2017-12-29 TOEFL: speaking 6

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Homework: DELTA p. 133-135 - Finish exercise 1.7.B
4 B (“the larger the fish, the faster it can swim” means a bigger fish swims faster than a smaller fish)
5 D
6 B
7 B
8 C
9 D (The “long, slow process” was “traders worked out different rates of exchange”.)
10 A (This sentence introduces the development of paper money.)
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Speaking Section: third section on the test, after the 10-minute break; 20 minutes total for 6 tasks
1 independent, open-ended - 15 seconds to prepare / 45 seconds to speak
2 independent, choice - 15/45
3 integrated reading/listening/speaking, campus announcement and conversation - 30/60
4 integrated R/L/S, academic text and lecture - 30/60
5 integrated L/S, conversation about a problem and solutions - 20/60
6 integrated L/S, academic lecture - 20/60
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ETS 1 test 1 - Listen to the lecture in an art class and take notes.
Introduction: visual elements show moods and emotions in paintings
Point 1: color - different colors have different (emotional) meanings; red=strong, blue=cold
Point 2: texture - can be smooth or rough; can be visual, not just physical
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Your response can have these parts:
1 Introduction: explain the main topic or concept the lecture is about
2 Lead-in: “The professor describes two types of visual elements in painting.”
3 Point 1: “The first one she talks about is color.”
4 Detail/Example: “Different colors have different meanings, for example…”
5 Point 2: “The second visual element the professor explains is texture.”
6 Detail/Example: “Texture can be…”
(7-8 - Point 3 and detail/example, if the professor had a third point)
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BREAK
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ETS 1 test 2 - Look at the first 5 questions, then take notes for the sixth.
With your partners, take 5 minutes to outline a “perfect” response to this prompt.
The professor describes extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. The reward for each type of motivation is external and internal, respectively.
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Record your responses to ETS 1 tests 3-5.
“Using the example of the vacuum cleaner, explain when it is legally acceptable to exaggerate in advertising, and when it is not.”
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Listen to your responses and choose one we can hear as a class.
Listen to your classmates’ responses. Do they include all the necessary parts? Are the grammar and pronunciation easy to understand?
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Listen again to recordings of your speech and see if you notice common problems with grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation. You could also try transcribing your speech to see if that helps you notice errors.