Longman Complete Course for the Toefl Test: Preparation for the CBT and PBT 49. This course gives students the skills, strategies, practice and confidence they need to increase their scores on all sections of the TOEFL Test, including the Test of Written English. This edition reflects the revised TOEFL, first administered in July 1995, and skill coverage has been expanded for all sections. Volume A explains and practices key language points so that students improve their language proficiency as well as their test-taking skills. Clearly defined steps, pre- and post-tests and TOEFL exercises guide students in improving TOEFL strategies and. | 484 WRITING Skill 2 DEVELOP SUPPORTING IDEAS After you have decoded a writing topic to determine the overall organization of your response you need to plan how to develop your ideas. You need to provide as much support as possible for the ideas in your essay using reasons and examples and making your answer as personal as possible. To have an effective essay you need strong support. Essay Topic Why is it important to you to learn English Support your response with reasons and examples. As you read this topic you should quickly determine that the overall organization of your response should be an introduction supporting paragraphs about your reasons for learning English and a conclusion. You should take a few minutes before you begin writing to develop your ideas. INTRODUCTION my reasons for learning English SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 1 examples for educational opportunities going to university abroad going to graduate school abroad reason personal story necessary to learn English in order to study abroad the opportunity that 1 have to get a graduate degree abroad with a scholarship from my company SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 2 examples for professional opportunities getting an entry-level job in a multinational company advancing to a higher position in the company reason necessary to learn English in order to succeed in a multinational company personal story the low entry-level Job in a multinational company that 1 got after 1 was interviewed in English CONCLUSION the educational and professional opportunities that result from learning English In this example there are two main reasons for learning English for educational opportunities and for professional opportunities. Each of these ideas is supported by examples a reason and personal information. The following chart outlines the key information that you should remember about the development of supporting ideas. SUPPORTING IDEAS Support your essay with reasons and examples and personalize your essay as much as possible. The .
