托福口语第一题范文文本

口语第一题（16套）

2009.1.10

Q1

Which of the following features do you think is the most important in friendship: honesty, loyalty or humor? Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.

Sample answer

I think the most important quality in friendship is loyalty. Loyalty means always being honest to your friends and staying right beside them when they feel down. I'd love to talk about Tom. We've been good friends since we were kids. Once I forgot to bring my lunch to school, Tom immediately took out his lunch and gave it to me. Besides, he is always the first one to point out my weakness directly. Thanks to his straightforwardness, I made quite a progress. I really appreciate his loyalty and treat him as my lifelong friend.

2009.2.14

Q1

Which important skill do you think a student should learn? Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.

Sample answer

I think students need to learn communication skills. It is impossible to overstate the importance of good communication skills. In today's society we have to work cooperatively with others. A good communicator finds it easier to put forth his ideas clearly. In this way, there will be fewer misunderstandings. In addition, a person with good communication skills is a good mediator and negotiator. He or she can play a valuable role in resolving disputes and enhancing cooperation. This means that a good communicator is often a natural leader.

2009.3.29

Q1

Describe a day that you enjoy the most or is the most special for you. Include reasons and details to support your response.

Sample answer

The day I enjoyed the most was my eighteen-year-old birthday. On that day, I expressed my gratitude to my parents and my teachers in my own way. That morning, I arrived at the school early and cleaned the classroom thoroughly. Then, I went to my

head teacher's office and put a Thank You letter on her desk, with a bunch of flowers in the vase as well. She wrote me back and encouraged me to be more confident and optimistic. That evening, I prepared a big dinner for my parents and gave them a toast for their health and happiness. I felt like a grown-up since that day.

2009.4.3

Q1

Describe one important thing you have ever learnt in your childhood. Include reasons and details to support your response.

Sample answer

One important thing I have ever learnt in childhood is playing the piano. First of all, playing the piano makes me get excited when I play those beautiful melodies. I would forget all the daily trouble. These classical works can bring me a peaceful mind to tolerate unfair things and a positive mind to start a brand new day. Also, playing a piece of classical masterpiece can bring me a lot of confidence, and it must be great to play some well-known songs in front of my friends and relatives.

2009.5.31

Q1

What's the most important quality a good neighbor should have? Include reasons and details to support your response.

Sample answer

In my opinion, a good neighbor should be trustworthy. A neighbor always has some knowledge about what is going on in the four boundaries of a house. This is because he lives so close to you; he can hear your voice, see your appearances, observe who comes to your house and who goes at what time. Basically, a neighbor can gossip about half of the things happening in your life, and that is where the quality of a good neighbor comes in. A good neighbor should be trustworthy and sensible enough to not leak out others' family secrets.

2009.6.13

Q1

Describe the changes in your life five years from now on. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation.

Sample answer

In five years, I will graduate from the college and start to work in a big company. Until then, I will have gained much academic knowledge from college study. I will have obtained two bachelor's degrees in Finance and Accounting. My critical thinking

ability will improve greatly and I can analyze different situations logically and objectively. Also, I will have accumulated much social experience through taking part-time jobs and participating in school activities. These experiences will benefit me a lot and make me attractive on the resume.

2009.7.25

Q1

Describe a special event or an occasion that you have participated with your family or friends. Include reasons and details to support your response.

Sample answer

Speaking of special occasions spent with my family members, there is one day of the year that is second to none in our country, it is the first day of the year in lunar calendar, which is called the Spring Festival by most Chinese people. Even if you are indifferent with festive events, you can not resist the charm of a family reunion dinner which marks the defining feature of the Spring Festival. And during the dinner, family members make toasts for each other in order to wish for joy, peace, health and fortune for the next year.

2009.8.22

Q1

List one of the advantages for living abroad and explain the advantage with details. Include reasons and details to support your response.

Sample answer

One of the benefits I can get from living abroad is that I can develop my independent living ability. First of all, I can improve my life skills to lead a very good life on my own. I have to learn how to cook home-made food, such as pizza, vegetable soup and dumplings. When I am at home, my parents often cook for me. Also, a mature living ability also means that I should develop my social skills, like how to ask the way and how to bargain in the market. In one word, living abroad can help me become more mature.

2009.9.20

Q1

Describe the favorite subject you have studied. Explain why it is your favorite subject. Include reasons and details to support your response.

Sample answer

My favorite subject is English. I like this subject because I think I have some talents in learning a foreign language. I never deliberately memorize the vocabularies and I

can remember the new words well. I am always the first one to answer the teacher's questions in English class. Also, learning English can broaden my horizon. Now I can read international news and watch American movies directly from the U.S. websites. It makes me feel so cool.

2009.10.25

Q1

Describe a person whom you'd like to talk with often (this person could be one of your close friends, family members or teachers). Include reasons and details to support your response.

Sample answer

The person I really enjoy talking with is my brother Jason. first of all, he is a very humorous person who can tell many jokes to cheer me up when I feel down. I really admire his optimistic character and I am trying to look at everything from the positive side, just like my brother. Also, he often tells me about his travel stories, including his short stay in Southeast Asia and long summer vacation in Miami. I really enjoy the time I spent with my brother Jason.

2009.11.14

Q1

Describe the most unforgettable success in your life and your feeling about it. Include reasons and details to support your response.

Sample answer

Many years have passed, but till today, I still could not forget the challenging experience when I successfully found my first job as a journalist. You know I have dreamed to be a journalist since I was a child. And I went to study journalism in a university because of that. But when I graduated, I found it was very difficult for a female to be a journalist nowadays, for the job is really a tough one. But I overcame it by proving I could persist in the tough work no less than men, and then I got it. I wrote articles critically and always accepted new ideas around the world. I am proud of my achievements in news press.

2009.12.5

Q1

If you could study a subject that you have never learned, what would you choose? Explain your choice, using specific reasons and details in your explanation.

Sample answer

I want to learn how to play the piano if possible. First of all, playing the piano can

help me forget daily troubles and I really get enraptured by those beautiful melodies. These classical works can bring me a peaceful mind to tolerate unfair things and a positive mind to start a brand new day. Also, playing a piece of classical masterpiece can bring me a lot of confidence, and it must be great to play some well-known songs in front of my friends and relatives. I really admire those famous pianists who can play Chopin and Haydn smoothly and elegantly. How wonderful it is to be a pianist! 2010.1.15

Q1

People have a lot of ways to make friends. What do you think is a good way to make friends? Include specific reasons and details in your explanation.

Sample answer

Meeting people and making friends can be challenging sometimes. However, it doesn't have to be so hard. I have my own approach to make friends. First, I believe that people like to know they're being heard and that their ideas are appreciated. By being a good listener, you let others know that you value what they have to say and can show them respect. Second, keeping eye contact and asking questions about what they are saying are also important ways to make friends. This will ensure the conversation goes well and builds up mutual trust between you and your new friends. 2010.2.21

Q1

Describe a person whom you would like to spend time with. Explain why you would like to spend time with this person. Include reasons and details to support your response.

Sample answer

Well, as far as I am concerned, I would like to spend time with my grandma. This is for several reasons. First of all, my grandma was a diplomat, and she is proficient in three different foreign languages: English, Japanese, and French. Thus, I often ask her what approaches she took when she was learning so many different languages, especially English, since I am preparing for the TOEFL. In addition, I would ask her how she got through the difficulties she faced, including massive pressure derived from work as well as the challenges of daily life. She always tells me that the struggle is difficult, as it involves not only hard work but loneliness and depression as well. We need to adapt ourselves and keep on fighting until the end. Her encouragement gives me confidence and the strength to persevere. In conclusion, I would like to talk with my grandma regularly.

2010.3.13

Q1

What are some important effects of the worldwide availability of the Internet on modern people's life? Use specific details and examples to support your response. Sample answer

The Internet has spread worldwide, which has many important effects on modern life. As a student, I think the Internet has the most significant effect on my studies. Using the Internet saves me a lot of time. For example, with a click of the mouse, I can get maybe ten thousand pages of useful information from the search engine Google. The click takes me only a split second. But if I want to get the same amount of information by reading academic books, I bet it would take me at least several months.

2010.3.27

Q1

As for students, how to get better grades and improve efficiency in the class? Include reasons and details to support your response.

Sample answer

I have two methods to get better grades. First, I usually have a prepared objective and focus for my study even before class begins. Therefore, I am able to concentrate in class and catch the important points during the professor's lecture. After all, extensive preparation gives me a better understanding of the subject. Also, I am always fully involved in all kinds of group studies. So I express my opinions briefly in the tutorial, have a discussion with my classmates (because other people's ideas sometimes can be inspiring), appreciate the learning process, and become fully engrossed in what the teacher has said.