writing for toefl ibt book 3rd eidition

... THIS BOOK There are three steps in creating an essay: planning, writing, and revising Writing for the TOEFL iBT provides a step-by-step guide for planning, writing, and revising your essays for ... Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lougheed, Lin, 1946— Writing for the TOEFL iBT / by Lin Lougheed — 3rd ed p.em Rev ed of: How to prepare for the TOEFL essay Includes bibliographical references ISBN-13: ... This book provides you with a plan for studying for the TOEFL iBT essays By following the chapters in the book in order and doing all the practice exercises, you will learn a three- step method for

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... Active learners understand new information by doing something with it Reflective learners understand information by thinking about it ‘Sequential learners look at information as a series of steps, ... information Sequen- tial leamers see information in sequence The author says that if you understand learning styles, can improve your study skills Sequential learners and auditory leamers, for ... of money and effort Also, cooking takes a lot of time While the food might not actually be on the stove for very long, you also have to consider the time that is spent shopping for the food, cleaning

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... follow them | think that it will be advisable for me to follow them Trang 4 30 Writing for the TOEFL iBT WRITING STRATEGIES 1 Understand the directions before you begin Focus on the task not the ... have many friends, they can to talk with everyone Therefore, all the friends returns home very happy Trang 2 28 Writing for the TOEFL iBT ‘There are some punctuation errors ‘Those people love ... emissions from industrial activity and gasoline-powered motor vehicles Trang 6 32 Writing for the TOEFL iBT Changes in weather patterns may lead to increased flooding and drought worldwide,

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... health It is common for psychiatrists, psychologists, and physicians to recom- mend pets to patients struggling with emotional difficulties, Caring for pets appears to have benefits for physical health, ... non-threatening rela- tionship Caring for pets can also give focus to the lives of pet owners by establishing a need for a daily routine and by providing opportu- nities for hobbies and club activities ... Trang 2 Look at these idea maps for the sample reading passage and sample lecture on pages 41-42 IDEA MAP FOR READING Understanding learning Styles can improve learning

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... Your thesis statement is what you plan to write about, It is your main idea statement for the whole essay For the Integrated Task, your thesis statement must refer to the main ideas of both the ... your response for the Integrated Task, you will be asked to compare the ideas in the reading passage and the lecture if they are similar in some way You may be asked how the information in the ... they are different or opposite to each other You may be asked how the information in the lecture casts doubt on the information in the reading passage Here are some words you can use when you

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... someone else’s words and pretend they are yours If you plagiarize (copy others’ words) on the TOEFL iBT Writing section, your paper will not be scored You can avoid this problem, You can acknowledge ... Original ‘Sequential learners, for example, can make a habit of outlining new information The author proposes that sequential learners “make a habit of outlining new information.” Notice that the ... Active learners understand new information by doing something with it Reflec- tive learners understand information by thinking about it ~ Sequential learners look at information as a series of steps,

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... CHECK FOR TRANSITION WORDS “Transition words show how the ideas fit together The model essay includes appro- priate transition words ako ‘Adds information In addition ‘Adds information for ... v CHECK FOR TRANSITION WORDS Transition words show how the ideas fit together The model essay includes appro- priate transition words In addition ‘Adds information as well ‘Adds information ... buy special equipment that is more comfortable to use Paragraph 3: Main idea « «technology increases productivity Supporting details — Photocopy machines, for example, can copy, collate, and staple

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... about the way that several arctic animals use camouflage for survival, Trang 8 7 Choose the best transition word for this sentence (A) for example (B) on the other hand (©) in addition 8 Choose ... there is no spell checker on the computer that you will use during the TOEFL iBT You must work to improve your spelling before you take the test ‘Whenever you read in English, pay close attention ... ‘Transition words Grammar and Sj V CHECK FOR SENTENCE VARIETY The model essay uses a variety of sentence structures ‘Compound sentence ‘Ancient people used color for healing, and modern designers use

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... Trang 7 128 Writing for the TOEFL iBT ‘THESIS STATEMENT A The moon is a better place to explore because it is nearer than the planets This thesis statement is NOT a good thesis statement for this ... looks suc- cessful at first can look less successful a few months later Trang 3 122 Writing for the TOEFL iBT Essay 4 the author proposes that a good mood makes shoppers buy more similarly the ... Trang 1 120 Writing for the TOEFL iBT 11 Some of the study subjecs, college students, herd popular music in the store,

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... work I don’t have a lot of time for shopping, so | want to be near stores, 100 Trang 4 Essay Topic 1 People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, new experiences, ... Careers such as infor- ‘mation technology will need many new workers in the near future At college, students can learn new skills for these careers and increase their opportunities, for the future ... Reasons People Attend College People attend college for a lt of different reasons | believe that the three ‘most common reasons are to prepare for a career, to have new experiences, and to increase

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... possibly better than team sports for some students Give your opinion about these topics Use the adverb phrases suggested Trang 3 154 Writing for the TOEFL iBT You can use different adverb phrases ... teachers were well trained, they would be good models for the students ‘Sample 2 Paragraph 2 from Essay Topic 128 Trang 9 160 Writing for the TOEFL iBT Look at the following outlines and idea maps ... whole asa rule for the most part overall EXAMPLES All in all, it is better to learn from a teacher than on your own ‘Asa tule, itis better for students to wear uniforms to school For the most part,

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... CHECK FOR TRANSITION WORDS Trang 12 178 Writing for the TOEFL iBT f Shows contrast In addition Paragraphs 1, 2 Adds information ‘Most of all ‘Adds information also f ~| Adds information ... variety V CHECK FOR SUPPORTING DETAILS Trang 2 168 Writing for the TOEFL iBT Paragraph 2: Main idea Parents may be too close to their children emotionally Supporting details ~ For example, they ... oppose plan Trang 10 176 Writing for the TOEFL iBT Supporting details FLUENCY AND COHESION ‘Transition words Grammar and Spelling Sentence variety v CHECK FOR MAIN IDEAS ‘The first paragraph

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... CHECK FOR TRANSITION WORDS ‘This essay uses appropriate transition words alo ‘Adds information In fact ‘Adds emphasis For instance Clarifies a point Trang 7 188 Writing for the TOEFL iBT Revision ... or writing essays 2 Choose the best main idea for this paragraph (A) All students need to spend time with their families (B) Many students have to work Trang 9 190 Writing for the TOEFL iBT ... 182 Writing for the TOEFL i8T Paragraph 4: Main idea ‘Teachers bring their own knowledge and understanding of the topic to the lesson Supporting details = Abook presents you with certain information,

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... independent clauses Trang 2 198 Writing for the TOEFL iBT Use a comma to separate a non-restrictive clause All the neighbors, who are very friendly, get together for parties and picnics Use a comma ... Trang 7 204 Writing for the TOEFL iBT EXAMPLE A pet is one the most important things psychologists can recommend to patients, suffering from loneliness Pets can do many things for lonely people, ... compatible with me we next first Trang 9 206 Writing for the TOEFL iBT 2 Billions of tons of plastic are produced every year, and it take hundreds of years for plastic to break down (1) the ocean

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... paper Write for no Trang 22 234 Writing for the TOEFL iBT MODEL TEST 3—INDEPENDENT TASK Write an essay on the following topic Write on your computer or on a piece of paper Write for no more ... 4—Integrated Task Model Test 4—Independent Task Trang 16 228 = Writing for the TOEFL iBT Trang 17 MODEL TEST 1—INTEGRATED TASK Read the passage for three minutes ‘The presence of technology in schools ... School systems, therefore, need to focus on training teachers in addition to equipping classrooms with computers 9 b1 D Listen to the lecture Trang 18 230 Writing for the TOEFL iBT MODEL TEST 1—INDEPENDENT

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... of information Although we get a lor of information from computers and the Internet, univer- sity libraries still need to maintain a complete book and magazine collection Every day new information ... The 185 topics on the following pages may appear on your actual TOEFL You should become familiar with the list before you take the TOEFL Remember that when you take the test you will NOT have a ... Careers such as information tech- nology will need many new workers in the near future At college, students can learn new skills for these carcers and increase their opportunities for the future

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... friend Iis hard for a friend to say no, to admit that she doesn’t have enough money, or to ask for her money back when she needs it If you ask a friend for money, it is hard for her to say no ... usually go out for coffee or to the movies This is something to look forward to It is always nice to spend time with my friends Took forward to, being with my friends, so I look forward to studying ... say no She may do many favors for you easily, but she still might feel uncomfortable about lending money However, she doesn’t want to be rude to you If you ask her for money, she fees like she

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... in this book a few more times, You should see an improvement in your scores TO THE TEACHER Writing for the TOEFL iBT presents step-by-step methods for completing the two tasks in the writing ... Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lougheed, Lin, 1946 ? ?Writing for the TOEFL iBT / by Lin Lougheed — 3ed ed p.m Rex ed oft How to prepate for the TOEFL essay Includes bibliographical references ISBN-13: ... Guide the Reader 155 Practice 5 Write the Paragraphs Practice 7 157 159 Trang 4 wv Writing for the TOEFL iBT Write the Conclusion 162 Practice 9 163 Extra Practice 164 Step 3 Revise 165 Use

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... Before/by Before usually describes a preparation prior to another event, and is more general You should check departure time before leaving for the airport You should always check the price before ... days before.” “She was ready two hours before,” When you want to use a different time, you can use the preposition “before” eg I had called two times before yesterday They went there twice before ... must start studying (before/during) the summer (before/by) starting school All applications must be submitted on or (before/during) May 14" in order to be considered for the fall semester

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... the TOEFL iBT vii 6044_Vocabulary_ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page viii 6044_Vocabulary_ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page About TOEFL iBT T he Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) ... on the entire TOEFL iBT Whether your exam is months away or coming up in a few weeks, this book will help you prepare Begin getting ready for the TOEFL iBT by creating a study plan for yourself ... 6044_Vocabulary_ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page i Vocabulary for TOEFL? ? iBT ® ® N E W YO R K 6044_Vocabulary_ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page ii Copyright

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