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TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice 010

TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice #010

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Reading passage

Improving Textbook Accessibility for Students At the beginning of every semester, students must wait until classes begin to find out which textbooks they will need. Since many students already register for their classes in advance, it would be incredibly helpful if the list of required textbooks were available at the time of registration. This would not only give students the opportunity to shop around for more affordable textbooks but also allow them to start reading in advance, making it easier to stay on top of their coursework. Sincerely, Alexandra Norris

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Narrator:Now listen to two students discussing the letter.

Man:Hey, did you see Alexandra's letter?

Woman:Yeah, what do you think?

Man:Well, it's great. She really makes some good points, like the thing with the university bookstore is, if you buy a brand new textbook, it can be pretty expensive, and they usually have only a few used textbooks around. They are cheaper, of course, but they sell out quickly.

Woman:That's true.

Man:So this would give students time to look around on their own. You know, maybe they could find the books they need online, get books a few months ahead of time using the Internet.

Woman:I agree.

Man:So this way, students might be able to save a little money.

Woman:Right. So what do you think about her second point about the reading assignments?

Man:I agree with that too. It just makes a lot of sense, because things get really busy when the semester first starts, and it can be hard to find time to keep up with all of the assignments. But students usually have some free time right before the start of the semester.

Woman:So we'd have a good opportunity to do some preparation.

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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