TOEFL iBT SPEAKING SKILLS

Instructor: Nguyễn Thanh Giang

Email: ntgiang1968@gmail.com
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 PRONUNCIATION
• Ending Sound
Impro VE
Fir ST
Fi VE
Fi RE
Fi NE

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 PRONUNCIATION
• Middle Sound

Sati S fy
Succe SS ful
Li KE ly

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 PRONUNCIATION
• “/z/, /s/ & /sh/”
Solu Tion

She

DeCi Sion

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 PRONUNCIATION
• Do not add “t”
State ment
Bo th
Communica te
Decora te

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 Structure
Time preparation Time response
Part Content (s) (s)
Score report

Familiar topics (hobbies,

Personal
1 description, opinions, 15 45 Experience
preferences)
45s Reading + 1-2’ Listening
2
-> Sum up
30 60 Campus Task

45s Reading + 1-2’ Listening Academic

3 30 60 Lecture
-> Sum up

2’ Academic topic + example Academic

4
-> Sum up
20 60 Lecture

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 Part 1(15s/45s)
1. Personal opinions & preference:
In my opinion, I totally agree /disagree with the statement.
am in favor of the former/latter
First, LW1, with Ving, S be (un)able to V + it’s (im)possible for S to V
(result/explanation) -
20s-
Second, LW1, S be (un)likely to V when Ving + S have an inclination to V

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 Main + support
• S be able to V
• S be (un)bound to V • S be unable to V
• S have a tendency to V
• S be capable of Ving • S have a tendency to V
• S be sure to V • S be (in)capable of Ving
• Ving creates (a) chance for S to V
• It is (im)possible for S to V • It is impossible for S to V
• S be (un)likely to V • S be unlikely to V
• Only by Ving, can S +V
• There’s a(n) (un)likelihood for S to V
• Because of Ving, S + V
• Ving pave the way for sb to V • Ving prevents/stops S from
• To be completely in a good/weak state of
mind to V
Ving
• S be inclined to V
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 LW1: linking word 1
• It cannot be denied that/ it is undeniable that
• The fact is that
• It’s widely known that
• It’s common knowledge that
• It’s apparent that
• It’s well noted that
• Needless to say,
• Clearly,
• Obviously,
• It’s inevitable that
• It is obvious that
• It is clarified that
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 LW2: linking word 2
• More interestingly,
importantly,
notably,
• More seriously,
terribly,
dangerously,

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 NOTES
• It is not necessary to tell the truth

• Proper names: <3 words

• If stuck, use yourself as an example

• Time limitation: list examples

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 Your favorite transportation

Activate
Health
body
Bike
X natural
Envi
resources

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 STRATEGY TO ANALYSE QUESTION

• 1. Read question first -> template

• 2. Identify S/sb

• 3. Read the context & find Ving/N

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 Some people believe that primary schools
should no longer teach children how to
write by hand, and instead should spend
time teaching them how to type on a
computer. Other people believe that it is
still important for schools to teach children
to have good handwriting. Which point of
view do you agree with? Explain why.

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 Knowledge, skills
• It lays the first step
• It sets the first foundation
• It is of great necessity

for
… the future career
… university study
…campus life/ academic
performance
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 Knowledge • Skills: critical thinking, problem solving,
Skills decision making, communication,
teamwork, organizing, money/time
management….

• It lays the first step for • It leads to a bad impact on

• It sets the first foundation for • It causes a great harm to
• It is of great necessity for • It threatens such good opportunity for

… the future career

… university study
…campus life/ academic
performance
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 Happiness

• It brings me a relaxing/ enjoyable/ delightful

moment.

• It gives me an opportunity for relaxation from

work/ school.

• I am filled with happiness/excitement/ relaxation

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NEW PRACTICE
1. Which of the following companies would you
prefer to work for?
• A company that offers you challenging and
interesting projects but very few vacation days.
• A company that offers you a job with very boring
work each day, but very long vacations each year.
Include details and examples to support your choice.

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 2. Some teachers prefer announcing their
quizzes in advance, while others prefer to
give surprise quizzes. Which do you think
is better? Explain why. Use details and
examples in your answer.

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 3. 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 second-year student gives you a personal tour of the
whole campus
• You are given a detailed map of the campus designed by
the student services department
• You join a group tour of the campus together with all of
the other new students
Include details and examples to support your choice.

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 4. When some people have a little extra
money, they like to spend it right away on
something they enjoy. Others prefer to
save the extra money. Which do you like to
do? Explain why.

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 5. Which of the following characteristics do
you think would be the most important for
a person who is going to start a new small
business?
• being outgoing and friendly
• being creative and imaginative
• being well organized

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 6. Some people like having a wide variety
of friends and acquaintances they can
spend time with. Others like to spend most
of their free time with the same small
group of close friends. Which do you
prefer? Explain why.

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 7. If a children museum is going to have an
exhibition, which of the following theme
will be the most attractive to children?
• robot technology
• deep sea marine
• solar system

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 8. Some teachers think that it is important for
students to sit in the same seats, that is, to sit in
the same place every day in class. Other
teachers think that students should be allowed
to choose where they will sit, and they allow
them to sit in different seats on different days.
Which do you think is better? Explain why.

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 9. The school decided to cancel the long
summer vacation. So students have to
attend school all year long with some short
breaks during holidays. Do you agree or
disagree with this plan? Please explain the
reasons.

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 10. Some people believe that primary
schools should no longer teach children
how to write by hand, and instead should
spend time teaching them how to type on
a computer. Other people believe that it is
still important for schools to teach children
to have good handwriting. Which point of
view do you agree with? Explain why.

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 11. Some schools offer first year college
students optional courses on how to
manage time. Do you agree or this agree
with this decision?

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 12. Some people believe it is important for
university to provide funding for student
entertainment, such as movies or concerts
on campus. Others believe that university
money should only be used for academic
purposes. Which view do you agree with?
Explain why.

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 13. Your good friend always suffers from
the insomnia whenever he faces important
event the next day so he takes sleeping
pills to solve this problem. Do you agree or
disagree with the action? Give your
explanation in your response.

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14. Some people think that materials

printed on paper, such as books and
newspapers, will one day be replaced by
electronic versions of newspapers. Others
believe that printed materials will always
be popular. Which points of view do you
agree with? Explain why.

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 15. The government has decided to gather
all the university and college into rural
areas for all students in the country to
study to prevent overcrowding in the city.
Do you agree or disagree with the
decision?

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