TOEFL Speaking Sample Questions and Responses 4
Note: There are four types of TOEFL speaking questions. This page has sample questions and answers for each question type (integrated and independent). Agree/Disagree Style Questions “Do you agree or disagree with…
Crypto Fugitive Do Kwon Tapped Hoard of 10,000 Bitcoin Via Swiss Bank, SEC Says
By Suvashree Ghosh, Bloomberg February 17, 2023 at 7:44 PM Crypto fugitive Do Kwon and the firm he founded transferred over 10,000 Bitcoin out of their doomed project and turned some of…
SEC Charges Terraform and CEO Do Kwon with Defrauding Investors in Crypto Schemes
SEC Washington D.C., Feb. 16, 2023 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Singapore-based Terraform Labs PTE Ltd and Do Hyeong Kwon with orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud…
Turkey earthquake: Survivors in streets as rain hampers rescue
By Quentin Sommerville in Adana and Anna Foster in Maras area BBC News Rescuers are battling heavy rain and snow as they race against the clock to find survivors of a devastating…
TOEFL Speaking Sample Questions and Responses 3
Agree/Disagree Style Questions “Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better for children to have teachers who are young, even if they are inexperienced.” I think it’s better…
Elizabeth Holmes made an ‘attempt to flee the country’ after her conviction
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Updated 6:00 PM EST, Fri January 20, 2023 Elizabeth Holmes made an “attempt to flee the country” by booking a one-way ticket to Mexico departing in January 2022,…
Credit card lending distress in Korea in 2003
Introduction Korea experienced a painful credit card crisis in 2003, with a significant impact on its financial system. A massive credit card lending boom was followed by a wrenching bust. Many credit…
TOEFL Speaking Sample Questions and Responses 2
Agree/Disagree Style Questions “Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should help their parents with household chores as soon as they are old enough. Use details and examples in…
TOEFL Speaking Sample Questions and Responses 1
Agree/Disagree Style Questions “State whether you agree or disagree with the following statement. Then explain your reasons using specific details in your argument. Teachers should assign daily homework to students.” I agree…
The Rise and Fall of WorldCom: Story of a Scandal
By Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA of Investopedia, Updated December 26, 2022 What Was WorldCom? WorldCom was an American telecom company. At its height, WorldCom was one of the largest long-distance providers in…
Eva Kaili to spend Christmas in jail, court rules
BY CAMILLE GIJS AND NEKTARIA STAMOULI, The Politico DECEMBER 22, 2022 The former Parliament VP has been locked up amid the Qatargate probe. Eva Kaili will spend the Christmas holiday in jail,…
South Korea: RSF concerned by president’s hostile moves against public media
Published on 05.12.2022 by Anthony WALLACE / AFP Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is concerned by South Korean President Yoon’s recent verbal attacks and discriminatory measures against public broadcaster MBC, which threaten the public’s…
Even if your favorite movie star is selling – beware
Investors have always been advised to be cautious, and this is especially crucial in the unregulated realm of cryptocurrencies. The recent collapse of FTX, which was marketed as an easy way for…
South Korea’s president needs to the learn the basics
Aug 25th 2022 Economist Speaking to the press on his 100th day in office, on August 17th, Yoon Sukyeol could hardly have been less charismatic had he tried. Rattling at breakneck speed…
South Korea pardons Samsung’s Jay Y Lee in bid to revive the economy
By Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN Business The de facto leader of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, was pardoned by South Korea’s president on Friday for crimes including bribery, allowing him greater freedom…