TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice #003 - Old… | English Rhino

TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice 003

TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice #003

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Reading passage

Proposal for a Student-Run Snack Shop I strongly believe that the university should consider opening a student-operated snack shop on campus. A student-run snack shop would bring two key benefits to the university community. First, it would create valuable job opportunities for students, providing them with a chance to earn some extra money while gaining real-world work experience. Second, having a snack shop on campus would offer students a quick and convenient place to grab food during their busy days, ensuring they don't have to leave campus in search of a snack. It would be a perfect solution for those in need of a quick energy boost between classes. Best regards, Julia Newton

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Narrator:Now listen to two students discussing the letter.

Woman:Did you see Julia's letter?

Man:Yeah, I did.

Woman:And?

Man:I'm all for it.

Woman:Yeah?

Man:Yeah, jobs like that provide students with great work experience, experience they can use in the real world.

Woman:Like what?

Man:Well, I mean, basically, they'd be running a business. They'd learn how to do it all-make up staff schedules, keep track of inventory, order supplies, make sure the building is maintained ...

Woman:Yeah, I guess you could learn a lot.

Man:Yeah, stuff you can really use when you graduate. Especially if you're thinking of starting your own business.

Woman:OK, yeah, I can see that. But her second point doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I mean, we have a nice cafeteria. What's wrong with eating there? Man: Well it is a nice cafeteria. But sometimes the lines are really long, and you just don't have time to wait.

Woman:Yeah, that's true.

Man:Especially if all you want is like a cup of coffee, or a quick sandwich or something.

Woman:That's true. But if you have a car ... Man: Yeah, if you have a car-which a lot of students don't-you can drive to one of the stores in town. But still, the closest one's like a fifteen-minute drive, so round-trip it takes at least a half an hour.

Woman:And that's time you could use for studying.

Man:Exactly.

Your speaking task

The speaker expresses an opinion about the proposal in the reading passage. Summarize the proposal, state the speaker's opinion, and explain the reasons given.

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