TOEFL

TOEFL Transition Sentence Practice – Better TOEFL Scores Blog

This blog post will give you TOEFL transition sentence practice.           What is a TOEFL transition ...

How do I come up with ideas for the independent essay on the TOEFL iBT?

This blog will discuss how to come up with ideas on the writing using the science of  how your brain ...

TOEFL Writing Details – Better TOEFL Scores Blog

Use TOEFL Writing Details in your body paragraphs for the independent writing task. Why Should You Use TOEFL Details? A ...

Model TOEFL Essay – Better TOEFL Scores Blog

Read this Model TOEFL Essay to learn how to score 30/30 points on the writing section of the TOEFL Exam ...

The Listening Section of the TOEFL iBT in a nutshell- with exercises!

What is on the listening section of the TOEFL Ibt? During the test, the listening section will include 3-4 lectures, and ...

What is the pattern of the TOEFL test? How is the TOEFL test structured?

This blog will help you understand the structure of the TOEFL test.What is the TOEFL test structure? This blog post is ...

What is a good TOEFL score?

What is a good TOEFL score? Each section of TOEFL is scored out of 30, and the highest score is 120.In ...

How to use However, Nevertheless, and Though

“However,” “nevertheless” and “though” can be used to express contrast with the sentence before. They are separated by a comma ...

How to Manage Prompt Three: Timing and more!

This blog will teach you how to deal with prompt three, including concerns about timing.First, let's talk about what you ...

How to avoid traps in the paraphrase question: TOEFL reading

This blog will teach you how to avoid traps on the paraphrase question in the reading.It is also called the ...

What I recommend for Speaking Prompt One

​I want to preface this blog by saying this is my perspective, and other tutors may or may not agree ...

What NOT to do when writing an independent essay

  This blog will explain one crucial thing to avoid in your independent writing.   Today I want to post about ...

Myths about TOEFL: 2022 Update

In this blog, I will address the TOEFL myths that I have heard over 12 years of teaching TOEFL.​This blog ...

What To Know About TOEFL Tutors

This blog expresses my opinions only, from having been a TOEFL tutor for eleven years. I have observed many tutors ...

A Crucial Skill You Must Develop for the Reading Section

In this blog, you will learn a crucial skill for the Reading section of the TOEFL. Many of my students struggle ...

What Students Need to Know About Independent Essays

This post will explain some important information about the independent essay! ​I have noticed a trend lately: a lot of ...

How to Manage TOEFL Test Anxiety

We all know that the TOEFL is a high-stakes test. What I mean by “high stakes” is that if you ...

The Hardest Question for a TOEFL Teacher to Answer

The Hardest Question for a TOEFL teacher to answer: I can’t speak for every TOEFL tutor, but for me, the ...

How to summarize for Prompt Three

​ Imagine you are on Prompt three of the TOEFL speaking and you have this reading. What would you do? ...