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SPEAKING TASK 6: EXPLAINING AND SUPPORTING, Mayté Zeceña TOEFL - Coggle…
SPEAKING TASK 6:
EXPLAINING AND SUPPORTING
You will listen to a short lecture on an academic topic. The organization may involve a definition or concept and examples, a theory and related studies, a phenomenon and causes, or a phenomenon and effects.
:star: The question ask you to explain:
The definiton
The concept
the theory or the phenomenon.
:star: How to respond:
:pencil2: PREPARE
Number the two main points.
Underline the information you plan to include.
Determine wether the topic is a definition, concept, theory or phenomenon. Label it with the first letter of the appropriate word.
Outline your answer as follows
Provide a lead-in to the two main points specifying the relationship (examples, explaining a concept, studies illustrating a theory, etc)
Point 1 - Detail
Summarize and paraphrase topic. (cite what the professor says)
Point 2 - Detail
Use your notes to create an outline.
:pencil2: LISTEN AND TAKE NOTES
Write content words when taking notes.
Note pronunciation including the words stress of academic words.
Note definitions and examples, concept and examples, theories and related studies, phenomena an causes, or phenomena and effects .
Take complete and accurate notes.
:pencil2: SPEAK
Use the appropriate word stress for academic vocabulary.
Use the citation language
The professor explains/describes/discusses/outlines...
According to the professor...
Refer to your notes as you speak.
Mayté Zeceña
TOEFL