tailieunhanh - Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 29

How can you quickly and proficiently construct both personal-opinion and fact-based arguments that demonstrate coherence? By starting with a clear method of organization. There are two ways to organize an argument: deduction and induction. Let's start with the personal-opinion argument and deduction. | Speaking Task Five - 269 When taking notes identify the context first. The context introduces the speakers and the main topic. The problem will come right after the context. context problem Student Professor Morrison Professor Hi Sue. Come in. What s up Student I just wanted to remind you of the meeting tonight in Anderson Hall. Professor Meeting What meeting Student The Environmental Club meeting. You said you d come and give us talk about winning the National Science Prize. Professor Tonight Oh no. I promised the Biology Club I d speak to them tonight in Farnell Hall. Student I see. But we re expecting a big crowd. We ve been advertising it all month. We even sold tickets to raise money. I guess I ll just have to refund them. On your note map summarize the context and the problem under Problem P S student reminds professor G context about talking to the environmental club 1 professor forgot about 2 problem -- meeting he will talk to biology club instead C The two solutions will come right after the description of the problem. 270 - Speaking Task Five solution 1 Professor Look maybe we can work something out. You know I could always record my talk to the Biology Club then email you the file. That way you could present my talk to your group at your convenience. Student That would work. Yeah. solution 2 Professor Also I m part of a lecture tomorrow night over at Gethin-Jones Hall. The topic is ethics and nano engineering. You have to buy tickets. But since I m speaking I m sure I can get you and your group in free. I d be willing to stay after and answer questions about the prize. That way I can still keep my promise. What do you think Next summarize each solution under Solutions on your note map. Remember One solution one body paragraph. Also each body paragraph will contain a cause-and-effect relationship. The cause-and-effect relationship is the reason why this suggestion is a possible solution. P S student reminds professor about talking to the environmental .