TOEFL iBT Preparation Course: The Speaking section

1. Vraag 1 van 18

   What do you do in the Listen and Repeat task?

   • ASummarize a short lecture
   • BRepeat each sentence exactly as you hear it
   • CRead a sentence aloud from the screen as clearly as you can
   • DAnswer questions about a sentence
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   Antwoord: B. Repeat each sentence exactly as you hear it

   In Listen and Repeat you hear short sentences and repeat them exactly as you hear them.

2. Vraag 2 van 18

   How many sentences do you repeat in the Listen and Repeat task?

   • ATen
   • BSeven
   • CEleven
   • DFour
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   Antwoord: B. Seven

   Listen and Repeat has seven sentences. Take an Interview has four questions, for 11 Speaking tasks in total.

3. Vraag 3 van 18

   How do the Listen and Repeat sentences change as the task goes on?

   • AThey switch to a different language
   • BThey are all the same length
   • CThey get longer and more complex
   • DThey get shorter and easier
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   Antwoord: C. They get longer and more complex

   ETS says the sentences get progressively longer and more complex.

4. Vraag 4 van 18

   How many questions does the interviewer ask in the Take an Interview task?

   • AFour
   • BSeven
   • CTen
   • DTwo
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   Antwoord: A. Four

   In Take an Interview you answer four questions from a recorded interviewer.

5. Vraag 5 van 18

   How long do you have to answer each Take an Interview question?

   • AAs long as you need
   • B15 seconds
   • C45 seconds
   • D2 minutes
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   Antwoord: C. 45 seconds

   ETS's test overview says test takers have 45 seconds to answer each interview question.

6. Vraag 6 van 18

   What are the Take an Interview questions usually about?

   • AYour experiences and opinions in academic or campus situations
   • BDetailed facts about world history and famous dates
   • CMath problems you solve aloud
   • DA lecture you heard earlier in the Listening section of the test
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   Antwoord: A. Your experiences and opinions in academic or campus situations

   The interview is about academic or campus situations and asks about your experiences and opinions. No special knowledge is needed.

7. Vraag 7 van 18

   On what scale is each Speaking task response scored?

   • A0 to 5
   • B0 to 100
   • C0 to 30
   • D1 to 6
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   Antwoord: A. 0 to 5

   Each Speaking task is scored from 0 to 5. The task scores lead to a Speaking section score on the 1–6 band scale.

8. Vraag 8 van 18

   Listen. Which sentence did the speaker say?

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   Guide: The computer lab is next to the main entrance.

   • AThe computer lab is next to the main entrance.
   • BThe computer lab was next to the main entrance.
   • CThe computer labs are next to the main entrance.
   • DThe computer lab is near the main entrance.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. The computer lab is next to the main entrance.

   The speaker said one lab ("lab is"), in the present, "next to" the entrance. Small words like these matter when you repeat.

   Transcript

   Guide: The computer lab is next to the main entrance.

9. Vraag 9 van 18

   Listen. Choose the sentence that matches the recording exactly.

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   Guide: Please return your books to the front desk before you leave.

   • APlease return your book to the front desk before you leave.
   • BPlease return your books at the front desk before leaving.
   • CPlease return the books to the front desk before you leave.
   • DPlease return your books to the front desk before you leave.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Please return your books to the front desk before you leave.

   The recording says "your books" (plural), "to the front desk" and "before you leave".

   Transcript

   Guide: Please return your books to the front desk before you leave.

10. Vraag 10 van 18

    Listen. Which sentence is an exact repeat of what you heard?

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    Guide: Students who need a quiet place to study can reserve a room online.

    • AStudents who needed a quiet place to study can reserve a room online.
    • BStudents who need a quiet place to study can reserve rooms online.
    • CStudents who need a quiet place to study can rent a room online.
    • DStudents who need a quiet place to study can reserve a room online.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Students who need a quiet place to study can reserve a room online.

    The speaker used the present "need", "reserve" and "a room". Keep verb endings and singular or plural nouns the same.

    Transcript

    Guide: Students who need a quiet place to study can reserve a room online.

11. Vraag 11 van 18

    Listen to the guide. Which sentence did you hear?

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    Guide: If you have any questions about your schedule, the advising office is open until five.

    • AIf you had any questions about your schedule, the advising office was open until five.
    • BIf you have any questions about your schedule, the advising office is open until five.
    • CIf you have any questions about your schedule, the advising office is open until nine.
    • DIf you have any questions about the schedule, the advising office is open until five.
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    Antwoord: B. If you have any questions about your schedule, the advising office is open until five.

    The guide said "your schedule", "have", "is" and "until five".

    Transcript

    Guide: If you have any questions about your schedule, the advising office is open until five.

12. Vraag 12 van 18

    Listen. Which sentence matches the recording word for word?

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    Guide: The tour will end at the student center, where lunch has already been prepared.

    • AThe tour will start at the student center, where lunch has already been prepared.
    • BThe tour will end at the student center, where lunch was already prepared.
    • CThe tour will end at the student center, where lunch has been prepared.
    • DThe tour will end at the student center, where lunch has already been prepared.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The tour will end at the student center, where lunch has already been prepared.

    The recording says the tour will "end" there and that lunch "has already been prepared".

    Transcript

    Guide: The tour will end at the student center, where lunch has already been prepared.

13. Vraag 13 van 18

    Listen to the interviewer. Which answer opening responds best?

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    Interviewer: Tell me about a class you enjoyed in high school, and why you liked it.

    • AYes, I did.
    • BI really enjoyed biology, mainly because we did lots of experiments.
    • CI think I will probably enjoy many of the different classes at university.
    • DHigh school is important for all teenagers.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. I really enjoyed biology, mainly because we did lots of experiments.

    The question asks about one class you enjoyed and why. This answer names the class and gives a reason right away.

    Transcript

    Interviewer: Tell me about a class you enjoyed in high school, and why you liked it.

14. Vraag 14 van 18

    Listen to the question. Which answer opening is the strongest?

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    Interviewer: Some students like to live on campus, and others like to live off campus. Which would you prefer, and why?

    • ABoth are good choices, so it's really hard to say anything about it.
    • BA campus is a place where students go to study.
    • CI'd prefer living on campus, because I could walk to all my classes.
    • DI live with my parents right now, and they have a big dog named Max.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. I'd prefer living on campus, because I could walk to all my classes.

    The question asks which you prefer and why. A strong opening states your choice and a reason.

    Transcript

    Interviewer: Some students like to live on campus, and others like to live off campus. Which would you prefer, and why?

15. Vraag 15 van 18

    Listen. Which opening answers the interviewer's question most directly?

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    Interviewer: What is one thing your university could do to help new students feel welcome?

    • AThe university could pair each new student with an older mentor.
    • BMy university is very big and quite old, with many famous buildings.
    • CNew students are always welcome here.
    • DI felt quite nervous on my first day at a new job last summer.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The university could pair each new student with an older mentor.

    The interviewer asks for one thing the university could do. This answer gives a specific idea.

    Transcript

    Interviewer: What is one thing your university could do to help new students feel welcome?

16. Vraag 16 van 18

    Listen to the interviewer. Which sentence uses the best verb tense to answer?

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    Interviewer: Describe a time when you had to work with a group on a school project.

    • ALast year, I worked with three classmates on a project about recycling.
    • BI am working with three classmates on a project about recycling right now.
    • CEvery day I work with three classmates on projects.
    • DNext year, I will work with three classmates on a big science project.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Last year, I worked with three classmates on a project about recycling.

    "Describe a time when you had to..." asks about the past, so answer with past-tense verbs like "worked".

    Transcript

    Interviewer: Describe a time when you had to work with a group on a school project.

17. Vraag 17 van 18

    In Take an Interview, you have given your answer and one reason, and about 20 seconds are left. What should you do?

    • AStop talking and wait for the time to end
    • BAdd a specific example from your own experience
    • CRepeat the interviewer's question word for word
    • DStart talking about a different topic
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    Antwoord: B. Add a specific example from your own experience

    Use the time to develop your answer. A short personal example supports your reason.

18. Vraag 18 van 18

    In Listen and Repeat, which strategy helps most with a long sentence?

    • ATry to remember each separate word on its own, one by one
    • BRepeat only the first few words
    • CListen for meaning in chunks, or groups of words
    • DSpeak as fast as you possibly can
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    Antwoord: C. Listen for meaning in chunks, or groups of words

    Remembering meaningful chunks ("to the front desk", "before you leave") is easier than remembering single words.

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