Useful Phrases for TOEIC Speaking Part 4

🔸 Referring to the Visual

• “According to the [schedule/chart/announcement], …”
• “Based on the information provided, …”
• “From the [notice/schedule], we can see that…”

Example: 

• “According to the schedule, the keynote speech starts at 9:00 a.m.”
• “Based on the information provided, the event lasts for three days.”
• “From the notice, we can see that lunch will be provided at 12:30 p.m.”

🔸 Giving Time & Date Information

• “It starts at [2:00 p.m.].”
• “It will begin at [9 a.m.] and end at [3 p.m.].”
• “The [meeting/concert] takes place on [Friday, May 5th].”
• “It’s scheduled for [this Saturday].”

🔸 Talking About Location

• “It will be held in [Room 302 / the main hall].”
• “The event is located at [the City Convention Center].”
• “It takes place on the [second floor / in the East Wing].”

🔸 Talking About Activities or Events

• “The event includes [a guest speech / a lunch break / a product demonstration].”
• “There is a session about [marketing strategies] at [2:30 p.m.].”
• “The first item on the agenda is [registration].”

🔸 Giving Specific Details

• “The cost is [20 dollars per person].”
• “It is free of charge.”
• “It is limited to [50 participants].”
• “You must register by [Friday].”

 

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🧠 Grammar Focus

✅ Present Simple Tense

Used for scheduled events and facts:

• “The workshop begins at 10 a.m.”
• “Lunch is served at noon.”

✅ Prepositions of Time

• at + clock times → at 2 p.m.
• on + specific days/dates → on Monday / on June 3rd
• from… to… → from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Example:

• “The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m.”
• “It’s happening on Wednesday, April 20th.”
• “The workshop runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.”

 

✅ Prepositions of Place

• in → in Room 2A / in the conference room
• at → at the hotel / at the City Hall
• on → on the second floor

Example:

•  “The seminar is in Room B on the third floor.”
• “The event will be held at the City Convention Center.”
•  “The registration desk is on the left side of the entrance.”

✅ Future Forms (for emphasis, though simple present is more common)

• “The event will start at 10 a.m.” (acceptable, especially in spoken answers)