TOEFL Go App: Review and Suggestions

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Test Resources - TOEFL Preparation

11 ай бұрын

Update: I misstated the amount of time for reading. It is actually 36 minutes. Sorry!
Everyone asked, so here is a quick review of the new "TOEFL GO" app from ETS. Basically, I really like it and think everyone should use it. That said, there is room for improvement - it isn't perfect.
Here's a link so you can try on your own: toeflgo.ets.org/

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@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
I misstated the amount of time given for reading in the real test. It is actually 36 minutes. Sorry!
@jhosdadoandersonleonardoro8338
@jhosdadoandersonleonardoro8338 11 ай бұрын
I almost pointed out that. Thank you for your suggestions!
@munnamasud7382
@munnamasud7382 11 ай бұрын
May be it's 35 minutes now.
@pamela.r
@pamela.r 11 ай бұрын
I freaked out whe I heard that! …. I thought please let it be a mistake 😂😂
@okechukwuutazi9373
@okechukwuutazi9373 10 ай бұрын
Is the total time divided into 17 minutes per passage? Or do we just have the 36minutes counting down in total for all the 2 passages
@pamela.r
@pamela.r 10 ай бұрын
The total time is 36 minutes, so by the time the clock marks minute 18, you should be starting on the second passage@@okechukwuutazi9373
@evgeniyamiller4503
@evgeniyamiller4503 11 ай бұрын
Another great video. Thank you !
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
My pleasure! I am happy to help!
@MartinChan-hw9ql
@MartinChan-hw9ql 11 ай бұрын
really loved this vid and love this app, will defin'ly try it
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Let me know if it helps you. I am really curious what people think about the new app.
@sebastianpusch3592
@sebastianpusch3592 11 ай бұрын
This is a challenging topic, but I agree with Sarah’s stance. Social media is a proven cause of depression, and other mental health related issues, especially amongst the younger population. I’ll add to that saying that the main cause of the harm are the technologies involvend in these platforms. The content suggestion engines are built to exploit the human reward mechanisms. Mark mentioned that social media platforms are a good way to stay connected to long distance relatives and friends, but he did not point out that nowadays this aspect of social media is only the tip of the iceberg. The business model is based on the time users spend on the platform, therefor these companies have more interest in spreading addictive content which has no real social value. For instance, my younger brother, who is only ten years old, spends at least five hours a day scrolling social media. His friends of the same age tend to do the same.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
I'm not really checking answers in this video. Best to post in the comments of my other videos, where I have said I will check answers. :)
@sebastianpusch3592
@sebastianpusch3592 11 ай бұрын
@@Toeflresources Oh I see. Thank you
@raniaalshafiy9020
@raniaalshafiy9020 11 ай бұрын
Hello Michael, I want to thank you for all your great effort. I have a question regarding the integrated writing I heard one of the tutors says that we should start with the lecture first instead of reading because that what the ets require in the question is it true .. to be honest I follow your template and I feel comfortable using it and last time I got 23 and I need 24 to pass.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
You do not need to do that. Indeed, I think it is a bad idea. Your tutor is misinformed.
@ahmadrezasaeedi6965
@ahmadrezasaeedi6965 10 ай бұрын
Hi Michael hope you are well. this is my answer for one of the samples, hope you could tell me my problems. This indeed is a thought-provoking topic, but I’m of the opinion that grades are mostly beneficial rather than detrimental. I strongly agree with Jake’s idea that grades are the only thing that helps us to understand how well-familiar students are with that specific course. While Lila raised the relevant point that a better way to evaluate students is to be told what their issue is by their teacher instead of taking an exam that is not based on individuals, she didn’t mention that the only way that this scenario is possible is for schools to have incredibly less number of students. For instance, imagine a class with twenty-five students, how is the teacher supposed to teach all the academic material before the due time while she spends an enormous time on each one of the students?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 10 ай бұрын
I'm not really reviewing responses in these comments. Just respond to the videos I've uploaded for that purpose. :)
@mahdirasa4553
@mahdirasa4553 11 ай бұрын
Cool ur on the line and Ur making videos again I so happy about that. I would like to know how much test it has ?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
It has one test and the extra practice for each section.
@kyujeong1665
@kyujeong1665 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your effort, Michael! I did this speaking prep, and the result shows that I need improvement on topic development for the all questions (1-4). My delivery and language use is all good. I think I followed the templates and stated the proper problem in the integrated task. Could you tell me how can I improve the topic development?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Consider using more transitional words and phrases throughout the response.
@tylorchan368
@tylorchan368 11 ай бұрын
Hi Michael! How many sets are ETS provided in this app? For example, for reading section, I only get one sets(two passages) to practice? Are there more sets? Thanks!
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
One test, plus some extra stuff if you click on "additional practice".
@tylorchan368
@tylorchan368 11 ай бұрын
Thanks!@@Toeflresources
@abirmahmood4545
@abirmahmood4545 9 ай бұрын
Sorry to ask such a noob question, does the actual TOEFL iBT test have a beep sound when the preparation time is over? Looking for answers asap 🙂
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 9 ай бұрын
Yeah. It does. I wish they put it in the app. :)
@kadirimariamdamilola9905
@kadirimariamdamilola9905 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for these, The timer would have really helped if it was added
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Yeah. Totally. That's why I mentioned it again and again. :)
@mennahassan7152
@mennahassan7152 11 ай бұрын
Is each section is still out of 30 because I don’t get why they are scoring it form 5 ,11 I’m really confused with the scoring of the new test
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Yes. Still out of 30. The app isn't really clear about score estimates.
@bayanalhaji6333
@bayanalhaji6333 11 ай бұрын
at speaking section, the score is always 3 or 4?? it doesn't score 3.5 for example is this how it score at ets??? i tried my speaking score and the scores were with fractions??!!
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Impossible to know for sure. The human raters at ETS only give whole numbers. As for the SpeechRater? I think it gives fractions like on My Speaking Score... but ETS isn't going to confirm or deny that.
@mohammadlatiffarjad2927
@mohammadlatiffarjad2927 11 ай бұрын
Are not there more practices of each section such as reading, just are two practices?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Just one test and a bit of extra material. There isn't a ton of content, to be honest.
@oluwaseunvalentine318
@oluwaseunvalentine318 11 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Most welcome!
@munnamasud7382
@munnamasud7382 11 ай бұрын
How much does the speaking score vary when combined with human grader. I got 3,4,4,4 in this particular task. What is the possibilty of getting same score in real test after human grading?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Pretty good, I guess. I mean the SpeechRater score is supposed to be similar to the human score. That's sort of the whole point. However... that's not a guarantee.
@user-xk6tj9wb8j
@user-xk6tj9wb8j 11 ай бұрын
How did u get access to it, I mean is it for free?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
@@user-xk6tj9wb8j Yes, it is free. Check the description of this video for a link!
@isaacboateng4525
@isaacboateng4525 11 ай бұрын
So, if that's the case, what will be the overall score points? Will it be 30/30 or 20/20? I'm confused!
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Which case are you referring to?
@krisakura
@krisakura 9 ай бұрын
I think they mean because now there are 20 questions in the reading section, will the score be 20/20 instead of having 30 questions 30/30?@@Toeflresources
@RutujaKale-nh5so
@RutujaKale-nh5so 8 ай бұрын
How many times can we attempt this practice tests? Multiple times retake or only one time?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 8 ай бұрын
As many times as you like. But note that it is the same questions every time.
@KAMYYORK-ms8sw
@KAMYYORK-ms8sw 10 ай бұрын
Tnx for this 💜💞
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 10 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@Vamsikaring02
@Vamsikaring02 5 ай бұрын
Sir i think toefl in speaking section matter is doesn't only fluency and pronunciation will help to get 29 or 20 in speaking section
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 5 ай бұрын
There are a lot of things that matter.
@mennahassan7152
@mennahassan7152 11 ай бұрын
Letting everybody know apparently there is no longer a 10 min break after the reading and listening section
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Yeah. Many people seem unaware of that!
@1eV
@1eV 7 ай бұрын
how many practice question sets do I get on that app?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 7 ай бұрын
One whole set, plus some random bonus questions.
@anabella.minhuey
@anabella.minhuey 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
You're most welcome! When will you take the test?
@anabella.minhuey
@anabella.minhuey 11 ай бұрын
@@Toeflresources I have just discovered your channel, I am watching many videos from you, so good. I am thinking to take it next month. One question, do I need to select the universities, to which the results will be sent, at the registration stage, or can I do it after I get the results?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
@@anabella.minhuey You can do both. But remember that it is free to select four schools before taking the test. After the test you must pay $20 per school.
@anabella.minhuey
@anabella.minhuey 11 ай бұрын
@@Toeflresources I see so the 4 schools must to be before the test, thank you a lot :)
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
That's right.
@wen6715
@wen6715 9 ай бұрын
Does it provide analysis? Thanks❤
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 9 ай бұрын
It provides a score and some very basic analysis. Mostly just the score.
@miladhani78
@miladhani78 11 ай бұрын
hello Michael, I am preparing for TOEFL and today sth serious crossed my mind: in the second task of writing which is Academic writing, is it OK to completely disagree with both sides of the question? For example, in the sample #2 which you provided (targeted advertising), can we answer like we do not even like any kind of advertising and people are fed up with it?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
You should pick a side when prompted to. But in an open ended question you can say whatever you like.
@veronicaghali3301
@veronicaghali3301 10 ай бұрын
I got 3 in speaking task although all of the sections are demonstrating
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 10 ай бұрын
Yeah, the tool is sometimes unclear. I'm not sure what to say. I hope ETS improves it.
@RAND1X
@RAND1X 5 ай бұрын
wasnt 6 mistakes on toefl reading around 22 points? Like do they mean that i will get at least 24 by making 6 mistakes on toefl reading no matter what happens?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 5 ай бұрын
Every test is different. Sometimes you might get 22 points. Sometimes 21. Sometimes 23. Sometimes something else.
@RAND1X
@RAND1X 5 ай бұрын
@@Toeflresources so why toefl go says that I get al least 24?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 4 ай бұрын
It means you COULD get 24,@@RAND1X
@RAND1X
@RAND1X 4 ай бұрын
@@Toeflresources thanks for responding after 2 weeks 👍🔥(already passed the official toefl)
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 4 ай бұрын
So the question now is: what was your reading score?!@@RAND1X
@user-xk6tj9wb8j
@user-xk6tj9wb8j 11 ай бұрын
Alloha sir! U have no idea how ur videos help me have better understanding for the TOEFL. Is TOEFL GO app for free?
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Yes, it is! Check the link in the video description to try it out.
@user-xk6tj9wb8j
@user-xk6tj9wb8j 11 ай бұрын
@@Toeflresources well, thanks sir
@JoeJoe-ob9eo
@JoeJoe-ob9eo 11 ай бұрын
Can anyone send me a link please? I use android
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
It only accessible via the web: toeflgo.ets.org/ They call it an "app" but it is a website. I should have been more clear about that. :)
@shravanikate3685
@shravanikate3685 14 күн бұрын
I am not finding the app.
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 13 күн бұрын
ETS discontinued the app. You should look for "TOEFL TestReady" instead. I'll post a review of that at some point.
@ahmedabdelhakimmerikhi658
@ahmedabdelhakimmerikhi658 11 ай бұрын
Is it free?
@renatarodrigues4779
@renatarodrigues4779 11 ай бұрын
I want to know that too
@alireza_bagheri
@alireza_bagheri 11 ай бұрын
Yes
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Yes it is!
@blackblood1122
@blackblood1122 11 ай бұрын
Reading is 36 min not 20 min
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
Ah! Forgive my slip. All the more reason to have proper timers.
@blackblood1122
@blackblood1122 11 ай бұрын
⁠@@Toeflresourcesfor sure!
@Toeflresources
@Toeflresources 11 ай бұрын
@@blackblood1122 I've pinned a comment to point out the error and updated the video description. Thanks for being a diligent fact checker!
@blackblood1122
@blackblood1122 11 ай бұрын
@@Toeflresourcesmy pleasure, keep up the awesome work!
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