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English 4B Assessment

This is what you have to do for English IVB English IVB  Points Total  When to do it 6 presentations or discussions 5 (first 5) + 15 (final ) 40 every two weeks Portfolio (see below) 30 30 every week First Essay 10 10 Final Test 20 20 end of semester 100 Portfolio The semester […]

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How to read aloud (speaking question 1)

  Sample answer TOEIC speaking 1-2 This is the text from the sample test. To read aloud well, you need to divide the text into short phrases, and you need to PAUSE (話をちょっと止める)a little  between each one. In general, you should pause  when you see a comma before a pronoun (代名詞) before a preposition (前置詞) […]

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Model answer for TOEIC writing questions 1-5

Directions: In this part of the test, you will write ONE sentence that is based on a picture. With each picture, you will be given TWO words or phrases that you must use in your sentence.  You can change the forms of the words and you can use the words in any order. Your sentence […]

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Model answer TOEIC writing questions 6-7

Your response will be scored on the quality and variety of your sentences,  vocabulary, and  organization.  You will have 10 minutes to read and answer each e-mail. From: International Student’s Office  To: New students Subject: Orientation Sent: April 1, 4:32 P.M.  Welcome to the university! This is the international Student’s Office. There will be an […]

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Model answer TOEIC long writing task

Task title: There are many ways to learn a language: attend classes, use apps and websites, and travel to a country where the language is spoken. What do you think is the best way to learn a language? Give reasons or examples to support your opinion. Task instructions: Your response will be scored on: whether your opinion […]

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TOEIC Writing and Speaking

Here are some TOEIC sample test questions from the ETS website: https://www.ets.org/s/toeic/pdf/speaking-writing-sample-tests.pdf Here are the guidelines for taking the test, including detailed criteria for the marking of each question: https://www.ets.org/s/toeic/pdf/speaking-writing-examinee-handbook.pdf (This document quite hard to read, but we will be looking at the some parts of it in class, especially scoring guides for each question, […]

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Songs and other videos for learning English

Pink Floyd Another Brick in the Wall   The Corrs The Queen of Hollywood … with the lyrics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGyUzEjfWe0&list=RDhGyUzEjfWe0&start_radio=1 The Corrs What can I do? Where the bloody hell are you? (Australian tourism advertisement) We’ve poured you a beer , we’ve had the camels shampooed, we’ve saved you a spot on the beach, and we’ve […]

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English IIB Assessment

This is what you have to do for English IIB English IIB  Points Total  When to do it 5 presentations 4 essays 5 x 4 5 x 4 20 20 every three weeks every three weeks Final Presentation 30 30 end of semester Final Test 30 30 end of semester 100 points

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English IB online assessment

This is what you have to do for English IB. Points Total  When to do it 10 Forums 3 x 10 30 every week Listening Examination Written Examination 20 x 2 40 end of semester English Central 3 x 10 30 every week 100 points

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