TOEFL PREPARATION
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Creating a TOEFL Study
Plan
There
are a few different ways to study for the test. First, we recommend the
following: 1. First, take a full-length practice test to identify areas that
are most difficult for you. You may need to study some portions of the test
more than others. Plan to take at least one practice test every 1-2 weeks to
familiarize yourself with the test format. 2. When taking practice tests,
pretend it is a real test. Go to a room with no distractions and if taking a
paper-based version of the test, set a timer to follow the exact time allotment
of the actual test. 3. We also recommend purchasing your own, up-to-date test
prep book (check the publication date!). ETS has many book recommendations, as
does Amazon. Although there are a lot of online resources, it’s helpful to have
a book that you can write in and highlight. 4. Take at least one “rest day” to
read fun things in English that aren’t study materials. Read news articles,
watch a movie in English, or try reading a short story or poem (Here’s a local
literary magazine with fiction stories and poems.
Plan
1: Devote each week to a different portion of the test.
Example:
Week
1:
Speaking Week
2:
Listening Week
3:
Writing Week
4:
Vocabulary (it actually helps to study a little vocabulary each week, since you
likely won’t remember words if you memorize them quickly and in large
quantities).
Plan 2: Combine questions from each
section for a daily study plan.
Here’s
one way you could structure a daily study plan that addresses each section of
the test.
Daily
Plan: Study 1-2 new vocabulary words a day from a TOEFL list (10 per week).
Don’t
just memorize the definitions; practice using them in actual sentences! Most
dictionaries have examples of sentences.
Study one listening and one
speaking question, and outline or write one practice essay.
Take
time to review the essay for grammatical issues. If you’ve forgotten a grammar
rule, pick up a grammar textbook or go online and do a few practice grammar
exercises.
General Testing Vocabulary
This
page includes vocabulary that is good to study for any standardized test, as
well as example sentences that might be used on a test.
General Testing Speaking
Practice
For
this section, you will need headphones and/or a quiet space and an internet
connection. Most of these practice questions use 3-minute TED talks and
Upworthy videos. Note that there are a variety of accents: non-native,
American, and British.
General Writing Practice
Look
at a chart or graph and summarize information from the chart by selecting
important features and comparing/contrasting them.
Read
a statement about a specific topic and provide your opinion on the topic.
Provide relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
TOEFL Overview
The
TOEFL ibt (internet-based test) is the
most common test form used, although some countries still use the pbt
(paper-based test). The test has a
reading, speaking, listening, and writing section. Reading: 60-80 Minutes
(36-56 questions) Listening: 60-90 minutes (34-51 questions) Break (10 minutes)
Speaking: 20 minutes (6 tasks) Writing: 50 minutes (2 tasks)
ü Speaking Tips
For
the speaking portion, you have 60 seconds to prepare and respond to a
question. Do not use words that you do
not know how to pronounce or properly use in a sentence. You lose points for incorrect pronunciation
or wrong usage of idioms and vocabulary words.
Note that some questions will require you to read a passage, and some
will require you to read a passage and then listen to two people discussing the
topic. To practice, set a timer and try
answering some basic questions first.
Basic structure:
1.
State your main opinion or argument
2.
Provide 2-3 examples (use details to support your answer)
3.
Brief concluding statement
ü TOEFL Writing: Integrated Tasks and
Independent Tasks
Integrated
tasks ask you to summarize and compare/contrast information. Learn paraphrasing
skills to master these questions. You will have three minutes to read an
academic text. Then you will listen to a lecture on the same topic. Take notes
while you listen.
Independent
tasks ask you to form your own opinions and evidence in response to a single
question.
General Tips:
1. For
note-taking, it’s okay to abbreviate words so that you can write faster. Focus
on keywords, not whole sentences.
2. It’s
better to use intermediate vocabulary and grammar well than advanced language
poorly.
3. Have
a plan for how you will spend your 20 minutes writing.
Sample TOEFL Writing Questions:
Integrated
Task questions can be found at the links listed at the end of the packet, as
well as the links below. There are not that many reliable test questions
online, so it’s best to go directly to www.ets.org for practice integrated
tasks or Youtube.
