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Free TOEFL Speaking Lesson: TOPS System - Timing - "Tapping"

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Welcome to our “Winning TOEFL English” Blog. This blog is an extension of our student-approved " WINNING  TOEFL  SPEAKING - 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 Speaking score. TIMING "[tap]" In the following example response, we include the notation "[tap]" to show when you should definitely pause for a beat before continuing. Many students are so focused on other parts of their speaking that they speed through and forget to pause before giving examples. For these moments, it's a useful tool for students to actually stop talking and use their hand / finger to physically tap on the table in front of them.  Q. If one wants to succeed in business, being sociable and outgoing is more important than having a sharp business mind. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Example: "When it comes to succeeding in business, ...

Free TOEFL Speaking Lesson: TOPS System - Personal Example - "For instance, a cousin of mine..."

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Welcome to our “Winning TOEFL English” Blog. This blog is an extension of our student-approved " WINNING  TOEFL  SPEAKING - 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 Speaking score. Personal Example "For instance, a cousin of mine ..." Q.  Some people think that university students should focus on one area of specialization, and that they should not have to build a varied foundation in fundamental courses. Do you agree with this, and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. Example: " For instance, a cousin of mine  became a highly specialized and sought-after doctor by concentrating in one area of his academics." Your Turn! Create your own sentence using the structure. -> For instance, a of mine... *Apparently, some formatting on this blog appears differently on various devices. 

Free TOEFL Speaking Lesson: TOPS System - Social / Scientific Example - "Research shows that..."

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  Welcome to our “Winning TOEFL English” Blog. This blog is an extension of our student-approved " WINNING  TOEFL  SPEAKING - 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 Speaking score. Social / Scientific Example "Research shows that ..." Q.  Some people think that university students should focus on one area of specialization, and that they should not have to build a varied foundation in fundamental courses. Do you agree with this, and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. Example: " Research shows that graduates who concentrate on a curriculum with one area of study generally end up having higher salaries than those who don't." Your Turn! Create your own sentence using the structure. -> Research shows that ... *Apparently, some formatting on this blog appears differently on various devices. 

Free TOEFL Speaking Lesson: TOPS System - Organization - "On the topic of V-ing, I agree/disagree that..."

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Welcome to our “Winning TOEFL English” Blog. This blog is an extension of our student-approved " WINNING  TOEFL  SPEAKING - 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 Speaking score. ORGANIZATION " On the topic of V-ing, I agree/disagree that ....." Q.  Some people think that university students should focus on one area of specialization, and that they should not have to build a varied foundation in fundamental courses. Do you agree with this, and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. Example: " On the topic of attending university, I agree that students should focus on one area of specialization while studying." Your Turn! Create your own sentences using the structure. 1. On the topic of attending university, I agree that ... 2. On the topic of attending university, I disagree that ... *Apparently, some formatting ...

Free TOEFL Writing Lesson: TIPS System - Sentence Structure - "Perhaps there's no better example of ... than..."

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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. SENTENCE STRUCTURE: " Perhaps there's no better example of ... than ... " Meaning: A way to show an example.  Example: " Perhaps there's no better example of success through hard work than Stephen Curry, the famous NBA player who always allocates lots of his private time to improving his three point throws."  Q. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Because modern life is very complex, it is essential for young people to have the ability to plan and organize. Perhaps there's no better example of  success through hard work  than   Stephen Curry, the famous NBA player who always allocates lots of his private time to improving his th...