Can anyone pls help me with toefl speaking section .. How to prepare for it as m not a native english speaker and i find it difficult to speak on any given topic .. I hv my toefl exam in a month ..
One sentence could be an
One sentence could be an example. Don't need to put a big and long example. Or you can remove examples and just generally talk.
Try this pattern for Q1-Q2:
first 1-2 sentences: introduction. my opinion: A or B. agree or disagree. about 5-10 seconds
First, reason 1 (1 sentence) + why reason 1 (some arguments. 1-2 sentence) + a small conclusion for reason 1(like advantages of reason 1 or comparisons if not reason 1, 1-2 sentence). // about 15 seconds
Second, reason 2 (1 sentence) + why reason 2 (some arguments. 1-2 sentence) + a small conclusion for reason 2(like advantages of reason 2 or comparisons if not reason 2, 1-2 sentence). // about 15 seconds
Conclusion: Don't need a conclusion. (you can have one only when you don't have something to talk about)
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An example (Eating at home or restaurant) for First:
First,reason 1 (1 sentence: Eating at home can save money) + why reason 1(some arguments. 1-2 sentences: I can prepare cheaper food from food market; I don't need to drive or take a bus to reach the restaurant;) + small conclusions ( 1-2 sentences: with the money I saved, I can buy a good book to read; I can use the money for a trip...).
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Great advice!
I am just wondering: if I follow this template and I can't manage to give an example for reason 2, as I do not have enough time, will it be a problem? I mean, do you think that, in case I've already well developed my answer without a second example, will be my score penalized for that?
Thank you in advance.
I've just started to prepare for TOEFL ibt and I only have two months before attenting the test. I am little scared of the difficulty I may find in time managing although I am really motivated.