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2026 TOEFL準備筆記—02 : 備考篇

一個英文苦手,爬了 14 次 才爬出來的錯誤示範

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2026 TOEFL準備筆記—02 : 備考篇

一個英文苦手,爬了 14 次 才爬出來的錯誤示範

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考試技巧:聽力架構筆記閱讀段落技巧口說模板寫作技巧

AI 輔考規劃進度改寫作口說進階的 AI Agent

前言

搞定心態之後,接著得搞定努力的方向。以下通篇將針對各科目 & 後來思考出的 AI 輔考方法整理。

1.聽力:筆記寫重點、文章邏輯推理

TOEFL 聽力真正要抓的是結構。這方面我覺得網路上老師們的整理遠比我複述來的詳細,就直接附上連結了。Sk2老師們的聽力八大點、筆記法,真的讓我截彎取直了許多。

2.閱讀:skim & scan、 段落功能掌握

TOEFL閱讀,基本上你只能讀到 1/3 的字。他只是在考「抓重點」的能力,所以需要快速判斷文章架構、定位資訊、排除選項。

  • skim & scan: 抓重點的大師兄,先用 skim 抓到架構主旨,再用 Scan 找到需要詳讀的段落。這邊我還是別班門弄斧,老師們都整理得很好 (1)學會Scan(2)學會 Skim
  • 段落功能:托福文章的目的性極強,基本上不帶廢話,每一段每一句都有背後意義。這邊我會建議在「養成實力」的階段,就針對看到的文章寫 summary 來練習。

3.口說:模板架構備妥、菜就多練

TOEFL 完全就是「模板考試」,口說都有一半請機器人批改了。最殘酷的是,考試當下根本沒有反應時間。對於 non-native 只好先備好 word bank。

  • 模板架構:針對不同的題型,先準備好 word bank,並沙盤推演出可能的狀況。要有一套「思考路線」,知道自己怎麼快速選邊、給理由、補例子。盡可能讓自己在考場的額外思考量降到最低,變成直覺反射想考點。因為你光整理自己的舌頭不要打結,已經夠耗腦。TOEFL 真的是個懶惰的題目,題目大同小異,請參考:口說十大問題
  • 菜就多練:我在備考的時候,正值 AI 聊天機器人開始發展的時候。我當時拆分成幾個步驟記錄我的練習

(1) 錄音識別:有非常多的語音識別軟體,這邊首推 Otter.ai。他能夠把錄音和你各種真實的卡頓拙樣都記錄下來。最醜陋、最真實、上分最快。

(2) LLM 批改:我會餵給我的 LLM 範本 + 給分範例,以及我的題目,並告訴他批改指令,提供我修改建議和練習方式。

sample prompt:

You are a strict TOEFL iBT Speaking coach.
I will give you:
1. The TOEFL speaking question
2. My speech transcript from Otter.ai
3. The target response structure
4. My current goal
Please evaluate my response based on TOEFL Speaking criteria:
- Task fulfillment: Did I answer the question directly?
- Organization: Was my response easy to follow?
- Development: Were my reasons and examples specific enough?
- Language use: Were my grammar and vocabulary accurate and natural?
- Delivery proxy: Based on the transcript, identify filler words, repeated phrases, broken sentences, or places where I likely paused too much.
Important rules:
- Do not rewrite everything immediately.
- First diagnose my top 3 problems.
- Then give me a score estimate.
- Then explain what I should fix first if I only have 20 minutes to practice.
- Finally, provide a cleaner version of my answer using simple, natural, TOEFL-friendly English.
- Keep the improved answer realistic for a non-native speaker. Do not use overly advanced vocabulary.
Question:
[Paste the TOEFL speaking question here]
My transcript:
[Paste my Otter.ai transcript here]
Target structure:
[Example: opinion → reason 1 → example → reason 2 → mini conclusion]

4. 寫作:口說技巧照抄 + 學會 professional term

寫作更要求組織、精準和語言品質。如果你把口說的想語料練好,剩下就是「把想法變成好文字」的能力了。句子之間需要很好的推進,會變成「有字,但沒有思考感」。

寫作步驟,我的建議如下:

第一,先把點子穩住。 第二,拾人牙慧借架構。 第三,學會用比較精準的 academic / professional terms。

例如不要只寫:This is good for students.

可以練習寫成:This allows students to allocate their time more efficiently and reduce unnecessary cognitive load.

TOEFL 寫作需要你用清楚、成熟、學術化一點的方式表達想法。他們特愛各種句型和比喻,也需要你更精準地撥開各種抽象名詞。Good 已經遠遠不及托福標準,你需要點出他是 more efficient, more affordable, 或是 less stressful. 如果可以,再給個具體例子,就可以把段落收好了。

補帖:2026 新玩法 — 一定要用AI教你

如果是 2026 年才開始準備 TOEFL,我會非常建議用 AI備考。除了基本的,可以請他規劃閱讀聽力進度、批改寫作改口說,也有很多大神開發好了 AI Agent 當你的考試家教。

1. AI 基本用法一:規劃閱讀與聽力進度

我每一次都會丟給他我的模擬考成績、模擬考錯題 → 請他幫我找盲點 → 規劃讀書計畫

(1) 目標設定 prompt:這個 prompt 最重要的是「不要只問 AI 怎麼讀 TOEFL」,而是要把你的現況餵進去。AI 沒有你的分數、時間、錯題,它只會給你一套很空泛的讀書菜單。

You are my TOEFL iBT study coach.
I am preparing for the TOEFL iBT test. Please help me create a realistic study plan based on my current score, target score, available time, and weaknesses.
My current TOEFL score:
- Reading: [填分數]
- Listening: [填分數]
- Speaking: [填分數]
- Writing: [填分數]
- Total: [填總分]
My target score:
- Reading: [填目標]
- Listening: [填目標]
- Speaking: [填目標]
- Writing: [填目標]
- Total: [填總分]
Time before test day:
[例如:4 weeks / 30 days / 10 days]
My daily available study time:
[例如:Weekdays 1.5 hours, weekends 4 hours]
My main problems:
[例如:Reading timing is unstable. Listening lectures are hard for me. Speaking responses are not fluent. Writing examples are too vague.]
Please do the following:
1. Diagnose which sections should be my top priorities.
2. Explain what score improvement is realistic within my timeline.
3. Create a weekly study plan.
4. Create a daily routine for Reading and Listening.
5. Tell me what I should NOT waste time on.
6. Give me a simple tracking table I can use after each practice session.
Please make the plan practical for a non-native speaker who also has work or school.

(2) 錯題分析 prompt:很多人會把所有錯題都歸因成「我英文不好」。但其實錯題有很多種。有些是單字洞,有些是定位錯,有些是推論太多,有些只是時間爆掉。一旦錯題被分類,你才知道自己到底該練什麼。

You are a strict TOEFL iBT Reading and Listening error analyst.
I will give you my wrong answers from a practice test. Please help me identify my patterns of mistakes.
Please classify each mistake into categories.
Please provide:
1. A mistake classification table.
2. My top 3 recurring weaknesses.
3. The likely reason behind each weakness.
4. A 7-day repair plan.
5. Specific drills I should do.
6. What I should pay attention to in my next mock test.
Do not just explain the correct answers. Focus on why I made these mistakes and how to prevent them next time.

2. AI 基本用法二:改寫作、改口說

寫作可以直接請 AI 幫你看:論點、句子、文法、詞彙使用,這些已經是基本功。口說也可以用 AI。你可以先錄音轉文字,貼給 AI,請它幫你檢查:結構、離題、準備更自然的模板讓你考前不口吃。

批改 sample prompt — 基於本來的答題內容,幫我批改,並幫我調整出我的可用模板和常用辭彙。

You are a strict TOEFL iBT Writing coach.
I will give you a TOEFL writing question and my essay. Please evaluate my essay based on TOEFL writing expectations: clear communication, organization of ideas, accurate grammar and vocabulary, and writing for the specific task purpose.
Question:
[貼上題目]
My essay:
[貼上文章]
Please evaluate my essay in the following format:
A. Overall diagnosis
- What is the main problem with this essay? Is my position clear? Is my logic easy to follow? Are my examples specific enough?
B. TOEFL-style score estimate
- Give me an estimated score range. Explain the reason for this range.
C. Organization
- Check my introduction, body paragraphs, transitions, and conclusion. Tell me where the logic feels weak or repetitive.
D. Language use
- Identify grammar mistakes. Identify unnatural phrases. Identify vague words such as good, bad, important, people, many things, or stuff. Suggest more precise academic wording.
E. Revision priorities
If I only have 20 minutes to revise, tell me the top 3 things I should fix first.
F. Improved version
Rewrite my essay in a clearer and more natural TOEFL style. Keep the vocabulary realistic for a non-native speaker. Do not make it sound too advanced or artificial.
G. Personal word bank
Based on my original essay, create a small word bank of useful phrases I can reuse in similar TOEFL writing topics.

TOEFL 備考其實不是看你收藏了多少資料,而是你能不能在考場上穩定輸出。AI 很適合幫你整理、診斷、壓縮,但不要讓它把你的答案變成一種你本人無法駕馭的高級英文。

3. 進階的 AI Agent

如果你是比較喜歡系統化的人,可以把 AI 當成一個 TOEFL 備考 agent。

它可以幫你做幾件事:記錄錯題、安排訓練、回饋整理 checklist。例如你每次練完口說,都讓 AI 用同一套 rubric 幫你看:Content, Structure, Delivery, Language Use, Timing, Priority Fix。

久了之後,你會開始看到自己的問題不是隨機的。你可能會發現,你不是口說爛,而是每次例子展開都太短;你不是寫作爛,而是每次 topic sentence 都太模糊;你不是聽力爛,而是每次一遇到教授態度題就爆。這種 pattern recognition,才是 AI 最值得用的地方。

當然已經有很多大神把這 Agent 具象化和開源,可以參考:

toefl-skill: TOEFL iBT 2026 備考教練與學習系統

Gemini_Toefl_English_Teacher

後記

這個考試,真的讓我身心俱疲。但我也因此重新面對了「學語言」、甚至掌握「從頭學新東西」的 roadmap。

也希望閱讀到這邊的你,能或多或少帶走一點有幫助的東西,那就足夠了。

我是 Hank,即將在 2026年前往 CMU 就讀 MISM-BIDA,過去曾經在電商、藥廠、保險擔任數據分析師,和你分享我的申請故事。

有疑問或是建議歡迎寄信詢問 (chihhanlin99@gmail.com),也歡迎在 LinkedIn 上聯繫我!

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