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There are three components to the TOEFL Primary test program: TOEFL Primary Step 1—A paper-and-pencil test of reading and listening proficiencies designed for young students at the begin

TEST OVERVIEW

TEST PURPOSE

The purpose of the TOEFL® Primary™ test is to allow you and your child’s teachers to learn

about your child’s English skills and abilities as a young learner of English in a non-English-

speaking country This information will help you and decision-makers in your child’s school

make informed decisions about your child’s English study, language development, and

program placement There are three components to the TOEFL Primary test program:

TOEFL Primary Step 1—A paper-and-pencil test of reading and listening proficiencies

designed for young students at the beginning stages of learning English

TOEFL Primary Step 2—A paper-and-pencil test of reading and listening proficiencies

designed for young students who have acquired some communicative skills

TOEFL Primary Speaking—A computerized test of speaking proficiency suitable for young

learners at various skill levels

STEP 1 OVERVIEW

The Reading section of TOEFL Primary Step 1 has 39 questions It will take 30 minutes The

Listening section has 41 questions and is paced by a recording It will take about 30 minutes

Listening 36 5 41 Apo 3°

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» Question Type

In this section of the test, there are two or three explanations about a name of

a person or an object You will choose the correct word for given explanations

or questions You will be given three words to choose from

aay | —_= Find the words you already know first See if they can be answers

- Find and cross out the wrong answers

Read and find the answer

1 They cook food for you They work in restaurants They sometimes wear a white hat

Answer

1 Answer: (A)

The sentences describe someone who cooks at a restaurant with a white hat on So the

answer is (A) chefs

2 Answer: (A)

The sentences explain a location where has things to read, many shelves and is quiet So

the answer is (A) A bookstore

ayam3r Point

® a/an + Noun

a a star a bus a pencil a boy

an an hour an image an apple an umbrella

-S radio — radios, hat — hats, girl -= girls

-es box — boxes, tomato — tomatoes, dish — dishes

-y — -ies lady — ladies, baby — babies, candy — candies

-f(e) — -ves wife — wives, wolf — wolves, leaf — leaves

Quick Check

© Write a, an or x in front of each word

1 —— room 2 — — — apple 3 _-s*barnanas

A4 — — pencils 5 _ Car 6 _ —— — elephant

7 picture 8 — Wolves 9, _ men

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Read and find the answer

2 They work on farms They grow vegetables for you They -farm:

Who are they?

(A) Nurses

(B) Farmers

(C) Cows

3 They are in movies You also see them on TV They make | - movie:

you laugh or cry _ + laugh:

Who are they?

Read and find the answer 1 @ © €

4 itis yellow There are many little pieces on it Sometimes you pop it for a

snack Sometimes you eat it on a stick

@ Word Study

Choose the correct word

1 (Asquid / A lizard) has ten soft arms

2 They are playing (cherry / badminton) in the park

3 Some (corns / peppers) are very hot

4 (Astarfish / An alligator) lives in the sea

5 (Cherries / Beans) are small and round fruit

@ Chunk Study

Write the correct expression in each blank

» Question Type

In this section of the test, you will listen to a conversation between two people

at school Choose the best answer You will be given three choices to choose

from

_lal - There are conversations between a student and a teacher, a librarian

and a student, and two friends at school

- Before listening, read the question and answer choices quickly, and listen carefully to the relevant information

- Cross out the wrong answers while listening

(C) One more pencil

2 What will the boy do next?

(A) Read a book

(B) Hang up his coat

(C) Sit down in a chair

1 B1: This test looks hard 2 W: Hello Welcome to my classroom

B2: | agree Do you have a pencil | can borrow? B: Thanks | am excited to start a new class

B1: Yeah, here you go W: How about you find somewhere to sit? |

B2: Thanks, | just want to have an extra one B: OK, I'll do that right now

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Answer

1 Answer: (C)

This is a conversation between two boys during the test One boy wants to borrow an

extra pencil from the other boy So the answer for ‘What does the boy want?’ is (C) One

more pencil

2 Answer: (C)

This is a conversation between a teacher and a boy The teacher is asking him to find a

seat and the boy said, “Ok, I'll do that right now.” So the answer for the boy’s following

action is (C) Sit down in a chair

e Why don’t you ~?

Why don’t you play outside?

Why don’t you use the library at school?

Your Turn!

e That’s why ~

That’s why | was late for school

That’s why she has so many friends

What will the girl do next?

(A) Fix a hook in the closet

(B) Put her jacket in the closet

(C) Hang her backpack by the door

What will the boy do next?

(A) Sit down ata table

(B) Find a book about bears

(C) Finish his research project

Why does the girl need a name tag?

(A) It is for her homework

(B) Itis the last day of school

(C) So her classmates know her name

What will the girls do next?

(A) Read more action books

(B) Go home to eat pizza

What will the boy do next?

(A) Bring a new paint brush

(B) Clean his paint brushes

(C) Paint his partner’s face

Why does the girl not want to sing?

(A) She is nervous about singing

(B) Her teacher doesn’t like her

(C) She is better at painting

What will the girl do next?

(A) Look at the calendar

(B) Plan the next field trip

(C) Ask the teacher a question

What does the boy want to do?

(A) Write about his art teacher

(B) Write about his math teacher

(C) Write about the science experiment

- look exactly like ~

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Fill in the correct circles on your answer sheet 2 8® 8 ©

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| What does the girl want to do?

(A) Paint in art class

(B) Draw a pretty cup

(C) Make a clay bowl

2 What will the boy do next?

(A) Tie his shoelaces

(B) Change his shoes

(C) Run around the track

> Where will the girl go next?

(A) To the bathroom

(B) To the video room

(C) To the movie theater

< What do the girls agree to do?

(A) Play a review game

(B) Sit by each other in class

(C) Study for the test together

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Why does the boy have a bad headache?

(A) He was jumping too high

(B) A book fell on his head

(C) He fell off the ladder

What does the girl remember to do?

(A) Bring the janitor towels

(B) Clean the desks

(C) Go to the office

How will the boy get water?

(A) By buying a bottle of water

(B) From the fountain in the hallway

(C) By getting water from the sink

What does the girl want to do?

(A) Make a tall building

(B) Build a house like hers

(C) Put away the building blocks

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“ Listen to Mini Test again Write the correct word in each blank

Our art project today is to make a clay cup

Can | make a bowl 'i a cup, please?

Please, | think it would turn out really well

Today we are going to run around the track four times

Oh, | didn’t know we were doing that today I’ll switch my shoes

Why do you need to do that?

| need to find a video and a book on farm animals

Oh, well | see you found a book about farm animals

Yes, | did Now | just need to find a video ? t

No, are you?

Yeah, but | can’t understand the review handout Do you get it?

Not really, | think it’s really hard Do you want to °s

Yes, that would be great

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So tell me, why do you have such a bad headache?

| was trying to reach up and get a book on the top shelf

Let me guess You accidently knocked down several books

Yes, many books fell, and one really big book ”h

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: Thank you for bringing me these paper towels

You’re welcome My teacher reminded me to after class She said you needed

them as soon as possible

Good, I’m glad you did that It’s always nice to talk to students

l/d like to say thank you for all you do for our school You °k

Of course, that’s my job And I really like that you care

OK, let’s open our books to page seven and '°b r

Before we start reading, may | please get a drink of water out in the hallway?

| am very thirsty

Oh, you can use the sink in the classroom to get water But please be quick

OK, thank you

Be sure to use a paper cup to drink the water

: | like how neatly you can stack all of the building blocks together

Thank you | really like playing with the building blocks They are

a tall building with them Like

the buildings outside of the school

Hmm, | think | would rather build a house that looks exactly like mine

Oh that’s a brilliant idea I’m sure it will be really fun to build

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@ Word Study

Choose the correct word for the blank

1 Can you (remind / memorize) me to buy an eraser?

2 He will need a (hallway / ladder) to get onto the roof

3 | usually (tie / lead) my hair when it’s hot

4 Don’t (stand / stack) books on the table

5 We learned how to make a (flavor / clay) cup at school

@ Chunk Study

Write the correct expression in each blank

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» Question Type

In this section of the test, you will need to choose the correct word that best

fits two or three given sentences describing a person or an object’s action or

feature You will be given three words to choose from

fry - When the answer choices are verbs, the sentences have the pro-verb ‘do’

Place the verbs into the questions and see if it makes sense

- Find and cross out the wrong answers

Read and find the answer

1 You can do this at the beach You can do it in a lake You can also do it ata

In this weather, skies are dark and you get wet outside When you go outside, you need

to bring an umbrella So the answer is (B) rainy

» The lake is small and beautiful

» The teacher is kind

» The cushion is soft

» The tigers are yellow

© Fill in the blanks

1 They are happy girls = The girls are

2 Itis milk = The milk is hot

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Read and find the answer

| When teachers ask questions, students are doing this

When people call your name, you are doing it

What are you doing?

(A) Answering

(B) Jumping

(C) Shouting

2 The rain does this If glass does this, it breaks

Trees ——— their leaves in fall

(A) pass

(B) drop

(C) slide

3 You have to do this first when you meet someone People

also do this when they start a presentation If you don’t

do this, people don’t know who you are

What are you doing?

(A) Introducing

(B) Closing

(C) Signing

4 People do this when they talk quietly You must do this if

you are in a library Sometimes it is hard to hear when

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People do this in the army People also do this at a

parade A group of people walk together

What are they doing?

(A) Playing

(B) Marching

(C) Driving

When you do this to something, it moves into the air

People do it in a baseball game People do this and

someone else catches

What are they doing?

(A) Hurting

(B) Running

(C) Throwing

If someone is in this condition, they are not healthy or

do not have good muscles They cannot move quickly or

carry heavy things

They are

(A) strong

(B) weak

(C) smart

You wear a hat and gloves to feel this way The sun

makes you feel this way, too This has heat, but it is not

Read and find the answer 1 Đ ©

Fill in the correct circles on your answer sheet IV IứP £

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] People don’t like a room like this You have to clean this room It will make

your mother angry

This room is

(A) tiny

(B) dirty

(C) huge

2 You do this after someone throws something to you You do this with a

baseball glove You use your hands to stop and hold the object

What are you doing?

(A) Explaining

(B) Catching

(C) Crying

3 You do this and people follow You do this if you tell people where to go

You also do this if you are the captain

What are you doing?

(A) Leading

(B) Sending

(C) Living

4 People do this with their bag People have to do this with babies because

they don’t walk People also do this to help their friends with something

What are they doing?

(A) Carrying

(B) Touching

(C) Giving

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It is not rough or hard If something is like this, it changes shape easily

when you press it Baby’s skin is like this

What is it?

(A) Soft

(B) Colorful

(C) Light

You do this to the candles on your birthday cake You use your mouth

You have to take a deep breath to do it

What are you doing?

(A) Screaming

(B) Singing

(C) Blowing

It is very fun Sometimes you take an airplane, but not always You go

somewhere else to do this

What are you doing?

@ Word Study

Choose the correct word

1 The man looks (carry / scary), but he is kind

2 Many people will (march / swing) in the parade

3 The green leaves will be (blow / colorful) leaves in fall

4 Let me (slide / introduce) our new team member

5 You can (huge / throw) the ball to me

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» Question Type

In this section of the test, you will listen to a daily conversation between two

people Choose the best answer You will be given three choices to choose from

ar - There are conversations between parents, brothers and sisters,

salesmen, doctors and others

- Before listening, read the question and answer choices quickly, and listen carefully to the relevant information

- Cross out the wrong answers while listening

«_» Listen to a conversation and answer a question

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1 Why will they go to the park?

(A) To play soccer outside

(B) To get the girl’s shoes

(C) To goon the playground

2 What will the girl do next?

(A) Take off her hat

(B) Put on some earrings

(C) Try on the gold necklace

: :

1, B: It’s so sunny outside! 2 W: Would you like to see any of our necklaces?

G: | really want to play soccer G: Yes, that gold one with pink jewels please

B: Oh, that’s a great idea Let’s go to the W: Oh that one is lovely Can | help you put it on?

park to play G: Yes, that would be very helpful

G: OK, | will get my soccer ball and shoes

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Answer

1 Answer: (A)

This is a conversation between a brother and a sister The boy said that the weather was

sunny The girl said she wanted to play soccer and the boy said ‘Let’s go to the park to

play’ So the answer for the question is (A) To play soccer outside

2 Answer: (C)

This is a conversation between a salesperson and a girl in a jewelry shop The girl asked

for a gold necklace with pink jewels, and the salesperson tried to help her to put on So

the answer for the question is (C) Try on the gold necklace

aking Point

e It seems like ~

It seems like a dream

It seems like a holiday

Your Turn!

e There is nothing to ~

There is nothing to drink in the refrigerator

There is nothing to worry about

(A) Watch a funny movie

(B) Buy some candy for the movie

(C) See a scary movie with his mom

How did the girl break her leg?

(A) She was jumping rope after school

(B) She was riding her bike and fell off

(C) She was climbing a tree and fell

What will the girl do next?

(A) Ask for her shoe size

(B) Try on the shoes

(C) Go for a run

What does the boy agree to do?

(A) Write a letter to his neighbor

(B) Give the package to his neighbor

(C) Help the mail carrier find his neighbor

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Why does the boy buy the hat?

(A) To play with it

(B) To keep it for himself

(C) To give it to his friend

What will the daughter do next?

(A) Take a rest

(B) Gotoa movie

(C) Play with her friends

How will the girl get home?

(A) She will take the subway home

(B) She will walk the rest of the way

(C) The bus driver will bring her to her house

Why does the boy want ice skates?

(A) To play with his friends

(B) Togo ice skating with his sister

(C) To give them to his sister for her birthday

- look good on:

«don’t mind walking

-_ « the perfect time of year

- spend time with ~

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“ Listen to a conversation and answer a question

1 What does the brother want?

(A) Anapkin to clean the table

(B) More ice cream in his cup

(C) A-spoon to eat his ice cream with

2 Where is the store?

(A) On the left of the street corner

(B) On the right of the street corner

(C) On the left side of the house

3 Why does the girl color?

(A) To help time go by

(B) To finish her homework

(C) To help the waiter

“Where will the father and son go next?

(A) To the art museum

(B) To the football game

(C) To the baseball field

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What does the boy agree to do?

(A) Follow the vet“s advice

(B) Give the puppy medicine

(C) Bring his puppy to the park

What does the boy want to do?

(A) Drink orange juice

(B) Make sandwiches

(C) Bake cookies

What will the girl do next?

(A) Draw a picture of the man

(B) Tell what the man looked like

(C) Find the watch that was stolen

What does the boy want?

(A) Chicken nuggets

(B) A large amount of food

(C) Agrilled cheese sandwich

“ Listen to Mini Test again Write the correct word in each blank

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|B: How come | have so much ice cream?

Because you asked for two big scoops instead of one

B: Oh that’s 't m f

Now, | need a spoon to eat it

G: | think you might need a couple of napkins too!

2 W: Oh no, | ran out of milk for our cookies Can you *r

t S and buy milk?

| would love to, but | don’t know where the store is

It’s not too far from here Just walk to the street corner It’s on the left

Of course, you will see the store

W x : Welcome to Denny’s Restaurant Would you like a coloring sheet and

crayons while you wait for a table?

Thank you, | love to color

No problem, waiting is very boring sometimes

Yes, the restaurant looks very busy today

Don’t worry Coloring will make “t t

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® | hope so

| can’t believe it’s still >r Oo

| hate rain | really wanted to play baseball today

Oh wait, | think the sky is clearing up!

Awesome Let’s go to the baseball field

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: Your puppy is just sick There is nothing to worry about

Oh thank you, | 7w S there was something terribly wrong

You just need to give your puppy a rest and some water to drink

That sounds good | will surely do that

This orange juice tastes delicious Do you want to °t

No thanks | am really hungry though | wish we had some bread and ham

Why do you want bread and ham?

| want to make my famous ham sandwich!

That sounds better than my orange juice | am ?g

Hey, did you by chance see who stole that watch from the shelf?

| think so He looked like an old grandpa with gray hair and big ears

Can you tell my friend what he looked like? She will draw a picture of him

Sure, | can try and remember all the details of what he looked like

Thank you That would be very helpful in order to '°s

W: Hello Would you like to see our kids’ menu? The serving sizes are smaller

my mom and dad

Here is the kids’ menu What would you like to '?o ?

| think | will have the grilled cheese sandwich and French fries

Oh really? Our chicken nuggets are the best thing on the kids’ menu

But | would like to eat cheese today, and | really like sandwiches

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@ Word Study

Choose the correct word for the blank

1 How many (races / scoops) of ice cream do you want?

2 This recipe is for four (candles / servings)

3 The school has a(n) (awesome / cloudy) art teacher

4 My father is a (full / smooth) driver

5 We should listen to the teacher’s (advice / cap)

3 | met my teacher in my neighborhood

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» Question Type

In this section of the test, you will read a variety of texts such as tables,

invitations, schedules, posters and so forth Answer the following questions

Each text has four questions This section could be difficult due to various

forms of texts

_t51 - There are not many forms of texts in an actual test Learn each form

of texts beforehand

- Read the questions first and find the information in texts

- In advertisements or posters, find the information of events carefully

Read the invitation Then answer questions 1 and 2

5:00-8:00 p.m

ree Land 2 When does the birthday party end?

1112 4th Street South (A) 5PM

Los Angeles, California (B) 7PM

Contact me, Steven 323-416-6656 rs

supersteven@bob.com

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