TOEFL iBT Speaking Question #1-2 Study Guide

1. Prepared by: Ms. Catherine A. Linobo
TOEFL iBT Speaking Q1-2

2. Tell a personal story
 TOEFL Q1
 Me, my and I

3. Use a Note Map
15 seconds – prepare
45 seconds - answer

4.  G = personally - 5 seconds
 1. For example - 35 seconds
 2. Second example -
 C. This is why - 5 seconds

5. Your friend wants to lose
weight, what would you
recommend?
– 2014 Question #1

6. Your friend wants to get
rich, what would you
recommend?
– 2014 Question #2

7. - Write first thing that comes
to mind.
- 2 main ideas or words for
your note map/guide

8. PLEASE COPY THIS NOTE
MAP:
I. Personally -
1. For example –
2. Second example -
C. This is why -

9. REMEMBER:
-15 SECS. TO PREPARE
-45 SECS. TO ANSWER
-WRITE THE FIRST THING
THAT COMES TO YOUR MIND.
PRACTICE WITH THE TIMER

10. I. Personally - diet
1. For example - gym teacher
2. 2nd example - friend (Joy)
C. This is why -

11. TOEFL iBT Question #2

12. What to do?
 Must choose between two options:
A or B
Agree or
Disagree
 Subjective, tell a personal story – Me, My and
I

13. ?
 15 seconds to prepare
 45 seconds to answer

14. How to organize your answer?
 Introduction...
 The first reason...
 The second reason...
 This is why...

15. Pick between two choices
Question type 1

16. Do you prefer indoor or outdoor
activity?
 Introduction...(Personally, I prefer...)
 The first reason...
 The second reason...
 This is why...
 15 SECONDS TO PREPARE
 1 OR 2 WORDS IN YOUR NOTE MAP
 45 SECONDS TO ANSWER

17. Do you prefer indoor or outdoor
activity?
 WRITE 1 OR 2 WORDS ONLY:
 Personally ...indoor
 The first reason... reading
 The second reason... listening to music
 This is why...

18. Do you prefer indoor or outdoor
activity?
 Personally ...outdoor
 The first reason... Walking
 The second reason... Shopping
 This is why...

19. Pick between three choices
Question type 1

20. Would you rather: (1) take music
lessons, (2) take cooking
lessons, (3) play a sport?
 PREPARE NOTE MAP USING TRANSITION
WORDS:
 MEMORIZE TRANSITION WORDS:
 Personally, I would choose...(Introduction)
 The first reason...
 The second reason...
 This is why...(Conclusion)

21. Would you rather: (1) take music
lessons, (2) take cooking
lessons, (3) play a sport?
Personally, I would
choose...Cooking
The first reason...weak
The second reason...like
eating

22. Personally, I would
choose...Cooking
The first reason is because I
think I’m weak at cooking.
Focus on why you like to take
cooking lessons.
The second reason...like
watching cooking shows
Would you rather: (1) take music
lessons, (2) take cooking lessons, (3)
play a sport?

23. Personally, I would
choose...Cooking
The first reason...I’m weak at
cooking and I really want to
improve on it so I can cook for
family
The second reason...like
watching cooking shows
Would you rather: (1) take music
lessons, (2) take cooking lessons, (3)
play a sport?

24. Would you rather: (1) take music
lessons, (2) take cooking
lessons, (3) play a sport?
 Personally... cooking
 The first reason... Love food
 The second reason... New skill
 This is why...

25. Source: toeflspeakingteacher.com