TOEFL Integrated Speaking and Listening 2

Question 1

In the TOEFL Integrated Speaking Task 3, a student reads a short passage and then listens to a conversation. What is typically the relationship between the two?

Accepted Answer

The conversation presents two students discussing the reading, often expressing a personal opinion about it

Answer

In Task 3, two students discuss a campus-related reading (like a policy or announcement), and typically one student gives a clear opinion about it — positive or negative.

Question 2

When taking notes during TOEFL Integrated Speaking tasks, which strategy is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Use abbreviations and symbols to capture key points and supporting details

Answer

Effective note-taking uses abbreviations and symbols to capture main points and supporting details quickly, without trying to transcribe everything.

Question 3

In TOEFL Speaking responses, which of the following demonstrates GOOD organization?

Accepted Answer

Providing a clear main point, then specific supporting details from the listening

Answer

Good organization in TOEFL Speaking means clearly stating the main idea first, then supporting it with specific details from the listening material in a logical order.

Question 4

A student hears a professor explain two reasons why urban parks reduce stress. In the response, the student should:

Accepted Answer

Summarize the professor's two reasons using their own words

Answer

In an Integrated Speaking task, the student must accurately summarize the speaker's points in their own words — not evaluate, challenge, or memorize them verbatim.

Question 5

Which phrase BEST introduces a detail from a listening passage in a spoken TOEFL response?

Accepted Answer

According to the professor, one reason is that...

Answer

'According to the professor' is a clear, confident attribution phrase that introduces a specific detail — TOEFL responses should use confident language, not hedging phrases that suggest uncertainty.

TOEFL Practice Test

TOEFL Practice Test

TOEFL Integrated Speaking and Listening 2