Following are the amounts of time suggested to cover each section of The Guide. These times are approximate and will vary from class to class. What if you don't have time to cover everything in The Guide? Don't worry! The Complete Guide to the TOEFL® Test, iBT Edition was designed so that you can skip parts of the exercises and lessons and still improve your students' scores | Speaking Review Test 521 j Notes Now get ready to answer the question. The woman expresses her opinion of the announcement. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for having that opinion. Preparation Time 30 Seconds Response Time 60 Seconds Task 4 Read this passage about a type of American film. You will have forty-five seconds in which to read the passage. Begin reading now. One of the most important types of American film is film noir made in the 1940 s and 50 s. The word noir is French for black films of this type show the dark side of life in contrast to happy comedies or musicals. The emphasis is on the atmosphere. Film noir movies are all shot in black and white. They feature stark contrast between light and inky black shadows. There is often lonely jazzy music on the soundtrack. Noir films are usually shot in streets and alleys hotel rooms and apartments in the worst neighborhoods of big cities such as New York or San Francisco. Crime usually murder is at the heart of these movies. The leading male character is often a private detective a strong but lonely cynical character. The primary female character is usually called a femme fatale a woman who is attractive independent and very dangerous. In the end the male character must make a decision between good and evil. Speaking Notes Now listen to a lecture on two movies The Maltese Falcon and Chinatown. Q 522 Section 3 Guide to Speaking Notes Now get ready to answer the question. The professor s lecture is about two movies The Maltese Falcon and Chinatown. Describe these movies and explain why they are considered examples of film noir. Preparation Time 30 Seconds Response Time 60 Seconds Task 5 Listen to a conversation between two students. Q Speaking Review Test 523 Notes Now get ready to answer the question. The man discusses two possible solutions to Michelle s problem. Discuss her problem and then explain which of the two solutions you think is better and why you think so. Preparation Time 20
