Many friends dream of getting a high score in TOEFL writing, but when preparing for the exam, candidates always fall into the misunderstanding of preparing for the exam. This article by Bian Xiao of Global Education brings you three misunderstandings in TOEFL writing for your reference.

I. Basic English skills

In TOEFL independent writing, there is no relevant reading and listening content to help candidates organize their own language. Candidates can only rely on their own basic English skills to answer questions. In the exam, many candidates are not familiar with vocabulary and grammar, so they can't express their views properly with vocabulary, and the logical relationship between sentences in the article is chaotic.

Suggestion: In the process of preparing TOEFL writing, candidates should first pay attention to the preparation of TOEFL vocabulary. For candidates with weak foundation, start with CET-4 vocabulary and then gradually transition to CET-6 vocabulary and TOEFL vocabulary preparation. Candidates are advised to make some vocabulary memory plans when preparing for the exam and recite them step by step. Secondly, candidates should pay attention to the accumulation of grammar, focusing on the passive voice and emphasizing the use of sentence patterns, non-predicate verbs and clauses.

2. Chinese translation

After all, English is not our mother tongue. Many candidates habitually use Chinese thinking to express their views when learning English. For example, many candidates use the underworld to express the meaning of the underworld and eight hanging to express the meaning of gossip. But the examiner is not from China, and he doesn't know what the candidates really want to express. In the TOEFL writing test, it is easy for candidates to get low marks because of this.

Suggestion: For candidates with this situation, Bian Xiao believes that if you want to change this situation, you must listen more and watch more. Candidates are advised to enhance their familiarity with English context and enhance their sense of language through some classic American dramas.

3. The routine is obvious

Many candidates will recite the template when writing TOEFL, and they will use it mechanically no matter what problems they encounter during the exam, so that many composition frameworks are the same when the examiner marks the papers, which greatly reduces the candidates' scores.

Suggestion: Candidates are advised to practice English writing every day when preparing for TOEFL reading, and keep a diary in English to enhance their writing ability in the process of writing.