[...]... Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Click here for terms of use Perfect Phrases for the TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections I I Sample responses with note-taking suggestions and preparation tips Phrases and vocabulary with reference to each type of task, organized by skill and purpose At the end of the listening section you will find a list of helpful Websites As you prepare for the test by.. .Perfect Phrases for the TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections This page intentionally left blank Part I Introduction: How to Use the Book The TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) is different from previous TOEFL exams in that it includes a speaking section and an integrated writing section Students who have taken the test have found these additional sections to be particularly... while the other is academic You will take notes to help you prepare for your responses You will be given a short amount of time, between 15 and 30 seconds, to prepare your responses You will speak for either 45 or 60 seconds A clock on the computer shows the time 5 Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Click here for terms of use Perfect Phrases for the TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections. .. exercises and the other a punctuation section with rules Several of the exercises include actual student errors Each appendix has a pretest and posttest with answer keys that direct you to the particular rule being tested These sections will help you prepare for the TOEFL writing and speaking sections They will be of particular help with your writing Good luck on the exam and feel free to e-mail me with... into three sections: the speaking section, the writing section, and suggestions for vocabulary development In the speaking and writing sections, you will learn what is tested on the IBT exam The speaking section tests six different types of tasks The writing section tests two different types of tasks For each task, you will find: I A description of the particular task you must perform I Two sample questions/lectures/conversations... prepare for these two sections You will become familiar with the types of tasks or prompts for each section Each prompt in this book is followed by a response, which highlights the vocabulary and phrases you can use when you take the test By studying the phrases and vocabulary organized by skill and purpose, you will gain confidence in your speaking and writing ability The book is divided into three sections: ... (S10) others may argue (S14) that taking a course in a classroom enables (S6) interaction with teachers and students, on the whole (S5 )for me, taking a class online is the better option (S15) 13 Perfect Phrases for the TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections C Integrated Task: Reading/Listening/ Speaking (Campus-based) You will read a passage of between 75 and 100 words regarding a campus issue.You will then... playing the clarinet, will then (S5) offset the lack of honors and awards To summarize (S5), he hopes his endeavors enable (S6) him to live in the new dorm 21 Perfect Phrases for the TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections D Integrated Task: Listening/Reading/ Speaking (Academic Topic) You will read a passage of approximately 75–100 words that gives background information about an academic subject You will then... preference, and one will be a paired choice, a question that asks you to make and defend a choice between two different behaviors The third and fourth tasks, integrated tasks, involve listening, reading, and speaking One of these tasks is about a campus-based situation, and the other involves an academic topic The fifth and sixth integrated tasks integrate listening and speaking skills Again, one is campus-based,... to take out another loan or even drop out of school I should have taken a second job over the summer instead of doing that unpaid internship Woman: Don’t be sorry about that You know that the internship is really going to pay off in your future job search 15 Perfect Phrases for the TOEFL Speaking and Writing Sections Man: Yeah, if I can afford to graduate I can understand why they want the money up front,