Jeopardy

Writing

100

What is the second, longer essay called?

the independent essay

200

What is the first, shorter essayed called?

the integrated essay

300

What is the top score for writing?

30 (converted from rubric of 1-5)

400

What three things do you need to include in your thesis statement?

identification (what is the topic)

claim (what do you believe about the topic)

direction (what are your main reasons for your claim)

500

Name at least one (of the two) main question types for the integrated essay.

synthesis of opposing ideas

synthesis of supporting ideas

Reading & Listening

100

Does the order of the questions follow the order of information in the text?

Yes.

200

What is the difference between skimming and scanning?

skimming - reading the text quickly to understand the main idea

scanning - finding specific information within the text

300

What does "taciturn" mean?

quiet; reserved; not outspoken

400

How many English words does the average native speaker undergraduate know?

20,000

500

Name at least 3 of the 10 listening question types we studied in class.

purpose, detail, inference, pragmatics, main idea, organization, details, technique, yes/no, connections

Speaking

100

How many speaking questions will you need to answer on the TOEFL iBT test?

6 (updated test may be 4)

200

How many points will you lose for speaking with a German accent?

0

300

For question type 5, Problems, you will be asked to listen to a conversation and explain a problem as well as solutions that are proposed. How long do you have to prepare, and how much time do you need to speak for this question type?

prepare -- 20 seconds

speak -- 60 seconds

400

How can you express a wish for the past vs. a wish for the present?

I wish I had more money. (past tense)

I wish I had saved more money when I was younger. (past perfect)

500

In what order are the four skills on the TOEFL iBT?

1. reading

2. listening

(break)

3. speaking

4. writing

Trivia

100

What is the name of the famous and spicy Korean dish made from fermented cabbage?

kimchi

200

What are the capitals of Australia and Canada?

Canberra and Ottawa

300

As the story goes, in which town did Martin Luther post his 95 theses?

Wittenberg

400

What turns a plain martini into a dirty martini?

Adding olive juice

500

What is the name of the most populated island in the world?

Java (Indonesia)