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Possible Topic For TOEFL Ibt S
Possible Topic For TOEFL Ibt S
44. If you could have any job in the world, which job would you choose?
45. Describe a book that you have read and explain why it was important to you.
46. Describe a house that you live in
47. If you had an entire month to do whatever you would like to do, what would it be? Include details
and example to support your selection
48. What are the characteristics of a good neighbor?
49. Which person has helped you the most to get where you are today, and how has he or she helped
you?
50. What does your dream house look like?
51. What person who is alive today would you most like to meet?
52. Why are you preparing for the TOEFL test?
53. At what age should a person be allowed to drive?
54. What is the best excuse to give your teacher when you have not done your homework?
55. What is your favorite day of the year?
56. What change would you like the government to make?
57. Do you think children should always obey their parents, or are there times when it is not necessary
for children to obey?
58. Do you make decisions quickly or do take your time making them?
59. It is better to learn about the news from newspapers or from television?
60. Do you think it is better to get up early in the morning or sleep until later?
61. Would you prefer to go to a big party or a small gathering with friends?
62. Would you prefer to write a paper by yourself or with a group?
63. Do you think it is better to tell the truth and hurt someones feelings or tell a little lie and keep
from hurting the person?
64. Some college students choose to take courses in a variety of subject areas in order to get a broad
education. Others choose to focus on a single subject area in order to have deeper understanding of
that area. Which approach to the course selection do you think is better for students and why?
65. Do you like to try new food or eat the same kind of food?
66. Do you prefer to be in a large or a small class?
67. Would you prefer to go to dinner or stay home and cook a meal?
68. Do you think it is better to marry before the age of 30?
69. Do you prefer to take an essay exam or multiple choice exams?
70. Would you prefer to take a trip by plane or train?
71. Would you like to live in a big city or a small town?
72. Do you think it is better to study alone or study with friends?
73. Do you prefer to play sports or watch sports?
74. Would you prefer to go to the opera or to a football game?
75. Would you prefer to take the TOEFL test or a math test?
76. If your teacher makes a mistake, is it better to correct the teacher or ignore the mistake?
77. Is it better to take choices in life or play it safe?
78. Is it better to have a career that pays a lot of money but keeps you away from your family, or a
career that does not pay you much but allows you to spend time with your family?
79. Describe your national flag or national anthem?
1. Choose a place you go to often that is important to you &explain why it is implies include specific
details in your explanation?
2. Some college students choose to take courses in a variety of subject areas in order to get a broad
education. Others choose to focus on a single subject area in order to have a deeper understanding of
that area. Which approach to course selection do you think is better for students and you?
3. Choose a teacher you admire and explain? Please include specific examples and details?
4. Some students study for classes individually others study in groups which method of studying is
better doing think?
28. Student is living in a dormitory and her roommates are having a party. She is to decide whether to
stay in another friend's apartment where she can study better or just stay in the dormitory.
29. Among telephone, vehicle, computer, which one do you think most useful in your life?
30. Do you agree or disagree the statement "We learn important things in classroom?"
31. Observing or studying animals can teach about human nature? Do you agree or disagree?
32. The situation for what you have asked someone for help. Who helped you? How?
33. Which jobs are important those which give you satisfaction or give you more money? Why and
give example.
34. Animals learn more from observation than training by getting reward and punishment. Example of
octopus.
35. Student problem for performing a concert in a singing group. His friend is not in the town on the
day of performance that is also participant
36. Which place you want to see in the world and why?
37. Do you agree that arranged marriage is the best?
38. There have been many inventions in technology in the 20th century. Mention one invention which
is most important for you. Give examples and details.
39. College education is necessary for a successful career. Do you agree or disagree?
40. What quality or feature of a restaurant you need when you choose a restaurant
41. There are old building and new buildings in a city. According to your experience, which one you
prefer to keep. Explain?
42. Do you agree or disagree that the fee should be added on the drivers who drive the car on the busy
streets in the heavy traffic time.
43. Reading novel, magazines or poetry or science fiction, which one do you prefer?
44. Living with roommate or alone -which one do you prefer.
45. What is your favorite time of the year, what happens and why?
46. agree/disagree Best way to live for everybody is to relax and live an unhurried life.
47. Does learning to play a music instrument help a students development?
48. Which is the most preferred mode of transport in your country and why?
49. Talk about a work of art (poem, song, etc) that left a lasting impression on you. Explain why?
50. Some people think that once they start a new book, they should finish it, others dont feel that way.
What is your opinion?
51. describe a memorable even that you had attended and explain why it is memorable to you.
52. Some people prefer to communicate with their friends and family through e-mails and letters,
others like to communicate via telephone. Which one do you prefer and why
53. Best way for students to relax after hard work
54. When people get unexpected money, some buy practical things, others spend it on vacation. What
do you prefer?
55. If you can get any job, what would it be?
56. What r the characteristics of a leader?
57. Some teachers encourage competitions among their students. Other help students learn how to
collaborate and study in groups.Wchich approach do you think is better for learning do you think so?
58. Some people cope with stress by exercising. Others talk with family or friends. How do you
handle stressful situations?
59. Describe characteristics that make a person successful?
60. Social or political event that is celebrated in your country. What new skill would you like to learn?
Explain why this skill would be good for you to have. Include details and examples in your
explanation.
2. What was your favorite toy when you were a child? Describe this toy and explain why it was
important to you. Include details and examples in your explanation.
3. What famous person would you like to visit for one hour? Explain why you would like to meet this
person and what you would talk about. Include details and examples in your explanation.
4. Describe a place where you go for rest and relaxation. Explain why it is a good place for you to
relax. Include details and examples in your explanation.
5. What event in your life made you very happy? Explain what happened to you, and why you felt so
happy. Include details and examples in your explanation.
6. Describe an object that is very special in your life. Explain why this object is important to you.
Include details and examples in your explanation.
7. What important lesson have you learned from a family member? Explain the significance of this
lesson in your life. Include details and examples in your explanation.
8. Sometimes students have to write papers. Sometimes they have to give oral presentations. Which
activity do you think is better for students? And you? Include details and examples in your
explanation.
9. Some people eat their main meal of the day around noon. Others have their main meal in the
evening. What time do you think is better, and why? Include details and examples in our explanation.
10. Some people take one long vacation each year. Others take several short vacations. Which do you
prefer, why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
11. Some people like going to large parties where there r many people they dont know. Other people
prefer small parties with a few close friends. Which type of party do you refer, why? Include details
and examples
In your explanation.
12. Some high schools require students to wear uniforms. Others allow students to wear clothing of
their own choice. Which situations do you think is better, why? Include details and examples in your
explanation.
13. Some people like going to concerts to hear music played live. Others prefer listening to recorded
music. Which musical experience do you think is better, why? Include details and examples in your
explanation.
14. Some people get up early in the morning and go to bed early at night. Others get up late in the
morning and stay up until late at night.
Which do you think is better, why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
15. How do you like to spend your leisure time? Choose a leisure activity and explain why you like to
do it. Include details and examples in your explanation.
16. Some students like to take classes early in the morning. Others prefer having classes later in the
day. Which time of day is better for you and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
17. What type of animal would you like to have, either as a pet or for some other reason? Choose an
animal and explain why you would like to own this type of animal. Include details and examples in
your explanation.
18. Some people plan every detail of their vacation in advance. Others prefer to leave most details
flexible or open to chance. Which do you think is better, why? Include details and examples in your
explanation.
19. What place or landmark in your country do you recommend that other people visit? Explain why
you think people should go there? Include details and examples in your explanation.
20. Some people like to eat most of their meals with other people. Others prefer eating most of their
meals alone. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
21. Describe a place that you consider to be beautiful. Explain you certain qualities of this place make
it beautiful. Include details and examples to support your explanation.
22. Some people relax by staying home. Others relax by going out. Which type of relaxation is better
for you, why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
23. Describe an occasion when you were surprised. What happened to you, and why did you feel
surprised? Include details and examples in your explanation.
24. Some students prepare for tests by studying alone. Others prepare for tests by studying with other
students or a tutor. Which study method do you think is better, why? Include details and examples in
your explanation.
25. What type of home would you like to live in? Describe the characteristics of such a home, and
explain why you would like to live there. Include details and examples in your explanation.
26. Some people exercise early in the morning. Others exercise in the afternoon or evening. Which
time of day do you think is better for exercising and why? Include details and examples in your
explanation.
27. What is the most interesting class you have ever taken? Explain the aspects of the class that made
it interesting. Include details and examples in your explanation.
28. Some people like to read classic works or literature. Others prefer watching film versions of the
same stories. Which do you prefer, why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
29. Describe a city or town where you have lived in. Explain why this place is either a good place or
not a good place to live. Include details and examples in your explanation.
30. Some students take one long examination at the end of a course. Others have several shorter tests
throughout the course. Which situation do you think is better for students, why? Include details and
examples in your explanation.
31. Describe your idea of the perfect job. Explain why this job would be appealing to you. Include
details and examples in your explanation.
32. Some people like taking their vacation in a city. Others prefer spending their vacation in the
countryside. Which do you prefer, why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
33. What game do you enjoy playing? Describe the game and explain why you like to play it. Include
details and examples in your explanation.
34. Some people drive their own car to school or work. Others ride a bus, train or other form of public
transportation. Which do you think is better, y.Include details and examples in your explanation.
35. Describe a person who has influenced you in an important way. Explain y this person has had an
effect on your life. Include details and examples in your explanation.
36. Describe an event such as a holiday or other occasion that you enjoy celebrating. Explain why the
event is significant to you. Include details and examples in your explanation.
37. Some people keep in touch with family and friends by letter or e-mail. Others keep in touch by
telephone. Which method do you prefer to use, Include details and examples in your explanation?
38. What foreign country would you like to visit? Choose a country and explain why you would like
to go there? Include details and examples in your explanation.
39. In some schools, teachers decide what classes students must take. Other schools allow students to
select their own classes. Which system do you think is better, why? Include details and examples in
our explanation.
40. Describe the qualities of a good teacher and explain why these qualities r effective. Include details
and examples in your explanation.
41. What is your favorite style of dress? Describe this clothing style and explain why it appeals to you.
Include details and examples in your explanation.
42. Some students learn better by reading. Others learn more from listening to a teacher. Which way
of learning is better for you, why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
43. What is your favorite place to study? Describe it and explain why you like studying there. Include
details and examples in your explanation.
44. Some people like humorous stories that make them laugh. Others prefer stories that are more
serious and make them think. Which type of story do you prefer, why? Include details and examples in
your explanation.
45. What is your most valuable possession? Describe it and explain why it is important to you. Include
details and examples in your explanation.
46. Some universities focus on having excellent libraries, laboratories and other facilities. Others
focus on hiring the most successful and qualified professors. Which system do you think benefits
students more, and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
47. Describe an object, plant or animal that represents your native country and explain its significance.
Include details and examples in your explanation.
48. Some universities r very large and have several thousand students. Others are small and have only
a few thousand students. Which size of university do you think is better for students, why? Include
details and examples in your explanation.
49. What is your idea of the perfect vacation? Describe it and explain why? It would be the ideal
vacation for u.Include details and examples in your explanation.
50. Some students attend lecture classes in which only the teacher speaks. Other students have
discussion classes in which everyone speaks. Which type of class do you think is better for students,
and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.
51. Explain how birthdays r celebrated in your country. Use specific examples and details in your
explanation.
52. Some students would rather write a paper than take a test. Other students would rather take a test
instead of writing a paper. Which opinion do you prefer, why? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your opinion.
53. Describe an ideal marriage partner. What qualities do you think r most important for a husband or
wife? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
54. Some people like to watch the news on television. Other people prefer to read the news in a
newspaper. Still others use their computers to get the news. How do you prefer to be informed about
the news, why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
55. Where would you like to study in the United States?
56. Some students live in dormitories on campus. Other students live in apartments off campus. Which
living situation do you think is better, why?
57. If you were asked to choose one movie that has influenced your thinking, which one would you
choose? Why? What was especially impressive about the movie? Use specific reasons and details to
explain your choice.
58. Some students think that teachers should be evaluated by the performance of their students on
standardized tests at the end of the term. Other people maintain that teachers should be judged by their
own performance in the classroom, and not by the scores that their students achieve on tests. Which
approach do you think is better, why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
59. A possession is an object which you own. If you were asked to choose one possession that you
prize highly, which one would you choose, why? What makes this possession especially valuable to
you? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice. 60. Some people enjoy living in a
location that has a warm climate all year. Other people like to live in a place where the seasons
change. Which type of climate do you prefer, why? Use specific reasons and examples
To support your opinion.