Integrated Speaking Question 5

Taking Notes
Listen to part of a conversation
The Question. Listen to someone describe a problem (on campus). They mention with 1 or more
solutions You are asked to choose a solution and explain why.
You must :
1) Summarize the listening,
2) Choose the best solution (according to your personal opinion.
Taking Notes: Just listen to a conversation (between 2 people) who talk about the problem, and
then provide 2 solutions Take notes (3 min listening)

(Explanation)
Listen- 1, 2 min

Prepare- 20 s

Speak- 60 s

Notes
A

Prob
Solution
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Question: What's the problem?Which solution would you choose and why?
Organize Notes (20 sec) Circle all the problems and the 1st solution (include most important words)
circle solution 2 (which ever you prefer, if unsure, just choose the seconds choice).

Response
The man's problem is that................................................................................(3 sentences)
The students discusses 2 solutions.

35 seconds

1st, ......................................................................................................................... 30 seconds

2nd, ...................................................................................................................... 30 seconds
If I were the man, I would choose the 2nd solution. The first isn't good
because..................................................(use responses from the conversation notes)
The 2nd is better because...................................................(the positive information)
That's why.......................(usually the 2nd is easier to support, don't lose time thinking about it)

Practise Video Sample 1

Notes
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Prob
Solution
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The man's problem is
that__________________________________________________________________________
The students discusses 2 solutions.
1st,__________________________________________________________________________________________
____
2nd,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
If I were the man, I would choose the 2nd solution. The first isn't good
because______________________________________________________________________________________
____
The 2nd is better because
__________________________________________________________________________
That's why
_______________________________________________________________________________________

Video Sample 2
Listen- 1, 2 min

Prepare- 20 s
A

Speak- 60 s
B

Prob
Solution
P
S
The man's problem is
that__________________________________________________________________________
The students discusses 2 solutions.
1st,__________________________________________________________________________________________
____
2nd,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

If I were the man, I would choose the 2nd solution. The first isn't good
because______________________________________________________________________________________
____
The 2nd is better because
__________________________________________________________________________
That's why
_______________________________________________________________________________________

Video Sample 3
Listen- 1, 2 min

Prepare- 20 s

Speak- 60 s

Prob
Solution
P
S

Video Sample 4
Listen- 1, 2 min

Prepare- 20 s

Speak- 60 s

Prob
Solution
P
S

Extra

Listen- 1, 2 min

Prepare- 20 s
A

Prob
Solution

Speak- 60 s
B

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Extra
Listen- 1, 2 min

Prepare- 20 s

Speak- 60 s

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Solution
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Extra
Listen- 1, 2 min

Prepare- 20 s

Speak- 60 s

Prob
Solution
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Extra
Listen- 1, 2 min

Prepare- 20 s
A

Prob
Solution
P
S

Speak- 60 s
B