Introductory lesson

INTRODUCTORY LESSONWHAT IS TOEFL?THE TOEFL® EXAMTEST OF ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE Who is it for?The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is spoken, written and heard in college and university settings. Most people who take the TOEFL test are planning to study at colleges and universities where instruction is in English. In addition, many government agencies, scholarship programs, and licensing/certification agencies use TOEFL scores to evaluate English proficiencyTHE PAPER VERSIONListening comprehension50 questions35 minutesStructure and Written Expression40 questions25 minutesReading comprehension50 questions55 minutesTest of Written English (TWE)1 essay question30 minutesTHE COMPUTER VERSIONListening30-50 questions40-60 minutesStructure20-25 questions15-20 minutesReading44-60 questions70-90 minutesWriting 1 essay question30 minutesPaper testComputer test677300650280600250550213500173450133400973506330040THE INTERNET – BASED TESTTest sectionNumber of questionsTimingReading3-5 passages, 12-14 questions each60-100 minutesListening4-6 lectures, 6 questions each2-3 conversations, 5 questions each60-90 minutesBreak5 minutesSpeaking6 tasks, 2 independent and 4 integrated20 minutesWriting 1 integrated task1 independent task20 minutes30 minutesINTEGRATED QUESTIONS:Read, listen, and then speak in response to a questionListen and then speak in response to a questionRead, listen and then write in response to a questionTOTAL SCORE COMPARISONSHOW???You can win if you wantSTRUCTURE OF THE COURSEPart 1Part 2FocusGeneral EnglishAcademic English and Preparation for TOEFLWork load~ 150 hours~ 150 hoursProposed time6 months03-09/20096 months 10/2009- 05/2010ObjectsUpper-intermediateOr IntermediateSkills for TOEFLEnglish for academic purposesTEACHERSMrs Pham Thi HienMr Le Van ThangTIME TABLEMonday15.30 – 17.30Wednesday17.30 - 19.30TEXTBOOKSGeneral English :All lectures are the continuation of activities to gain a firm knowledge of English through common circumstances.Major textbooks are :+ Listening Extra+ Speaking Extra+ Reading Extra+ Writing Extra These books comprise of 18 units:PART 2: PREPARATION FOR TOEFLANY QUESTION?About the way of learning English - When?Where?How?What?RELAX AND LEARNLISTENING AND TAKING NOTEPaperPen / pencilAttention QUESTIONSWhat is the man’s name? Why does he take that name?What is the comment of interviewer on his accent?How did he study English?WHAT CAN YOU DO?UNIT 1: PERSONAL INFORMATIONWhat do you need to know about one person?Name?Age?Home town?Job?Daily life?Hobbies?Family?etc. LISTENING 1You are going to listen to a foreign student in the UK as she phones a language school to enrol on an evening class. Put your pens down and simply listen to the telephone conversation between the student and the receptionist.Now, in pairs, exchange your information from the conversation.What do you remember?Look at the form and try to fill the necessary information in the second listening.WHAT HAVE YOU LEARN FROM LISTENING 1?ARE YOU TIRED?LETTERSNUMBERSWHY MEN MAKE BETTER FRIENDS THAN WOMENFriendship Between Women:A woman didn't come home one night. The next day she told her husbandthat she had slept over at a friend's house. The man called his wife's10 best friends. None of them knew about it.Friendship Between Men:A man didn't come home one night. The next day he told his wife that hehad slept over at a friend's house. The woman called her Husband's 10best friends. Eight of them confirmed that he had slept over, and twoclaimed that he was still there.