TOEFL IBT 66 QUESTION SPEAKING
EXAM-GRADED A
sample 1:
The book that was important to me was an instruction manual on how to pronounce
English.
When I was a middle school student, I did not speak English very well. I always
confused the Chinese pronunciation with the English pronunciation, and I was frustrated
with that. So I used this book to practice a lot. And there was also a video with this
book, so I watched the video, I practiced and imitated the pronunciation.
Now I have improved my English and also gained some confidence because of the
book.
sample 2:
Recently, I read a book named Keep the aspidistra flying written by George Orwell. The
book influences me a lot because the story has something that touches my heart. The
story talks about a man who wants to be a poet and who abandons many well-paying
jobs to pursue his dream of being a poet. I have a similar experience of quitting a very
good job in order to be a writer. Also, the man in the story i - ANS-1.TALK ABOUT A
BOOK YOU HAVE READ THAT WAS important to you for some reason.explain why the
book was important to you.givespecific details and examples to explain your answer.
sample 1:
I think the TV has a negative effect on the society. The reasons are as follows:
First of all, there is an increase of violence on television and it would do harm to the
children. In fact the children are too young towatch these programs.
In addition, spending too much time on TV is not good for people's health because they
just sit there and hardly move.The most important thing is that a lot of people nowadays
rely on the programs on TV to avoid the reality. Gradually, they become isolated from
the society.
sample 2:
I think television has a positive influence on society. It's a good source of news. The
members in the society can get news easily from News Channels and thus keep
themselves informed of what's happening around. Like, my grandfather watches News
on TV everyday just to keep up with the latest events. Besides, television can be a kind
of entertainment. People can watch different shows on TV - ANS-2.SOME PEOPLE
BELIEVE THAT TELEVISION HAS HAD A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON
SOCIETY.OTHERS BELIEVE IT HAS HAD A NEGATIVE INFLUECE ON
SOCIETY.WHICH DO YOU AGREE WITH AND WHY?
I miss food most when I am away from my home, particularly the noodles cooked by my
father. When I was in high school, my father always cooked noodles for me at night.
,Every day after evening self-study classes, I came home and had the noodles. The
noodles were delicious, coz you know, after long-time study, it's easy to be tired and
hungry. So the first thing I did when I got home at that time was to eat noodles.
Sometimes, my father would add beef to the noodles and beef is kind of my favorite
meat. The most important ingredient of the noodles is the specially-made sauce. Sadly,
I don't know how exactly my father makes the sauce. But whenever I go back home, I
need to have the noodles cooked by my father.
addition things:
Situational awareness together, our soul and energy become united and then we can
figure everything out in good situations and disappointing situations. - ANS-3.what do
you miss most about your home when you are away? use specific details in your
explaination.
I prefer to take academic courses on the Internet. Since the courses are offered online, I
don't have to live near campus. All I need is a computer and a well-connected Internet. I
can study at home and anywhere convenient. Besides, I don't have to worry about my
housing, nor do I need to drive back and forth. So it saves me money and time. Also, it's
easier to record online courses so I can review the part I don't understand. With the
recorded courses, I can have a good review before final examination. - ANS-4.many
university now offer academic courses over the internet .however ,some people still
prefer learning in traditional classrooms .which do you think is better?explain why?
When I was a child, I enjoyed going to an Internet Bar. It is still open now. It's only 5-
minute's walk away from my home and sits beside the street. The internet bar is not
very big. It only has two rooms and each is full of computers. In summer vacations, My
friends and I usually went there early in the morning playing many computer games
such as Age of Empire, Star War and Counter Strike. The owner of the bar is a very
kind person. He opened the door very early in the morning just for us. My friends and I
occupied a room, sit side by side and yelled to each other when we were playing
games. It was a lot of fun. - ANS-5.talk about a place you enjoyed going to or visiting
when you were a child.describe the place.explain why you enjoyed it.
I strongly disagree with the statement that studying math or science is more important
than studying art or literature. Of course, math and science are very important. But it is
meaningless to say that they are more important than art or literature. We admire
Newton for his scientific achievements such as Newton's first law. We equally admire
Leonardo for his art accomplishments such as Mona Lisa. These two people are not
comparable because they are in two different fields. So some people may like studying
science. Some may like studying literature. They all make contributions to the human
civilizations. So math or science and art or literature, they are equally important. - ANS-
6.do you agree or disagree with the following statement ?why or why not?use details
and exaples to explain your answer .it is more important to study math or sience than it
is to study art or literature.
sample 1:when i was about fourteen years old i draw a fantastic painting ,it is
memorable for me ,first because as my number one hobby painting text me to different
, eras atmosphore and feelings and it can be observed and dijestied by many
angels,second,i can express my feeling through painting and by the painting styles like
realism and impresionism and express issues such as
customs ,fear,love,treachery,politics(racial prejudge), ignorance,and they need no
passport why being painter .the human condition and as well as exsurronding can be
capture in the memory thanks to art painting and photograghing.
sample2:
I can't forget the photograph hung on the wall of my grandparents' apartment. It's our
big family photo. It was taken in one Spring Festival when all relatives gathered
together. It's very hard to unite all the family members since my aunts and uncles all live
in another city. Usually, some uncles or aunts wou - ANS-7.talk about a photogragh or
painting you have seen that was memorable.explain what you liked or disliked about it.
I think having only one career throughout life is better. Everyone can make
accomplishments if he or she focuses on one thing for a long time. It's the cumulative
knowledge that helps a person become excellent in a specific area. If people always
change jobs or careers, they can't accumulate their knowledge. In other words, they
can't be experts or specialists. Some of them may even be lost in society and don't
know what they are good at. I have a friend who always changed his jobs. He never
worked in a company for longer than a year. He was a salesman, a teacher and an
assistant. He still doesn't what to do now and is considering to change his job. - ANS-
8.some people have one career throughout their lives.other people do different kinds of
work at different points in their lives.which do you think is better?explain why?
I would suggest them to visit Chongqing. I lived there for five years so I am familiar with
it. Firstly, Chongqing has a unique scenery. It's a mountainous city. Because of this
special terrain, the buildings and Pedestrian Malls are built in a different way from other
cities. For example, the fourth floor of one building may be the ground level of another
one. Secondly, Chongqing has many kinds of delicious food. Hot pot is like world-
famous. Everyone in China knows it originate from Chongqing. Besides, there are some
other famous food such as Kung Pao Chicken and double-cooked pork slices. Anyway,
if one goes to Chongqing, one will feel that every meal is a feast. - ANS-9.if friends from
another country were going to spend time in your country .what city or place would you
suggest they visit?using details and examples,explain why?
I think learning in traditional classrooms is better. The reason why I think so is that there
are more interactions in traditional classrooms than in online courses. Students can
have discussions and they see each other face to face. It's highly probable that some of
them will become friends. While in the online courses, students don't know each other,
they miss a chance of making friends. Also, in a traditional classroom, if a student
doesn't understand a concept or an idea, he or she can raise hand to ask the teacher
directly. While in an online course, there is no chance for students to raise hands or to
throw out questions immediately. Students in traditional classrooms not only learn the
academic knowledge but also learn basic interpersonal interactions. - ANS-10.state
whether you agree or disagree with the following statement .then explain your
EXAM-GRADED A
sample 1:
The book that was important to me was an instruction manual on how to pronounce
English.
When I was a middle school student, I did not speak English very well. I always
confused the Chinese pronunciation with the English pronunciation, and I was frustrated
with that. So I used this book to practice a lot. And there was also a video with this
book, so I watched the video, I practiced and imitated the pronunciation.
Now I have improved my English and also gained some confidence because of the
book.
sample 2:
Recently, I read a book named Keep the aspidistra flying written by George Orwell. The
book influences me a lot because the story has something that touches my heart. The
story talks about a man who wants to be a poet and who abandons many well-paying
jobs to pursue his dream of being a poet. I have a similar experience of quitting a very
good job in order to be a writer. Also, the man in the story i - ANS-1.TALK ABOUT A
BOOK YOU HAVE READ THAT WAS important to you for some reason.explain why the
book was important to you.givespecific details and examples to explain your answer.
sample 1:
I think the TV has a negative effect on the society. The reasons are as follows:
First of all, there is an increase of violence on television and it would do harm to the
children. In fact the children are too young towatch these programs.
In addition, spending too much time on TV is not good for people's health because they
just sit there and hardly move.The most important thing is that a lot of people nowadays
rely on the programs on TV to avoid the reality. Gradually, they become isolated from
the society.
sample 2:
I think television has a positive influence on society. It's a good source of news. The
members in the society can get news easily from News Channels and thus keep
themselves informed of what's happening around. Like, my grandfather watches News
on TV everyday just to keep up with the latest events. Besides, television can be a kind
of entertainment. People can watch different shows on TV - ANS-2.SOME PEOPLE
BELIEVE THAT TELEVISION HAS HAD A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON
SOCIETY.OTHERS BELIEVE IT HAS HAD A NEGATIVE INFLUECE ON
SOCIETY.WHICH DO YOU AGREE WITH AND WHY?
I miss food most when I am away from my home, particularly the noodles cooked by my
father. When I was in high school, my father always cooked noodles for me at night.
,Every day after evening self-study classes, I came home and had the noodles. The
noodles were delicious, coz you know, after long-time study, it's easy to be tired and
hungry. So the first thing I did when I got home at that time was to eat noodles.
Sometimes, my father would add beef to the noodles and beef is kind of my favorite
meat. The most important ingredient of the noodles is the specially-made sauce. Sadly,
I don't know how exactly my father makes the sauce. But whenever I go back home, I
need to have the noodles cooked by my father.
addition things:
Situational awareness together, our soul and energy become united and then we can
figure everything out in good situations and disappointing situations. - ANS-3.what do
you miss most about your home when you are away? use specific details in your
explaination.
I prefer to take academic courses on the Internet. Since the courses are offered online, I
don't have to live near campus. All I need is a computer and a well-connected Internet. I
can study at home and anywhere convenient. Besides, I don't have to worry about my
housing, nor do I need to drive back and forth. So it saves me money and time. Also, it's
easier to record online courses so I can review the part I don't understand. With the
recorded courses, I can have a good review before final examination. - ANS-4.many
university now offer academic courses over the internet .however ,some people still
prefer learning in traditional classrooms .which do you think is better?explain why?
When I was a child, I enjoyed going to an Internet Bar. It is still open now. It's only 5-
minute's walk away from my home and sits beside the street. The internet bar is not
very big. It only has two rooms and each is full of computers. In summer vacations, My
friends and I usually went there early in the morning playing many computer games
such as Age of Empire, Star War and Counter Strike. The owner of the bar is a very
kind person. He opened the door very early in the morning just for us. My friends and I
occupied a room, sit side by side and yelled to each other when we were playing
games. It was a lot of fun. - ANS-5.talk about a place you enjoyed going to or visiting
when you were a child.describe the place.explain why you enjoyed it.
I strongly disagree with the statement that studying math or science is more important
than studying art or literature. Of course, math and science are very important. But it is
meaningless to say that they are more important than art or literature. We admire
Newton for his scientific achievements such as Newton's first law. We equally admire
Leonardo for his art accomplishments such as Mona Lisa. These two people are not
comparable because they are in two different fields. So some people may like studying
science. Some may like studying literature. They all make contributions to the human
civilizations. So math or science and art or literature, they are equally important. - ANS-
6.do you agree or disagree with the following statement ?why or why not?use details
and exaples to explain your answer .it is more important to study math or sience than it
is to study art or literature.
sample 1:when i was about fourteen years old i draw a fantastic painting ,it is
memorable for me ,first because as my number one hobby painting text me to different
, eras atmosphore and feelings and it can be observed and dijestied by many
angels,second,i can express my feeling through painting and by the painting styles like
realism and impresionism and express issues such as
customs ,fear,love,treachery,politics(racial prejudge), ignorance,and they need no
passport why being painter .the human condition and as well as exsurronding can be
capture in the memory thanks to art painting and photograghing.
sample2:
I can't forget the photograph hung on the wall of my grandparents' apartment. It's our
big family photo. It was taken in one Spring Festival when all relatives gathered
together. It's very hard to unite all the family members since my aunts and uncles all live
in another city. Usually, some uncles or aunts wou - ANS-7.talk about a photogragh or
painting you have seen that was memorable.explain what you liked or disliked about it.
I think having only one career throughout life is better. Everyone can make
accomplishments if he or she focuses on one thing for a long time. It's the cumulative
knowledge that helps a person become excellent in a specific area. If people always
change jobs or careers, they can't accumulate their knowledge. In other words, they
can't be experts or specialists. Some of them may even be lost in society and don't
know what they are good at. I have a friend who always changed his jobs. He never
worked in a company for longer than a year. He was a salesman, a teacher and an
assistant. He still doesn't what to do now and is considering to change his job. - ANS-
8.some people have one career throughout their lives.other people do different kinds of
work at different points in their lives.which do you think is better?explain why?
I would suggest them to visit Chongqing. I lived there for five years so I am familiar with
it. Firstly, Chongqing has a unique scenery. It's a mountainous city. Because of this
special terrain, the buildings and Pedestrian Malls are built in a different way from other
cities. For example, the fourth floor of one building may be the ground level of another
one. Secondly, Chongqing has many kinds of delicious food. Hot pot is like world-
famous. Everyone in China knows it originate from Chongqing. Besides, there are some
other famous food such as Kung Pao Chicken and double-cooked pork slices. Anyway,
if one goes to Chongqing, one will feel that every meal is a feast. - ANS-9.if friends from
another country were going to spend time in your country .what city or place would you
suggest they visit?using details and examples,explain why?
I think learning in traditional classrooms is better. The reason why I think so is that there
are more interactions in traditional classrooms than in online courses. Students can
have discussions and they see each other face to face. It's highly probable that some of
them will become friends. While in the online courses, students don't know each other,
they miss a chance of making friends. Also, in a traditional classroom, if a student
doesn't understand a concept or an idea, he or she can raise hand to ask the teacher
directly. While in an online course, there is no chance for students to raise hands or to
throw out questions immediately. Students in traditional classrooms not only learn the
academic knowledge but also learn basic interpersonal interactions. - ANS-10.state
whether you agree or disagree with the following statement .then explain your
