• Computer guides you through speaking tasks.
➢ no need to press NEXT or OK
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6. Independent Tasks: Preparing
• See and hear the question. • Begin to prepare after the beep. You’ll see the clock
➢ Listen to a conversation about a student problem. ➢ Summarize the problem and suggestions made to resolve it. ➢ State which suggestion you prefer and why.
points.
• One to two minutes to listen, 20 seconds to prepare, and 60 seconds to speak
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5. Speaking
• Narrator will tell you to put on headphones and adjust microphone volume.
• Example: Task 4
➢ Read and take notes on a short academic passage. ➢ Listen and take notes on a related lecture.
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9. Integrated Tasks: Responding
• Task 6: Academic task
➢ Listen to the lecture with general information and two main points. ➢ Summarize general information and how it relates to the main
• Task 3: Campus task
➢ Read a university notice. ➢ Listen to two students discuss the notice. ➢ Question: Which student has a strong opinion and why?
• Task 4: Academic task
count down. • Prepare simple outline using key words only.
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7. Independent Tasks: Responding
• Narrator:
➢ “Get ready to answer the question.” ➢ “Begin speaking after the beep.”
• 45 seconds to read, 75 seconds to listen, 30 seconds to prepare, and 60 seconds to speak
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4. Integrated Tasks 5 and 6
• Listen to a passage and answer a question about it. • Task 5: Campus task
• Task 2:
➢ Make a choice between two options. ➢ Example: Do you prefer to study alone or in a group? Explain why.
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3. Integrated Tasks 3 and 4
• Read a passage, listen to a passage, and answer a question on the relationship between them.
➢ Read a short passage on academic topic. ➢ Listen to a lecture. ➢ Question: Show how examples from the lecture relate to a
definition or concept from the reading.
Response time: 45─60 seconds
Score
/30
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2. Independent Tasks 1 and 2
• Questions are based on knowledge and experience. • 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to speak. • Task 1:
• Narrator:
➢ “Get ready to answer the question.” ➢ “Begin preparing after the beep.”
• You will hear the beep, then see the clock begin to count down.
➢ Answer the question according to outline. ➢ Speak clearly.
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8. Integrated Tasks
➢ Make a choice within a category. ➢ Describe a person, place, object, event, or activity. ➢ Example: Describe the person you admire most and explain why.
TOEFL iBT Speaking Overview
Section
Speaking
Content
6 speakingminutes
2 independent Prep time:
tasks
15─30 seconds
4 integrated tasks