TOEFL Integrated Essay Video Lecture

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The TOEFL integrated essay video lecture, along with notes to make it easier for you.

TOEFL Integrated Essay (Factual essay)

** Comes at the end**

Basics

·        Reading passage (200 words/ argument/)

·        Intro

·        3 body paragraphs ( 3 minutes to read it)

Example: Intro states they are in favor of hydrogen cars. Then, three reasons why

Goals

·        Find the POV (point of view) – last sentence of the 1^st paragraph

·        3 Arguments- Topic sentence (1^st sentence) should show the argument, get some details

After 3 minutes, listening passage comes on

Listening passage (opposite of reading passage)

Same 3 arguments (but opposite of reading passage)

Goals 1.) Listen and write speaker’s POV

1.)  Write down the opposing arguments

** NO OPINIONS***

*** Only Say What’s On Paper**

Example Notes:

Reading                               / Listening

POV                                            POV

1.     Major/Minor             1. Major/Minor

2.                                          2.

3.                                          3.