by which groups may make bad or irrational decisions is known asgroupthink. Individual members of a group attempt to conform their opinions towhat they believe to be the group consensus even though the result may benegative. There are many reasons why groupthink happens. These include thedesire to be liked, fear of losing a job, or even not wanting to be the one employeedelaying a decision that seems inevitable. These kinds of implicit pressures toconform lead group members to ultimately make decisions that each, by himself orherself, might normally not make.

Question
Explain groupthink and its effects. Using the example of the computer company.
Preparation Time : 30 Seconds
Response Time : 60 Seconds

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QUESTION TYPE 5
In this question you will listen to a conversation, you will then be
asked to talk about the information in the conversation and to
give your opinion about the ideas presented. After you hear thequestion, you will have 20 seconds to prepare your response and60 seconds to speak.

Question
The speakers discuss two possible solutions to the woman’s problem. Briefly
summarize the problem then state which solution you recommend and explain why.
Preparation Time : 20 Seconds
Response Time : 60 Seconds

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QUESTION TYPE 6
In this question you will listen to a short lecture, you will then be
asked to summarize important information from the lecture.
After you hear the question, you will have 20 seconds to prepare
your response and 60 seconds to speak.

Question
Using the research described by the professor, explain what scientists havelearned about the mathematical abilities of babies.
Preparation Time : 20 Seconds
Response Time : 60 Seconds