1. 1 TOEFL iBT Speaking Test Study Group TOEFL iBT Speaking Test Study Group Members: Maggie Huang, Members: Maggie Huang, Arvin Cheng, Arvin Cheng, Alvin Chou, Alvin Chou, Presenters: Alvin Chou, Arvin Cheng Presenters: Alvin Chou, Arvin Cheng

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3. 3 Materials used The Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT The Official Guide to the New TOEFL iBT Longman Preparation Course for Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test the TOEFL Test The New York Times selected from The New York Times selected from United Daily News United Daily News

4. 4 Before our meeting … Coordinator-of-the-week has to prepare and study the TOEFL Speaking Test materials in advance. Coordinator-of-the-week has to prepare and study the TOEFL Speaking Test materials in advance. Each one of the other group members has to read a piece of news from The New York Times. Each one of the other group members has to read a piece of news from The New York Times.

5. 5 During our meeting … Coordinator : Lead the whole discussion Coordinator : Lead the whole discussion Other group members: Other group members: Summarize the news stories we have chosen Summarize the news stories we have chosen Practice the TOEFL iBT Speaking questions: Practice the TOEFL iBT Speaking questions: Type A--Independent Tasks Type A--Independent Tasks Type B--Integrated Tasks (Reading and Listening) Type B--Integrated Tasks (Reading and Listening) Type C--Integrated Tasks (Listening) Type C--Integrated Tasks (Listening)

6. 6 Reflections Benefits of group study Benefits of group study (i) different angle of motivation (i) different angle of motivation (ii) kind consultant (ii) kind consultant (iii) vivid interaction with real people (iii) vivid interaction with real people Learn how to give a one-minute talk with good organization and content. Learn how to give a one-minute talk with good organization and content.