2018-12-28 TOEFL: speaking 6

Homework: Longman handout
Compare your answers with your partner. Try to convince your partner of your answer if you disagree.
1 B
2 D
3 A
4 B
5 A
6 C
7 D
8 B
9 A
10 D
11 B
12 B
13 C
14 B
15 C
16 D
17 B
18 D
19 A
20 D
21 C
22 D
23 A
24 B
25 A (The word in the text should be “incidents”.)
26 C
27 B
28 C
29 A
30 A
31 D
32 A
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https://books.google.com/ngrams/ - Check the frequence of words and phrases in English books.
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Speaking Section: six tasks, 5.5 minutes of speaking time, about 20 minutes total
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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BREAK
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Listen and take notes on ETS 1 test 1 - visual elements in painting.
“Using points and examples from the lecture, explain the importance of visual elements in painting.”
You can organize your response like this:
1 Introduction: Explain what the professor says about the main idea (what are “visual elements”?)
2 Lead-in: State what kind of points the professor makes (“The professor gives two examples of visual elements: color and texture.”
3 First point: “First, the professor talks about color.”
4 Detail/example: red - warm, blue - cool
5 Second point: “The professor also talks about texture.”
6 Detail/example: rough or smooth; can touch in some art, but only visual in painting
(sometimes 7 - conclusion - if you have time: explain that color and texture do what visual elements do)
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Take 5 minutes with your partner to prepare a “perfect” response to the test 2 question.
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Record your responses to tests 3-5.
Remember to speak as though the person grading you hasn’t heard the lecture or read the prompt.
(How would you explain these things to a friend from a different class?)