tofel课程1

Lesson 1Ice-Breaking-Self-Introduction& Pair Studyn Hello, my name is_ and you can call me_. I came to be here since I want to have a high mark in TOEFL iBT, especially the speaking section. Though my oral English is not good enough, for the time being, I will make every effort to improve it during these days. And I have a dream that one day I can get a 30 in this section. Without a doubt, this day will come because I have you guys here as well as Carrie.Greetingsn How are you?n I am great, fabulous, terrific, marvelous.n It couldnt be better. It couldnt be worse.n I am on cloud nine. n I feel as if a knife were piercing my heart.Brief-Introduction of TOEFL iBTn This is a test of your ability to use English in an academic context. There are four sections that make up the complete test.n In the Reading section, you will answer questions about three reading passages.n In the Listening section, you will answer questions about two conversations and four lectures.You will have a 5-minute break after the Listening section.n You can1. Go to the restroom2. Recall your memory of what youve recited and been trained for speaking section.3. Focus on your answer and concentrate on the test without being interrupted by other test-takers.In the Speaking section, you will answer six questions. Some of the questions ask you to speak based on your own experience. Other questions ask you to speak about lectures you have heard and/or passages you have read.In the Writing section, you will answer two questions. The first question asks you to write about the relationship between a lecture you will hear and a passage you will read. The second asks you to write an essay about a topic of general interest based on your experience.Why It Changed（讲义）Rating System (OG11, P242 to 246)1. Digital record2. At least three different human raters3. On a scale of 0-44. Total 0-30You will be judged by (In order):1. Whether delivery is smooth and clear2. Whether delivery is consistent throughout the response3. The range and accuracy of vocabulary and grammarBased on WHAT, the rater gives out his opinions on you（讲义）Carries口语口诀n 开门见山说主题n 动词才是好例子n 论据跟着信号走n 层层递进最完美Question 1 and 2 TodayIndependent Task 1Choose a place you go to often that is important to you and explain why it is important.(Model Answer)n _ is the place that is important to me and I often go there because I feel relaxed when I am there, besides I can do some exercises like playing tennis, and the best thing is I can make lots of friends there, Tom, whom I knew recently there, has already become my best friends and since then, we play tennis together every weekend. Those reasons Ive stated above make me go to_ often and feel its already become one part of my life.Independent Task 2Some college students choose to take courses in a variety of subject areas in order to get a broad education. Others choose to focus on a single subject area in order to have a deeper understanding of that area. Which approach to course selection do you think is better for students and why?Todays Sentence Structuren The reason why + 句子 is that + 句子 （.的原因是.） 例句：The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can provide us with fresh air. 我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气。 n Nothing is + er than to + V Nothing is + more + 形容词 + than to + V 例句：Nothing is more interesting than to read books. An advantage of is that + 句子 （.的优点是.） 例句：An advantage of using the solar energy is that it wont create (produce) any pollution. 使用太阳能的优点是它不会制造任何污染。 n There is no denying that + S + V .（不可否认的.） 例句：There is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from good to better. 不可否认的，我们的生活品质已经日渐臻善。 n 没有比读书更有意思的事。 作业：1. 复习笔记2. 把自我介绍用好听的语调说出来3. 反复回答今天的1，2题下节预告：1. Intonation2. Independent Task (Person and Event)3. A song4. Some phrases, sentence structures, and idioms