TOEFL Speaking Practice Test 2 Pg 365-370

​TOEFL Practice Test 2

Track 55-60

​Play Track 55 to hear Question 1

Preparation Time 15 Seconds Response Time 45 Seconds

What kind of reading material, such as novels, magazines,or poetry, do you most like to read in your free time?

Explain why you find this kind of reading material interesting.

​Play Track 56 to hear Question 2

Preparation Time 15 Seconds Response Time 45 Seconds

Some students would prefer to live with roommates.

Others would prefer to live alone.

Which option would you prefer and why? 

​Play Track 57 to hear Question 3

University May Build New Student Apartments Off Campus

Reading Time 50 Seconds

The department of student housing is considering whether to build new student housing off campus in a residential area of town. Two of the major  factors influencing the decision  will be parking and space. Those who support building off campus argue that building new housing on campus would further increase the number of cars on and around campus and consume space that could be better used for future projects that the entire university community could benefit from.Supporters also say that students might even have a richer college experience by being connected to the local community and patronizing stores and other businesses in town. 

Preparation Time 30 seconds

Response Time 60 Seconds

The woman expresses her opinion of the University's plan.

State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. 

​Play Track 58 to hear Question 4

Actor-Observer

Reading Time 45 Seconds

People account for their behavior differently from how they account for the behavior of others. When observing the behavior of others, we tend to attribute their actions to their character or their personality rather than external factors. In contrast, we tend to explain our own behavior in terms of situational factors beyond our own control rather than attributing it to our own character. One explanation for this difference is that people are aware of the situational forces affecting them but not of situational forces affecting other people. thus, when evaluating someone else's behavior, we focus on the person rather than the situation

​Play Track 59 to hear Question 5

Preparation Time 20 seconds

Response Time 60 Seconds

The speakers discussed two possible solutions to the woman's problem. Briefly summarize the problem. then stay at which solution you prefer and why. 

​Play Track 60 to hear Question 6

Preparation Time 20 seconds

Response Time 60 Seconds

Using points and examples from the talk, explain how learning art can impact a child's development.