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{3} Speaking: Question 3

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  THE THIRD QUESTION Here’s how TOEFL speaking question three works: • You will read a short reading passage such as a piece of writing from a text book. • You will have 45 seconds to read it. • Next, you will hear a lecture. A professor will talk about the same topic, but what he or she says will be complementary to what you read. • After hearing the lecture, you will be asked to summarize what you have read and listened to.  You will have 30 seconds to prepare your answer, and 60 seconds to speak. CONTENT AND LENGTH The reading part is about 100 words long, and you are given 45 seconds to read it and take notes. The lecture will last from 3 to 4 minutes. You can also take notes. THE QUESTION PROMPT Whatever the question, what you must do is to summarize the most important points from the two sources, the reading passage and the listening passage.  HOW TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION ´ In this set of materials, the reading passage describes ............................
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{2} Speaking: Question 2

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  THE SECOND QUESTION Here’s how TOEFL speaking question two works: • You will read a short announcement, article or letter. • It will describe a change that is happening, or it will propose a change.  It will mention two reasons why the change will be made (or should be made). You will have 45 seconds to read it. • Next, you will hear two students talk about the reading. One of the students will agree with the change, disagree with the change, or (rarely) have a mixed opinion.  • He/she will give two reasons for their support or opposition. These reasons will address the reasons for the change mentioned in the reading. • After hearing the conversation, you will be asked to summarize what you have read and listened to.  You will have 30 seconds to prepare your answer, and 60 seconds to speak. CONTENT AND LENGTH The reading part is about 100 words long, and you are given 45 seconds to read it and take notes.  The changes are often related to: • Buildi...
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Supplementary Materials: 6th Week

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            Supplementary Materials Week 1 [1] Listening Comprehension 01 https://testmoz.com/13875524 [2]  Vocabulary builder set 1 https://testmoz.com/12572916 Password: Futile Week 2 [3] Listening Comprehension 02   https://testmoz.com/13900210 [4] Vocabulary builder set 2 https://testmoz.com/12586800 Password: Building Week 3 [5] Listening Comprehension 03   https://testmoz.com/13911636 [6] Vocabulary builder set 3 https://testmoz.com/12626960 Password: Predecessor   Week 4 [7] Vocabulary builder set 4 https://testmoz.com/12660690 Password: Rainman [8] Grammar: Tenses & the Passive Voice https://testmoz.com/12637168 Password: Adamant Week 5 [9] Grammar: Quantifiers & Articles Read about a schoolgirl who became an internet sensation.  Complete the paragraph with quantifiers and articles. There is no article in one of the sentences.  https://testmoz.com/11708608 Password: Payne [10] Vocabulary builder set 5 https...
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[8] Grammar Review: Cohesion 3 [Phrases Included]

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                                                                                  COHESION Exercise 3:   Fill in each blank with one of the transition expressions from the box above each passage to make the passage cohesive.  You should use each answer one time only.  For instance Fortunately Furthermore however In fact   1. I certainly thought he would do a good job.  __  _____  __ , I have failed miserably.  2. There are many ways to make a good impression on your boss.  __  _____  ___ , one way is to come to work on time.  3. You should always show up for work on time.  __  _________  __ , you should never leave work early.  4. I can argue that you need to spend more time on this job.  __ ...
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[7] Grammar Review: Cohesion 1 & 2

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                                                                                  COHESION It is important when you are producing material on the test that you use a variety of methods of creating cohesion.    You should be sure that you know how to use repeated and rephrased key ideas, pronouns and determiners, and transition expressions to create cohesion.                                                  1: USE REPEATED AND REPHRASED KEY IDEAS One way to make your written and spoken English more cohesive is to use repeated and rephrased key ideas.    Look at the following example of repeated and rephrased key ideas used for cohesion. Example...
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