Show Notes
Are your writing examples helping or hurting your TOPIK score? In this episode of TOPIK & Beyond, we’re diving into one of the most overlooked ways to boost your TOPIK II writing: giving better, stronger, more logical examples. If your essays tend to sound vague or too personal, this episode will show you how to upgrade your writing — with real-life phrases, expressions, and a sample prompt practice. What You’ll Learn: Why your examples may be lowering your score The 3R Rule for effective examples: Relevant, Realistic, Reasonable Natural Korean expressions to introduce examples (like “실제로,” “한 조사에 따르면…”) How to practice using real prompts to sound more logical and formal
Your Challenge: Take an old writing sample and upgrade your example using today’s tips — then send it to Eliza for short feedback! Want to improve your writing and get real feedback? Join the waitlist for Eliza’s new mini-program, TOPIK II Writing Confidence Lab — coming soon! 👉Join the Waitlist Download your free guide: 👉 Master TOPIK Vocabulary: Essential Words to Level Up from TOPIK I → II Get flashcard-style vocab lists, examples, and practice tips to help you write and speak more naturally for the exam. [🔗https://www.joaacademy.com/mastertopikvocab]
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