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TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice 027
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice #027
Reading passage
Campus Shuttle Should Extend to Airport for Break Travel
Many students travel home by plane during winter and spring breaks, but reaching the airport-located about thirty minutes from campus-can be a real challenge. To make this easier, the university should offer a free shuttle service between campus and the airport during those times. There's currently no public transportation that covers this route, so students have limited options. The university could simply use the same campus buses that operate during the academic term and reassign them to run airport routes over the break. It's a small change that would make a big difference.
Best,
Victoria Norwood
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Listening transcript
Narrator:Now listen to two students discussing the letter.
Woman:Did you see this, Jim? What do you think about her idea? Man: I think it'd be great. It'd make things much less expensive. 'Cause our campus is located outside the city, if you can't get a friend with a car to give you a ride, there's no other way to get to the airport, and your only choice is to take a taxi.
Woman:I know. I've had to take a taxi before, and it's pretty expensive.
Man:Yeah, like thirty or forty dollars, which is a lot, especially for students.
Woman:Yeah, definitely.
Man:And I think it would work, what she's suggesting... I mean, there's less need for buses on campus during that time to take students between the buildings.
Woman:You mean because classes are over then?
Man:Yeah, exactly. There might be some final exams still going on, but regular classes won't be meeting. There are much fewer students left on campus, and they don't need to get around campus that often.
Woman:Yeah, I guess they're just making occasional trips to take exams or go to the library or gym or whatever.
Man:Right. It shouldn't cause any problem for anyone who still needs to get around campus.
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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