Here’s the latest edition of my annual guide to the integrated TOEFL writing question.
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To have your essay evaluated:
Time Stamps:
How the Question Works: 0:33
Sample Question: 3:37
Template: 10:36
Sample Answer: 13:34
FAQs: 17:00
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Liza Saakadze says
This is a stupid problem, but my spelling sucks. I admittedly never was good at it, however Years and years of autocorrect completely ruined it, even my phone struggles sometimes to understand what I’ve meant. I’ll pay more attention on test but i know I’ll still mess up a lot of words. How many points would that cost me ?
Samah Abdulla says
Hi Michael!
I just wanted to say thank you so much for the great content. I just got my scores this morning, I took the exam on Nov 27th.
I got 25 in Writing (the previous score was 20) and 28 in Speaking (the previous was 24), overall 102. I used your templates in W and S. I am so thankful, I was aiming for 100!
Roberto Lara says
Thanks for the video! Does this also applies for the Home Edition test?
Yemisi F says
Hi. Your tips was so helpful, especially the one about developing ideas, that I scored 28 in my toefl writing. Thank you for what you're doing.
Sayak Chattopadhyay says
Intro
Sentence One: State the topic
"The reading and the lecture are both about…."
Sentence 2: The author's argument
"The author of the article feels that…"
or
"The author of the article provides 3 theories about …."
Sentence 3: The transition
"The lecturer disputes the claims made in the article."
Sentence 4: The lecturer's argument
"His/Her position is that…."
Body Para 1
Sentence 1: "According to the reading…"
Sentence 2: "The article mentions that…"
Sentence 3: "This specific argument is challenged by the lecturer."
Sentence 4: "He claims that…"
Sentence 5: "Additionally, he points out that…"
Body Para 2
Sentence 1: "Secondly, the author suggests that…"
Sentence 2: "In the article, it is said that…"
Sentence 3: "The lecturer, however, asserts that…"
Section 4: "He goes on to say that…"
Body Para 3
Sentence 1: "Finally, the author posits that…"
Sentence 2: "The author contends that…"
Sentence 3: "In contrast, the lecturer's stance is…"
Sentence 4: "He notes that…"
Tips for body paras
1. Emphasize the lecture (60%)
2. Cut the reading if you need to
3. Use your memory. Don't depend entirely on notes
–> You don't need a conclusion for the essay
–> Aim for between 280 and 300 words. No word limit.
–> Don't copy the reading word for word. paraphrase it
french sanssouci says
very heplful, merci!!
Teja Naidu Chintha says
I'm writing 350+ words in my toefl writing task 1 is it fine or should I reduce it?
Yorgen says
Michael, thank you for these videos… i took the toefl a month ago and I didn't performed well I think because I didn't know how to support the reading… i got a supporting lecturer, and to be honest I think I mess up the answer. do you have any says that resembles or support the reading in task # 1?
Gabriela Rocha says
I need to say that I watched both of your writing templates videos and they were a life saver during my toefl test! I got 30/30 and your videos were a big part of that score! Thank you so much!
yosra subhan says
thank you so much
Sushuma Kollata says
Please post tips of listening and reading too🙏🏻
Test Resources - TOEFL Preparation says
Time Stamps:
How the Question Works: 0:33
Sample Question: 3:37
Template: 10:36
Sample Answer: 13:34
FAQs: 17:00
Robin Choux says
11:05 Essay template
S M says
Thank you for the nice video!! I just want to ask you if sentence 2 of body paragraphs ,which is a supporting sentence for the article's argument, is necessary. I read the scoring guideline for and there is mark for elaborating the writer's argument .
adelliane says
I just wanted to thank you for your videos that helped me a lot when I was studying for the TOEFL. I took the test on 3 May and got my results this morning. I scored 29 for the writing section, and my overall score is 109!! Your videos really helped me organizing my thoughts during the exam, so thank you thank you thank you!
TheKhadleferone says
Thank you for this, you gave me a bit confidence for essay writing for my TOEFL. I hope I can pass my exam. Thanks
Lil Rose says
This is how good content looks like)))
Esly Bispo de Albuquerque says
Problems and Solutions Style and Solutions and Problems Style have the same structure?
Elza Long says
I’m sorry, but if it’s not this type of text, it’s really hard to write the essay, how can I do that? Can I do this absolutely with this template? Or it will be wrong? My exam is already today…
Esly Bispo de Albuquerque says
Do you have an example of an essay like Problems and Solutions Style and Solutions and Problems Style?
Thankful ^-^
Hose says
I memorized your templates the night before my exam, no other preparation, and I managed to score 24/30. Thank you so much!🙏 Finally discovered a highly intelligent person with good prediction skills, that's you.
Israel Naaman says
Their is no way to follow this template in less than 270 words and 20 minutes (by ETS "Typically, an effective response will be 150 to 225 words)
MADINA ISMAILOVA says
I have a TOEFL exam in 3 days. I am very scared and stressed.
Laura Keidann says
Thank you so much for this channel! You've helped me score 120! I still can't believe it!
Eloisa Añasco Villavicencio says
Thanks!! Very useful information… and yeah! Just realised you're Canadian because of the "about" word lol. Thanks again! Regards from Ecuador.
Alya'a Abdulmonim says
No way to pay by visa card to get my essay evaluated?
safirah syaza says
do we need to paraphrase reading n lectures in integrated writing? Thank you in advance
Calinka Calinka says
Thank you so much for your videos! I just got my results and I have 113 overall and 27 in writing. Your videos helped me a lot.
Akanksha golhani says
Hey, I appeared for my exam yesterday, for the second time, though I use to score well in mocks, I realised that after looking at ETS on the exam page, something happened to my 🧠.
I wanted to run away from the test but then I made myself realised that I need to value the opportunity I have created for myself.
And hence I didn't receive my desired scores
In reading I received 22 and in listening 23 whereas in mocks my minimum score was 25
I need to score 110+ anyhow
Can you PLEASE HELP ME 🙏 ?
Jason Dlima says
I want people who watch this video to know that if you have watched this tonight and you're TOEFL is tom , 100% you're gonna score above 25 in the writing section. I used to get 11/30 in my mocks 2 days before my TOEFL and was sure that this section is where I'm gonna end up losing marks. Trust me people , I was so nervous I started searching vids for the writing tasks and happened to click on this one. I just watched both of the writing tasks videos from here just a day before my exam and I knew I arrived at the right place while I was watching the video considering the way he was giving the templates. I used photographic memory to capture the 2 templates for the writing section and followed the template word to word LITERALLY!! And hence when I got my results , my scores went from 11 in the mock tests 2 days before the exam to 28 in the writing section on the exam day. FOR WRITING SECTION , PLEASE JUST USE THE TEMPLATES GIVEN IN BOTH THE VIDEOS. DO NOT CONFUSE YOURSELF BY WATCHING MULTIPLE VIDEOS. THIS VIDEO IS ALL YOU NEED. Thank you for these templates mann!!!! Best ever.
Mateus Catunda Marques says
Hey, just wanted to thank you for your awesome videos. I used your templates and got 106/120!
R:28/30
L:28/30
S:22/30
W:28/30
zahabiya rangwala says
Followed your tips, scored 26. Many thanks! 🙂
Texan Hayden says
I'm taking the test in 2hours . How iwish I would haveseen and practiced with these videos. But , I believe I'm gonna ace it .
Abhishek Nazare says
Can we stop the lecture in middle to take points??
Mustafa Bahij says
Hello sir hope you doing well, and healthy. Sir just I have been start watching your videos how I can send my essay to have your opinion over on it. Thanks in advance.