1、同样建议以面代点,不要纵向深入。
2、四种Reasoning:
(1) Core Node Reasoning
(2) "Devouring the Opposition" Reasoning
(3) Counter-example Illustration Reasoning
(4) Blocking (Declining to give opinion)
Ex: Some students study for classes individually. Others study in groups. Which method of studying do you think is better for students and why.
第一、二题Self-Assessment Checklist:
1. I read the question carefully.
2. I used careful planning to outline my response.
3. I began with a topic statement.
4. I used strong supporting ideas.
5. I used transitions to connect the supporting ideas.
******************************************************** 第三题:Dialogue-based R-L-S Integrated Task
这道题通常是关于university policies, rules or procedures; university plans; campus facilities or quality of life on campus的一些新的变化,对话中的一个人支持或者反对这个变化,并且给出理由,题目的要求就是复述其中一人的观点并且列举出这个人的理由(注意:不能说自己的观点!)。问题类似于“State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion”。读40-45秒(75-100 words),听60-80秒,准备30秒,说60秒。
第四题:Lecture-based R-L-S Integrated Task
读和听一段学术方面(life science, social science, physical science, and the humanities)的文章,the reading passage一般是概括和抽象的学术语言,the lecture给出具体的例子、反例或者应用。题目一般是要求“apply the more general information you have learned in the reading to the examples discussed in the lecture”。读40-45秒(75-100 words),听60-80秒,准备30秒,说60秒。
第三、四题Self-Assessment Checklist:
1. I noted the main points of the reading passage.
2. I noted the main points of the listening passage.
3. I read the question carefully.
4. I used careful planning to outline my response.
5. I began with an overall topic statement.
6. I used strong supporting ideas.
7. I used transitions to connect the supporting ideas.
******************************************************** 第五题:Practicum for L-S Integrated Task
这道是Problem and Solution(P&S)题。一般是关于campus-related situation,两个人讨论a problem and two possible solutions. The problem一般是关于scheduling conflicts, unavoidable absences, unavailable resources, student elections, financial difficulties, and so forth. 题目要求是“briefly describe the problem that was discussed in the conversation and to state which of the two solutions you prefer, and finally to explain why you prefer that solution”,其中的reason可以是材料中提到的,也可以是自己的类似经历。听60-90秒,准备20秒,说60秒。
第六题:L-S Integrated Task
这道题是Summary题。听一段学术方面(life science, social science, physical science, and the humanities)的lecture,问题一般是“explain the main concept or issue of the lecture, using points and examples that were given in the lecture”。听60-90秒,准备20秒,说60秒。
第五、六题Self-Assessment Checklist:
1. I noted the main points of the listening passage.
2. I read the question carefully.
3. I used careful planning to outline my response.
4. I began with an overall topic statement.
5. I used strong supporting ideas.
6. I used transitions to connect the supporting ideas.