Some templates of TOEFL speaking&writing test

Some templates of TOEFL speaking&writing test

Independent spoken language:

1. 便宜
   It’s cheap and economical. It can help me save a lot of money to buy books or to travel with my friend Jane. Specifically, it only costs______Yuan to_________. However, if I want to________, it will cost me at least_____Yuan. I hate squandering, so I think it is awesome.
   2．省时
   It is convenient and I would be able to save tons of time. Specifically, it takes me only_____minutes to_______. However, if I’d like to______, I will spend at least_____hours. I think spending the time saved on reading books on history or chemistry/doing exercises is considered to be the better way for me to relax/learn more knowledge.
   3．交朋友
   I can make more friends in different background/from different cities/countries such as Japan, Canada and America/with the same interest. We could have pleasant conversation not only about the academic information such as history, biology and economics, but also about the international events. And I can also learn some useful interpersonal skills or personality such as honesty and persistence
   4．好环境
   The amazing part is its picturesque view and enjoyable surroundings. Having a walk beside the lake and rockery, I can smell the fragrance of grass and the flowers and hear the cries of the birds and feel the bracing breeze on my face.
   5．减压
   I can totally relax in such a……environment. I’m fascinated to the harmonious atmosphere which could make me refreshed and energetic. I can release my emotion, pressure and uneasiness through it, and have a temporary escape from the academic workload such as assignment and examination.
   6．健康
   It’s good for my health. I can improve my speed, strength and flexibility. And I can also effectively lose weight and keep in good shape. Before……I often got sick, depression and hot temper, but now, everything is getting much better.
   7．学习
   I can have an easier access to a huge amount of knowledge and information ranging from history to biology. For instance, it’ll be easy for me to polish my speaking and listening skills if ……/in such a……environment/ by……. This can render me a good opportunity to practice my English, and eventually put me in a favorable position in the upcoming competition.
   8．生活理解
   (Compared to others)I can abroad my horizon during the whole process. For instance, if……I can have a better understanding of the meaning of life/career/education…..and the importance of dream and future. So, I will pay more attention to my family/friends/work/academic performance and also make great contribution to our society in the future.
   9．杂志说
   According to the New York Times in 2008, the people who________are more likely to achieve success/lead a happy campus life/have a wonderful family in their later time. I certainly wanna be a __ person/I think ….is a kind of …, so I’d like to
   10．同龄压力
   It is because of the peer pressure. You know, everyone in my class chooses to __. I don’t wanna be isolated from them. Therefore I choose to do the same thing and involve with them.
   11．人际关系
   During the process of communication/discussion about……, and I can learn some useful interpersonal skills or personality such as honesty and persistence from others. This can help me cooperate with others more effectively, and offer me more opportunities to make new acquaintance. With more partners, I am more likely to succeed in the future
   12．环保
   It is more eco-friendly, coz it’ll create little harmful carbon dioxide to the air. With the help of this, we can better protect our planet and prevent our environment from pollution such as global warming, acid rain and ozone layer. No one can deny that it is significant nowadays when we’re facing ecological crisis.
   13．了解文化
   It can definitely help me improve the understanding of the culture, custom, history and many interesting stuff about a different country/city. The deeper insight into culture can not only broaden my horizon but also help me comprehend the living style and thinking mode of the local people.
   14．与家人共享天伦
   More importantly, I can go home more frequently and visit my parents and grandparents. My mom will prepare me the food I like the most; my father will talk to me and help me figure out a way to solve the problem I encounter at school. My feeling can be best described by an old saying, “East, West, home is the best”
   15．促进就业
   It will contribute to the increase of employment rate. I mean, it can provide the local people with a large amount of jobs. As a result, it would in turn bring benefits to the social stability and economic development.
   16．安全
   The most important point is that it’s much safer. If I……The possibility of being stole or robbed is relatively small. With a safe environment, I can better concentrate on my study without worrying about possible jeopardy.
   17．隐私
   It can help me protect my privacy. Coz being attended sometimes makes me feel uncomfortable. I don’t like others to know what books I am reading or what songs I am listening. Sometimes I just need some private time and deal with my personal stuff like calling my friends and writing the letter to my mom
   18．坏习惯
   It is embarrassing to say that some people have terrible manners. For example, someone in my class always spits and litters in public, which make me feel really awful. You know, I’m pissed off by those behaviors and can not stand them at all. So I have no choice but to_____.
2. 便于携带
   It is not heavy and big like the others; it’s portable so I can take it anywhere. For instance, I can……on the bus, in the library or in the dining hall. You see, the convenience is undeniable.
   20．享受美食
   I can have some tasty food. It serves the amazing dumpling of all kinds of flavors, pork flavor, chicken flavor and so on. One thing I like the most is the caraway there, it really help enrich the taste of dumplings. Anyway, it never fails to make my mouth water.
   21．增加幽默感
   The humorous style could also develop my sense of humor. This will make others more willing to listen to my stories and bring fun to my life and the lives of others. Consequently, it can improve my interpersonal skills and make me more popular.
   【插图】
   There are a great many beautiful and delicate pictures to illustrate the words and make it more understandable. With those wonderful pictures, learning can be real fun and easy!
   【勇敢】
   You’ve got to have faith and courage; the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. In this rapid developing society, if we’re easily freaked out by various challenges, then there’s no way we can succeed.
   【好笑】
   The scene is extremely funny and makes me laugh. Laugh can definitely drive away my lassitude and helps me relax and relieve the pressure from work and study. What’s more? It even puts me in a better mood and wards off the depression and pessimism.
   【榜样作用】
   Since he is the role model for us, he needs to speak and behave appropriately, in order to set a good example for us. No one can deny that a good example can exert an profound influence on the people.
   【守信】
   He is a man of his word and he never breaks his promise. I remember once I asked him to pick up my cousin when I couldn’t come back. He did so even though he had caught a bad cold. I said thanks and sorry but he said it’s ok because he promised me. It is the characteristic of keeping faith enabled him to win my complete trust.
   【热心】
   He is very obliging. Whenever you are in trouble, he is always the first one who comes up and gives you the shirt off his back. Once my computer was attacked by Trojan horse, it is him who spent four hours to help me get rid of it.
   【善于表达】
   He should be expressive to convey his ideas effectively and efficiently. He is supposed to speak loud and clear and be able to put difficult things in a way that is easy to understand. Only in this way can we fully comprehend his idea and better do our own job.
   【体贴】
   He is considerate and shows much care and concern about others. He is always trying to look at things from your angle and not to hurt you or upset you. For example, knowing that I am taking a nap or reading books, he would turn down the volume of the CD player.
   【宽容】
   He should tolerate relatively small mistakes committed by others. Making mistakes is somehow inevitable, as long as it’s unintentional, he is supposed to forgive it. The tolerance will breed gratitude from others.

Hangzhou

Teacher

My favorite teacher is my English teacher. His class is very interesting and I never feel bored in his class. I remember the first time I took his class, he took some colorful pictures and toys to the class. We played games and watched English cartoons, and he will always try to use funny examples to let us remember better. Another important character that must be mentioned is that he is always patient and considerate to us. As a second language, English is so different from Chinese. He corrects us carefly when we make mistakes. He plays with us after class. And I think he really understands us. He listens to us when we have difficulties and he can always help. I like to go to his class and talk to him about almost everything, such as my study, my family and my difficulties. All in all, I like him not only because of his great teaching, but also his understanding and friendship.

Steve Jobs

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump is an American Famous movie that create an innocent, honest, kind-hearted portrait—Forrest Gump. Although something wrong with his IQ and legs, finally he runs swiftly and achieve so much incredible successes that a lot of the wise man can’t do.

Harry Potter

The book I have read that was interesting is Harry Potter for the following reasons. First of all, the plot is amazing. I can forget about all the troubles I need to deal with at school when reading it, it gives me a chance to escape my life which can be stressful sometimes. Second, I’ve learned a lot from Harry and his friends, things like bravery and loyalty. Harry is always full of courage no matter how hard his life is. And Ron, being a good friend, is so loyal to their friendship, that he would never give up on Harry no matter how dangerous the situation gets. I wish I had a friend like Ron in my life.

Country Music

My favorite music genre is country music .It has a smooth rythme and usually contains a complete story about love , which attracts me so much. I always feel comfortable when I listen to country music especially after a day’s tiring work.Another reason is from a very young age,I have been good at singing country music.Last semester , I participated in a song competition in my school .I chose a piece of coutry music by my favourite singer Taylor Swift and you know what? I got the first prize !I really take pride in my strong ability of singing country music.

homesick

When I first came to college ,I also got homesick and missed my parents and my mom’s delectable dishes very much .Talking about ways to overcome homesickness, one is to cultivate a hobby and devote yourself into it. I chose to play tennis with my friend when I felt lonely. It gave me a sense of extitement and the exercise made me forget about my homesickness.Besides , they can chat with their family frequently on Skype . It allows us not only hear our parents’s voice , but also see them. They can share the experience in school and feeligngs with parents and.It really works for me and relieve my homesickness a lot.

Large stores

Personally speaking , I prefer large grocery department stores than small special stores . First , large stores offer me more options . For example , in supermarkets like Walmart , I can buy Vietnam banana ,American candy , Chinese tea and so on. Besides ,it really saves my time when I want to buy many commodities at the same time such as books , snacks , shampoo and so on .Lastly, I don’t have many requirements when buying things . In my eye , a shoe of in a speciality store and a supermarket is the same . Therefore , those small special stores are often useless for me .

Sport rather than watching sports

I prefer to participatein sports instead of just watching others to play. There are several reasonsfor this. First, I personally enjoy playing sports as my hobby and interest. I feel relaxed after a hard day’s work every time I’m playing basketball or soccer. It’s just a great feeling to do something I enjoy and get the frustration I built up in the day out of my body and mind. Second, playing sports allows me to stay fit in the process as well, it helps me to lose weight and maintain my health. Lastly, it is actually easier to make friends through playing sports together. I’m a person that is always interested in meeting new people that share the same interests as me. These are the reasons why I prefer to play the sports instead of watching it.