cracking the toefl ibt 2008 audio

... from there, with the offspring moving farther and farther down the eastern and western sides of the valley The first part of the sentence says that “the ancestral salamander species arrived at the ... north along the eastern side of the valley, the salamanders have fewer and fewer blotches At the northern end of the valley, the salamanders appear to be a mixture of the two species; these salamanders ... totem itself 184 MM CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 3From these lines, it seems that there is a connection between the wind and divine power, hence choice (C), Here’s why the other answer choices are

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... with the beginning of the added sentence But the second part of the new sentence—about the verification device—doesn’t connect to the next sentence, which still talks about the fee Thus the final ... adjust the volume of the headset Make sure you are comfortable with the volume before the section begins ING THE TOEFL Trang 10LISTENING DIRECTIONS There are a few special aspects of the listening ... matches with the beginning of the highlighted sentence And the second sentence introduces the salamanders, which present a problem with using the species definition This is the place where the highlighted

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... Trang 1 nee Cracking the TOEFL iBT) 0 Trang 2WHAT’S IN THIS BOOK Cracking the TOEFL iBT contains four parts 1 The Orientation, which is what you're reading now 2 The Core Concepts, ... question on the TOEFL correctly, you can increase your score simply by increasing your odds when guessing Trang 4TAKING THE TOEFL iBT Keep the following advice in mind before taking the TOEFL iBT COMPUTER ... Cracking the TOEFL iBT is provided to help students of all levels achieve higher scores on the test Ideally, all students should work through the sections of the book in the order in which they

Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 16:15

... the speaker to introduce the framework by using one of the following phrases: * “several theories” ¢ “possible explanations” * “many different views” 204 MH CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 2After the ... is the sain idea of the lecture? CRACKING THE LISTENING SECTION MM 211 Trang 9What is the structure of the lecture? What is the lecturer’s tone? Let’s look at a transcript of the ... cid the professor mean by this? As stated earlier, expect the main idea to show up early in the lecture, The very first line of the lecture gives us the topic “There’s been a lot of talk over the

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... necessary 470 ME CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 7ụụ (it 33 Why does the professor say the colonists developed their own paper currency? (A) They needed more money to pay the sugar tax (C) Property ... with the samples at the end of the test THE PRINCETON REVIEW TOEFL iBT PRACTICE TEST Mi 473 Trang 10PEAKING I Describe an academic subject that interests you, and explain why you find the ... increased in value The colonies were producing more sugar Taxes in Britain had been lowered THE PRINCETON REVIEW TOEFL iBT PRACTICE TEST MM 469 Trang 6 32 Which of the following did the professor

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... 482 Mi CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 9 ON REVIEW TOEFL i8T PRACTICE TEST Ml 483 THE PRINCET Trang 10 The speakers discuss two possible solutions for the woman's problem Describe the problem Then state ... Now listen to two students as they discuss the report 480 MB CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 7; = mer The woman explains her opinion of the announcement made by the College of Arts and Sciences ... characteristics, explain whether either bird would be categorized as a raptor 478 BB CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 5= SPEAKING 4 Please play Track 18 on the accompanying CD-ROM > Narrator: The College

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... paragraph bout the clothes that natives wore The final body paragraph talks of the peoples other inventions, ind the conclusion contrasts the resourcefulness of the native inhabitants of the land with ... the paceship, and the next two paragraphs describe challenges to the mission Remember, for the final laragraph, read the first and last line The first line of the last paragraph states that the ... of the dea that humans have left their mark on the planet Each of the next paragraphs then mentions what he theorist thinks will happen if people were to disappear The final paragraph states there

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 10:15

... choice (A) is on the wrong topic The professor is addressing the students, not herself Eliminate this choice 224 MH CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 2« Answer choice (D) has the wrong tone The professor ... effectively 232 WE CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 10DRILL #2: A CONVERSATION Listen to Track 2 on the CD-ROM Then answer the following questions 1 Why is the woman speaking ta the man? (A) (B) (C) ... part of the discussion Then answer the cuestion Soluble uh, | don’t have to explain that one to you, because the root's related to the word dissolve, right? [This will be heard on the audio only

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... into the bloodstream Then there’s the fact that nicotine crosses the blood-brain barrier quickly The blood-brain barrier is a sort of gatekeeping system in the bloodstream It severely limits the ... can meet next (C) Tell the man what she has eaten lately (D) Start the diet for the elimination test 234 ME CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 2DRILL #3: A LECTURE Have a friend read the following lecture ... time for the elimination test (D) When the doctor has some idea of the cause of the allergy 5 What will the woman do next? (A) Get her file from the student health center (B) Tell the man when

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... part of the lecture Then answer the question So when biologists talk about the layers of the body, that’s what they mean: The outermost is the skin and nervous system, the middle is the muscles, ... indicate the value of the gold they received? (A) (B) (C) (D) 248 ME CRACKING THE TOEFL They recorded where it had been mined They recorded its purity and density They only lent out the highest-quality ... before the paper money we have today’? Female Student: Didn't they trade with the goods themselves? 246 Mi CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 4MP: Sure The system of exchanging one good for another of

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 10:15

... THE PRINCETON REVIEW TOEFL iBT PRACTICE TEST Mi 489 Trang 6[Restart audio CD-ROM ] Narrator: Now listen to part of a lecture on the topic you just read about 490 Mi CRACKING THE TOEFL ... response The time will not run down during the reading and the lecture You have three minutes to read the selection = Please play Track 21 on the accompanying coaovC— ) Narrator: Now read the passage ... the accompanying CD-ROM Narrator- Now listen to part of a lecture in a history class us trạ Poy - THE PRINCETON REVIEW TOEFL iBT PRACTICE TEST Ml 485 Trang 2 486 Mi CRACKING THE

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 11:15

... back to the following lines: The mercury vapors helped fi the images to the plates and developed them The chilled water kept the plates from breaking up during The author is describing the process ... to see the trees that populated them as embodiments of the natural forces that governed their lives Answer choice (C) is the only choice close in meaning to these lines Here’s why the other choices ... waier The mercury vapors helped x the images ates and developed them The chilled water kept the plates from breaking up during lỗ TGTTHGHI SIBE These are the only lines about mercury, so the

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... questions on the TOEFL 34 ME CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 6| | Your Turn: Dritt #3 — ÂNALYZING BopY PARAGRAPHS State the role of each sentence in the following paragraphs Also note whether the paragraph ... notice that these paragraphs all have similar structures The important stuff is at the beginning and the end, which is typical: The TOEFL is a standardized test and therefore uses the same types ... STRUCTURE Once we've found the purpose, we'll have a better idea of the structure of the passage The structure refers to the organization or layout of the passage On the TOEFL, different types of

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 14:15

... When stating the main idea, we must try to tie together all of these topics Take a look at the sen- tences above and write down what you think the main idea is 46 MB CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang ... was the search for the sublime, a term for them that meant an ultimate expression of beauty and truth The search for this ideal led them to explore both natural and supernatural themes in their ... bringing a new appreciation of the natural world to the public 44 MH CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 6 SumMaRrY: UNDERSTANDING STRUCTURE 1 Identify the structure of the passage because this knowledge

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... surrounding soil These hairs greatly increase the surface area of the root system and allow the plant to absorb water and essential nutrients from the soil 50 Mi CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 2Water ... dicotyledons, producing two leaves These tiny leaves quickly grow into a mature leaf system, which then begins gathering energy for the young plant Plants gather the light of the sun and transform it into ... incorporate all the parts of the passage The first part of this passage es- tablishes the view of art, whereas the second discusses the intersection of art and science Your Turn: Dritt #6—State THE Main

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... in the passage and last sentence of the conclusion The last sentence will contain the author’s final point 4 The main idea should connect all the ideas found in the first sentences of the ... details, but the really important stuff is the subject, verb, and object Let’s try this a few more times 62 ME CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 4#7—TRIM THE Fat of the following sentences, find the subject, ... paragraphs and the last sentence of the conclusion If you're having trouble con- necting all of the topics, ask yourself what the purpose of the passage is to help you put all the pieces together P

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... learn the material Many students are of a young age and do not realize the value of education Therefore, it is up to the teacher to F help them learn the lessons and realize the value of the ... goals The more your writing and speech mirrors the reading selections, the better your scores will be In the “real” world, writing and speaking are two very different skills But on the TOEFL, the ... repeats the prompt, is in a foreign language, or is left blank A score of 4 on the section is judged to have accomplished the following: The response fulfills the demands of the task | The response

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 14:15

... when biologists talk about the layers of the body, that's what they mean: The outermost is the skin and nervous system, the middle is the muscles, and the innermost is the stomach, basically It's ... brain and spinal cord and the rest of the nerves Then you have another type of cell that turns into the muscles and bones And there's a third kind that becomes the lining of the:digestive system ... into the bloodstream Then there’s the fact that nicotine crosses the blood-brain barrier quickly The blood-brain barrier is a sort of gate-keeping system in the bloodstream It severely limits the

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... move on to the Speaking and Writing sections 270 WE CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 7 Cracking the Speaking Section Trang 8Of all the sections on the TOEFL, the Speaking section often causes the most ... heavy they were for their size—determined their value and would also be recorded 266 MM CRACKING THE TOEFL Trang 3Then, when you wanted to use it, you just went back, gave the shopkeeper the ... to the portion of the lecture reproduced below P- So when biologists talk about the layers of the bady, that's what they mean: The outermost is the-skin and nervous system, the middle is the

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... mix the two chemicals together j wait for the reaction to occur 4 Ome of the main reasons Jose took the job was the salary; , the location was a factor Ming had never met Anna before, they ... score on the TOEFL For example, here’s another way we can express the The ball was hit by Ichiro This sentence moves the words around and creates a different emphasis By using “the ball” as the subject, ... have discovered that the neurons in the brain develop in the early stages of infancy The more stimulation these neurans receive, the more connections the neurons make with other neurons Cognitive

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