TOEFL lesson 3 SPEAKING core concept

Speaking Scoring 0---4 You should: ----the response fulfills the demands of the task ----- clear progression of ideas ------appropriate details ---------purpose --------main idea ---------structure Advice ---------use speech that is clear, fluid, and sustained----------intelligibility remains high. -----Demonstrate good control of basic and complex grammatical structures--------word choice Writing Both tasks require you to clearly address the topic given, your response should be organized and coherent, examples, details Practice speaking aloud what you’ve written and vice versa Part 1 : STATING YOUR PURPOSE Reading, writing Speaking Like in writing but however it may differ. You may have the following tasks: ---present your opinion on an issue similar to the writing task ---explain facts presented in a lecture or reading ----summarize someone’s else position ----describe smth of importance to you Step 1 Decide what your purpose is Step 2 state the topic; I believe, my view is, I think.. After this -------------the topic-----------the example……. If to summarize smb’s else opinion or to explain facts, the following introductions are appropriate: This person believes that This person’s view is that Step 3 State WHY---------------because Summary to purpose ---purpose----task Topic Why Part 2 Introduction----purpose Body ----------examples, details Conclusion Similar to writing The difference is the time 45-60 sec Transitions Details Conclusion-----------restate your thesis Articulating examples When you give examples you should : Statement1 state your example and tie it back to your thesis Statement 2 Give one reason why your example is relevant to your thesis Statement 3 Add detail to reason 1 Statement 4 Give another reason why your example is relevant to your thesis (topic) Statement 5 add detail to reason 2 Statement 6 ( optional) provide a summary of your reasons and relate them to your thesis Remember There are 3 types of examples: Supporting examples Evaluating Summarizing They should be: ---Specific ---Explained in sufficient detail