PDFaid.com How to Master Skills T EFL aking | WALLA SER Fey ‘en! DARAKWONPen reelContents Introduction 6 How to Use This Book 12 Independent Speaking PARTI Chapter 1 Personal Experience Unit 1 Peapie 20 Unit Tromsportation 25: Unit2 Places 22 ‘Unit6 Actions 30) Unita Events 24 Unit? Qualities. 32 Units Cojects 26 Chapter? Personal Preference ‘Unité Education 38 Unit12 Travel 46 Unto Wea 40 Unt 13 oney 42 Unitt9 Shoo! 42 il Computers 50 Unil77 Stung 44 PART2 Integrated Speaking 1 Chapter'3 Reading & Conversation ‘Unit 18 | Scheet Factities: 60 Une1e Bushouies 72 Unit 46 University Construction 63 Unit220.Litwary Construction 75. UniLTT School Apsoinimenss BG Unit21 Student Aifains 75 Unit 18 Scheel Poteiae 69 Chapter 4 Reading & Lecture Unit 22 Booiogy 1-86 Unit 26 Precegany 82 Unit 23° Seciology! 89 Unit27 Scciology i 101 nil 24 Paychology | 32 Unk Paychoiogy tl 108 nil 25 Ailey I 96 PART 3 Integrated Speaking II ‘Chapters Conversation Unit29 Stueene Lite 114 Unt33 Campus Tours 122 Usit 20 Inietnahips: 116 Untgt Suaanthite m 124 Unik Pantie debs 118 Unitas Makeup Exams 12% Unik 22 Teoneponation 120 Chapter 6 Lecture Unit 36 Witting 134 Unit 20 Eeolagy 14? ‘Unita? Botany 735 Unit 41 Seogeaphy 144 Unit 38 Education 138 Unit 2 berkesing 148 Unit39 EanhSelerce 140) Expressions 2 Gollocations 143 ‘Actual Teata 16%: ‘Answer BookIntroduction Information on the TOEFL® iBT ‘The Format of the TOEFL? iBT Ce Deets 2 505 Passages Reading _ESptctematly TON wore eh ~ "2-14 questi par passage “2-9 Conversations. — 12-28 axchonges each (2 min S movi EH orroareNN + 4-6 Lectures ~ DIC-BDM words each {5-5 min) — Baueetenn par leents Listening 0-10) mn, soports Opies Independant Tak Horeparecion Wiser. fressersy M5 se} @ 1 poral exserinmcr (@ 1 porsoral chaicesepinion +2 integretan Tasks: dee. ste7-Epeah tmepamine:Woeae.. reapones, ke sac.) 0 terra stawten ope oaingy: 75-100 wats. (45 2} = Seeaesatbon: 16 180 wove (OA) 0} (@ J acsceme cause topic = 880g, T= ICL tres (As a8e:) — Rect: 180-0 woes (IUD tee.) * 2 integrated! Tasks: Liston Socak spregavaten: 20-326. Jremonse: 0 ver} @ 1 compus seustion top: ~ gorversaten: 18-22) wavcis (iA sec: 8 + scomemis courte tome — lager: 250-289 words (20-129 Een) Speaking #7 Intageated Task: RensLisiersiae 128 rnp = reacing 220-300 wards (2 mit) Heeturs, ZIB—AO wares (2 min) ‘Waiting = urerrany oF 190-225 weet +1 Indapendent Task (30 min.) ~ aiminirw 300-swons sy “omnn 2am. so poms 20 petsB. Information on the Speaking Section The Speaking scotion of the TOEFL® iRT measures test takers’ English speaking proficieney, This section takes approximately 20 minutes and has six questions, The first nwo questions ate called Indepondient Speaking Tasks, and you will be asked to speak ubout some Familiar tapics hased on your: personal expericnces and preferences, The remaining four questions are [negrated Speaking Tasks, and you! will be cequited to incegrate differen! language skills—istcning wn speaking or listening, reading. and speaking. Types of Speaking Tasks [Independent Tasks } (1) Task 1: Personal Exposience ‘This task will ask you to speak uboue something chat is familiar to you, Yoru need te describe iland give some reasons «p deem your response. — You will be given 15 seconds to prepare your answer and 45 seconds to speak on the ‘question, (2) Task 2. Persoial Preference ‘This ixsk will asi you to make and defend « personal cholce herweon ve possible opinions, ‘etions, or situations. You should justify your choice with seasons and details = You will be given (5 secon tw prepare your ansiver and 43 seconds to say which of the two ‘options: you think is preferable. [Integrated Tasks } (3) Tusk 3: Reuding & Convecsation ‘This task will ask you te vespond to a question based ox what you have read and heard. You wil frst reed w short passige presenting a campus rated issuc und will then listeu to a disiogue na the same wpic, Then. you Will be asked to summarize one speaker's opinion “within the coast of the reading passage. — You will he given 50 seconds to prepare your answer and 60 seconds 1 speak on the question. You should be careful not to express your own opinion in your response, (A) Task 4: Reading & Lecture — Tihs ak also asks you to espn Ww a question Based ext whl you have read an! head. You ‘ll frst road a shom passage about an acadesnie subjeet and will the listen to an excecpt {row a lectore om that subject. Then. you will be asked to combine and convey impnstant information from bowl the reuding passage and the lecture, .~ You will be given 30 seconds to prepare your answer and 60 seconds 10 speak om the question.(5) Task 5: Canversation — In this task, you will first listen to 2 conversation about u student-relutcd problem and two possible volutioas, Then, 304 will be asked to deseribe the problemi, chuaso a preferted solution, and explain why you have chosen that solution, You will be given 20 seconds to prepare you answer und 60 seconds to respond co the question. (6) Took 6; Leetore __In this task, you well fest listen 6o am excerpt fkom a Leetore shar explains @ texm oF concept and gives some Ceamples to illustrate it, Thea, you wilt be asked te summarixe the locture sand explain how tke examples are connected with the overall tupic. = You will be given 20 seconds to prepare your answer snd S01 seconds to respond to the question. 2, Typos of Speaking Topics (2) Personal Experience: and Preterence Questions in Task {will be about a person, place, event, acsvity, wr ebjest that is import to teat takers. For example, « question may ask ahout a place you like ws visit, the most memorable event in your life, or the person tha: you admire musi. _ Questions in Task 2 will he about everyday issues af general interest to test takers. For example, a question may ask about a preference between sal ying at liome and atthe ibcary, a preference between living ia a daemitacy aad an off-campus apartment, or a prefersnec between a class with alot of discussion and une without discussion, (2) Campus Situations. _ Questions in Tusk 3 will be about campus-celared issues. For example, a question may ask about a uaiseesty policy, rule, or procedure, fonare university plans, campus Heelies, or the quality of fife on exmpus. — Questions in Task 5 will he about student-relaied problems on campus. For example, a question may ask about a scheduling exnflier, an uravaidable absence, an unsvaitsble resausce, a aden clestion, financial difficulties, or «student's wourse lool (3) Academic Course Content _ Questions i Tusk 4 will be ubvut academic: subjects, For example, a questien may ask about a life science, a social science. a physical science, or & topic in she tnumenities like animal domestication or evonomics, __ Questions in Tusk 6 will also be about acudemic-related topics, For example, a question may. gk ubmel a process, « mothad. a theoty. an idea, of a phenomenon of shy type in fields ike natural science, sucial science, or psychulogy.3. Important Features of Evaluation (11 Delivery Delivery means how clear your speech is. In order to get pood grades on the speaking tasks, you should speak smoathly and clearly, have geod peommaciation, pace Yourself naturally, and have valuralsounding intonation patterns, (2) Language Use Language use is about the effectiveness of your use of grimmiir and vocabulary wo express ‘your ideas. Tn order fo-get goed grades on the speaking tasks. you should the lble o use both ‘basic and more complex langsiage structures and chonse the appropeiate words, 43) Topic Developement ‘Topic development is related to how fully you respond to the question and how coherently you give your ideas. Tn onler tu get good grades on the speaking test, you should mke sure that the relaorshig horween your ideus and your progression from one ilea fo the next is clexr and easy te follow.4. 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Huch chapter jomsists of seven units and inehales numerous exercises that will help you develop your fest- taking sblitics. At the back of the baok ane two actual tests of the Speaking section of the ‘TOEFL? iBT. @ Sampie iBT Question Tris part 6 designed 16 area you Jer the type of questa the ensoter ‘covmrs. You nil Ee gen p fl sample esti and ener ansives in Bn huBtative stescture. You wil 880 8 ver stomaten o7 tie slotrents. This cart call also seach you wih sable soeakng exomaelons You nen 1 rereamoar vale wearkg on gach ask @ tasks1a2 br Chale mel 2, you wil craton reapercing ts ndapandest spoaking ths his a you Te CRONE your areonal aeperirice oF pms. your Fetteano, Atte eos kee win: up sven, you wil MAKE youe East riacenges and han oeergoe tee eh ‘saris reapenses 9 8 slep-ty-fien naar, 2@ Tasks 3, 4,5,06 Wn Chapters 2a 6, you ws) practice: saapacding to grated spanking tosses cobich gre Woted to GaTious tuations: soc arderic suo. 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There is no requirement 0 read or listen to. other matarial. Yau have 45 seconds la ragpond to each questan while you are giver 15 seconds to prepare alter each question is presented. ‘Chapter 1 Personal Experience (Unit Pepe LUslt 8 Sane ‘Urata _ Place (Ur _ Eveme Ura _ Onjacte ‘*Chaptor 2 Personal Preference Unit scons 12 Tm) Unit wove UNL 13_ voter Un 18 Scho Unit 4_ Comune husyiegPersonal Experience ‘This toe is sbour gerconal experiences. IM mequires you te opeak about @ persun, plane, cdject, ar event that is larriliar to you, Even Though the loples wil vans you wil always be asied fo base your sasponse of a Persona) sxperience of familiar t5'¢, OF Question stucwm, *his task vil reguirs you lo give some cetalis and examples as-wall us reasons 10 tation i20 your answer.1 Personal Experience Sample iBT Question ‘Choose your favorite pizee in your hometown and exptain why this Is your place. Piease include specific examples and detalis in your explanation, | ee RT eed | | Sample Answer My favortia place in my hametawn is the main park located downicmn., First ofall, lke in because is a beaustul place to vish. I's tu of te, For instance, there are many eos, plants, and flowers, and Lhey make lhe park very colorful and adhd to its beauty. Also, the pati always looks wonderful na matter whal the suason. Sacond of all, ike the park because I's a very quiet piace. 20-| never get disturbed when I'm theta. For example, | Jean ge there 12 168d, Bhd, oF elply ralax, For those reasons, the main park is oy ‘avoro place to visit in my hameiown. | -—— | |Useful Expressions 1. Expressions that can be used in telling one's opinion (1) Ibetieve that... (3) thine that... (5) Iris my estimation that... (2) My favorite. (8) His my opinion that. {2} In my opinion, (4)! consider... (8) Forme, (8) The best. (10) 1 strongly tee! that... 2, Expressions that can be used in telling reasons (1) Firstly, (3) Firat (Second) af all, (5) Seeonaly, (7) eel this way because... (9) In addition, (2) To begin with, (8) One reason is... (8) Forone thing, (8) The main reason ts... (30) Anothar reason is, 3. Expressions that can be used in telling details and supporting ideas (1) For example, (2)For instance, (5) Because of him (hee), (7) As a result, (3) Ag an example, {2} Therefore, (4)Notonly thet, but...slgo... (6}An example of this is. (8) This means that... (10) Consequently,© Unit 1. People Q ‘Choose the teacher that you admire the most and oxplain why you admire him or her. Please include specific oxamplos and dotails in your explanation. Before you start Listen tothe diatague. Then, answer the questions ta get some ideas about the subject. (ED 1 Why 200s Joe like his history Wwachor? 2 How does Mr. Kennedy make his students enjoy class? 9 Wihet is Joe's friend's apinian shout her history etass? 4 Wihet can you infer sbaut what Joe's friend will do-this attemaon? Nowrlisten to the lecture. Then, answer the questions to get some ideas about the subject. (2) 1 What is te poll stout? 2 What are the twa main reasons pegpio admire taachors’? 8 Why do you think athletes rank highar than teachors? 4 What can yeu infer from the sentence "a teacher inspired them ta ga ta college, and this decision has influenced their whole lives"?Shopter 1 | Personal Experience: | Organizing | Ask yourself the following questions and organize your ideas. 1 Who-was the teacher you admirad the mnast? 2 Wal are some characteristics of this teacher? 4 Give some supporting details about the characte’ of the teacher 1 Tho teachor I admire the most 2-1 Firstreason 341 Details 2-2 Second reason 32 Details _ | Response | Make your response using the abave information, Tho toacher I admire z To bogin with, In addition, | Compare | Listen to a sample response, and compare it with yours. @XE3. a9 Unit 2. Places Choose the most memorable city that you over visited and expiain why you believe it is 60 momerable, Ploase include specific examples and details in your explanation. Before you start Listen to the dialogue, Then, answer the questions to get some kdesbabout the subject. COME 7 What did Susan do on her vacation? 2 Did she enjoy her vacation? 3 Haw did ahe describe her vacation? 4 Do you think Susan's friend will go to Mexiog in the future? Nowlisten tothe lecture. Then, answer the questions to get same ideas about the subject, (XE 1 Which couritny had the most tourists last year? 2 Why does New York atiract many tourists? 3 In what aspect of tourism is the Urited States ahead of France ang Spain? 4 What do you think tourists spent money on in the United States? 2Chopxor 4 | Porsonal Experience | Organizing | ASk yourself the follawing questions and organize your ideas, 1 Which city thal you visited was the most memorable? 2 Which aspects of this city made It a memorable piace? 3 Give some supporting details ahourthese aspects, 1 The city most memorable 2-1 First reason 21 Details 22 Second reason 3-2 Details | Response | Make your response using the above information Inmy opinion, Firstly, Secondly, Consequently, | Compare | Listen to.a sample response, and compare itwith yours. TEDUnit 3. Events Q)_Whetwas eoatt vent that you prtspate in tat you cannes forget? Explain why YOU cannot forget Il. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation. Before you start Listen te the dialogue. Then, answer the questions to get some ideas about the subject. RID | Wiha got mattiac.on the weekend? 2 What was spacial about tho: werdesing? 15 What did they have al the wedding moeption? 4 How do you think Fred felt the nx! day after dancing all night long? Now listen to the tecture. Then, answer the questions to get some ideas abaut the subject. (OX) 4 Howe many special events do Amerinans take aart in esch year? 2 What are the most commen social events fre Americus? ‘3 Whal da paoglo do at some spacial events? 4 Howe do'ymu think many Americans prepara fod on thee Fourth of July?chepter1 1 ——— a a a | Organiting | Ask yourself the following questions and organize your ideas. ) What ls a voly memorable social event you particinated in? 2 Whit aspects of this event made il memorable? 5 Give some supporting farts about these aspects. | A momerabie social event 21 First reason 1 Dotails 2.2 Second reason 22 Detai | Rosponse | Make your response using the above information. His my opinion that ‘Another reason is ‘As a result, | Compare | Listen toa sample response, and compare itwith yours. @E5D. BUnit 4. Objects Q)_ Shea ie most remernaois book tet you evr read Bnd sani why the book wes #0 romarkable, Please include specific exampias and details in your explanation. Before you start Listen tothe diotogue. Then, answer the questions ta get some ideas about the subject. LD 1 What problem does Kay havo? 2 Whui dogs her father suggest? 3 What kind ofbooks does Kay like? 4 What do you think sho will de viten she sovs hor teacher? Nowilisten to the lecture. Then, answer the questions to get some ideas about the subject. © 1 What did the professor say is ovenohelming our sociaty? 2 What types of books aze popular? 2 What three things did rearers say atracted ther to a writer er book? 44 Why do you think the number of readers is fewer than in the past?Chooter 1 [ Personal Exper —_—— — ._28585 SEE | Organizing | Ask yourself the following questions and organize your ideas. | What is 3 remarkable book you have read? 2 What aspects of the book mace it iemarkable? 2 Give some supperling facts about these aspacts. 1 The book Ifound most remarkable __ 2.1 First reasen 1 Details 22 Second reason 32 Details | Response | Make your response using the above information. Isonsider ome! | ee! this way because Therefore, Inadgition, Compare | isten toa sample response, and compare it with yours. (©Unit 5. Transportation (Q)_ Whats the beet wey te commute in your elty? Explain why Hf such © good wey to commute, Please include specific examplas.and details in your explanation. Before you start Listen te the diatogue. Then, answer the questions to get some ideas about the subject. OLD 1 Why was Pete late for-ciass? 2 How many times has Pete heen late this: manth? 3 Why does his teacher suggast he use public transportation? 4 How da you think Pale will cama ke schoo! tomorrow? Now listen to the lecture: Then, answer the questions toget some ideas about the subject. 1 How many cars are on the planet? 2 When and where was the frst subway bull? 3 Where is theworlg’s dhagest subway system? 4 What can you infer about the buses of the future?Chester 1 | Personal Experience [Organizing | Ask yourself the following questions and organize your ideas. 1 What is the best way to commute in your city? 2 What aspects of this method make itthe bost? 3 Give some suppomting facts about thase aspacts 1 Tho best way to commute 2c1 First reason 3-1 Dotalis 222 Second reason 22 Details _ | Response | Make your response using the abave information, His my estimation that _ For one thing, Asan example, —_ Secondly, | Compare | Listen toa sample response, and compare it with yours. (EEE' ' > Unit 6. Actions ‘What was the biggest decision that you have made in your life? Explain why itwas such ‘8 big decision. Please include specific examples and details in your explanation, Before you start Listen tothe dialogue: Then, answer the questions ta get some ideas about the subject. (ED 1 What desision is Fite trying to make? 2 Wihat do hor parents want herts do? 2 What does Mr, Rabers suggest? 4 What-do youthink ki. Roberts’ jab is? Now listen to the lecture. Then, answer the questions te get some ideas. about the subject. GD | What is the professor talking about? 2 What aro seme examples ef simple decisions? 3 What are-some examples of more Me-infuencing decisiane? 4 What are some possible leats peoale have wien making decisions?spter 1 | Personal Exp ————————_WM ue —-=xeuou_ | Organizing | Ask yourself the fallawing questions and organize your ideas. 1 Whar was the bigges! derision you've ever made? 2 What aspects of this cheice made it such a big deatsion? 3 Give some supporting facts related to this decision. | Tho biggest deeision in my life 2-1 First reason 34 Details 2.2 Second reason _ 32 Detaits | Response | Make yaur response using the above information, {strongly feel that The main reason is ‘Another reason is For instance, _ | Compare | Listen te a:sample response, and compare it with yours, (x ”7. Qualities 2 ‘What are the qualities required for & person to be @ good leader? Explain why these ‘qualities are important. Please Include specific examples snd details in your explanation. Before you start Listen to the dialogue. Then, answer the questions to get some ideas about the subject, (NED | Why dows Jack need sora advice? 2 What doss his mather say makes a good leader? 2 What are some examples of goad leavers sha givas? 4 Hew do you think Jack foels after talking with his mather? Nove listen to the lecture. Then, answer the questions to get same ideas about the subject. HED | Whon was Abraham Lincoln president of the United Statos? 2 Wat wore Lincoln's two greatest achievernents? 3 Whal characlaisies wore used to describe Lincoln's teadtership style? 4 What can be infeed about how tha assassin killed Lincoln?Croptae 1 | Personal Experience | Organizing | Ask yourself the following questions and organize your Ideas. 1 What ate the qualities of a good leader? 2 What aspotis of these qualities make that important? 9 Give some supoorting facts far these asnects, 1 The qualities of» good leader _ 24 First reason O1 Details 22 Second reason | Response | Make your response using the abave information. Forme, ___ — First of all, For example, | Compare | Listen to.a sample response, and compare it with yours. (ONESPersonal Preference This task 16 about persona’ pretere ce, | ashe you to express your pretererce from a ivan oair of choices, In this task, the questans mosily a you io express an opinion end supgort it. Sema cther ‘Questions let you take a postion and deland i. When ‘egponding to this -quostion, yey are t2 give some :Htails and exer ples as wall ax reasons {0 (alionalize your enswor2} Personal Preference Sample iBT Question j - Some people preter to shop for fruit and vagetables in supermarket chains. Others | | profer outdoor markets. Which do you think is better and why? Use specific | reasons and examples te support your preference. Sample Answer Personally, | orefer to shop for my fully and vegolabies at outdoor markets inated ef at supermarkets, The firt reason is tut the produce | purchase at outdoor markate is often fresher than tha produce sold at supermarkets, For example. many times, tha people selling the fruits and vegelables are the tarmocs who grew the products. Since they came straight tom tha farm, | know that they're fresh, Another important (hing ia that you can | often negotiate the price at outdoor markets. which is something you can't do when you | SHOP at supermarkets, By negotiating the price, this lets you save monay. espocially | when you buy large amounts of produce, | | | | np |Useful Expressions 1. Expressions that can be used ln tetling one’s preference (1) prefer to... (2) Personally, | preter. (5) OF the two options, | would... (7) would rather... (9) think itis better to... (2) believe that. (4) 'm the kind of person wi (6) In my opinion, (81H prosontod with these two choices, | would. (10) My protorence is to... 2. Expressions that can bbe usod in telling reasons (1) To begin with, (8) For starters, (8) One reason | prefer this Is... (7) One af the main reasons... (9) Adaitiensily, (2) First ott, (4)In addition, (6)"The first reason I... (8) Another important thing I (10) Another goed polit Is. 3. Expressions that can be used in telling dotails and supporting ideas (3) Therefore, (8) in other words, (3) However, by... (7) This would enable me to... (8) Oh the other hand, (2) For exampie, (4) such as... (6) Thanks to... (§) That way, 416} Simply put,9 Unit 8, Education ()_S2ie students prefer to sty in tational senoo!einsarooms. Others prefer to take classes over the Intemet. Which method of study de you think is better and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your preferance. Before you start Listen te the dialogue, Then, answer the questions to get seme ideas about the subject. CIE | Whal kind of day did Sue have? 2 What does Su nish her professor would do? 8 Accerding 10 Sue, what is the professor probably afraid of? 4 What can you infer abaut why the students still attend lhe profusser's lecture? [Now listen to the lecture. Then, answer the questions to get some ideas about the subject. (XIE 1 Whal are the (wo areas of education that the Intemet has influsnicedt? 2 What is one method of online study the lecturer mentioned? 3 What waming does the professor give tha sludents? © What kind of trouble do you think a student caught cheating could get in?Caopter 2 | Personal Preter | Organizing | Ask yourself the follawing questions and organize your ideas. 1 Which of the two chtokzes ee you preter? 2 Why-do you find this choice more pretevable? 3 Give some supporting details tor your chaice. 1 Eprefer 2-1 First reason 1 Details 22 Second reason 32 Details _ | Response | Make your response using the above information. I prefer to _ One reason I preter this is Another Important thing is Simply put, __ | Compare | Listen toa sample response, and compare it with yours, (© EI)© Unit 9. Welfare (>) Some people believe that cities should help their poor by praviding thom with money. “= Others believe that the poor should be provided with actual goods like feed. Which methed of assistance do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples te ‘Stipport your preference, Before you start Listen to the dialogue. Then, answer the questions to got some ideas about the subject. (olay | Why is Catherine sad? 2 What does her friend suggest she os to help? 9 What does Catherine think the city should do to help the poor-and homeless? 2 Whal can your infer trom tha dialogue as.to why some people are homeless? Nowitisten to the lecture. Then, answer the questions to get some ideas about the subject. (OE | What is the poverty line? 2 Wharthree things does the professer mention as necessities of tiie? 3 Why-do some people think too much money is spantte helo the poor? 4 What can be inferred about the difieronce in the: povery line for a family of threo and a family of seven?Chusoter 2 | Personal Praterence | Organizing | Ask yourself the following questions and organize your ideas. 1 Which of the two ehoives de you beliave is benier? 2 Why do you find this choice more preferable? 3 Give some supporting dolails for your choice. 1 | believe: 241 First reason 941 Details 2-2 Second reason 2 Details | Response | Make your response using the above information, | think it is better to For example, Another important thing is [Compare | Listen to a sample response, and compare it with yours. KE aUnit 10. School ()__ Same students ive with a roommate ina dormitory Oter students Ive alone in 8 place thst is near the campus, What kind of living situation de you prefer and why? Use “specific reasons and examples to support your preference, efore you start Listen to the dialogue. Then, answer the questions io get some ideas about the subject. (2 1 Whal problem does David have? 2 What is causing David this problem? 3 Why can David not move off campus this year? 4 ‘What can you infer about Davic's habits {rom the conversation? Now tistento the lecture. Then, answer the questions to getsome ideas about the subject. @)RED | What to factors are important for students in deciding where to live? 2 What reason Is given for paople who want to live alone? 3 What is-one problem students have in ling off campus? 4 What can be inferred from the lecture aboul where most of the university juniors and somiors ve? a‘hopter 2 | Personal Preferen | Organizing | Ask yourself the following questions and organize your ideas, 11 Which of the twe choloes a you prefer? 2 Why do you tind this enoice inore preferable? 5 Give seme supperting dotalis for your eholes. 1 I preter 24 Firstreason 1 Dotails 2-2 Second reason _ 2 Details | Response | Make your response using the above information, Vim the kind of person who Oneof the main reasons Additionally, That way, [Compare | Listen toa sample response, and compare it with yours, (HEE:Unit 11 Studyiny ig Do you agree oF disagree with the following statement? Musle and art should have the: ‘same value a5 other subjects at schoo! such as math and science. Give specific reasons: and axampies to-support your opinion. Before you start Listen to the dialague, Then. answer the questions to get some ideas about the subject. (OEE 1 Why is Betty failing har art class’? 2 Why is Betty sc concemed abut failing her art class? 3 What Is her tend’ opinion of her drawings anc paintings’? 4 What can you infer about why Betty's art teacher is falling her? Now listen to the lecture. Then, answer the questions to-get some idens about the subject. (SE | What is the cantroversy in edueation the prolassor exemines? 2 What was the problem with be currulums a somne universities in tue 1960s and 19708? 9 What ith Marva de in thee 19807 4 What can be inferred about Harvare graduates’ reaciness for the worktarce after Harvarel made its ralorms?