TOEIC Speaking Express an Opinion (Question 11): Working From Home and a High Salary

Question eleven: Express an opinion.

In this part of the test, you will give your opinion about a specific topic.

Be sure to say as much as you can in the time allowed.

You will have forty-five seconds to prepare, then sixty seconds to speak.

Which is better for employees: working from home or working in an office?

Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

Begin speaking now.

In my opinion, working from home is better for employees.

First of all, you don't have to travel to work every day.

At my last job, my bus ride took an hour each way!

I was always tired when I got to the office.

Now I work from home, and I save two hours a day!

I can start work early and finish early, too.

Secondly, it's much easier to focus at home.

In the office, coworkers often stop by my desk to chat.

At home, it's quiet, so I finish my reports much faster.

Of course, I miss my coworkers sometimes.

But we have video calls every morning, so we still talk.

That's why I think working from home is the better choice.

Practice set two.

When choosing a first job, which is more important: a high salary or good training opportunities? Why?

Begin speaking now.

I believe good training is more important than a high salary.

First of all, a first job is a chance to learn.

When I started at my company, a senior colleague trained me for three months.

She taught me how to talk to clients and plan projects!

Because of this, I felt confident very quickly.

Secondly, good skills bring a higher salary later.

One of my friends chose a job only for the money.

Nobody helped him, and he quit after six months.

Meanwhile, I got a promotion and a raise last year!

Money is important, of course.

But the skills you learn in your first job stay with you for years.

That's why I'd choose training over a high salary.