TOEFL iBT Integrated Speaking Structure |
Introduction |
In this set of
materials the reading passage __(main idea of
reading passage)_____ and the
listening passage (main idea
of listening passage + point of
integration)___ . |
Section
describing Reading passage |
The reading passage __(main idea of reading passage
restated)___ . Main point 1 & Supporting details or implications Main point 2 & Supporting details or implications (The number of main points will depend on the information in the passage. Also, how many supporting details you can include depends on time and importance of the details. You DO NOT have to include all supporting details. Sometimes you may not need to include any) |
Section describing Listening passage |
The listening passage __(main idea of listening passage
restated)___ . Main point 1 & Supporting details or implications Main point 2 & Supporting details or implications (How many supporting details you can include depends on time and importance of the details. You DO NOT have to include all supporting details.) |
Concluding statement |
You do not need a concluding statement, and if you clearly stated the 'point of integration' . |
Introductory paragraph |
In this set of materials the reading passage tells us why the Dead Sea is called the Dead Sea and the listening passage tells that that it is not really a sea at all. |
Section describing Reading passage |
In the reading passage we're told that the Dead Sea is called dead (1) because has very high salinity and this means it's difficult for things to live there. It's very salty because (2) it's landlocked and in a very hot area with high evaporation. |
Section describing Listening passage |
The eh listening passage informs us that the Dead Sea is actually a lake. (1) To be a sea, an area of water has to be part of the ocean or open out into the ocean. (2) The Dead Sea is completely surrounded by land and has no outlet to the sea, so it's a lake not a sea. |
Concluding statement |
There is no
concluding statement |