How should I prepare for the TOEFL exam?

Hi. 1. Find something interesting to read and listen, then practice speaking and writing about it: 2. Work with a speaking partner: The more opportunity you have to speak the language, the more familiar you will become. 3. Take on the role of a great journalist: Take good notes, and use them to make summaries. 4. Make vocabulary flash cards and pretend you are a contestant on a vocabulary quiz show: Carry the flash cards with you often. They are a great way to make a bus ride go by quickly. 5. Reading tips Practice summarizing and paraphrasing texts. Use charts and outlines to organize the ideas in a text. Practice speed reading techniques. Practice reading (and answering questions) on a computer screen. Expand your vocabulary with daily-use vocabulary cards. 6. Listening tips Listen for basic information did you comprehend the main idea, major points, and important details? Listen for pragmatic understanding - Can you recognize a speaker’s attitude? What is the purpose of the speech? What is their role? Are they an authority or are they a passive part of the conversation? Listen for connecting and synthesizing - can you understand the relationship between ideas? Compare and contrast. Determine the cause and effect. 7. Speaking Tips Read aloud a short article from a newspaper, campus newspaper, magazine, textbook, or the Internet. Write down 2-3 questions about the article. With a speaking partner - answer the questions. Outline the main points of the article. Give a one-minute oral summary of the article. Express your opinion about it. If there is a problem discussed, give the solution. Work on your pronunciation, your pronunciation doesn’t have to be perfect, but native speakers should be able to understand you. Speak in slow motion. You could imitate American or British intonation and rhythm patterns. You could also work on problematic sounds, such as, find an accent reduction coach 8. Writing tips Find a writing buddy who can give you feedback. Read an article and find listening material on the same topic. Write a summary of each. Explain the ways they are similar and the ways they are different. Combine all your skills! Find listening and reading materials on the same topic from the library or the internet (e.g., news websites such as ndtv.com). Take notes or create outlines on each. Give a one minute oral summary of each. Explain how the two relate in a short written response (150-225 words).

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