TOEFL IBT Speaking Question 3 (Tips&Examples)

In TOEFL IBT Speaking section, first and second questions are simpler than the others. Now, we'll talk about the third question. In question 3, you may read a short passage(between 75 and 100 words) on the screen, and then you will listen to two people discussing that topic and expressing an opinion(approximately
150–180 words).

These questions are generally:

• University rules and policies

• University plans

• Campus facilities

• Quality of life on campus

You will then be asked a question about what you have read and heard. This is NOT

an opinion task, you are being asked to summarize the information. As I mention above, while working on this section, you will always think and heard about campus and university. I mean, if you graduate from university long time ago, this section will help you to remind your university years, the beautiful years of life ;) Anyway, here is the outlines or templates. What I am saying: do not be afraid of TOEFL.

30 seconds preparation time; 60 seconds to speak
In the 30 seconds of preparation time, you can write
down the points—using your reading and
listening notes—to help you get ready to respond.

Outline 1(Approved):

According to the notice, the university college is going to.....(event: you will read it on screen)...

It provides....(mention about the event)...

The man in the conversation is not keen on this decision at all because of many reasons.

The first problem he mentioned that........(1st reason : you will listen this).........

The second one  is.........(2nd reason :  and also this you will listen).............

So that's why he's not agree with this decision at all.

Outline 2:

The reading states that.........

The man's opinion that ..(agree/not agree or good/bad).....

He provides two reasons.

First, ................

Second,.................

That why  the man's opinion is that this is a great/bad idea.

Outline 3:(May be positive)

In the listening passage, the man/woman agrees with .......

He/She gives two reasons for this.

The first reason that ........................... . He supports this idea by saying that .......... example.

In addition, he states that ..........(2nd reason)......

According to the student, it is feasible to say that........

Outline 4:

On the one hand, in the reading, there is a ..... about .......

In fact,the university college is going to .............. .The main reasons are ..................

On the other hand, student agree with this policy.

His reasons are:

first, ..........(detail + example)................

second,..............(detail + example).........

For these reasons, ..............