Introduction and writing an Essay
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Introduction and writing an Essay“ von Robert Kuehl ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Preparation for TOEFL“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Introduction to TOEFL
- General Information - Writing
- The Essay
- Essay Structure
Quiz zum Vortrag
What do you need to succeed in the TOEFL exam?
- Intense preparation
- Knowing you weak spots
- Concentrate on your physical and mental fitness, especially just before the exam.
- You should not make any spelling or grammar mistakes.
Shall I answer the question even when I do not know the answer?
- You normally receive one point per question. That's why you should answer all questions even when you are not sure if the answer is correct.
- If you are not sure about an answer, take an intelligent guess.
- You are penalized for wrong answers. That's why you should skip these questions.
- None of the above answers is correct.
What are examples for transition words?
- First of all
- In addition
- Moreover
- Another reason why I support
- By
What should the introduction of an essay look like?
- It should consist of a paragraph which introduces the reader to your topic.
- It should have at least five sentences with around ten words per sentence.
- It should have at least 15 sentences with around five words per sentence.
- It should consist oft two paragraphs which develop your supporting ideas or reasons regarding the topic.
What should the conclusion of the essay look like?
- It should consist of a paragraph which gives the reader a look into the future or tells about some personal plan that you might have.
- It should have at least five sentences with around ten words per sentence.
- It can tell about some personal dream or vision you have regarding the topic.
- It should summarize your essay.
- You should not devise your vision; instead only write about experiences you have made in the past.
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Dozent des Vortrages Introduction and writing an Essay
Robert Kuehl
Robert ist geboren in New Jersey und unterrichtet seit über 10 Jahren TOEFL Kurse mit dem klaren Ziel, Nicht-Muttersprachler auf ein maximales Englisch-Level zu bringen.Kundenrezensionen
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