托福考试口语TOEFL-SPEAKING-TASK-6-Academic-Lecture精编版

1、7. About Academic Lecture Task 67.1Official Introduction of Task 6 7.2Testing Introduction of Task 67.3Sample Question Analysis7.4Drill and summary7.1 Official Introduction of Task 6 Task Question TypeReadingListeningTopic(Personal/Campus/Academic)TimePreparation TimeResponse TimeRead the Official G

2、uide then fill in the form with your partner7.1 Official Introduction of Task 6 This integrated task, the last of the six Speaking tasks, is based on academic content. For this task you will first listen to a professor present a brief excerpt from a lecture on an academic subject, and then you will

3、be asked a question about what you have heard. You will have 60 seconds in which to give your spoken response. 7.1 Official Introduction of Task 6 Task 6Question TypeIntegratedReadingNOListeningYESTopic(Personal/Campus/Academic)AcademicTimePreparation Time20SResponse Time60SChecking the Points7.2 Te

4、sting Introduction of Task 61 As with Question 4 (the other Speaking task that is based on academic content), the topics for this question are drawn from a variety of fields within the life sciences, social sciences, physical sciences, and the humanities. Here too, no prior knowledge of any academic

5、 field in particular is required for you to understand the lecture or answer the question. 2 The lecture excerpt is between 60 and 90 seconds long and focuses on a single topic. Usually the professor will begin the lecture by defining a concept, by highlighting an issue, or by introducing a phenomen

6、on, and will then go on to discuss important aspects of it or perspectives relating to it. The lecture will contain illustrative examples that help explain or clarify the main concept or issue. 7.2 Testing Introduction of Task 63 The question you are asked after you have heard the lecture will typic

7、ally ask that you explain the main concept or issue of the lecture, using points and examples that were given in the lecture. 4 The lectures can be about processes, methods, theories, ideas, or phenomena of any typenatural, social, psychological, etc. If a lecture is about a process, the professor m

8、ight explain the process by describing some of its functions. In a lecture about a theory, the professor might explain the theory by describing its applications. In a lecture about a phenomenon, the professor might explain it through examples that illustrate its causes or its effects. 7.2 Testing In

9、troduction of Task 6Questions 1 In Task 6, where are the topics from? What if we have no prior knowledge of this field? 2 What are included in this lecture, topic, aspects or examples?3 What does this question require us to state? 7.3 Sample Question AnalysisSample One TPO 27.3 Sample Question Analy

10、sisStep 1. Now listen to part of the talk in a economic class. X7.3 Sample Question AnalysisStep 2. Look and listen to the question then prepareExplain X using Y1+Y27.3 Sample Question Analysis Listen to 2 sample responses from OG 4 and see the Raters Comments 7.3 Sample Question Analysis SAMPLE RES

11、PONSE 1 Under the broad definition, money is anything that can be used as payment (as a medium of exchange), e.g., coins/bills and barter. If you take a taxi ride, you could use vegetables as payment for the cab ride. Under a narrower definition, money is anything that must be accepted as payment (l

12、egal tender). In the United States, coins and bills are legal tender. A taxi driver must accept coins and bills as payment for the taxi ride. Vegetables and credit cards are not legal tender in the United States, so the taxi driver does not have to accept these as payment. 7.3 Sample Question Analys

13、isRaters Comments on Student AThe speakers pronunciation and intonation are highly intelligible. She speaks a little too quickly at times, but the overall meaning is not lost. Her words and ideas flow easily from one idea to the next. She uses complex grammatical structures and a wide range of vocab

14、ulary. The speaker fluently summarizes the stimulus accurately recounting the broad and narrow definition. Her response is detailed and sustained. She spends too much time summarizing the first definition and example, so she does not fully explain the second definition and example. However, it is ob

15、vious from the apparent ease in which she speaks that she understands the concept and is able to talk about it. 7.3 Sample Question Analysis SAMPLE RESPONSE 2 Listen and write down the key points Then exchange your notes with your partner Decide which level this response is. 7.3 Sample Question Anal

16、ysisRaters Comments on Student BThe speakers pronunciation is generally clear. She sustains speech and continues to try to elaborate her ideas. The hesitance and choppiness indicates a lack of control of vocabulary and grammar. This significantly affects the overall intelligibility of the response.

17、She conveys some relevant details including an almost accurate summary of both definitions of money. However, her response is clearly incomplete. The speakers struggle to find the right words to convey her ideas prevents her from efficiently using her time. Neither of the examples is included in the

18、 response. Most of her ideas are underdeveloped. 7.3 Sample Question AnalysisSample One TPO 2 Summary1. Template for TASK 6 ListeningIn the lecture, the professors talks about The first one is_，which means_，for example,_The second one is_，which means_，for example,_7.3 Sample Question AnalysisSample Two Official Guide Practice 2Difference X7.3 Sample Question AnalysisSample Two Official Guide Practice 2Difference ListeningIn the lecture, the professors talks about Then he/she uses an example to illustrate it，which means_，for example,_7.4 Drill and summary 7.4.1 Drill fo