1、TOEFL SPEAKING,Presented by Xia Huan (Johnny) QQ: 623409688 Email: Wechat: Johnny_Xia Microblog: 鳳凰_夏歡,Website: Username: PEG Password: 4000253088 TOEFL Speaking 816,Course Outline,Course Outline,Course Outline,Task 2 Paired-choice,1. Some college students choose to take courses in a variety of subj

2、ect areas in order to get a broad education. Others choose to focus on a single subject area in order to have a deeper understanding of that area. Which approach to course selection do you think is better for students and why?,Sample Answer,Well, I think taking a wide variety of courses is better fo

3、r students. Because, first of all,Sample Answer,Because, first of all, I think undergraduate study is meant for broadness. Students had better broaden their horizon and prevent themselves from being narrow-minded.,Sample Answer,Secondly, I think before students find their “true love”, I mean, the su

4、bject they really want to go deep into, they should probably extend their study field and taste different subjects in various areas so as to identify the “true love”.,Sample Answer,Take myself as an example, my major is software engineering in the college, but I took various courses outside my major

5、 field. Then I found out that I was more interested in literature than in computer and software. So literature is my “true love”.,Task 2 Paired-choice,2. Some students prefer to work on class assignments by themselves. Others believe it is better to work in a group. Which do you prefer? Explain why.

6、,Sample Answer,I prefer to work on assignments individually. There are two reasons. The first is that,Sample Answer,The first is that I like to be in a quiet place while studying. If I study in a group, I will always be interrupted by group members who talk about irrelevant things. Then its possible

7、 that I cant even finish the assignments. Once, I attended a group discussion. Many people were not even discussing. They were just talking about NBA games. When it ended, I got nothing from it.,Sample Answer,The second reason is that Id like to think independently. Studying individually gives me en

8、ough time to develop my own ideas. When studying in a group, I will always be distracted by others opinions and thoughts. So sometimes many assignments are not done by myself but by other group members. Like last week, I worked in a group to solve math problems. It turned out that many problems were

9、 solved by others not by myself. I felt very unhappy about it.,Task 2 Paired-choice,Some students prefer to work on class assignments by themselves. Others believe it is better to work in a group. Which do you prefer? Explain why.,Sample Answer,Personally, I like working in groups better. There are

10、two reasons to name. First is that,Sample Answer,First is that there is diversity in groups. Group members all have their different perspectives so some members can help other members. Last week, I attended a math group and there was one math problem I couldnt work out. But there was one member who

11、knew how to solve that problem and he worked out the problem in a completely different way. Then I learned from him.,Sample Answer,The second reason is that I can practice my communicative skills. In group discussions, I should be able to understand others ideas and at the same time to convey mine c

12、learly in order to make the communication go well. I learn how to express myself properly and to be a good-listener.,Task 2 Paired-choice,Some people prefer working with a team. Others prefer working alone. Which do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response. 北美20

13、06.8.12,Task 2 Paired-choice,Some college students prefer to take classes on campus during summer vacations. Others prefer to have a rest or work off campus during summer vacations. Which do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.,Task 2 Paired-choice,Some peo

14、ple believe that people can use their cell phones at anytime. Other people believe that cell phones should be prohibited on some certain occasions. What is your opinion and why?,Task 2 Paired-choice,Some people prefer to travel to new places; others prefer to travel to places that they have been bef

15、ore. Which do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.,Task 2 Paired-choice,Some people prefer to work on several tasks or projects together at the same time. Others prefer to work on only one task or project at a time. Which way of working you prefer and why?

16、Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.,Task 2 Paired-choice,State whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. Then explain your reasons, using specific details in your explanation. Students should not be allowed to bring cell phones (mobile phones) into the classro

17、om.,Sample Answer,I totally dont agree with this statement that students shouldnt be allowed to bring cell phones into the classroom.,Sample Answer,One important purpose of cell-phone is that we can reach anyone at any time anywhere. If students parents need to inform them of some important things a

18、nd students dont have mobile phones with them, parents will have to come to the classroom or call others to reach the kids. This sounds pretty inconvenient in a modern age.,Sample Answer,On the other hand, simply bringing cell-phones into classroom wont disturb other students or interrupt the class.

19、 Students just need to turn their sound off and make the signal to vibration. And if they receive some urgent phone-calls, they can go out to reply.,Task 2 Paired-choice,Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Your friends are the most important influence in your life. Use details and

20、 examples to explain your opinion,Sample Answer,I agree with the statement friends are the most important influence in my life. Firstly, ,Sample Answer,Firstly, I learned how to be sociable from friends. When I first entered a company, I was alone. I didnt understand the basic social rules. One of m

21、y friends, Lillian, gave me a lot of advice about how to behave in front of the boss and what to say in front of colleagues.,Sample Answer,Secondly, friends are my good-listeners. Many times I felt helpless and painful because of some frustrations, I could talked with my friends. They would sit in front of me, listening to my complaints or swear words and then comforted me. These are the things that neither my parents or other relatives can give me.,Task 2 Paired-choice,Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use specific reasons and examples to