Q1/Q2

What to
General Example Timing
explain

1st: In my view . . . for two Finish 1st by 37s

1st: Answer
reasons.

2nd: Support 1
2nd: First, . . .
Finish 3rd by
3rd: Details
3rd: For example, . . . 20s

4th: Support 2
4th: Second, . . .

5th: Details
5th: For instance, . . . Finish 5th by 3s

6th: Conclusion
6th: That’s why . . . Finish 6th by 0s

Example Notes

Answer: passion

Reason 1: motivates students

Reason 2: motivates teacher

Example Perfect Answer

 In my view, passion is the most important characteristic in a teacher for two
important reasons.

First, a teacher’s passion motivates students.

For example, when I was in High School, we read The Great Gatsby. I hated
it. But my English teacher was really passionate whenever we talked about it,
which motivated me to look at the book more closely.

Second, a teacher’s passion motivates the teacher.

For example, my chemistry teacher in university was really passionate

about his subject. I could tell he spent a lot of time preparing his lectures
because he really wanted us to learn, so he always had great lectures.

That’s why I believe that passion is the most important characteristic.

This response has 115 words and would earn a good score: 30/30.

Q3.

What to
How to explain it Timing
explain

1st: The change 1st: The reading states that. . . and Finish 1st by 51s
provides two reasons for it.

2nd: The man’s/woman’s opinion is

2nd: The opinion
that. . . and supports/opposes each Finish 2nd by
reason. 43s
 3rd: First, he/she explains that . . . Finish 3rd by
23s
3rd: 1st reason 4th: Second, he/she states that . . .
Finish 4th by 3s
4th: 2nd reason 5th: That’s why the man/women
feels that. . . Finish 5th by 0s
5th: Conclusion

Example Perfect Answer

The announcement states that the university will add a new science
course requirement and gives two reasons for the change.

The man’s opinion is that it is a bad decision and he opposes each reason.

First, he explains that this new requirement is unnecessary. The

university already has plenty of requirements. He likes the fact that students
are required to take a variety of courses. In fact, that’s why he says he went to
this university, but he thinks this addition is too much. He feels that students
won’t have time for their major.

Second, he states that the new class will not add diversity. If the
university really wants to add diversity, it should accept more international
students. He adds that it should not add a new science course requirement to
increase the number of science majors for diversity.

That’s why the man feels that it’s a bad decision.

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Q4.

What to
How to explain it Timing
explain

1st: The article discusses . . .

1st: title
2nd: which the passage defines
2nd: definition
as . . .
Finish 3rd by
3rd:transition
3rd: The professor provides an 40s
example of . . . to illustrate this.

4th: He/She explains that. . .

4th: lecture
Finish 4th by 3s
5th: And so, this example clearly
5th: conclusion
illustrates. . Finish 5th by 0s

Perfect Answer

(step 1) The article discusses sustainability,

(step 2) which the passage defines as the use of limited resources to

reduce negative effects on the environment.

(step 3) The lecture provides an example of a printing company to

illustrate this.
 (step 4) The professor explains that most printing companies don’t care
about the negative effects their practices have on the environment. She
describes a unique printing company that does care. It manages limited
resources to reduce its negative impact. For example, this company
uses recycled paper. When it can’t, it buys paper from companies that use
sustainable practices, such as planting a tree for each tree used to make
paper. Most companies use toxic inks that add air pollution. In contrast,
this company uses non-toxic inks that don’t. Finally, glue can damage
recycling machines, so the printing company limits its use of harmful glue.

(step 5) And so, this company clearly illustrates sustainability.

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Q5.

What to explain How to explain it Timing

1st: the problem

1st: The woman’s/man’s problem is
that. . .
2nd: the
transition
2nd: The students discuss two
solutions.
3rd: first solution

3rd: First, . . .
4th: second
solution Finish 4th by
4th: Second, . . .

5th: your opinion 25 - 30s

5th: If I were the woman/man, I
would choose the second solution.
 6th: first reason 6th: The first solution isn’t very good
because even though. . . as the student
said. . .

7th: second Finish 7th by 3s.

7th: The second solution is better
reason because even though. . . as the student
said. . .
Finish 8th by
8th: That's why I would choose the
8th: conclude 0s.
second solution.

Example Perfect Answer

(step 1) The woman’s problem is that she has been accepted to her top-choice
school, but it didn’t offer her enough financial aid, so she doesn’t know what to do.

(step 2) The students discuss two solutions.

(step 3) First, apply for scholarships to pay for her university.

(step 4) Second, attend a different school that will offer her more financial aid.

(step 5) If I were the woman, I would choose the second solution.

(step 6) The first isn’t very good because even though she has the grades for the
scholarships as the woman said, she doesn’t have the time to apply them because of
her finals.

(step 7) The second solution is beter because even though the other universities
may not have the best professors in her field as the woman said, she has been accepted
to other good universities that offered her enough financial aid, so this way she can
avoid the stress of finding more money.
(step 8) That's why I would choose the second solution.

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Q6.

What to explain How to explain it Timing

1st: The professor discusses. . , which

1st: general topic
he/she defines as . . .

2nd: He/She describes two kinds.

Finish 2nd by
2nd: transition
3rd: First, . . . 44s

3rd: first subtopic

4th: The professor provides an Finish 4th by
example of . . . to illustrate this. 22s
4th: example

5th: Second, . . .
5th: second
subtopic
6th: The professor provides an
example of. . . to illustrate this.
6th: example
Finish 6th by 3s
7th: And that's how the professor
7th: conclusion
describes . . . Finish 7th by 0s

Perfect Answer

(step 1) The professor discusses thermoregulation, which she defines as the

process that animals use to keep their internal temperature constant.
(step 2) She explains two types.

(step 3) The first is the insulating power of fat. An animal uses this to counteract heat
loss.

(step 4) The professor discussed whales to illustrate this. Whales have insulating
fat called blubber under their skin. When the surrounding water is much colder, this
blubber helps keep the whales warm.

(step 5) The second is evaporative cooling. An uses this to avoid absorbing too much
heat. The professor explains that when water evaporates, it cools the surface.

(step 6) She discussed rodents to illustrate this. Rodents want an internal

temperature of 40 degrees, and their environment can reach 50 degrees. To keep cool,
rodents spread saliva across their bodies. As the saliva evaporates, it cools the rodents,
which helps keep their internal temperatures’ constant.

(step 7) And that's how the professor describes thermoregulation.

This response has 154 words and would earn a good score: (30/30)