Speaking 2 for TOEFL

Speaking for TOEFL

Question 2 (Personal Opinion)

QUESTION STYLES

• Pure Preference (most common): "Do you prefer to eat meals in restaurants, or in your own home?"   "Some students prefer to study online, while others prefer to take classes on campus. Which do you prefer and why?"
• Agree/Disagree.    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Sometimes it is better to not tell the truth to our friends“ Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "It should be mandatory for children to attend school until they are 18 years old"

STRUCTURE YOUR ANSWER

• Main Point .   “I agree/disagree with the idea that … ” “I prefer …” “I think it is better to …”
• Transition .   “I feel this way for two reasons …”  
• First Reason . “First …” + “To be more specific …”
• Second Reason . “Second …” + “For example”
• Conclusion . “In conclusion …” (Optional)

TODAY'S QUESTION

A SAMPLE ANSWER

“ Some students prefer to study online, while others prefer to take classes on campus. Which do you prefer and why? Use details and examples to support your opinion”

I prefer to study in person instead of online. I feel this way for two main reasons. First of all, attending lectures gives me a chance to form beneficial relationships with other students. To be specific, my classmates have the same professional goals as me, and talking directly to them creates a social network that will come in handy after my graduation. Secondly, I am often confused about issues related to my field, but when I am in a classroom I can easily ask my teacher to clarify them. For example, I was bewildered by a formula in my calculus seminar last semester, but when I lingered after class for a few moments the professor quickly cleared up my confusion. Consequently , I scored well on my next test.

A SAMPLE ANSWER

“ Some students prefer to study online, while others prefer to take classes on campus. Which do you prefer and why? Use details and examples to support your opinion”

I prefer to study in person instead of online. I feel this way for two main reasons. First of all, attending lectures gives me a chance to form beneficial relationships with other students. To be specific, my classmates have the same professional goals as me, and talking directly to them creates a social network that will come in handy after my graduation. Secondly, I am often confused about issues related to my field, but when I am in a classroom I can easily ask my teacher to clarify them. For example, I was bewildered by a formula in my calculus seminar last semester, but when I lingered after class for a few moments the professor quickly cleared up my confusion. Consequently, I scored well on my next test.

GOOD LUCK