You only have 45 seconds, so come up with brief sentences for each part of the format.

Intro: I always wake up to a good cup of green tea in the morning. I can't live without it. So
I'd pick tea for two reasons.

Reason #1: Green tea is good for a person's health.

Example #1: For example, I read in the NY Times that if a person drinks 4 cups of green tea
per day, his risk of getting a heart attack will be decreased by 45%.

Reason #2: Second of all, I like the way tea tastes.

Example #2: For instance, coffee has a very strong and bitter taste. If I put a little honey
into my green tea, however, it tastes absolutely delicious.

Conclusion (using 'although'): Although most people wake up to coffee because it has a
stronger amount of caffeine and can really wake you up fast, I usually get a good night's
sleep so I am more concerned about my health and the taste of my morning drink.

Isn't that a good format? Practice the althoughs!!!!!! If you can give your answer a nice
tight ending, you'll impress the grader.

But, what if they ask you to describe something? You can use the same format.

Example: Describe your favorite building in your hometown.

Intro: I love older, classic architecture, and so Trinity Church on Broadway and Wall Street
is my favorite building for two reasons.

Reason #1: First of all, it has an amazing cemetery surrounding it.

Example #1: The cemetery has graves and tombstones going back to the 1600s. The
tombstones are actually quite scary, with skulls and cross bones and written warnings about
living a good life. The tomb of Alexander Hamilton is also there.

Reason #2: Second of all, the church looks beautiful in contrast to the surrounding
buildings.

Example #2: Almost every building surrounding Trinity is an office building or skyscraper
and most of these buildings are gray or silver. Trinity is a delicious brown chocolate color
and with its neo-Gothic architecture it really stands out!

Conclusion: So although most people think about the Empire State Building or some other
tourist attraction when they think of favorite buildings, I like Trinity for its old cemetery and
architectural design and color.

Isn't this a great format!!!!!!?

Here are some strange TOEFL speaking questions. I hope practicing with these will help you.

1) Should a person shower the night before or in the morning?
2) When a man takes a woman to dinner, should he pay or should they go "dutch"? (Each
pays for him/herself.)
3) Do you prefer reading e-books or real books?
4) Describe something you do during your favorite season?
5) Which is better to lose weight: dieting or exercising?
6) Which is better for a history class: online or classroom learning?
7) Which is the best month for a holiday?
8) What is good advice for a person who is having trouble falling asleep?
9) Now that you are in America, should you keep your foreign name or adopt an American
name?
10) When you are in a Chinese restaurant, do you use chopsticks or a fork? Why?
11) Which is better for you, texting someone or calling him/her?
12) Some people think there should be a tax on soda to encourage people to stop drinking
it. Agree or disagree?
13) Do you agree: You should always give a waitress a tip even if her service is bad?
14) In an airport do you prefer to go through the body scanner or to be "frisked"? (The
security guard runs his/her hands over your body.)
15) What's the worst place to take a tourist in your current city?
16) What's the most stupid holiday you can think of?
17) What was the most important time in your life?
18) If you were in Spain and someone gave you tickets to a bullfight, would you go?
19) Do you think it is important to use capital letters in e-mail messages or is it OK to just
use small letters?
20) Should cell phones be prohibited in schools?
21) Should bullying be a crime?
22) Should you give money to people begging in the street or on the subway?
23) Should we have shorter work weeks and longer hours (i.e. 4 days at 10 hours each
day)?
24) Would you prefer to go to an art museum or a movie?
25) If you were convicted of a murder, would you prefer the death sentence or life in
prison?
26) Is it better to save your money or to spend it as soon as you get it?
27) Do you prefer the white meat of a chicken or the dark meat?
28) Should people be of the same religion when they get married?
29) Is it better to wake up early in the morning or later in the day?
30) Do you believe pet animals should be cloned?

OK< there are 30 good and sometimes weird TOEFL questions!!!!!! Good luck!!!!!