2026年真题17

Speaking Module • 11 Questions • 4 Speaking Interview Questions
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Listen&Repeat Prompts
Practice the first seven TOEFL speaking prompts with the original audio.
Listen and Repeat scene
Q1 open_ended
The café offers meals and refreshments.
Q1 visual prompt
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Q2 open_ended
The tank contains various species of sharks.
Q2 visual prompt
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Q3 open_ended
The jellyfish exhibit features mesmerizing displays.
Q3 visual prompt
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Q4 open_ended
The touch pool allows visitors to interact with sea creatures.
Q4 visual prompt
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Q5 open_ended
Guided tours and educational sessions are available.
Q5 visual prompt
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Q6 open_ended
Check the aquarium map for specific exhibits and visitor amenities.
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Q7 open_ended
If you are looking for exciting and colorful marine life, visit the coral reef exhibit.
Q7 visual prompt
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Speaking Interview Questions
These are the interview-style follow-up prompts at the end of the speaking paper.
Q8 Interview Q1 Habit / Background Speaking Interview
Thank you for agreeing to participate. I'd like to ask you some questions about your experiences with gardening. First, do you have a garden or any plants that you take care of? If so, how often do you spend time gardening, and if not, why?
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C1-C2 Sample Answer
CEFR C1-C2 target
  • State the habit or experience directly, then add a reflective reason.
  • Use pauses after contrast markers such as although, not simply, and rather than.
I do not have a real garden, but I take care of a few small plants indoors. I water them once or twice a week and move them closer to sunlight when needed. It is a small responsibility, but it makes my room feel more alive. Even a small plant creates a sense of stewardship, because something living depends on regular attention.
C1-C2 key phrases to imitate
  • a sense of stewardship
  • in practical terms
  • as a regular part of my routine
  • a real garden
  • small plants indoors
  • when needed
  • feel more alive
C1-C2 sentence structures
  • I would characterize my ... as ..., in the sense that ...
  • Although ..., I tend to ..., especially when ...
  • What makes this sustainable / meaningful is that ...
  • It is less about ... than about ...
Q9 Interview Q2 Story / Example Speaking Interview
Thank you! What kinds of plants or gardens have you seen or heard about that you found interesting or appealing? Describe them and talk about why you found them interesting or appealing.
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C1-C2 Sample Answer
CEFR C1-C2 target
  • Compare options naturally instead of listing them mechanically.
  • Stress the phrase that shows preference or priority.
I find rooftop gardens very appealing because they turn unused city space into something beautiful. They can provide herbs, flowers, or vegetables while also cooling buildings. I like the idea that a gray urban area can become a calm green place. Rooftop gardens interest me because they transform underused urban space into something productive, beautiful, and communal.
C1-C2 key phrases to imitate
  • underused urban space
  • what I tend to prioritize
  • depending on the situation
  • rooftop gardens
  • unused city space
  • cooling buildings
  • a calm green place
C1-C2 sentence structures
  • What I gravitate toward is ..., largely because ...
  • Depending on the situation, I might ..., but generally ...
  • The reason this appeals to me is that ...
  • I would put ... ahead of ... because ...
Q10 Interview Q3 Problem / Solution Speaking Interview
Interesting! What challenges do you think people face when trying to grow plants or maintain a garden?
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C1-C2 Sample Answer
CEFR C1-C2 target
  • Build a short narrative or hypothetical with a clear cause-and-effect line.
  • Segment the response into choice, reason, and consequence.
People often face challenges with time, sunlight, and patience. Plants do not grow according to our schedule, and beginners may overwater them or give up too quickly. Gardening requires observation, because a small change in leaves or soil can mean something important. Gardening demands patience because success depends on reading subtle signals, not forcing quick results.
C1-C2 key phrases to imitate
  • reading subtle signals
  • what makes this choice compelling
  • the main obstacle would be
  • according to our schedule
  • overwater them
  • give up too quickly
  • requires observation
C1-C2 sentence structures
  • If I were given the chance to ..., I would ..., primarily because ...
  • One experience that stands out is ..., not because ..., but because ...
  • The main challenge would be ..., so I would ...
  • What makes this choice compelling is ...
Q11 Interview Q4 Opinion Speaking Interview
Great! Some people believe that gardening can have positive effects on personal mental health and well-being. Do you agree or disagree with this viewpoint? Why?
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C1-C2 Sample Answer
CEFR C1-C2 target
  • Give a nuanced position with concession before your main argument.
  • Use intonation to signal contrast, qualification, and final judgment.
I agree that gardening can support mental health. It gives people a quiet task that is physical but not stressful. Watching something grow also creates a sense of progress, which can be comforting when other parts of life feel rushed or uncertain. I agree because gardening offers embodied calm: it engages the hands, slows the mind, and produces visible growth.
C1-C2 key phrases to imitate
  • embodied calm
  • I would take a qualified position
  • on balance
  • support mental health
  • a quiet task
  • a sense of progress
  • rushed or uncertain
C1-C2 sentence structures
  • I would take a qualified position: ..., although ...
  • The issue is not whether ..., but whether ...
  • On balance, I would argue that ...
  • That said, ... matters only if ...