TOEFL EXAM TEMPLATE En esta plantilla te dejo lo que yo casi literalmente me memoricé y utilicé. Se pueden utilizar muchas otras palabras, pero yo prefería saberme una estructura de memoria antes que varias, para no liarme, en serio, el tiempo es muy limitado y prefería tener las cosas MUY CLARAS, por eso te recomiendo que tengas siempre una opción o como mucho dos en algunas partes de pruebas determinadas. SPEAKING: - PERSONAL CHOICE: para esta parte tienes que elegir tu opinión y dos razones (1-3) o una ventaja, desventaja y opinión (4) 1. 2. 3. 4. Paired choice Multiple choice Agree/Disagree Advantages/Disadvantages Case 1-3 STATE YOUR POINT: I agree/disagree with the idea … (3) While some may disagree, I believe that … (1,2) TRANSITION TO REASONS: I feel this way for several reasons. FIRST REASON: First, + example SECOND REASON: Second + example This is why I think so Case 4 INTRO: There are certainly both pros and cons of … ADVANTAGE: First of all, one advantage is … DISADVANTAGE: However, a major disadvantage is … OPINION: Overall, I guess is better to … - Campus Announcement (más importancia al listening que al reading) STATEMENT: According to the announcement … TWO REASONS: This is held by the idea that … and the idea that … TRANSITION: There are two reasons why the man opposes/supports it. FIRST REASON: First + reason SECOND REASON: Second + reason - General to specific STATE THE TOPIC: The article adresses … READING DETAIL: The reading states that … TRANSITION TO EXAMPLES: In addition, the professor provides an example (or two examples) EXAMPLES IN THE AUDIO: First of all, he mentions … + Besides, he says … CONCLUSION: And so, these examples clearly illustrate … - Academic Lecture STATE THE LECTURE: The lecture is about (subject) which is (detail). FIRST EXAMPLE: First, the professor notes that … For example, … SECOND EXAMPLE: Secondly, he says that … For instance, … WRITING: 1) INTEGRATED TEST INTRO + ARGUMENT1/COUNTERARGUMENT1 +A2/C2 + A3/C3 STRUCTURE INTRO: The article and the lectura both deal with (tema). Whilst the author thinks that … for three specific reasons, the lectures opposes the author’s claims. In his opinion, these reasons do not hold water as … BODY 1: First, the author claims that … (tema) are (Argument 1). Furthermore, it is stated in the article that (more details). In contrast, the lecturer argues that since … (Counter argument 1). Additionally, he maintains that … (more details) BODY 2: Second, the author asserts that … (tema) are (Argument 2). On top of that, he adds that (more details). Conversely, the lecturer discusses that … (Counter argument 2). Besides, he reckons that … (more details) BODY 3: Lastly, the author declares that … (tema) are (Argument 3). Moreover, it is clearly exposed in the article that (more details). However, the professor refuses this statement by providing … (Counter argument 3). Apart from this, he believes… (more details) EXTRA: it is stated in the article that this is exemplified by a recent experiment where… 2) INDEPENDENT WRITING INTRO: 1. HOOK: rephrase the prompt 2. THESIS: 2.1 Personally, I prefer 2.2 I totally agree/Disagree 2.3 I think that … is the best 3. TRANSITION: I feel this way for two reasons which I will examine in this essay. BODY 1: REASON 1 – EXPLANATION – EXAMPLE STRUCTURE First of all … (reason 1). Obviously, (more details). In other words, (explanation). In contrast … Consequently … This is best demonstrated by my personal experience. When I was … (story). Furthermore, (continue explaining). As a result, (end the story). If I had (not) …, I would (not) have … BODY 2: REASON 2 – EXPLANATION – EXAMPLE STRUCTURE Second … (reason 2). Evidently, (more details). In short, (explanation). As opposed to … Hence … For instance, I once did/took (story). Additionally, (continue explaining). Thus, (end the story). If I had (not) …, I would (not) have … CONCLUSION: In conclusion, (tesis). This is because (first reason) and because (second reason) MUCHA SUERTE EN EL EXAMEN GUAP@S!
