Monday, June 20, 2011
What is the baby doing?
What is the puppy doing?
What it the little girl doing?
What are they doing?
What is the crocodile doing?
What is the woman doing?
What are the children doing?
What is the girl doing?
What is she doing?
What is my mother doing?
Monday, June 6, 2011
TOEFL Question Type 4
Integrated Listening, Reading and Speaking
TOEFL SPEAKING QUESTION TYPE 4 SAMPLES
HERE ARE THE TEXTS
Chant in Poetry
Chant is the rhythmic speaking or signing of words or sounds, often primarily on one or two pitches called reciting tones. It is one or the features that affect greatly in poetry. There are two ways that a chant is formed in poetry. A chant is formed accidentally when inspired by a certain action. The other method is by deliberate action, when a poet deliberately creates a situation to think of a poetical sentiment, and this is more widely used in making of a chant.
Ecosystem
This is a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment. They try to preserve the environment by a system of interacting and interdependent relationships. Thus, the environment is harmed intentionally or unintentionally through the living and nonliving components of the system. In this case, resilience allows the ecosystem to return to its original shape after an unpleasant situation
The Use of Media
There are many techniques that the media use to send messages to the audience. For example, some advertisement companies portray positive traits of their products so they appear to be the best. However, some advertisement companies isolate some messages from their original context to twist and usually to contradict the intended meaning. This technique is called quoting out of context and is considered false attribution in which a certain passage is removed from its surroundings to distort its intended meaning.
HERE ARE THE TEXTS
System Thinking
System thinking is understanding the elements that are closely linked and interactive in the whole system. It is a way to understand the reality that stresses the relationship between the system's parts. In order to get the results that one desires, system thinking helps him or her to see more accurate and clear pictures of the reality so that he or she can relate to the natural force of the system. Additionally, it helps one to realize the wider perspective towards the reality when thinking about problems and solutions
Affiliation in Advertisement companies
Affiliation refers to having a close relationship with one person or a group. This concept claims that a person wants to have good and stable relationship with other people and groups; as a result, many advertisement companies use this method to their own benefit. There are two ways that the affiliation method is used in companies; showing a good personal and social relationship between the consumer and the product, and showing negative consequences of what could occur in the society when people use products other that the companies' own
Climate Change
Climate change refers to the variation in the Earth's global climate or in regional climates over time. It describes changes in the variability or average state of the atmosphere - or average weather-over time scales ranging from decades to millions of years. Higher temperatures threaten dangerous consequences: drought, disease, floods and lost ecosystems. Climate change affects not only humans but animals and natural resources all around.
HERE ARE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remorse
Emotional expression of personal regret is the state of remorse. This is closely related to guilt and self-directed resentment. People feel remorse when they believe their actions were wrong. Consumers remorse is the concept of regretting a purchase after buying an item. Buyers may focus on the negative aspects of the product they have just purchased and feel regret about their actions. People in Marketing are fully aware of this concept and have tried to find ways to counter that phenomenon. It is indeed their job to convince consumers to buy a certain product, but it is also true that marketers have to make sure that the consumer is happy with the product and that they wont return it out of regret.
Forgetting
Forgetting is a casual or gradual process in which old memories are unable to be recalled from the memory storage. How humans encode, store and recall memories is unknown, but it contributes to a phenomenon of short term memory which is categorized as either decay theory which states that passage of time always increases forgetting after something new is learned, or the interference theory, which takes effect when the recall of a certain memory interferes by recall of another memory.
Cyclic Population Change
An ecosystem is a functional system that includes an ecological community of organisms together with the physical environment, interacting as a unit. One aspect of ecosystems, cyclic population change, refers to species changing the size of their population cyclically. Populations change over time due to many different circumstances such as their size and their climate change. However, as these circumstances repeat, the populations of these species return to their original state.
Other QUESTION TYPE 4 Sample test
TOEFL Speaking Question 4 Help
HERE ARE THE TEXTS
Chant in Poetry
Chant is the rhythmic speaking or signing of words or sounds, often primarily on one or two pitches called reciting tones. It is one or the features that affect greatly in poetry. There are two ways that a chant is formed in poetry. A chant is formed accidentally when inspired by a certain action. The other method is by deliberate action, when a poet deliberately creates a situation to think of a poetical sentiment, and this is more widely used in making of a chant.
Ecosystem
This is a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment. They try to preserve the environment by a system of interacting and interdependent relationships. Thus, the environment is harmed intentionally or unintentionally through the living and nonliving components of the system. In this case, resilience allows the ecosystem to return to its original shape after an unpleasant situation
The Use of Media
There are many techniques that the media use to send messages to the audience. For example, some advertisement companies portray positive traits of their products so they appear to be the best. However, some advertisement companies isolate some messages from their original context to twist and usually to contradict the intended meaning. This technique is called quoting out of context and is considered false attribution in which a certain passage is removed from its surroundings to distort its intended meaning.
HERE ARE THE TEXTS
System Thinking
System thinking is understanding the elements that are closely linked and interactive in the whole system. It is a way to understand the reality that stresses the relationship between the system's parts. In order to get the results that one desires, system thinking helps him or her to see more accurate and clear pictures of the reality so that he or she can relate to the natural force of the system. Additionally, it helps one to realize the wider perspective towards the reality when thinking about problems and solutions
Affiliation in Advertisement companies
Affiliation refers to having a close relationship with one person or a group. This concept claims that a person wants to have good and stable relationship with other people and groups; as a result, many advertisement companies use this method to their own benefit. There are two ways that the affiliation method is used in companies; showing a good personal and social relationship between the consumer and the product, and showing negative consequences of what could occur in the society when people use products other that the companies' own
Climate Change
Climate change refers to the variation in the Earth's global climate or in regional climates over time. It describes changes in the variability or average state of the atmosphere - or average weather-over time scales ranging from decades to millions of years. Higher temperatures threaten dangerous consequences: drought, disease, floods and lost ecosystems. Climate change affects not only humans but animals and natural resources all around.
HERE ARE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remorse
Emotional expression of personal regret is the state of remorse. This is closely related to guilt and self-directed resentment. People feel remorse when they believe their actions were wrong. Consumers remorse is the concept of regretting a purchase after buying an item. Buyers may focus on the negative aspects of the product they have just purchased and feel regret about their actions. People in Marketing are fully aware of this concept and have tried to find ways to counter that phenomenon. It is indeed their job to convince consumers to buy a certain product, but it is also true that marketers have to make sure that the consumer is happy with the product and that they wont return it out of regret.
Forgetting
Forgetting is a casual or gradual process in which old memories are unable to be recalled from the memory storage. How humans encode, store and recall memories is unknown, but it contributes to a phenomenon of short term memory which is categorized as either decay theory which states that passage of time always increases forgetting after something new is learned, or the interference theory, which takes effect when the recall of a certain memory interferes by recall of another memory.
Cyclic Population Change
An ecosystem is a functional system that includes an ecological community of organisms together with the physical environment, interacting as a unit. One aspect of ecosystems, cyclic population change, refers to species changing the size of their population cyclically. Populations change over time due to many different circumstances such as their size and their climate change. However, as these circumstances repeat, the populations of these species return to their original state.
Other QUESTION TYPE 4 Sample test
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Videos
I Love Living Life
What is your impression toward this video?
How do you value your life?
What do you think of suicide?
Why do you think some people suicide?
How do you get hope when you feel hopeless?
Have you ever felt in your life that you wanted to give up or die? Talk about that time? How did you overcome that situation?
What do you think of Nick Vujicic?
Imagine you are in the same situation of Nick? What would have you done in your life?
Do you have some prejudice with handicap people?
Is there someone in your country who has the same condition with Nick? Talk about her or him?
Why do you think hope is important to continue life?
To whom do you get strength in times of weakness?
Have you used your youth days effectively?
Someday your children will face challenges in their lives. How would you encourage them to face life positively although it seems so hard?
If someone comes to you and says " I want to die," what would you do and how would you encourage that person to continue his life?
Father and Son
What is your impression toward this video?
What was the bad news they got from the doctor?
What did the doctor suggest that the parents do to Rick Hoyt?
Did they agree with the doctor's idea?
How was Rick able to communicate?
What was the first words of Rick?
When Rick was asked, what would he do if he is physically able?
What kind of race do Rick and Dick join?
What do you think of Dick's love to his son?
What would you do if you have a child like Rick?
Do you think being a handicap can hinder someone from his or her dreams?
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Parenting
Your Children
- How many children do you have?
- How old are they?
- Are your children involved in clubs such as Girl Guides or Boy Scouts?
- What kind of chores do you require your child (or children) to do?
- Can you tell us one special thing about each of your children?
- What are their strong points?
- Do you prefer to have a daughter or a son?
- How did you choose your children's names?
- How many of your children are living with you now?
Parenting Skills
- Do you think that you are a good parent? Why?
- Do you think your parents were good parents?
- Do you think your children will be good parents?
- What are some things that your parents did that you would never do?
- What are some things that you have seen other parents do that you would never do?
- What do you think are some of the most difficult problems faced by parents?
- How do you cope with sibling rivalry?
- How do you reward your children for the good things that they do?
Activities
- Do you often read to your children? / Did you often read to your children?
- How often?
- For how long each time?
- What kinds of books?
- What kinds of things do you do with your children?
- What kinds of things would you like to do with your children?
- About how many hours a week do you spend doing things with your children?
- Do you spend more time doing things with your children now than you did last year?
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Beauty and Physical Attractiveness
- Who do you think is the most beautiful person in your country?
- Who was the most beautiful person in history?
- Is it better to be physically attractive or intelligent?
- Is it better to be physically attractive or wealthy? Do you think people should have cosmetic surgery to enhance their looks?
- What do you think "beauty is skin deep" means?
- Do you think people with many tattoos can be beautiful?
- Do you think people with many piercings can be beautiful?
- What personality trait is the most important for inner beauty?
- How do you define beauty, using your own words?
- Would you want your children to be beautiful or talented?
- What do you think about plastic surgery?
- What do you think of celebrities who get plastic surgery?
- Do you think skin color affects whether a person is regarded as beautiful or not?
- Do you think that fairer skin makes you more beautiful? What makes someone beautiful in your country?
Monday, May 16, 2011
Meaning of Life and Reasons for Living
- What do you think is life all about?
- What do you feel most people's lives are driven by?
- What image or metaphor has best described your life? A race, a circus or something else?
- What if life on earth is really preparation for eternity, how would people act differently?
- What is your opinion on why a lot of people have trouble believing in God?
- What is "worship" to you?
- Can we make friends with God?
- Have you ever prayed to God?
- What do you think about religious people worshipping God in churches or in temples?
- Which is easier for people, public or private worship?
- Do you think it's appropriate to express anger to God?
- What do you think people usually fear when thinking of joining a new religion?
- What image or metaphor has best described your life? (E.g. A race, a circus...)
- Do you think we can make friends with God?
- What do you think about people going to churches or in temples regularly?
- Which is easier for people, going to a religious event or praying to God privately?
Thursday, April 28, 2011
RANDOM TOPICS
RELIGION:
| 1) | What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘religion’? |
| 2) | What does religion mean to you? |
| 3) | Is religion always a good thing? |
| 4) | With all the religions in the world, how do we know which one is best or true? |
| 5) | Do people choose their religion or do people’s parents choose it? |
| 6) | If religion is all about love and peace, why are many of the world’s conflicts and wars caused by religion? |
| 7) | If religion teaches us that all men and women are equal and we must love everyone the same, why is there so much racism? |
| 8) | Do you like talking about religion? |
| 9) | What do you think of the argument that religion is really modern-day superstition? |
| 10) | What would the world be like without religion? |
ADOPTION:
- What is adoption?
- What are some of the reasons people choose to adopt?
- What is the difference between domestic and international adoption?
- What are the views of adoption in your country?
- Should you tell the child that he or she was adopted? If so at what age? Or when?
- Should adopted children have the right to know their biological parents?
- What are some reasons why couple don't choose to adopt?
- Do you think it is preferable to adopt or to use artificial reproduction technology?
- What do you think adopted children feel when they will someday know that they are not really a biological child of their parents?
- Do you know some stories about adoption? If so, talk about it.
DRUGS:
- Do you think alcohol is a drug?
- What is alcoholism?
- Do you think alcohol is a drug?
- What is alcoholism?
- What are some of the characteristics of drunk people?
- Is alcohol addictive?
- What about tea, coffee, and chocolate?
- Do you think marijuana should be legal or illegal? Support your opinion with facts.
- Is marijuana grown in your country?
- Why do you think that tobacco is a legal drug?
- Should there be punishments for using drugs?
- Should drug dealers get the death penalty?
- Why do some people get addicted when others do not?
- What happens in the brain of a person that causes addiction?
- Do you think it is easy to buy illegal drugs where you live?
- Cancer patients find that marijuana stops their pain.
- Should it be legal for them?
- At what age should it be legal to drink and smoke?
- Why do you think people start using drugs?
- What kind of drugs are the most popular in your country?
- How can drugs help a person?
- Do you agree that"once an addict,always an addict"?
PRAYER:
| 1.How often do you pray? |
2.What’s your favorite prayer? |
3.Where is the best place to pray? |
4.Can you take lessons on how to pray better? |
5.What do you think all people should pray for? |
6.How can you prove to someone who doesn’t believe in prayer that it works? |
7.Do you think people who pray have better lives? |
8.What do you think of prayer groups? |
9.If you could have one prayer answered, what would it be? |
10.Do you think the prayers you make up are better than the prayers found in holy books? |
11.What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘prayer’? | ||||||||||||||||||||
12.What do you pray for? | ||||||||||||||||||||
13.Are your prayers always answered? | ||||||||||||||||||||
14.Do you feel different after you pray? | ||||||||||||||||||||
15.Is it possible to pray for something bad? | ||||||||||||||||||||
16.Is it selfish to pray for something for yourself? | ||||||||||||||||||||
17.Do you think prayer time should be a part of school life? | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 18.Do you think something has gone wrong if a prayer is unanswered? | ||||||||||||||||||||
19.Do you believe in the healing power of prayer? | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 20.Is it important to say a prayer before and after meals? BIBLE:
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