✍️📖 Cómo Escribir un Ensayo Perfecto en la Sección de Writing del TOEFL (Guía Completa + Plantillas)

2) Tarea 1 – Integrated Writing: método a prueba de nervios

Plantilla ganadora (adaptable)

Introducción (1–2 frases)

• The reading claims that X for three main reasons. However, the lecturer challenges these points by providing evidence that…

Párrafo 1 (Razón 1 de la lectura vs. argumento del audio)

• First, the passage states that… In contrast, the lecturer explains that… This undermines the reading because…

Párrafo 2 (Razón 2 vs. audio)

• Second, the author argues that… Nevertheless, the speaker points out that… Therefore…

Párrafo 3 (Razón 3 vs. audio)

• Finally, the text suggests… Yet, the professor clarifies that… As a result…

Cierre (1 frase, opcional)

• Overall, the lecturer’s evidence weakens the reading’s claims.

Claves: nada de opiniones personales, evita citas textuales largas, usa paráfrasis y conectores de contraste (however, in contrast, nevertheless, whereas, on the contrary).

Mini-ejemplo (tema de muestra)

Tema: el artículo defiende que los elefantes tienen memoria excepcional; la clase lo cuestiona.

Introducción
The reading argues that elephants possess exceptional memory supported by three points. However, the lecturer disputes these claims with counter-evidence.

Párrafo 1
First, the passage says elephants never forget routes to water. In contrast, the lecturer explains this behavior results from habitual migration patterns and social learning rather than individual memory.

Párrafo 2
Second, the reading suggests elephants recognize humans they met before. Nevertheless, the speaker notes that such recognition is often misinterpreted and may depend on scent cues, not advanced memory.

Párrafo 3
Finally, the text claims elephants recall complex past events. Yet, the professor clarifies that studies show inconsistent results and small samples, so the evidence is weak.

Cierre
Therefore, the lecturer’s points significantly weaken the article’s argument.