TOEFL Independent Speaking - Sample # 2

TOEFL Independent Speaking Tasks

Sample # 2

Que. 1 - What is your most treasured possession? Describe it and say why it is so important.

     Preparation Time: 15 seconds
     Response Time: 45 seconds

After 15 seconds, you should speak into the microphone. You should speak for 45 seconds.

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Transcript: My most treasured possession is my mobile phone. It is a smart phone and has made work very easy for me. It is with me the whole day and it also helps me stay socially active in my circles. I can access my mails, edit my documents even if I'm not at home. Its battery also doesn't wear off very easily. Plus it's storage capacity is very good so I'm able to store my work as well as personal files on my phone. It has a great camera quality so I needn't buy one separately when I want to click pictures on any occasion. It looks very stylish too and belongs to one of the best brands of smartphones in the world. This is why my smartphone is important for me. 

Que. 2 - Which do you prefer - joint family or nuclear family?

     Preparation Time: 15 seconds
     Response Time: 45 seconds

After 15 seconds, you should speak into the microphone. You should speak for 45 seconds.

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Transcript: I prefer to live in a nuclear family as I have stayed in a nuclear family all my life. Being in a nuclear family provides you with your own space and privacy. Moreover, you aren't answerable to the elders in the family as is in the case of some joint families. Also, there are less people to manage so there are very less chances of conflicts happening. Although I find joint families very fascinating, and think its members are all quite close to one another, I feel that members in nuclear families are able to balance work and personal life better than the ones in joint families.