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Integrated Speaking TOEFL
There are four tasks in TOEFl Integrated Speaking Part: Speaking Task 3 (Summarize an opinion question), Speaking Task 4 (Summarize/Contrast question), Task 5: Explain a Campus Life Problem (Campus Situations) and Task 6: Explain a Lecture (Academic Course Content).
Speaking Task 3. Summarize an opinion question
For task 3, you must read a passage, listen to a conversation, and then record your response. All together you’ll have:
- 45-50 seconds to read the passage
- About 60 seconds to listen to the conversation (audio clip times vary)
- 30 seconds to prepare your response
- 60 seconds to speak
The reading passage for this task will typically be some sort of campus flyer or announcement that describes a campus issue or change.The audio clip will focus on two people (usually two students) talking about the campus situation and offering their opinions on it.
Structure
- Statement
- Opinion
- Reason 1
- Details for reason 1
- Reason 2
- Details for reason 2
EXAMPLE
The passage explains that the university is considering to close computer labs during weekends and reduse working hours during the week. However, the student does not support this plan. First, she believes that the decision to reduce the hours of the computer lab is not a good idea. One reason is that she needs a computer for her classwork. She states that she doesn't have a computer and that some of her classes require her to use one. Another reason is that it will be harder to complete all of her work. According to the woman, the best time to do her work is on the weekends. Now she fears that the labs will be packed during the week.
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Task 3 Template
1. First, explain the campus situation. This should be a brief summary of what’s written in the passage and what the two students are talking about.
Examples
- According to the passage/announcement/flyer, the university plans to …
- The school intends to …
- The passage/announcement/flyer explains that the university is considering …
Examples
- The student agrees/disagrees with the school’s changes/decision/proposal for two/three reasons.
- The student supports/opposes these changes.
- However, the student does not support this plan.
3. Now, explain one of the student’s main points for supporting or opposing these changes. Make sure to elaborate on what this point is and why the student feels this way, using evidence from the conversation.
Examples
- First, the student believes/feels/thinks that …
- The first point the student makes is that …
- One reason is that …
- One reason he/she supports/opposes this proposal is that …
- According to the student, …
4. Move on to explain the second point made by the student. Use a structure similar to the one you used for point one and make sure to explain why the student feels this way.
Examples
- Secondly, the student believes/feels/thinks that …
- The second point the student makes is that …
- A second reason is that …
- Another reason is that …
- The student also remarks/says that …
- Additionally, the student believes/feels/thinks that …
5. (Optional) Take this time to explain a third point the student makes, if there is one. Use the same format you used for points one and two, taking care to vary your transitions.
Examples
- And finally, the student believes/feels/thinks that …
- The third point the student makes is that …
- The final/last reason is that …
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Sample
The main focus of the passage is a problem of captive breeding; animals are having a hard time to survive when they are reintroduced into a wild. The professor elaborates on this concept/term, explaining that the experiments with lynx show that captive breeding can be successful. First off, the professor talks about the experiments made by biologists, who kept animals until they were matured. Another example the professor gives is that biologists taught animals how to hunt before releasing them. Finally, by keeping the lynx together scientists found out that animals could successfully interact with other members of the species.
So, this is how the professor expands the problem with captive breeding.
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Speaking Task 4. Summarize/Contrast question
Task 4 is similar to task 3 in that you must read a passage and listen to an audio clip. But in this case, you’ll listen to a lecture and then speak about a particular concept or term described in the lecture. The reading passage will usually be an excerpt from a university textbook, and the audio clip will be of a professor giving a lecture.
You’ll have 45-50 seconds to read the passage, 30 seconds to prepare your response, and 60 seconds to respond.
Structure
- Main idea ( from a reading passage)
- Example 1 ( from lecture)
- Detail 1
- Example 2
- Detail 2
- Example 3
- Detail 3.
Task 4 Template
1. Introduce the main topic of the passage and lecture as well as the specific term or concept you’re going to discuss.
Examples
- The passage discusses _____ and how it …
- The main focus of the passage is …
- Both the passage and the lecture discuss …
- According to the lecture, _____ is …
- The passage introduces the concept of …
2. Next, use one point from the passage and/or lecture to describe what this concept means. Try to be as detailed as possible, using examples from the lecture.
Examples
- In the lecture, the professor defines _____ as …
- The professor elaborates on this concept/term, explaining that …
- The professor first mentions that …
- First off, the professor talks about …
Here, introduce a different point the professor and/or passage makes in regard to the concept. Again, be sure to use specific examples taken from the lecture.
Examples
- Next, the professor discusses …
- The professor also explains that …
- Additionally, the professor says that …
- Another example the professor gives is that …
4. (Optional) Conclude your response with a short recap of the concept you discussed.
Examples
- This is what _____ means.
- And this is the meaning of …
- So this is how the professor describes …
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Task 5: Explain a Campus Life Problem (Campus Situations)
You’ll listen to an audio clip of a conversation between two students who will discuss a campus problem and offer possible solutions to it.
Your response must summarize the solutions given and then indicate which solution you think is best and why. (In other words, you’ll be givingyour opinion on how to handle the issue.) Audio clip lengths vary but generally last 60-120 seconds. You’ll have 20 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
STUCTURE
- State the problem
- State the solutions
- State your preference
- Reason 1
- Detail for reason 1
- Reason 2
- Detail for reason 2
EXAMPLE
Task 5 Template
1. First, summarize the overall problem (i.e., what the two students are talking about). Don’t spend a lot of time on this — one short introductory sentence should suffice.
Examples
According to the students, …
The students are discussing _____ and how it …
The conversation between the two students is about …
2. Next, briefly summarize the possible solutions given by the students. Do not spend more than one or two sentences introducing these solutions.
Examples
One solution is to _____ , and another solution is to …
The students offer two solutions: one is to _____ , and the other is to …
One proposal the students have is to _____ , and the other is to …
3. Now we get to the main part of your response. Here, explain which solution you believe is best and give two or three reasons as to why you feel this way.
Examples
I believe/feel/think that the first/second solution is better for several reasons.
In my opinion, the first/second solution is better because …
I would choose the first/second solution because …
5. (Optional) Tie together your reasons with a general concluding statement.
Examples
And these are the reasons I feel _____ is ultimately the better/best solution.
This is why I believe _____ would be a good solution.
How to Customize Your Task 5 Template
1. Focus on explaining your opinion. Your main task here is to choose a solution and explain why you support it, so don’t waste too much time reiterating the students’ proposals.
2. Offer two or three reasons as to why you support this particular solution. In your response, you’ll need to come up with solid reasons to support your choice for a solution. So with each point you offer, make sure you explain clearly what its benefits are and why it’s ultimately the better choice.
Sample
The students are discussing the problem, which the man encounted and possible solutions. The man's issue is that he has two projects due at the same time. His freind offers two possible solutions: one is to ask for extensions , and the other is to drop the class. I feel that the first solution is better for several reasons. First, it makes more sense to ask for extension as droping the class is too drastic. Moreover,dropping the entire class seems kind of silly beacuse of one conflict. Second, this solution gives him a chance to get the extension and complete the class. The woman experienced the similar issue and she was able to get the extension.
And these are the reasons I feel asking for extension is ultimately the best solution.
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Sample
Task 6: Explain a Lecture (Academic Course Content)
For this task, you must listen to an audio clip of a lecture and then summarize a certain point made in the lecture.
The listening clip will be around 60-120 seconds long. You’ll then have 20 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.
STUCTURE
- State main idea
- Reason 1
- Detail for reason 1
- Link between reason 1 and main idea
- Reason 2
- Detail for reason 2
- Link between reason 2 and main idea
Task 6 Template
1. To start, rephrase the question you’re being asked. Your prompt should ask you to summarize a particular concept or idea discussed in the lecture.gy
Examples
- In the lecture, the professor talks about … He/she then gives two/three examples to illustrate this concept.
- In the lecture, the professor argues that.... He/she presents two/three examples.
- The professor discusses _____ in the lecture, giving two/three examples.
- Throughout the lecture, the professor talks about _____ and how it …
2. Then, summarize the main points of the lecture and how they illustrate this concept. The number of points you discuss will depend on the lecture and prompt you get. As you speak, try to be as detailed as you can. Explain why the professor gives certain examples and discuss how these examples relate to the main topic.
Examples
- First, the professor focuses on … This means that …
- The first reason, given by the professor is.... That means...
- First, the professor talks about … So essentially, what the professor is saying is that …
- The first example the professor gives is … In other words, …
- Second/third/finally, the professor goes on to say that …
- The next point the professor makes is that …
- The professor also explains that …
- Another example the professor gives is …
Sample answer
In the lecture, the professor argues that the internet actually promotes censorship, rather than fights it. He/she then gives two examples to illustrate this concept. The first reason, given by the professor is that the internet has too much information on it. That means that the internet contains information from a wide variety of sources, including the government and companies. This censors information because the huge amount of information means that some views will never been heard.
The next point the professor makes is the internet makes it harder to find information. For example, the professor states that search engines only show the most popular websites. This contributes to censorship by leading users by a very small number of websites and hiding the other sites from them.
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