English for Chemistry 1 Handout 1 Aims of Class 1) To improve TOEIC score (Aim for 500 points) Test strategies / Analysis of questions types / Practice of Question Types 2) To improve general English listening, reading, speaking, (writing) Practice of English often appearing on the TOEIC test Class conducted in English, Class handouts in English Textbook There is no textbook for the course. Please bring ALL handouts to every class. About the TOEIC Test (see www.toeic.or.jp) Developed: 1979 (TOEFL test developed in 1964) Popularity: Used by over 600,000 people in Asia, Europe, North/South/Central America (especially Japan) Aim of TOEIC: To evaluate English language skills of non-native speakers of English in the field of

business Used by: Government agencies, Multi-national corporations, Companies, Schools Toyota 係長昇進条件 600pts Nissan Chemicals 管理職（課長）条件 550pts Fujitsu 海外派遣条件（実質的には課長昇進条件） 730pts Hitachi 幹部候補（役員昇進の可能性のある部長）条件 800pts IBM Japan 昇進条件（課長）600pts SMK 手当 (590pts 3,000円・730pts 10,000円) Format: Listening Reading Part 1 Pictures 20 questions Part 5 Incomplete

Sentences 40 questions

Part 2 Question-Response 30 questions Part 6 Error Recognition

20 questions

Part 3 Short Conversations 30 questions Part 7 Reading Comprehension

40 questions

Part 4 Short Talks 20 questions Total 100 questions Total 100 questions Scores: Listening (5~495) Reading (5~495) Total (10~990) Raw scores are converted to actual scores by statistical methods. Comparison with Eiken: Eiken 一級 TOEIC 895 Eiken 二級 TOEIC 495 Eiken 三級 TOEIC 295 Eiken 準一級 TOEIC 745 Eiken 準二級 TOEIC 395 TOEIC Test Sites: Many sites across Japan. Test held in Okayama about 6 times a year.

English for Chemistry 1 Handout 2 General Strategies for the TOEIC 1. Check the test paper - Do you have all the pages?

Are the pages printed correctly? Are they in the correct order?

2. Understand the question types - What types of question are asked in each section?

3. Use time effectively - Look at the pictures before listening Read the questions before listening Use the time for the section/part explanation Use the time after answering a question

4. Get a rhythm - Read – Listen – Answer – Read (Don’t worry about difficult questions – GUESS!)

5. Guess effectively - Guess only from possible answers If ALL answers are possible, use a guessing letter

6. Concentrate - Concentrate during the entire test (The first words/sentences are important) (Every question is important)

7. Get used to natural English - TOEIC English is natural spoken/written English TOEIC English is NOT textbook English e.g. He is going to … - He’s gonna … e.g. I am a … - I’m a … e.g. Q. What’s his name? A. I’ve forgotten. e.g. Q. Is she your sister? A. I only have 2 brothers.

8. Listen to everything - All sentences are important All parts of sentences are important e.g. A: Let’s meet at 5:00 B: I have a class until 5:30. How about 6:00? A: Sure, that won’t be a problem.

9. Be careful of TRAPS - Type1: Same / Similar words – Different meaning e.g. He wants to eat meat. Type 2: Same / Similar words – Wrong response e.g. He wants to meet at 5:00 e.g. He wants to study at 5:30 Type 3: Different words – Same meaning e.g. His wants to see her at 6:00

English for Chemistry 1 Handout 3 Part 1 – Pictures Note: The explanation time is 1 min 30 sec. There is about 5 sec. to answer each question Score Guideline: 12/20 (400 pts) 14/20 (500 pts) 15/20 (600 pts) 17/20 (700 pts) Practice Test 1. a b c d 2. a b c d

3. a b c d 4. a b c d

5. a b c d 6. a b c d Strategies for Improving Your TOEIC Score (Section 1 – Part 1: Pictures) 1. Look at the picture before listening to the statements.

2. Decide if the picture is of ‘PEOPLE’ or ‘OBJECTS’

3. Decide where the picture was taken.

4. Give the picture a ‘title’

5. If it is a ‘PEOPLE’ picture:

a) What people are there? f) What do they look like? b) How many people are there? g) What (job) do they do? c) How many men/women/children are there? h) What are they doing? d) Where are they in the picture? i) What were they doing (before the picture)? e) How do they feel? j) What will they do (after the picture)?

6. If it is an ‘OBJECT’ picture: a) What objects are there? (You don’t need to know specialized names) b) How many objects are there? c) Where are the objects in the picture? d) What is the main object in the picture? e) What is a common feature of the objects? (color/size/purpose)

7. Decide what is ‘true’, ‘maybe true’, and ‘false’ about the picture. Finding what is in a picture (using ‘there’) e.g. WH: What is (there) in the picture? There are two people. WH: How many men are (there) in the picture? There is one man. Yes/No: Is (there) a car in the picture? Yes, there is an old car. Yes/No: Are (there) any men? No, there are only women. Finding where something is in a picture (using prepositions) e.g. WH: Where is the man? He is next to the woman. WH: What is on the bridge? There is a train on the bridge. Yes/No: Is (there) a man in the room? Yes, he is sitting on the sofa. Yes/No: Are (there) some people in the picture? No, there is a car in a parking lot. above beneath in on over across beside in back of on top of to the left/right of around between in front of on/in the corner under at by inside on the right/left underneath below close to near to opposite behind far from next to outside

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Describing Feelings

FEELINGS: happy, sad, bored, interested, excited, tired, ill, well, …

e.g WH: What does she feel like? She feels great.

WH: How does she feel (look)? She feels (looks) sad.

WH: How is she? She is sad.

Yes/No: Is she bored? No, she is sad.

Describing Appearance

HAIR: brown, black, gray, blond, dark,

long, short, medium length, curly, straight, bald

EYES: brown, blue, green, dark, big, narrow, round

FACE: round, long, big, small, fat, thin

EARS/NOSE: big, small, little, …

MOUTH: big, small, little, wide, …

OTHER: glasses, wrinkles, spots, hat, scarf,

suit, jacket, dress, skirt, beard, mustache

BODY: tall, 180 cm, tall, short, fat, overweight, thin, handsome, pretty, ugly

(CHARACTER): quiet, loud, serious, stupid, clever, intelligent, shy, outgoing, funny,

interesting, boring

e.g. WH: What does he/she look like? He has long hair. He is tall.

WH: What color is his hair? He has brown hair.

WH: How big is his nose? He has a very big nose.

WH: What is he wearing? He is wearing a hat.

WH: How tall is he? He is 175cm.

Yes/No: Does he have long hair? No, he has short hair.

Yes/No: Is he tall? Yes, he is 180cm..

Yes/No: Is he wearing a scarf. No, but he is wearing a hat.

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Describing Occupations architect housekeeper secretary political advisor chemist driving instructor theater employee police officer sign painter reporter novelist pilot psychologist operator travel agent information clerk railroad conductor manager personnel director telephone installer technician hotel clerk telegraph agent flight attendant accountant receptionist teacher office manager passenger reporter driver learner tourist guest jogger politician lawyer doctor patient homemaker chairman of the board branch manger office worker senior vice-president sales representative mechanic professor

e.g WH: What does she do? She is a pilot.

WH: What job does she do? She is a housekeeper.

WH: What is the woman’s job? She is a teacher.

WH: What is the woman’s occupation? She is a reporter.

WH: What is the woman’s profession? She is a sales representative.

Yes/No: Is she a hotel clerk? Yes, she works at Plaza Hotel.

Yes/No: Does she teach English? Yes, she is a high school teacher.

Describing Actions

ACTIONS: walking, running, jogging, talking, speaking, …

watching (a movie), looking (at his watch), holding (a cup), mending (the chair),

giving (he some money), …

e.g WH: What is he doing? He is holding a tray.

Yes/No: Is he studying? No, he is teaching.

Past: What was she doing (before …/ prior to …/ until…/ preceeding…)?

What has she done (since …)?

Was she buying a book?

Did she buy a book (already)?

Has she bought a book (already)?

Future: What will she do? (after …/ once …/ following …/then/ afterwards)?

Will she buy a book?

What is she going to do? (after …/ once …/ following …/then/ afterwards)

Is she going to buy a book?

What does she want to/hope to/plan to do? (after …/once …/following …/then/ afterwards)?

Does she want to/hope to/plan to buy a book?

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Questions about Actions

1. (A) The mountain climbers are at the summit.

(B) The family is taking a walk. (C) The mother is carrying her child. (D) The talk is very familiar.

2. (A) The bureau chief is out to lunch. (B) The tomato sauce is spicy. (C) The chef is holding a basket of tomatoes. (D) The cook is chopping vegetables.

3. (A) There are flags over the counter. (B) The arrival hall is empty. (C) The tickets to the fair are free. (D) They will pass the port after dinner.

4. (A) The players are on the field. (B) The man is shooting wild game. (C) There is a pool in Bill’s yard. (D) The woman is watching the man.

5. (A) His hobby is collecting stamps. (B) The visiting team will rest tonight. (C) She guessed the answer. (D) The couple are talking in the lobby.

6. (A) The doctors are performing an operation. (B) The men are playing golf. (C) The lazy workers are taking a nap. (D) The technicians are discussing the equipment

7. (A) The man points to the book. (B) They are sitting in the forest. (C) The pharmacist is dispensing medicine. (D) They are buying flowers.

8. (A) The musicians are practicing (B) The drum is in the window (C) They are listening to music on the radio. (D) Prisoners would like freedom

9. (A) He is talking on the phone. (B) There is no lamp on the table. (C) The journalist is reporting the news. (D) The man is reading the paper.

10. (A) The bellhop reaches for the bag. (B) The couple is driving away. (C) They fell down the stairs. (D) The car door is locked.

11. (A) She is looking through papers. (B) She is reading the newspaper. (C) She is hanging up her coat. (D) She is watching the presentation.

12. (A) Everyone is standing up. (B) The workers are having lunch. (C) The restaurant is closed for repairs. (D) There are a lot of windows.

13. (A) The shopping cart is empty. (B) They are driving on the highway. (C) The man is walking behind the car. (D) She is explaining the street sign.

14. (A) The girls are making tea. (B) The students perform an experiment. (C) The children play after school. (D) The chemist is mixing the solution.

15. (A) The button is falling off. (B) They stopped writing. (C) The number of the house is four. (D) Someone is getting on the bus.

16. (A) A bicyclist is by the vending machine. (B) She can drink several sodas. (C) He is watching the time. (D) The motor bike is old.

17. (A) The customers are buying office furniture. (B) People are working at their desks. (C) The electrician is repairing the light fixtures. (D) The lunchroom is crowded.

18. (A) The workers wear hard hats. (B) The car is turning around. (C) None of the men wear protective glasses. (D) The engine needs more oil.

19. (A) He enjoys water skiing. (B) He’s wading in the lake. (C) He’s drinking cold water. (D) He would see better without glasses.

20. (A) They are playing checkers (B) The banquet hall is not crowded. (C) The woman works behind a glass window. (D) The clerk saved the man’s life.

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Part 2 – Question/Response

Note: The explanation time is about 1 min. There is about 6 sec. to answer each question

Score Guideline: 15/30 (400 pts) 18/30 (500 pts) 21/30 (600 pts) 24/30 (700 pts)

Practice Test 1. a b c 6. a b c 2. a b c 7. a b c 3. a b c 8. a b c 4. a b c 9. a b c 5. a b c 10. a b c Strategies for Improving Your TOEIC Score (Section 1 – Part 2: Question/Response)

1. Listen to the FIRST word of the questions

2. Decide the type of question

a) Yes/No Question (e.g. Are you Laurence?)

b) WH Question (e.g. Who are you?)

c) OTHER 1) tag question (e.g. You are Laurence aren’t you?)

2) negative question (e.g. Aren’t you Laurence?)

3) A or B question (e.g. Are you Laurence or Michael?)

3. Listen for a suitable answer to the type of question (e.g. I’m Laurence)

4. Get used to natural English

Sometimes questions and responses don’t match.

Sometimes Yes/No questions do NOT have Yes/No answers.

Sometimes Why questions do NOT have ‘Because’ answers.

5. Be careful of TRAPS

Same/Similar words – Different meanings

Same/Similar words – Wrong response

Different words – Same meaning

Deciding the Type of Question

Listen to the questions and decide the TYPE of question (Write YN, WH, T(ag), N(eg), O(r) ) 1. 6. 11. 16. 2. 7. 12. 17. 3. 8. 13. 18. 4. 9. 14. 19. 5. 10. 15. 20.

English for Chemistry 1 Handout 8a (STUDENT A)

Yes/No Questions Practice

Ask your partner the following questions. Write the answers your hear.

1. (NAME) Are you Hideki?…...........................................................................................................

2. (OCCUPATION) Are you a student? ..............................................................................................

Do you study mathematics? ............................................................................................................

3. (FAMILY) Do you have a brother?.................................................................................................

4. (FUTURE DREAM) Do you want to be a teacher? .......................................................................

5. (CHARACTER) Are you a serious student? ..................................................................................

Deciding the Type of WH Question (What/Where/When/Why/Which/Who/How)

1. 5. 9. 13. 2. 6. 10. 14. 3. 7. 11. 15. 4. 8. 12.

WH Questions Practice

Ask your partner the following questions. Write the answers your hear.

1. (AGE) How old are you? ................................................................................................................

2. (HOMETOWN) Where are you from? ...........................................................................................

What city do you live in now? ........................................................................................................

3. (HOBBY) What do you like doing? ...............................................................................................

4. (APPEARANCE) How much do you weigh?.................................................................................

What color hair do you have? .........................................................................................................

5. (ACTIVITY) What do you do at night?..........................................................................................

Other Questions Practice

1. (NAME – TAG) You are Toshihiro aren’t you?..............................................................................

2. (AGE – NEG) Aren’t you 18? ........................................................................................................

3. (FAMILY – A or B) Do you have a big or small family? ...............................................................

4. (FUTURE DREAM – TAG) You want to be a teacher, don’t you?................................................ 5. (APPEARANCE – NEG) Don’t you have a tattoo? ....................................................................... 6. (TV Show – A or B)........................................................................................................................

English for Chemistry 1 Handout 8b (STUDENT B)

Yes/No Questions Practice

Ask your partner the following questions. Write the answers your hear.

1. (AGE) Are you 18?….....................................................................................................................

2. (NATIONALITY) Are you from Japan?.........................................................................................

Do you live in Okayama? ...............................................................................................................

3. (HOBBY) Do you like watching baseball?.....................................................................................

4. (APPEARANCE) Are you tall?......................................................................................................

Do you have brown eyes? ...............................................................................................................

5. (ACTIVITY) Do you study English at night?.................................................................................

Deciding the Type of WH Question (What/Where/When/Why/Which/Who/How)

1. 5. 9. 13. 2. 6. 10. 14. 3. 7. 11. 15. 4. 8. 12.

WH Questions Practice

Ask your partner the following questions. Write the answers your hear.

1. (NAME) Who are you?...................................................................................................................

What is your last name? ..................................................................................................................

2. (OCCUPATION) What do you do?.................................................................................................

3. (FAMILY) How many sisters do you have? ...................................................................................

4. (FUTURE DREAM) What do you want to be/do (in the future)?..................................................

5. (CHARACTER) What are you like? ..............................................................................................

Other Questions Practice

1. (OCCUPATION – TAG) You are a student aren’t you?..................................................................

2. (HOMETOWN – NEG) Aren’t you from Osaka? ..........................................................................

3. (HOBBY A or B) Do you like watching movies or reading books?...............................................

4. (ACTIVITY – TAG) You play baseball, don’t you?....................................................................... 5. (CHARACTER – NEG) Aren’t you crazy?.................................................................................... 6. (POP GROUP - A or B)..................................................................................................................

English for Chemistry 1 Handout 9a (STUDENT A)

Yes/No/WH/Tag/Neg/AorB Questions Practice

Ask your partner about his/her friend using the three question types. Write the questions and the

answers your hear. E.g. What pet do you want? Do you have a pet? Do you like cats or dogs? …

1. (PETS) ............................................................................................................................................

2. (MOVIE STARS)............................................................................................................................

3. (COUNTRIES) ...............................................................................................................................

4. (INSTRUMENTS)..........................................................................................................................

5. (CARS) ...........................................................................................................................................

6. (VIDEO GAMES) ..........................................................................................................................

7. (MONEY) .......................................................................................................................................

8. (SHOPS) .........................................................................................................................................

9. (HAIRCUT) ....................................................................................................................................

10. (APARTMENT) ..............................................................................................................................

Finding TRAPS in the Questions/Responses

Read the following questions and responses. Underline the TRAPS, then find and circle the correct

answers. Finally, test your partner using the questions and responses. 1. Do you know where we are to meet? a) In the conference center. b) Wear a suit. c) I don’t want meat.

2. Where can I hire a guide? a) I can make it lower. b) Go to the tourist agency across the street. c) It won’t go higher.

3. Did you ask them what time their flight would arrive? a) Yes, they were happy to arrive. b) No, I didn’t think of it. c) No, it was too dark to tell.

4. What’s the total sum? a) It’s over a thousand. b) We can’t omit any of it. c) Some of us are loyal.

5. Who can deliver this memo to Mr. Watanabe for me? a) Yes, Mr. Watanabe lives in Japan. b) I can do it when I’ve finished typing this letter. c) No, the delivery person is from Osaka.

Finding TRAPS in the Questions/Responses (Answers for Student A and B) 1. ...................... 1. where, meet - wear, meat 2. ...................... 2. hire - lower, higher 3. ...................... 3. tell, flight - ask, dark (night) 4. ...................... 4. sum - omit, some 5. ...................... 5. Mr Watanabe – Mr Watanabe, Japan, Osaka

English for Chemistry 1 Handout 9b (STUDENT B)

Yes/No/WH/Tag/Neg/AorB Questions Practice

Ask your partner about his/her friend using the three question types. Write the questions and the

answers your hear. E.g. What pet do you want? Do you have a pet? Do you like cats or dogs? …

1. (PART-TIME JOBS).......................................................................................................................

2. (BOWLING)...................................................................................................................................

3. (CELLPHONES) ............................................................................................................................

4. (WEATHER)...................................................................................................................................

5. (SCOOTERS) .................................................................................................................................

6. (UNIVERSITY CLUBS) ................................................................................................................

7. (SPORTS) .......................................................................................................................................

8. (TV STARS) ...................................................................................................................................

9. (WATCHES) ...................................................................................................................................

10. (COMPUTERS)..............................................................................................................................

Finding TRAPS in the Questions/Responses

Read the following questions and responses. Underline the TRAPS, then find and circle the correct

answers. Finally, test your partner using the questions and responses.

1. Did they raise the fare? a) Yes. It costs 50 cents more. b) It’s not fair to anyone. c) They razed the building.

2. Don’t you want to go to the reception for her? a) No, in the hotel ballroom. b) I have the receipt. c) Sorry, but I’m not feeling well.

3. Do you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat for your guest? a) He guessed correctly. b) I’ll see. c) It doesn’t matter.

4. Have you visited the main plant yet? a) Yes, they are. b) Yes, I went there last week with the director. c) Yes, the gardener is looking after them.

5. Isn’t this bed too hard? a) Yes, it’s very difficult. b) Not for me. I like it firm. c) The flower beds need water.

Finding TRAPS in the Questions/Responses (Answers for Student A and B) 1. ...................... 1. raise, fare - fair, razed 2. ...................... 2. reception - hotel ballroom, receipt 3. ...................... 3. aisle, seat, guest - guessed, I’ll, see 4. ...................... 4. you, plant - they, gardener 5. ...................... 5. bed, hard - difficult, firm, flower beds

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Special Questions Types (Requests / Offers / Suggestions)

On the TOEIC, sometimes the responses to ‘YES/NO’ questions are not ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

On the TOEIC, sometimes the responses to ‘WH’ questions are ‘yes’ and ‘no’.

On the TOEIC, sometimes the responses to ‘Orders’ questions are ‘yes’ and ‘no’.

This is particularly common for requests, offers, and suggestions.

Requests Replies to Requests Can you help me? Can you show me your book? Can you …? Would you…? Could you …?

Yes / No Sure / OK / Of course Sorry / I can’t / I’m busy now Here you are. It’s 9:00 He’s in his office.

Offers Replies to Offers Can I help you? Can I show you my book? Can I …? May I …? Shall I …?

Do you want me to …? Would you like me to …? Let me …. Allow me to ….

Yes / No / No, thank you Sure / OK / Of course Thank you / You are very kind It’s lovely Where are the toilets? I’m lost.

Suggestions Replies to Suggestions Shall we …? Lets How about …? What about …?

Yes / No Sure / OK / Of course Great / That’s a good idea I don’t know / I’m not sure Where is it? Why do you want to go there?

Other Replies to Other Can you tell me your name? Can you tell me where you are from? Can you tell me …? Do you remember his name? Do you remember where he is from? Do you remember …? Did you ask…? Did you know …?

Yes, I’m Laurence Yes, I’m from Britain. I’m Laurence. I’m from Britain.

Yes, his name is Brian. His name is Brian. I’ve forgotten. I didn’t think of it.

Requests / Offers / Suggestions Practice

Use the following words to make offers, requests, and suggestions with your partner.

1. borrow 3. have 5. give 7. tell 9. ???

2. show 4. look at 6. go 8. watch 10. ???