{"id":4462,"date":"2017-01-12T05:29:36","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T13:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/?p=4462"},"modified":"2020-12-10T13:42:12","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T21:42:12","slug":"temas-para-el-speaking-del-toefl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/temas-para-el-speaking-del-toefl\/","title":{"rendered":"Temas para el speaking del TOEFL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Antes de aprender sobre los distintos temas que abarca el speaking del TOEFL, aseg\u00farate de comprender el funcionamiento b\u00e1sico de la secci\u00f3n oral del examen. Nuestra <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/toefl-speaking\/\">infograf\u00eda sobre el speaking del TOEFL<\/a> es un buen lugar para empezar:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/toefl-speaking\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/files\/2014\/04\/TOEFL_speaking-promo_title.png\" alt=\"TOEFL Speaking Topics\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/files\/2014\/04\/TOEFL_speaking-promo_title.png 800w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/files\/2014\/04\/TOEFL_speaking-promo_title-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/files\/2014\/04\/TOEFL_speaking-promo_title-600x300.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ahora, entremos en detalles\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>Diferencias entre las tareas integradas y las independientes en el speaking del TOEFL<\/h2>\n<p>Como ocurre con la secci\u00f3n del <em>writing<\/em> del TOEFL, la secci\u00f3n oral incluye dos tipos de preguntas: \u201cindependientes\u201d e \u201cintegradas\u201d. En cuanto a los temas, hay una clara divisi\u00f3n entre ambos tipos: en el <em>speaking<\/em> del TOEFL, los temas integrados son acad\u00e9micos mientras que los temas independientes se relacionan con experiencias, ideas y opiniones personales.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nLos temas \u201cintegrados\u201d tienen ese nombre por un motivo: integran el reading y\/o el listening con el <em>speaking<\/em>. Esto significa que la selecci\u00f3n de temas integrados del speaking es tan variada como los temas del <em>listening<\/em> y del <em>reading<\/em>, y que responder correctamente depende m\u00e1s que nada de tu capacidad de identificar las ideas m\u00e1s importantes de una conferencia o un texto.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nEn cambio, las tareas independientes solo buscan evaluar tu facilidad para hablar, y no tu habilidad de procesar la informaci\u00f3n entrante. Esto implica saber comunicarte con claridad.<\/p>\n<h2>Primer tema del speaking del TOEFL: elige una entre varias opciones<\/h2>\n<p>La primera parte del speaking tratar\u00e1 sobre algo con lo que puedas relacionarte f\u00e1cilmente. Ser\u00e1 una pregunta sobre alg\u00fan tema amplio que deber\u00e1s responder desde lo personal. Por ejemplo, podr\u00edan preguntarte sobre tu tipo de m\u00fasica favorita.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nO podr\u00edan preguntarte sobre un familiar, tus hobbies o uno de tus logros. <a href=\"http:\/\/jasonrenshaw.typepad.com\/ibt_speaking_writing\/2008\/05\/40-new-practice.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">En esta lista encontrar\u00e1s preguntas tipo estilo TOEFL<\/a> para que las tengas como referencia. Si empezaste a estudiar ingl\u00e9s de adulto, puede que estas preguntas te resulten conocidas. Son el tipo de preguntas que suelen incluir los libros de ingl\u00e9s para principiantes, ya que emplean casi exclusivamente el presente simple (p. ej. \u201cI love soccer\u201d) y el pasado simple (p. ej. \u201cI played soccer\u201d).<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nPara responder bien a estas preguntas, es importante elegir r\u00e1pido un tema espec\u00edfico sobre el cual hablar. Si en el TOEFL te preguntan sobre una persona a la que admiras, es ideal elegir a la primera persona que se te venga a la mente, e inmediatamente despu\u00e9s empezar a pensar por qu\u00e9 la admiras.<\/p>\n<h2>Segundo tema del speaking del TOEFL: elige tu preferida entre dos opciones<\/h2>\n<p>Este tema a desarrollar en el speaking ser\u00e1 muy similar a los temas para escribir ensayos del TOEFL. Se te pedir\u00e1 que decidas entre dos cosas y, despu\u00e9s, que justifiques tu elecci\u00f3n. <\/p>\n<p>EJEMPLO: <em>Some people prefer work that allows them move around outdoors. Others feel it is more pleasant to work in an office. Which do you prefer, and why?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Nota:<\/strong> ETS sol\u00eda dar una lista de temas de ensayo de forma gratuita en su sitio web, pero eliminaron esa p\u00e1gina. Ahora, para ver dicha lista de temas, necesitas la gu\u00eda oficial.<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nDe nuevo, este ejercicio se trata de elegir r\u00e1pido. Solo tienes 30 segundos para responder, por lo que necesitas tomar una decisi\u00f3n cuanto antes para despu\u00e9s poder justificarla dando una o dos razones.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n\u00bfGatos o perros?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n\u00bfBlanco o negro?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n\u00bfFr\u00edo o calor?<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nY luego viene la parte m\u00e1s importante de la pregunta: <strong>\u00bfpor qu\u00e9?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\/toefl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ETS<\/a>, organizaci\u00f3n responsable tanto del TOEFL como del GRE, le gusta especialmente hacer preguntas sobre educaci\u00f3n. Por lo tanto, para prepararte para el TOEFL, es recomendable que practiques hablar sobre tus preferencias de estudio. \u00bfD\u00f3nde te gusta estudiar? \u00bfQu\u00e9 tipo de profesores prefieres? \u00bfTe gusta trabajar solo o en grupos? \u00bfQu\u00e9 materias te resultan m\u00e1s interesantes? (Si planeas rendir el GRE, es muy probable que <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/2013\/gre-essay-topics\/\">ese ensayo<\/a> tambi\u00e9n trate sobre la educaci\u00f3n, as\u00ed que esto adem\u00e1s te ayuda a prepararlo).<\/p>\n<h2>Temas de pr\u00e1ctica para la primera y segunda tarea del speaking del TOEFL<\/h2>\n<h3>\nPrimera tarea<\/h3>\n<p>1. Talk about a purchase you\u2019ve made that you are happy with. Describe what you purchased and explain why you are happy about it.<\/p>\n<p>2. Talk about a time when you found a task harder to accomplish than you expected. What were you trying to accomplish? Why did it become difficult?<\/p>\n<p>3. What personality quality do you think is most important in a good friend? Explain why.<\/p>\n<p>4. Talk about something friend a family member of yours did that you were proud of. Describe what they did, and explain why you were proud.<\/p>\n<p>5. Choose a recent event in your country that people want to talk about. Why are people interested in the event? Explain with specific details and reasons.<\/p>\n<p>6. Imagine the ways in which your country will change over the next five years. Talk about one way you expect it to change. Use details to explain your answer.<\/p>\n<p>7. Choose a famous person who you think would be enjoyable to have a conversation with. Explain why you would like to talk with them, using specific details and reasons.<\/p>\n<p>8. Choose a subject that students study in school but you think is not important. Explain why you feel it is not important to study. Use details and examples in your response.<\/p>\n<p>9. What type of long-distance transportation do you think is most enjoyable? Explain why you like it with specific details and examples.<\/p>\n<p>10. Think of a movie you have not seen but would like to see. Explain why you expect to like the movie. Give specific details and reasons in your response.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toefl.magoosh.com\/?utm_source=TOEFLBlog&amp;utm_medium=MidBlogPostCtA&amp;utm_campaign=SpeakingTopics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3384\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/files\/2016\/06\/Want-TOEFL-speaking-topics-strategies-and-samples.jpg\" alt=\"Online TOEFL Preparation\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Segunda tarea<\/h3>\n<p>1. Some people prefer work that allows them move around outdoors. Others feel it is more pleasant to work in an office. Which do you prefer, and why?<\/p>\n<p>2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snakes should never be kept as pets.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3. Some people feel they perform better when they have to finish by a strict time. Others feel they do better work if they do not have time pressure. Which best describes you? Explain why.<\/p>\n<p>4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parents should buy for their children any books that the children choose to read.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students should spend more time learning outside of classrooms than within classrooms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6. In some areas, summer days are longer, so there is more daylight in the evening and early morning, but winter days are shorter. In other areas, summer and winter days are similar lengths throughout the year. Which do you prefer, and why?<\/p>\n<p>7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Movies that are longer than three hours should be made shorter by removing less important scenes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parents who do not regularly exercise should start in order to be good role models for their children.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9. Some people prefer to respond to emails, phone calls, and other messages they receive immediately. Others take more time to respond. Which do you do, and why?<\/p>\n<p>10. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use details and examples to explain your answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s better to reward employees with gifts and job perks, such as gym memberships or English classes, than it is to simply pay more.<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nSi tu estilo de aprendizaje es el visual, puedes ver estas preguntas de pr\u00e1ctica en nuestra presentaci\u00f3n de SlideShare a continuaci\u00f3n. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2>C\u00f3mo preparar el speaking del TOEFL<\/h2>\n<p>Entre la primera y la segunda tarea, la variedad de temas que abarca el speaking del TOEFL es muy amplia. Si adem\u00e1s consideramos las tareas acad\u00e9micas, las integradas, las posibilidades son much\u00edsimas. Lo m\u00e1s importante al momento de prepararte no es aprender todos los temas, sino aprender a dar respuestas completas en muy poco tiempo y bajo presi\u00f3n, y conocer las estrategias adecuadas para cada ejercicio. Una buena forma de hacerlo es rindiendo un <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/magoosh-toefl-now-has-full-length-practice-tests\/\">examen de pr\u00e1ctica tipo TOEFL<\/a>. Eso lo explicar\u00e9 en detalle en otras entradas m\u00e1s adelante. \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em>Esta publicaci\u00f3n apareci\u00f3 originalmente en ingl\u00e9s en <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/toefl-speaking-topics\/\">el blog de Magoosh<\/a> y fue traducida al espa\u00f1ol por Giuliana Ferraro.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00bfEst\u00e1s preparado para la secci\u00f3n de Speaking del TOEFL? \u00a1Nuestro experto en el TOEFL te ayudar\u00e1 a aprobarlo! 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