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... FOR THE TOEFL ® EXAM – 7 J ULIO AND O KSANA will both be taking the TOEFL exam in a few weeks. Their proficiency in English is at nearly the same level. They have both taken the practice exams ... tests like the TOEFL exam. Learn about the Test One sure way to increase your chances of test success is to find out as much as you can about the exam. If you don’t know what to expect on the test, ... will be extra anx- ious about the exam, too. The more you know about the test you are going to take, the better you can pre- pare—and the more relaxed you will be when the test comes. You already...

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... regulations. 6 129  Contacting the ETS ® about the TOEFL Exam If you have any questions about the TOEFL exam that are not answered in this book or in the TOEFL ® Bul- letin, you can contact the ETS ® at the following ... at the end of this chapter and in the CBT Bulletin) ➧ from the TOEFL ® website, www .toefl. org ➧ by calling the ETS ® at 1-609-771-7100. The TOEFL CBT ® Information Bulletin – NOTES ON THE TOEFL – 130 the ... RRC. The numbers for these centers are listed in the TOEFL ® Bulletin and at the end of this chapter.  Computer vs. Paper: The Two TOEFL Exams There are both positive and negative aspects of the...

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... Literature Theme is the overall message or idea that the writer wants to convey. Like a main idea, the theme is different from the subject in that the theme says something about the subject. For example, ... is the topic of the poem. But that is not the theme of the poem. Main ideas and themes must express an attitude or an idea; they need to say something about their subject. Topic/Subject: what the ... idea,or theme, of a pas- sage with its topic. But they are two very different things .The topic or subject of a passage is what the passage is about. Main idea and theme,on the other hand,are what the...

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... who or what the sentence is about who or what is performing the action of the sentence. The predicate tells us something about the subject—what the sub- ject is or does. Thus, in the following ... typically worded as in the following examples: Which is the best way to write the underlined por- tion of the sentence? If the original is the best way, choose option a. Which is the most effective ... racing to the car? Because the modifier rac- ing to the car is next to I, the sentence says that I was doing the racing. But the verb watched indicates that he was the one racing to the car. Here...

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... 4 – ABOUT THE GED MATHEMATICS EXAM – 387 The GED Mathematics Test is given in two separate sections. The first section permits the use of a calculator; the second does not. The time limit for the ... signify the fraction bar of the fraction. The numerator should be bubbled to the left of the fraction bar and the denominator should be bubbled in to the right. See the example on the next page. – ABOUT ... with the other angles measuring 30 and 60 degrees: ■ The leg opposite the 30-degree angle is half the length of the hypotenuse. (And, therefore, the hypotenuse is two times the length of the leg opposite...

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... Two tasks about the Past, Present and Future The most challenging and least likely tasks in the exam are the tasks that are mainly about the future (towards the bottom below), with the easiest ... and why Talk about a job someone you know does You should say: - How long they have had that job - What things they like about their job - What things they dislike about their job And ... should say: - What the topic of the conversation was. - Who you were speaking to - How the conversation started And say whether you would like to spend more time talking about the same topic Written...

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... the materials you will need for the test the night before. Use this book to learn about the format of the exam and what types of questions to expect. If you prepare well, the TOEFL exam will not be new ... to you. Go to the TOEFL exam website (www.toefl.org) for free online tutorials before exam time. 20 TOEFL EXAM ESSENTIALS USE THIS BOOK WITH OTHER TEST-PREPARATION MATERIAL TOEFL Exam Essentials ... begin the TOEFL exam registration process right away. Registration information is available online at www.toefl.org or in the TOEFL exam Bulletin, available at English language centers or at the international...

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... they are two very different things. The topic or subject of a passage is what the passage is about. The main idea, on the other hand, is what the writer wants to say about that subject. For example, ... work. to determine example: I made up my mind to pass the exam. – HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TOEFL ® EXAM – 12 Need to take the TOEFL exam? You are not alone. Over 800,000 students take the Test of English ... response. The topic of this paragraph is the immune system.” But the immune system” is not the main idea. The main idea is what the writer is saying about the immune system. Here, the main idea...

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... experience with the TOEFL test, information about the corpus (body of words) that is used in creating the actual TOEFL test, and TOEFL materials published by ETS, the creators of the TOEFL test. 400 ... for Success on the TOEFL .” These hints give general test-taking advice for TOEFL success. This book was written by ELT professionals who help prepare students for the TOEFL test. Their selection ... denominator n. The number written below the line in a fraction In the fraction 1 ⁄ 2 , the number 2 is the denominator. Usage tips The phrase lowest common denominator means the most basic...

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... appear at the top of each page in a dictionary. When the book is open, the word on the left page is the first entry of the two pages; the word on the right page indicates the last entry on the two ... the root and a synonym for the example word on the back of the card. As you practice with the cards, first identify the meaning of the root, then the word containing the root, Next, give a synonym ... "with". Upon further examination of the word, we see the word root tact means "touch". Without knowing CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE TOEFL WHAT IS THE TOEFL? The TOEFL is a comprehensive...

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... describes the different branches of geology. The first of these branches of geology looks at the rocks and land inside the Earth. On the other hand, physical oceanography looks at the oceans and the ... of their bodies. These fins are in about the same position as the main wings and tail wings on an airplane. The shark can position these fins at different angles. This changes the path of the ... of their bodies. These fins are in about the same position as the main wings and tail wings on an airplane. The shark can position these fins at different angles. This changes the path of the...

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... gases. 5. By the end of the storm, the hikers had (depleted / reserved) even their emergency stores. TOEFL Success Read the passage to review the vocabulary you have learned. Answer the question ... emotion When they saw the strange man on their property, they unleashed their dogs. He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to un- leash his feelings. TOEFL Prep I Find the word ... life. 4 Nature 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL ® Several agencies and organizations have intensified their efforts to increase the productivity of land in these countries.They have introduced new strains...

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