word phrases and idioms for the toefl

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Ngày tải lên: 12/05/2014, 22:19

... territory testosterone thaw the blues the captain of one’s own ship the early bird gets the worm theft the hair of the dog the icing on the cake there and then therein thesis the $64,000.00 question ... 500 Words, Phrases, Idioms - 225 Word List The words in bold are the 500 words recycled through the 50 quizzes The non bold words are words used in this text and are essential for TOEFL A a myriad ... Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT Available at Amazon.com and as a phone app Visit www.argumentmapping.com and www.novapress.net for more 500 Words, Phrases, Idioms - 223 TOEFL®

Ngày tải lên: 24/05/2014, 09:26

... 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 ... 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 ... 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

Ngày tải lên: 16/04/2014, 09:20

... the grammar on either side of the conjunction and is the same. The plural subjects they refer to the plural object zoos. The plural they takes the plural verbs are and protect. This grammatical ... are the predictors joined by the conjunction and . Using the internet increases the risk of identify theft and increases the risk of downloading viruses. In the following example, notice how the ... Read the following theses. Thesis #1 Personally, I think that we need zoos. Thesis #2 Personally, I think that we need zoos because they are educational, they are fun for families, and they look

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... like pandas. I saw two in the Washington DC zoo last year and they had a baby. If there were no zoos, the pandas would disappear because we are taking their land away. However, in a zoo the pandas ... animals before. I had just read about them in books and seen them on the TV. But seeing them in real life was amazing, especially the lions. On TV, they looked so small, but seeing them alive they ... about them in books and seen them on the TV. But seeing them in real life was amazing, especially the lions. On TV, they looked so small, but seeing them alive they were really big. By going to the

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... my life the most is the internet. Using the internet makes communication fast and easy, is good for research and it saves me money. First, the internet makes communication fast and easy. For example, ... scientists can save time and money using the internet. In sum, the internet has changed my life the most. Using the internet is fast and easy, is great for research and it saves me money. Can ... the following prompt, then read the contrarian response. Next, complete steps 2, 3, 4 and 5. The question asks whether television is bad for children. Personally, I don’t agree or disagree. The

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

...  summarize the main points in the reading and in the lecture;  synthesize the main points in the reading and in the lecture;  paraphrase the main points in the reading and in the lecture; ... Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they cast doubt on the points made in the reading. Show-Support Prompt Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they add to and support ... demonstrate OPDUL=C . Note the changes ** to OPDUL=C for the integrated essay. Prompt Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they cast doubt on the points made in the reading. Organization

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... the points made in the reading. Prompt Identify and generally describe the opinion (G) and the supporting illustrations (3TiC) in the lecture and show how they counter argue the opinion (G) and ... identify the opinion. 4. Listen for the cause-and-effect relationship in the opinion. Listen to the lecture. Step #2 Predicting the Counter-Argument in the Lecture The Black-and-White Rule black white ... transition signal words that identify the conclusion. 8. Listen for the cause-and-effect relationship in the conclusion. As you identify the main points in the lecture, note them under Lecture

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... Development-summarization, Unity- synthesis and L anguage-Use-paraphrasing, the writer has proficiently “summarized the points in the lecture” and shown how they “cast doubt on the points in the reading.” This ... No _ c. Do the conclusions demonstrate development-summarization? The writer has proficiently summarized the main point (the restated opinion in the conclusion) in the reading and in the lecture ... music off the internet without paying for it is not a crime. The real criminals are the government and the record companies trying to take away people’s freedom and privacy. However, the lecturer

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... summarizing the main points in the reading and in the lecture, make sure that you identify and describe the cause-and-effect relationship in the opinions, the body paragraphs and the conclusions. The ... not good for animals like the panda. It cannot breed in captivity. The reading says the panda would do better in the wild. On the contrary, the professor in the lecture argues that the panda’s ... the panda would do better in the wild. On the contrary, the professor in the lecture argues that the panda’s habitat is disappearing. Returning pandas to the wild is not an option. Finally, the

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... synthesize the main points in the reading and in the lecture;  paraphrase the main points in the reading and in the lecture;  demonstrate how the lecture adds to and supports the reading. ... lecture develops the example of the bat. First, there are mega bats or fruit bats. They live in Africa, Asia and Oceania and eat fruit and flowers which they locate by smell and with their excellent ... Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they add to and support the information in the reading. Show-Support Essay ETS’s Testing Method Prompt Summarize the points

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 15:20

... animal is the bat. The lecture develops the example of the bat. First, there are mega bats or fruit bats. They live in Africa, Asia and Oceania and eat fruit and flowers which they locate ... by smell and with their excellent eyesight. As they eat, seeds from the fruit fall to the forest floor and new trees grow. This is good for the environment because new trees replace the old ... denying the southern states the right to set their own laws, particularly in regard to the right to own slaves. The first shot of the Civil War was fired at the supply ship Star of the West

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 15:20

... preparing for the TOEFL iBT in a TOEFL class, ask your instructor and classmates to check your response for coherence using the Independent Speaking Proficiency Checklist in the appendix, then rate ... far away. Yet by using the internet, I can talk to them as much as I want. The best way is Skype. Using Skype, I can see their faces and they can see mine. Before the internet, people like ... say that the technology that has changed my life the most is the internet. Using the internet makes communication fast and easy, is good for research and it saves me money. First, the internet

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 15:20

... Turkey. I remember my mother and father telling me how they had a horse before they had a car. The horse was very important because it did everything, such as work in the fields and take vegetables ... excellent example is my grandfather… A good illustration is my eighty-year-old grandfather… An illustration to support my opinion is my grandfather My grandfather, who is eighty, is an ... himself. Words: 134 Personally, I contend that people are living longer because they are taking better care of themselves. For example, my grandfather… A good example is my grandfather…

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 15:20

... simple hook uses the information in the prompt. In the following examples, notice how the hook comes first, followed by the transition and the opinion . Combined, they form the introduction ... the net is not dangerous. b. Restate-the-Prompt Hook For this hook, first restate the prompt. Next, give a transition, then state your opinion , for example: G The question is whether ... encourages me and predictor (reasons) she inspires me. TiC My mother encourages me. For example… TiC My mother inspires me. For example… C For those reasons, my mother has been the biggest

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 15:20

... unity-synthesis? The transition between the general and the specific is clear and correct. All other transitions are clear and correct. This demonstrates grammatical unity-synthesis. Yes ... to 5. The average of their scores will be your essay score. 2 2 TOEFL đ iBT Tips, How to Prepare for the TOEFL iBT đ , Page 26, Educational Testing Services, 2008 For example, the three ... lose points. Therefore, answer all reading and listening questions. After a ten-minute break, you will start the speaking section and end with the writing section. The speaking and writing...

Ngày tải lên: 17/10/2013, 22:15

... P The essay demonstrates a clear and consistent progression of ideas. D The essay demonstrates development-summarization of the introduction, body and conclusion of both the lecture and the ... areas. O The essay demonstrates organization; however, the connection between the main points in the lecture and the main points in the reading is not always clear or consistent. P The essay ... consistent. D The essay demonstrates development-summarization; however, the main points in the introduction, body and/ or conclusion of the lecture and/ or the reading might lack development, and/ or...

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 15:15

... to the store, to the bank and to the car wash. 5. The TOEFL iBT consists of four sections: reads, listening, to speak and the writing. 6. Many scientists use induction when developing theories. ... First, they observe phenomena, then they formulate conclusions based on their observations. Not Einstein. He did not employ induction when theorizing about the relationship between matter and ... understand the requirements of the task. L The response demonstrates limited language use with little or no paraphrasing; inaccurate word choice and/ or syntax errors makes the meaning of words and...

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 15:15

... is the best search engine. Googling information is fastest and easy. 9. The most dangerous shark in the world is not the great white shark but the bull sharks. Thriving in both salty and ... art movements: Impressionism in France and the Pre-Raphaelite Brother in England. The Pre- Raphaelites, a group of poets and painters, believed that the individual artist “should have genuine ... listening, speaking and writing. 6. Many scientists use induction when developing theories. First, they observe phenomena, then they formulate conclusions based on their observations. Not...

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 13:15

... Columbus wasn’t “leaving the old in search of the new.” His purpose was profit. As for Columbus being the symbol of progress, nothing could be further from the truth. By 1492, the year in which ... Because the Japanese colleague was new and did not want to lose face, and because the American was his boss, he told the American exactly what he wanted to hear. The American believed he had the ... started out with the intention of being a democracy but, believe me, those days are long gone. The internet these days is about two things: information and money. Big money. One of the biggest...

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 13:15