Some questions about TOEFL® essays: Finding the key points

[Pasban110]

Hello,
I just read some of other members' essays on this wonderful website. They were really amazing. I wonder how they can write those essays? By now, I'm really afraid of writing even a simple essay about some simple topics. What I'm facing with, is finding key points and developing them. The hardest part is that if you are new with the topic, how do you want to write about something that you're not familiar with?

Thank you for your thoughts.

- Salivan

TOEFL listening discussions: A conversation in a campus cafeteria

[Mixmixi]

Hi Sali,
There is nothing to make you worry. Give it a try man! For sure, you may not be good at first, but believe me my friend, you will improve faster than what you think. We have a good teacher here and he will correct your essays and give you many useful tips. BE CONFIDENT.

Mixmixi
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Let's make a deal; I'll correct every single one of your grammatical mistakes AND YOU DO THE SAME FAVOUR FOR ME.

[Demon]

Don't worry. I think if you are weak of writing, the only way to improve it is writing more and more. Besides, you should read more books so that you can have more ideas.
We are here to study English so it's normal when you have mistakes. When teachers correct your essays, you will know where your weakness is.
" No pains, no palm".
Best wishes for you ^^.