В разделе «Speaking» оценивается ваше умение грамотно излагать свои мысли на английском языке. За 20 минут нужно выполнить шесть заданий, из которых 2 независимых и 2 интегрированных.
Главные особенности устной части экзамена: все ваши слова записываются на диктофон, а время подготовки и ответа жестко ограничено: 15 секунд подготовки на независимое задание и 20 – на интегрированное, а время вашего ответ соответственно должно уложиться в 45 или 60 секунд.
Задания в «Speaking» можно разделить на 2 группы:
Оценивая секцию «Speaking», экзаменаторы из ETS выделяют четыре критерия успешного прохождения этой части TOEFL:
Дадим некоторые советы по прохождению TOEFL Speaking:
Чем больше вы проделаете это упражнение с разными темами – тем лучше у вас будет получаться четко и ясно рассуждать «на ходу».
В интернете можно найти множество видеоуроков и полезных советов о том, как сдать TOEFL. Вот несколько примеров материалов для подготовки к TOEFL Speaking:
1. Talk about a pleasant and memorable event that happened while you were in school. Explain why this event brings back fond memories.
Preparation Time: 15 seconds
Response Time: 45 seconds
2. Some people think it is more fun to spend time with friends in restaurants or cafés. Others think it is more fun to spend time with friends at home. Which do you think is better? Explain why.
Preparation Time: 15 seconds
Response Time: 45 seconds
3. Read the following text and the conversation that follows it. Then, answer the question.
The Northfield College Student Association recently decided to make a new purchase. Read the following announcement in the college newspaper about the decision. (Reading time in an actual test would be 45-50 seconds.)
Good News for Movie Fans
The Student Association has just purchased a new sound system for the Old Lincoln Hall auditorium, the place where movies on campus are currently shown. By installing the new sound system, the Student Association hopes to attract more students to the movies and increase ticket sales. Before making the purchase of the new equipment, the Student Association conducted a survey on campus to see what kind of entertainment students liked best. Going to the movies ranked number one. “Students at Northfield College love going to the movies” said the president of the Student Association, “so we decided to make what they already love even better. We’re confident that the investment into the sound system will translate into increased ticket sales.”
(Male student) I really think the Student Association made a bad decision.
(Female student) Really? Why? Don’t you like going to the movies?
(Male student) Sure I do. But this new purchase is just a waste of money.
(Female student) What do you mean? It’s supposed to sound really good.
(Male student) Yeah, well, I’m sure it does, but, in Old Lincoln Hall? I mean that building must be 200 years old! It used to be the college gym! The acoustics are terrible.
(Female student) So you’re saying there’ll be no improvement?
(Male student) That’s right. And also, I seriously doubt that going to the movies is the number one social activity for most students.
(Female student) Yeah, but that’s what students said.
(Male student) Well, of course that’s what they said. What else is there to do on campus?
(Female student) What do you mean? 20
(Male student) I mean, there isn’t much to do on campus besides go to the movies. If there were other forms of, uh recreation, or other social activities, you know, I don’t think most students would have said that going to the movies was their first choice.
Question: The man expresses his opinion of the Student Association’s recent purchase. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
Preparation Time: 30 seconds
Response Time: 60 seconds