Mastering Skills for the TOEFL iBT 2nd - Speaking

TranscriptsChapter 8 Stress and IntonationChanging pitch for emphasisStep 11. It is a bad idea to wait until the night before a testto begin studying.2. Teenagers should have certain restrictions ontheir driver’s licenses.3. Are you sure you do not want to have lunch withme?4. That is a really large piece of cake.Step 21. The recreational center will offer a new self-defensecourse. It will teach young people how to protectthemselves.2. Butterflies are usually active during the day. Mothsare more active at night.3. I prefer not to have homework over the weekends.However, I do not mind having a little bit of homeworkthen.4. Everyone wants to buy a beautiful house. For thisreason, houses that are ugly do not sell very well.5. The fifth-grader was a very messy worker. Herpartner was very organized.6. The woman bought a new bag at the malldowntown. It had just opened a couple of weeksbefore.Commas and series with and or orStep 11. The man’s chores included walking the dog, doingthe laundry, cleaning the bathroom, and washingthe car.2. Recycling campaigns have been very successfulin our city, partially due to the friendly publicityfrom local newspapers.3. I was not certain whether the text should be placedat the top of the page or in the middle.4. Young people often experience pressure fromoutside influences to conform to certain trends,particularly when they get into high school.5. He could have told his mother that he had spentthe evening studying, but it would not have beenthe truth.6. The man was not sure whether to pick the stripedtie, the green tie, or the purple tie.Chapter 9 PausingStep 11. Although the Greeks were credited with the firstWestern democracy, neither women nor slaveshad the right to vote.2. During the debate, the woman proved that Jason’sargument was flawed, thereby embarrassing himin front of everyone.3. Those pineapples were, in my opinion, the bestfruit that I had ever tasted.4. Many critics believe that modern movies lackwhat early movies possessed, namely, a strongplot and good actors.5. Common pets in American households includebirds, cats, and dogs.6. Nevertheless, I still do not agree that animal testingis worthwhile.Step 21. His ability to track creatures across longdistances enabled the man to compete in anannual competition where contestants trackedcertain animals.2. Many scientists contend that the universe startedwith a big bang, releasing enormous amounts ofenergy to create the solar systems and planets.3. In the last three years, Joe’s friends not onlysupported him during his illness, but they dideverything in their power to make life easier forhim so that he could recover more quickly.4. Neela, a foreign exchange student from India,came from a small village in the mountains thatdepended almost entirely on farming.Pause and pitchStep 11. Remember that when the timer rings, it is time togive the baby his bottle.2. Ultimately, a person’s success in life depends ontwo things: hard work and dedication.3. Albert Einstein, the scientist known for his strangehair, came up with his theory of relativity in 1915.4. A college education should be provided for by thegovernment, according to my economics teacher,Ms. Brown.5. Since she had disobeyed her parents earlier,Emily was forbidden to leave her room for the restof the night.Transcripts 15