TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #33

You will read a short passage and listen to a conversation on the same topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.

The question for TOEFL Speaking Task 2 is almost always the same: The woman (or man) expresses her opinion about the proposal described in the letter. Briefly summarize the proposal, then state her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. This format stays consistent across tests.

Pay Theater Assistants

At present, the student assistants who help with campus play productions are volunteers who are neither paid nor fully trained. I recommend that the theater department pay these assistants and provide them with specialized training. From my experience in campus productions, relying on volunteers does not work well because they often arrive late for rehearsals—or miss them entirely—and they lack sufficient knowledge of stage equipment. Paying assistants would motivate them to be more reliable, and with proper training, they would be able to operate the equipment more effectively.

Sincerely,
Vivian Nguyen