TOEFL Speaking Exam with Complete
Solutions
University policy/University responsibility:
Agree - university students should be required to attend classes
communicate with teachers (asking question for better understanding)
Communicate with other students (group assignment) - correct Answer-1. Some people
believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that
going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with?
Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
University policy/University responsibility:
Disagree - university should give more money to libraries.
Students need most up-to-date library facilities (books, journals, databases). This is
expensive.
Libraries should be opened for 24/7 (students may stay even nights for study purpose).
This needs extra employee, electricity etc and hence extra costs.
Though sports are good for students' health, it is a secondary need. - correct Answer-2.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the
same amount of money to their students' sports activities as they give to their university
libraries. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
University policy/University responsibility:
Better to take classes in many subjects
Can broaden scope of knowledge to be applied (statistics, economics, business, math)
Better job (multidisciplinary personnel required) - correct Answer-3. Some universities
require students to take classes in many subjects. Other universities require students to
specialize in one subject. Which is better?
University policy/University responsibility
,Should be available to all.
Development of society (due to lower education our society in BD is not well developed
yet)
Ensuring job for all (many want to hire but lacking eligible candidates) - correct Answer-
4. Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all
students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good
students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
University policy/University responsibility
Physical exercise should be a required part of every school day
A relief from whole day academic studies (refreshes students, makes to concentrate
better)
Long term health benefit (keeps disease away, say heart disease, obesity) - correct
Answer-5. Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every
school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on
academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details
to support your answer.
University policy/University responsibility
To emphasis on application of theories rather than simply learning them.
Enjoyment in learning (Real analysis vs Demography)
Quick/More Jobs (More practical learning more jobs) - correct Answer-6. If you could
make one important change in a school that you attended, what change would you
make? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
University policy/University responsibility
I prefer a long vacation than several short vacations.
I live in university dormitory without my family. I can meet my family and spend a few
days with them
Travelling is my hobby. I can travel a few interesting places
I can get a part time job to help my studies financially
Refreshes mind to restart study. - correct Answer-7. Some people believe that students
should be given one long vacation each year. Others believe that students should have
, several short vacations throughout the year. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
University policy/University responsibility
To improve library facilities especially buying new books and bringing internet facilities.
Many necessary books are unavailable. I searched for a book and didn't find.
Plenty of academic resources are available online. For my thesis I needed to access
many online journals and databases. - correct Answer-8. Your school has received a gift
of money. What do you think is the best way for your school to spend this money? Use
specific reasons and details to support your choice.
University policy/University responsibility
Computers for students.
Books bring latest information at this moment but computers through internet can
present latest information at any moment.
Many books are available on-line. Computer through internet can access online
libraries.
Schools require that their students finish an assignment, or research, or homework, and
then stored and emailed to their instructors. - correct Answer-9. Your school has
enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library. Which
should your school choose to buy —computers or books? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your recommendation.
University policy/University responsibility
Settle newcomers down and make them acquainted with the neighborhood.
Provide temporary accommodation. Information of laundry, post office, supermarket etc.
Seminar to make familiar with academic stuffs.
Lectures to introduce with school's traditions. - correct Answer-10. When students move
to a new school, they sometimes face problems. How can schools help these students
with their problems? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
University policy/University responsibility
I prefer to have it done by university
Solutions
University policy/University responsibility:
Agree - university students should be required to attend classes
communicate with teachers (asking question for better understanding)
Communicate with other students (group assignment) - correct Answer-1. Some people
believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that
going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with?
Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.
University policy/University responsibility:
Disagree - university should give more money to libraries.
Students need most up-to-date library facilities (books, journals, databases). This is
expensive.
Libraries should be opened for 24/7 (students may stay even nights for study purpose).
This needs extra employee, electricity etc and hence extra costs.
Though sports are good for students' health, it is a secondary need. - correct Answer-2.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Universities should give the
same amount of money to their students' sports activities as they give to their university
libraries. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
University policy/University responsibility:
Better to take classes in many subjects
Can broaden scope of knowledge to be applied (statistics, economics, business, math)
Better job (multidisciplinary personnel required) - correct Answer-3. Some universities
require students to take classes in many subjects. Other universities require students to
specialize in one subject. Which is better?
University policy/University responsibility
,Should be available to all.
Development of society (due to lower education our society in BD is not well developed
yet)
Ensuring job for all (many want to hire but lacking eligible candidates) - correct Answer-
4. Some people believe that a college or university education should be available to all
students. Others believe that higher education should be available only to good
students. Discuss these views. Which view do you agree with? Explain why.
University policy/University responsibility
Physical exercise should be a required part of every school day
A relief from whole day academic studies (refreshes students, makes to concentrate
better)
Long term health benefit (keeps disease away, say heart disease, obesity) - correct
Answer-5. Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every
school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole school day on
academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details
to support your answer.
University policy/University responsibility
To emphasis on application of theories rather than simply learning them.
Enjoyment in learning (Real analysis vs Demography)
Quick/More Jobs (More practical learning more jobs) - correct Answer-6. If you could
make one important change in a school that you attended, what change would you
make? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
University policy/University responsibility
I prefer a long vacation than several short vacations.
I live in university dormitory without my family. I can meet my family and spend a few
days with them
Travelling is my hobby. I can travel a few interesting places
I can get a part time job to help my studies financially
Refreshes mind to restart study. - correct Answer-7. Some people believe that students
should be given one long vacation each year. Others believe that students should have
, several short vacations throughout the year. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use
specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
University policy/University responsibility
To improve library facilities especially buying new books and bringing internet facilities.
Many necessary books are unavailable. I searched for a book and didn't find.
Plenty of academic resources are available online. For my thesis I needed to access
many online journals and databases. - correct Answer-8. Your school has received a gift
of money. What do you think is the best way for your school to spend this money? Use
specific reasons and details to support your choice.
University policy/University responsibility
Computers for students.
Books bring latest information at this moment but computers through internet can
present latest information at any moment.
Many books are available on-line. Computer through internet can access online
libraries.
Schools require that their students finish an assignment, or research, or homework, and
then stored and emailed to their instructors. - correct Answer-9. Your school has
enough money to purchase either computers for students or books for the library. Which
should your school choose to buy —computers or books? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your recommendation.
University policy/University responsibility
Settle newcomers down and make them acquainted with the neighborhood.
Provide temporary accommodation. Information of laundry, post office, supermarket etc.
Seminar to make familiar with academic stuffs.
Lectures to introduce with school's traditions. - correct Answer-10. When students move
to a new school, they sometimes face problems. How can schools help these students
with their problems? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
University policy/University responsibility
I prefer to have it done by university
