2018-03-15 TOEFL: int writing

Greg Malivuk
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http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - notes from all classes
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Homework: finish exercise R2 on the handout (which is also available online at the link I emailed to you)
7 B (“notorious” means famous for something bad)
8 C
9 A
10 D (“scores” has several other meanings, including the points in a game)
11 D (“exploit” usually means “take advantage of” for personal gain or profit, and is a negative word)
12 B
13 C
14 D
15 B
16 C
17 A
18 A
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Writing Section: fourth and last part of the test (after speaking), two tasks, 20 and 30 minutes to write
1 integrated: 3 minutes to read a text, then listen to a lecture, 20 minutes to write about the points from the lecture and how they relate to points from the reading (150-225 words)
2 independent: read a choice question prompt, then take 30 minutes to write and support your answer to the question (at least 300 words)
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DELTA p. 369 - Take 3 minutes to read the text.
main idea = R0 = the development will be good
R1 = it will make the area more beautiful and attractive for people to live and shop there
R2 = it will solve the housing problem
R3 = it will benefit the economy of the city
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Then listen to the lecture and take notes about his points.
L0 = the development will be bad / it won’t really have the benefits the reading said it would have
L1 = it will destroy the view of the lake, which is what attracts most people to the town now
L2 = new housing will be too expensive for the people who work there, so they’ll still have a housing problem
L3 = it will only benefit a few people (developers and construction companies) and it will harm the environment
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“Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they oppose specific points made in the reading passage.”
If the lecture contradicts the reading: oppose, contradict, challenge, refute, cast doubt on, disagree with
If it supports or illustrates: support, illustrate, agree with, demonstrate, show
Either: relate to, (“respond to”, though this is usually for contrasting lectures)
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A point-by-point response will have four paragraphs:
1 Introduction: Describe the topic, summarize the main point of the reading and lecture, and explain how the main points are related.
2 First Point: Summarize the first point from the reading, then summarize the corresponding point from the lecture and explain how it relates to that point from the reading.
3 Second Point: Summarize the second point from the reading, then summarize the corresponding point from the lecture and explain how it relates to that point from the reading.
4 Third Point: Summarize the third point from the reading, then summarize the corresponding point from the lecture and explain how it relates to that point from the reading.
(You do not need to write a conclusion, but you can if you have extra time.)
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    “The first point from the reading is that the new development will beautify the area and attract people to move and shop there. The lecture, on the other hand, argues that the development will destroy the view of the lake, which is the main reason people currently come to the area. This challenges the point from the reading that the construction will make the downtown area more attractive.”
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Citation Language (to explain where the ideas come from):
- from the reading: according to the text, the reading, the author/writer says/argues/claims/believes
- from the lecture: according to the listening, the lecture, the speaker/professor says/believes
Contrast Language (to show how the lecture contradicts the reading):
- on the other hand, in contrast, however, nevertheless, even though
- This (opposes/challenges/contradicts/casts doubt on/ refutes) the point from the text that…
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BREAK
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Writing Practice (ETS 1 test 5, ETS guide test 1)
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Read the sample responses with your partner and decide what score each one should get. What’s good and bad about each one? DELTA describes integrated writing score levels on p. 386.
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Homework: read the responses more carefully and decide why each one should get the score you think.