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July 23, 2010:
51. TOEFL Writing - Independent essay: Expanding the conclusion (Test 2)


TOEFL Speaking Mentor and Writing Mentor subscribers can access all the previous episodes of TOEFL iBTv relevant to either speaking or writing, as per the archives below:
TOEFL Writing

1. Which format should you use for your TOEFL Independent Essay Task?


3. Independent essay: brainstorming and outlining to make a quick start

5. Integrated writing task - Taking notes from the reading passage

7. Integrated writing task - Basic structure of your written response

9. Independent Writing: Using IF/WHEN with Zero Conditionals in examples


11. Independent Essay: Timing and pacing your written response
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13. TOEFL Integrated Writing - Being careful with basic punctuation

15. TOEFL Integrated Writing - Language use & written expression


17. TOEFL Independent Essay - Language use & written expression

19. TOEFL Independent Essay - Language use & written expression


21. TOEFL Integrated Writing - Language use & written expression

23. TOEFL Integrated Writing - Language use & written expression


25. TOEFL Independent Essay - Introductions and punctuation

27. TOEFL Independent Essay - Effective examples to support your ideas


29. TOEFL Integrated Essay - Taking effective notes for the reading passage (Test 2 in TOEFL Writing Mentor)
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31. TOEFL Integrated Essay - Taking effective notes from the lecture (Test 2)


33. TOEFL Integrated Essay - Writing the introduction (Test 2)

35. TOEFL Integrated Essay - Writing Body Paragraph 1 (Test 2)

37. TOEFL Integrated Essay - Writing Body Paragraph 2 (Test 2)


39. TOEFL Integrated Essay - Final (full) example answer! (Test 2)


41. TOEFL Independent Essay - Beginning with an outline (Test 2)
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43. TOEFL Independent Essay - Developing 1st body paragraph (Test 2)

45. TOEFL Independent Essay - Developing 2nd body paragraph (Test 2)


47. TOEFL Independent Essay - Developing 3rd body paragraph (Test 2)


49. TOEFL Independent Essay - Expanding the introduction (Test 2)



51. TOEFL Independent Essay - Expanding the conclusion (Test 2)

53. TOEFL Independent Essay -
Full sample response (Test 2)


TOEFL Speaking

2. Speaking Question 1: Beginning your response and using emphasis and intonation

4. Speaking Question 2: Indicating your preference quickly and clearly

6. Integrated speaking tasks 3 & 4 - Taking notes from the reading passage

8. Speaking Question 3: Some useful expressions to use

10. TOEFL Speaking Question 4 - Essential strategies to handle the task well   [WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE!]

12. TOEFL Integrated Speaking Question 5 - Using emphasis


14. TOEFL Speaking Question 6 - Managing information and time

16. TOEFL Speaking - Common problems for questions 1-6 (using content in answers)  [WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE!]

18. TOEFL Speaking - Using 5 practice speaking tests effectively

20. TOEFL Speaking - Improving your speaking ability independently (on your own!)

22. TOEFL Speaking - Question 1, example answer for Qu. 1 on Test 2

24. TOEFL Speaking - Question 1, example answer for Qu. 1 on Test 3
[new topic style as per recent ETS changes for Qu.1]

26. TOEFL Speaking - Question 1, example answer for Qu. 1 on Test 4

28. TOEFL Speaking - Question 1, example answer for Qu. 1 on Test 5
[new topic style as per recent ETS changes for Qu.1]

30. TOEFL Speaking - Question 2, example answer A for Qu. 2 on Test 2
[new topic style as per recent ETS changes for Qu.2]


32. TOEFL Speaking - Question 2, example answer B for Qu. 2 on Test 2
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34. TOEFL Speaking - Question 2, example answer A for Qu. 2 on Test 3

36. TOEFL Speaking - Question 2, example answer B for Qu. 2 on Test 3

38. TOEFL Speaking - Question 2, example answer A for Qu. 2 on Test 4
[new topic style as per recent ETS changes for Qu.2]

40. TOEFL Speaking - Question 2, example answer B for Qu. 2 on Test 4
[new topic style as per recent ETS changes for Qu.2]

42. TOEFL Speaking - Question 2, example answer A for Qu. 2 on Test 5


44. TOEFL Speaking - Question 2, example answer B for Qu. 2 on Test 5

46. TOEFL Speaking - Question 2, example answer A for Qu. 2 on Test 6
[new topic style as per recent ETS changes for Qu.2]

48. TOEFL Speaking - Question 2, example answer B for Qu. 2 on Test 6
[new topic style as per recent ETS changes for Qu.2]

50. TOEFL Speaking - Question 1, example answer for Qu. 1 on Test 6
[new topic style as per recent ETS changes for Qu.1]
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