2019-08-30 TOEFL: writing practice

Greg Malivuk
gmalivuk@staffordhouse.com
http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Writing Practice (ETS 1.3)
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BREAK
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In English, it’s “on the other hand”, not “in”.
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Starting on August 1, speaking questions 1 and 5 were eliminated:

Speaking Section: 4 tasks, 17 minutes, 3m45s of speaking time.
1 (old 2) independent, choice question - 15 seconds to prepare / 45 seconds to speak
2 (old 3) integrated reading/listening/speaking, campus announcement and conversation - 30/60
3 (old 4) integrated R/L/S, academic text and lecture - 30/60
4 (old 6) integrated L/S, academic lecture - 20/60
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Speaking Task 1 (old 2)
“Many universities now offer academic courses over the Internet. However, some people still prefer learning in traditional classrooms. Which do you think is better? Explain why.”
15 seconds to prepare:
Make a choice between the options and think of two reasons. Write a mini-outline:
	your answer
	- reason 1 (one or both reasons can be disadvantages of the other choice)
	- reason 2
traditional
- discussion environment
- internet access
45 seconds to speak:
Your response can be an expansion of the mini outline
1 Introduction: state your answer (“In my opinion, it’s better to learn in a traditional classroom.”)
	2 Lead-in: (“I have two reasons for this opinion.”)
3 First reason: (“First, a classroom is a good discussion environment.”)
	4 Detail/example: (“You can learn more by talking about the topic with your classmates…”)
5 Second reason: (“Second, not everyone has internet access at home.”)
	6 Detail/example: (“It’s better to have a class that everyone can access.”)
		(7 Conclusion - if you have time) (“In conclusion, due to discussions and accessibility, …”)
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Record your responses to ETS 1 tests 2-4.
Choose a recording that we can hear as a class.
Listen to the other responses. What is good or bad about each one?