TOEFL Listen & Repeat: Common Campus Scenarios & Practice 2026

“The textbooks for next semester's courses are available at a discounted price this week.”

Tip: Focus on the natural rhythm of 'available at a discounted price' — don't pause between each word.

“The quiet study area is on the third floor.”

Tip: Stress 'quiet' and 'third' as the key content words in this sentence.

“Today's lunch special includes grilled chicken, a side salad, and a bottle of water for six dollars.”

Tip: Use a listing intonation for the three items, rising slightly on 'chicken' and 'salad' before falling on 'water.'

“You can add or drop courses through the online portal until the end of the first week.”

Tip: Link 'add or drop' smoothly — it should sound almost like one phrase rather than three separate words.

“Your advisor's office hours are Monday and Wednesday mornings.”

Tip: Pronounce 'advisor's' clearly with the possessive 's' — don't drop it.

“Quiet hours in the residence halls begin at ten o'clock every night and last until eight in the morning.”

Tip: Break this into two natural chunks: 'begin at ten o'clock every night' and 'last until eight in the morning.'

“Room assignments for the fall semester will be posted online next Friday.”

Tip: Stress 'posted' and 'next Friday' to highlight the key information.

“The swimming pool opens at six in the morning.”

Tip: Keep a smooth rhythm and stress 'six' as the important detail.

“Students can sign up for group fitness classes at the front desk or through the campus wellness app.”

Tip: Connect 'sign up for' as a phrasal verb unit — avoid pausing between each word.

“The indoor basketball courts are reserved for team practice until five o'clock.”

Tip: Stress 'reserved' and 'five o'clock' as the two most important pieces of information.

“Professor Chen's lecture has been moved to room two-fifteen.”

Tip: Say 'two-fifteen' with a slight pause between the two parts of the room number.

“All students working in the chemistry lab must wear safety goggles and closed-toe shoes at all times.”

Tip: Emphasize 'must' to convey the mandatory nature, and link 'closed-toe shoes' as a compound noun.

“Study rooms on the second floor can be booked for up to three hours at a time.”

Tip: Maintain a steady pace through 'booked for up to three hours' — don't rush or over-separate the words.

“This building was constructed in nineteen fifty-two and recently renovated last summer.”

Tip: Pronounce the year 'nineteen fifty-two' naturally, with stress on 'fifty.'

“New student orientation begins at nine o'clock in the auditorium on the first floor of the student center.”

Tip: Chunk this into location phrases: 'in the auditorium' and 'on the first floor of the student center.'

“A winter storm warning has been issued for this afternoon.”

Tip: Stress 'winter storm warning' as a compound noun phrase with primary stress on 'warning.'

“Due to the scheduled power outage, the library will close two hours early today.”

Tip: Pause briefly after 'outage' before continuing with the main clause for a natural delivery.

“The photography club meets every Thursday evening in the arts building.”

Tip: Stress 'Thursday' and 'arts building' to highlight the time and place.

“Tickets for the spring concert are free for students but must be picked up at the box office before Friday.”

Tip: Use a contrast intonation on 'free for students but must be picked up' to signal the condition.

“Used copies are on the shelf near the back entrance.”

Tip: Link 'on the shelf' smoothly and place slight emphasis on 'back entrance.'

“Books borrowed from the reserve collection must be returned within twenty-four hours or a late fee will apply.”

Tip: Chunk around the conjunction: deliver 'returned within twenty-four hours' then 'or a late fee will apply.'

“The salad bar closes at two o'clock every day.”

Tip: This is a short, direct sentence — keep it simple and stress 'two o'clock.'

“Students who have not paid their tuition by the deadline may have their registration canceled.”

Tip: The relative clause 'who have not paid their tuition by the deadline' needs smooth, connected delivery.

“Laundry machines are in the basement of each building.”

Tip: Stress 'basement' and 'each building' to emphasize the location detail.

“The tennis courts behind the recreation center are open to all students from noon until sunset.”

Tip: Connect 'behind the recreation center' as one descriptive phrase without unnecessary pauses.

“Please remember to silence your phones before the lecture begins.”

Tip: Give a polite but clear stress on 'silence' and let 'before the lecture begins' flow naturally.

“The financial aid office is right next to the main entrance.”

Tip: Pronounce 'financial aid office' as a smooth compound — stress falls on 'aid' and 'office.'

“Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing tonight, so please dress warmly if you plan to be outside.”

Tip: Pause slightly after 'tonight' at the comma, then deliver the advice clause at a steady pace.

“We still need volunteers for the fundraiser this Saturday.”

Tip: Stress 'volunteers' and 'Saturday' — these carry the essential new information.

“If you are considering changing your major, you should schedule an appointment with your advisor as soon as possible.”

Tip: Deliver the conditional 'If you are considering changing your major' as one flowing clause, then pause before the recommendation.