giáo trình speaking level 3

TABLE OF CONTENTSLESSON 1 : Cohesion and Structuring a Response in Picture Description……….3LESSON 2: Expressions to Add information or Expand your Response In Part 3 Of Toeic Speaking…..

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LESSON 1 : Cohesion and Structuring a Response in Picture Description……….3

LESSON 2: Expressions to Add information or Expand your Response In Part 3 Of Toeic Speaking… 8

LESSON 3: Tips to Improve Your Response and Real Practice for Part 4 in Toeic Speaking………12

LESSON 4: Introduction to Part 5 – Propose a Solution- and Types of Voicemail Message……… 16

LESSON 5: Common Expressions in Different Types of Message……….20

LESSON 6: Basic Practice for Part 5 in Toeic Speaking………24

LESSON 7: Explaining Reasons and Responding to Difficult Requests……….26

LESSON 8: Further Practice for Toeic Part 5……… ………29

LESSON 9: Introduction to Part 6 – Express An Opinion- and Types of Topics ……… 33

LESSON 10: Common Ways to Express Opinions ……… 37

LESSON 11: Practice expressing opinions with an Answer Template and Comparison Forms ……… 41

LESSON 12: Tips to improve your opinion expressions for Part 6 ……… …… 46

LESSON 13: Tips to improve your opinion expressions for Part 6 (Cont’d)……… 48

LESSON 14: Basic Practice for Part 6……… 50

LESSON 1

COHESION AND STRUCTURING A RESPONSE IN PICTURE DESCRIPTION I Language Focus

In part 2 of Toeic speaking Test you will describe a picture in as much detail as you can You will then have 30 seconds to prepare your response Then you will have 45 seconds to speak about the picture In order to give the best description for each picture, you should pay attention to the following instruction: First, describe what the person or people are doing or the condition of the main thing in the image Then describe how the action is taking place, where the person or thing is, and the focus of the action or attention Remember to use adjectives to describe the nouns and adverbs to describe the verbs when possible.

You can follow a temple like this to help you organize your response.

- Refer to the photo.- Say who is in the photo

- Say where the person or people are- Say what the person or people are doing

in the (first, second, etc.) place,initially,to start with, first of allthirdly, (&c.)to begin with, at first, for a start,secondly,

subsequently, previously, eventually,next, before (this),afterwards,after (this),then

2 Adversative Transitions: These transitions are used to signal conflict, contradiction

concession, dismissal, &c

but,by way of contrast,while, on the other hand, however, (and) yet, whereas, though(final position), in contrast,when in fact, conversely,still

but even so, nevertheless,even though, admittedly, however, nonetheless, despite (this),although, in spite of (this), regardless (of this), (and) yet, though

2 Language Focus 2

Remember to keep your response relevant and to focus on main ideas Don't get lost in small details or talk about insignificant things in the image.

However, if you are not sure, you should make guesses by using adverbs or adjectives to express certainty or uncertainty.

You can also use of modals of certainty Look at the chart for examples Expressing Certainty/ Uncertainty with Adjectives and Adverbs

It's not likely (that) ProbablyIt's likely (that)

Should be

II Practice.

Task 1:Look at the photo then number the sentences from 1-6 to put them in the correct order.

1 So, finally, I'd say that they might be colleagues at the same company.

2 The young woman is on the left, and she's wearing a blouse and black pants She's holding a document.

3 The man and the woman are standing in a mail room or a copy room, in front of a photocopy machine and near some mailboxes.

4 And it looks like they have just made copies, which they're looking over.5 Next to the woman is a young man wearing a white shirt and casual slacks.6 Well, there are two people in the picture, a man and a woman.

Task 2: Make these sentences less certain by adding adverbs or changing the underlined words There is more than one possible answer for each sentence.

1 I think that the woman is the man's boss.2 I'm sure the man is waiting for a document.3 The woman must be the children's mother.4 It's likely that the man is there to repair the computer.5 The man and the woman are definitely running in a race.6 Undoubtedly , the man is a new employee at the company.

Task 3: Describe the following photos

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P5 P6.

P9 P10.

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LESSON 2

EXPRESSIONS TO ADD INFORMATION OR EXPAND YOUR RESONSE IN PART 3 OF TOEIC SPEAKING

I Language Focus

In part 3 of the TOEIC speaking test, you will answer three questions For each question, begin responding immediately after the question has finished No preparation time is provided You will have 15 seconds to respond to Questions 4 and 5 and 30 seconds to respond to Question 6.

You must answer your questions completely and always keep your response relevant You should stay focused on the topic, but give as many details as you can.

Going off topic can negatively affect your score If you don't answer all parts of the question, you will lose points on your score as well.

When answering the questions, you can use expressions like these to add information or expand on your answer.

Common Expressions For Adding Information Or Expanding On Your Answer

Also, / , too.Another thing is

Beside, as well

II Practice

Task 1: Read each question and write numbers to put the sentences into the best order for a response Question 4: What's your Question 5: How often do Question 6: What do you favorite restaurant? Why? you eat at this restaurant? think about the service at this restaurant, and how could it be improved?

1 I think they have the best1 That's because it has1 If they want to maintain the

3 Another thing is that thea reservation.so crowded.

food is really delicious.4 I would go more often, but3 One thing I think they could4 I like it because I enjoy theit's difficult to get a table.do to improve the restaurant is

4 Most of the time, I think theservice there is excellent.5 Another suggestion is thatthe servers could bring morebread while you wait for yourmeal.

Task 2: Read each question and circle the response that is NOT connected to the topic.

1 What's your favorite type of literature?a I like historical novels.

b My favorite type of literature is fiction.

c I would have to say that biographies are my favorite type of literature.d I like to read sports statistics in the newspaper.

2 What kind of dessert do you like best?

a My favorite kind of dessert is chocolate ice cream.

b I think that vanilla cake with chocolate frosting is my all-time favorite dessert.c I like to eat potato chips for a snack right after dinner.

d The kind of dessert I like best is apple pie It is really delicious with ice cream on top.3 What is your favorite season? Why?

a My birthday is my favorite day because I love to have a big party.

b I would have to say that fall is my favorite season because I enjoy the colors of the leaves.c My favorite time of year is winter because I enjoy winter sports, like skiing and ice-skating.d I like summertime the best of all I love to be near the ocean and spend my day on the beach.

1 What is your hobby?

2 How long have you had a hobby? 3 Why do people have hobbies?

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4 Why did you start your hobby?

5 Can you make money from doing your hobby? 6 How many hours a week do you spend on your hobby? 7 Is your hobby safe or dangerous?

8 What is a hobby?

9 Why do people need hobbies? 10 What can one do as a hobby?

11 How much time can one spend on his/her hobby? 12 What is your hobby?

13 Does your hobby interfere with your work/study/personal life? 14 Do you spend money on your hobby?

15 Does your hobby influence your choice of friends? 16 Can a hobby save a child from bad peer influence? 17 Can a hobby be dangerous?

18 Have you got a hobby?

19 How long have you had your hobby? 20 Which hobbies are the most expensive? 21 Which hobbies are the cheapest? 22 Which hobbies cost nothing at all?

23 Which hobbies are the most popular in your country? 24 Is hunting a hobby or a sport in your country?

25. Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country? With men? 26 Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?

27 Can you think of any hobbies which are popular with children and adults? 28 Do you think a hobby is different from a sport?

29 Are there any hobbies you would like to try? 30 Are there any dangerous hobbies?

34 What are the benefits of having just a few close friends? How about the benefits of having many friends?

35 Describe your best friend.

36 Are you close friends with anyone who you knew in elementary school? 37 Why do people need friends? What can happen if a person has no friends? 38 What is the biggest thing you have done to help a friend?

39 Do you have any friends who would risk their life to save you? 40 Would you risk your life to save a friend? How about a stranger? 41 What kind of qualities do you look for in a friend?

42 What is the best way to make new friends? Do you like making new friends?

43 Do you think sites like Facebook are good for friendships or do they stop people from becoming close?

44 How did you meet your best friend? 45 Are you a fashionable person? 46 What is fashion?

47 Who is fashionable that you know? 48 Do you read fashion magazines?

49 Which season is it the easiest to be fashionable? 50 Can you be fashionable without spending money? 51 Who is the most fashionable in your family? 52 Why do you think so?

53 Where is a fashionable city in your country? 54 Do you think your friends are fashionable? 55 Are you dressed fashionably today? 56 Why do some people ignore fashion? 57 Who is the most fashionable teacher you know? 58 How much do you spend getting ready to go to school?

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LESSON 3

TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR RESPONSE AND REAL PRACTICE FOR PART 4 IN TOEIC SPEAKING

I Language Focus

In this part of the test, you will answer three questions based on the information provided You will have 30 seconds to read the information before the questions begin For each question, begin responding immediately after you hear the question You will have 15 seconds to respond to Questions 7 and 8 and 30 seconds to respond to Question 9.

It is not necessary to include to include a polite closing statement for question However, if you find that you have answered completely and still have time left, you can add something to make your answer a bit longer and more polite.

For example: I hope I have answered all of your questions

Moreover, information texts often drop things like articles and prepositions Be sure to add them back in when you change the information from written form to spoken form.

As you can see, you will likely need certain grammatical forms to make your sentences Here are helpful grammatical forms to practice:

II Practice

TASK 1

Question 1: Could you please tell me some details of Mr John’s flight to Tokyo and where he will be staying?

Question 2: What is he going to do on the second day?

Question 3: Could you please tell me more detail about the activities for the last day? TASK 2

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Question 1: When is the Grand Opening event being held and where? Question 2: What time do we look around the facilities and who is leading it? Question 3: Could you tell me who is the person giving closing speech? TASK 3

Question 1: What items are mainly on sale? Question 2: Are pants also on sale?

Question 3: How much will it cost me to buy a silk kit dress on September 9 ? th TASK 4

Question 1: What is the purpose of this note? Question 2: What does Casey ask Andrea to do?

Question 3: Why does Casey ask Andrea to do these things?

TASK 5

Question 1: Who is this memo directed at? Question 2: Who wrote this memo?

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Question 3: What will the punishment be for cheating students? TASK 6

Question 1: How long will the sale last? Question 2: Which items do the shop sale?

Question 3: How much percent is applied for the minimum discount?

LESSON 4

INTRODUCTION TO PART 5 – PROPOSE A SOLUTION- AND TYPES OF VOICEMAIL MESSAGE

I Language Focus

In this part of the test, you will be presented with a problem and asked to propose a solution You will have 30 seconds to prepare Then you will have 60 seconds to speak.

In your response, be sure to

- show that you recognize the problem, and - propose a way of dealing with the problem

II Practice

Task 1: Read the three following voicemails Does the caller have a complaint, request or both? Circle the correct answer.

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Voicemail 1:

Voicemail 2:

Voicemail 3:

Task 2:

Read again the voicemails in Task 1 and use the templates below to take notes on key words.

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LESSON 5 COMMON EXPRESSIONS IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF MESSAGE I Language Focus.

In order to propose a good solution, you must be sure about the type of voicemails provided The following chart gives examples of some expressions that can give you clues about the reason for the call.

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Task 1:

Task 2: Write the numbers of the purposes next to the correct sentences in the sample response Use the purposes in the box.

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LESSON 6: BASIC PRACTICE FOR PART 5 IN TOEIC SPEAKING

TASK 1 Read the voicemail message, then answer the questions.

Sample message (script not available in test)

Good morning My name is Marty Jones I signed up to take the advanced Spanish course that meets onSaturday morning However, I just found out that I’ll be starting a new job this week and my workschedule will include Saturday mornings So I won’t be able to take that class Could I take it at anothertime? I’m free most evenings during the week and on Monday and Tuesday afternoons If there’s anadvanced Spanish class that meets one of these times, maybe I could transfer it into it Please let me know,I can be reached at 403-555-1212 Thanks.

1 This call is about a a request b a complaint

c both a request and a complaint 2 What is the caller’s main problem?

a He can’t study, because he is too busy at work b He thinks the class level is too advanced c He can’t go to class at the scheduled time 3 What does the caller want?

a His money to be returned b A transfer to a different class c Extra help with his class work

TASK 2 Read the sample response Notice the words and expressions the speaker uses to recognize the problem and offer a solution Write the numbers of the correct purposes next to the sentences in the reponse Use thepurposes below.

2.Greeting and introduction 5.Reasons and conditions

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Sample response:

2 Hello, Mr Jones My name is Kim I understand that you can’t take the Saturday morningSpanish class because of your new work schedule I’m sorry that the class schedule doesn’t work for you.I know that it can be complicated to try to study and work at the same time However, this problem isvery easy to solve We do have another advanced Spanish class It meets on Tueday afternoons, andthere’s still no room for another student in it I’ll put your name on the list for that class, so all youhave to do is show up next Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock Please let me know if you have anyproblem with this Otherwise, we hope to see you next Tuesday.

TASK 3 Now complete the response template below or use another piece of paper to create a response to the message in Part A Then practice your response aloud.

Thank you for calling,……… Your message said that you can’t……… ……….because of your……… I’m sorry to hear about this difficulty with your……….

………., but I think this problem is easy to solve You said that you’re available on……….and…………

……….afternoons We have an advanced Spanish class you can attend on either of those days Please choose which day you want and let me know I hope this will work well for you.