CAMBRIDGE PREPARATION FOR THE TOEFL®
IBT TEST
DIAGNOSTIC TEST (PART 11)
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SPEAKING SECTION
Directions
In this section of the test, you will be able to demonstrate your
ability to speak about a variety of topics. You will answer six questions
by recording your response. Answer each of the questions as completely as
possible.
In questions 1 and 2, you will first hear a statement or question
about familiar topics. You will then speak about these topics. Your
response will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently
about the topics.
In questions 3 and 4, you will first read a short text. You will then
listen to a talk on the same topic.
You will be asked a question about what you have read and heard. You
will need to combine appropriate information from the text and the talk to
provide a complete answer to the question. Your response will be scored on
your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your ability to
accurately convey information about what you read and heard.
In questions 5 and 6, you will listen to part of a conversation or a
lecture. You will be asked a question about what you heard. Your response
will be scored on your ability to speak clearly and coherently and on your
ability to accurately convey information about what you heard.
You may take notes while you read and while you listen to the
conversations and lectures. You may use your notes to help prepare your
response.
Listen carefully to the directions for each question. For each
question you will be given a short time to prepare your response. When the
preparation time is up, you will be told to begin your response.
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Please listen carefully.
TOEFL SPEAKING
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The University of the Rockies is announcing its annual job fair.
Read the announcement from the Career Services Center. You will have 45
seconds to read the announcement. Begin reading now.
PAUSE II (for 45 seconds)
Reading Time: 45 seconds
Financial Aid Office Announcement
Education Job Fair
Saturday, October 9 9:00
a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Washington Center
The
University of the Rockies has been offering our Placement Abroad
Services for prospective teachers since 1980. This program is sponsored
by the University of the Rockies' Career Services Center. Originally
initiated to provide American schools abroad with certified teachers,
the Placement Abroad Services now includes the U of R Recruitment Fair,
credential and referral services, and the "Careers in
Education" publication. We are dedicated to providing our
graduates in Education the opportunity to meet and interview with
recruitment staff from international schools. This service is free for
all U of R students and alumni.
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Now listen to two students as they discuss the announcement.
Now get ready to answer the question.
The man
expresses his opinion about whether the woman should attend the job
fair. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for his
opinion.
Preparation
time: 30 seconds
Response
time: 60 seconds
You
may begin to prepare your response after the beep. Please begin
speaking after the beep.
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Please listen carefully.
TOEFL SPEAKING
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Read the passage about misconceptions in mathematics. You have 45
seconds to read thе passage.
Begin reading now.
PAUSE II (for 45 seconds)
Reading Time: 45 seconds
Mathematics and Children's
Misconceptions
Analyses
of children's misconceptions in mathematics indicate that children have
considerable difficulties in dealing with fractions. Given the choice
of 50 percent and 25 percent, and asked to choose which number is
higher, children will correctly choose 50 percent. However, given the
choice of 1/2and 1/4, they will incorrectly choose 1/4. Their reasoning
is that since 4 is a larger number than 2, 1/4 is larger than 1/2.
Considering this misconception, it is highly likely that the correct
answers they give to percentage questions aren't based on understanding
the concept of percentages. Holding onto the misconception that 1/4 is
a larger number than 1/2, the child often miscalculates the simple
addition problem of 1/2 plus 1/2, coming up with the answer of 1/4
instead of 2/2 or 1.
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Now listen to part of a lecture on this topic in a math education
class.
Now get ready to answer the question.
The professor describes the
mistakes that are made in teaching children mathematics. Explain how
these mistakes relate to the problems that children have in
understanding fractions.
Preparation
time: 30 seconds
Response
time: 60 seconds
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You may begin to prepare your response after the beep. Please begin
speaking after the beep.
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