2018-01-11 TOEFL: writing practice

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Homework: DELTA p. 218-220 exercises 2.3.B and C (audio is at the homework link)
2.3.B
1 A
2 D
3 A
4 C
5 D
6 A
7 D
8 A
9 C
10 B
2.3.C
1 D
2 B
3 B
4 B C
5 A
6 D
7 C
8 C
9 A
10 D
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DELTA p. 369 - Integrated Writing
Take 3 minutes to read the text.
Main point (R0): the development will be good
R1: it will make the area beautiful and attractive for people to live and shop there
R2: it will solve the housing problem
R3: it will bring economic benefits
Listen and take notes on the main points from the talk.
L0: the development will not be good
L1: destroys the view of the lake, which is what currently attracts people
L2: housing will be too expensive for the people who work there, so it won’t fix the problem
L3: only a few people/companies will benefit, and there is a significant environmental cost
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“Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they oppose specific points made in the reading passage.”
- The prompt is almost always similar to this, with different verbs in place of “oppose”.
For contrast: challenge, cast doubt on, contradict, disagree with, refute, (respond to)
For support: support, show, demonstrate, illustrate
For either: respond to, relate to
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DELTA p. 386 describes the score levels for integrated writing
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A point-by-point response will have four paragraphs:
1 Introduction: Describe the topic, summarize the main point of the reading and lecture, and explain how the main points are related.
2 First Point: Summarize the first point from the reading, then summarize the corresponding point from the lecture and explain how it relates to that point from the reading.
3 Second Point: Summarize the second point from the reading, then summarize the corresponding point from the lecture and explain how it relates to that point from the reading.
4 Third Point: Summarize the third point from the reading, then summarize the corresponding point from the lecture and explain how it relates to that point from the reading.
(You do not need to write a conclusion, but you can if you have extra time.)
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    “The first point from the reading is that the new development will beautify the area and attract people to move and shop there. The lecture, on the other hand, argues that the development will destroy the view of the lake, which is the main reason people currently come to the area. This challenges the point from the reading that the construction will make the downtown area more attractive.”
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Citation Language (to show where the information comes from):
- according to the text/reading/passage/author; the author/writer thinks/believes
- the lecture/listening/professor argues; the speaker/professor/lecturer thinks/believes
Contrast Language (to show that the lecture contradicts the text):
- on the other hand, however, in contrast, nevertheless, even though
- This (opposes/challenges/contradicts/casts doubt on) the point from the reading that…
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BREAK
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Writing Practice - ETS 2 test 4 integrated and independent
When you're finished, email your responses to me at [email protected]