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Sep 4, 20172 min read
Advice for TOEFL Speaking Task #1
Speaking Task #1 Questions ask you to give your opinion about a certain topic. In your response, AVOID saying "The first reason is...
Aug 31, 20171 min read
Writing Task 2: It's in the Details (Go Deep!)
**UPDATE** As of July 26, 2023 Writing Task #2 will now be an Academic Discussion Writing Task. Therefore, the following advice will not...
Aug 28, 20173 min read
Don't Study TOEFL! (Until you've answered these 3 questions!)
In the first minute, on their very first day in my TOEFL class, I ask new students the following questions: Why do you want to take the...
Aug 21, 20173 min read
Can I Speak English like my Mother Language or is this Impossible?
Dalia, a former TOEFL student, recently asked me the following: How can I master the English language? Can I speak English like my...
Aug 14, 20171 min read
TOEFL Listening: Vocabulary for University Life Part 1
TOEFL Listening is about what happens on a college campus. From lectures to conversations with administrative assistants and students,...
Aug 11, 20172 min read
TOEFL is not fair!
To whine is to complain, usually in an annoying high pitched tone. We all whine sometimes. TOEFL students have a reason to whine a lot....
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