2020-01-10 TOEFL: int writing, speaking overview

Greg Malivuk
gmalivuk@staffordhouse.com
http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-humans-have-a-third-eyelid-dorsa-amin
“reservoir” comes from French, so like many French words we pronounce it sort of French-like
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Writing Practice (ETS 1.1, G.2)
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Speaking Section: Third section, after the break; four tasks; 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
- Remember, the test changed in August to remove old questions 1 and 5. All current TOEFL books have these as questions 2, 3, 4, and 6.
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BREAK
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The rule of thumb for speaking is to have two supporting points in each response. (In 2, 3, and 4, the supporting points come from the listening.)
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Task 1 (ETS 2.1 question 2)
- In the lower-level response, he only really gives one reason (we spend more time with friends). He only mentions his own experience, but should give specific examples as well.
- The higher-level response is a good example of how “it depends” can work: She gives some details about both options. (In which case is it family, and in which case is it friends?)
	- If it depends, what does it depend on?
	- How? (When is it the first option? When is it the second option?)
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Task 2
In the reading, make sure you know what the change is and what reasons are given for the change.
In the listening, make sure you catch what opinion the speaker has, and what two reasons they give.
- It’s a good idea to briefly summarize the proposal or change, even when the question doesn’t ask for it.
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Task 3
In the reading, make sure you find the definition of the main concept. Also look for any specific types or examples that are described.
The lecture often gives a more specific example of whatever the reading is about.
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Task 4
The main difference between 3 and 4 is that in 4, the general definition or concept is also part of the lecture. (There is no reading for task 4.)
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Homework: read the sample responses to the professors on TV integrated writing task, and decide what score (1 to 5) each one should receive, based on the official score descriptions