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Six Tasks

Two Independent

Four Integrated

Twenty Minutes

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General Speaking Strategies

Speak from Notes

Organize your Speech as a Paragraph

Use Familiar Vocabulary in Simple Sentences

Use Cohesive Devices: Pronouns, Transitions

Be Concise

Do Not Use Slang

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Integrated

Take Notes in Fragments and Symbols

Paraphrase while Taking Notes

Read & Listen for Main Idea & Key Points

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Task One: IndependentDescription

Describe a Person, Place, Thing, or an Event

Focus & Identify a Specific Noun

Organize your Ideas before you Speak

Use Concrete Details, Five Senses, & Actions

Use Metaphors & Similes

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Task 2: Independent Opinion

Be Familiar with Possible Topics

Give a Clear, Definite Opinion

Use Recognizable Language of Opinion

Defend your Opinion Logically & Objectively

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Task 3: Reading &Conversation

45 Seconds to Read School Notice/Take Notes

Listen to a Conversation, Take 30 Seconds to Organize Answer, & 60Seconds to Speak

Take Notes on Just Key Points of Notice

Put Notes on Speakers in Separate Columns

Focus on Speakers Opinion, not the Notice

Use Reported Speech

Do Not Give Personal Opinion

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Task 4: Academic Reading &

Lecture

Focus on Main Concept & any Definition

Pay Attention to Comparison & Contrast

Take Notes on the Reading

Listen for Related Vocabulary in Lecture

Vary your Expressions

Use Present Tense for Facts

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Conversation & OpinionIntegrated

Conversation between Two Students

Summarize Problem, Options, & Final Decision

Give your Opinion of the Students Choices

20 Seconds to Organize, 60 Seconds to Speak

Write Notes in Fragments for Each Speaker

Focus on the Speaker with the Problem

Form Opinion Quickly & Express Own Ideas

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Task 6: Lecture

Summarize an Academic Lecture

20 Seconds to Organize & 60 to Speak

Listen Actively: Think about what you Hear

Take Notes on Main Idea, Purpose, Key Points

Organize your Summary as a Paragraph