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TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice 034
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice #034
Reading passage
Cancel Orientation Sessions
At the start of each year, during new-student orientation, the university holds information sessions to give students general details about the resources available on campus. I believe these sessions should be canceled. Much of the information provided is not helpful at the beginning of the year, and students often forget what they hear, so they do not benefit from it. In addition, the sessions are unnecessary because all of the information is available on the university website, where students can access it whenever they need it.
Sincerely,
Victoria Nolan
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Listening transcript
Narrator:Now listen to two students discussing the letter.
Man:What do you think of his idea?
Woman:I don't know. I'm not sure I agree. Man: Oh, really? Why's that? Woman: Well, we don't need to know all that stuff right away, but some of it is really useful.
Man:Yeah, I suppose.
Woman:For example, I learned about the student book fair where students sell their used books once they're done with them.
Man:Right! The book fair. Woman: I would have just bought all my books at the bookstore, but I waited and got used books straight from the students, which saved me a lot of money.
Man:Me too. But what about what he said about the website? If that's true, then... Woman: Sure, but it seems unrealistic to expect students to use it that way. Think about it-when was the last time you actually used the website like that?
Man:Um, I guess never.
Woman:Exactly. Same for me. Most students probably don't bother either. If the university did what he suggested, who would have the time?
Man:Yeah, I know, with all the other stuff I've got going on.
Woman:Right! Classes, campus events, everything... I just don't see students using the website like that. They'd end up missing a lot of important information they should know.
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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