ENHANCED TOEFL ACADEMIC DISCUSSION

For the new TOEFL writing task you are presented with

• a controversial issue

• a debate about academic issues

• an online academic discussion

• a lecture on an academic topic

How long will you have to write your post?

• 10 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

How many words should you minimum write?

• 150

• 100

• 200

• 300

What do you need to do in this task?

• Write a post responding to the professor's question

• express and support your personal opinion

• Make a contribution to the discussion

• All of the previously mentioned

How many people's posts will you see in addition to yours?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why is it a good idea to read the others' posts?

• You can copy their answers

• You can use the same words they are using

• You could take some inspiration from them

• You could make sure you write different ideas from them

What are the raters looking for when they are evaluating you?

• Relevant and clearly developed ideas

• Variety in the use of language

• correct use of language

• All of them

Ideas that contribute to the discussion and supported by reasons and examples refers to

• variety in the use of language

• relevant and clearly developed ideas

• correct use of language

Use an array of structures and vocabulary / Diversity is natural and supports your ideas refers to

• Correct use of language

• variety in the use of language

• Relevant and clearly developed ideas

Use of grammar is strong and consistent/ word choices are correct and appropriate/ spelling, punctuation and capitalization are correct, refers to

• Relevant and clearly developed ideas

• Variety in the use of language

• Correct use of language