TOEFL iBT Integrated Writing Task Template

Writing Sample Response

Color Meaning: Shared Idea or Topic Passage

Lecture

Source: iBT
Word Choice

The lecturer talks about

[ the shared topic]
. He/She says that
[the
idea, general thing, usually a theory] stated in the passage is very
[ different and
inaccurate | opposite ]
when compared to
[ experiences, facts, general things,
what happened in the real world] .
First,
[ 1st point in the lecture]
. In other words,
[specific example in the passage that is NOT TRUE in the lecture,
dont forget to say it is NOT TRUE]
.This directly contradicts what the passage
indicates.
Second, [ 2nd point in the lecture (very short and quick) | topic sentence]
. The
passage says
[ another example, 2nd point in the passage]
. However, the
speaker talks about
[ example of 2nd point]
. This is another part
where
[ experiences, facts stated in the lecture| lecturers view ]
contradicted
[ ideas, theory | standard point ] in the reading.
Third, according to the lecturer,
[3rd point in the lecture (it may
or may not relate to any example in the passage, but we have to make it complete anyway | if
it is not related, just paraphrase it here ]
.
[ Conclusion is not needed]
In conclusion, by looking at [ some general idea of the lecture like experiences and
facts ] , the lecturer projects doubts that contradict with the central point of view of the
[ reading | passage ]. The lectures believes that
[ summary here ]
.

TOEF iBT Speaking Templates

Question 1, 2: Personal Opinion with Familiar Topic
NOTE (15s)
Answer: (must be broad and
fast)
Reason 1:
Reason 2:

SPEAKING (45s)
In my view, [ Answer ] for [a few | two] reasons.
First, [ Reason 1 ]. For example, [ Specific Example (personal
experiences) ] .
Second, [ Reason 2 ] . For example, [ Specific Example (personal
experiences) ].
Thats why [ restate | paraphrase[ Answer ]] .

Question 3: Read Announcement for Change in the Campus, and then listen to a
conversation that will support or oppose the announcement
NOTE (30s)
While Reading
Topic: (Words)
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
While Listening
Opinion: (words)
Reason 1: xxxxxxxxxxx
Reason 2: xxxxxxxxxxx

SPEAKING (60s)
The reading states that
[ the topic ]

The man/woman opinion is that

[opinion]

He/she provides 2 reasons.

First,
[Reason 1]
Second,
[Reason 2]

Thats why

[restate the opinion]

.
.

While Preparing draw 4

circles
Question 4: Read information, one paragraph of Academic Article, and then listen
Examples of the article.
NOTE (30s)
While Reading (45s)
Title: (Exact Title)
Definition: (one sentence)
Detail 1: ( if applicable)
Detail 2: ( if applicable)

SPEAKING (60s)
The article is about
[ the Title ]
which the passage
defines as [definition | main idea ] .

While Listening

The first example is

The professor provides two examples of [ the Title ] to

illustrate this.
[ Example 1]

Example 1: ( the detail 1)

Example 2: ( the detail 2)

Another example is

[Example 2]

And so, these examples clearly illustrate [ the Title ] .

Question 5: Listen to the campus conversation, usually discussing problems and solution
OR making a decision.
NOTE (20s)
Problem:
Solution 1:
Solution 2:
Preferred Solution:
Reason 1:
Reason 2:

SPEAKING (60s)
Two students discuss the problem of [general topic]
His/Her problem is
[ problem ]
.
They also discuss two solutions.
One solution is
[Solution 1]
.
Another solution is
[Solution 2]
If I were his/her, I would
[Preferred Solution]
reasons.
One reason is
[Reason 1]
.
Another reason is
[Reason 2]
.

.
for two