{"id":2908,"date":"2026-02-26T11:20:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T02:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lespoir.stars.ne.jp\/books\/?p=2908"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T02:20:37","slug":"toefl-speaking-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lespoir.stars.ne.jp\/books\/2026\/02\/26\/toefl-speaking-4\/","title":{"rendered":"TOEFL Speaking 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 4-1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/lespoir.stars.ne.jp\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TEST04_Q1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jin-gb-block-box-with-headline kaisetsu-box5\"><div class=\"kaisetsu-box5-title\">Speak<\/div>\n<p>Some students like to take courses online.  Others prefer to take courses on campus.  Which do you prefer and why?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Include details and examples to support your explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3010PREPARATION TIME\u301115 seconds<br>\u3010RESPONSE TIME\u301145 seconds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Sample Answer<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/lespoir.stars.ne.jp\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TEST04_R2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 4-2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/lespoir.stars.ne.jp\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TEST04_Q2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jin-gb-block-box-with-headline kaisetsu-box5\"><div class=\"kaisetsu-box5-title\">Read<\/div>\n<p>\u3010READING TIME\u301145 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Free Tennis Classes at Rec Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting next week, the tennis classes at the recreation center will be offered free of charge to students rather than at the existing hourly rate.  This was made possible by a grant that the center recently received to stimulate further interest in athletics on campus.  Therefore, those students who were prevented from taking classes due to budgetary concerns will now be able to participate.  It is expected that the change will be beneficial for students while promoting healthy activities on campus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jin-gb-block-box-with-headline kaisetsu-box5\"><div class=\"kaisetsu-box5-title\">Listen and Speak<\/div>\n<p>The woman expresses her opinion about the change described in the article.  Briefly summarize the change and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3010PREPARATION TIME\u301130 seconds<br>\u3010RESPONSE TIME\u301160 seconds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Sample Answer<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/lespoir.stars.ne.jp\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TEST04_R2-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 4-3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/lespoir.stars.ne.jp\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TEST04_Q3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jin-gb-block-box-with-headline kaisetsu-box5\"><div class=\"kaisetsu-box5-title\">Read<\/div>\n<p>\u3010READING TIME\u301150 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Information Overload<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people can relate to the problem of too much information.  Whether we are at home, at work, or on the go, modern technology ensures that we are constantly bombarded with more information than we can effectively process.  This phenomenon, commonly referred to as information overload, can have a number of damaging effects on both individuals and businesses.  When people are confronted with more data than they can handle, they reject whatever is deemed to be unnecessary.  This can result in critical information being overlooked.  In some cases, people may simply choose to ignore all of the information presented to them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jin-gb-block-box-with-headline kaisetsu-box5\"><div class=\"kaisetsu-box5-title\">Listen and Speak<\/div>\n<p>The professor provides two examples.  Describe how they illustrate the concept of information overload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u3010PREPARATION TIME\u301130 seconds<br>\u3010RESPONSE TIME\u301160 seconds<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Sample Answer<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/lespoir.stars.ne.jp\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TEST04_R3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question 4-4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/lespoir.stars.ne.jp\/books\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/TEST04_Q4.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div 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