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Question One: Independent Speaking A good answer to the independent speaking question might follow this template... I feel that..... // I believe that.... // In my opinion... I feel this way for two reasons... First of all... // First... Secondly... // Moreover... To sum it up... // And that's why I feel that.... // And that's why I believe that... Question Two: Independent Speaking Preference Question A good answer to the second independent speaking question (preference) might follow this template... I prefer to... // I prefer that... // I prefer X over Y // I'm partial to... I feel this way for two reasons... First of all... // First Secondly... // Moreover... To sum it up... // And that's why I prefer X over Y Question Three: Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking A good answer to the first integrated speaking question might follow this template... The reading is about... // The reading concerns... It says that... // It states that... // It explains that...

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Templates with samples to answer the speaking and writing sections of the toefl ibt exam

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Question One: Independent SpeakingA good answer to the independent speaking question might follow this template... I feel that.....// I believe that....// In my opinion... I feel this way for two reasons... First of all... // First... Secondly... // Moreover... o sum it up...// And that!s why I feel that.... // And that!s why I believe that... Question Two:Independent Speaking Preference QuestionA good answer to the second independent speaking question "preference# might follow this template... I prefer to... // I prefer that... // I prefer $ over % // I!m partial to... I feel this way for two reasons... First of all... // First Secondly... // Moreover... o sum it up... //And that!s why I prefer $ over % Question Three:Integrated Reading/Listening/SpeakingA good answer to the first integrated speaking question might follow this template... he reading is about... // he reading concerns... It says that... // It states that... // It e&plains that... he man disagrees with the proposal "or announcement' or memo' etc# // he man agrees with the proposal (e disagrees for two reasons // (e agrees for two reasons First... // First of all... Secondly... // Moreover... Question Four:Integrated Reading/Listening/SpeakingA good answer to the second integrated speaking question might follow this template... he main idea of the reading is... // he reading is mainly concerned with... he author says that... he lecturer provides more information on the topic by talking about... First' he says that... Second' he says that... Question Five:Integrated Listening/SpeakingA good answer to the first integrated listening/speaking question might follow this template... he man!s "or woman!s# problem is... (e e&plains that... he man!s friend offers several suggestions... First' he suggests... (e also suggests... he man!s response to these suggestions is... In my opinion' the man should... I feel this way because... Question Six:Integrated Listening/Speakinghe final speaking question doesn!t really lend itself to the use of a template' but you might want to try something like this) he lecturer e&plains... // he lecturer discusses.... (e e&plains this by giving several e&amples First' he states that... // First he claims that... Second' he states that... // Second he claims that... Independent *ssay emplate"%ou can also +ump to our Integrated *ssay emplates or our Speaking emplates#,aragraph - "Introduction#Sentence one)A .hook..his is an interesting sentence that describes the topic of the essay without stating your main point.*&ample)./hildren have an incredible number of interests' so there are many possible gifts to give them..Sentence two)%our main point.*&ample).In my opinion' the very best gift to give to achild is....Sentence three)A transitional sentence.*&ample).I feel this way for two reasons' which I will e&plore in the following essay..Sentence Four).First...... "quickly summari0e your first reason' optional#Sentence Five).Second..... "quickly summari0e your second reason' optional#1mit sentence four and five if you are running out of time.It is perfectly okay to write +ust a three2sentence introduction3,aragraph wo "4ody#A topic sentence that introduces your reason.*&ample).o begin with....1ne or two sentences that give general information about this reason.For e&ample.... "a personal e&ample from your life that proves this reason# Four or five sentences that talk about this e&ample.,aragraph hree "4ody#A topic sentence that introduces your second reason.*&ample) .Secondly....1ne or two sentences that give general information about this reasonA transition.*&ample) .My own e&perience is a good e&ample of this.. hree or four sentences that talk about this e&ample,aragraph Four "conclusion#In conclusion... MAI5 ,1I5...his is because 6*AS15 15* and 6*AS15 71..%our whole essay should be between 89: and ;:: words.See these templates in action by visiting our collection of sample essays.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.,aragraph hree "4ody#Secondly' the author states that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>.(e argues >>>>>>>>>>>>>>.his argument is rebutted by the lecturerShe suggests >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.She elaborates on this by mentioning that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.,aragraph Four "4ody#Finally' the author mentions that >>>>>>>>>>>>>.(e is of the opinion that >>>>>>>>>>>>>he lecturer' on the other hand' feels that >>>>>>>>>>>>>.She puts forth the idea that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.,aragraph Five "/onclusion#5ote that a conclusion is unnecessary' but if you feel that you must write one' you can use this short template)In conclusion' the lecture and the reading are both about >>>>>>>>>>>>>>.he professor effectively challenges the claims made in the article.%our integrated essay should be about ?9:28:: words in length.