TOEFL  - Speaking
Question 1
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TOEFL Speaking Test, Question 1

Directions: For this task, you will be asked to speak about a topic that is familiar to you. You will hear a question. You will then have 15 seconds to prepare your response and 45 seconds to speak.

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Talk about a person you admire and something important that this person has taught you and explain why it is important to you. Use details and examples in your response.

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A person that I admire is actor/singer/martial artist Jackie Chan. He started with nothing, working in a factory after going to a drama school, and now he is internationally famous. I also admire him, not because of his fame, but because he can speak many, many languages. Of course, his abilities are tremendous. He does his own stunts, he knows many martial arts styles, he is also very good at martial arts, he acts, and he sings. He has also directed movies. He has his own cartoon in America, from which I learned of his skills with language. He has learned so many languages, and if he is not fluent in all of them, he is certainly fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. Jackie Chan has taught me how hard work can pay off and that I could learn many languages someday as well if I am as diligent as he is.