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These are 2 file with all NEOs & TPOs reading passages Read the passages as they are akin to true TOEFL passages. - Dams and Flood Control - The Development of Land Flora - Evolution in Peppered Moths - Infant-Directed Speech - A Mutualistic Fungus of Tall Fescue Grass - How Old is the Continental Crust? - United States Literature and Art in the Nineteenth Century - Development of Intensive Agriculture - Why did Non-avian DinosaursBecome Extinct? You also can google the passages and find the question for them. @toeflzone

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For those who have inquired about the TOEFL writing academic discussion questions, here are some new prompts. @toeflzone

How to get 26+ in the TOEFL ibt speaking section Task 4: Look at the question and start the response directly. Two benefits of forest fires for animals. Introduction> one sentence> read the question exactly the way it is written> The professor explains two benefits of forest fires for animals. Except in some questions, you may have to say what the definition is first shortly if the concept is not a familiar word like "display behavior", or " cornivirous plants". The first benefit is…. Focus on taking notes in the next 2-3 sentences whenever the professor says, "One way is, the first way is….. Say what it is and describe it in one sentence. For example> 2-3 4 sentences.( Write the keywords) The second benefit: one sentence> 40 seconds Example: 2-3 sentences. Some Task 4 questions do not ask for two ways, two benefits. In that case, you need to focus on taking notes on the main idea and the details, and examples that support the main idea. Again write keywords and focus on listening to the audio well. Strong memory skills help you to change the keywords you write into long sentences to explain. Good luck to everyone taking the TOEFL exam this weekend! @toeflzone

How to get 26+ in the TOEFL ibt speaking section Follow up: Task 3: Write the keywords from the Reading to explain the concept. You must explicitly or implicitly explain the concept. (Some teachers have different opinions about this part. This is how I teach!) Quickly underline the keywords in the concept because you will focus on elaborating the information about how the professor is explaining those keywords from the Reading part with details and examples. This is how you will integrate Task 3 concept and the professor's explanations. Make sure that you include 2 of the examples and that you do not need to explain ALL the details. Again, do a focused practice on only looking at your notes and changing them into longer sentences. This is a skill-building exercise and you should not focus on the time or speak like you are in the exam. Next task 4: @toeflzone

Task 2: Follow up In the reading part, focus on the change and one or two details about the change. Don't summarize! Write the keywords for the change and the reasons for the change. Answer the questions: What and Why? ( Reasons must be explained very shortly) What and How? ( You should also explain how very shortly) Some teachers say that you do not need to mention the reasons. I do not teach that way. I think you should really focus on taking more detailed notes from the listening section. You need to explain why the man or the woman agrees or disagrees in detail. If you can't write detailed notes, then write the keywords and focus on listening and remembering the details well. Remember, the man or the woman is commenting on the reasons the reading mentions. This is another fast way to understand exactly what the man or the woman is talking about. Again, do a focused practice on only looking at your notes and changing them into longer sentences. This is a skill-building exercise and you should not focus on the time or speak like you are in the exam. Next Task 3..... @toeflzone

How to get 26 in the TOEFL ibt speaking section Your notes need to support you as you answer questions. You need to write the right content for each type of question with keywords. Focus on remembering the detailed content well. That means you will change each keyword into sentences. Your focus and memory skills are important for changing the keywords into longer sentences to explain. Task 1: Strategies for note-taking (15 seconds) Read the prompt (Read a little faster) · Make a snap decision. Don’t change your mind. You need to be focused and fast at this stage. Choice, Reason and Details Introduction · Lift “keywords” or “phrases” out of the prompt and embed them in your introduction. · Explain one reason or two reasons. Be specific with your examples. Write the keyword(s) for reason 1 only or 2 reasons Write the keywords for specific details. You can use the following strategies to expand your reason and be specific: · Focus on giving detailed descriptions > like what, where, how, when and how something affects your daily life, emotions, ideas, education, finances, career, family or community, health. · Talk about a personal experience with details. Talk about the opposite experience in your personal experience. · Recently, I read an article about……… · Recently, I read some news in the local newspaper….personal experience Remember to do a focused practice on only looking at your notes and changing them into longer sentences. This is a skill-building exercise and do not focus on the time or speak like you are in the exam. Next Task 2: @toeflzone

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Templates can be helpful for TOEFL integrated writing but you’ve got to really know how to use them properly. You must understand each verb that the template uses for explanations. Verbs that are commonly used in template phrases for explanations are NOT synonyms of each other. They have subtle variances in meaning and if you need an advanced writing score, you’ve got to understand these differences. One of the biggest mistakes I see in students’ writing is not matching the AMOUNT OF CERTAINTY expressed in the reading and the lecture, with the AMOUNT OF CERTAINTY in the essay explanations. For example, if the reading talks about theories and explains that experts disagree about which theory is best, that means there isn’t 100% certainty about those theories. The author may use verbs like these to show this: -> One theory HOLDS -> A second theory CONTENDS -> A third theory PROPOSES All three verbs show a degree of uncertainty. If you then write in your essay, “The author ASSERTS” then this is incorrect. “Assert” means “to state firmly that something is true”. In this case, the author is NOT “asserting”. The author is suggesting or proposing. Similarly, if you write “The author states these items WERE used as…” then that also is incorrect. That phrase implies 100% certainty and again, this is not the case. You could use a modal auxiliary verb to show the amount of uncertainty. If you write, “The author states these items MIGHT HAVE BEEN used as…” then that is better. If you use templates for integrated writing and if you think your grammar is correct, but you’re not getting the writing scores you need, then this could be the reason why. My advice is to: 1) Check you understand the precise meaning of each verb you use for explanations, and have a handful of different ones you can use, NOT just three. 2) Be confident using modal auxiliary verbs in different tenses - especially past tenses. Good luck to everyone taking the TOEFL test tomorrow!🌟 @toeflzone