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O San! Thanks alot! What do you think about arguments and examples? Are they strong enough? I am done with toefl test and want to improve writing skills by submiting one essay per week. I hope, it will help me :D

Hey there! Yes, go for it! Do you use idioms or phrasal verbs? They can easily boost your score! Check this book "(Oxford University Press) English Idioms". This edition offers really useful idioms which cover many topics. I was really nervous during speaking section. My voice was trembling, interrupting and sometimes I mentioned wrong person in "problem/solution task" However with idioms and phrasals I managed to get 23(!) I was shocked! I expected something like 19... Therefore, idioms can help you alot. I will give few examples. 2st task indep speaking. You can say "I am torn between 2 possibilites, but I 'd rather throw my lot behind -> choise" To throw one's lot behind something-> to support fully. You see! With one simle sentence your speech seems to be sophisticated... Or in problem solution task. xxx student faced a knotty problem. knotty problem-> complicated issue. If you have to express reaction you can say -> xxx lost his marbles. To loose marbles means to be angry or mad... All in all, use idioms/phrasals in order to impress raters. Good Luck and God Bless you!

Hey guys! Please, rate and give your feedback on this essay. TV vs printed books. It is doubtless that different types of media play a pivotal role in our society. Some people claim that our life would be aimless without TV, books, radio and internet. However, when it comes to me, I assert that TV had a greater impact on society then printed books. In this essay, I would like to illustrate the following reasons. The most important reason is the speed of delivery of the information. TV reporters can easily keeps us informed in spite of circumstances. We don’t need to wait too long in order to find out what is going on in the world. We also cannot oversee that fact that TV broadcasts a real and colorful picture. For instance, there was a terrific traffic jam in Moscow which was caused by a crash of helicopter. After 20 minutes, we could see “Breaking News” which told us about victims, injured people and damage. TV channel also displayed phone numbers of rescue services which were evacuating injured people. Therefore, anyone could give a call and found about his friends or relatives. So, such a great speed saved lives and allowed drivers to choose another routes in order not to overburden the situation. In addition, modern technologies allow TV to replace other devises/appliances at houses. Different TV channels started to offer a great variety of new services. For example, if one has a TV set, he can easily connect radio, internet and music player. Under those circumstances, we can say that TV started to play a role of integrated and complex media center with wide range of applications. A friend of mine subscribed to such service and now he can surf the internet, watch TV and listen to the radio at the same time without leaving his room! Over more, the size of tv sets changed dramatically. 20 years ago we could not carry TV sets with us. However, now we have a new generation of sets which are small, mobile and can receive signal mostly everywhere. Therefore, we can access movies,news, and different programs in spite of our location. For instance, my close friend got lost in the forest. Unfortunately , he didn’t have a map with him. However, small TV sets for trips and voyages are equipped with digital compass which helped him to find his camp. In conclusion, our society developes with the speed of lightning. One scientist said: “We must run in order to stay at the same place”. Nowadays, life sets new standards for everything. TV’s speed of the delivery of the news, entertainment role and mobility helped it to dominate over other types of media. In my opinion, printed books will never be able to catch up with TV. Therefore, TV has and will have a greater influent on us and our life.

With the variety of societies, most of children nowadays aren’t required to help with household tasks/chores anymore. Partially, parents may be concerned/concern that is an efficient action to prevent their children from injuring by household task as much as possible. It is my beliefHowever, when it comes to me I assert/think that partaking household chores/tasks can benefit children in several ways. Learning how to perform household chores is probably the most valuable know-how a child can have. I am not sure about this sentence. You should write something like -> Learning how to perform household chores provides children with unique opportunities and experience which can be utilized later in their life. The process of accomplishing household tasks flooded with knowledge about life that can be of tremendous profit if the children can be active. Having the experience of household tasks can enable children to realize the importance of keeping things organized, because everything has its place. But unfortunately, NEVER START with BUT! Use/ On the other hand, however, In contrast / so many young persons live in rough-and-tumble environment in that they lack of sufficient training in their early age. You can use some more sophisticated linking words instead of Also like-> In addition, another reason to be considered, furthermore Also, partaking in household tasks can help children to build up a sense of obligation for their job. The people who follow the instructions and rules can operate our society successful and create a civilization. The responsible people, who obey rules can develop our society. [/color] Partaking in Household task is a better lesson that teaches children to accomplish these missions, complying strictly with these instructions. If the children cannot finish their missions or reject chores, which leads them to suffer punishment. Therefore, in my opinion, it can assist children to understand the structure of our society, which is also a process of children socialization. Finally, children and parents share in the experience of partaking in household task which is a best way to understand each other. The parents can communicate the intrinsic interest of the household. The children can convey their idea to their parents. For example, in my childhood, I help my mother to clean the window. However I wasnt able to perform it in a perfect waycannot perfect a smear on the window that leads me to ask help from my mother. My mother teaches me clean the window with newspaper. Consequently, I learn not only the skill of cleaning window, but also please my mother by relieving her tasks. In conclusion, I think the children can learn more from the household tasks. Of course, this is not to say that children ought to burden all of household tasks. The major proposes of assigning household chores are toenrich the children’s experience, cultivate their work obligation and understand the feeling of another people rather than occupying their free time. Hey there! 1) I dont see clear examples. In 1st and 2nd paragraph you provided general concept, but didnt give any examples. 2) 3rd paragraph is really good. 3)Please, avoid typos at all costs. 4)As far as I know, it's better to "open" dont-> do not. aren't required-> are not required... Good Luck!

Some people prefer watching movies are more enjoyable, and some will spend a lot of time reading. Both has some advantages and disadvantages. But in my opinion/ You could say However,when it comes to me , watching a movie is convenient and more enjoyable. Add linking sentence here. "I would like to further illustrate the following reasons" Firstly, watching movies gives us a clearer picture about a subject or topic. We all know that picture gives us more details than reading. In movies, everything will be in a visual format that gives us you repeated here. You can say provides us with more information. For example, in Harry potter books there are so many imaginary things and magical items they perform. By reading the book we cannot get clearer picture. However, while watching a movie, we can see how every character is portrayed and how they preformed the magical items much clearer. I am not sure, however I think it's better to say "how they cast spells" To cast spell means to create or perform magical stuff Secondly, In addition/ Another reason to be considered reading a book can take a lot a time and effort. We have to concentrate more in order to understand. Like Harry Potter or any other fictional books, there are many fictional elements that we cannot describe in words clearly. We have to concentration more to imagine the things they ?Who they? Authors?Writers? describe in books. In movies, we will see every detail with our eyes, that gives us a better picture. So, /Under those circumstances we do not have to put much effort to concentrate, to understand or do not have to imagine anything. Thus, saves us time. Moreover, we can watch a movie together with our friends and family. Parents can spend time with their children and this helps to build a strong relation with them. Although, some people argue that reading a book will improve language and can build a better vocabulary. We can improve vocabulary and speaking skills too, while watching a movie. By considering that pictures will give us more detailed and better information about a subject/topic, does not take much effort to understand and also saves us time, I agree that watching movies are more enjoyable.

Hey! I enjoyed reading your essay! It's cohesive and well written! I'd like to mention that you dont separate sentences. Use .[full stop/episode]otherwise, your sentences will be long.Dont forget about comas. You know, I did not like this sentence in the end "In private house you do not have problems with neighbors." I think you dont need it anymore, since "It is much more convenient to live in house rather than at apartment building" already marks itself a conclusion. All in all, well done.

Hey guys! Here, I would like to present a little guide from me, which can help to prep for reading,writing and speaking section of TOEFL test. Before we move on, it's good to start practicing this way a MONTH or 2 before the test. Otherwise, it might not have a greater impact on your skills. So, lets move on! What you need. 1)20-30 mins per day 2)Science News, Articles and Information | Scientific American 3)Patience :D Every morning, go to Science News, Articles and Information | Scientific American and read their awesome articles! Why? 1) Read REAL Academic/Scientific English which you will see during TOEFL test. 2)it shares exactly the same structure of TOEFL passages (Each article consists of ~600 words and 7 paragraphs) 3)Vocabulary. The Way. 1)Read (ONLY) one paragraph by one! 2)Here goes speaking/reading. Speak loud about a)Main topic of article(paraphrase) b)how does author presented his ideas.(research,statistics,event...) c)Analyze structure of each paragraph. What is stated in the beginning, middle and end. d)Try to find examples/other theories/hypothesises and state their relation to article. e)Sum it up. Speak about article's importance and what should be undertaken(according to author) in order to..."article's topic" 3)Here goes writing. Simply put down sophisticated expressions, which might be used during essay. It's a good idea to organize these expressions, according to their possible place in essay.i.e introduction/body/conclusion. I hope it helps ya :D P.S I dont state that it's a revolutionary way. I simply post a detailed overview of my prep, which helped me to score what I needed :D

Hey there! 1)289 words? You need at least 300 to score high. 2)You repeat same words, structures and clauses alot. You are supposed to use more synonyms 3) There is no clear example in 2nd paragraph. I'd give only 3. Sorry. Good Luck

Hey there! 1) Prep templates for each section of speaking. Thomsons guide to TOEFL is the best book IMO. 2)Check my thread for writing template. it seems to be really nice. http://www.www.urch.com/forums/twe/117172-perfect-template-independent-writing-need-your-opinion.html

Salam! It is not bad, however I didnt like that it was only 264 words. You MUST struggle for 300+ in order to score high. I think you should use more transitions/ linking words.

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Hey guys! Please, could you give your feedback on my study plan. A bit about me, I am a native russian speaker and got accepted to pursue MA in UK, however I am aiming for Ivies and would like to get rid of GRE now. I took my TOEFL 90->25reading/21 listening/23 speaking/21 writing.. I also have studied 2500 words for toefl prep from different sources(Thomsons guide/400 toefl words e.t.c.) My major is humanities(Islamic studies/Arabic) 1)Is it a good idea to start from math? I didnt touch a math book since 9th grade. I am really weak at it, therefore bought math books for 7-8-9th grade and geometry 7-9 grade in russian. I hope I will able to refresh my math with its' help. 2) I bought Kaplans 17th GRE study guide. Can anyone suggest other books? 3)Cram all possible and impossible word lists. Please, your feedback is really important to me :D

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