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Abbreviation System for Taking Notes in TOEFL Listening

5/22/2016

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Many students ask me, “Do I HAVE to take notes during the listening section?” The answer is YES, YES, and YES! You must take good notes. Studies show that if you do not, you will miss 50% of the information...
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How the Independent Writing is Scored

5/9/2016

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​One of the most difficult parts of the TOEFL exam is the writing section. Many students wonder what they must do to achieve their target score. To do this, we must first understand how this section is scored.This section will be graded by 2 ETS scorers and the scoring is between 0 and 5. If the 2 scorers cannot agree on the score, a third scorer will be consulted...
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What are these weird animals?

5/7/2016

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​Marmots, ungulates, cetaceans, lemurs, and albatrosses, oh my!
The TOEFL has a lot of information about animals and their behavior and adaptations. Many of my students panic—they don’t know how to spell the name of the animal or they don’t know what on Earth the animal looks like!
Good news.  Many English speakers are not familiar with all the animals of the TOEFL either.  The people who prepare the TOEFL are aware of this, and do not expect you to be able to spell the names of the animals...
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Inference Questions in the Reading Section 

5/6/2016

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An inference is a conclusion you draw based on evidence. It's not a blind guess—it's using what you read to come to a logical conclusion.
For example, if you read: "The boy used sign language to talk to his teachers," you can infer that the boy is deaf...
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How to focus during the TOEFL listening

5/6/2016

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​The TOEFL listening section can be long… and boring.  Some students have trouble focusing.  Here are some tips when you feel your attention wandering...
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Answering purpose questions in the reading

5/6/2016

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Purpose questions on the TOEFL look like this:
Why does the author mention (X)?
The author mentions (X) in order to…
The author includes the information of (X) in order to…
The author uses (X) as an example of…
The author mentions (X) for which of the following reasons?
The author does (X) in order to…
What is the author’s purpose in mentioning…
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Taking Notes in the Listening Section

5/4/2016

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One common question I hear from students is, “What should I write down in the listening section?”
It can be very difficult to write down everything.  Here are some things you should definitely note down, because there are often questions about these topics...
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