TOEFL SPEAKING. QUESTION 1. Procedure. Tips for success. First homework.

In your first video about the speaking session the expert talks about the procedure of Question 1 section and   gives you the tips to your success.

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Procedure

1.  Question 1 starts the Speaking section.
2. You will have 15 seconds to take notes and about 45 seconds (up to 60 secons) to speak. 
3. The section is about persons, so you will have to quickly choose a person to speak about, 
4. The recommended structure of your speech is: 

• The short introduction, 
• The main body of the speech, reasoning, 
• The short conclusion. 

Tips for success

1. REASONS: The expert recommends to take two reasons and give the details and examples accordingly.
2. NOTES: Notes are just tips for you to remember what to speak about, so don't write sentences while you take notes, write key words and phrases. You have only 15 seconds anyway.
3. YOUR FOCUS: You have to be focused on what you you need to say. You need to focus on the task.
4. THE SPEED OF YOUR SPEECH: You don't need to rush (speak quickly). You need to speak with a strong pace so that your grader  can see you have a good strong hold on English and you can still answer the question while you speak at a good speed.

What we do during the following 20 lessons about the section:

1. We will develop English Speaking skill, as it is useful to be able to do 45 seconds speech. You will need it many times during your life, in your native language and, if you go abroad, in English.
2. We  integrate the preparation for this kind of section into our English learning. We are going to talk about many people in your life, learn characteristics of the people. Every lesson we will have 45 second speech about some person or people. 

YOUR FIRST HOMEWORK

Prepare for the topic from the video: 

QUESTION 1 TASK:

Choose the teacher you admire and explain why you admire that person. Use specific details and examples to support your opinion. 

HOW YOU DO THIS

- Take notes, using the way the expert does it in the video. Start your file with it.

- Write  your first 45 second speech, remember to use composed sentences. Send the file with notes and the speech to your teacher.

- Practice speaking  about the topic as if you were at the exam.

- Record your speech and send the audio file to your teacher.

Have a good luck!