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=="In total, there are 6 tasks in TOEFL Speaking Test with 20 minutes’ answering time. The content covers the field of North American campus life and various form of academic scene. The participants need to be capable of illustrating one’s personal statement, summarizing ability and comprehending based on understanding of the given listening content. The first two tasks are independent tasks, the following two tasks are integrated tasks focusing on the testing of reading, listening and speaking ability, and the last two tasks are integrated tasks but with the purpose to test the listening and speaking ability. How many scores one will achieve depends on the quality, coherency and accuracy of the expression." ==

= Part 1 Independent Tasks =

= 1. Personal Preference = = = =This question asks the test taker to express and defend a personal choice from a given category, such as important people or places, or events or activities that the test taker enjoys.= = =
 * ==Preparation Time: 15 seconds== || ==Response Time: 45 seconds== ||

= = = 2. Choice = = = =This question asks the test taker to make and defend a personal choice between two contrasting behaviors or courses of action, such as watching movies at home or watching movies in theatres etc.= = =
 * ==Preparation Time: 15 seconds== || ==Response Time: 45 seconds== ||

= = = Part 2 Integrated Tasks (Read/ Listen / Speak) = = = = 3. Campus Situation Topic: Fit and Explain = = = =A reading passage (75-100 words) presents a campus-related issue.= = = =A listening passage (60-80 seconds, 150-180 words) comments on the issue in the reading passage.= = = =The question asks the test taker to summarize the speaker’s opinion within the context of the reading passage.= = =
 * ==Preparation Time: 30 seconds== || ==Response Time: 60 seconds== ||

= = = 4. Academic Course Topic：General / Specific = = = =A reading passage (75-100 words) broadly defines a term, process, or idea from an academic subject.= = = =An excerpt from a lecture (60-90 seconds, 150-220 words) provides examples and specific information to illustrate the term, process, or idea from the reading passage.= = = =The question asks the test taker to combine and convey important information from the reading passage and the lecture.= = =
 * ==Preparation Time: 30 seconds== || ==Response Time: 60 seconds== ||

= = = = = Part 3 Integrated Tasks (Listen / speak) = = = = 5. Campus Situation Topic: Problem / Solution = = = =The listening passage(60-90 seconds, 180-220 words) is a conversation about a student-related problem and two solution.= = = =The question asks the test taker to demonstrate understanding of the problem and to express an opinion about solving the problem.= = =
 * ==Preparation Time: 20 seconds== || ==Response Time: 60 seconds== ||

= = = 6. Academic Course Topic：Summary = = = =The listening passage is an excerpt from a lecture(90-120 seconds, 230-280 words) that explains a term or concept and gives concrete examples to illustrate it.= = = =The question asks the test taker to summarize the lecture and demonstrate understanding of how the examples relate to the overall topic.= = =
 * ==Preparation Time: 20 seconds== || ==Response Time: 60 seconds== ||