Task 1
Which of the following would you choose as a final project for a course? A paper, a presentation, or a video.
- Reasons to choose writing a paper
o Learn other knowledge through researching online
o Improve writing skills (eg. spelling, grammar)
- Reasons to choose doing a presentation
o Learn to create power point presentations
o Improve public speaking skills
- Reasons to choose recording a video
o Details can be expressed more directly (eg. non-verbal languages)
o Not as time-consuming as the others
Task 2
Do you agree with the following statement? We should help our friends only when they ask for help.
- Reasons to agree
o He probably doesn’t need my help or doesn’t even want me to know about it
o Shouldn’t be helping out before learning about all the details
- Reasons to disagree
o He’s probably too shy to ask for my help
o When I encounter problems in the future, he might be the one offering help without me asking
2017年6月10日托福口语task1小范围预测
Task 1
1. Your friend feels nervous speaking in front of a large group of audience, what suggestions would you have for him?
- Recite the lines so he won’t forget them
- Rehearse in front of his friends, practice makes perfect
- Rest well so he’ll probably feel more energetic and confident
2. Talk about the differences between two school you have attended. Please include specific details in your answer.
- Things to compare
o Reputation (ranking)
o Number of students
o Teachers and other facilities
o Courses offered
o Clubs and varsities
3. Talk about the disadvantages of moving to a new city. Please explain your reasons with details.
- Lack of friends
- Gotta spend time to learn how to get around (transportations)
4. Describe what your life would be like living without a cell phone for a month. Explain why with details and examples.
- More time to spend on other activities such as reading or socializing
- Will miss some important phone calls
- Won’t be able to get up-to-date information such as news and other events
5. Describe a serious problem that your country is facing. Explain why this problem is serious with details.
- Air pollution caused by disposal of electronic devices
- Traffic congestion problems
6. Which of the following classes would you prefer to take if you were to learn about the Italian culture? A cooking class, a film class, or a history class?
- Reasons to take a cooking class
o I’m a foodie and I’d like to learn the ingredients in spaghetti or other Italian foods
- Reasonsto take a film class
o I love movies and I can learn how to speak Italian and other cultural aspects
- Reasons to take a history class
o I am fond of reading documentaries and I can learn about the details through reading texts
7. If a foreigner comes to your country, what would you suggest him to take home?
- Souvenir such as keychains
- Exclusive collectibles such as a coffee mug from Starbucks
- Anything you think might be least expensive
8. Talk about an occasion in your country when people give gifts to each other. Describe the occasion and the type of gifts with details.
- Birthday
- Valentine’s day (chocolate/flowers)
- Chinese New Year
9. Which of the following characteristics of yours do you think your friends value you the most? Cheerfulness, kindness, or intelligence.
- Cheerfulness because your friends enjoy being around you
- Kindness because you can be helpful to your friends when you’re needed
- Intelligence because you can step up and help them on their homework
10. Recall an argument you have had with others. Please describe the details of the conflict.
- What to argument about
o Transportation
o Time
o Money
11. Describe one thing you have done recently which you had never imagined you would do ten years ago.
- X-games
- Joining a varsity
- Accepted by a college
- Working for a company of your dream
12. Your friend always shows up late for group events, what suggests do you have for him? Please explain with details.
- Take subway to avoid traffic congestion
- Take a taxi to save time
- Ask friends for help