All right guys, ready to write? Today we are going to take a look at the TOEFL Writing test. This test was designed by TST Prep to match the level of difficulty that you´ll see on test day and the type of questions. In the description box below, you will see a link to a PDF version of this test. And I strongly recommend that you download it because it also includes a sample essay so you can see how to write a perfect essay to both of these questions My name is Josh MacPherson, I am the head instructor at TST Prep where our mission is simple: to help you get the TOEFL score you need as quickly and easily as possie. Now get a pencil and a piece of paper ready and get ready. It´s time to do the TOEFL Writing section. Writing Task one. Directions: For this task you will read a passage and listen to a lecture about an academic topic. You may take notes during this time. After the passages have finished, you will then be asked a question about them. After the question, you will have 20 minutes to write your response. Effective responses are usually between 200 to 350 words. You may look at the reading passage and your notes as you write. Keep in mind that the question will not ask for your opinion. You have 3 minutes to read. You may begin reading now. Now listen to part of a lecture on the same topic you just read about. There's no doubt that Turtle Excluder Devices are a great idea that must be used by every single shrimping boat. However, they are far from perfect and in need of drastic improvement, regardless of what the author in the reading may believe. First of all, TEDs are metal barriers that, in theory, don't allow anything more than 10 centimeters to pass through them. However, many small and mid-sized turtles are still constantly caught deep in the nets of trawls. Species like the leatherback and loggerhead turtles are smaller and unable to use the metal barriers to their advantage. It's also important to keep in mind that TEDs don't only exclude turtles, but there are instances where some lucky shrimp hit the metal barrier and escape the trawl. In order to reduce shrimp loss, and, more importantly, their profits, many boat owners prefer not to use the device at all. When it comes time to drop the trawl in the open sea, shrimpers will simply remove the TED. And it's almost impossible for any organization to monitor these ships so far from shore. And, finally, it should be noted that many vessels that claim to be certified TED trawl users, and have documents that claim that they comply with the rules of the Shrimp-Turtle Law, actually, have fake documents. You see, shrimping is an international business and the documentation to be considered TED-certified changes based on the country of the boat in question. With so much difference between countries, few people know when a vessel is holding a fake certification or a real one. Now answer the question. Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they cast doubt on the specific points made in the reading passage. You have 20 minutes to write. Writing task 2. Directions: For this task, you will write an essay in response to a question that asks you to state, explain, and support your opinion on an issue. Typically, an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words. Your essay will be judged based on the quality of your writing. This includes the development of your ideas, the organization of your essay, the organization of your essay, and the quality and accuracy of the language you use to express your ideas. You have 30 minutes to plan and complete your essay. Question: Your friend wants to lose weight. What advice would you give to your friend and why? Ah, you are still here. So, congratulations! You stayed to the end, woohoo. Seriously though, congratulations! Sitting through a whole TOEFL video online is not easy, and it means you are a motivated student. And you are the exact type of student that keeps us motivated at TST Prep. So thank you. Thank you for watching, and if you appreciate high-quality videos like this one, please visit our website tstprep.com where you can find more TOEFL teachers, resources, and tests that are designed to help you get your score as quickly and easily as possible. So thanks again for watching guys. Until next time, take care, bye-bye.
