2017-04-13 TOEFL: reading summary, speaking 5

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Homework: p. 157-163 exercises 1.8.B and 1.8.C
1 D - paraphrase
2 A - fact
3 C - vocab
4 B C E - summary (A is a minor detail, D and F aren’t stated in the passage)
5 B - purpose
6 C - vocab
7 A - paraphrase
8 A C F - summary (B and E are minor details, and D is not mentioned, though it would also be a minor detail if it were included)
exercise 1.8.C
1 C - purpose
2 B - negative fact
3 A - vocab (“huddle” means to gather together closely, such as for warmth)
4 B D E - summary (A is not mentioned, C and F are minor details)
5 A - inference
6 B - vocab
7 D - paraphrase
8 A D F - summary (B and E are minor details, C is not mentioned)
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Speaking Section: third section, after the 10-minute break
- about 20 minutes total for six questions, you spend 5.5 minutes speaking
1 independent, open-ended; 15 seconds to prepare / 45 seconds to speak
2 independent, choice between two options; 15 / 45
3 integrated reading/listening/speaking, about a campus announcement and conversation; 30 / 60
4 integrated reading/listening/speaking, about an academic text and lecture; 30 / 60
5 integrated listening/speaking, conversation about a problem and solutions; 20 / 60
6 integrated listening/speaking, academic lecture; 20 / 60
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DELTA p. 311 - Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
Example Prompts:
“Briefly summarize the problem the speakers are discussing. Then state which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation.”
“The students discuss possible solutions to the woman’s problem. Briefly describe the problem. Then state which solution you prefer and explain why.”
Your answer should include the following parts:
1 Summarize the problem: “The students are discussing the woman’s problem with her cat. …”
2 List the solutions they discuss: “They talk about two solutions. She could either… or …”
3 State your opinion: “In my opinion, she should …”
4 Lead-in: “I have two reasons for this recommendation.”
5 First reason
6 Detail/Example
7 Second reason
8 Detail/Example
(9 Conclusion, if there’s time)
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p. 315 - Listen to the conversation and take notes.
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BREAK
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ETS Past Tests (test 1) - Listen to the conversation and take notes.
Take 5 minutes to prepare a “perfect” response with your partners.
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Record your reponses to tests 2-5.
Listen to your responses and choose which one you would like us to hear as a class.
Listen to the other students’ responses. What’s good about each one? What can be improved?
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Always remember that the choice you speak or write about does not need to be your honest preference.
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Tomorrow: we will talk about listening inference questions and independent writing