TOEFL IBT 66 QUESTION SPEAKING
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:
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 is lack of money because he
works as a bookstore assistant and thus has a very low salary. He lives in a shabby
apartment and sometimes have no money to buy food. Again, I've got similar
experience. I once lived in a cramped apartment alone and had no money. The book is
important to me because it touches me and gives me encouragement to persist.
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? - ✔ 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 such as funny talk shows and
soap operas. I have many friends who like watching Late show with David Letterman
and some other friends like watching TV series such as Lost and Friends. They all
consider TV as a good way of relaxing themselves and of killing time. So, with the news
and same TV programs, people in a society share a lot of things that they can talk about
in any event. Therefore, society actually benefits from TV.
,3.what do you miss most about your home when you are away? use specific details in
your explaination. - ✔ 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.
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? -
✔ 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.
5.talk about a place you enjoyed going to or visiting when you were a child.describe the
place.explain why you enjoyed it. - ✔ 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.
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. - ✔ 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.
, 7.talk about a photogragh or painting you have seen that was memorable.explain what
you liked or disliked about it. - ✔ 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 wouldn't come back home to spend
spring festival. But at that time, they all came back. In the photo I can see myself
standing at the third row with my parents beside me and all my aunts, uncles and
cousins standing in rows. In the front row sit my grandparents. They were very happy.
We all got our huge smiles on our faces. It was an unforgettable moment and the
photograph captured it.
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
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.
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
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.
10.state whether you agree or disagree with the following statement .then explain your
reason,using specific details in your explaination .learning through online courses is
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:
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 is lack of money because he
works as a bookstore assistant and thus has a very low salary. He lives in a shabby
apartment and sometimes have no money to buy food. Again, I've got similar
experience. I once lived in a cramped apartment alone and had no money. The book is
important to me because it touches me and gives me encouragement to persist.
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? - ✔ 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 such as funny talk shows and
soap operas. I have many friends who like watching Late show with David Letterman
and some other friends like watching TV series such as Lost and Friends. They all
consider TV as a good way of relaxing themselves and of killing time. So, with the news
and same TV programs, people in a society share a lot of things that they can talk about
in any event. Therefore, society actually benefits from TV.
,3.what do you miss most about your home when you are away? use specific details in
your explaination. - ✔ 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.
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? -
✔ 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.
5.talk about a place you enjoyed going to or visiting when you were a child.describe the
place.explain why you enjoyed it. - ✔ 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.
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. - ✔ 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.
, 7.talk about a photogragh or painting you have seen that was memorable.explain what
you liked or disliked about it. - ✔ 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 wouldn't come back home to spend
spring festival. But at that time, they all came back. In the photo I can see myself
standing at the third row with my parents beside me and all my aunts, uncles and
cousins standing in rows. In the front row sit my grandparents. They were very happy.
We all got our huge smiles on our faces. It was an unforgettable moment and the
photograph captured it.
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
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.
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
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.
10.state whether you agree or disagree with the following statement .then explain your
reason,using specific details in your explaination .learning through online courses is
