cracking the toefl ibt 2008 edition college test prep

... Describe the problem Then state which of the two solutions you prefer and explain why 382 | Cracking the TOEFL i8T Trang 10 TOEFL Spsaling Now get ready to answer the question ty The ... opinion of the announcement made by the College of Liberal Arts State his opinion, and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion, 376 | Cracking the TOEFL i8T Trang 4 TOEFL Speaking ... stop the audio to read the passage and either time yourself or ask a friend to time you After 45 second: resume the audio for the listening passage After the narrator reads the question, the

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... 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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... and lecture “The (point #2 from lecture) shows the truth of the reading be- Cracking the Writing Section | 403 Trang 10404 | Cracking the TOEFLIBT cause (how point #2 agrees with the reading) ... that (the main idea of the lecture) IIL Transition/main idea of reading However, the reading contends that (the main idea of the IV Thesis statement “The professor's lecture casts doubt on the ... also see a prompt like the following: Summarize the points made in the lecture, explaining how they support the reading “This task is simply the opposite of the first The template is fairly

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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 ... informa- tion Other students try to understand every single word in the lecture, and they panic when they miss a word or phrase Neither of these approaches is very helpful on the test Instead,

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... practice writing drills 410 | Cracking the TOEFL i8T Trang 7Writing Summary the TOEFL But before you move on, keep the following points in mind for cracking the Writing section: ‘you won't ... Cracking the TOEFL iBT Remember, if it’s too difficult to read and take notes, then do not attempt to do so, “The reading passage will be available for reference while you write For the lecture, the ... answers the actual TOEFL Try the following practice prompts After you've finished, read through the sample essays in the next chapter to get an idea of what TOEFL graders are looking for in the

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... 416 | Cracking the TOEFL iBT Trang 2Resume playing Track 10 on the CD N:Now listen to part of a lecture on the topic you just read about €) NN: Summarize the points made in the lecture you just ... graded on the quality of your writing, the organization of your ideas, and the accuracy of the Do you agree or disagree with the Before making a decision, it is important to find out if the decision ... eating was not obvious N: Summarize the points made in the lecture you just heard, explaining how they cast doubt on the contents of the reading You may refer to the passage as you write Lets look

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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, ... 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 ... 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

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... 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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... 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 ... 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 ... Trang 1 THE PRINCETON REVIEW TOEFL iBT PRACTICE TEST N 465 Trang 2 : 29 What did the professor mainly discuss? (A) Types of goods traded in the colonies Major wars of the colonial

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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 ... 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 ... 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 of

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... + Also, the ideas are not linked together, making the essay difficult to follow 436 | Cracking the TOEFL iBT Trang 2‘The first ewo sentences indicate that the writer did not grasp the main ... the main point of the reading and the lecture Plus, the first sentence of the third paragraph is not mentioned in either the reading or the lecture + The response is also rather short, only ... reasons: + The writer keeps the essay focused on the topic Everything relates to the thesis + The writer goes into a good amount of detail for each of the reasons + The essay is just the right

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... the audio only on the actual test.] What did the professor imply? (A) She is not sure about the origin of the word (B) She has previously explained the meaning of the word (C) The students should ... 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)

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... 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 ... 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 ... 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

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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

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... 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 ... TOEFL Trang 7 THE PRINCETON REVIEW TOEFL iBT PRACTICE TEST Ml 491 Trang 8 Testing Teols Question: Summarize the points made in the lecture you just heard, explaining how they challenge specific ... 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

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... 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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... 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 ... 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 ... 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

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... 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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