2019-04-26 TOEFL: speaking practice

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Homework: p. 214-217 - read the text and do parts 4R11 (about academic vocabulary) and 4R12 (fact and inference practice questions)
4R11
1 dynamic
2 trends
3 dramatic
4 nuances
5 challenges
6 adapt
7 components
8 essense
9 aware
10 vary
11 constitutes
12 approach
13 cues
14 subtle (the ‘b’ is silent)
15 objective
16 attitudes
17 widespread
18 distinction
19 emphasis
20 consensus
21 conflicting
22 process
23 prioritize
24 cooperation
25 initiative
26 task
27 hierarchy
28 relying
29 straightforward
30 positive
31 ensure
32 strategies
33 perceived
34 status
35 diplomacy
36 subordinates
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“You don’t get extra credit for flushing.”
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4R12
1 b
2 b
3 d - (a) is about how mindfulness applies to this particular context, but it isn’t what mindfulness is in general
4 a - “In the case of intercultural business relationships” implies that there are other cases besides intercultural relationships.
5 a - “independence” is the same as self-sufficiency; (c) is more characteristic of “nations like China and Venezuela”
6 c - “awareness of the conflicting values across cultures” = “knowledge of... how cultures vary”
7 c - The entire third paragraph is about this particular conflict.
8 d - Tradition means valuing what we already do over something new. This is exactly how the text describes the risk vs. caution axis/scale, on the caution side.
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What is your favorite city to visit? Why?
Can you speak for 45 seconds on this topic?
- You should give two main reasons and each reason should have about 15 seconds of details or examples to support it.
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1 independent, open-endend opinion - 15/45
2 independent, choice question - 15/45
3 integrated 30/60
4 integrated 30/60
5 integrated 20/60
6 integrated 20/60
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BREAK
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Quiz about how the TOEFL test works.
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Speaking Practice - ETS 1 test 3 (on the screen)
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Independent Writing:
- Usually a choice question (like speaking task 2), sometimes 3 choices or open-ended
- 30 minutes to prepare, write, and revise your response
- Typically, an effective response has a minimum of 300 words.
- Your response should more or less be a five-paragraph essay.
1 Introduction: introduce the topic, explain the options you’re choosing between state your opinion.
2-4 Body: State each reason, use details and examples to show that the reason is true and that it supports your opinion
5 Conclusion: restate your opinion and summarize your reasons, close with a generalization like a prediction or suggestion for the reader
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Homework: Email me a response to this independent writing prompt:

Happiness has different meanings for different people. Some people find happiness in their work, while others find it in personal relationships or in leisure activities. What makes you happy and why? Use reasons and examples to support your response.