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Read and think about the prompt below.
Who has given you good advice and what was it? Why was this good advice? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
A sample outline of a response is given below. Write down transition words or phrases that can be used to link the ideas.
Mother's advice: Focus on schoolwork
- Reason 1: Received high grades
- Reason 2: Allowed me to graduate at the top of my class
Detail: Earned a college scholarship
Detail: Eligible for many jobs
Using the above outline, give a spoken response to the prompt of the task.
You have 45 seconds.
Prompt: Who has given you good advice and what was it? Why was this good advice? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Now listen to the sample response:
How is it different from yours? Try to remember the words and expressions used in the response.
- concentrate – to think; to focus
- acquire – to obtain or possess
- eventually – finally or ultimately
- habit – a routine or custom
- eligible – qualified for
Listen again and repeat each sentence after the response. Pay close attention to pronunciation, intonation, and word stress.
Prompt: Who has given you good advice and what was it? Why was this good advice? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Without listening to the sample again, give another spoken response to the prompt. Try to make it as close as possible to the sample, while also paying attention to your pronunciation and intonation.
Record your response if possible.
Prompt: Who has given you good advice and what was it? Why was this good advice? Include specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Make your own outline for the prompt. Try to incorporate transition words and useful phrases from A and B.
Person:
- Reason 1:
- Reason 2:
Advice:
Detail:
Detail:
Using your outline, respond to the prompt.
Record your response if possible.
