249. Social networks like Facebook and MySpace have pictures and a lot of information about users on their home page. If you were a parent, what would be the appropriate age that you would allow your son/daughter to join a social network? Why?

It is good to get 26 in speaking which is exactly the marks we gave you, but 10 in reading is too low. Unfortunately there are no reading section in testbig yet.

To get more marks in reading, the best and only practicing is reading TPO from ETS. Don't use materials from Longman or Barron etc. When you are doing the TPO reading section, don't guess the answers, choose the answers that you are 100% sure.

There are some listening practicing in testbig, you can go and check it out:
http://www.testbig.com/advanced_listening/TOEFL

just practice those titled by 'TOEFL listening TPO...', if not, refresh the page and you will get a new one.

Write one essay one day if possible. Try to remember the pattern:

Para 1: introduction. my choice: A or B. agree or disagree.

Para 2:First,reason 1 (1 sentence) + why reason 1(some arguments. 2-3 sentences) + examples for reason 1 (around 2 sentences) + small conclusions (like advantages of reason 1 or comparisons if not reason 1, 1-2 sentences).

Para 3:Second,reason 2 ,blabla... do the same thing like First

Para 4:Third, reason 3 blabla... do the same thing like First but shorter

Para 5: Conclusion.

Your problem in essay writing is that you try to develop a lot of ideas in one essay. The correct way is: Focus on one idea in one essay body like the pattern.

For speaking, your problem is that:

1.you have some 'ehn' in the speaking which doesn't show off the fluency.

2.and put more content if possible.

3.the conclusion is optional.

Let us know if you have more questions.