Sample speaking-task prompts and response framing strategies for the TOEFL and IELTS speaking sections.
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- How many speaking tasks does the TOEFL speaking section typically include?
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Four tasks: one independent task and three integrated tasks- What is a TOEFL independent speaking task?
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A task where you give your own opinion or experience on a familiar topic without any reading or listening material- What is a TOEFL integrated speaking task?
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A task that requires you to read and/or listen to material first, then speak about the connection between them- What is a typical campus situation integrated speaking prompt?
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A reading passage about a campus policy or plan followed by a conversation where a speaker reacts to it, which you must summarize- What is a typical academic course integrated speaking prompt?
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A short reading on an academic term followed by a lecture example, which you must explain using both sources- How many parts does the IELTS speaking test have?
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Three parts: an interview, a long turn with a cue card, and a two-way discussion- What happens in IELTS Speaking Part 1?
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The examiner asks familiar personal questions about topics like home, work, studies, or hobbies- What is a sample IELTS Part 1 prompt?
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'Do you work or are you a student?' or 'What do you like to do in your free time?'- What happens in IELTS Speaking Part 2?
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The candidate speaks for one to two minutes on a topic given on a cue card after one minute of preparation- What is a sample IELTS Part 2 cue card prompt?
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'Describe a book you recently read. You should say what it was about, why you read it, and explain whether you enjoyed it.'- How much preparation time is given before IELTS Speaking Part 2?
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One minute to make notes before speaking- What happens in IELTS Speaking Part 3?
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A discussion with the examiner exploring more abstract ideas related to the Part 2 topic- What is a sample IELTS Part 3 discussion prompt?
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'Do you think reading habits have changed in recent years? Why or why not?'- What is a sample TOEFL independent speaking prompt?
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'Some people prefer to study alone, while others prefer to study in groups. Which do you prefer and why?'- How should you begin a response to an independent speaking prompt?
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State your opinion or choice clearly in the first sentence
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