Speaking Task Six Integrated Task: Listen-Speak
Timeline
Activities For this task, you must: • take notes as you listen to the lecture; • summarize the main points in the lecture; • paraphrase the main points in the lecture.
Structure of the Task
Structure of the Task In Task 4, the lecture “adds to and supports” the reading in speaking task four and in the showsupport integrated essay.
Structure of the Task For speaking task six, the general and the specific are combined in the lecture. Use the following map to develop and deliver your response for speaking task six.
Developing a Response: Step-by-Step 1: Make a G+3 Ti. C=C note map.
Developing a Response: Step-by-Step 2: Listen to the lecture (2 -3 minutes). • Identifying the Main Topic
Developing a Response: Step-by-Step 2: Listen to the lecture (2 -3 minutes). • General to Specific
Developing a Response: Step-by-Step 2: Listen to the lecture (2 -3 minutes).
Developing a Response: Step-by-Step 3: Read the prompt; prepare your response (20 seconds). • The prompt for this task can be phrased many different ways, for example:
Developing a Response: Step-by-Step 3: Read the prompt; prepare your response (20 seconds). • Translated, these three prompts all mean: Step 4: Prepare your response (20 seconds). Step 5: Speak (60 seconds).
Timing of the Response
Three Common Problems 1. Lack of General Development. Summarization 2. Lack of Specific Development. Summarization 3. Mixing Verb Tenses