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- Greg Malivuk
- http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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- https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-thor-got-his-hammer-scott-a-mellor/
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- Writing Section: fourth and final section on the test (after speaking)
- Two tasks:
- 1 integrated: read a passage, listen to a lecture about the same topic, 20 minutes to write about the points from the lecture and how they relate to the points from the reading passage
- 2 independent: read a choice question prompt, 30 minutes to write and support your opinion
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- DELTA extra test 6 - Read about workplace friendships. What are the main points from the reading?
- R0 (main idea) = workplace friendships are bad
- R1 = employees socializing with friends are more distracted and less productive at work
- R2 = close friendships can affect the entire workplace (e.g. if they stop being friends)
- R3 = friendships can be based on resentment of the employer, which worsens the relationship between employees and management
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- Most of the time, the lecture has points that contradict the points from the reading. When you’re reading, try to think of some possible counterpoints that the speaker might say.
- Now, listen to the lecture and take notes on the main points.
- L0 = the advantages (of workplace friendships) outweigh the disadvantages
- L1 = workers with a best friend at work are 7 times more likely to be engaged in work
- L2 = more loyalty to the company and organization if they feel appreciated, which they do if they have friends
- L3 = having friends at work greatly increases job satisfaction
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- “Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they contradict specific points made in the reading passage.”
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- A point-by-point response looks like this:
- 1 Introduction: explain the topic and summarize L0 and R0, explaining how the main ideas relate
- 2 First points: summarize R1 and L1, and explain how L1 relates to R1
- 3 Second points: summarize R2 and L2, and explain how L2 relates to R2
- 4 Third point: summarize R3 and L3, and explain how L3 relates to R3
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- “Typically, an effective response has between 150 and 225 words.”
- - This means you probably don’t need to type more than 225, you just need to make sure what you already have is clear.
- - It also means that if you have less than 150, you probably haven’t explained your points well enough.
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- Contrast Language: to show that points contrast with each other
- At the beginning of a sentence: However, Nevertheless, In contrast, On the other hand
- Conjunctions inside a sentence: (even) though, although, but, whereas, while
- Verbs: contradict, oppose, challenge, cast doubt on, refute
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- Citation Language: to explain where points and ideas come from
- - According to the text / the article / the reading / the author // the lecture / the listening / the speaker
- - says / argues / claims / states / points out / mentions
- - the author / the speaker thinks/believes (only people have beliefs)
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- First, the article argues that employees with friends at work spend more time talking with their friends than engaged in their work. However, the lecture states that studies have shown workers who have a best friend at work are actually seven times more likely to be engaged in their work than those who only have casual acquaintances. This completely contradicts the claim from the text about worker engagement.
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- BREAK
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- Writing Practice: ETS 2.1 and 1.4
- Email your responses to me when you’re finished.
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- What points do you remember? What made these tasks difficult?
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