TOEFL Tips 2010 Pbt

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Tips for Success on Test

Day Follow directions carefully.

Relax and concentrate on each task in

front of you. Do not to spend too much time on any

one question. Select the best choice if

you don't know the answer.

Pace yourself and avoid rushing.


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How to Mark Your Answers on the

Answer Sheet Use a medium-soft (No. 2 orHB) black lead

pencil.

Mark only one answerto each question.

Mark your answer in the row with the samenumber as the question you are answering.

Fill in the oval space that corresponds to theanswer. If you change your mind, erase your old

answer and mark your new one. Erase any unnecessary or stray marks. You

cannot make corrections after time is called.


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Examples of Marking Answers

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Paper-based TOEFL tips and

strategiesReading Comprehension

Skim the passage first to get a sense of

the main idea. You can always go backand look up specifics. Answer the

questions that ask about vocabulary words

and details first. Then work on questions

that ask you about the main idea orrequire you to make inferences. You will

answer 50 questions in 55 minutes.


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strategiesStructure and Written Expression

Think about the simplest, clearest way to

express an idea. If an answer choicesounds awkward or overly complicated,

chances are good that it's wrong. Brush up

on your English grammar for this part of

the test. You will have 25 minutes tocomplete 40 questions


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strategiesListening Comprehension

Become as familiar with the English

language as you can, including learningvocabulary words and idioms. Practice

working with the language in everyday life;

this will help you become more

comfortable with it and understand itbetter. These 50 questions will take 30 to

40 minutes to complete.


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strategiesWriting

Planning for a few minutes before writing will

help you to write a more focused and organized

essay. It is important to develop your ideas andexpress them clearly, using examples to back

them up. Although the essay doesn't need to be

grammatically perfect, try to make as few errors

as possible. Always save a few minutes at theend to proofread. You will have 30 minutes to

organize and write on your topic.


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TOEFL PBT Structure

Section 1: Listening Comprehension

Part A (short conversations) - 30

questionsPart B (2 long conversations) - 8questions (4 questions per longconversation)Part C (3 lectures) - 12 questions (4questions per lecture)Total: 50 questionsTime: 35 minutes


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TOEFL PBT Structure

Section 2: Structure and Written

Expression

Sentence Completion - 15 questions

Error Identification - 25 questions

Total: 40 questions

Time 25 minutes


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TOEFL PBT Structure

Section 3: Reading Comprehension

5 passages - 50 questions

Total: 50 questionsTime: 55 minutesTotal Time: Approximately 115 minutesTotal Number of Questions: 140

A number of tests require a 30-minute writtenessay. You will know beforehand if youhave to write the essay.


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Reading

Type 3: Inference Questions:

Make sure your answer doesnt contradict the main

idea.

Your answer even if is an inference, should be

found with other words in the passage.

Type 4: Rethorical questions:

The author discusses/mentions in order toThese questions focus on the links/ connections

between ideas on the different paragraphs.


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Reading

Type 5: Vocabulary Questions:

The word in X is equally in meaning to

- Remember that this question ask for the

meaning of the word IN THE PASSAGE.

- Reread the word, substituting with the other

words.

Type 6 question: Reference QuestionsThe word X in the passage refers to

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