STS 20 少し変わった回答の復習

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Review all the angles.

基本の argument の作り方ばかり忠実に使っていると、どうしてもワンバターンになりがちです。このレッスンでは少し変わった回答(16~19)の復習です。様々な受け答えのポイントに取り組みましょう。

Introduction

The previous four lessons have shown you ways to rethink the beginning, middle and ending of your answer. This lesson will give you a chance to practice all the strategies together. 

The last four lessons were about alternative strategies for the beginning, middle and end of your answer. You do not need to use all of these in every question! But using these at least once or twice per test will boost your score and make a really good impression. 

Warm Up

Recall the last four lessons: 

  1. Confirming questions.
  2. Using alternative structures.
  3. Adding roll-on effects. 
  4. Finishing powerfully.

Which lessons were easy for you, and which were more challenging? 

Try to gauge the student's confidence with each of the strategies in the last four lessons.

Here's a quick overview of the lessons: 

  • STS 16 Confirming questions: repeat key words, ask simple confirmation questions or clarify the specifics of the question. 
  • STS 17 Using alternative structures: start by saying what you know, and come to a conclusion as you are speaking. 
  • STS 18 Adding roll-on effects: connect various if-then clauses to your reasoning.
  • STS 19 Finishing powerfully: intonation, use of phrases and adding a "so what?"

Review each strategy. If the student still has difficulty, take some time to practice or re-teach the strategy. Students can always return to previous lessons for review and more practice as well. 

Take as much time as needed on this lesson until the student can use each strategy with confidence.

Practice

Your instructor will ask you a variety of questions. Use as many of the above-mentioned strategies as possible in each of your answers.