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Welcome to our “Winning TOEFL English” Blog. This blog is an extension of our student-approved " WINNING  TOEFL  ESSAYS- The Right Way ," available on Amazon . In this blog, you will find the most practical and helpful tricks and tips that are guaranteed to help you boost your TOEFL writing score. PHRASE:  "strengthen people's connections"  Meaning: To maintain strong relationships  Example: " The telephone offers many advantages, the first and foremost of which is strengthening people's connections ."  Q. Which invention in the past century do you think is the most important: a) the airplane; b) the telephone; c) the automobile The telephone offers many advantages, the first and foremost of which is  strengthening people's connections .  No matter how far the distance is between one another, we can still keep in touch.  Your Turn! Answer the questions, using the phrase: 1. What's an example of something you did before to strengthen your co...

Welcome to our “Winning TOEFL English” Blog. This blog is an extension o f our student-approved " WINNING  TOEFL  ESSAYS- The Right Way ," available on Amazon . In this blog, you will find the most practical and helpful tricks and tips that are guaranteed to help you boost your TOEFL writing score. IDIOM: " take for granted "  Meaning: Not appreciating someone or something  Example: "While many people take the invention of the telephone for granted, its benefits are truly innumerable.  Q. Which invention in the past century do you think is the most important: a) the airplane; b) the telephone; c) the automobile   While many people take the invention of the telephone for granted , its benefits are truly innumerable. The telephone has become part and parcel of our lives and it enables us to have a better quality of life.  Your Turn! Answer the questions, using the idiom: 1. When you were a kid, what was something that you took for granted ? 2. What a...

Welcome to our “Winning TOEFL English” Blog. This blog is an extension of our student-approved " WINNING  TOEFL  ESSAYS- The Right Way ," available on Amazon . In this blog, you will find the most practical and helpful tricks and tips that are guaranteed to help you boost your TOEFL writing score. THEMATIC VOCABULARY: "casualty rate "  Meaning: A different way to say "death rate." Example: It is widely acknowledged that the telephone has reduced casualty rates throughout the world.  Q. Which invention in the past century do you think is the most important: a) the airplane; b) the telephone; c) the automobile   If someone requires urgent medical assistance, we can dial 911 immediately. It is widely acknowledged that the telephone has reduced  casualty rates  throughout the world.  Your Turn! Answer the questions, using the vocabulary: 1. Why was the casualty rate so high in World War II? 2. Why do you think the casualty rate for some diseases ha...

Welcome to our “Winning TOEFL English” Blog. This blog is an extension of our student-approved " WINNING  TOEFL  ESSAYS- The Right Way ," available on Amazon . In this blog, you'll find the most practical and helpful tricks and tips that are guaranteed to help you boost your TOEFL writing score. SENTENCE STRUCTURE: "Personal experience has taught me that... " Meaning: A way to describe one's experiences. Example:  Personal experience has taught me that friendliness and acceptance leads to more growth and overall optimism. Q. When people move to another country, some of them decide to follow the customs of the new country. Others prefer to keep their own customs. Compare these two choices. Which one do you prefer? Support your answer with specific details. Factors such as open-mindedness and acceptance of the local customs contribute to easier assimilation into the new environment.  Personal experience has taught me that friendliness and acceptance leads to ...