タスク2 – テンプレート表現

TOEFLスピーキングのタスク2は、キャンパスアナウンスメントを読んだ後にその内容に関する生徒同士の会話を聞いて要約します。

スピーキングの構成は以下のようにまとめます。

2人いる話し手のどちらかがリーディング文章に関して意見を述べるので、その意見をサポートする理由と具体例をメモしておくことが回答する時のポイントです。

The (man) agrees/disagree with the announcement/letter/article, which is about …
There are two reasons why the (man) supports/opposes the announcement/letter/article.
One reason is that…
Another reason is that…
Therefore, these reasons are why the man/girl believes that … is a good idea.

READ A CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENT
A new mandatory study seminar for all first-year students begins Nov 15, 2017. The seminar’s schedule is every Friday at 8 am and continues for the entire semester. This seminar is optional for all other students. Please bring all the study material for all your classes. During each seminar, a representative will organize everyone into small study groups. All non-first-year students must organize their own study groups; however, after organizing all first-year students, we can assist you in finding a study group.

The man in the conversation agrees with the announcement which is about the school set up a mandatory seminar for all first-year students. There are two reasons why the man/girl supports the announcement.
The first reason is that he thinks the seminar will help all first-year students improve their study habits right at the beginning of their education. During his first year, he slept late and procrastinated until close to the final exam to finish all of his homework. Unfortunately, his grade reflected these poor study habits. However, if there had been a mandatory seminar during his first year, then maybe it would’ve helped him avoid these mistakes. He could have been prepared for how to succeed right away.
The second reason is he thinks this would be a great place for students to socialize. While attending the mandatory seminar, he met someone who shares his same passions.
Therefore, these reasons are why the boy in the conversation likes the idea of having a mandatory seminar for all first-year students.