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Toefl Listening Practice - Main Idea Part 3 Questions
8. What is the main subject of this lecture?
a) The failures of the United Nations
b) The historical role of the League of Nations
c) The origins of World War II
d) The forgotten successes of the League of Nations
9. What is the main idea of this lecture?
a) Despite certain advantages, there are any problems involved in the use of hot dry rock technology.
b) Hot dry rock technology is too expensive to ever be used as a practical energy source.
c) The main purpose of hot dry rock technology is to provide pure, clean water.
d) hot dry rock is a potentially important alternative source of energy.
Answers:
8. B
9. D
a) The failures of the United Nations
b) The historical role of the League of Nations
c) The origins of World War II
d) The forgotten successes of the League of Nations
9. What is the main idea of this lecture?
a) Despite certain advantages, there are any problems involved in the use of hot dry rock technology.
b) Hot dry rock technology is too expensive to ever be used as a practical energy source.
c) The main purpose of hot dry rock technology is to provide pure, clean water.
d) hot dry rock is a potentially important alternative source of energy.
Answers:
8. B
9. D
Toefl Listening Practice - Main Idea Part 2 Questions
6. What is the class mainly discussing?
a) Government regulation and self-regulation in the advertising industry
b) A court decision that affected advertising for children in Sweden
c) The problems that a ban on advertising caused the tobacco industry
d) A negative advertising campaign designed to prevent people from smoking
7. What is the main point of this lecture?
a) To compare the characters of Greek epic poetry and those of modern novels
b) To discuss why the professor enjoys the Iliad more than the Odyssey
c) To contrast the main characters of the Iliad and the main character of the Odyssey
d) To explain why the professor is going to have to change the syllabus
Answers:
6. A
7. C
a) Government regulation and self-regulation in the advertising industry
b) A court decision that affected advertising for children in Sweden
c) The problems that a ban on advertising caused the tobacco industry
d) A negative advertising campaign designed to prevent people from smoking
7. What is the main point of this lecture?
a) To compare the characters of Greek epic poetry and those of modern novels
b) To discuss why the professor enjoys the Iliad more than the Odyssey
c) To contrast the main characters of the Iliad and the main character of the Odyssey
d) To explain why the professor is going to have to change the syllabus
Answers:
6. A
7. C
Toefl Listening Practice - Main Idea Part 1 Questions
Questions:
3. What does this lecture mainly concern?
a) The archaeological record found in New England shipwrecks
b) The rules for a game that the students are going to play
c) The leading causes of shipwrecks off the coast of New England
d) The role of the State Archaeological Society
4. What is the main purpose of this discussion?
a) To compare regressive and progressive taxes
b) To explain the need fo a new sales tax
c) To discuss the concept of income tax
d) To contrast direct and indirect taxation
5. What is the main topic of this discussion?
a) Edward Hopper's early career as a commercial artist
b) A style of movie making called film noir
c) Edward Hopper's realistic, bleak style of painting
d) Edward Hopper's influence on other painters
Answers:
3. A
4. D
5. C
3. What does this lecture mainly concern?
a) The archaeological record found in New England shipwrecks
b) The rules for a game that the students are going to play
c) The leading causes of shipwrecks off the coast of New England
d) The role of the State Archaeological Society
4. What is the main purpose of this discussion?
a) To compare regressive and progressive taxes
b) To explain the need fo a new sales tax
c) To discuss the concept of income tax
d) To contrast direct and indirect taxation
5. What is the main topic of this discussion?
a) Edward Hopper's early career as a commercial artist
b) A style of movie making called film noir
c) Edward Hopper's realistic, bleak style of painting
d) Edward Hopper's influence on other painters
Answers:
3. A
4. D
5. C
Thursday, February 16, 2012
TOEFL what you need to know about choosing answers and recognizing testing points
if you are unsure of what answer to choose, trust your first intution of what sounds rigth or what seems right.
don´t go back and change an answer unless you know that you have made a mistake.
if you have no idea which answer to choose, first try to eliminate the ones that you think are incorrect.
testing points are the categories that are used to develop questions, vocabulary words, idioms and phrases, intonation or stress patterns or particular types of questions,
if you run out of time and have not finished the test, go quickly through the questons, just marking one letter for each.
don´t go back and change an answer unless you know that you have made a mistake.
if you have no idea which answer to choose, first try to eliminate the ones that you think are incorrect.
testing points are the categories that are used to develop questions, vocabulary words, idioms and phrases, intonation or stress patterns or particular types of questions,
if you run out of time and have not finished the test, go quickly through the questons, just marking one letter for each.
TOEFL What are testing points?
A testing point is the main point of a TOEFL question. it is the specific area of english on which you are being tested.
an understanding of the mayor testing points of the TOEFL, therefore, will help you organize your study time and help you prepare for many different kinds of questions you will see on the real test. when you study with the idea of learning to recognize testing points rather than simply to answer individual questions, you are using a strategy that will help you take the real TOEFL.
A testing point migth be a grammatical structure, a common vocabulary word, an idiom, an intonation, or a particular type of reading or listening question.
an understanding of the mayor testing points of the TOEFL, therefore, will help you organize your study time and help you prepare for many different kinds of questions you will see on the real test. when you study with the idea of learning to recognize testing points rather than simply to answer individual questions, you are using a strategy that will help you take the real TOEFL.
A testing point migth be a grammatical structure, a common vocabulary word, an idiom, an intonation, or a particular type of reading or listening question.
TOEFL Eliminate incorrect answer choices
if you do not immediately see the answer you think is correct, begin by eliminating the ones you know are not correct.
This mean that if you can eliminate two of the answer choices, you increase your chance of being correct from 25 percent to 50 percent.
Ways to eliminate answer choices if you do not know the correct answer:
Look at all the answer choices, and eliminate those that seem wrong.
try to figure out the testing point.
if you are running out of time and do not the answers, or if you have no time to read the questions, just mark or click on one letter for all remaining questions.
This mean that if you can eliminate two of the answer choices, you increase your chance of being correct from 25 percent to 50 percent.
Ways to eliminate answer choices if you do not know the correct answer:
Look at all the answer choices, and eliminate those that seem wrong.
try to figure out the testing point.
if you are running out of time and do not the answers, or if you have no time to read the questions, just mark or click on one letter for all remaining questions.
TOEFL Your first choice might be the best
Often in test taking, the first impression is the best. so, unless you are sure that your first answer is wrong, it is better not to change your first choice. This knowledge will also help you move more quickly through the test.
TOEFL Choosing an answer
Strategies for choosing answers
Trust your intuition
if an answer seems rigth, even if you are not sure why, it might be best to trust that impression. The same applies if an answer seems wrong eliminate it and choose a diferent answer.
this strategy might not work for you every time, of course. it also does not imply that you should use only your feelings to answer the questions.
Trust your intuition
if an answer seems rigth, even if you are not sure why, it might be best to trust that impression. The same applies if an answer seems wrong eliminate it and choose a diferent answer.
this strategy might not work for you every time, of course. it also does not imply that you should use only your feelings to answer the questions.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Complex sentence structure
A complex sentence is a sentence that has at least one main clause and one subordinate clause. noun, adjective and adverb clauses are all types of subordinate clauses. each of these sentences is a complex sentence because it contains a subordinate clause.
Complex sentences
1 when a subject comes before an adjective clause, do not add an extra subject after the adjective clause.
2 when a noun clause is used as a subject, do not add an extra subject after the noun clause.
Complex sentences
1 when a subject comes before an adjective clause, do not add an extra subject after the adjective clause.
2 when a noun clause is used as a subject, do not add an extra subject after the noun clause.
Compound sentence structure
A compound sentence is a sentence that has more than one main clause. The main clauses in a compound sentence can be connected correctly with either a coordinate conjunction ( and, but, so, or, yet) and a comma or with a semi-colon ;
Adverb transitions
TIME CAUSE CONTRAST CONDITION
afterwards as a result however otherwise
next consequently in contrast
then therefore
finally
Adverb transitions
TIME CAUSE CONTRAST CONDITION
afterwards as a result however otherwise
next consequently in contrast
then therefore
finally
Skill 7: Edit sentence structure
Simple sentence structure
A simple sentence is a sentence that has only one clause. Two types of sentence struture errors are possible in a sentence with only one clause: the clause can be missing a subject or a verb, and the clause can be introduced by a subordinate clause connector.
Simple sentences
1 a simple sentence is a sentence with one clause
2 a simple sentence must have both a subject and a verb
3 a simple sentence may not be introduced by a subordinate clause connector.
A simple sentence is a sentence that has only one clause. Two types of sentence struture errors are possible in a sentence with only one clause: the clause can be missing a subject or a verb, and the clause can be introduced by a subordinate clause connector.
Simple sentences
1 a simple sentence is a sentence with one clause
2 a simple sentence must have both a subject and a verb
3 a simple sentence may not be introduced by a subordinate clause connector.
Skill 6: Connect the supporting paragraphs in the essay
To make your essay as clear as possible, you should show as clearly as you can how the ideas in the supporting paragraphs in your essay are related. This can be accomplished with transition expressions such as the first, the most important, or a final way, or with transition sentences that include the idea of the previous paragraph and the idea of the current paragraph. it is best to use a combination of these two types of transitions.
Well-connected supporting paragraphs
1 the supporting paragraphs of an essay can be connected with transition expressions or with transition sentences.
2 it is best to use a combination of these two types of transitions.
Well-connected supporting paragraphs
1 the supporting paragraphs of an essay can be connected with transition expressions or with transition sentences.
2 it is best to use a combination of these two types of transitions.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The concluding paragraph
1.- summarize the key points in your discussion.
2.- be sure that you overall idea and the reason for the idea are very clear.
2.- be sure that you overall idea and the reason for the idea are very clear.
Skill 5: Write the concluding paragraph
The purpose of the conclusion is to close your essay by summarizing the main points of your discussion. When finished with your conclusion, the reader should cleary understand your exact ideas on the topic and the reason you feel the way that you do about the topic.
The ideas in your conclusion should be closely related to the ideas that you began in the introduction. While in the introduction you should indicate what you intend to discuss in the essay, in the conclusion you should indicate the outcome or results of the discussion.
The ideas in your conclusion should be closely related to the ideas that you began in the introduction. While in the introduction you should indicate what you intend to discuss in the essay, in the conclusion you should indicate the outcome or results of the discussion.
Unified supporting paragraphs
Introduce each supporting paragraph with a topic sentence and support that paragraph with lots of details. Make sure that the ideas in the paragraph are unified by using a mixture of the following methods:
. Repeating a key word
. Rephrasing a key word
. Replacing a key word with a pronoun or possessive.
. Adding transition words, pharases, or sentences.
. Repeating a key word
. Rephrasing a key word
. Replacing a key word with a pronoun or possessive.
. Adding transition words, pharases, or sentences.
Skill 4: Write unified supporting paragraphs
A good way to write a clear and effective supporting paragraph is to begin with a sentence to introduce the main idea of the passage, support the main idea with strong details, and connect the ideas together in a unified paragraph.
Various methods can be used to connect ideas together in a unified paragraph: reating a key word, rephrasing the key word, referring to the key word with a pronoun or possessive, and adding transition expressions or sentences.
Various methods can be used to connect ideas together in a unified paragraph: reating a key word, rephrasing the key word, referring to the key word with a pronoun or possessive, and adding transition expressions or sentences.
The introductory Paragraph
1.- Begin the introduction with background information about how the topic relates to you in order to get the reader interested in your essay.
2.- End the introduction with a statement or statements that show the reader how the rest of the essay will be organized.
2.- End the introduction with a statement or statements that show the reader how the rest of the essay will be organized.
Skill 3: Write the introductory paragraph
The purpose of the introduction is first to interest the reader in your topic and then to explain cleary to the reader what you are going to discuss. when finished with your introduction, the reader should be eager to continue on with your essay, and the reader should have an exact idea of your topic and how you are going to organize the discussion of your topic. you do not need to give the outcome of your discussion in the introduction; you can save that for the conclusion.
supporting ideas
Support your essay with reasons and examples, and personalize your essay as much as possible. The more support you have, the stronger your essay will be.
Skill 2: Develop supporting ideas
After you have decoded a writing topic to determine the overall organization of your respose, you need to plan how to develop your ideas. You need to provide as much support as possible for the ideas in your essay, using reason and examples and making your answer as personal as possible. To have an effective essay, you need strong support.
Monday, January 16, 2012
The writing topic
Each writing topic shows you exactly what you should discuss and how you should organize your response. you must decode the topic carefully to determine the intended way of organizing response.
Essay Topic
Some people prefer large weddings with lots of people, while others prefer small weddings with only very close friends and family. discuss the advantages of each type of wedding. then indicate which you prefer and why.
paragraph 1: INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
mentioning the advantages of large and small weddings
paragraph 2: FIRST SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH
listing and discussing the advantages of large weddings
paragraph 3: SECOND SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH
listing and discussing the advantages od small weddings
paragraph 4: CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH
whether you prefer large or small weddings and why
paragraph 1: INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
mentioning the advantages of large and small weddings
paragraph 2: FIRST SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH
listing and discussing the advantages of large weddings
paragraph 3: SECOND SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH
listing and discussing the advantages od small weddings
paragraph 4: CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH
whether you prefer large or small weddings and why
Skill 1: Decode the topic
The first and most importat step when writing an essay on the TOEFL test is to decode the topic to determine what the intended outline is. wrtting topics generally give very clear clues about how your answer should be constructed. it is important to follow the clear clues that are given in the topic when you are planning you answer. you probably will not be given much credit for a response that does not cover the topic in the way that is intended.
The score TWE
The score of the TWE is included on the same form as your regular TOEFL score, but it is not part of your overall TOEFL score. it is a separate score on a scale of 1 to 6, where 1 is the worst score and 6 is the best score. the following table outline what each of the scores essentially means:
TEST OF WRITTEN ENGLISH TWE SCORES
6.- the writer has very strong organizational, structural, and grammatical skills.
5.- the writer has good organizational, structural, and grammatical skills. however, the essay contains some errors.
4.- the writer has adequate organizational, structural, and grammatical skills. the essay contains a number of errors.
3.- the writer shows evidence of organizational, structural, and grammatical skills that still need to be improved.
2.- the writer shows a minimal ability to convey ideas in written english.
1.- the writer is not capable of conveying ideas in written english.
TEST OF WRITTEN ENGLISH TWE SCORES
6.- the writer has very strong organizational, structural, and grammatical skills.
5.- the writer has good organizational, structural, and grammatical skills. however, the essay contains some errors.
4.- the writer has adequate organizational, structural, and grammatical skills. the essay contains a number of errors.
3.- the writer shows evidence of organizational, structural, and grammatical skills that still need to be improved.
2.- the writer shows a minimal ability to convey ideas in written english.
1.- the writer is not capable of conveying ideas in written english.
Strategies for the test of written english TWE
1.- read the topic carefully and write about it exactly as it is presented. take several minutes at the beginning of the test to be sure that you understand the topic and to outline a response.
2.- organize your response very clearly. you should think of having an introduction, body paragraphs that develop the introduction, and a conclusion to end your essay. use transitions to help the reader understand the organization of ideas.
3.- whenever you make any general statement, be sure to support that statement. you can use examples, reasons, facts, or similar details to support any general statement.
4.- stick to vocabulary and sentence structures that you know. this is not the time to try out new words or structures.
5.- finish writing your essay a few minutes early so that you have time to proof what you wrote. you should spend the last three to five minute checking your essay for errors.
2.- organize your response very clearly. you should think of having an introduction, body paragraphs that develop the introduction, and a conclusion to end your essay. use transitions to help the reader understand the organization of ideas.
3.- whenever you make any general statement, be sure to support that statement. you can use examples, reasons, facts, or similar details to support any general statement.
4.- stick to vocabulary and sentence structures that you know. this is not the time to try out new words or structures.
5.- finish writing your essay a few minutes early so that you have time to proof what you wrote. you should spend the last three to five minute checking your essay for errors.
Test of written English (TWE)
The test of written english (TWE) is a writing section that appears on the TOEFL TEST several times a year.
On the TWE you will be given a specific topic and you will be asked to write an essay on that topic in thirty minutes. The TWE will be given at the beginning of the TOEFL test, before the listening comprehension, structure and written expression, and reading comprehension sections.
On the TWE you will be given a specific topic and you will be asked to write an essay on that topic in thirty minutes. The TWE will be given at the beginning of the TOEFL test, before the listening comprehension, structure and written expression, and reading comprehension sections.
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