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TOEFL. Speaking. Speaking Section. 6 questions 2 independent 4 integrated Prompt appears on screen and is read aloud by the narrator Clock shows remaining time for preparation and response. What is an integrated question?. Use multiple skills Ex . Listening and speaking

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  1. TOEFL Speaking

  2. Speaking Section • 6 questions • 2 independent • 4 integrated • Prompt appears on screen and is read aloud by the narrator • Clock shows remaining time for preparation and response

  3. What is an integrated question? • Use multiple skills Ex. Listening and speaking Ex. Reading, listening, and speaking

  4. Evaluation • Delivery • Is your speech clear? • (i.e. pronunciation, pacing, intonation) • Language Use • Are you using correct grammar? • Is your vocabulary appropriate? • Topic Development • Did you answer the question? • Are your ideas coherent?

  5. Question 3 – Integrated Reading Time: 45 seconds Preparation Time: 30 seconds Response Time: 60 seconds • Read a short reading passage • Listen to 1-2 people discussing that topic and expressing an opinion about the topic from the reading • SUMMARIZE what you read and heard! *Do not give your opinion

  6. Q3. Reading – 45 seconds Why isn't recycling mandatory on campus? How does an Ivy League educational institute, such as U of C get away with being so nonchalant about recycling? After a recent search across campus, volunteers from the U of C Environmental Watch group counted only 10 recycling bins. In comparison, the students counted 30 vending machines, the majority of which carry plastics, cans, and glass bottles. Only one paper recycling bin was found. This means that almost all of the paper that is discarded on campus, including U of C residences, is being disposed of in the regular garbage. When asked why no recycling bins for paper have been placed on campus, U of C president, James Wicker, explained that the company the university employs to pick up recycling does not currently recycle paper. When asked why another company is not used, Wicker sited university finances as an obstacle.

  7. Q3. – Listening • Now listen to two students discuss the article Man Woman

  8. Why does the woman approve of the article? State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
 • Preparation time: 30 seconds • Response time: 60 seconds

  9. Q3. Sample response “The woman also read the article that the man refers to. Though she agrees that there is an error in the article regarding the lack of recycling in the residences, she believes that more should be done to improve the recycling program on campus. In particular, she is concerned that there is no effort being made to recycle paper on campus. She thinks that the university could pay for a better recycling program by including some of the cost in the student fees.”

  10. Let’s practice! Speaking Question 3

  11. Q3. Reading – 45 seconds Announcement from the President For the past five years, there has been no increase in tuition and fees have remained the same, but now the university has decided to increase tuition by 5% each year for the next four years for all students. This raise in tuition will begin next fall semester. This increase is due to increased costs in construction for our new projects as well as the need to upgrade our existing equipment. The increased revenue from tuition will help keep this university in top form as well as help our students stay competitive in an increasingly competitive world. 1

  12. Q3. Listening • Listen to two students as they discuss the announcement. 1

  13. Q3. Question The man expresses his opinion of the announcement about the tuition increase. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion. • Preparation time: 30 seconds • Response time: 60 seconds 1

  14. Q3. Reading – 45 seconds The Torch The university newspaper, The Torch, is now taking applications from students who are interested in joining the staff. There are several different positions available and experience in journalism is not required. This is the chance to get the experience that you need to get a jump-start on your future while also serving and supporting your classmates and student body. We have positions available for students interested in writing, photography, advertising, and art design. Please bring resume and apply in person at The Torch’s office, Rm 407 in the Patrick Building next to the cafeteria. 2

  15. Q3. Listening • Now listen to two students as they discuss the announcement. 2

  16. Q3. Question The man expresses his opinion of the announcement regarding working on the student newspaper. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion. • Preparation time: 30 seconds • Response time: 60 seconds 2

  17. Question 4 – Integrated Reading Time: 45 seconds Preparation Time: 30 seconds Response Time: 60 seconds • Read a short passage about an academic subject • Listen to a professor give a brief lecture on subject • Answer question based on what you read and heard *Link the specific information from the lecture with more general concepts introduced in the reading.

  18. Q4. Reading – 45 seconds Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) OCD is an anxiety disorder that causes a person to experience obsessive thoughts and to react to these with compulsive behavior or rituals. The obsessions are typically described by OCD sufferers as persistent thoughts or impulses that cause a great amount of stress. These differ from those stressors that the average person suffers from in daily life, such as work or financial problems, in that they are a product of the imagination. While most OCD sufferers admit to knowing that their concerns are not real, they cannot control the thoughts from recurring, and they compensate by performing certain repetitive actions. In addition to these symptoms and responses, a true OCD sufferer spends a large part of the day battling this disease. The debate continues over whether the disease should be classified as a psychological or biological disorder.

  19. Q4. – Listening • Now listen to a professor give a brief lecture on the same academic subject. Topic: OCD Examples:

  20. Explain how the professor's description of OCD expands upon the reading. • Preparation time: 30 seconds • Response time: 60 seconds

  21. Q4. Sample response “The reading defines obsessive compulsive disorder by touching briefly on the difference between obsessions and compulsions. While it mentions that the average stressors in daily life do not cause the obsessions of OCD sufferers, the lecture expands on this fact, giving clear examples of obsessions and compulsions. The professor claims that the disorder is not taken seriously enough because people tend to misuse the term "obsessed". As in the reading, the professor points out that the obsessions for OCD sufferers are not realistic. They are more like persistent thoughts that don't make sense. In addition, the compulsions are generally unrelated to the obsessive thoughts.”

  22. Lets practice! Speaking Question 4

  23. Q4. Reading – 45 seconds Erik Erikson In 1956, German psychologist Erikson used the term “identity crisis,” as being an important conflict human beings face in life. Erikson describes the identity crisis as first happening during ages 13 to 19. Overcoming the crisis in those teen years will help overcome identity crises later in their life. Today, the complexities of modern life create many stressful situations. People may experience identity crises more often now than in the time of Erikson. 1

  24. Q4. Listening • Now listen to part of a lecture in a psychology class.

  25. Q4. Question How is the identity crisis reflected in the life stages defined by Erikson? • Preparation time: 30 seconds • Response time: 60 seconds 1

  26. Q4. Reading – 45 seconds The Hierarchy of Needs Abraham Maslow developed the theory of the human being’s “Hierarchy of Needs.” He created a pyramid of basic human needs. At the lowest level are basic survival needs such as food and shelter. If a person satisfies that level, then the individual can climb to the next level of safety, love/belonging, esteem and the highest level of self-actualization. An individual will feel anxious if they do not meet the needs of a lower level, and cannot climb to the next level. According to Maslow, we strive to reach the top of the pyramid, self- actualization, in living our lives. Maslow states that no one has really reached self-actualization. When the body has reached its maximum potential, there is no reason to continue living. 2

  27. Q4. Listening • Now listen to part of a lecture in a psychology class. 2

  28. Q4. Question Combine points from the reading and the lecture to explain the general appeal of Maslow’s theory. • Preparation time: 30 seconds • Response time: 60 seconds 2

  29. Thanks! • Practices adapted from English1on1 http://www.eng1on1.com/ibt.php?test=3 http://www.eng1on1.com/ibt.php?test=4 • Questions?? • Email me at efsypher@gmail.com

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