5. If possible, record a response to the question for later review. If recording isn’t possible, speak aloud and focus on timing . 6. After a few minutes, answer the question again, giving yourself 60 seconds to speak. If you recorded your first response, compare it with your second one . Integrated Farming Narrator: Read a passage about integrated farming from an environmental science textbook. You will have 45 seconds to read the passage. Begin reading now. Integrated Farming Many farmers keep animals and raise crops at the same time. While some farmers treat the cultivation of their animals and plants as two separate activities, others integrate the two so that they work together. This is called integrated farming . Integrated farming uses the natural behavior of animals in a way that helps to keep both animals and crops healthy and thriving. By integrating a particular animal with a specific crop, farmers create a system in which both animals and plants provide for each others’ needs. Narrator: Now listen to part of a lecture from an environmental science class. Narrator: Explain how the example from the lecture illustrates the concept of integrated farming. Recap • Reflect on the this task . Consider the following questions: • What aspects were easy for you? What did you find challenging? • Were you satisfied with your notes? Did they help you answer the question effectively? • Did you finish speaking early, not finish, or complete it on time?
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Note-taking for Speaking Task 4 For Speaking Task 4, it is useful to have a system for identifying key points and details in your notes. You could do this in different ways, such as by writing “K” for key points and “D” for details, underlining the key points and numbering the details, or visually arranging the ideas so that the organization is clear, like in the example below. The goal is to identify: • The main topic of the lecture, • How the information is organized (e .g ., advantages vs . disadvantages, comparison vs . contrast, steps in a process), • Important supporting points made during the lecture. You can use whichever system works best for you to keep your notes organized and clear. This is one example you could use:
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