2017-12-27 Pre-TOEFL: independent writing

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - Notes from all my classes
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TOEFL writing section: fourth and final section on the test, two tasks, 20+30 minutes of writing time
1 integrated: 3 minutes to read a text passage, time to listen to a lecture about the same topic, 20 minutes to write about how the points from the lecture relate to points from the reading
2 independent: read a prompt (usually a choice question), 30 minutes to write your own answer
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Handout p. 113 part A - With your partner, read the definitions and decide if each word is a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, or something else
value - noun
college - noun
plenty - noun (“plenty of” is a quantifier)
point - noun
former - adjective or pronoun
circumstance - noun
contribution - noun
generation - noun
framework - noun
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https://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/search-who-accepts-toefl - Search for TOEFL score requirements.
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part B - Take one minute to think about a historical person from your country and the answers to these questions. Then tell your partner about the person. (This is similar to the first speaking task on the TOEFL test.)
Sample speaking prompt: “Talk about an important historical figure from your country. Why was this person important? Use details and examples to support your response.”
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Is it important to learn about the past? Why or why not?
p. 114 part A - Sample independent writing prompt.
Read your sample response and answer the questions after it (complete the outline)
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Note: on the TOEFL, you should try to think of three reasons for your opinion, and each reason should be written in a separate paragraph.
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Tell your partner about the response you read. What position did it take? What reasons did it give for that opinion?
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Homework: handout p. 116 - Write an outline and complete the response for your own answer to the question.