第42回 レベル別・TOEFL iBT®テスト 4技能対策⑪ 中級Speaking対策と添削学習

• – Task 1＆2…Independent Tasks
• – Task 3＆5…Integrated Tasks（campus topics）
• – Task 4＆6…Integrated Tasks（academic topics）

• ・campus topicなので、内容が日常生活と近い話題で親しみやすい
• ・academic topicとは違い、学術用語やコンセプトを知っている必要がない
• ・TOEFL ITP^®テスト（団体向けTOEFL^®テストプログラム） のListening sectionで出題されるPart B（long conversations）と似ているので、準備がしやすい

Directions:

City University plans to begin playing music over loudspeakers in the campus cafeterias. You will have 50 seconds to read an article from the campus newspaper about the plan. Begin reading now.
Reading Time: 50 seconds

Music Coming to Cafeterias

Mary Dixon, Director of the Student Life Committee, announced yesterday that beginning next semester, university cafeterias will broadcast classical music during mealtimes. “Music will foster a more relaxed atmosphere,” said Dixon. “Students’ lives are hectic, and mealtimes provide important opportunities to take a break and catch up with friends before moving on to the next class or assignment.” Added Dixon, “We’re also hoping that, if we provide the music, students will unplug their personal music devices—their Walkmans™ and MP3 players or whatever—and will spend more time talking to each other. When students have their headphones on, they’re not connecting with each other.”

（TOEFL Quick Prep Vol.3より）

Now listen to two students discussing the university’s plan.

Question:

The man expresses his opinion of the university’s plan. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
　　　Preparation Time: 30 seconds
　　　Response Time: 60 seconds

（TOEFL Quick Prep Vol.3より）