iBT integrated speaking Question 3: Fit & Explain Question 4: General & Specific Question 5: Problem & Solution Question 6: Lecture Summary

Task Overview Question 3 & 5: Conversation – based (Campus-related topic) Question 4 & 6: Lecture – based (Academic topics)

Task evaluation Score 4Complete highly intelligible discourse with minor errors Complete the demands of the task well and exhibits clear speech with fluid expression, but may include minor difficulties in pronunciation or information patterns Demonstrates effective use of grammar & vocabulary with good control of appropriate structure. Is well developed and coherent; shows clear relationships between ideas. Score 3Capable of intelligible speech but with noticeable errors Topic is clearly and appropriately addressed, but includes minor difficulties with pronunciation, intonation or pacing. Shows fairly effective use of grammar and vocabulary, but exhibits some inaccurate use of grammatical structures that does not seriously interfere with meaning. Demonstrates relevant ideas, but overall development is somewhat limited.

Task evaluation Score 2Demonstrates limited topic development Shows unclear articulation, awkward intonation and choppy pace; may require significant effort from listener. Exhibits a limited control of grammar and vocabulary, using basic sentence structure. Is limited in developing ideas and demonstrates unclear connections among ideas. Score 1Makes unintelligible speech limited in content and coherence Uses frequent pauses and hesitations and fails to show consistent pronunciation, stress and intonation; requires considerable effort from listener. Show severely limited control of grammar and vocabulary. Expresses limited relevant content, heavily relying on very basic ideas.

Task Overview FIT & EXPLAIN Summarize the speaker’s opinion from the listening passage and relate it to the reading passage Prepare for 30s Respond for 60s Reading (75 ~ 100 wds) Listening (60 ~ 80s) GENERAL & SPECIFIC Combine the information from the reading and listening passages Prepare for 30s Respond for 60s Reading (75 ~ 100 wds) Listening (60 ~ 90s) PROBLEM & SOLUTION Describe a problem and express an opinion about the solution Prepare for 20s Respond for 60s Listening (60 ~ 90s) SUMMARY Summarize the lecture with its points and examples or details Prepare for 20s Respond for 60s Listening (90 ~ 120s)

Question 3: Fit & Explain  Candidates are asked to read a passage about a campus – related topic (45s) and then listen to a conversation of the same topic (60-80s).  Candidates prepare for response for 30s  Candidates deliver a summary to explain the speaker’s opinion on what the reading passage says (60s)

Question 3: Fit & Explain  Strategies: while reading & listening: note taking during preparing: making outline & paraphrasing during response: no personal opinion  General template: Introduction: state the topic from the reading Development: state the asked speaker’s opinion from the listening & 2 reasons (normally) No conclusion

Question 3: Fit & Explain  Language in use: State the topic: According to the uni/school/ headmaster’s/principal’s/ faculty’s/department’s announcement, The announcement from/by …………….. that, ………………… The school/headmaster/ subject head/ …… has announced that …………………….

Question 3: Fit & Explain  Language in use: STATE THE SPEAKER’S AGREEMENTSTATE THE SPEAKER’S DISAGREEMENT The girl supports …………….. The boy is in favor of ……………. The girl agrees with …………….. The boy favors …………………. The girl is fond of ………………. The boy approves of …………………… The girl is for the point that ………….. The boy likes the idea that ……………………….. The girl is opposed to ………… The boy disagrees with………….. The girl objects to ……………… The boy dislikes …………… The girl opposes ……………… The boy is against ………………. The girl is not interested in…………… The boy believes the idea is wrong …………..

Question 3: Fit & Explain STATING POINTS AND REASONSSTATING QUOTATIONS She has two/three reasons for this. There are two reasons why he holds that opinion/idea. She gives two reasons for holding that opinion First of all,/ First, …. In addition,/ Moreover,/ Second,/ Also, … One/ The first reason is that ………. The other/ second reason is that …….. She argues that ………….. She stresses that ……….. She points out ………… He comments …………. She mentions ………… She is worried about …………… He asserts …………………

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Question 4: General & Specific  Candidates are asked to read a passage about an academic topic (45s) and then listen to a conversation of the same topic (60-90s).  Candidates prepare for response for 30s  Candidates deliver a summary to combine the information from the reading and listening, using examples in the lecture to clarify general points raised in the passage(60s)

Question 4: General & Specific  Strategies: while reading & listening: note taking during preparing: making outline & paraphrasing during response: no personal opinion  General template: Introduction: state the topic & the relationship between the reading & the lecture Development: state the examples and quote details from both the reading and listening (2 examples normally) No conclusion

Question 4: General & Specific  Language in use: State the topic: According to the passage, A is a term to describe ……………….. …………… A means…………… ………….. A is defined as …………………… A refers to ……………. A is a word that describes ………………… The reading defines A as ………………..

Question 4: General & Specific  Language in use: Relate it to the listening: WHILE The professor gives two/ three examples by discussing/ explaining ……. The professor demonstrates/ points out/ illustrates/ clarifies/ justifies/ …..A by giving two examples / with two examples. The professor mentions two examples of ……………. The professor illustrates some examples of …………. The professor discusses two/three examples of A to illustrate.

Question 4: General & Specific GIVING EXAMPLESMAKING A POINT  The first example shows/ is ……………………..  The second/ another/ other example shows/ is ……  First of all,/ first, …. Next, / second,/ …. Third…..  One example he gives is ………  According to the reading/ passage….  As demonstrated/ described by the reading….  As the reading/ passage shows ………….  These two examples clearly show/ explain ……….  The passage says/ represents ………………

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Question 5: Problem & Solution  Candidates are asked to listen to a conversation between two speakers (60- 90s) in which one raises problem and the other gives solutions (2, 3)  Candidates prepare for response for 20s  Candidates deliver a summary to Describe the problem and express an opinion about the best solution(60s)

Question 5: Problem & Solution  Strategies: while listening: note taking on problem & solutions during preparing: making outline & paraphrasing during response: brief personal opinion  General template: Introduction: state the problem by whom & the given solutions by whom Development: clarify personal preferred solution and reasons (2 reasons basing on what you hear) No conclusion

Question 5: Problem & Solution  Strategies: while listening: note taking on problem & solutions during preparing: making outline & paraphrasing during response: brief personal opinion  General template: Introduction: state the problem by whom & the given solutions by whom Development: clarify personal preferred solution and reasons (2 reasons basing on what you hear) No conclusion

Question 5: Problem & Solution  Language in use: STATING A PROBLEMEXPLAINING SOLUTIONS The boy was upset/ worried because … The girl is concerned because ………… The boy’s problem is about …………… The girl has a problem with ………… The boy is having a hard time doing … The girl is in trouble because …………. The girl has difficulty in doing ……… The counselor/ teacher/ boy/girl/ makes/ offers/ gives two suggestions/ solutions. The girl recommends two things. He first advises/ suggests she do….. His second/ the other suggestion is to do …… She first recommends doing ……………. She also proposes/ suggests he do ……….. His first recommendation is ………….. The second/ another recommendation is ………….

Question 5: Problem & Solution MAKING PREFERENCEEXPLAINING REASONS OR DETAILS I think she should ………… I think the best thing for him is.………. I prefer the first/second suggestion …… In my opinion, she should ……………. I think it’s a better idea for him to do … I think the first solution is better because …….. I think it would be better for her to do… I think it’s advisable for the girl to do … I think the first/second solution is more feasible because ……… This is because ………… So/therefore/ for this reason, …….. The reason is that…………/ first ….. Second/ also/ Besides/ plus, …… The first reason is that …………… The second/ other reason is that ………….. The reason for this is that ……………. Another reason is that ………………..

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Question 6: Lecture Summary  Candidates are asked to listen to a lecture of academic topic (60-90s).  Candidates prepare for response for 20s  Candidates deliver a summary to summarize the lecture with its points and examples or details (60s)

Question 6: Lecture Summary  Strategies: while listening: note taking on topic and main points with corresponding details/examples during preparing: making outline & paraphrasing during response: no personal opinion  General template: Introduction: state the topic Development: clarify the main points and support each with according details and example (2, 3 points) No conclusion

Question 6: Lecture Summary  Language in use: INTRODUCTION According to the lecture, ……….. The topic of the lecture is ……. The professor discusses ………… The professor talks about…………….. The professor gives a lecture about/on…………… The professor defines A as ……………

Question 6: Lecture Summary  Language in use: Making points 1.The professor explains two effects/factors/ elements/ characteristics/ properties/ types of …. The first A is …………. Another important/significant/notable A is ……………/Also, …… 2. According to the professor, there are two ways/ methods/ approaches/ cases/ causes/ functions/ points of ……… One of the methods/points/ … is ….. The other method/ point …. is ….. 3. The professor gives/ describes/ presents/ raises/points out/ makes out/ figures out two/three (kinds of/ types/ forms of ) A First/ Second,/ Last, ….

Question 6: Lecture Summary Giving examplesExplaining details There is/are As as an example of …… The good example of these ………….. A is one example of …………… For example/instance, Some examples of this are A and B. The example is ………. ………….is/ are the example. The example the professor illustrates is ………… The example the professor describes is …………… It led/ caused A to do …….. A is/ was because (of)……. It has impacted/ affected… …………..had an influence on …………..

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