Task 5Problem / Solution Task 4General / Specific Announcement / Discussion Task 3 Paired Choice Task 2 Pesonal Preference Task

1 Structure Answer Model Language

Opinion Superlatives Favorite Reasons and

Read a single question that asks you to My favorite examples
15 I think that The greatest
express a personal choice from a category that
(seconds) There are several
is given in the prompt • Your preference
In my opinion The most common reasons why
• A brief description of your preference I believe that The best One reason why

• At least one or two reasons for your It is my opinion that such as/ for
45 Response: express your personal choice preference example

Opinion Preference Agreement Generality Contrasting ideas Reasons and Conclusion

Read a single question that asks you to examples
• Your choice I think that I enjoy doing In general However For these reasons
15 express a personal preference from two
choices that are given in the prompt There are several
• Why the other choice might be a good In my opinion I prefer to do Generally But reasons why In conclusion
choice
I believe that I´d rather On the whole One reason why All in all
• Two or three reasons why your choice is
45 Response: express your personal choice
even better Ii is my opinion that such as/for
example

Read a notice or announcement related to Topic Agreement / Contrasting ideas Reasons and Citation
45 Opinion examples
university life
The topic of the However According to
60 to 80 Hear two students discussing the notice announcement is The woman There are several
approves But reasons why The man says
The main point of
30 Preparation • State the topic of the announcement and the announcement The man agrees One reason why The woman tells
a summary of the key points is
such as/for The man asks
• Give a summary of the student´s opinion example

• Identify reasons for the student´s opinion

Response: report the notice and explain what
60
one of the student thought about it

• The general topic of the reading Reading topic Lecture topic Definition and Characteristics Relating Specific Citation
45 Reading a passage about a general concept Description and Categories and General
The passage The professor talks Information According to
Hear a lecture about a specific example or • Two or three key characteristics or
60 to 90 discusses specifically about According to the There are two main
application of this concept classifications of the general topic reading types of Is pretty typical The reading says
The reading gives The speaker gives
30 Preparation • The specific topic of the lecture / an overall view two specific The reading There are three Is a good example
discussion examples defines characteristic that of

Response: report the reading and explain how • Information about how the specific points Like many types of
60 in the lecture / discussion relate to the
the lecture adds new information
reading
Stating the Advise and Think and Say Tell and Urge Second Solutions Reaction to Recommendations
Hear two students discussing a problem that • A statement about the problem and a problem Suggest Suggestions and and Reasons for
60 to 90 description of it
one of them has The man then Reasons for the Them
The problem is that suggests that Reactions
• The first possible solution and the other
speaker´s reaction to it The man has a The woman also
20 Preparation
problem with tells him/her
• The second possible solution and the
other speacker´s reaction to it The woman´s
Response: summarize the problem and explain second suggestion
60 • Your recommendation and the reason is that
which solution you prefer
why you make that recommendation
 • A statement about the topic of the lecture Topics Lists Examples Contrasting ideas Conclusions Citation
90 to 120 Hear a lecture or a classroom discussion
Task 6Summary
• A general definition or description of the The topic of the However All in all The professor says
topic lecture is
But In conclusion According to the
20 Preparation • Supporting information: specific The professor lecture
mainly talks about In short
examples, details and reasons from the
lecture

60 Response: summarize the main points • A brief concluding sentence summing up

the lecture