DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 10) CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST

 

CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL® IBT TEST DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 10)

 

SPEAKING SECTION Directions In this section of the test, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to speak about a variety of topics. You will answer six questions by recording your response. Answer each of the questions as completely as possible. In questions 1 and 2, you will first hear a statement or question about familiar topics. You will then speak about these topics. Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently about the topics. In questions 3 and 4, you will first read a short text. You will then listen to a talk on the same topic. You will be asked a question about what you have read and heard. You will need to combine appropriate information from the text and the talk to provide a complete answer to the question. Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to accurately convey information about what you read and heard. In questions 5 and 6, you will listen to part of a conversation or a lecture. You will be asked a question about what you heard. Your response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to accurately convey information about what you heard. You may take notes while you read and while you listen to the conversations and lectures. You may use your notes to help prepare your response. Listen carefully to the directions for each question. For each question you will be given a short time to prepare your response. When the preparation time is up, you will be told to begin your response.   START► 1 Please listen carefully.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO TOEFL SPEAKING Describe changes in technology that have affected your life, and explain what effect they have had on you as a student. Include details and examples to support your explanation.   Preparation time: 15 seconds Response time: 45 seconds   You may begin to prepare your response after the beep. Please begin speaking after the beep.   STOP► START► 1 Please listen carefully.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO TOEFL SPEAKING What kind of friend is better - one who is very similar to you or one who is very different? Which kind of friend do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.   Preparation time: 15 seconds Response time: 45 seconds   You may begin to prepare your response after the beep. Please begin speaking after the beep. STOP►  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AUDIO SCRIPT

 

ANSWER KEYS AND EXPLANATION

Here is the example of the answers 1. University students are often asked to participate in classes that are more crucial to the future, such as, Science and other technological fields. However, In my opinion, I think that students ought to focus on subjects that matter to their belief. Technological and scientific subjects have a significant effect on our daily life, for that reason, many argue that older students who are entering their colleges should intend on studying these matters only. For a better future, Scientific field works for ensuring a healthy environment. Science is needed to solve most problems that the environment is suffering from such as, pollution. In that case, giving them the required time and allowing students to carry on their researches will promote their chances of developing and innovating new ideas. Also, it can be seen that in daily life, the problems we face are often overcome with the help of new technology. For example, The lack of a public transport system is partially solved for some countries, by the new application services of ordering a taxi cab online. While encouraging young learners to follow their own plans to study what they believe is suitable for them could be more beneficial to them as individuals. Because it allows them to be more enthusiastic about their academic life. As they only focus on matters that are interested in them. As a result, better academic scores could be achieved pushing them to be more confident Which could guarantee an astonishing career. That will not only benefit those young learners’ future, but also an Educational institution will gain a more positive record. In conclusion , science and technology are two needed fields for the future of any developing country . However, allowing university students' freedom to seek what they believe is better for them to have a more positive effect on their personality development. The more Education institution should give students the chance to choose to obtain better academic scores.   2. Whenever I think about a friend then I imagine a person who can support or sympathize with me or to whom I know, like and can trust to share everything. So I would prefer a friend who is similar to me so that I can share a comfortable and compatible relationship with him/her. In this essay I will enumerate advantages on both views - having friends who are similar or different from you.   There is lot of advantages to having friends who has different taste from you. He/she can change your thinking, views and attitude towards new things. Moreover it is not necessary that your friend can only be your classmate or colleague but your dear ones can also be your friend. For instance, my brother is very good friend of mine even though his nature and behavior is totally different from me. He always encourage and advise me to do things which I never tried before, his support always improve my self confidence.   On the other hand, sometime you need a person who is having the same character or qualities like you. Because he can easily understands what you exactly like or dislike. He can help you to enhance your qualities. With those people you can share anything comfortably and without any hesitation, which is the most important part of any relationship that you did not hide anything from each other. For any kind of relationship it is necessary that they both are capable of existing or living together in harmony, for example husband and wife. They also share the same connection with each other to live happily.   To conclude, although a friend who is different than me can introduce a new world to me but I would prefer a friend who has similar qualities like me so that I can share happy and healthy relationship with them.