Cracking the TOEFL iBT - DVD-vel [antikvár]

WELCOME!Welcome to The Princeton Reviews thorough test preparation guide for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). In this book, you will find everything you need to prepare for the TOEFL^-information on the test format, test-taking strategies, drills, and, of course, a full-length practice exam.Part I of this book gives a brief outline on how the test is organized. Part II helps you familiarize yourself with the basic concepts tested on the TOEFL. Part III presents you with strategies and tips for the questions and tasks on the test. Part IV provides you with a full-length practice exam with answers and explanations.WHAT IS THE TOEFL?The TOEFL is a test that assesses your proficiency in the type of English used in an academic environment. The test is administered on the Internet, which we'll explain in more detail on page 6.The exam takes about four hours to complete and integrates four essential skills reading, listening, writing, and speaking. This means that any given question or task may require you to use one or more of these skills. For example, before attempting a writing task on the TOEFL, you may have to first read a passage and listen to a lecture on the topic.Fortunately, the TOEFL is not as daunting as it may seem because it tests each of the four skills in a fairly specific way. By working through this book in its entirety, you'll become comfortable with the type of writing, speaking, reading, and listening skills that are required to get a good score on the exam.The Structure of the TestThe TOEFL is broken down into four distinct sections, one each for the skills listed. However, each section may require you to use more than one of the above four skills. The structure of the test is as follows: