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TOEFL SPEAKING SECTION 2

1. Computer helpful or not?

We can do research much more quickly.We can learn English online.

I definitely find computers beneficial. I have two reasons for this. First, the computer, particularly by allowing us to access the Internet, allows us to do research more quickly. Wedont have to go to a library in person. ather, we can gather much of the information we needthrough several clicks of a mouse. What a convenience!

"econd, one can learn English online. In #orea, many people are concerned about their English language skills. With the development of computer technology, computer plays a

significant role in non$native speakers learning English.

2. Phys !"l e#u!"t on $PE% ne!ess"ry or not?

We can improve social skills.Its conducive to our health.

I definitely find physical education beneficial. %hysical education is conducive to studentshealth. In my case, I used to monitor my weight. &ut, after graduating from high school, Igained more than '( pounds. )his fact implies that I benefited from physical education in highschool.

We can also improve his social skills through physical education, as activities ofteninvolve teamwork. )o take a personal e*ample, I came to reali+e how important teamwork waswhile getting involved in sports, such as baseball, basketball, football, and so on.

&. Art or mus ! !l"ss ne!ess"ry or not?

Engaging in a broader field is important to e*pand our knowledge.We can relieve our stress.

I believe art and music education is beneficial in our lives. Engaging in broad fields of study isimportant in order to e*pand our knowledge. I firmly believe that diverse educationale*periences are necessary to prepare one for a university education. )his allows undergraduatestudents to choose a ma or without hesitation.

-n top of that, listening to music is an e*cellent stress reliever. In my case, whenever Ifeel tired or stressed, I feel much better after listening to my favorite music. rts generally offer us pleasure. /ase, arts can be a catalyst to help people relieve stress. )he arts can also benefitour health. )hese days, some doctors take advantage of arts and include them as part of treatments for patients.

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'. ( )her e#u!"t on shoul# *e "+" l"*le for "ll stu#ents?

Everyone should be given equal education.

0othing should stop people from seeking knowledge.

I think education should be available to everyone. Its possible to speculate that our ability tofulfill our potential is determined by the quality of our schooling.

0othing should stop people from seeking knowledge. )o learn something deeper is auniversal feature, shared by everyone. 1any people would like to gain deeper knowledge of asub ect, even though their grades or performance are not as good as those of high$rankingstudents.

,. Is !olle)e e#u!"t on ne!ess"ry to su!!ess?

It is the place where we can broaden our knowledge.We can meet a myriad of people from different backgrounds.

I think college education very beneficial. /ollege is a place where we can broaden or deepenour knowledge of a wide variety of sub ects. Engaging in a broader field or in a deeper field of studies allows us to take more possibilities to be successful.

In a university environment, we can meet a myriad of people from different backgrounds. fter graduation, we are usually e*posed to diverse people. "o, its a goodopportunity for us to meet many people and try to understand their ways of life. )his is helpfulfor our future careers.

-. Some stu#ents prefer to "tten# un +ers t es n * ) ! t es /h le others !hoose sm"ll to/nsfor the r h )her e#u!"t on. 0h !h #o you prefer "n# /hy?

"tudents can be given more ob opportunities.&ig cities have more entertainment.

I prefer living in a big city to a rural area. &ig cities allow more ob opportunities for students.1ost headquarters of ma or companies are situated in big cities. /ities often present studentswith opportunities to attend ob fairs. )his is definitely beneficial for ob seekers.

&ig cities offer more choices for entertainment. If we are stressed, we need to haveavenues by which we relieve our stress. &ut, in rural areas, fewer of these opportunities e*ist.

. L + n) "lone or l + n) / th " roomm"te?

1y roommate can give me a hand.We can do some activities together.

I prefer having a roommate to being alone. I have two reasons for this. First, we can help eachother in an emergency. For e*ample, last year I caught a severe cold. 1y roommate at the time,2ong, gave me a hand. 3e bought over$the$counter medicine and gave it to me. 3e was so

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generous.I also en oy having a roommate because we can take part in activities together. I

particularly like baseball. If I live by myself, I wont be able to en oy playing my favorite sport.

&ut, I can play baseball with my roommate, and at the very least, we can throw and catch a ball.

. Tr"+el "lone or tr"+el / th " )u #e.

We can be much safer.We dont have to make an itinerary by ourselves.

When I travel, I prefer to have a guide. )raveling with a guide can be much safer than travelingalone. Its easy to get lost in an unfamiliar place. &ut, a guide is familiar with the area, and thiscontributes to travelers safety.

lso, with a guide, we dont have to make our own itinerary. /reating an itineraryrequires a lot of effort, and can cause stress if it is not followed. For these reasons, I favor having a guide when I take a trip.

3. 4e"# n) " *oo5 or /"t!h n) T6 n your free t me?

Watching )4 requires less energy.We can see our favorite stars.

When I want to rela*, I prefer watching television to reading. I have two reasons for this. )hefirst reason is that watching )4 is more comfortable than reading books. When I take a rest, I liedown on a couch and watch my favorite program. )his makes me feel better.

"econd, television allows me to see my favorite stars. I en oy watching 5im /arey, whois very famous for his comedies. &ecause Id like to be a comedian in the future, watching himhelps me learn how I will achieve my dream.

17. 0h !h )enre #o you l 5e the most "mon) no+el m")"8 ne or poem?

Its because of a sentimental value.s a result, I would like to be a novelist.

I prefer reading novels to other genres. -ne reason for this is because my grandfather gave anovel, )he -ld 1an and the "ea, to me for my graduation. "o, whenever I look at it, I can feelmy grandfathers love towards me.

"econd, novels gave me an interest in merican novels and also caused me to reali+e alife$long dream of becoming a novelist. fter getting the book from my grandfather, I used toread it almost every day. In the end, my interest led me to enter the literature department at3annam 6niversity.

11. (o/ #o you spen# your free t me? E9% * !y!le or t"5e for " /"l5.

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$:ount" n%I can automatically work out.)rees produce much fresh air.

I spend my free time in a variety of ways. If I have time, I usually climb a mountain. I en oy thefresh air of the mountains. &ecause there are many trees in the mountains, fresh o*ygen isabundant. "o, its possible that the environment improves my health.

/limbing also allows me to become more physically fit, because that slopes in themountains are steep and take effort to climb. 1ountains function as a natural health club. For these reasons, Id like to live in the mountains.

12. In#oor "!t + ty +s. Out#oor "!t + ty?

I would like to lose weight.-utdoor activities are more interesting.

I prefer outdoor activities to their indoor counterparts. I have two reasons for this. First, I wouldlike to lose weight. I have gained more than '7 pounds since graduating from college. "o,outdoor activities may allow me to stay physically fit.

"econd, I find outdoor activities to be more interesting. I am especially interested in playing team sports, such as basketball and baseball. Whenever I play sports, I feel happy. Whenmy team wins a game, it is e*hilarating.

1&. T6 )oo# or not?

)4 let family to bond.)4 offers us a lot of dialogue topics.

I find )4 to be beneficial in many ways. In the case of my family, )4 is a medium that allowsmy family to bond. )hese days, we are fascinated by the drama, 8"e* and the /ity.9 When it

plays on )4, every member of the family gets together to watch. fter watching the drama, weusually have conversations about our daily lives. "o, )4 is a great way to encourage the familyto gather.

1'. 0h !h s more nfluent "l to you T6 or people "roun# you?

Friends spend the bulk of their time together.1y professor is my role model.

)here are many advantages to having a diverse group of friends. First, friends spend the bulk of their time together. Friends can share everything, and when they are in trouble, they can telleach other their problems and try to find a solution.

1y professor serves as my role model. 3es a disabled man. 3owever, he earned his%h.:. despite his disability. 3e struggled with pre udice because people still hold biased viewsagainst handicapped people. 3e pushed on, undaunted by such difficulties.

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1,. ;o /e h"+e to let !h l#ren /"t!h T6 freely or not?

)4 has a lot of violent programs.)4 is detrimental to childrens health.

Its quite dangerous to give children a green light to watch )4 all by themselves. First, many)4 programs are violent and can have a negative impact on children. "o, children should becarefully monitored by their parents as to which programs they watch and they dont.

"econd, )4 is detrimental to childrens health, especially their eyes. In my case, I wasalways glued to a )4 set all the time when I was a kid. I believe thats why I am the only personin my family who wears glasses. /hildrens time watching )4 should be limited.

1-. ;oes )o+ernment n+est money to "rts?

rts can offer us pleasure.rts are helpful for our health.

I believe government spends money on art and music. I have two reasons for this. Engaging in broad fields of study is important in order to e*pand our knowledge. I firmly believe thatdiverse educational e*periences are beneficial for ones lives.

-n top of that, arts generally offer us pleasure. rts can be a catalyst to help peoplerelieve stress. )he arts can also benefit our health. )hese days, some doctors take advantage of arts and include them as part of treatments for patients.

1 . S"+e money or spen# money f you h"+e enou)h money?

0obody predicts our future."aving money is more overarching;important because it can lead us to better future.

I believe saving money is more important than spending money. 0obody can predict our future,and if an emergency should arise, we may need e*tra money. If we dont have enough money,we will definitely face big problems in an emergency.

"aving money can lead us to a better future. )his is the society in which the lifee*pectancy is increasing, and we need more money for our future. We are better off preparingfor a bright future instead of rather than focusing on immediate pleasure.

1 . 0or5 "t the !omp"ny or /or5 "t home?

I cant focus on work at home.3ome is the place where we rela* ourselves.

I prefer working at the office to working at home. &ased on personal e*perience, Ive found thatI cant focus on work at home. Every time I work at home, I feel very rela*ed. I often watch )4

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and play computer games instead of working."econd, I firmly believe that home is a place where we should be able to rela*. If I

work at home, my wife doesnt like it. Id rather spend my time at home with my family.

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one spe! f ! t"s5 "t " t me. 0h !h "ppro"!h #o you th n5 s more effe!t +e "n# /hy =

Its easy to get track off.

:oing one at a time can create better results.

I think its better to focus on one task instead of trying to perform several tasks at once. I knowfrom my personal e*perience that it creates better results. Its easier not to get off track if Idevote all of my energy to one task. )he proverb >if you want a well, only dig in one placeillustrates this idea well.

When I am faced with many tasks, however, I find that it is difficult to stay focused.Ive previously made an effort to do all my chores at once but only got confused and frustrated.

2&. Some s!hools offer f el# tr ps to 8oos "n# other s!hools offer f el# tr ps to n"tur"l

h story museums. 0h !h #o you th n5 s *etter for stu#ents "n# /hy?

?oing a +oo is more interesting./hildren can interact with live animals.

I believe that going on a field trip to a +oo is better for students than going to a natural historymuseum. )he +oo provides a more e*citing e*perience. "tudents spend most of their timestudying, either at school or at home. "ince field trips are meant to be refreshing, going to a +oo,which is an outdoor activity, is the perfect choice.

nother reason /hy I f"+or the +oo is because of the e*perience with live animals.)here, students have the chance to actually observe their behavior, and maybe even interact withthem

2'. Some !omp"n es re=u re the r employees to /e"r form"l *us ness "tt re. Others "llo/!"su"l #ress. 0h !h #o you prefer "n# /hy?

I cant stay focused.Wearing a formal suit costs me a fortune.

I prefer wearing casual clothes to formal business attire in a company office. )hats becausecasual clothing is much more comfortable than formal dress. Im more rela*ed because I dontneed to wear an uncomfortable tie and dress shoes. nd since Im less distracted by them, Ifocus better on work.

-n top of that, a casual dress code also aids me to save money. I can spend less onoutfits because I dont have to spend a fortune on business suits. I can ust wear the casualclothes I already have. Furthermore, they are generally much cheaper than their counterparts.

2,. Some people l 5e to e"t out /h le others l 5e to !oo5 "t home. 0h !h #o you th n5 s*etter "n# /hy? In!lu#e #et" ls "n# e9"mples n your e9pl"n"t on.

We can control ingredients.Eating at home is more economical.

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I like cooking at home instead of going out to eat. n advantage of cooking your own mealsover eating out is that you can eat healthy food. "ince you are in charge of preparing the meals,

you can use fresh ingredients. In other words, you can control the calories and cholesterol inyour meal.

6nlike cooking at home, as you know, eating at restaurants costs a lot. We are asked to pay not only for the meals, but also ta* and tip for service. 0h"t>s more , unless its close, youalso have to pay for transportation.

2-. Some people en oy tr"+el n) "roun# the r o/n !ountr es /h le others prefer tr"+el n)"*ro"#. 0h !h #o you prefer "n# /hy?

"tudents have a limited amount of money.

)here are a lot of good places to see in my country.

I prefer traveling around my own country, #orea, to traveling abroad. s a student who has alimited amount of money and time, I favor ine*pensive and convenient trips. )ransportation in#orea is relatively cheap.

In addition to that, I dont need to get a visa or carry around a passport. 0ot only that,there are so much to see in #orea. It has beautiful mountains, lakes, and parks that all naturelovers can appreciate. It also has four distinct seasons, and each provides a different view of mycountry.

2 . Some people l 5e to !ommun !"te f"!e@to@f"!e /h le others l 5e to !ommun !"tethrou)h e@m" l. 0h !h metho# #o you prefer "n# /hy?

Face$to$face is more personal.We can gain immediate responses.

I like a face$to$face communication more than that through email. )he most important reason isthat it makes communication flow much more easily. I believe visual cues play a key role intrading ideas. Facial e*pressions and hand gestures help significantly when you want to get allkinds of messages across to your partner.

In addition, you are able to receive immediate responses when taking a face$to faceapproach. ny question that arises can get answered quickly. "o, its very convenient, especiallywhen you want to come to a decision without delay.

2 . Some un +ers ty stu#ents "re supporte# f n"n! "lly *y the r p"rents /h le otherssupport themsel+es / th p"rt@t me o*s. 0h !h #o you th n5 s more *enef ! "l forstu#ents "n# /hy?

)hey can learn about the work world.)hey can help their students financially.

I think its better for students to support themselves with part$time obs. I believe that this

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creates an opportunity to learn about the work world. "tudents gain ob e*perience as they gothrough the training process.

)hey also learn the true value of hard$earned money e"rly on n the r !"reers .

/onversely, I believe that those students whose parents pay for their schooling m ss out on thatchance to mature.

23. Some people prefer to t"5e pu*l ! tr"nsport"t on to /or5 or s!hool. Others l 5e to#r +e the r o/n !"rs. 0h !h #o you prefer? In!lu#e #et" ls "n# e9"mples n youre9pl"n"t on.

We dont have to worry about being stuck in am)aking a public transportation is much more economical.

I like taking public transportation, such as the bus or subway, more than driving my own car.1ostly, thats for economic reasons. )aking public transportation is cheaper. "o, I dont have toworry about paying for gas. I also save a huge amount of money every month because I donthave to pay for insurance.

nother reason why I favor public transportation is that driving can be a waste of time.:rivers spend so much time on the roads, especially stuck in rush$hour traffic. In this sense,driving a car can be very frustrating.

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