tailieunhanh - Preparation course for the toefl ibt writing part 1

For the first writing task, you will read a passage and fisten io a lecture and then answer a Question based on what you have read and heard. For the second task, you wiU answer a question baaed on your own knowledge and experience. | SECTION FOUR 4 WRITING WRITING DIAGNOSTIC PRE-TEST Writing Section Directions This section measures your ability to use writing to communicate in an academic environment. There will be two writing tasks. For the first writing task you will read a passage and listen to a lecture and then answer a question based on what you have read and heard. For the second task you will answer a question based on your own knowledge and experience. Integrated Writing Directions For the first task you will read a passage about an academic topic. You will have 3 minutes to read the passage. You may take notes on the passage while you read. The passage will then be removed and you will listen to a lecture about the same topic. While you listen you may also take notes. Then you will write a response to a question that asks you about the relationship between the lecture you heard and the reading passage. Try to answer the question as completely as possible using information from the reading passage and the lecture. The question does not ask you to express your personal opinion. You will be able to see the reading passage again when it is time for you to write. You may use your notes to help you answer the question. You will have 20 minutes to write your response. Typically an effective response will be 150 to 225 words. You need to demonstrate your ability to write well and to provide complete and accurate content. Remember you can look at the passage again when you write your response. Immediately after the reading time ends the lecture begins. Independent Writing Directions For the second task you will write an essay in response to a question that asks you to state explain and support your opinion on an issue. You will have 30 minutes to plan write and revise your response. Typically an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words. You need to demonstrate your ability to write well. This includes the development of your ideas the organization of your essay and the quality and .