https://www.coolenglish.net/edu/categories/toefl-speaking-practice (speaking section)
Hello everyone! John here from Cool English with something special for our advanced students this week: "TOEFL Speaking Practice". This new activity is designed to help students recreate the integrated speaking tasks on the TOEFL test, providing valuable practice in a real-world format.
Activity Overview:
Topic Options: Each practice session offers two options:
Campus Life: Related to everyday university experiences.
Academic Topic: Focused on subjects studied in a classroom setting.
Reading and Listening:
Read: Students have 45 seconds to read a short text.
Listen: They will then listen to a short audio related to the text. A transcript is available if needed.
Answer Preparation:
Question: After reading and listening, a question is presented.
Prepare: Students have 30 seconds to prepare their answers.
Speak: They then have 60 seconds to speak their response.
Sample Answer: A sample answer is provided for review and comparison.
Educational Benefits:
Integrated Skills: This activity tests students' abilities to read and listen, then summarize and explain.
Versatility: It can easily be adapted into a writing exercise for homework or have students record their answers and send the audio files.
Test Preparation: Perfect for TOEFL test prep or general speaking skill improvement.
Whether preparing for the TOEFL or just looking to enhance your speaking abilities, this activity will surely please. Give it a try and watch your students' confidence and skills grow!
Warm regards,
John
