Preparing For Toefl Exam

-Speaking Section-

Introduce by
Ass.Lec. Wafaa Mustafa & Ass.Lec. Asan Baker

Cihan university/ sulaymani

Computer science department
2017-2018
Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL)
• Toefl Test is broken up into four sections:
Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.
 The TOEFL speaking section takes 20 minutes to
complete and contains 6 sections.

 It is done on a computer. Your answers are recorded

and sent to ETS (Enterprise test software) for marking.

 The TOEFL speaking tests contain academic situations

set both inside and outside the classroom .
TOEFL Test : speaking
 In classrooms, there are situations where you must:
– respond to questions
– contribute to class discussions
– read or listen to something and then summarize it
– give your opinion of topics under discussion

 In situations outside the classroom, you need to:

– take part in conversations with administrative staff,
such as at the library
– take part in casual conversations with other
students
– give your opinion about something
Description of the speaking
tasks
• Independent Tasks
1. Personal Preference 
 Preparation time: 15 seconds
 Response time : 45 seconds

This question will ask you to speak about a person, place,

object or event that is familiar to you.

2. Choice 
 Preparation time: 15 seconds
 Response time: 45 seconds

You will be presented with two situations or opinions. You'll be

asked which you prefer and you need to explain your choice.
 Question 1&2
• Note on question

Answer …………………….

Reason 1 …………………………

Reason 2 ………………………….

Phrase:
In my view; …………………. For two reasons.

First; ……………… for instance…………

Second; ………….. For example …..........
That why………..(make paraphrasing for your choice)
• Integrated Tasks (Read/Listen/Speak)
3.  Campus Situation Topic: Explain.
 Preparation time: 30 seconds
 Response time : 60 seconds

– A reading passage (75–100 words) presents a

campus-related issue.
– A listening passage (60–80 seconds, 150–180
words) comments on the issue in the reading
passage.
– The question asks the test taker to summarize the
speaker’s opinion within the context of the reading
passage.
 Question 3
• Note on reading :
change : …………….
Reason 1…………….
Reason 2 ……………
• Note on listening:
Opinion:………………
Reason 1 ……………
Reason 2 ……………

• Phrase:
The reading states that;………..
The man’s/woman’s opinions is that; …………
He/she provides two reasons ;
First ;………………...
Second; …………….
That’s why ……..(make paraphrasing for his/her opinion)
4. Academic Course Topic: General/ Specific.
 Preparation time: 30 seconds
 Response time: 60 seconds

• A reading passage (75–100 words) broadly defines a

term, process, or idea from an academic subject.
• An excerpt from a lecture (60–90 seconds; 150–220
words) provides examples and specific information to
illustrate the term, process, or idea from the reading
passage.
• The question asks the test taker to combine and convey
important information from the reading passage and the
lecture excerpt.
 Question 4
• Note on reading:
– Title ……………..
– Summary definition …………….

• Note on listening:
- Example (keywords):………………..

Phrase:
The article is about …….. Which the passage define as …..
The professor provide an example of ………. to illustrate this.
He/she states that ………….
This example clearly illustrates ………..
• Listen/Speak

5. Campus Situation Topic: Problem/ Solution.

 Preparation time: 20 seconds
 Response time: 60 seconds

• The listening passage (60–90 seconds; 180–220

words) is a conversation about a student-related
problem and two possible solutions.
• The question asks the test taker to demonstrate an
understanding of the problem and to express an
opinion about solving the problem.
 Question 5
man woman
problem
Solution 1
Response+
Response-

Solution 2
Response-
Response+
• phrase
– The man’s problem is that ;……………
– The student discusses 2 solutions.
– First;………..
– Second;………..
If I were the man, I would choose the second solution. The 1 st isn't good
because ……….
The 2nd is better, because …………. That’s why;…………
 6. Academic Course Topic: Summary.
 Preparation time: 20 seconds
 Response time: 60 seconds

• The listening passage is an excerpt from a lecture

(90–120 seconds; 230–280 words) that explains a
term or concept and gives concrete examples to
illustrate that term or concept.
• The question asks the test taker to summarize the
lecture and demonstrate an understanding of the
relationship between the examples and the overall
topic.
 Question 6
• Note on listening:
• Topic
– Definition
• Subtopic-1
– Definition -1
– Example-1
• Subtopic-2
– Definition-2
– Example-2
Phrase:
The professor discusses …..,which he/she defines as ……….
He/she describe two kinds.
First, …….(definition-1)
The professor provides an example of …… to illustrate this.
Second, ……(definition-2)
The professor provides an example of …… to illustrate this
 To get an examples you can
use the following link

https://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/TOEFL_
Speaking_part1.htm