2016-10-27 Rodrigo: speaking questions

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - Notes from all my classes
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We will NOT meet on Tuesday, November 8. Instead, we WILL meet on Wednesday, November 9.
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(First go over reading homework.)
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Speaking questions:
1 - Independent (usually open-ended) - 15s to prepare, 45s to speak
2 - Independent (usually choice) - 15s to prepare, 45s to speak
3 - Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking (campus announcement and conversation) - 45s to read, time to listen, 30s to prepare, 60s to speak
4 Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking (academic text and lecture/discussion) - 45s to read, time to listen, 30s to prepare, 60s to speak
5 Integrated Listening/Speaking (conversation about a problem and solutions) - time to listen, 20s to prepare, 60s to speak
6 Integrated Listening/Speaking (lecture or class discussion) - time to listen, 20s to prepare, 60s to speak
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Independent Speaking (1 and 2) - 6 or 7 parts to your answer
1 State your opinion.
2 Lead-in: “I have a couple of reasons for this position”.
3 “The first reason is…”
4 detail or example to support this reason
5 “The second reason is…”
6 detail or example to support this reason
7 Conclusion (“For these two reasons, I think…”) - if you have time


- Reasons for a choice (in question 2 or 5) can be advantages of that choice, or disadvantages of the other one
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Question 3
1 Summarize the announcement (this is necessary for a top score, even though it isn’t mentioned in the speaking prompt).
2 State the person’s opinion.
3 Lead-in (“She has two reasons for this opinion.”)
4 Summarize her first reason
5 Summarize her second reason
(6 conclusion - if time)
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Question 5 (problem/solution)
1 Explain the problem the person is having. (“They are talking about the man’s problem with…”)
2 List the solutions they discuss (“They talk about two possible solutions. First…, Second…)
3 State your opinion (“In my opinion, the man should…”)
4 Lead-in (“I have two reasons for this position.”)
5 First reason (advantage of your choice or disadvantage of the other choice)
6 Second reason (advantage of your choice or disadvantage of the other choice)
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Homework: read each speaking prompt (in the emailed pdf) and then take 15 seconds to write your answer and a word or two for each of two reasons for your answer