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    Duolingo

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    The document provides instructions and examples for several parts of the Duolingo English Test, including strategies for the "Read, then write" and "Writing sample" sections. For "Read, then write," it explains the I LAST strategy of identifying the topic, listing tasks, answering directly, supporting your answer, and providing three examples. For "Writing sample," it also outlines the I LAST strategy and provides sample writing prompts.

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    The document provides instructions and examples for several parts of the Duolingo English Test, including strategies for the "Read, then write" and "Writing sample" sections. For "Read, then write," it explains the I LAST strategy of identifying the topic, listing tasks, answering directly, supporting your answer, and providing three examples. For "Writing sample," it also outlines the I LAST strategy and provides sample writing prompts.

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    The document provides instructions and examples for several parts of the Duolingo English Test, including strategies for the "Read, then write" and "Writing sample" sections. For "Read, then write," it explains the I LAST strategy of identifying the topic, listing tasks, answering directly, supporting your answer, and providing three examples. For "Writing sample," it also outlines the I LAST strategy and provides sample writing prompts.

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    The document provides instructions and examples for several parts of the Duolingo English Test, including strategies for the "Read, then write" and "Writing sample" sections. For "Read, then write," it explains the I LAST strategy of identifying the topic, listing tasks, answering directly, supporting your answer, and providing three examples. For "Writing sample," it also outlines the I LAST strategy and provides sample writing prompts.

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    Production

    Duolingo English test PART 2


    1. Write about the photo
    2. Speak about the photo

    Production 3. Read, then write


    4. Writing sample
    5. Read then Speak
    6. Listen then speak
    7. Summarize the conversation
    Read, then write
    Read, then write

    Strategies
    The strategy for this question is: I LAST You are required to write at least 50
    1. Identify: Identify the topic words but it is recommended to write
    2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo wants between 150 - 200 words.
    you to perform After about 3.5 minutes, stop writing
    3. Answer: Answer the question or state and check what you wrote (only if you
    your viewpoint directly have enough words)
    4. Support: Support your answer
    5. Three: Provide three examples

    Spend around 30 seconds thinking


    through I LAST
    Read, then write

    EXAMPLE
    Strategies
    Artists and scientists both benefit society. Compare the contributions of artists and scientists.
    Which type of contribution do you think is valued more in your culture? Give examples.

    Topic ⇒ The contributions that artists and scientists make to society


    Tasks ⇒ Duolingo wants us to:
    Compare the contributions of artists and scientists
    Answer the question, “Which type of contribution do you think is valued more in your culture?”
    Speak about which one is more valued in my culture not to me personally
    Give examples
    Answer ⇒ Answer it directly. “I think that in my culture the contributions of scientists are valued
    more.”
    Support & Three ⇒ Then, defend your answer. This is best done by providing examples. Three
    examples is the perfect amount. you can follow your first sentence with something like, “First, in the
    United States, the government spends a lot more on scientific research than it spends on cultural
    institutions like museums or concert halls.”
    Read, then write

    WRITE ABOUT THE TOPIC BELOW FOR 5


    Practice
    MINUTES
    “Choose one of the
    I LAST following inventions:
    1. Identify: Identify the topic
    2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo the car, the telephone,
    wants you to perform or the microwave.
    3. Answer: Answer the question or
    state your viewpoint directly Explain some of the
    4. Support: Support your answer ways it has changed
    5. Three: Provide three examples
    people’s lives.”
    Read, then write

    WRITE ABOUT THE TOPIC BELOW FOR 5


    Practice
    MINUTES

    I LAST
    1. Identify: Identify the topic
    “Describe your favorite
    2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo
    wants you to perform teacher. What qualities
    3. Answer: Answer the question or
    did you respect most?”
    state your viewpoint directly
    4. Support: Support your answer
    5. Three: Provide three examples
    Read, then write

    WRITE ABOUT THE TOPIC BELOW FOR 5


    Practice
    MINUTES
    “Imagine that your
    I LAST school requires you to
    1. Identify: Identify the topic
    join a club. Would you
    2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo
    wants you to perform join an athletic club,
    3. Answer: Answer the question or
    academic club, or
    state your viewpoint directly
    4. Support: Support your answer volunteer group?
    5. Three: Provide three examples
    Explain why.”
    Writing sample
    Writing sample

    Strategies
    The strategy for this question is: I LAST You have 30 seconds to read the
    1. Identify: Identify the topic prompt and prepare your answer
    2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo wants before the 5minute timer begins
    you to perform There is no count minimum but it is
    3. Answer: Answer the question or state recommended to write at least 150
    your viewpoint directly words to 200
    4. Support: Support your answer
    5. Three: Provide three examples

    Spend around 30 seconds thinking


    through I LAST
    writing sample

    Practice
    Write for 3 to 5 minutes about the topic
    below
    Studying a foreign
    I LAST language is required in
    1. Identify: Identify the topic
    some schools. Overall,
    2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo
    wants you to perform do you think this is a
    3. Answer: Answer the question or
    good thing or a bad
    state your viewpoint directly
    4. Support: Support your answer thing? Explain your
    5. Three: Provide three examples
    opinion
    writing sample

    Practice
    Write for 3 to 5 minutes about the topic
    below
    These days new
    I LAST technology is
    1. Identify: Identify the topic
    increasingly being used
    2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo
    wants you to perform to teach students.
    3. Answer: Answer the question or
    What are the
    state your viewpoint directly
    4. Support: Support your answer advantages of this new
    5. Three: Provide three examples
    approach?
    writing sample

    Practice
    Write for 3 to 5 minutes about the topic
    below
    Many significant
    I LAST buildings are being
    1. Identify: Identify the topic
    destroyed or replaced.
    2. List: List out the tasks Duolingo
    wants you to perform What are the reasons
    3. Answer: Answer the question or
    for this?
    state your viewpoint directly
    4. Support: Support your answer
    5. Three: Provide three examples

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