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7/28/2019 Tips and Tricks of TOEFL
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Tips and Tricks of TOEFL
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TOEFL : Test of English as a Foreign Language
It is a test to measure the level of English
proficiency for non-native speakers of
English.
It is required primarily by colleges or
universities, government agencies, or
scholarship programs.
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Preparing for the TOEFL test:
It is better to take TOEFL Preparation class beforetaking the test.
Begin your TOEFL studies as soon as you decide
to take the exam. Study on a regular basis.
All English practice are useful and helpful.
Work carefully through the exercise inpreparation for the TOEFL test.
Practice budgeting your time.
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The test currently has the following
sections:
Listening comprehension: to demonstrate non-native speakers ability in understanding spokenEnglish (50 questions: 40 minutes)
Structure and written expression: todemonstrate their ability in recognizinggrammatically correct English (40 questions: 25minutes)
Reading comprehension: to demonstrate theirability in understanding written English (50questions: 55 minutes)
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Listening Comprehension Section
There are three parts of Listening
Comprehension section:
1. Part A: consists of30 short dialogues, each
followed by a questions.
2. Part B: consists of2 long conversations, each
followed by a number of questions.
3. Part C: consists ofthree long talks, each
followed by a number of questions.
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GENERAL STRATEGIES FOR LISTENING
COMPREHENSION Be familiar with the direction: the direction on every paper test are
same, so it is not necessary to spend time reading the directions.
Listen carefully to the passages: you will hear the recording onlyonce.
Know where the easier and the more difficult questions are
generally found: the questions generally progress from easy todifficult.
Be familiar with the pacing of the test: 12 seconds between eachquestion.
Never leave any answer blank for there is no penalty for the wrong
answer. Use any remaining time to look ahead at the answers to the
following questions.
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SPECIFIC STRATEGIES FOR LISTENING
COMPREHENSION PART A: 1. FOCUS ON THE LAST LINE
The short dialogues involve conversations between two people,usually the answer of the question found in the last line of thedialogue, for example:
On the recording, you will hear:
Man : Billy really made a big mistake this time.Woman : Yes, he forgot to turn in his research paper.
Narrator : What does the woman say about Billy?
In your test book, you read:
A. It was the first time he made a mistake.
B. He forgot to write his paper.
C. He turned in the paper in the wrong place.
D. He didnt remember to submit his assignment.
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2. Choose answers with synonyms
Often the correct answer in a short dialogue is an answer thatcontains synonyms (words with similar meaning but differentsounds) for key words in the conversation, for example:
On the recording, you hear:
Woman : Why is Barbara feeling so happy?Man : She just started working in a real estate agency.
Narrator : What does the man say about Barbara?
In your test book, you read:
A. She always liked her work in real estate.
B. She began a new job.
C. She just bought some real estate.
D. She bought a real estate agency.
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3. Avoid similar sounds
Often the incorrect answers in the short dialogues are answers thatcontain words with similar sounds but very different meanings fromwhat you hear on the recording, for example:
Man : Why couldnt Mark come with us?
Woman : He was searching for a new apartment.Narrator : What does the woman say about Mark?
In your test book, you read:
A. He was in the department office.
B. He was looking for a place for live.
C. He was working on his research project
D. He had an appointment at church.
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4. Draw conclusions about who, what, where
In this type of question, the answer is not clearly stated, instead youmust draw a conclusion based on clues given in the dialogue, forexamples:
@On the recording, you hear:
Woman : Can you tell me what assignments I missed when I wasabsent from your class?
Man : You missed one homework and a quiz.
Narrator : Who is the man?
In your test book, you read:
A. A newspaper editor.B. A police officer.
C. A teacher.
D. A student.
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5. Listen for who and what in passives
It is sometimes difficult to understand who or what is doing the action inpassive sentence.
This problem is often tested in the short dialogues, for example:
On the recording, you hear:
Man : Did Sally go to the bank this morning?Woman : Yes, she did. She got a new checking account.
Narrator : What does the woman imply?
In your test book, you read:
A. Sally wrote several checks.
B. Sally wanted to check up on the bank.C. A new checking account was opened.
D. Sally checked on the balance in her account.
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6. Listen for who and what with multiple nouns
When there is more than one noun in a sentence of the dialogues, it iscommon for the answers to confuse which noun does what, for example:
On the recording, you hear:
Man : Do you know who is in the band now?
Woman: I heard that Mara replaced Robert in the band.Narrator: What does the woman say about the band?
In your test book, you read:
A. Robert became a new member of the band.
B. Robert took Maras place in the band.
C. Mara didnt have a place in the band.D. Mara took Roberts place in the band.
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7. Listen for negative expressions
Negative expressions are very common in the short dialogues, and the mostcommon kind of correct response to a negative statement is a positive statementcontaining a word with an opposite meaning, for example:
On the recording, you hear:
Man : How did they get to their grandmothers house in Maine in only five
hours.Woman : They didnt drive slowly on the trip to Maine.
Narrator: What does the woman say about the trip?
In the test book, you read:
A. They drove rather quickly.
B. They couldnt have driven more slowly.
C. They wanted to travel slowly to Maine.D. They didnt drive to Maine.
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8. Listen for double negative expressions
It is possible for two negative ideas to appear in one sentence, andthe result can be quite confusing, for example:
On the recording, you hear:
Man : I cant believe the news that I heard about the concert.
Woman : Well, it isnt impossible for the concert to take place.
Narrator : What does the woman say about the concert.
In your test book, you read:
A. Theres no possibility that the concert will take place.
B. The concert will definitely not take place.C. The concert might take place.
D. The concert cant take place.
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9. Listen to Negatives with Comparatives
Negatives can be used with comparatives in the short dialogues of theTOEFL test. A sentence with a negative and a comparative has asuperlative or very strong meaning, for example:
On the recording, you hear:
Woman : What do you think of the new student in math class?Man : No one is more intelligent than she is.
Narrator : What does the man say about the new student?
In your test book, you read:
A. She is not very smart.
B. He is smarter than she is.
C. Other students are smarter than she is.
D. She is the smartest student in the class.
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10. Listen for expressions of agreement
Expressions of agreement are common in the short dialogues, soyou should become familiar with them. The following exampleshows agreement with a positive statement:
On the recording, you hear:
Man : I think that the hypothesis is indefensible.Woman : So do I.
Narrator : What does the woman mean?
In your test book, you read:
A. She is unsure about the hypothesis.
B. The hippopotamus is behind the fence.
C. She thinks that the hypothesis can be defended.
D. She agrees with the man.
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11. Listen to expression of uncertainty and suggestion,for example:
Man : Do you know anything about the final examin physics?
Woman : Its going to be rather difficult, isnt it?Narrator : What does the woman mean?
In your test book, you read:
A. The exam is not going to be too difficult.
B. Shes positive that its going to be hard.C. She thinks that it might be hard.
D. She has no idea about the exam.
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The following chart lists common expressions that show uncertainty andsuggestion:
Expressions of uncertainty and suggestion
Uncertainty:
..isnt it (tag)?
As far as I know.
As far as I can tell.
Suggestion:
Why not..
Lets. .... .
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12. Listen for wishes
Conversations about wishes can appear in the short dialogues. Theimportant idea to remember about wishes is that the opposite of wishes istrue, for example:
On the recording you hear:
Woman : Its too bad that you have to stay here and work during theschool break.
Man : I really wish I could go with you and the others to Palm Springs.
Narrator : What does the man mean?
In your test book, you read:
A. Maybe he will go with the others on the trip.
B. He is unable to go on the trip.C. Hes unhappy to be going on the trip.
D. Hes going on the trip, but not with the others.
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KEY INFORMATION ABOUT WISHES
Point Example Meaning
1. An affirmative wish
implies a negative
reality.
2. A negative wish implies
an affirmative reality.
I wish I had time to help.
I wish I did not have time
to help.
= no time to help
= there is time to help
1. A past tense verb
implies a present
reality.
2. A past perfect tense
verb implies a past
reality.
I wish he were at home.
(remember that were is
used instead of was in
wishes/ untrue condition)
I wish he had been at
home.
= is not at home
=was not at home
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13. Listen to untrue condition
The important idea to remember about the untrue conditions is thatthe opposite of the condition is true, for example:
On the recording, you hear:
Man : Do you think that youll be able to go to the party?
Woman : If I had time, I would go.
Narrator : What does the woman say about the party?
In your test book, you read:
A. Maybe shell go.
B. She has time, so shell go.
C. She is going even if she doesnt have time.
D. Its impossible to go.
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KEY INFORMATION ABOUT UNTRUE
CONDITIONSPoint Example Meaning
1. An affirmative
condition implies a
negative reality.
2. A negative condition
implies an affirmativereality.
1. If she were here, she
could do it.
2. If she werent here, she
could do it.
= not here
= here
1. A past tense implies a
present reality.
2. A past perfect verb
implies a past reality.
1. If I had money, I would
buy it.
2. If I had had money, I
would have bought it.
= do no have money
= did not have money
1. Had can be used
without if.
1. Had I had money, I
would have bought it.
= did not have money
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14. Listen to the phrasal-verbs.
Questions involving phrasal-verbs can be difficult for studentsbecause the addition of the article changes the meaning, forexample:
On the recording, you hear:
Man : What time does the meeting start?Woman : Didnt you hear that it was called off by the director?
Narrator : What does the woman say about the meeting.
In your test book, you read:
A. The director called a meeting.
B. The director phoned her about the meeting.
C. The director called the meeting to order.
D. The director cancelled the meeting.
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15. Listen to idioms
Idioms questions can be difficult for students because they seem tobe describing one situation when they are really describing adifferent situation, for example:
On the recording, you hear:
Man : Tom is a full-time student and is holding down a full-timejob.
Woman : Hes really burning the candle at both ends.
Narrator: What does the woman say about Tom?
In your test book, you hear:
A. Hes lighting the candle.B. Hes holding the candle at the top and the bottom.
C. Hes doing too much.
D. Hes working as a firefighter.
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STRATEGIES FOR LISTENING
COMPREHENSION PART B AND C:A. If you have time, preview the answer to the questions of part B; while you
are looking at the answer, you should try to do the following:
1. Anticipate the topics of the conversation you will hear.
2. Anticipate the question for each of the groups of answer.
B. Listen carefully to the first line of the conversation; the first line of the
conversation often contains the main idea, subject, or topics of theconversation.
C. As you listen to the conversation, draw the conclusions about the situationof the conversation: who is talking, where nor when the conversationtakes place.
D. As you listen to the conversation, follow along with the answers in yourtest book and try to determine the correct answers.
E. You should guess even if you arent sure. Never leave any answer blank.
F. Use any remaining time to look ahead at the answers to the followingquestions.