Michael Goodine

I teach TOEFL writing.

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[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

I took Burlington's VTest Academic. Some short notes on the blog.

https://t.co/JTURCIBQkY

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

I finally made a video about the "Build a Sentence" task!

https://t.co/SqbJ7JVMUs

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

In case you missed it, here's my video about all the changes to the TOEFL speaking section.

https://t.co/whlZAyMkLn

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

New English test score requirements (mostly higher) from HRSA for health care workers seeking to enter the USA. Also: TOEIC scores are no longer accepted.

https://t.co/dDSeIOJ75l

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

Here's a practice "Listen and Repeat" set about giving a tour of an aquarium. I was inspired to make it after going to aquarium with my mother last month!

https://t.co/voFCBK04lm

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Here's a video with my 2026 writing templates for the TOEFL.

https://t.co/zaH7FDqPXC

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

I made a new "Writing for an Academic Discussion" question. It even has new stock photos to represent the professor and students!

This one was inspired by an article I read in National Geographic last month.

https://t.co/7lQwgoZ7Ax

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

I finally created a practice test for the "Build a Sentence" task! I just had to do five months of research beforehand...

https://t.co/wESOcWGWCB

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

@webtoefl I swear that the "Build a Sentence" questions serve as a cap. I bet that Build a Sentence: 5/10, Email: 5/5, Discussion: 5/5 still converts to 2.5/6.0 overall.

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

I updated my landing page for the TOEFL writing section. My life is an unending series of minor updates to websites about TOEFL.

https://t.co/XFFWjx5Kv6

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

I did some deep research and finally produced a definitive guide to the TOEFL's "Build a Sentence" task. Enjoy!

https://t.co/LR32oLUMWA

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

Here's practice test FIVE for the listen and repeat section. Now with a British Accent!

https://t.co/yUEsb2j5X9

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

I updated my article about how to convert between old and new TOEFL scores.

https://t.co/395H6UJKHQ

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

Here's my video from a few months ago about whether I think the new TOEFL is easier or harder than the old one.

https://t.co/XvmHmqOS93

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

The ETS Naver blog confirms that there are no more free paper TOEFL score reports. Too bad.

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

Just in case you missed it, here's my rundown of the 2026 TOEFL speaking section.

https://t.co/whlZAyMkLn

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

I updated my landing page for TOEFL listening content. It now includes the latest bits and bobs of information about the section.

https://t.co/VNpl9l6MMM

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

Here's Practice Test 4 for the TOEFL "Listen and Repeat" task.

https://t.co/3TWgFMEHSe

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

Here's a new "Take an Interview" practice question for the TOEFL! It is about how you plan for the future.

https://t.co/Cb9bVmFLgd

[Michael Goodine @EssayResources]

A new research report from ETS describes how they detect speaking responses that are similar to other speaking responses. And what they do about them! Here's a link to my summary.

https://t.co/5kiv21fzqw