Two examples of TOEFL 3-choice independent speaking questions

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1. If you were going to choose a roommate, which of the following characteristics would be the most important to you?

A. cleanliness

B. friendliness

C. quietness

2. Imagine that you have just begun studying at a new university. Which of the following do you think would be the best way for you to learn about the new campus?

A. a second-year student gives you a personal tour of the whole campus

B. you are given a detailed map of the campus designed by the student services department

C. you join a group tour of the campus together with all the other new students

Top tips for TOEFL

Reading and Listening

· Get used to the computer-based test, especially the 10 question types for reading and listening.

Use TEDtalks for listening practice. TED.com is a great resource for three reasons:

· It’s got lots, and lots of materials.

· It’s free.

· There’s an interactive transcript.

These three reasons make it the single best resource for leaning in English on the Internet.

Speaking

· Practice audio-recording your speaking with the strict time limit.

· And learn to maximize the time in speaking.

Writing

· Practice writing essays that follow the standard format for each type of writing.

· And learn to touch-type so that you can write faster on the laptop, and thereby write a long and more accurate essay.

Grammar

· For higher scores in writing and speaking, learn how to use complex sentence structures including dependent clauses, adjective clauses, and prepositional phrases.

· Learn how to show the connections between your ideas by using linking and reference words.

Sleep quality and well-being

· Understand that anxiety is normal when taking tests.

· Sleep well every night of the week before your test.

· This will be easier if you make time for 30-minutes of intense exercise every day.

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Part 1: Useful Vocabulary

clip art (n)

cut-outs (pl. n)

poster board (n)

(to) color (something) in

rubber cement (n)

contribution (n)

collage (n)

spare time (n)

two dimensions (pl. n)

(to) praise / praise (n)

(to) value / valuable (adj) / valued (adj) / invaluable

(to) motivate / motivation (n) / motivated (adj)

(to) support / (feel) supported (adj)

(to) keep (something) up / kept it up

trepidatious (adj)

(to) get into / fall out of (the habit of...)

capacity (n)

hard copy (n)

(to) sort through

subscription to cloud storage

contracts (pl. n)

studios (pl. n)

(to) pose for a photo

(to) frame

(to) crop

color value (n)

light and dark contrast (n)

(to) exhibit

marketing (n)

(to) promote

(to) get a following

(to) become recognized

(to) establish themselves

(to) get attention

(to) attract the attention of viewers and buyers

(to) support themselves

investment (n)

well-established (adj)

buyers bid up the prices

Part 2: Describe a picture or photograph you have in your home that you like very much.

You should say:

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Learning to paint

-Should all children have art lessons in primary and secondary school? Why / why not?

-What are the benefits of having art lessons as an adult?

-Can everyone learn to paint or draw? Why / why not?

Photography

What are some advantages and/or disadvantages of taking photos with mobile phones?

Do you think working as a photographer would be a satisfying job? Why / why not?

Do you agree with the view that photography is not really art? Why / why not?

Famous artists

-How do some artists today succeed in attracting widespread attention?

-Do you agree with the view that works by a country's most famous artists should not be sold to private buyers? Why / why not?

-Why do the works of some famous artist sell for ever-increasing prices?

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Part 2: Describe a time when you remember looking at the sky, either by day or by night.

Part 3: Learning about the stars and planets

Do you think all children should learn about stars and planets at school? Why / why not? 

Why do some people spend a lot of time studying the stars? 

How does technology help ordinary people learn about the stars?

Does reading about the stars and the planets help to develop children's imagination? 

Why do you think films about stars, planets and space are so popular? 

How has the importance of stars and planets to people's lives changed from the past to today?

Do you think space exploration is a waste of money? Why / why not? 

How might humans might exploit other planets in the future? 

Would discovering life on other planets benefit humanity? Why / why not?

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Part 2: Describe a school you went to in your childhood.

What type of school it was

What you remember about the teachers

What you learned there that has been particularly useful

And explain how you feel about this school now

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Schools in your country

-What are the main types of school in your country?

-Are teachers today more or less strict than in the past?

-Do students have to study too hard at school nowadays?

Technology and learning

-How can computers be used in the classroom?

-What are the advantage and disadvantages to online study?

-Do you think technology will one day replace teachers? Why / why not?

The purpose of education

-Is the primary purpose of education to prepare people for the workplace? Why / why not?

-In what ways has the purpose of education changed over time?

-Is education the primary responsibility of parents or the state?

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TOEFL Questions:

Push and pull factors in education and work

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Question 1: Some think the college experience is essential; others think it is not. What is your opinion?

Question 2: Some people like to watch action movies; others prefer to watch comedies. Which type of movie do you prefer?