TOEFL writing test 1.0

Question 1 Integrated essay (lecture starts at 3.27) You have 3 minutes to read the text. The video provides you with a timer of exactly three minutes after which the lecture will start. Then listen to a lecture on the same topic. Make sure you take notes as you read the text. Keep in mind that, even though you get to refer back to the text while writing your essay, you only get to listen to the lecture once. It is therefore very important to be well prepared to actively listen to the lecture. The task will always be the same; Summarize the main points of the lecture and explain how they relate to specific details from the text. Typically, a good and complete essay will be 150-225 words Total writing, planning, and revising = 20 minutes Good luck Historically, schools in the United states have borrowed the European system of school organization, a system that separates students into grades by chronological age. In general, children begin formal schooling at the age of six in what is referred to as the first grade. For the most part, students progress through twelve grades; however, some students who do not meet minimum requirements for a particular grade may be asked to repeat the year. Graded schools are divided into primary grades, intermediate grades, and secondary grades. Primary education includes grades 1 through 5 or 6, and may also provide kindergarten as a preparation for first grade. Referred to as elementary school, these grades are usually taught by one teacher in a self contained classroom. Intermediate grades begin with grade 6 or 7 and offer three years of instruction. At this level, teams of teachers may collaborate to provide subject-based classes similar to those offered in high school. Viewed as a preparation for high school, intermediate education is known as junior high school. At grade 9 or 10, secondary school begins. Classes taught by subject specialists usually last about fifty minutes to allow a student ten minutes to move to the next class before it begins at the top of the hour. At the end of the twelve successful grades of instruction, students are eligible for a secondary school diploma, more commonly called a high school diploma. Question 2 Independent essay (question is at 5.55) In this portion of the test you have to write an essay about a familiar topic. The standard rules for a well structured essay apply here. You need to have a clear and concise introduction, keep your paragraphs focused on a single main point supported by details and examples, and end on a nice conclusion recalling the main points of your essay. Typically, a complete essay will be 250-300 words Total writing, planning, and revising time = 30 minutes Good luck to all