TOEFL Speaking Question 1 Sample Answers

These are real answers given by students to real questions. The corrected answers should yield at least a 25, as long as they are delivered in clearly pronounced and fairly fluent English.

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Who would you like to go on a trip abroad with? Describe this person and say why he/she would be a good travel companion for you.

Which person are you most likely to go to with a personal problem? Describe this person and say why you would go to him/her in particular.

What is your favorite place to visit on weekends? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite place to go.

What is your favorite movie or movie genre? Use reasons and details to support your answer.

Where do you most like to go to eat out? Describe this place and say why you like it most.

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Who would you like to go on a trip abroad with? Describe this person and say why he/she would be a good travel companion for you.

“The person who I would like to travel with is my best friend, Ching. We have many common interests, we both like to play chess, it's which is a good way to kill time. We get along very well. We are both on a tight budgets, so we could stay in the hostels instead of living in a luxury hotels.
Next, moving on to her personality. She's outgoing, easy to get along with. She is not shy, so it's easy for her to talk to the foreigners while traveling. She's optimistic, so if we faced any problems on the trip, she would always looks on the bright sight. I could take a lot of pictures of her and the sights we go went to see, because she's photogenic. That's why I think she's a good travel cmpanion. So all in all that’s why I would love to travel with Ching – she would be a perfect companion.”
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Which person are you most likely to go to with a personal problem? Describe this person and say why you would go to him/her in particular.

“The person who I would most likely go to with a personal problem is Ching. She used to be my college classmate, I've known for 5 years. We get alone like a house on fire.
Moving on to describing her and why I would go to her in particular. Well, she is very sensitive, she is a good listener, and she won't probe to deeply. She has many experiences, so she could give me a lot of advice. She will keep what I tell her confidential, so I feel I can tell her anything. So Ching is the perfect person to help me with personal problems and I never hesitate to seek her advice.”
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What is your favorite place to visit on weekends? Describe it and explain why it is your favorite place to go.

“The place I will like to visit on weekends is Yang Ming Shan. I love that place because there's no air pollution, the environment is good pristine, and it's green and pleasant. The scenery is wonderful, and I love to go hiking there. It's convenient to get there by pubic transport, so I like to get there to get away from the city, it's a good place to unwind.
Furthermore, in Yang Ming Shan there are many hot springs where we could can take a hot spring bath. There are also many nice trails to hike along, and there are many is a lot of wild life along the those trail footpaths. After sunset, we can see the spectacular night view of Taipei.”
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What is your favorite movie or movie genre? Use reasons and details to support your answer.

“I like many movies, but my favorite movie is I'm not there. This movie is about Bob Dylan. I like this movie because it's very different from other documentary films. The director uses six different actors to play Bob Dylan's six different life stages. He uses an actress to play Bob Dylan when he was at the height of fame, and he also a black actor to play Bob Dylan's childhood, so it's the very special. The soundtrack is very spectacular, because it uses a lot of Bob Dylan's famous hits which I am crazy about it .”
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Where do you most like to go to eat out? Describe this place and say why you like it most.

“There is a famous coffee shop near my home where I like to go out to eat. The atmosphere there is quite good, the menu is pretty variety varied. I especially like the sandwiches, they which have different fillings, my favorite filling of which is sausages. They serve a selection of gourmet coffee which is absolutely spectacular. They also brew some specialty coffee, which is different from other kinds of coffee. They also bake homemade cakes with in a variety flavors.”
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