Why You May Not Be Scoring High in TOEFL Writing
**UPDATE** As of July 26, 2023 Writing Task #2 will now be an Academic Discussion Writing Task. Therefore, the following advice will not...
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Dec 6, 20211 min
FREE Writing Task 1 Class
There's nothing better than a FREE class, right? In this Writing Task #1 LIVE class, you'll see how to structure Writing Task #1 using my...
Dec 6, 20212 min
Doing Writing Task 2? You'll Need 2 Different Ideas!
**UPDATE** As of July 26, 2023 Writing Task #2 will now be an Academic Discussion Writing Task. Therefore, the following advice will not...
Apr 8, 20212 min
Become a Pro at Using the Verb Become
Becoming a pro doesn't happen overnight; it takes practice. But no one really gets excited about practicing grammar alone. On the TOEFL...
Mar 15, 20211 min
The REAL Problem with TOEFL Writing
Students don't want to hear that grammar mistakes are keeping them from hitting their target writing score. Yet, most of the time...
Nov 24, 20201 min
If You Master the Conditionals, You Will Impress.
The conditionals aren't always easy. You've got a lot to think about. Are you talking about a condition and result that has a real...
Jul 24, 20204 min
Understand What Your TOEFL Question Is Asking (and don't forget it!)
**UPDATE** As of July 26, 2023 Writing Task #2 will now be an Academic Discussion Writing Task. It is still very important to understand...
Mar 12, 20201 min
Can I Get a Summary Please?
Question: How do I summarize all the reading passage? Answer: You don't! You summarize the important parts of it. Writing a summary of...
Mar 3, 20201 min
Writing Task 2: What's a hook?
**UPDATE** As of July 26, 2023 Writing Task #2 will now be an Academic Discussion Writing Task. Therefore, the following advice will not...
Mar 3, 20201 min
Advice for Academic Writing
Depression. Frustration. Anger. Despair. Does writing ever make you feel any of these emotions? You aren't alone! Getting words on the...
Feb 17, 20203 min
Writing Task 1 Practice: Dinosaur Extinction Theories
Read the following passage. You have 3 minutes to read the passage. Get your timers or your stopwatch ready to time yourself. The time...
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Feb 15, 20203 min
Writing Task 1 Practice: 5G
Read the following passage. You have 3 minutes to read the passage. Get your timers or your stopwatch ready to time yourself. The time...
Mar 30, 20191 min
The Academic Essay (Independent Essay) Requires A Plan: Be An Architect
**UPDATE** As of July 26, 2023 Writing Task #2 will now be an Academic Discussion Writing Task. Therefore, the following advice will not...
Jul 29, 20182 min
Writing Task 1 Song
Do you know that annoying song that gets stuck in your head and you just can't stop singing it? Well, I've created a song that will...
Jul 26, 20182 min
Writing Task 1 Example Essay: Hydroelectric Power
This example essay is from the Writing Task #1 Reading and Lecture on dams and hydroelectric power. If you have not yet read the passage...
Jul 24, 20182 min
Writing Task 1 Practice: Hydroelectric Power
Read the following passage. You have 3 minutes to read the passage. Get your timers or your stopwatch ready to time yourself. The time...
Jul 23, 20186 min
Writing Task 1: Will the Lecture Always Oppose the Reading?
Probably. The oppositional style of three points in the lecture that contrast the three points in the reading has been the trend in TOEFL...
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