PART 10 (下)

🧧How to Take Notes in TOEFL Writting Section

✅Take Notes for Listening, Not Reading

On the Integrated task,

you must read a passage and then listen to an audio clip of a lecture on the same topic;

this lecture will either support or challenge what’s written in the passage.

You’ll only get to listen to the audio clip once,

so it’s imperative you take notes on the main points of the lecture as you listen to it
(refer to the Listening tips section above for more information on how to do this).

That said, you do not need to take notes on the reading passage.

Unlike the audio clip,
which you only get to hear once, 
you’ll be able to reread the passage as many times as you want while writing out your response.

So as you read the passage the first time around
(you’ll get three minutes to read it),
it’s OK to forgo note taking and instead concentrate on simply comprehending the topic and main ideas.

Then, once you’ve got your listening notes, 
start outlining your essay by comparing your notes on the lecture with what’s written in the passage.

As you outline, you may want to indicate with symbols,
such as Os and Xs,
which areas of the lecture support or disagree with the passage.

🎁Recap: How to Take Great TOEFL Notes

Although you can take notes throughout the TOEFL,
note taking will be less important for the Reading section and more important for the Listening, Speaking, and Writing sections.

Taking notes on the TOEFL allows you to organize your thoughts,
pinpoint key points and examples, and recall specific details you’ll need to know in order to successfully complete different tasks.

Our six general TOEFL note-taking tips are to:(PART 1-4)
1.Use as much space on your scratch paper as possible
2.Write clearly and keep your notes organized
3.Write down only the most important ideas and points
4.Avoid full sentences and instead stick with symbols and abbreviations
5.Take notes primarily in English
6.Practice, practice, practice!