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 particular goal you have had in your life and what you have done to meet this goal. Use details and examples in your response.

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My goal is to one day pass the HSK test, the Chinese version of the TOEFL test, and be able to get a degree from a Chinese university. I have studied very hard and used many different methods to achieve this goal. I took many Chinese classes at my university and I have bought other Chinese textbooks to help my studies. I have studied Chinese TV shows and listened to Chinese music since I created this goal for myself. I have made many Chinese friends and I practice speaking with them. I have also made many Chinese pen pals on the internet with whom I maintain a correspondence. I try to write to them every few weeks. I try to eat more Chinese food and study Chinese pop culture so that I can learn new phrases and words that are useful in daily life. I have not achieved my goal yet, but I am trying very hard.