... do the same for all six speaking tasks. The average of your six speaking
scores will be your speaking section score.
Speaking Task 1 = 4.0/4.0
Speaking Task 2 = 3.0/4.0
Speaking Task ... reading andlistening questions.
After a ten-minute break, you will start the speaking section and end with the
writing section. The speakingand writing tasks are constructive tasks. For TOEFL, ... = your score forSpeaking Task #1
For example, on the next
page, three raters have scored your independent Speaking Task #1. The average of
the three scores is your score forSpeaking Task...
... for a final score of out 120.
Section Score
Reading 19/30
Listening 24/30
Speaking 27/30
Writing 25/30
95/120 = your final TOEFL iBT score
Range Scoring
Because your speaking ... development-summarization of the introduction, body
and conclusion of both the lecture and the reading; the main points are clear
and well developed; some points might lack development and/ or a lecture point
might ... consistent and accurate language use-paraphrasing;
some word choice and/ or idiom usage might not be accurate or clear, and/ or
there might be minor syntax errors. These errors are minor and do not...
... difficulties in fluency and/ or pronunciation
and/ or automaticity; these difficulties make the meaning of words and
sentences unclear and require listener effort to understand.
Task Rating: ... demonstrates consistent and accurate fluency, pronunciation and
automaticity; minor difficulties in each area do not affect meaning and/ or
coherence, or require listener effort to understand.
... is
clear and accurate both topically and grammatically.
L The response demonstrates clear and accurate language use-paraphrasing;
minor errors in word choice and/ or idiom usage, and/ or syntax...
... open more doors and help you get a job.
2. a. As far as I’m concerned, you should exercise for at least one hour every
day. Exercising is
good for your heart and is good for reducing stress. ... exercise for at least one hour every
day. Exercising is
good for your heart andfor reducing stress.
3. I prefer to travel by plane instead of train. Flying by plane in America is faster
and ... that a good parent should be patient and understanding.
3. a. On weekends, I like to go shopping and to go golfing.
b. On weekends, I like to go shopping and golfing.
4. no errors
5....
...
develop mutual respect and trust not only between business partners but between
international employees working for the same company. Unfortunately, in the rush
for convenience and cost saving, Americans ... information and money. Big money. One of
the biggest money makers on the web is music, and music is protected by law. If
you download U2’s latest album, let’s say, and you don’t pay for it, then ... 340 - Appendix x
Speaking Task One
1. Travel -and- Learning Prompt
- range score: 3.5-4.0
2. Work -and- High-School Prompt
- range score: 3.5-4.0
...
... sciences and you’re in your
graduating year. And I know your GPA is way above 3.0. You’re exactly
what they’re looking for. Go for it.
Woman: I don’t have time. Besides, I’m not aiming for a ... our bridges and roads are
falling apart; our jobs have vanished overseas and our educational system is a
disgrace. I say forget the little green men and the honeymoon suite on Mars, and
focus ... trees and plants thereby acting as pollinators. In fact, many of the
fruits and vegetables on our tables, such as bananas and peaches, would not be
there if mega bats did not pollinate plants and...
... going to need for researching and
writing next semester. This new policy puts way too much pressure on
graduating students. Graduating students should be focused on
researching and writing. ... and together she and Luke are honored as
heroes in their homeland. In the end, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are
unerring symbols of good conquering evil, a civilizing force in an otherwise ... all dead and the good guys returning to the safety of their
own land. This is exactly what happens in Star Wars. With Luke Skywalker leading
the rebel force, he frees Princess Leia and together...
... by millions, and
by Suzie. As a result, Suzie sues you and your publisher for defamation of
character. You, the defendant, argue that the information in your article is true
and not just your ... trees and plants thereby acting as pollinators. In fact, many of the
fruits and vegetables on our tables, such as bananas and peaches, would not be
there if mega bats did not pollinate plants and ... would be
more affordable. Boy, was I wrong.
Woman: Didn’t your landlord warn you that your rent was going up?
Man: No. He just showed up the day before the rent was due and said, “By the...
... logical and aesthetically
consistent relation of parts; writing andspeaking in a clear
and consistent manner
context situation; position in time; the background story
deduction a form of ... tax because the income tax form is simply too
complicated. Many fail to understand what all those lines and instructions mean.
As a result, they become frustrated and refuse to pay.
Next, ... should I have to hand
over all my hard-won cash to Uncle Sam, and get little or nothing in return?
Actually, you do get something in return. You get roads, law enforcement and
social services,...
... computers to a desktops.
For example, am student and need a laptop for my classes. If I
don’t have laptop I will take notes by my pen and that is really
slow and my handwriteing is really bad. ... for example I’m a student, need a laptop for notes
C = laptop good and fast for taking notes in class
Ti = in addition my roommate plays loud music – I can take
my laptop to library and ... zoo essay
demonstrates a variety of rhetorical strategies, including:
the student, family and panda examples;
the student, family and panda example;
on TV, they [lions] looked...
... example, I’m a university student and I need a laptop for
my classes. If I didn’t have a laptop, I’d have to take notes by
hand, and that would be really slow. Also, my handwriting is
really bad, ... first draft for coherence using
OPDUL=C
and has moved on to step #5.
G = my friend will like some things and not like some
things
Ti = for example food is delicious and cheap ... fast and the food is always
excellent, especially the pad Thai and the curry shrimp. I can
eat a good meal at The Bangkok for about twenty dollars. This
is good for me because I am single and...
...
library. That take a lot of time and much travel and cost too
much. But with internet, all I do is google and I get information
fast and easy. This is really a big change for research.
Third is ... our work and share idea. Before the internet,
scientist must travel or talk by phone. Both very expensive.
Now instead we talk every day by email or IM for a cheap
price.
For the aforementioned ...
Sometimes the bus misses me and I am late for work. Then I
saved my money and bought a Honda care. Now I am always
on time and my boss he no get angry no more for being so late
so owning...
... can understand my situation in
America and teach me words and idioms I can use when
shopping or at the bank, like “credit” and “debit.” This really
makes living in America easier for me.
... University there are lots of great ESL courses.
I can take grammar or writing, or speaking courses. There is a
course for every level. For me, the best course was English for
Business. In that class, ... coarses. There is a coarse for
every level. So far the best coarse for me was the English for
Business. In that class Professor Morrison taught me how to
write a resume and a cover letter. Because...
... families - for example my family goes to zoo + picnic
C
= go to the zoo is fun for my kids
Ti = endangered animals – for example zoos good for
animals like pandas
C
= no zoos no pandas ... humorous or serious, for example:
I have been speaking English for twenty years, but I still have a hard time
pronouncing some words. Take yesterday for example. I asked a waitress for
a “bowel.” ... educational,
they are fun for families predictor (reasons)
and
they protect endangered animals.
TiC Zoos are educational. For example…
TiC Zoos are fun for families. For example…
TiC Zoos...
... class. For example, I’m a university
student and I need a laptop for my classes. If I didn’t have a laptop, I’d
have to take notes by hand, and that would be really slow. Also, my
handwriting ... for my children. Best of all,
they can leave the internet and the TV at home.
Finally, zoos protect endangered animals. For example, I saw two pandas
in the Washington DC zoo last year and ...
zoos, the pandas would disappear because we are taking their land away.
However, in a zoo the pandas are safe. It is not perfect, but without zoos
there might not be any pandas left.
For those...