Review 1
1. What type of music do you like most. Include details and examples in your explanation.
Various music
Hip-hop (Rap music)
classical music
rock music (heavy metal)
pop music
TST
T---Topic: rock music
S---Supporting
ideas full of energy ,strong beat
metallica
world peace
John Lennon give peaces a chance
Michael Jackson we are the world
rockandrolljack
T---- Transition first, Also, because
Sample answer：
I like all kinds of music but if I had to choose one type of music it would be rock. First, because rock music is full of energy and plays with strong beat. I am an energetic person. So thats why I love rock music. My favorite rock musician is Metallica. Their music is so cool that I just cant believe it. Also, rock music usually deals with the global concern like the world peace and food shortage etc.
No other kind of music can function as rock music does. For example, we are the world by Michael Jackson and various artists and Give peaces a chance by John Lennon. Finally ,just because I am crazy about rock music. So my email account is rockandrolljack@sina.com. I love it so much.
Review 2 (paired-choice response)
2. you have agreed to visit a friend who lives about 145km away. Would you prefer to travel by car or would you take the train? Include details and examples in your explanation.
TST
T---Topic: car
S---Supporting
ideas private car comfortable
CD player whatever
room to spread out
train uncomfortable (disadvantage)
Stops along the way (no way, train)
T---- Transition first, Also, because
Sample answer：
I prefer to drive my car. First, because my car is really comfortable. I enjoy my own personal space. When driving alone, I can listen to any radio program I like or put on my favorite CDs. Also, I have room to spread out which I cant do if I take a train. Like last time, I took a train. Because there stood a whole lot of people. I didnt even have space to stand. Thats terrible. Finally, if I drive, I can stop at any beautiful place I want to take a look at. There is no way you can do this if you take a train.
TST
T---Topic: train
S---Supporting
ideas company shortens journey
talk with anyone
cheaper
soaring price of gas
no traffic jam
safer
T---- Transition first, Also, because (two points)
Sample answer：
I prefer taking a train. First, because to be able to have a company will greatly shorten the distance. You know, it really takes some time to cover 145km. Also, it is much cheaper. You see, with the soaring price of oil , the price of gasoline has been nearly doubled. Traveling by train will save a lot of money. Nearly 70% of the expense you would pay if you drive your car. Finally, if I take a train, I dont have to worry about any traffic jam. I get tired of this which happens everyday in my life. I wanna get away from this.
Review 3(Readinglistening--speaking):
PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
The college is considering a proposal from the deans office that would increase the physical education requirement of the core curriculum form one course to two courses. If approved by a vote of the administration, the new requirement will become effective in the fall semester. At the same time, the college will offer several new physical education courses, including martial arts, dance, and team sports. Students are invited to express their views on the proposed change at a meeting in Room 100 of the Administration Building at 2:00 this Friday.
TOPIC: PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
what has been proposed:
increase the physical education requirement
offer several new physical education courses, including martial arts, dance, and team sports
Students are invited to express their views
SAMPLE NOTES ON LISTENING PASSAGE
TOPIC: discussion about the proposal
Phys ed=physical education
main points
woman is for the proposal
man is against it:
our own choices, have had lots of exercises
Question:
The man expresses his opinion about the physical education requirement. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion.
Sample answer：
In this set of materials, the reading passage is a proposal to change the physical education requirement and the listening passage is a discussion by two students on the same topic.
According to the reading passage, the college will think about increasing the number of physical education from one to two.
In the conversation , the students discuss the proposal. The man seems to be against the proposal. First, because he thinks his main job is to study not to exercise. Also, he thinks it should be his own business to decide whether to exercise. Finally, he has already done a lot of physical exercise, like basketball, hiking, and rock climbing.
Review 4(Readinglistening--speaking):
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Emotional intelligence consists of self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation, enthusiasm, and social ability. People with emotional intelligence understand their feelings and manage them in ways that are positive and helpful. They make decisions about lifewhat job to pursue, what direction to take, and whom to marrywith greater confidence and skill than people with low or no emotional intelligence. Their people skills make them more likely to succeed at relationships, cooperation, and leadership, and less likely to engage in risky or criminal behavior.
TOPIC: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Main points:
Consists of self-awareness.
Positive helpful ways
greater confidence and skill
more likely to succeed
Question:
The professor discusses a study on emotional intelligence. Explain how emotional intelligence affects the experiences of young people like those in the study.
Sample answer：
In this set of materials, the reading passage is about Emotional intelligence and the listening passage is lecture by a professor on the same topic.
According to the reading passage, people with Emotional intelligence react to their feelings in positive ways. They are more confident and more likely to succeed.
According to the listening material , people with Emotional intelligence understand their feelings, just a 16-year-old boy who is very sensitive. He says he has problems because he is talented. But people think his life is easy because hes got talent. Also, people with Emotional intelligence thinks about and feels everything. This will usually lead to problems.