2018-06-21 TOEFL: listening att, speaking 5

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-byzantine-empire-leonora-neville
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Homework: finish the handout p. 156-159 Audio is at http://bit.do/gmalivuktoeflhw
1 D
2 A
3 B
4 D
5 B
6 A
1 D
2 C
3 A
4 D
5 D - incomplete hibernator
6 B
7 B D
8 C
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https://www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/faq
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Speaking Section: third section (after the break), 20 minutes total, 6 tasks, 5.5 minutes of speaking time
1 independent, open-ended - 15 seconds to prepare / 45 seconds to speak
2 independent, choice question - 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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DELTA (old) CD 5.23 - Listen to the conversation and take notes.
What’s the problem?
- She now has a cat but her landlord won’t let her keep it in her apartment.
What solutions do they talk about?
- Stop feeding it.
- Give it to her mom (but she already has two cats).
- Find a new apartment (but this one is close to campus).
Which solution do you prefer? Why?
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Sample prompt:
“Briefly describe the problem the speakers are discussing. Then state which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation.”
Sample response outline:
1 Introduction: Summarize the problem and list the solutions they discuss.
2 Thesis: State which solution you prefer.
3 Lead-in: “I have two reasons for this opinion.”
4 First reason
5 Detail/example
6 Second reason
7 Detail/example
(8 Conclusion - if you have time)
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Your notes for this conversation can be pretty simple (and predictable):
P: she has a cat but can’t keep it in her apartment
S1: give it to her mom
	(but) her mom already has two cats
S2: move to a new apartment
	(but) her current apartment is close to campus
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Take 4 minutes to prepare a “perfect” response to ETS 2 test 4.
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BREAK
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Record your response to ETS 2 test 5
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CSQs
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Record your responses to the ETS guide practice tests.
Listen to your recordings and choose one we can hear as a class.
Listen to your classmates’ responses. What’s good about each one? What should be improved?