... 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 3 = 4.0/4.0
Speaking ... Therefore, answer all reading and listening questions.
After a ten-minute break, you will start the speaking section and end with the
writing section. The speakingandwriting tasks are constructive ... 3.0/4.0
Speaking Task 5 = 4.0/4.0
Speaking Task 6 = 3.0/4.0
total = 21.0/24.0
2 1.0 / 6 tasks = 3.5/4.0 = your averaged speaking score
ETS will then convert your average speaking...
...
Reading 19/30
Listening 24/30
Speaking 27/30
Writing 25/30
95/120 = your final TOEFL iBT score
Range Scoring
Because your speakingandwriting responses will be rated by many ... 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...
... 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 ... choice
and/ or idiom usage, and/ or syntax might be inaccurate or incomplete making
the meaning of words and sentences unclear.
Minor difficulties in fluency and/ or pronunciation and/ or automaticity ... 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:...
... shopping and to go golfing.
b. On weekends, I like to go shopping and golfing.
4. no errors
5. The TOEFL iBT consists of four sections: reading, listening, speakingand
writing.
... Personally speaking, I believe that we need zoos because they are
educational, they are fun and they protect wild animals.
2. In my view, I think that a good parent should be patient and understanding. ... matter and energy. Instead, he used deduction and figured
out e=mc
2
all in his head.
7. The middle of the nineteenth century witnessed two great art movements:
Impressionism in France and
...
... 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
...
pronunciation √
Speaking Task Ratings
344 - Audio Scripts s
Sample Lecture – Downloading Internet Music
It happens every second of every day all over the world. One click and that ... things: 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...
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References
Destandau, Nathalie & Wald, Margi (2002). Promoting
Generation ... NH:
Boynton/Cook.
Wajnryb, R. (199). Grammar dictation. Oxford,
England: Oxford University Press.
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I interviewed Don yesterday ... have
learned from telling a story, writing a story,
and writing a report for an academic
audience.
“Many times idea just seem to come out, when telling
or writing a story, but it is hard to prepare...
... poetry. And her soup kitchens are expanding all
across the state. On top of that, she just got accepted into Yale. If that’s
not diligence and desire, I don’t know what is.
Woman: Diligence and ... 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 ... on the school’s part. Education these days
is all about marketing and brand names. And Professor Wright is
definitely a brand name.
Man: I just hope you’re right about Professor Wright....
... 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. This is not ...
The topic is ethics and nano engineering. You have to buy tickets. But
since I’m speaking, I’m sure I can get you and your group in free. I’d be
willing to stay after and answer questions ...
the rebel force, he frees Princess Leia 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...
... 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 ... during the day and are active at
night. They are called nocturnal. A good example is the bat. Bats have highly
developed eyesight, hearing and smell. This helps them avoid predators and locate ... diurnal because
they are active during the day and rest at night. Those animals active at dawn and
dusk are said to be crepuscular. Beetles, skunks and rabbits fall into this category.
The third...
... opinion
coherence demonstrating an orderly, logical and aesthetically
consistent relation of parts; writingandspeaking in a clear
and consistent manner
context situation; position in ... designer
and implementer of TOEFL world wide; located in
Princeton, New Jersey, USA; www.ets.org
evidence facts to support an opinion, claim or conclusion
fluency speaking smoothly and easily; ... 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, many believe that income...
... 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. But with ... 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.
... saw things in a
whole new light (effect);
lions in book and on TV are small v. real lions are big;
pandas in zoos v. pandas in the wild.
How many words do I have to write? Is there...
... 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, but ... paragraph one and one negative example in body
paragraph two. By doing so, you will compare and contrast the positive and
the negative sides of the topic.
When answering a compare -and- contrast ... examples and reasons.
Prompt What do you think a friend might like and not like
about the place you call home? Why? Develop your
position using examples and reasons.
Compare -and- Contrast...
... my family
and friend back in Beijing is very far away. Yet by using
internet, I can talk to them as much as I want using email and
IM. Best is Skype. Skype I can see their faces and they see ...
for finding article and research paper that can help me with my
research paper. If I did not have internet, I have to go to
library. That take a lot of time and much travel and cost too
much. ...
this big sell. I bought so many things, such a handbag and
stuffs. I saved lots of money. Definately, you can save money
going to sells.
And you can meets lots of friends when you travels....
...
teachers at Shelton University 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 ... using examples and reasons.
Eating out has both positive and negative aspects. What are they? Why?
Develop your argument using examples and reasons.
What are the advantages and disadvantages ... or writing, or speaking courses. There is a
course for every level. For me, the best course was English for
Business. In that class, Professor Morrison showed me how to
write a resume and...
... they
form the subject. The verbs and their objects are the predictors joined by the
conjunction and
.
Using the internet increases the risk of identify theft and increases
the risk of downloading ... conjunction
and is parallel. This demonstrates grammatical unity (OPDU
L=C) and coherence
(OPDUL=C
).
From my perspective, I assert that exercising is good for you. Exercising
keeps you happy and ... specifically privacy, cost and seeing my children
more.
6. Personally speaking, I believe that there are advantages to working
from home, including privacy, cost and seeing my children more....