2017-05-25 TOEFL: int and ind writing practice

Homework: handout p. 142-145 - Read the passage about Ben & Jerry’s, do 3R8 and 3R9 about vocabulary, and answer the questions on 144-145.
3R8
1 community
2 corporation
3 correspondence
4 eventually
5 environment
6 involvement
7 promoting
8 unique
9 vision
10 schemes
11 developed
12 projected
13 annual
14 initiatives
15 purchasing
16 revenue
17 exploitation
18 commitment
19 sustainable
20 acquisition
21 corporate
22 expanded
23 multinational
24 motive
25 volume
3R9
1 campaigns
2 premiums
3 launched
4 lip service
5 conscience
6 soared
7 struck a chord with
3R10
1 d
2 c
3 c
4 c
5 c
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Writing Section: Final part of the test, after speaking; two sections
1 integrated: 3 minutes to read, time to listen, 20 minutes to write about how the listening relates to the reading
2 independent: read a prompt, 30 minutes to write about your own opinion about the prompt
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Integrated: four paragraphs, at least 150-225 words
1 Describe the general topic of the lecture and reading and explain how the lecture overall relates to the reading.
2 First point from the reading and the corresponding point from the lecture and how it relates
3 Second point from the reading and the corresponding point from the lecture and how it relates
4 Third point from the reading and the corresponding point from the lecture and how it relates
(A conclusion paragraph is not necessary for integrated writing, but can be added if you have time.)
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Independent: five paragraphs, at least 300 words
1 Introduction: Background and a description of the options you’re choosing between. Your thesis statement (state your own opinion).
2 First reason for your opinion. Supporting example(s).
3 Second reason for your opinion. Supporting example(s).
4 Third reason for your opinion. Supporting example(s).
5 Conclusion: Summarize your reasons and restate your opinion. Generalization with a recommendation or prediction for the future.
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DELTA p. 373-374 - Outlines and transitions for integrated writing.
p. 400-401 - Outlines for parts of the independent writing, p. 407 has transition signals
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Mock test-day checkin and writing practice (ETS guide 2 and past test 1, respectively)