iBT Speaking and Writing

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~ Jason

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TOEFL Speaking Question 4 (the hardest one!) - Essential strategies to handle the task well!

Well, this (TOEFL speaking question 4) appears to be the question in the speaking section that causes the most grief to test-takers. Hopefully the video tutorial below will help make things a little clearer and more manageable!

 

 

For more helpful tutorials like this for TOEFL speaking and writing, make sure you visit my TOEFL iBTv page!

   

Good luck,

~ Jason

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Some questions about TOEFL writing - and Jason's answers!

The following questions about TOEFL writing tasks were recently posted over on Erin's Test Magic TOEFL forum:

I am going to take my TOEFL very soon. I am in a fix about the writing. I have some questions about the writing section. Would any expert answer my questions?

1. In case of independent writing, should I take a side? Meaning should I completely agree or disagree? I may debate on the topic. There may have both the sides strong in an issue. And if I discuss both of the sides, and finally conclude that both the sides have merit and on the basis of the factors discussed in the essay, one can't totally say that this one or the other one is better.

2. Should I use idioms and phrases very often? Is it detrimental for the essay if I use more idioms and phrases?

3. In case of integrated writing, should I conclude in my own way?

 

I've given some quick responses and advice based on these questions - you can read them at this link!

 

Best,

 

~ Jason

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TOEFL Independent essay writing - how to use IF and WHEN with Zero Conditionals to create general examples!

Moving on to some grammar for your independent writing efforts!

The latest TOEFL iBTv tutorial below features a simple lesson on using IF/WHEN in Zero Conditional constructions to help you create general examples related to the general present. (These can then be added to in order to create more specific examples, but they make a good lead in after you've stated a reason and if you want to support it in general everyday terms before getting specific).

TOEFL iBTv 9: Independent Writing - Using IF/WHEN with Zero Conditionals in examples

   

There will be a lot more basic grammar tutorials for writing appearing in TOEFL iBTv in future, so make sure you stay tuned!

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TOEFL Speaking Score = 28 (Congratulations Charmaine!)

Well done, Charmaine! A TOEFL Speaking score of 28 and 102 overall for the test!

Another success for TOEFL Speaking Mentor!

 

All the best,

~ Jason

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Jason's TOEFL Mentor starts up on Facebook!

I noticed recently that my forum for TOEFL gets most of visits (by far actually - 70,000 referrals to date!) from Facebook.

That reminded me that I haven't really done much about a TOEFL presence on Facebook, so I went ahead and created a TOEFL Mentor page there. If you're on Facebook, why don't you become a "fan" and get instant updates on what I'm doing for TOEFL?

To get things rolling, I started a discussion thread there about:

TOEFL Speaking: which are the hardest questions for you to answer and why?

 

So pop on over there and let everyone on Facebook know your opinion!

  

 

 

TOEFL Speaking Score 28 - Well done Danae!

Yet another RISE TOEFL Speaking Mentor success story to make my day!

This email just came to me from another of my students - Danae from Greece:

 

Hi Jason!

I just got my TOEFL scores! I got 28 in the speaking section and a total of 115!!
Your tips and tricks were very helpful! I was really worried about the speaking section, but thanks to your advice I became more confident. Your comments on our recordings were very useful to me, because they gave me the opportunity to understand the flaws in our answers and identify my mistakes. Therefore, I could focus on these aspects and try to give more accurate answers.

I have recommended your website to all my friends, it is outstanding!

Thank you very much for the help! :)

 

   

Well, you're most welcome Danae! Congratulations on such a fine result - 28 for speaking and 115 overall is an outstanding effort.

 

Best wishes for a bright future,

 

~ Jason

http://www.English-iTutor.com

 

 

TOEFL Speaking Score 26: Another RISE success story!

Another TOEFL success story - congratulations to Rosemary!

  

I always get a real thrill when I hear about another student reaching their professional goal in English.

I just got this wonderful news from one of my first TOEFL Speaking Mentor subscribers:
   
  

 Hi Jason, this is Rosemary, one of the first set of people who subscribed to your Toefl mentor programme. My name in this forum is RANYANWU if you can remember. I took toefl on the 10th of October, and the result was just released today. I made 26 in Speaking. Since I met your website, I knew that I have found an answer to toefl. I had written toefl severally without hope or even knowing what the raters wanted. Thanks a lot Jason. My family and I are very grateful. This is a huge success to me in the ladder of my professional career as a pharmacists here in the U.S. After knowing your website, I incorporated your template in my practice and also used it in the exam. I made good in familiar topic/ fair in campus situation /good in academic based content. I am particularly happy making good in Quest 4& 6 which are the ones I used to be nervous about. It really showed that your templete for integrating in Q4 really works. Thanks a thousand time. I am sure that intending toeflers should not hesitate to consult your site for toefl preparation. Bye.

 

   
Wonderful stuff, and my sincerest congratulations to Rosemary!

All the best,

~ Jason Renshaw
http://www.english-itutor.com
 

TOEFL iBT Speaking Question 3 - Some useful expressions to use when answering!

Just uploaded a new tutorial to TOEFL iBTv giving you some ideas about good expressions to use when answering Question 3 in the TOEFL speaking section.

Check it out!

Speaking Question 3: Some useful expressions to use

Best wishes to you all,

~ Jason

Can't get past a score of 22-24 in the TOEFL speaking section? This is perhaps why...

I just posted about this issue over on Erin's Test Magic Forum in the TOEFL Speaking section there.

If you're stuck in the 22-24 bracket for TOEFL Speaking and can't work out why your score isn't improving (no matter how much you practice or take the actual test), then you might like to read that post!

 

All the best,

 

~ Jason

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TOEFL Integrated writing task: Basic structure for your written response

Here's the next TOEFL iBTv tutorial in the series to do with writing, and this one gives you some simple tips on the basic structure of your integrated writing task response.

TOEFL iBTv: Integrated Writing Task - Basic structure of your written response

 
Watch and learn, then put it into practice with your own writing!

All the best,

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New TOEFL iBT Speaking Independent Question sample topics and answers

I've just added four new sample topics and model answers to my free TOEFL Speaking Topics page. Find out about:

• a good place in my town to have fun;
• my favorite subject at school;
• why I prefer going on a long trip by train instead of car;
• why I prefer a job I really enjoy even if it has a moderate salary!

  

The topic mega lists available exclusively to TOEFL Speaking Mentor subscribers feature these plus another four example topics and model answers, describing:

• who I feel close to in my family;
• an experience in my life that made me feel embarrassed;
• why I prefer to combine study and part-time work;
• why I prefer to stick to tasks I know I can do well!

 

There are of course many MANY more topics and example answers available to TOEFL Speaking Mentor subscribers, but these are just some of the latest updates!

   

Good luck to you all in your TOEFL speaking preparation!

~ Jason

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TOEFL iBT Speaking section score of 29!

It's always wonderful to hear another TOEFL speaking success story!

One of my TOEFL Speaking Mentor subscribers - Luca - just got the fabulous score of 29 out of the 30 in the speaking section.

   

Wonderful effort: CONGRATULATIONS LUCA!

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TOEFL iBT Integrated Speaking Tasks (Questions 3 and 4): Taking notes from the reading passage in just 45 seconds!

The latest speaking-related tutorial has just been uploaded to Jason's TOEFL iBTv:

 

Integrated Speaking Tasks 3 & 4: Taking notes from the reading passage

  

I get a lot of questions about this one - how to take quick notes in just 45 seconds of reading time, so it's a good one to watch and think about!

  

Best,

~ Jason

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Integrated writing task - taking notes for the reading passage

Just to let you know I've added a new tutorial to TOEFL iBTv, this one with a specific focus on how to take notes for the reading passage while doing the integrated writing task.

TOEFL iBTv: Integrated Writing Task - Taking notes for the reading passage

Hope it gives you some useful ideas and tips!

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