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 problem or obstacle you have faced and how you overcame this obstacle or problem. Include details and examples in your response.

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A few years ago, I broke my arm when I had an accident on my bicycle. I was living off campus at my university and was working two jobs. The accident was really bad and I had to move home immediately for surgery. I would not be able to move my arm for several months, and then afterward, I needed physical therapy to gradually allow my arm to be used to moving again. I had to quit both of my jobs and give up my apartment so that I could move home to be near my doctor’s office. It was very hard to be uprooted like that and start a new life again at my parents’ house, but this was a good opportunity for me to go to a different university and focus on school rather than my two jobs and apartment. When I lived at home, I concentrated on my school work and got much better grades and had time to work my arm back to normal.