TOEFL - Speaking Section

 Task 1: Independent

You will be asked a general question about your life or opinions.

Preparation Time: 15 Seconds

Response Time: 45 Seconds

Topic: Talk about a book you have read that was important to you for some reason. Explain why the book was important to you. Give specific details and examples to explain your answer. 

Sample Answer 1:

The most helpful book for me is the famous English novel "Jane Eyre" written by Charlotte Bronete. The heroine called Jane Eyre is outwardly of poor appearance but plucky, she poses great courage and indomitable spirit to battle against unfair fortune as the governess to the daughter of attractive Mr. Rochester. That story happened on Jane does encourage people to challenge fate and take a positive and independent attitude to fight for freedom and equality, thus allowing access to our own happiness. That is also why I think this book, Jane Eyre, is so important to me. 

Sample Answer 2

The book that was important to me was an instruction manual on how to pronounce English. When I was a middle school student, I did not speak English very well. I always confused the Chinese pronunciation with the English pronunciation, and I was frustrated with that. So I used this book to practice a lot. And there was also a video with this book, so I watched the video, I practiced and imitated the pronunciation. Now I have improve my English and also gained some confidence because of the book. 

Sample Answer 3

Recently, I read a book named keep the aspidistra flying written by George Orwell. The book influences me a lot because the story has something that touches my heart. .The story talks about a man who wants to be a poet and who abandons many well-paying jobs to pursue his dream of being a poet. I have a similar experience of quitting a very good job in order to be a writer. Also, the man in the story is lack of money to because he works as a bookstore assistant and thus has very low salary. He lives in a shabby apartment and sometimes have no money to buy food. Again, I've got similar experience. I once lived in a cramped apartment alone and had no money. The book is important to me because it touches me and gives me encouragement to persist.