Practice English in Mylot

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

General strategies: Reading comprehension

1.- Be familiar with the directions. the directions on every TOEFL test are the same, so it is not necessary to spend time reading the directions carefully when you take the test. you should be completely familiar with the directions before the day of the test.

2.- Do not spend too much time reading the passages. you do not have time to read each reading passage in depth, and it is quite possible to answer the questions correctly without first reading the passages in depth, some students prefer to spend a minute or two on each passage reading for the main idea before starting on the questions. other students prefer to move directly to the questions without reading the passages first.

3.- Do not worry if a reading passage is on a topic that you are unfamiliar with. all of the information that you need to answer the questions is included in the passages. you do not need any background knowledge to answer the questions.

4.- never leave any answers blank on your answer sheet. even if you are unsure of the correct response, you should answer each question. there is no penalty for guessing.

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