新托福考试专项进阶：初级写作pdf/doc/txt格式电子书下载

书名：新托福考试专项进阶：初级写作pdf/doc/txt格式电子书下载

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作者：ArthurH.Milch,DeniseMcCormack,E2K

出版社：北京新东方大愚文化传播有限公司

出版时间：2009-11-01

书籍编号：30287046

ISBN：9787800809743

正文语种：中英对照

字数：292036

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所属分类：外语学习-留学英语

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书名：新托福考试专项进阶：初级写作

作者：Arthur H.Milch，Denise McCormack，E2K

ISBN：9787800809743

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Introduction

A. Information on the TOEFL®iBT

The Format of the TOEFL®iBT

B. Information on the Writing Section

The Writing section of the TOEFL®iBT measures test takers\' ability to use writing to communicate in an academic environment. This section has 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 writing task, you will answer a question based on your own knowledge and experience.

1. Types of Writing Tasks

(1) Integrated Writing Task

● Read – You will read a short text of about 230~300 words on an academic topic for 3 minutes. You may take notes on the reading passage.

● Listen – After reading the text, you will listen to a lecture discussing the same topic from a different perspective for about 2 minutes. You may take notes on the lecture.

● Write – You will have 20 minutes to write a 150- to 225-word summary in response to the following kinds of questions:

Casting Doubt

_ Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they cast doubt on specific points made in the reading passage.

_ Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they challenge specific claims/arguments made in the reading passage.

cf. This question type accounts for almost all the questions that have been asked on the TOEFL®iBT so far.

Problem–Solution

_ Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to specifically explain how they answer the problems raised in the reading passage.

(2) Integrated Writing Task

You will have 30 minutes to write an essay of at least 300 words in response to the following kinds of questions:

Agree / Disagree

_ Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? [A sentence or sentences that present an issue] Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

cf. This question type accounts for almost all the essay topics that have been asked on the TOEFL®iBT so far.

Preference

_ Some people say X. Others believe Y. Which opinion do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

_ Some people do X. Others people do Y. Which do you think is better? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

2. Writing Scoring Rubrics

(1) Integrated Task (Question 1)

Your response to the Integrated Task will be scored according to these criteria:

(2) Independent Task (Question 2)

Your essay for the Independent Task will be scored according to these criteria:

How to Use This Book

How to Master Skills for the TOEFL®iBT Writing Intermediate is designed to be used either as a textbook for a TOEFL®iBT writing preparation course or as a tool for individual learners who are preparing for the TOEFL®test on their own. With a total of 16 units, this book is organized to prepare you for the test by providing you with a comprehensive understanding of the test and thorough practice of essential skills and question types to address the writing tasks on the TOEFL®iBT. Each unit provides a step-by-step program that can enhance your writing ability as well as familiarize you with the question types asked on the TOEFL®iBT. At the back of the book are a list of essential essay topics and two actual tests of the Writing section of the TOEFL®iBT.

1 Essential Grammar, Collocations, or Patterns & Expressions

This part presents essential grammar or lexical items you need to know in order to respond effectively to the writing tasks on the TOEFL®iBT. Essential grammar for writing is dealt with in units 1 to 5; essential TOEFL®collocations in units 6 to 12; and essential patterns and expressions in units 13 to 16.

2 Check-Up

The purpose of this section is to ensure that you understand essential grammar points, collocations, or patterns and expressions presented at the beginning of each unit. You will be given a chance to confirm your understanding before starting on the further exercises.

3 Writing Practice

This section allows you to practice writing various English sentences while using the grammar points, collocations, and patterns and expressions you have learned. In this practice section are sentence completion, sentence formation, and translation exercises.

4 Writing Challengeg

Exercises in this section encourage you to make full sentences on your own, to provide some sentences to complete the given contexts, and to state your own theses with some reasons in response to the given prompts. These writing exercises will help you express your ideas in English fluently and accurately.

5 Essential iBT Writing Skills

This component appears at the beginnings of units 17 to 19. It introduces each of several helpful writing skills for the TOEFL®iBT by showing how to brainstorm, outline, take notes, paraphrase, and summarize step by step. This presentation will help you understand each skill in a simple, clear way.

6 Practice with Essential iBT Skillss

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