Campus Situation Speaking: Integrating Reading & Listening Points
1. Task Breakdown
- Reading (45s): A campus letter or administrative announcement proposing a change.
- Listening (60s): Two students discuss the change. One student strongly supports or opposes it with two distinct reasons.
- Preparation (30s) / Speaking (60s): Summarize the proposal and the speaker's reasons.
2. The 60-Second Speaking Template
- The Announcement (0:00–0:12):
"The university is planning to [Proposal] because [Reason from reading]."
- The Speaker's Stance (0:12–0:18):
"However, the woman strongly disagrees with this proposal for two primary reasons."
- Reason 1 (0:18–0:38):
"First, she argues that [Detail from conversation]. She points out that [Specific example from speaker]."
- Reason 2 (0:38–0:58):
"Second, she contends that [Second detail]. According to her, [Specific consequence]."
- Conclusion (0:58–1:00):
"Therefore, she opposes the university's decision."