... FOR THE TOEFL ® EXAM –7JULIO ANDOKSANAwill both be taking theTOEFLexam in a few weeks. Their proficiency inEnglish is at nearly the same level. They have both taken the practice exams ... tests like theTOEFL exam. Learn aboutthe TestOne sure way to increase your chances of test success is to find out as much as you can aboutthe exam. If youdon’t know what to expect on the test, ... will be extra anx-ious aboutthe exam, too. The more you know aboutthe test you are going to take, the better you can pre-pare—and the more relaxed you will be when the test comes.You already...
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... LiteratureTheme is the overall message or idea that the writerwants to convey. Like a main idea, the theme is differentfrom the subject in that the theme says something about the subject. For example, ... is the topic of the poem. But that is not the theme of the poem. Mainideas and themes must express an attitude or an idea;they need to say something about their subject.Topic/Subject: what the ... idea,or theme, of a pas-sage with its topic. But they are two very different things .The topic or subject of a passage is what the passage is about. Main idea and theme,on the other hand,are what the...
... who or what the sentence is about whoor what is performing the action of the sentence. The predicate tells us something aboutthe subject—what the sub-ject is or does. Thus, in the following ... typicallyworded as in the following examples:Which is the best way to write the underlined por-tion of the sentence? If the original is the best way,choose option a.Which is the most effective ... racing to the car? Because the modifier rac-ing to the car is next to I, the sentence says that I wasdoing the racing. But the verb watched indicates that hewas the one racing to the car. Here...
... 4– ABOUT THE GED MATHEMATICS EXAM –387 The GED Mathematics Test is given in two separatesections. The first section permits the use of a calculator; the second does not. The time limit for the ... signify the fraction bar of the fraction. The numerator should be bubbled to the left of the fraction bar and the denominator should be bubbledin to the right. See the example on the next page.– ABOUT ... with the other angles measuring 30and 60 degrees:■ The leg opposite the 30-degree angle is half the length of the hypotenuse. (And, therefore, the hypotenuse is two times the length of the legopposite...
... Two tasks aboutthe Past, Present and Future The most challenging and least likely tasks in theexam are the tasks that are mainly about the future (towards the bottom below), with the easiest ... and why Talk about a job someone you know does You should say: - How long they have had that job - What things they like about their job - What things they dislike about their job And ... should say: - What the topic of the conversation was. - Who you were speaking to - How the conversation started And say whether you would like to spend more time talking aboutthe same topic Written...
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... they are two very different things. The topic or subject of a passage is what the passage is about. The main idea, on the other hand, is what the writer wants to say about that subject. For example, ... work.to determineexample: I made up my mind to pass the exam. –HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TOEFL ® EXAM –12Need to take theTOEFL exam? You are not alone. Over 800,000 students take the Test of English ... response. The topic of this paragraph is the immune system.” But the immune system” is not the main idea. The main idea is what the writer is saying aboutthe immune system. Here, the main idea...
... experience with theTOEFL test, information aboutthe corpus(body of words) that is used in creating the actual TOEFL test, and TOEFL materials published by ETS, the creators of theTOEFL test.400 ... for Success on theTOEFL .” These hints give general test-takingadvice for TOEFL success.This book was written by ELT professionals who help prepare studentsfor theTOEFL test. Their selection ... denominator n. The number written below the line in a fractionIn the fraction 1⁄2, the number 2 is the denominator.Usage tips The phrase lowest common denominator means the mostbasic...
... appear at the top of each page in a dictionary. When the book is open, the word on the left page is the first entry of the two pages; the word on the right page indicates the last entry on the two ... the root and a synonym for the example word on the back of the card. As you practice with the cards, first identify the meaning of the root, then the word containing the root, Next, give a synonym ... "with". Upon further examination of the word, we see the word root tact means "touch". Without knowing CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE TOEFL WHAT IS THE TOEFL? The TOEFL is a comprehensive...
... describes the different branches ofgeology. The first of these branches of geologylooks at the rocks and land inside the Earth. On the other hand, physical oceanography looks at the oceans and the ... of their bodies. Thesefins are in aboutthe same position as the main wings and tailwings on an airplane. The shark can position these fins at differentangles. This changes the path of the ... of their bodies. Thesefins are in aboutthe same position as the main wings and tailwings on an airplane. The shark can position these fins at differentangles. This changes the path of the...
... gases.5.By the end of the storm, the hikers had (depleted / reserved) eventheir emergency stores. TOEFL SuccessRead the passage to review the vocabulary youhave learned. Answer the question ... emotionWhen they saw the strange man on their property, they unleashedtheir dogs.He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to un-leash his feelings. TOEFL Prep IFind the word ... life.4Nature400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL ®Several agencies and organizations have intensified their efforts toincrease the productivity of land in these countries.They have introducednew strains...