Your videos helped a lot, got my score today and I scored 111. I'm really happy with this score, thanks!! Your website was so helpful with all the guidance and templates :)
That's brilliant! I'm so proud of you, and I am happy to have helped a bit. That's what the videos are for! I really want to enable students to prepare for the test on their own. What's next for you?
@@Toeflresources Thanks!! I will surely suggest other people your channel for toefl!! I will be starting my preparation for GRE next, would have been great if you made content for that too haha
Thanks so much! And thanks for sharing the channel. Sadly, I don't have any plans to make videos about GRE... but you should check out GregMat. People love him.
Hi Michael ! This is my answer to the Learning Styles question... This is a challenging topic, but I think that it’s better for students to take classes with a lot of discussions. I totally agree with Rachel’s idea that exchanging ideas is better. I would add that encouraging students to discuss their ideas gives them deeper understanding of the topics, and enhance their ideas. Mike raised a relevant point that lectures have clear structure and set agenda, but he doesn’t mention that student may feel bored sometimes during the lecture and lose their attention. Moreover, when students have the ability to discuss their thoughts, they would concentrate more during the lecture.
This is okay, but it is a bit too short. Aim for about 120 words in total. There are also some grammar errors like: "and enhance" (should be "and enhances") "lose their attention" (should be "stop paying attention") I think this one would score 22 or 23 points.
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Hi Michael, This is my answer to the 5th question from the ETS samples, and I got a 4: While building a shopping center is more financially appealing to the city governors, creating green urban spaces out of a piece of land is two shots with one stone for the city authorities. Firstly, creating such spaces incentivize citizens to walk or cycle to their destinations more often, leading to less traffic and air pollution in the city. Another worthwhile point is that by promoting walkability and cycling, citizens will develop healthy habits, resulting in a decline in healthcare fees. Also, these urban green spaces are city monuments, which will attract tourists and benefit the city's economy. Central Park in New York is a case in point for this approach.
Don't try using idioms. Your use of "two shots with one stone" is really awkward and clunky. Just forget about idioms. Otherwise, this is a pretty good answer. The only thing I want to suggest here is focusing more specifically one one thing. Your response just seems to be a list of benefits of creating green spaces. A better answer would focus on one of those benefits and really explore it. I think this response would score about 24 points. That's about a 4 on the rubric chart.
Hi Michael, here is my responde for question 24 from the ETS website. I got 5 points based on ETS AI rating system. Personally, I believe that the biggest benefit of museums located in a city is that resident students can visit them and learn the history of the world by accessing great material resources. Museums are outstanding places that explain how society was in the past through sculptures and pictures, and visiting them is a unique opportunity to connect what books explain with a more realistic approach. To illustrate, there is a Natural Art Museum in my city that keeps preserved furniture, jewelry and paintings from the slavery era in Colombia, showing the social inequality from that time. This material is very connected with what I learned in my Humanities class during High School and helped me to achieve better grades on my exams. Moreover, I strongly agree with Claire’s perspective that museums play a crucial role as a place for sharing knowledge and I would like to add that they are essential for the memory of the city because they preserve important objects of the past, highlighting the cultural aspects of the last centuries, such as diet, hobbies and political organization.
Hey Michael! Can you check this for me? It is a 4-score response. Which approach do you think is better: Giving grades based only on performance, or grading students not just on performance but also on their effort? To me, I believe teachers should evaluate their students based on both school projects and exams. Some students are good at hard work while some are good at memorizing books and taking tests. Thus it is biased to solely grade students on just one aspect. though I respect Kelly's opinion, think Paul's viewpoint is more logical and thoughtful. Therefore, teachers should be more attentive to this issue and not overlook one's efforts because their hardworking are as significant as their tests. It does not matter how …well they did on their tests. All matter is their hard work, which shows they care for their education and try their best to get a better insight into their knowledge.
I agree with the score. There are some mistakes. Don't use "to me" AND "I believe." Pick one. Also note that you haven't really included much grammatical complexity. I see just one complex sentence, and mostly simple sentences. Watch the other two videos on this task.
I admit that listening to a lecture can help some people to study focused because it is well structured and elaborated. On the other hand, some students think that the lectures are tedious and monotonous. I remember when I was in high school, my German teacher shared a key secret for smart thinking with us. Researchers have shown that while we are talking we think the most! Consequently, we will think in new pathways, on top of that, analytic thinking is fostered in students. In addition, learning theories become more practical, for in discussion everyone will share his point of view and his own experiences. Accordingly, all students in the classroom are widening their horizons. For these reasons, I prefer discussions rather than lectures as a better way of education
I like your ideas, but the flow of this answer is weak. Your ideas seem disjointed and poorly connected. Consider using my template next time you practice: www.toeflresources.com/writing-section/toefl-writing-templates/
This is a challenging question. I agree with both Claire and Kelly. Personally, I believe the most important aspect for attracting people to rural areas is to ensure good infrastructures and easy access to bigger cities. I strongly believe that one important reason why people tend to move to urban areas is the sense of isolation felt in villages. Good infrastructures and transportation would alleviate such sense of isolation and make it easier for people choosing to live in such places to still be able to enjoy the aspect of cities from time to time, without spending excessive effort and money on transportation. For example, a friend of mine who used to own a farm in a rural area chose to move to the city because the trip to meet his family there was not sustainable in the long run. I am sure that with better transportation options he would have chosen differently.
I think this one would score about 21 or 22 points. There are frequent grammar and language use errors. Like: "the most important aspect for attracting" (should be something like "the best way to attract") "infrastructures" (should be non-count) "such sense of isolation" (should be something like "this feeling"). There are more errors in the response, but I will let you find those on your own. Reducing the frequency of errors like this will be key for you moving forward!
@@Toeflresources I will take the test on Sunday. For now I focused mainly on the integrated essay because I feel like it's more challenging for me. I received feedback from a professional stating that I should use more complex grammatical structures but I tend to loose too much time so I'm going back to the original plan of focusing 80% on the overall structure and the content (also based on your advice). The next few days I'll try to focus more on the academic writing, trying to eliminate the type of errors you mentioned (since I don't have much time left I'll try to use forms I already know to be 99% correct). Thank you a lot for the great resources you provide.
@@Toeflresources I used Toefl Go to do some simulations for the academic writing and I get 5/5 almost every time. Do you generally think the tool is accurate? Or maybe because of the new format it's not calibrated correctly or something
Hello Michael. Thank you for the video. Here's my response to question 7: In my opinion, it can be really useful for kids to learn basic educational things from computer games. I strongly agree with Kelly's perspective about the importance of computer usage in modern societies, and it can help children be more successful in their careers, which is definitely tied up to computers. Andrew is right about the harmfulness of computer screens for young children if they look at them for long periods of time, but he did not mention that it can be controlled by their parents by not letting them use the computers a lot. In conclusion, I believe that the advantages of using computers for very young kids are so much greater than their disadvantages. The more kids learn, the more they will achieve in their lives.
Hello tutor! I am glad and grateful for your concern for TOEFL preparators like me. Here is my response for the new academic discussion question. Though both economic growth and protecting the environment are important for human survival, I most agree with protecting the environment. It is true that most of the basic requirements for manufacturing products come from nature. So it is important that the world economy should rely on the renewable resources for the production of electricity, automobiles, food product, construction purposes, etc. And also citizens should try to follow organic lifestyle. Only then, it would be plausible for the government to achieve eco- friendly world. If so, it is sure that human race could enjoy the natural resources for thousands of year.
Don't start sentences with coordinating conjunctions like "and" and "so." The e-rater doesn't like that. I think this one would score about 22 or 23 points.
Thank you for your scoring sir. I want 30 /30 in writing part sir. Please tell me, in what are all the aspects that I am lagging in writing section, sir?
Hello Michael. Here's my response to question 13 from the ETS question pool. This got rated a score of 5. Please rate it and provide suggestions as well. In my opinion, field trips do play a crucial role in children’s education. I strongly agree with Paul’s perspective and I’d add that the field trips help us experience events in first hand. Such experience of knowledge has a long-lasting effect and perpetuates in the brain for extended periods. Furthermore, there are certain fields of education that can’t be fully understood through rote learning of text present in the bulky tomes. For instance, if a person wants to understand a tribe, it is imperative that he plunges into the depth of its culture. It is only by participating in rituals and ceremonies, the person achieves a greater understanding of the tribe. Kelly raises a point that teachers can’t decide whether such trips will be fun or not. However, as far as I know, everyone likes some amount of enjoyable time and would love to escape from their monotonous and boring jobs even if it’s for a while.
I think this one would score about 25 points. It is pretty good, but there are errors like "experience events in first hand" (should be "experience events first hand") and "present in the bulky tomes" (should be just "in bulky tomes). There are also some unidiomatic (awkward) choices like "plunges into the depth of its culture."
I saw that you offer a free scoring of the academic writing task in your comments. Is also a free scoring of the integrated writing available, since there are, in contrast to the academic writing, no ways where I can get a score on my test essay in integrated writing and I feel pretty insecure about my ability.
Hi Mike. This is the first question ob ETS. Thank you in advance. Both options have real advantages, but l'm convinced that rural areas need a lot of investment in order to attract people to live there. Life has become increasing challenging, so individuals need to choose place that completely convenient for them, and they can enjoy their life living there. In addition, they have to pay attention to young generationiand create a great environment to them. Moreover, teenagers are very demanding nowadays, and they need special facilities that fit their requirements. For example, government should build family clubs that contain a huge gym with most updated equipment, different level of swimming pools, and so on. Consequently, families can settle in places that have services, that fulfills their life' necessities.
I think this one would score about 19 points. You have some good arguments, but there are grammar errors in almost every sentence. You need to eliminate as many of those as possible.
Both options have real advantages, but I'm convinced that rural areas need a lot of investment in order to attract people to live there. Life has become increasingly challenging, so individuals need to choose places that are completely convenient for them, and they can enjoy their lives living there. In addition, they have to pay attention to the younger generations and create a great environment for them. Moreover, teenagers are very demanding nowadays, and they need special facilities that fit their requirements. For example, the government should build family clubs that contain a huge gym with the most updated equipment, different levels of swimming pools, and so on. Consequently, families can settle in places that have services that fulfill their life necessities.
lAddressing a challenging topic I strongly agree with mike points of view that through discussions students can learn concepts is depth additionally I would like to emphasize that discussions enable students to explore and navigate concepts those which they have difficulties in. for instance the real reason that people do not like math sessions is that they cannot be actively engage through math classes. In fact if they were able to ask questions and be actively involved the sessions would be less boring and though. While Ann mentions significant point that lecture based classes are well organized I believe that this indeed method of teaching lake enthusiasm. To clarify if students cannot ask questions and express their thoughts they start losing interest and concentration which will eventuate into poor learning experience.
Hello Michael!! Here is my response to №13 question. The topic of school field trips has generated a lot of discussions in recent years. My personal belief is that field trips is both useful and exciting experience for a child. Children could gain new knowledge through an engaging excursion outside the class. For example, a biology trip to the forest not only could help children learn new plant species, but also it provides children with a great opportunity to play with classmates outdoors. I totally agree with Paul's opinion about the aspects and information that children learn and observe during field trips. I would also like to add that those trips are great activities to spice up dull school curriculum. Overall, field trips is a profitable and wonderful investment in children's education, so that's why they should be encouraged and organized by schools in children's advantage.
I think this one would score 22 or 23 points. Just watch out for grammar and language use errors like "field trips is" (should be "field trips are") and "by schools in children's advantage". Reduce your error rate and your score will go up!
Thank you for the tips, they’re really helpful!!! However, I’ve a question: do you think there’s a well defined structure we should follow to ensure a high score? I’ve done a lot of practice from the ETS question bank ( those daily free questions) and thought I had cracked the code to getting the maximum score by following a certain structure. Still, when I tested my theory, I got a lower score than expected by the ETS AI itself. Do you think there’s such a thing, or I should just write what I feel like is the best thing on test day?
I don't think you need a well-defined structure. Do what you feel best. Just make sure to clearly answer the question and support your answer with clear supporting reasons. The AI doesn't consider your structure at all. So that's not the reason you are getting a lower than expected score. It must be something else!
hey Michael! this is my response on question number 24 on ETS website about museums Museums are one of the most attractive attractions in any city. It gathers people from different places. While Andrew and Claire mention some important advantages of having a museum in cities. In my opinion, one of the most significant benefits of museums is it can expose people to variable cultures, costoms, and ways of life. When we visit museums, we may see different kinds of art works from different places. So, we can develope ideas and thoughts about the origin of this work. For example, how professional people were, type of life they experienced or what kind of painting they used. As a result, we may be immerse in these cultures, which can significantly broaden our horizons, help us be more open-minded. and adaptable. I scored 4
I might score this one a 3 or 3.5. There are quite a few errors. For example: - You should have said "THEY GATHER people from...". - The sentence beginning with "while" is actually a sentence fragment. -You misspelled "customs." -You should have used "we may become immersed in these cultures." There are more mistakes, but I think you get the point. To earn a higher score you should reduce your error rate.
@@Toeflresources so if i change while.... then before my (in my opinion) put a comma, i can solve the problem of fragment sentence one more question, these errors you mentioned can significantly decrease my score?? and what about the content, is it enough??? i really appreciate your effort. thank youu sooo much
Hi michael! Thank you for these videos! Theyr are so useful. Im sending you my response to the question about advertising that is in your web page: I agree with Mike. In my opinion targeted advertising is ethical. Publicist don't know nothing personal about the consumers, we are hashed code for them. A publicist does not have personal data about the targeted customers because companies are watching the data privacy issue carefully. Jessica mentioned that there is a violation of our rights, but I disagree with that statement. Companies only have access to data that we decide to share with them. We always accept policies when we start using a new app or open a company's web page. Overall, I would say that targeted advertising is ethical because the consumers give access of their personal information to the companies.
I am glad to help! I think this one would score about 19 points. Try to avoid REALLY short sentences like your first one. Don't use line breaks. Don't call ideas "statements." Meanwhile, I am not sure what you mean by 'we are hashed code for them.'
Hi Michael, This my answer: According to my opinion, listening to lectures throughout the class is more beneficial instead of having discussions in between. This is because of two reasons. Firstly, when teachers deliver their lecture in their classes, most of the time they follow their self made protocol and calendar for completing any particular topic. So, it is always to let them deliver and complete their task within their schedule. In the meantime students take the notes thoroughly on that topic which help them to keep track on it. Secondly, there is interruption during a lecture if students start discussing at foremost before completing the course. There are many concepts which are discussed on a later section of the course. If students only listen to them keeping patience that will help them in future to conceptualize the theme on their own way. Students should have doubts concerning any topic which is commonly accepted. For them, there are also tutorial and doubt clearing sessions which are typically designed for discussion purpose. In this context I partially agree with Rachel. For these two reasons I prefer to listen to lecture only during classes. Waiting for your feedback :)
Use "in my opinion." Don't use "according to my opinion." Avoid STARTING sentences with coordinating conjunctions. Use them between clauses. Honestly, I can spot grammar and language use errors in just about every sentence. That will really hold you back in terms of your overall score. I recommend using something like Grammarly to hone your skills. This one would probably score about 19 or 20 points.
Hello Michael. This is my response to question 22 from the ETS practice questions. I received a score of 5. Please rate it and provide suggestions as well. There are many families that can't enjoy moments together due to the busy schedule of one or more of its members and many people think that the best way of spending time together is doing activities that involve teamwork. I agree with Andrew about families becoming more close while working in activities that require the contribution of everyone but I'd like to add that these activities are sometimes complicated to achieve, especially if they require supplies or transportation to many places. Besides, it is possible that some family members don't like the activity being done, just as Claire pointed out, it is difficult to find a task that every family member likes, that's why I believe that it is better to let family members give options first of what they would like and then choose the activity that the majority prefers, so that all members can join and actually enjoy the time spent while participating in the activity. In this way, family unity can be assured more effectively.
I think this one would score 22 or 23 points. There are grammar errors throughout the answer like: "its members" (should be "their members) "more close" ("closer" is better) You should have started a new sentence with "just as Claire..." There are more issues, but I think you get the point. You need to reduce your error rate!
Hi, this is my answer to the first sample question from ETC, and I got a 4. If governments of some countries want to attract more people to live in rural areas or villages, what is the best strategy or approach that governments can use? Why? As a matter of fact, I am a huge fan of living in villages, as there is less pollution and cleaner weather, but there is a small problem with that. You see, I am currently studying for an exam I have in five months, so I go to my local library every day, but there is actually no library in rural areas. I totally agree with the viewpoint given by Kelly regarding her concerns about being a little business focused on entertainment and culture in rural areas. If the government made some public libraries there and also a few public pools and playgrounds and stuff like that, I would definitely live the rest of my life there and would never go back to cities ever again. I am eagerly waiting for your comments on this.
I would agree with the ETS score. There are just too many grammar and language use mistakes like "there is no library in rural areas" (should be "there are no libraries in rural areas") and "being a little business focused" (should be: "how there are few businesses focused on"). You should avoid using "stuff" as that might be a bit too colloquial for this task.
Hey Michael, here is my answer for discussion in class question. Would you please give some feedbacks: "This is a challenging topic, but in my opinion, classes with some discussions have a positive impact on our education. I agree with Mike’s idea that we learn more and have a comprehensible understanding of topics which are covered in classes if there are some discussions going around there. I would add that it creates a productive environment in class in which we can widen our horizon about the difficult issues thanks to seeing our classmates’ perspectives. Furthermore, if the classes are not based on discussions, we cannot have interactivity with our friends and teachers, and it makes us a closed box. Rachel raised the relevant point that lecture-based classes make education more structured, and it helps to stay focused, but she did not mention that the main purpose of having classes together with other young people is to share not only the spaces but also knowledge and thoughts. If the learning experience was about just to listen what the lecturer explains, we would not need to come together in classes and we would stay at home for listening to the lecturer’s pre-recorded audio file. Moreover, teachers can take responsibility not to make the class be out of track and still have a structured schedule for the class. Overall, then, I would state that having discussions and argumentative atmosphere in class cause us to learn better."
Really nice work. I'd give it like 24 or 25 points. There are just a few issues like: "comprehensible understanding" (should be "comprehensive understanding), "going around there" (should be "going on") and "we cannot have interactivity" (should be "we cannot interact"). I do get the sense that you are trying too hard to use fancy words, which is not helping you.
Hi Mike. Here is my answer for question 3 on ETS. This is a controversial topic, but I think that air pollution is the most critical issue around the globe. I totally agree with Paul's idea that the main cause of air pollution is automobile. I'd also add that most people in the world today prefer to use their own vehicles since they are more convenient for them. In addition, they can reach their destination much faster than with public transportation. I think the government should educate people about this serious problem and encourage them to solve it by using hybrid or electric cars, which definitely decrease pollution dramatically. Furthermore, the government should spend more money on public transportation by making it fast and reachable in all remote areas.
There are a few minor but noticeable errors here. Like: "is automobile" (should be "is the automobile" or some plural version) "reach their destination" (should be "reach their destinations") "fast and reachable" (I am not sure what you mean by "reachable"). Meanwhile, there is a lack of grammatical complexity here. I really want you to use some conjunctions (both types). As I've blogged on a number of occasions an answer might get a low score even if the grammar is perfect if the grammar is simple. I think this one would score about 23 points. You can do better!
Hello Michael. Here's my response to question 2 from the ETS question pool. This got rated a score of 5. I'd appreciate if you rate it and provide suggestion as well. In my opinion, teacher should assess assignments only based on students’ performance. I agree with Kelly that it is not fair to give grade considering students’ effort . Furthermore, since grade assignments based on performance, grade becomes more effective to reflect whether students grasp the knowledge well and help students have better understanding of what has been taught. For instance, every time I get low scores, I always figure out the problems that result in losing points and identify where I not understand, which motivates me to ask teachers or search information in textbooks to fix the problems. However, if teachers had gave me high scores because of my effort, I might have not discover my confusion and questions about the knowledge. Therefore, I’d say that it is better to grade students only based on performance.
I think this one would score about 18 points. There are multiple grammar and language use errors in just about every sentence. That is a problem. Even though your ideas are fairly solid you won't get a really high score with such a high error level.
This is my revised version: In my opinion, teachers should assess assignments based only on students’ performance. I agree with Kelly that it is not fair to grade students based on their efforts alone. Furthermore, grading assignments based on performance makes the grade more effective in reflecting whether students grasp the knowledge well and help students have a better understanding of what has been taught. For instance, whenever I receive low scores, I always figure out the problems that resulted in losing points and identify where I do not understand. This motivates me to ask teachers or search for information in textbooks to fix the issues. However, if teachers had given me high scores because of my effort, I might not have discovered my confusion and questions about the knowledge. Therefore, I’d say that it is better to grade assignments based only on performance.
That is much better. There are still grammar mistakes, but they are less serious. Just make sure to use some tools like Grammarly to learn more about your mistakes.
Hi Michael, here is my response for question 6 from the ETS website: While I appreciate the points mentioned by Andrew and Kelly, I think that the ongoing employee training must be the most important investment of the company. First of all, the employee must always train for new tasks of a new project that are started in the company. For instance, a computer company always get offer a new project that it needs different skill than last project. Therefore, the company must teach the employee to be ready for new project. Remember that if you train your employee for each project, so the project's cost will be reduced becuase of special training that they got. Some people may feel that the training employee is wasting the money, but I think the best investing for new company.
I would say "must be the priority of the company" in the opening line. I think that's more natural. You should say "employees" instead of "the employee" since you are talking about employees in general. There are other grammar issues, but I will leave it at that. Overall, I think this one would score about 19 or 20 points. You need to reduce your error rate.
Hello Michael! Here I leave you my response for the following question: What scientific discovery or technological invention from the last 200 years other than computers and cell phones would you choose as being important? Why? No one can deny that there has been a great number of discoveries during the last two hundred years. If I were forced to speak my mind, I would definitely state that the most important is the radio. My personal belief is that, even today, it prevents people from feeling lonely, especially the elderly. Honestly, I have to admit that my point of view on this matter has been deeply influenced by my own personal experience. For example, my grandmother loves to listen to the radio every morning while having breakfast. She once told that since the death of my grandfather, it had kept her from feeling lonely as it made her feel someone else was in the kitchen with her. Furthermore, she has one favourite program whose presenter always maker her laugh and even during those first months of grief she couldn't help but smile at one of the many jokes. Thank you very much in advance!
This is pretty good, but don't use stuff like "if I were forced to speak my mind." That doesn't look like something one would use in a discussion board post. Same for the "honestly, I have to admit..." line. The good news is that your grammar is really strong. I think this one would score about 24 points.
@@Toeflresources Oh, okay thank you very much for the advice! Also, do you think I should try to add something regarding the opinions of the two classmates? I do not know if it is better to solely focus on giving my opinion and support it with a personal example, or I should also talk a little about what the other people have already stated. Thanks!
Online classes While I totally understand what both of you mean, I mostly agree with Emily. In my opinion, online classes are hard to understand for students. So many students can not focus on the lessons too much. In addition, if the classes are online so many students can not see campus life. When people learn new something they need to practice with their friends in class. Teachers also feel differently because they can not teach very well online. Jack raised the relevant point that online classes cost is low, but he didn’t mention that classes are not cheap such as government education gives scholarships for students.
I think you should start with a sentence that actually states your opinion. Don't just state who you agree with. Don't start sentences with coordinating conjunctions. Instead, use them between clauses. I think this one would score about 20 points.
Hello, here's my response to the second sample question from ETC. I received a score of 5, but I'm worried about the semantics of my answer, such as going off-topic or lacking novelty. Your invaluable help and any further insights are greatly appreciated! This is indeed a thought-provoking topic, but from my perspective, grades should be based on students' performance. I strongly share Kelly's concern about the fairness of grading. Moreover, it is worth noting that when students invest a significant amount of time in completing their assignments and concentrating on their studies, they can not only gain a deeper understanding of the subject matter but also achieve higher grades most of the time. While Paul raised the pertinent point that university studies facilitate valuable qualifications we can leverage throughout our lives, he didn't mention that most of these qualities, including diligence and determination, can not be measured appropriately. Although accomplishing a high grade must be part of our purpose of taking a course, it should not be our ultimate aim.
Economic growth, and thanks for all of your efforts. I concur with Maggie’s idea that suggests people need a firm economy in order to solve environmental problems. I would add that since there are a ton environmental problems, with the flourshing of economy we can have companies and other creative minds to invest in because we may create a solution to the problems that we are facing today. While I respect Alex’s choice, I hold the belief that it is open to criticism. When discussing this topic in a broader sense, it is crucial to acknowledge that it will not be feasible to practically impose these practices on wealthy individuals, which would not stop their activities because they are self-indulgent people who do not care about the environment. For instance, China has been creating a multitude of industrial factories that according to researchers, by 2040 are going to pollute comparatively 80% of the air that we are breathing now. As a result, we may be susceptible to different diseases. Therefore, there were an extensive amount of protests that happened, but nothing changed; they are still there creating products with a a hefty load of pollution. Consequentially, I am of the conviction that it is better to invest in people to create a way to alleviate peoples’ concerns about their environment.
This would score about the same as your other one. Watch out for sloppy little errors like "a ton environmental" (should be "a ton OF environmental"). Meanwhile, I don't like "I hold the belief that it is open to criticism." That's grammatically solid, but it sounds awkward and clunky. Just get to the point. As in: "While I respect Alex's choice, I think that it is crucial to acknowledge that..."
hi Unfortunately it seems that ETS eliminate the practice questions about academic discussion they were 28 questions. If you have them, could you please give them me?
Hey Michael, this is my writing for online classes question in Toeflresources, I'd appreciate your comments and feedback I'm personally of the opinion that the most significant result of online classes is associated with commuting. In this respect, I believe that online classes could bring about many unbelievable advantages, in particular for the environment. No one can deny the fact that online classes can reduce the overall amount of commuting, and this is why I'm on the same page as Jack. I want to add that when commuting is reduced, air pollution wanes because a small amount of carbon dioxide is released. So, I believe that besides other benefits, online classes are practical to fight against global warming, and they are beneficial for the environment. Although I appreciate the points mentioned by Emily, I want to emphasize that nowadays there are alternative ways practical for socializing. For instance, we can make friends in on social media. Thus, classes are no longer the only place for making friends. When we regard how beneficial online classes are, we will admit that the benefits are worth more.
I don't really like your use of "the most significant result of online classes is associated with commuting." Just state the benefit directly in the opening line. Just mention right away that online classes are great because they reduce the amount of time we spend commuting. Then go into details. Avoid starting sentences with coordinating conjunctions like "so." Use that between clauses. I don't really know what you mean by "alternative ways practical for socializing." Overall, I'd say this one would score about 20 points.
While I appreciate the points mentioned by the Mike and Racheal, I think classes in discussion format have many advantages to students. Nowadays education system tends to establish student based learning methods in which students are basically more involved into class. This is because outcome of this approach is high than lecture in which lecturer only teaches and students just sit and listen to class as Racheal mentioned this point in her opinion. I would like to add about the point that Mike stated discussion helps to keep information better. This is because students might read the materials before coming to class, therefore it makes them more curious about topic and better understanding of the issue. Nowadays universities try to replace lectures into discussions due to dramatic results of some studies that show 85% effectiveness of class increases when students involve into class.
I think this one would score about 20 points. There are a few errors like: 1. "advantages to students" (should be "advantages FOR students"). 2. "nowadays education system tends" (should be "nowadays, education systems tend...") 3. "is high than lecture" (I don't know what you mean) 4. "and better understanding of the issue" (should be something like "and more knowledgeable regarding the issue") There are more errors, so check out a service like Grammarly to really analyze your work!
Something like this, I guess: While I like a lot of what Claire said, I think the best way to use an available open space is to construct a new park. People feel a lot of stress nowadays, and going to a park is one of the best ways to alleviate it. Remember that people often experience a lot of anxiety when they can't see trees or grass, so parks can have a profound impact on our mental health. For instance, just sitting in a natural environment and looking at the world around us can make us feel calm. That's exactly what happens when I visit the small park near my apartment. In contrast, seeing yet another manufacturing plant or massive shopping area might exacerbate our symptoms.
@@Toeflresources Both options have real advantages, but I'm convinced that preserving available green spaces is much better than constructing beneficial buildings. Green spaces can offer opportunities for physical activities like walking, jogging, and cycling, promoting a healthier lifestyle. Moreover, being in nature has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, contributing to better mental health. Not only this, but they provide a habitat for diverse animals and plants, supporting biodiversity. They can also help improve air quality, reduce carbon dioxide, and regulate temperature. Overall, I'd say that having green spaces can significantly improve our lives and maintain the environment.
Hello Michael, I chose the following question: Some would argue that economic success should never come at the cost of damage to the environment. I agree that protecting the environment should be a priority for any development plan. I believe, as Kelly stated, that continuing with environmental damage might bring the extinction of species, including ours. I would add to Kelly's point that any development plan that considers environmental damage as less important than economic benefit is selfish and should be punished. Furthermore, I disagree with Paul when he says that by trusting environmental agencies, we will find an environmental-economic balance. There are multiple examples that show how these companies are bought by companies offering them large amounts of money in return for lying in their reports. For example, in the Peruvian Amazonia well-known international oil companies have destroyed the land of indigenous people by polluting their rivers and soils. The final environmental reports did not describe the horrendous consequences that these oil projects brought.
This is pretty good. I'd give you a score of about 24 points. There are some minor issues. You should have said: "that continued environmental damage might bring about the..." and "should be rejected" and something more clear than "these companies are bought by companies."
Hi, Michael. Here's my response to question 3 from the ETS question pool and I got 5 points from ETS AI. Please rate it and provide suggestions as well. Personally, I believe that the biggest environmental issue is climate change which threatens humanity's survival. Since the Industrial Revolution, a lot of toxic gases have been emitted into the atmosphere, increasing the global temperature. As a result, the ocean level has been rising in the last two centuries and many cities located on the coast will disappear in the future. I totally agree with Paul’s critic that we should reduce the use of motorized vehicles and I would like to add policies to ban the use of plastic. We use a lot of this material on a daily basis and every year billions of kilos of plastic trash are created. However, the plastic industry relies on oil production and it is very harmful to the environment. Consequently, by banning the use of plastic in places such as supermarkets, restaurants, and hospitals we can reduce the dependency on oil production, thereby creating a positive global impact.
The opening line is a bit clunky. I would use: "I believe that climate change threatens humanity's survival more than any other environmental problem." I don't know what you mean by "I would like to add politics." Overall, I think this one would score about 24 points.
Hi Michael this is my answer for question 11 on ETS website Personally, I believe that the government can solve the issue of a shortage of affordable housing by offering low-cost construction materials to construction companies. This is because by doing so, they could reduce the final cost of construction of buildings, leading to providing more affordable apartments for citizens. In this regard, I side with Claire’s opinion that it is advisable for the government to encourage the construction of large buildings with reasonably priced apartments in cities. I would like to point out that the government should consider providing accessible public transportation near these apartments to address the problem of commuting for their residents. While I appreciate Paul’s opinion, he fails to consider that there is only a small sector of society that is willing to live in quiet houses despite long commuting to their workplaces. Due to heavy traffic congestion and high-cost fuels, many individuals are not interested in spending long hours commuting in exchange for living in a quiet house.
Social media In my opinion, social media is useful, and also social media has caused more good than harm for everyone. I agree with Mark especially since social media has connected everyone. If you want to connect with anyone like people far away. In addition, social media has wonderful networking opportunities that can help people reach their goals. Even you can connect with celebrities. Social media also use by every people, you can see different cultures here. Last but not least, there are many different people who use social media if you want to learn a new different language also you can learn practical skills.
Don't try to support both sides in the opening line. Pick one side. Your answer has weak flow because the opening line doesn't indicate what your main idea is.
Hi Michael, would you check my response to your sample question on "University Spending" and give me some feedback? The debate over whether universities should prioritize funding academic facilities or prioritize funding sports or athletic programs has polarized people’s opinions. While there are valid arguments about the benefits that it would bring to fund sports programs, I align myself with the view that universities should boost their efforts to help financially the academic facilities. I agree with Rechel’s perspective that libraries can attract and retain talented professors and students. In addition to her insightful perspective, I would add that it will motivate the student body as they see that the university is spending money to advance their studies. If students are in a comfortable environment, they will have eager spirit to achieve their best with the new and renovated facilities. Overall, I agree with Rachel and think that it will be highly beneficial to students and teachers.
This is pretty good work. I think it would score about 26 or 27 points. I'm just a bit worried that your "template" seems a bit memorized. That could hurt you, if detected.
I have a question?? if they asked me about specific topic if i agree or not??? can i answer that I think there should be a balance for example, this is my sample answer for q 26 This is a challenging topic, but I am convinced that there should be a balance between economic development and environmental protection. I agree with Paul's idea that humans need continuous economic growth to meet their needs. I'd add that a strong economic status helps a country stand out in any situation. Whenever countries have strong economies and people meet their needs, they can face any natural disaster or unexpected situation. Kelly raised the relevant point that it may harm the environment, but she did not mention that governments nowadays apply strict policies and rules and also encourage people to choose eco-friendly practices. Overall, I'd say that we should balance the two aspects to have better outcomes.
Hi, Michael. Here's my response to question 9. I'd appreciate if you rate it and provide some suggestions.🙂 Paul presents a compelling argument that providing financial support to electric-car manufacturers and consumers is better than improving public transportation. Admittedly, public transportation would be more beneficial to city residents than to rural residents. However, I firmly believe that improving public transportation is better than developing electric cars considering the problem of traffic congestion. One major advantage of enhancing public transportation is to alleviate traffic congestion in urban areas. It is well known that private cars are the main cause of traffic congestion. However, the number of cars on the way would be reduced if more people take a train or subway. As a result, the traffic congestion, which has brought lots of inconvenience, could be largely solved. In contrast, supporting electric cars cannot relieve the pressure from traffic, instead, it might even increase the traffic jam. Therefore, I firmly believe that improving public transportation is better than funding electric cars.
I like this one a lot. I think it would score about 25 points. There are some grammar errors, though. They include stuff like "is to alleviate...". That should be "is that it will alleviate". You should also change "on the way" to "on the road."
hello there! my response is from your sample questions, please rate this. If you were to choose between prioritizing economic growth or protecting the environment growth, which one would you prefer? economic growth. Indeed, for a well-developed country economic growth as well as environmental protection are equally paramount to look after. However, economic growth would take precedence over environmental protection for me, which is why I advocate Maggie's viewpoint. Besides I would like to add, economic growth is first and foremost due to, if civilians do not make enough living to provide sustenance to their families and themselves then even the fruitful environment will not work to redeem their health. While Alex made a germane point here about environmental sustainability, if individuals are devoid of other basic entities then economic prosperity will not even work. Therefore, I would rather consider economic growth arduous to disregard in the first place.
It feels a bit like you are trying too hard to use fancy vocabulary. Stuff like "are equally paramount to look after" and "even the fruitful environment" and "arduous to disregard" make me feel that way. Those phrases make your writing awkward and unclear. My experiments with the e-rater suggest that even basic vocabulary can get a high score. I think your work would score about 19 or 20 points. But you certainly can do better!
Please rate my response because I have my exam in two days. This is my answer to the 3rd sample question from ETS. I know my answer is bad but I don't know how I still got a rating of 5. Could you please tell me what I can improve to make it better. Q.3) To begin our discussion, I'd like you to think of one global environmental problem-for example, it could be related to water, air, land, climate, biodiversity, energy, or something similar. Then explain what you think would be an effective solution to this problem. Ans) While I appreciate the points mentioned by both Kelly and Paul, I think that deforestation is one of the major environmental problems. Remember that trees take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen, so it leads to excess carbon dioxide in the environment which is not good for human beings and animals residing in the area. Some people may feel that trees need to be cut down because they provide us with daily necessities life paper, but they forget that everything should be done in a limit. Excess of anything is bad. As a result, the environment is harmed leaving behind toxic barren lands. The obvious solution is that don't cut down tress regularly, request the government to create laws to save trees and have monthly meetsups to decide how much trees need to be cut to rpovide the dailv necessities and not more.
Yeah, I wouldn't really give you a five. But the e-rater is curious. There are a lot of little errors like: "is one of the major environmental problems" (should be "is a major environmental problem") "so it leads to" (should be "which leads to") "should be done in a limit" (should be "should be limited") Really focus on your grammar as you move forward. Try something like Grammarly for help.
Hey, here is my response. Your Feedback would be great! As I acknowledge both the arguments proposed by Mike and Rachel, for me the question if I prefer classes or lectures depends on two main factors. Firstly, the difficulty of the covered subject makes a big difference. While a complex idea not yet understood by most students should be explained by an professor first, raletively well understood content should be discussed by students as they can dive deeper into the subject and memorize it better. Secondly, the lecturer plays a decisive role. Altough some are able to break down complex concepts, for others it is harder to convey the content in a understandable manner. For such teachers using discussions might be a big benefit as better performing students can help out others, who have not yet fully grasped the content.
Hello Michael. This is the first time I upload writing. Thank you for your help. Question on Longevity I consider that the increase in life expectancy is a combo of modern medical technology, the democratization of it through public governmental policies and, last but not least, the knowledge that the general population has about what is healthy for the human body. Nowadays, people know the difference between trash food and healthy one, the real benefits of exercise and the management of stress. All in all, individuals can live longer putting into practice all of the above while being protected by their respective governments.
Don't use "combo" in academic situations. Write that out in full. Pick one thing. Don't mention three. Use complex and compound sentences. Even though your grammar is good, it is simplistic. I think this one would score about 21 points.
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Your videos helped a lot, got my score today and I scored 111. I'm really happy with this score, thanks!! Your website was so helpful with all the guidance and templates :)
That's brilliant! I'm so proud of you, and I am happy to have helped a bit. That's what the videos are for! I really want to enable students to prepare for the test on their own.
What's next for you?
@@Toeflresources Thanks!! I will surely suggest other people your channel for toefl!! I will be starting my preparation for GRE next, would have been great if you made content for that too haha
Thanks so much! And thanks for sharing the channel.
Sadly, I don't have any plans to make videos about GRE... but you should check out GregMat. People love him.
Congratulations. I have to take the exam in a week. Wish I can get above 110, too. I
I am just wondering could you recommend to me any resources to read in order to expand my vocabulary...
Hi Michael ! This is my answer to the Learning Styles question...
This is a challenging topic, but I think that it’s better for students to take classes with a lot of discussions. I totally agree with Rachel’s idea that exchanging ideas is better. I would add that encouraging students to discuss their ideas gives them deeper understanding of the topics, and enhance their ideas. Mike raised a relevant point that lectures have clear structure and set agenda, but he doesn’t mention that student may feel bored sometimes during the lecture and lose their attention. Moreover, when students have the ability to discuss their thoughts, they would concentrate more during the lecture.
This is okay, but it is a bit too short. Aim for about 120 words in total.
There are also some grammar errors like:
"and enhance" (should be "and enhances")
"lose their attention" (should be "stop paying attention")
I think this one would score 22 or 23 points.
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Hi Michael, This is my answer to the 5th question from the ETS samples, and I got a 4:
While building a shopping center is more financially appealing to the city governors, creating green urban spaces out of a piece of land is two shots with one stone for the city authorities. Firstly, creating such spaces incentivize citizens to walk or cycle to their destinations more often, leading to less traffic and air pollution in the city. Another worthwhile point is that by promoting walkability and cycling, citizens will develop healthy habits, resulting in a decline in healthcare fees.
Also, these urban green spaces are city monuments, which will attract tourists and benefit the city's economy. Central Park in New York is a case in point for this approach.
Don't try using idioms. Your use of "two shots with one stone" is really awkward and clunky. Just forget about idioms.
Otherwise, this is a pretty good answer. The only thing I want to suggest here is focusing more specifically one one thing. Your response just seems to be a list of benefits of creating green spaces. A better answer would focus on one of those benefits and really explore it.
I think this response would score about 24 points. That's about a 4 on the rubric chart.
Hi Michael, here is my responde for question 24 from the ETS website. I got 5 points based on ETS AI rating system.
Personally, I believe that the biggest benefit of museums located in a city is that resident students can visit them and learn the history of the world by accessing great material resources. Museums are outstanding places that explain how society was in the past through sculptures and pictures, and visiting them is a unique opportunity to connect what books explain with a more realistic approach. To illustrate, there is a Natural Art Museum in my city that keeps preserved furniture, jewelry and paintings from the slavery era in Colombia, showing the social inequality from that time. This material is very connected with what I learned in my Humanities class during High School and helped me to achieve better grades on my exams. Moreover, I strongly agree with Claire’s perspective that museums play a crucial role as a place for sharing knowledge and I would like to add that they are essential for the memory of the city because they preserve important objects of the past, highlighting the cultural aspects of the last centuries, such as diet, hobbies and political organization.
Yeah, my estimate would be very similar. This is a solid answer with just a few stray grammar and usage errors.
Hey Michael! Can you check this for me? It is a 4-score response.
Which approach do you think is better: Giving grades based only on performance, or grading students not just on performance but also on their effort?
To me, I believe teachers should evaluate their students based on both school projects and exams. Some students are good at hard work while some are good at memorizing books and taking tests. Thus it is biased to solely grade students on just one aspect. though I respect Kelly's opinion, think Paul's viewpoint is more logical and thoughtful. Therefore, teachers should be more attentive to this issue and not overlook one's efforts because their hardworking are as significant as their tests. It does not matter how …well they did on their tests. All matter is their hard work, which shows they care for their education and try their best to get a better insight into their knowledge.
OMG! This is horrible! You cant even write. Bro go sleep.😅
I agree with the score. There are some mistakes. Don't use "to me" AND "I believe." Pick one.
Also note that you haven't really included much grammatical complexity. I see just one complex sentence, and mostly simple sentences. Watch the other two videos on this task.
I admit that listening to a lecture can help some people to study focused because it is well structured and elaborated. On the other hand, some students think that the lectures are tedious and monotonous. I remember when I was in high school, my German teacher shared a key secret for smart thinking with us. Researchers have shown that while we are talking we think the most! Consequently, we will think in new pathways, on top of that, analytic thinking is fostered in students. In addition, learning theories become more practical, for in discussion everyone will share his point of view and his own experiences. Accordingly, all students in the classroom are widening their horizons. For these reasons, I prefer discussions rather than lectures as a better way of education
I like your ideas, but the flow of this answer is weak. Your ideas seem disjointed and poorly connected. Consider using my template next time you practice: www.toeflresources.com/writing-section/toefl-writing-templates/
This is a challenging question. I agree with both Claire and Kelly. Personally, I believe the most important aspect for attracting people to rural areas is to ensure good infrastructures and easy access to bigger cities. I strongly believe that one important reason why people tend to move to urban areas is the sense of isolation felt in villages. Good infrastructures and transportation would alleviate such sense of isolation and make it easier for people choosing to live in such places to still be able to enjoy the aspect of cities from time to time, without spending excessive effort and money on transportation. For example, a friend of mine who used to own a farm in a rural area chose to move to the city because the trip to meet his family there was not sustainable in the long run. I am sure that with better transportation options he would have chosen differently.
I think this one would score about 21 or 22 points. There are frequent grammar and language use errors. Like:
"the most important aspect for attracting" (should be something like "the best way to attract")
"infrastructures" (should be non-count)
"such sense of isolation" (should be something like "this feeling").
There are more errors in the response, but I will let you find those on your own. Reducing the frequency of errors like this will be key for you moving forward!
@@Toeflresources thank you
My pleasure! When will you take the test?
@@Toeflresources I will take the test on Sunday. For now I focused mainly on the integrated essay because I feel like it's more challenging for me. I received feedback from a professional stating that I should use more complex grammatical structures but I tend to loose too much time so I'm going back to the original plan of focusing 80% on the overall structure and the content (also based on your advice). The next few days I'll try to focus more on the academic writing, trying to eliminate the type of errors you mentioned (since I don't have much time left I'll try to use forms I already know to be 99% correct). Thank you a lot for the great resources you provide.
@@Toeflresources I used Toefl Go to do some simulations for the academic writing and I get 5/5 almost every time. Do you generally think the tool is accurate? Or maybe because of the new format it's not calibrated correctly or something
Hello Michael. Thank you for the video. Here's my response to question 7:
In my opinion, it can be really useful for kids to learn basic educational things from computer games. I strongly agree with Kelly's perspective about the importance of computer usage in modern societies, and it can help children be more successful in their careers, which is definitely tied up to computers. Andrew is right about the harmfulness of computer screens for young children if they look at them for long periods of time, but he did not mention that it can be controlled by their parents by not letting them use the computers a lot. In conclusion, I believe that the advantages of using computers for very young kids are so much greater than their disadvantages. The more kids learn, the more they will achieve in their lives.
I think this one would score about 21 points.
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Hello tutor! I am glad and grateful for your concern for TOEFL preparators like me. Here is my response for the new academic discussion question.
Though both economic growth and protecting the environment are important for human survival, I most agree with protecting the environment. It is true that most of the basic requirements for manufacturing products come from nature. So it is important that the world economy should rely on the renewable resources for the production of electricity, automobiles, food product, construction purposes, etc. And also citizens should try to follow organic lifestyle. Only then, it would be plausible for the government to achieve eco- friendly world. If so, it is sure that human race could enjoy the natural resources for thousands of year.
Don't start sentences with coordinating conjunctions like "and" and "so." The e-rater doesn't like that.
I think this one would score about 22 or 23 points.
Thank you for your scoring sir. I want 30 /30 in writing part sir. Please tell me, in what are all the aspects that I am lagging in writing section, sir?
Grammar, grammar, grammar, grammar. Also language use.
Thank you for your opinion, sir. I will concentrate in that part.
Hello Michael. Here's my response to question 13 from the ETS question pool. This got rated a score of 5. Please rate it and provide suggestions as well.
In my opinion, field trips do play a crucial role in children’s education. I strongly agree with Paul’s perspective and I’d add that the field trips help us experience events in first hand. Such experience of knowledge has a long-lasting effect and perpetuates in the brain for extended periods. Furthermore, there are certain fields of education that can’t be fully understood through rote learning of text present in the bulky tomes. For instance, if a person wants to understand a tribe, it is imperative that he plunges into the depth of its culture. It is only by participating in rituals and ceremonies, the person achieves a greater understanding of the tribe. Kelly raises a point that teachers can’t decide whether such trips will be fun or not. However, as far as I know, everyone likes some amount of enjoyable time and would love to escape from their monotonous and boring jobs even if it’s for a while.
I think this one would score about 25 points. It is pretty good, but there are errors like "experience events in first hand" (should be "experience events first hand") and "present in the bulky tomes" (should be just "in bulky tomes). There are also some unidiomatic (awkward) choices like "plunges into the depth of its culture."
I'm wondering if it was scored 5/5 or 5/30 cause this is literally the ideal response
@@oscarlau6920 5/5
I saw that you offer a free scoring of the academic writing task in your comments. Is also a free scoring of the integrated writing available, since there are, in contrast to the academic writing, no ways where I can get a score on my test essay in integrated writing and I feel pretty insecure about my ability.
Yeah. Hunt around for some of my old videos and you will find that offer.
Hi Mike.
This is the first question ob ETS.
Thank you in advance.
Both options have real advantages, but l'm convinced that rural areas
need a lot of investment in order to attract people to live there. Life has
become increasing challenging, so individuals need to choose place
that completely convenient for them, and they can enjoy their life living
there. In addition, they have to pay attention to young generationiand
create a great environment to them. Moreover, teenagers are very
demanding nowadays, and they need special facilities that fit their
requirements. For example, government should build family clubs that
contain a huge gym with most updated equipment, different level of
swimming pools, and so on. Consequently, families can settle in places
that have services, that fulfills their life' necessities.
I think this one would score about 19 points. You have some good arguments, but there are grammar errors in almost every sentence. You need to eliminate as many of those as possible.
@@Toeflresources thank you
Both options have real advantages, but I'm convinced that rural areas
need a lot of investment in order to attract people to live there. Life has
become increasingly challenging, so individuals need to choose places
that are completely convenient for them, and they can enjoy their lives living there. In addition, they have to pay attention to the younger generations and create a great environment for them. Moreover, teenagers are very demanding nowadays, and they need special facilities that fit their requirements. For example, the government should build family clubs that contain a huge gym with the most updated equipment, different levels of swimming pools, and so on. Consequently, families can settle in places that have services that fulfill their life necessities.
lAddressing a challenging topic I strongly agree with mike points of view that through discussions students can learn concepts is depth additionally I would like to emphasize that discussions enable students to explore and navigate concepts those which they have difficulties in. for instance the real reason that people do not like math sessions is that they cannot be actively engage through math classes. In fact if they were able to ask questions and be actively involved the sessions would be less boring and though. While Ann mentions significant point that lecture based classes are well organized I believe that this indeed method of teaching lake enthusiasm. To clarify if students cannot ask questions and express their thoughts they start losing interest and concentration which will eventuate into poor learning experience.
Hello Michael!! Here is my response to №13 question.
The topic of school field trips has generated a lot of discussions in recent years. My personal belief is that field trips is both useful and exciting experience for a child. Children could gain new knowledge through an engaging excursion outside the class. For example, a biology trip to the forest not only could help children learn new plant species, but also it provides children with a great opportunity to play with classmates outdoors. I totally agree with Paul's opinion about the aspects and information that children learn and observe during field trips. I would also like to add that those trips are great activities to spice up dull school curriculum. Overall, field trips is a profitable and wonderful investment in children's education, so that's why they should be encouraged and organized by schools in children's advantage.
I think this one would score 22 or 23 points. Just watch out for grammar and language use errors like "field trips is" (should be "field trips are") and "by schools in children's advantage". Reduce your error rate and your score will go up!
@@Toeflresources but I used "field trips is a good INVESTMENT/EXPERIENCE", should I still use "are" for that???
@@koiwu7674 yes
Thank you for the tips, they’re really helpful!!! However, I’ve a question: do you think there’s a well defined structure we should follow to ensure a high score? I’ve done a lot of practice from the ETS question bank ( those daily free questions) and thought I had cracked the code to getting the maximum score by following a certain structure. Still, when I tested my theory, I got a lower score than expected by the ETS AI itself. Do you think there’s such a thing, or I should just write what I feel like is the best thing on test day?
I don't think you need a well-defined structure. Do what you feel best. Just make sure to clearly answer the question and support your answer with clear supporting reasons.
The AI doesn't consider your structure at all. So that's not the reason you are getting a lower than expected score. It must be something else!
@@Toeflresourcesthank you!
Thank you for this video 😊
My pleasure 😊
hey Michael! this is my response on question number 24 on ETS website about museums
Museums are one of the most attractive attractions in any city. It gathers people from different places. While Andrew and Claire mention some important advantages of having a museum in cities. In my opinion, one of the most significant benefits of museums is it can expose people to variable cultures, costoms, and ways of life. When we visit museums, we may see different kinds of art works from different places. So, we can develope ideas and thoughts about the origin of this work. For example, how professional people were, type of life they experienced or what kind of painting they used. As a result, we may be immerse in these cultures, which can significantly broaden our horizons, help us be more open-minded. and adaptable.
I scored 4
I might score this one a 3 or 3.5. There are quite a few errors. For example:
- You should have said "THEY GATHER people from...".
- The sentence beginning with "while" is actually a sentence fragment.
-You misspelled "customs."
-You should have used "we may become immersed in these cultures."
There are more mistakes, but I think you get the point. To earn a higher score you should reduce your error rate.
Thanks.
@@Toeflresources so if i change while.... then before my (in my opinion) put a comma, i can solve the problem of fragment sentence
one more question, these errors you mentioned can significantly decrease my score??
and what about the content, is it enough???
i really appreciate your effort. thank youu sooo much
Yes, that would solve the problem.
The grammar errors will seriously impact your score. You must eliminate them.
@@Toeflresources thank you so much
Hi michael! Thank you for these videos! Theyr are so useful. Im sending you my response to the question about advertising that is in your web page:
I agree with Mike. In my opinion targeted advertising is ethical. Publicist don't know nothing personal about the consumers, we are hashed code for them. A publicist does not have personal data about the targeted customers because companies are watching the data privacy issue carefully.
Jessica mentioned that there is a violation of our rights, but I disagree with that statement. Companies only have access to data that we decide to share with them. We always accept policies when we start using a new app or open a company's web page.
Overall, I would say that targeted advertising is ethical because the consumers give access of their personal information to the companies.
I am glad to help! I think this one would score about 19 points. Try to avoid REALLY short sentences like your first one. Don't use line breaks. Don't call ideas "statements." Meanwhile, I am not sure what you mean by 'we are hashed code for them.'
Hi Michael, This my answer:
According to my opinion, listening to lectures throughout the class is more beneficial instead of having discussions in between. This is because of two reasons. Firstly, when teachers deliver their lecture in their classes, most of the time they follow their self made protocol and calendar for completing any particular topic. So, it is always to let them deliver and complete their task within their schedule. In the meantime students take the notes thoroughly on that topic which help them to keep track on it. Secondly, there is interruption during a lecture if students start discussing at foremost before completing the course. There are many concepts which are discussed on a later section of the course. If students only listen to them keeping patience that will help them in future to conceptualize the theme on their own way. Students should have doubts concerning any topic which is commonly accepted. For them, there are also tutorial and doubt clearing sessions which are typically designed for discussion purpose. In this context I partially agree with Rachel. For these two reasons I prefer to listen to lecture only during classes.
Waiting for your feedback :)
Use "in my opinion." Don't use "according to my opinion." Avoid STARTING sentences with coordinating conjunctions. Use them between clauses.
Honestly, I can spot grammar and language use errors in just about every sentence. That will really hold you back in terms of your overall score. I recommend using something like Grammarly to hone your skills.
This one would probably score about 19 or 20 points.
Hello Michael. This is my response to question 22 from the ETS practice questions. I received a score of 5. Please rate it and provide suggestions as well.
There are many families that can't enjoy moments together due to the busy schedule of one or more of its members and many people think that the best way of spending time together is doing activities that involve teamwork. I agree with Andrew about families becoming more close while working in activities that require the contribution of everyone but I'd like to add that these activities are sometimes complicated to achieve, especially if they require supplies or transportation to many places. Besides, it is possible that some family members don't like the activity being done, just as Claire pointed out, it is difficult to find a task that every family member likes, that's why I believe that it is better to let family members give options first of what they would like and then choose the activity that the majority prefers, so that all members can join and actually enjoy the time spent while participating in the activity. In this way, family unity can be assured more effectively.
I think this one would score 22 or 23 points. There are grammar errors throughout the answer like:
"its members" (should be "their members)
"more close" ("closer" is better)
You should have started a new sentence with "just as Claire..."
There are more issues, but I think you get the point. You need to reduce your error rate!
Please guy how can I pratice on ETS SITE AND ALSO GET MY RESPONSE
Hi, this is my answer to the first sample question from ETC, and I got a 4.
If governments of some countries want to attract more people to live in rural areas or villages, what is the best strategy or approach that governments can use? Why?
As a matter of fact, I am a huge fan of living in villages, as there is less pollution and cleaner weather, but there is a small problem with that. You see, I am currently studying for an exam I have in five months, so I go to my local library every day, but there is actually no library in rural areas. I totally agree with the viewpoint given by Kelly regarding her concerns about being a little business focused on entertainment and culture in rural areas. If the government made some public libraries there and also a few public pools and playgrounds and stuff like that, I would definitely live the rest of my life there and would never go back to cities ever again.
I am eagerly waiting for your comments on this.
Can we include personal example related to the topic
I think it is fine. There doesn't seem to be a rule against it.
I would agree with the ETS score. There are just too many grammar and language use mistakes like "there is no library in rural areas" (should be "there are no libraries in rural areas") and "being a little business focused" (should be: "how there are few businesses focused on").
You should avoid using "stuff" as that might be a bit too colloquial for this task.
@@Toeflresources thanks
Hey Michael, here is my answer for discussion in class question. Would you please give some feedbacks:
"This is a challenging topic, but in my opinion, classes with some discussions have a positive impact on our education. I agree with Mike’s idea that we learn more and have a comprehensible understanding of topics which are covered in classes if there are some discussions going around there. I would add that it creates a productive environment in class in which we can widen our horizon about the difficult issues thanks to seeing our classmates’ perspectives. Furthermore, if the classes are not based on discussions, we cannot have interactivity with our friends and teachers, and it makes us a closed box.
Rachel raised the relevant point that lecture-based classes make education more structured, and it helps to stay focused, but she did not mention that the main purpose of having classes together with other young people is to share not only the spaces but also knowledge and thoughts. If the learning experience was about just to listen what the lecturer explains, we would not need to come together in classes and we would stay at home for listening to the lecturer’s pre-recorded audio file. Moreover, teachers can take responsibility not to make the class be out of track and still have a structured schedule for the class.
Overall, then, I would state that having discussions and argumentative atmosphere in class cause us to learn better."
Really nice work. I'd give it like 24 or 25 points. There are just a few issues like: "comprehensible understanding" (should be "comprehensive understanding), "going around there" (should be "going on") and "we cannot have interactivity" (should be "we cannot interact").
I do get the sense that you are trying too hard to use fancy words, which is not helping you.
Hi Mike. Here is my answer for question 3 on ETS.
This is a controversial topic, but I think that air pollution is the most critical issue around the globe. I totally agree with Paul's idea that the main cause of air pollution is automobile. I'd also add that most people in the world today prefer to use their own vehicles since they are more convenient for them. In addition, they can reach their destination much faster than with public transportation. I think the government should educate people about this serious problem and encourage them to solve it by using hybrid or electric cars, which definitely decrease pollution dramatically. Furthermore, the government should spend more money on public transportation by making it fast and reachable in all remote areas.
There are a few minor but noticeable errors here. Like:
"is automobile" (should be "is the automobile" or some plural version)
"reach their destination" (should be "reach their destinations")
"fast and reachable" (I am not sure what you mean by "reachable").
Meanwhile, there is a lack of grammatical complexity here. I really want you to use some conjunctions (both types). As I've blogged on a number of occasions an answer might get a low score even if the grammar is perfect if the grammar is simple.
I think this one would score about 23 points. You can do better!
@@Toeflresources thank you so much
My pleasure! When will you take the test?
@@Toeflresources I'm really sure, but I think within a month.
Hello Michael. Here's my response to question 2 from the ETS question pool. This got rated a score of 5. I'd appreciate if you rate it and provide suggestion as well.
In my opinion, teacher should assess assignments only based on students’ performance. I agree with Kelly that it is not fair to give grade considering students’ effort . Furthermore, since grade assignments based on performance, grade becomes more effective to reflect whether students grasp the knowledge well and help students have better understanding of what has been taught. For instance, every time I get low scores, I always figure out the problems that result in losing points and identify where I not understand, which motivates me to ask teachers or search information in textbooks to fix the problems. However, if teachers had gave me high scores because of my effort, I might have not discover my confusion and questions about the knowledge. Therefore, I’d say that it is better to grade students only based on performance.
I think this one would score about 18 points. There are multiple grammar and language use errors in just about every sentence. That is a problem. Even though your ideas are fairly solid you won't get a really high score with such a high error level.
@@Toeflresources Thanks for helping me identify my problem! I will work on improving my grammar.
This is my revised version:
In my opinion, teachers should assess assignments based only on students’ performance. I agree with Kelly that it is not fair to grade students based on their efforts alone. Furthermore, grading assignments based on performance makes the grade more effective in reflecting whether students grasp the knowledge well and help students have a better understanding of what has been taught. For instance, whenever I receive low scores, I always figure out the problems that resulted in losing points and identify where I do not understand. This motivates me to ask teachers or search for information in textbooks to fix the issues. However, if teachers had given me high scores because of my effort, I might not have discovered my confusion and questions about the knowledge. Therefore, I’d say that it is better to grade assignments based only on performance.
That is much better. There are still grammar mistakes, but they are less serious. Just make sure to use some tools like Grammarly to learn more about your mistakes.
Hi Michael, here is my response for question 6 from the ETS website:
While I appreciate the points mentioned by Andrew and Kelly, I think that the ongoing employee training must be the most important investment of the company. First of all, the employee must always train for new tasks of a new project that are started in the company. For instance, a computer company always get offer a new project that it needs different skill than last project. Therefore, the company must teach the employee to be ready for new project. Remember that if you train your employee for each project, so the project's cost will be reduced becuase of special training that they got. Some people may feel that the training employee is wasting the money, but I think the best investing for new company.
I would say "must be the priority of the company" in the opening line. I think that's more natural.
You should say "employees" instead of "the employee" since you are talking about employees in general.
There are other grammar issues, but I will leave it at that. Overall, I think this one would score about 19 or 20 points. You need to reduce your error rate.
Thanks@@Toeflresources
My pleasure! When do you plan to take the test?
October 7
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Thank you so much Michael ☺
You are so welcome! When will you take the test?
@@Toeflresources September 29
Let me know if I can help!
I need all your links
All my stuff is on toeflresources.com
Please make more videos for TOEFL ESSENTIAL
Honestly, no one seems interested in that test. I don't think I will make any videos.
Hello Michael! Here I leave you my response for the following question: What scientific discovery or technological invention from the last 200 years other than computers and cell phones would you choose as being important? Why?
No one can deny that there has been a great number of discoveries during the last two hundred years. If I were forced to speak my mind, I would definitely state that the most important is the radio. My personal belief is that, even today, it prevents people from feeling lonely, especially the elderly. Honestly, I have to admit that my point of view on this matter has been deeply influenced by my own personal experience. For example, my grandmother loves to listen to the radio every morning while having breakfast. She once told that since the death of my grandfather, it had kept her from feeling lonely as it made her feel someone else was in the kitchen with her. Furthermore, she has one favourite program whose presenter always maker her laugh and even during those first months of grief she couldn't help but smile at one of the many jokes.
Thank you very much in advance!
This is pretty good, but don't use stuff like "if I were forced to speak my mind." That doesn't look like something one would use in a discussion board post. Same for the "honestly, I have to admit..." line.
The good news is that your grammar is really strong.
I think this one would score about 24 points.
@@Toeflresources Oh, okay thank you very much for the advice! Also, do you think I should try to add something regarding the opinions of the two classmates? I do not know if it is better to solely focus on giving my opinion and support it with a personal example, or I should also talk a little about what the other people have already stated. Thanks!
Both are totally fine. Just do whatever you feel is easiest for you.
Online classes
While I totally understand what both of you mean, I mostly agree with Emily. In my opinion, online classes are hard to understand for students. So many students can not focus on the lessons too much. In addition, if the classes are online so many students can not see campus life. When people learn new something they need to practice with their friends in class. Teachers also feel differently because they can not teach very well online. Jack raised the relevant point that online classes cost is low, but he didn’t mention that classes are not cheap such as government education gives scholarships for students.
I think you should start with a sentence that actually states your opinion. Don't just state who you agree with. Don't start sentences with coordinating conjunctions. Instead, use them between clauses.
I think this one would score about 20 points.
Hello, here's my response to the second sample question from ETC. I received a score of 5, but I'm worried about the semantics of my answer, such as going off-topic or lacking novelty. Your invaluable help and any further insights are greatly appreciated!
This is indeed a thought-provoking topic, but from my perspective, grades should be based on students' performance. I strongly share Kelly's concern about the fairness of grading. Moreover, it is worth noting that when students invest a significant amount of time in completing their assignments and concentrating on their studies, they can not only gain a deeper understanding of the subject matter but also achieve higher grades most of the time.
While Paul raised the pertinent point that university studies facilitate valuable qualifications we can leverage throughout our lives, he didn't mention that most of these qualities, including diligence and determination, can not be measured appropriately. Although accomplishing a high grade must be part of our purpose of taking a course, it should not be our ultimate aim.
Honestly, this is a really solid answer. I would agree with ETS's score. I don't think you are off-topic. And I don't think "novelty" ever matters.
@@Toeflresources Thank you for your valuable feedback.
My pleasure! When do you plan to take the test?
@@Toeflresources At the end of September.
Let me know if I can help!
Economic growth, and thanks for all of your efforts.
I concur with Maggie’s idea that suggests people need a firm economy in order to solve environmental problems. I would add that since there are a ton environmental problems, with the flourshing of economy we can have companies and other creative minds to invest in because we may create a solution to the problems that we are facing today.
While I respect Alex’s choice, I hold the belief that it is open to criticism. When discussing this topic in a broader sense, it is crucial to acknowledge that it will not be feasible to practically impose these practices on wealthy individuals, which would not stop their activities because they are self-indulgent people who do not care about the environment. For instance, China has been creating a multitude of industrial factories that according to researchers, by 2040 are going to pollute comparatively 80% of the air that we are breathing now. As a result, we may be susceptible to different diseases. Therefore, there were an extensive amount of protests that happened, but nothing changed; they are still there creating products with a a hefty load of pollution.
Consequentially, I am of the conviction that it is better to invest in people to create a way to alleviate peoples’ concerns about their environment.
This would score about the same as your other one. Watch out for sloppy little errors like "a ton environmental" (should be "a ton OF environmental"). Meanwhile, I don't like "I hold the belief that it is open to criticism." That's grammatically solid, but it sounds awkward and clunky. Just get to the point. As in: "While I respect Alex's choice, I think that it is crucial to acknowledge that..."
@@Toeflresources I would implement that, thanks.
How can I get all your material and links cos my essay is on next month pls Mr mike
All my stuff is on toeflresources.com
hi
Unfortunately it seems that ETS eliminate the practice questions about academic discussion they were 28 questions. If you have them, could you please give them me?
Sorry, I don't have them. They show up one at a time in the "free activity of the day" part of the "Test Ready" page, though.
Hey Michael, this is my writing for online classes question in Toeflresources, I'd appreciate your comments and feedback
I'm personally of the opinion that the most significant result of online classes is associated with commuting. In this respect, I believe that online classes could bring about many unbelievable advantages, in particular for the environment. No one can deny the fact that online classes can reduce the overall amount of commuting, and this is why I'm on the same page as Jack. I want to add that when commuting is reduced, air pollution wanes because a small amount of carbon dioxide is released. So, I believe that besides other benefits, online classes are practical to fight against global warming, and they are beneficial for the environment. Although I appreciate the points mentioned by Emily, I want to emphasize that nowadays there are alternative ways practical for socializing. For instance, we can make friends in on social media. Thus, classes are no longer the only place for making friends. When we regard how beneficial online classes are, we will admit that the benefits are worth more.
I don't really like your use of "the most significant result of online classes is associated with commuting." Just state the benefit directly in the opening line. Just mention right away that online classes are great because they reduce the amount of time we spend commuting. Then go into details.
Avoid starting sentences with coordinating conjunctions like "so." Use that between clauses.
I don't really know what you mean by "alternative ways practical for socializing."
Overall, I'd say this one would score about 20 points.
While I appreciate the points mentioned by the Mike and Racheal, I think classes in discussion format have many advantages to students. Nowadays education system tends to establish student based learning methods in which students are basically more involved into class. This is because outcome of this approach is high than lecture in which lecturer only teaches and students just sit and listen to class as Racheal mentioned this point in her opinion. I would like to add about the point that Mike stated discussion helps to keep information better. This is because students might read the materials before coming to class, therefore it makes them more curious about topic and better understanding of the issue. Nowadays universities try to replace lectures into discussions due to dramatic results of some studies that show 85% effectiveness of class increases when students involve into class.
Please comment on this writing
I think this one would score about 20 points. There are a few errors like:
1. "advantages to students" (should be "advantages FOR students").
2. "nowadays education system tends" (should be "nowadays, education systems tend...")
3. "is high than lecture" (I don't know what you mean)
4. "and better understanding of the issue" (should be something like "and more knowledgeable regarding the issue")
There are more errors, so check out a service like Grammarly to really analyze your work!
hey Michael! could you please provide me with a sample answer for ETS q5 about green spaces/// it's so challenging !!!
Something like this, I guess:
While I like a lot of what Claire said, I think the best way to use an available open space is to construct a new park. People feel a lot of stress nowadays, and going to a park is one of the best ways to alleviate it. Remember that people often experience a lot of anxiety when they can't see trees or grass, so parks can have a profound impact on our mental health. For instance, just sitting in a natural environment and looking at the world around us can make us feel calm. That's exactly what happens when I visit the small park near my apartment. In contrast, seeing yet another manufacturing plant or massive shopping area might exacerbate our symptoms.
@@Toeflresources thank you so much:)
@@Toeflresources Both options have real advantages, but I'm convinced that preserving available green spaces is much better than constructing beneficial buildings. Green spaces can offer opportunities for physical activities like walking, jogging, and cycling, promoting a healthier lifestyle. Moreover, being in nature has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, contributing to better mental health. Not only this, but they provide a habitat for diverse animals and plants, supporting biodiversity. They can also help improve air quality, reduce carbon dioxide, and regulate temperature. Overall, I'd say that having green spaces can significantly improve our lives and maintain the environment.
That's all fine but you need to use some conjunctions! Watch my videos about this task!
Hello Michael, I chose the following question: Some would argue that economic success should never come at the cost of damage to the environment.
I agree that protecting the environment should be a priority for any development plan. I believe, as Kelly stated, that continuing with environmental damage might bring the extinction of species, including ours. I would add to Kelly's point that any development plan that considers environmental damage as less important than economic benefit is selfish and should be punished. Furthermore, I disagree with Paul when he says that by trusting environmental agencies, we will find an environmental-economic balance. There are multiple examples that show how these companies are bought by companies offering them large amounts of money in return for lying in their reports. For example, in the Peruvian Amazonia well-known international oil companies have destroyed the land of indigenous people by polluting their rivers and soils. The final environmental reports did not describe the horrendous consequences that these oil projects brought.
This is pretty good. I'd give you a score of about 24 points. There are some minor issues. You should have said: "that continued environmental damage might bring about the..." and "should be rejected" and something more clear than "these companies are bought by companies."
@@Toeflresources thank you very much for your feedback!
My pleasure! When will you take the test?
Hi, Michael. Here's my response to question 3 from the ETS question pool and I got 5 points from ETS AI. Please rate it and provide suggestions as well.
Personally, I believe that the biggest environmental issue is climate change which threatens humanity's survival. Since the Industrial Revolution, a lot of toxic gases have been emitted into the atmosphere, increasing the global temperature. As a result, the ocean level has been rising in the last two centuries and many cities located on the coast will disappear in the future. I totally agree with Paul’s critic that we should reduce the use of motorized vehicles and I would like to add policies to ban the use of plastic. We use a lot of this material on a daily basis and every year billions of kilos of plastic trash are created. However, the plastic industry relies on oil production and it is very harmful to the environment. Consequently, by banning the use of plastic in places such as supermarkets, restaurants, and hospitals we can reduce the dependency on oil production, thereby creating a positive global impact.
The opening line is a bit clunky. I would use: "I believe that climate change threatens humanity's survival more than any other environmental problem."
I don't know what you mean by "I would like to add politics."
Overall, I think this one would score about 24 points.
@@Toeflresources, thanks. I wanted to say "policies". "Legislation" could be another alternative to "politics".
Hi Michael this is my answer for question 11 on ETS website
Personally, I believe that the government can solve the issue of a shortage of affordable housing by offering low-cost construction materials to construction companies. This is because by doing so, they could reduce the final cost of construction of buildings, leading to providing more affordable apartments for citizens. In this regard, I side with Claire’s opinion that it is advisable for the government to encourage the construction of large buildings with reasonably priced apartments in cities. I would like to point out that the government should consider providing accessible public transportation near these apartments to address the problem of commuting for their residents. While I appreciate Paul’s opinion, he fails to consider that there is only a small sector of society that is willing to live in quiet houses despite long commuting to their workplaces. Due to heavy traffic congestion and high-cost fuels, many individuals are not interested in spending long hours commuting in exchange for living in a quiet house.
This is fantastic. I think it would score about 27 points. Nice work.
@@Toeflresources thanks 🙏🏼
Social media
In my opinion, social media is useful, and also social media has caused more good than harm for everyone. I agree with Mark especially since social media has connected everyone. If you want to connect with anyone like people far away. In addition, social media has wonderful networking opportunities that can help people reach their goals. Even you can connect with celebrities. Social media also use by every people, you can see different cultures here. Last but not least, there are many different people who use social media if you want to learn a new different language also you can learn practical skills.
Don't try to support both sides in the opening line. Pick one side. Your answer has weak flow because the opening line doesn't indicate what your main idea is.
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Hi Michael, would you check my response to your sample question on "University Spending" and give me some feedback?
The debate over whether universities should prioritize funding academic facilities or prioritize funding sports or athletic programs has polarized people’s opinions. While there are valid arguments about the benefits that it would bring to fund sports programs, I align myself with the view that universities should boost their efforts to help financially the academic facilities. I agree with Rechel’s perspective that libraries can attract and retain talented professors and students. In addition to her insightful perspective, I would add that it will motivate the student body as they see that the university is spending money to advance their studies. If students are in a comfortable environment, they will have eager spirit to achieve their best with the new and renovated facilities. Overall, I agree with Rachel and think that it will be highly beneficial to students and teachers.
This is pretty good work. I think it would score about 26 or 27 points. I'm just a bit worried that your "template" seems a bit memorized. That could hurt you, if detected.
I have a question?? if they asked me about specific topic if i agree or not??? can i answer that I think there should be a balance
for example, this is my sample answer for q 26
This is a challenging topic, but I am convinced that there should be a balance between economic development and environmental protection. I agree with Paul's idea that humans need continuous economic growth to meet their needs. I'd add that a strong economic status helps a country stand out in any situation. Whenever countries have strong economies and people meet their needs, they can face any natural disaster or unexpected situation. Kelly raised the relevant point that it may harm the environment, but she did not mention that governments nowadays apply strict policies and rules and also encourage people to choose eco-friendly practices. Overall, I'd say that we should balance the two aspects to have better outcomes.
It is probably okay to say that there should be a balance. However, I am not totally certain. I think you should actually pick a side.
Hi, Michael. Here's my response to question 9. I'd appreciate if you rate it and provide some suggestions.🙂
Paul presents a compelling argument that providing financial support to electric-car manufacturers and consumers is better than improving public transportation. Admittedly, public transportation would be more beneficial to city residents than to rural residents. However, I firmly believe that improving public transportation is better than developing electric cars considering the problem of traffic congestion. One major advantage of enhancing public transportation is to alleviate traffic congestion in urban areas. It is well known that private cars are the main cause of traffic congestion. However, the number of cars on the way would be reduced if more people take a train or subway. As a result, the traffic congestion, which has brought lots of inconvenience, could be largely solved. In contrast, supporting electric cars cannot relieve the pressure from traffic, instead, it might even increase the traffic jam. Therefore, I firmly believe that improving public transportation is better than funding electric cars.
I like this one a lot. I think it would score about 25 points. There are some grammar errors, though. They include stuff like "is to alleviate...". That should be "is that it will alleviate". You should also change "on the way" to "on the road."
Thanks a lot for your feedback!@@Toeflresources
hello there! my response is from your sample questions, please rate this.
If you were to choose between prioritizing economic growth or protecting the environment growth, which one would you prefer?
economic growth.
Indeed, for a well-developed country economic growth as well as environmental protection are equally paramount to look after. However, economic growth would take precedence over environmental protection for me, which is why I advocate Maggie's viewpoint. Besides I would like to add, economic growth is first and foremost due to, if civilians do not make enough living to provide sustenance to their families and themselves then even the fruitful environment will not work to redeem their health. While Alex made a germane point here about environmental sustainability, if individuals are devoid of other basic entities then economic prosperity will not even work. Therefore, I would rather consider economic growth arduous to disregard in the first place.
It feels a bit like you are trying too hard to use fancy vocabulary. Stuff like "are equally paramount to look after" and "even the fruitful environment" and "arduous to disregard" make me feel that way. Those phrases make your writing awkward and unclear. My experiments with the e-rater suggest that even basic vocabulary can get a high score.
I think your work would score about 19 or 20 points. But you certainly can do better!
@@Toeflresources Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate. I will be grateful to you if you give me feedback regarding complex grammar.
Please rate my response because I have my exam in two days.
This is my answer to the 3rd sample question from ETS.
I know my answer is bad but I don't know how I still got a rating of 5. Could you please tell me what I can improve to make it better.
Q.3) To begin our discussion, I'd like you to think of one global environmental problem-for example, it could be related to water, air, land, climate, biodiversity, energy, or something similar. Then explain what you think would be an effective solution to this problem.
Ans) While I appreciate the points mentioned by both Kelly and Paul, I think that deforestation is one of the major environmental problems. Remember that trees take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen, so it leads to excess carbon dioxide in the environment which is not good for human beings and animals residing in the area. Some people may feel that trees need to be cut down because they provide us with daily necessities life paper, but they forget that everything should be done in a limit. Excess of anything is bad. As a result, the environment is harmed leaving behind toxic barren lands. The obvious solution is that don't cut down tress regularly, request the government to create laws to save trees and have monthly meetsups to decide how much trees need to be cut to rpovide the dailv necessities and not more.
Yeah, I wouldn't really give you a five. But the e-rater is curious. There are a lot of little errors like:
"is one of the major environmental problems" (should be "is a major environmental problem")
"so it leads to" (should be "which leads to")
"should be done in a limit" (should be "should be limited")
Really focus on your grammar as you move forward. Try something like Grammarly for help.
Hey, here is my response. Your Feedback would be great!
As I acknowledge both the arguments proposed by Mike and Rachel, for me the question if I prefer classes or lectures depends on two main factors.
Firstly, the difficulty of the covered subject makes a big difference. While a complex idea not yet understood by most students should be explained by an professor first, raletively well understood content should be discussed by students as they can dive deeper into the subject and memorize it better.
Secondly, the lecturer plays a decisive role. Altough some are able to break down complex concepts, for others it is harder to convey the content in a understandable manner. For such teachers using discussions might be a big benefit as better performing students can help out others, who have not yet fully grasped the content.
Pick a side. Pick a side. Pick a side.
Hello Michael. This is the first time I upload writing. Thank you for your help.
Question on Longevity
I consider that the increase in life expectancy is a combo of modern medical technology, the democratization of it through public governmental policies and, last but not least, the knowledge that the general population has about what is healthy for the human body. Nowadays, people know the difference between trash food and healthy one, the real benefits of exercise and the management of stress. All in all, individuals can live longer putting into practice all of the above while being protected by their respective governments.
Don't use "combo" in academic situations. Write that out in full.
Pick one thing. Don't mention three.
Use complex and compound sentences. Even though your grammar is good, it is simplistic.
I think this one would score about 21 points.