Activity 9.2 1. Now, practice with TOEFL iBT Speaking task 4. Prepare your notes for Task 4 by setting up an outline ready to note down the topic, key points, and details for each key point . You will be using your notes to give a practice answer . 2. Listen to the lecture “Business Franchises”. Take notes as you listen. 3 . You will then have 20 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to respond to the question . Try to speak within the time limits . 4. Now compare your notes to some example notes in the answer key for this activity. Did your notes cover the same points? Could your note-taking have been made more efficient with symbols and abbreviations? 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 . Business Franchises Narrator : Listen to part of a talk in a business class. Narrator: Using the professor’s example of the pizza restaurant, explain two advantages of franchising. 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? Further Practice 1. Practice with another TOEFL iBT Speaking task 4. Prepare your notes for Task 4 by setting up an outline. 2. Listen to the lecture “Archaeology”. Take notes as you listen. 3 . Review the transcript located at the end of the lesson . Did your notes accurately reflect the most important points the professor made? 4. If possible, record a response to the question for later review. If recording isn’t possible, speak aloud and focus on timing . Archaeology Narrator: Listen to part of a lecture in an archaeology class. Narrator: Using points and examples from the lecture, explain two environmental conditions that help preserve archaeological artifacts.
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