Clues to Beating the TOEFL iBT Exam

By: Michael Buckhoff

You are planning on taking the TOEFL iBT after having gotten some courage and put some money together. This short list of questions and answers will help you to create an organized study plan that will help you to increase your score.

"How do I prepare for the reading section?" In order to score high on the test, you need to improve your capacity to understand university-level texts and reading passages. The key is to frequently read academic texts in natural sciences, social sciences, arts, and business to provide better skill preparation. The Internet is also a great resource to find these types of materials; also, in public libraries, you can check out books, magazines, and journals that are academic in style. The important lesson to remember is the more academic the reading material is, the more it will prepare you to pass the test.

"How do I prepare for the listening section?" If you want to score higher on the TOEFL, you have to improve your general listening comprehension proficiency skills. Similarly to the reading section, you have to practice listening to several academic texts from natural sciences to business. By using the Internet or CD's as listening opportunities, concentrate on taking better notes as you listen, in order to capture the main ideas and critical supporting points.

"How do I prepare for the speaking section?" In order for you to score high on the speaking section on familiar topics, start by creating a list of topics and practice speaking about them: "Describe your best experience on a family vacation" and "Describe the most important person who has had a positive influence on you" are examples of familiar speaking topics. Work on your own giving 1 minute voice-recorded responses to similar types of speaking tasks.

To score high on the speaking section on topics based on reading passages and lectures, find a college textbook that includes discussion questions at the end of the chapter. Read the chapter, take notes, and practice orally answering the discussion questions. Also, read short 100-200 word articles. You can find such articles on the Internet, in the library, or in a TOEFL E-book. After reading the article, make a brief outline which includes its major points Then use the outline to orally summarize the information, after which you can add detail to the outline and orally summarize again. With a focus on listening, use the Internet, the library, or a TOEFL E-book to find listening and reading materials on similar topics. The material can provide similar or opposing points of view. After taking notes on the listening and the reading materials, you should do oral summaries and synthesize the information. Practice giving 1 minute voice-recorded responses.

"How do I prepare for the writing section?" To score high on the writing section on familiar topics, create a list of familiar topics and practice writing about them: "Describe your favorite vacation destination and "Describe an important person who has influenced you" are representative of familiar Independent Writing topics for the TOEFL iBT. You could also practice by stating an opinion or a preference and then by presenting reasons clearly and in detail. "Which do you think is better: living on campus in dorms or off campus in apartments?" is representative of an opinion-preference writing topic. Practice planning, writing, and revising each essay within the 30 minute time limit.

To score high on the writing section on topics based for reading passages and lectures; find a college textbook that includes discussion questions at the end of the chapter. Read the chapter, take notes, and practice writing answers to these questions. Additionally, read a 300 to 400 word article and then create an outline of the major points and important details. Using the outline, write a summary of the information and ideas of the article. Finally, be able to distinguish among the following methods of citation: quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Practice planning, writing, and revising each response within the 20 minute time limit.

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Michael has literally helped thousands of people pass the TOEFL iBT Exam during his 15 years of University assisting. Go to his blog to find answers to your questions at Free Tips to Passing TOEFL iBT Exam. Michael can assist you personally through his website at Learn English Skills to Pass TOEFL iBT Exam

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