CAMBRIDGE ira PERM 34 Ti elel: MC Cy a Ue TOEFL Test apatite olene Gear + Robert Gear ) Complete test preparation SEU ce erat Creu) Poner ures ten PCE anette A diagnostic test and three Bere ure Reed Peet n unt d Dssinpinessaysandapeakiny Semele) Py ey Carry ecu aa) Pr eed SBCs ener edTo the Student. To the Teacher assesses Introduction to the TOEFL® Test... Taking the TOEFL® Test Online .. Diagnostic Test. PART 1 BUILDING SUPPORTING SKILLS Overview. Leaner Strategies 2.2.0.0 EXERCISE LSI Identifying your strengths EXERCISE LS2 Analyzing your strengths EXERCISE LS3 Analyzing yourself as a teacher EXERCISE LS4 Building a picture of your learning process. EXERCISE LS5 Recognizing your learning style.. EXERCISE LS6 Reflecting on your approach to learning .. EXERCISE LS7 Managing motivation EXERCISE LS8 Creating a learning environment... EXERCISE LS9 Assessing your skills. EXERCISE LS10 Setting goals EXERCISE LS11 Reviewing your goals.. EXERCISE LS12 Planning your study schedule EXERCISE LS13 Tracking your progress .. Note Taking, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing... EXERCISE NPST Thinking about methods of note taking.. EXERCISE NPS2 Using short forms... EXERCISE NPS3 Abbreviating sentences .. EXERCISE NPS4 Predicting what will follow a signal word or words... EXERCISE NPSS Analyzing note-taking strategies. EXERCISE NPS6 Taking abbreviated notes EXERCISE NPS7 Paraphrasing spoken and written texts. EXERCISE NPS8 Summarizing spoken and written texts. EXERCISE NPS9 Determining your resource EXERCISE NPS10 Planning a study strategy... Vocabulary rene EXERCISE V1 Identifying words to learn.. EXERCISE V2 Learning new words EXERCISE V3 Adding detail EXERCISE V4 Adding related words. EXERCISE VS Adding information about the prefixes and roots... EXERCISE V6 Thinking about synonyms . BRRRLLB RRVW2BSeAIgBEXERCISE V7 Thinking about multiple meanings EXERCISE V8 Thinking about organizing vocabulary EXERCISE V9 Determining your resources. EXERCISE V10 Planning a study strateg) EXERCISE P1 Identifying difficulties .. EXERCISE P2 Analyzing difficulties. EXERCISE P7 Determining your resources. EXERCISE P8 Planning a study strategy Grammar: Assessing Your Skills EXERCISE G1 Thinking about your knowledge of grammar.. EXERCISE G2 Diagnosing grammar difficulties EXERCISE G3 Evaluating your knowledge of grammar .. EXERCISE G4 Analyzing problem areas ... EXERCISE G5 Determining your resources EXERCISE G6 Planning a study strategy. Grammar Review: Word Forms EXERCISE G7 Checking word forms Grammar Review: Clauses and Sentence Structure EXERCISE G8 Identifying complete sentences.. EXERCISE G9 Identifying compound sentences... ‘Grammar Review: Noun, Adjective, and Adverb Clauses. EXERCISE G10 Analyzing complex sentences with noun clauses EXERCISE G11 Analyzing complex sentences with adjective clauses EXERCISE G12 Identifying adjective phrases. EXERCISE G13 Analyzing complex sentences with adverb clauses ... EXERCISE G14 Identifying adverb phrases. Grammar Review: Verbs and Verbals EXERCISE G15 Checking verb tenses .. EXERCISE G16 Checking subject-verb agreement EXERCISE G17 Choosing verb forms... EXERCISE G18 Understanding referents .... Grammar Review: Parallel Structures.. EXERCISE G19 Checking for parallel structure ‘Grammar Review: Connecting Ideas. EXERCISE 620 Choosing connecting words ‘Grammar Review: Nouns... EXERCISE G21 Checking noun forms..‘EXERCISE G22 Checking article usage. Grammar Review: Word Order. EXERCISE 623 Locating inversions.. EXERCISE G25 Identifying correct phrases PART 2 BUILDING SKILLS Reading... Strategies to Use for Building Reading Fluency ‘Strategies to Use for the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT Test. aa ; . Practice with Understanding Meaning from Context . EXERCISE RI Understanding words in context.. EXERCISE R2 Choosing the best synonym .. EXERCISE R3 Understanding the author's meaning Reading Mini-test 1... Practice with Understanding the Connection of Ideas EXERCISE R4 Locating referents within sentences EXERCISE RS Locating referents within a passage EXERCISE R6 Locating muttiple referents within a passage EXERCISE R7 Understanding transitions and connectors. EXERCISE R8 Inserting sentences ... Reading Mini-test 2... Practice with Understanding Details and Recognizing Paraphrases.... EXERCISE R9 Finding facts... EXERCISE R10 Understanding exceptions .. EXERCISE R11 Determining whether statements are the same or different EXERCISE R12 Locating restated information EXEROSE R13 Choosing the restatement of highlighted sentence EXERCISE R14 Choosing the restatement of highlighted sentences in paragraphs. Reading Mini-test 3. Practice with Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions EXERCISE R15 Identifying inferences . EXERCISE R16 Locating sources for inferred information EXERCISE R17 Checking if an inference is correct EXERCISE R18 Identifying inferences in paragraphs. EXERCISE R19 Making inferences. ‘EXERCISE R20 Drawing conclusions EXERCISE R21 Reviewing inferences. Reading Mini-test 4.vi Practice with Summaries and Charts .. EXERCISE R22 Understanding summaries EXERCISE R23 Identifying summary ideas EXERCISE R24 Organizing information into charts Reading Mini-test 5 Reading Section Practice Test.... Listening... Strategies to Use for Building Listening SKIS... Strategies to Use for the Listening Section of the TOEFL iBT Test. Basic Listening Question Types Practice with Understanding Natural Speech... EXERCISE L1 Writing what the speaker means. EXERCISE L2 Answering questions about content... EXERCISE L3 Identifying the meaning of filler phrases and reduction: Practice with Understanding Connections. EXERCISE L4 Identifying refereMts ..tcreremen EXERCISE LS Identifying referents in conversation EXERCISE L6 Identifying referents in a lecture EXERCISE L7 Following signals 1.0.0. EXERCISE L8 Using signals for understanding conversations and lectures .. Practice with Identifying Topics EXERCISE L9 Predicting the topic .. EXERCISE L10 Identifying the topic from the first statement. EXERCISE L11 Determining if the topic is stated in the first sentence .. EXERCISE L12 Identifying a change in topi Listening Mini-test 1 Practice with Details. EXERCISE L13 Understanding restatement EXERCISE L14 Finding two answers EXERCISE L15 Getting all the facts . EXERCISE L16 Recognizing information .. EXERCISE L17 Organizing information ... Listening Mini-test 2... Practice with Making inferences and Drawing Conclusions... EXERCISE L18 Understanding inferences EXERCISE L19 Drawing conclusions.. EXERCISE 120 inferring reasons. EXERCISE L21 Identifying attitudes EXERCISE L22 Identifying the speaker's purpose. EXERCISE L23 Identifying the speaker's meaning. Listening Mini-test 3 Listening Section Practice Test..Speaking .. Strategies to Use for Building Speaking Fluency EXERCISE S1 Concentrating on individual consonant sounds EXERCISE S2 Concentrating on consonant clusters EXERCISE $3 Focusing on stress patterns. [EXERCISE S4 Focusing on linking words... [EXERCISE SS Focusing on intonation EXERCISE $6 Putting it all together. Practice with Cohesion. EXERCISE 57 Connecting ideas using transitional expressions. EXERCISE $8 Defining words and phrases. EXERCISE 59 Connecting ideas by using parallel structures EXERCISE S10 Connecting ideas by rephrasing key words .. EXERCISE S11 Connecting ideas by using pronouns.. EXERCISE S12 Finding inconsistencies EXERCISE $13 Practicing consistency Independent Speaking Tasks Strategies to Use for the Personal Preference Task . Practice with the Personal Preference Task EXERCISE S14 Choosing a topic for the personal preference task.. EXERCISE S15 Restating the task and defining your choice. EXERCISE S16 Sequencing ideas for personal experiences. EXERCISE S17 Making a concluding statement. EXERCISE S18 Putting it all together Practice with Analyzing Your Responses EXERCISE S19 Analyzing and scoring your responses. Strategies to Use for the Personal Choice Task Practice with the Personal Choice Task EXERCISE 520 Making a personal choice. EXERCISE S21 Restating the task and stating your position... EXERCISE 522 Sequencing ideas for personal choices.. EXERCISE 523 Making a concluding statement EXERCISE S24 Putting it all together . EXERCISE 525 Analyzing and scoring your responses . Practicing the Independent Speaking Tasks. EXERSE 526 Practice responding to independent speaking task Integrated Speaking Tasks... The Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking Tasks .. Strategies to Use for the Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking Tasks. Practice with the Campus Situation Task. EXERCISE S27 Identifying important points in a reading passage ..EXERCISE $28 /dentifying important points in a conversation... EXERCISE $29 Analyzing the task that relates to the conversation EXERCISE $20 Planning your speech EXERCISE S31 Recording your speech Practice with the Academic Task EXERCISE $32 Identifying important points in a reading passage. EXERCISE $33 Identifying important points in a lecture «x... EXERCISE $34 Analyzing the task that relates to the lecture.. EXERCISE $35 Planning your speech ...... EXERCISE $36 Recording your speech Practice with Analyzing Your Responses EXERCISE S37 Analyzing and scoring your responses Practicing the Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking Tasks EXERCISE S38 Responding to the integrated reading/listening/speaking task: The Integrated Reading/Listening/ Speaking Tasks .. Strategies to Use forthe Integrated Listening/Speaking Tasks Practice with the Campus Situation Task.... EXERCISE $39 Identifying important points in a conversation. EXERCISE $40 Analyzing the task that relates to the conversation. EXERCISE S4t Planning your speech . EXERCISE $42 Recording your speech Practice with the Academic Task... EXERCISE $43 Identifying important points in a lecture .. EXERCISE $44 Analyzing the task that relates to the lecture . [EXERCISE S45 Planning your speech EXERCISE S46 Recording your speech Practice with Analyzing Your Responses EXERCISE $47 Analyzing and scoring your responses Practicing the Integrated Listening/Speaking Tasks EXERCISE $48 Responding to the integrated listening/speaking tasks... Speaking Section Practice Test Writing. Strategies to Use for Building Writing Fluency Practice with Cohesion.. EXERCISE W1 Connecting ideas using transitional expressions... EXERCISE W2 Defining words and phrases EXERCISE W3 Connecting ideas using parallel structures. EXERCISE W4 Adding cohesion Practice with Writing Concisely. EXERCISE WS Making sentences concis EXERCISE WS Making paragraphs concise.Independent Writing Task ..... Strategies to Use for the Independent Writing Task Looking at the Organization of an Essay Practice with Preparing to Write. EXERCISE W7 identifying topics and tasks. EXERCISE W8 Making a mind map... EXERCISE W9 Checking the ideas on your mind map ... EXERCISE W10 Writing introductory statements. EXERCISE W11 Narrowing the topic .....-... EXERCISE W12 Writing your thesis statement... EXERCISE W13 Improving your introductory paragraph .. EXERCISE W14 Writing introductory paragraphs. Practice with Organizing and Writing Developmental Paragraphs . {EXERCISE WIS Writing topic sentences for your developmental paragraphs EXERCISE W16 Checking topic sentences for your developmental paragraphs EXERCISE W17 Writing supporting ideas EXERCISE W18 Practice in adding details EXERCISE W19 Adding details to paragraphs 888898 EXERCISE W23 Writing developmental paragraphs . Practice with Conclusions. EXERCISE W24 Restating the thesis statement. EXERCISE W25 Restating the topic sentences of the developmental paragraphs [EXERCISE W25 Writing a concluding statement. ‘EXERCISE W27 Improving your concluding paragraph EXERCISE W28 Practicing the steps for writing essays. Practice with Analyzing Essays. EXERCISE W29 Analyzing essays EXERCISE W30 Scoring essays EXERCISE W31 Scoring your own essays. Practice with Responding to the Independent Writing Task .. EXERCISE W32 Writing essays Integrated Writing Task.. Strategies to Use for the Integrated Writing Task. Looking at the Organization of an Effective Response. Practice with Paraphrases and Summaries .. EXERCISE W33 Paraphrasing sentences. EXERCISE W34 Checking paraphrases EXERCISE W35 Writing summaries of listening passages.. EXERCISE W36 Revising summaries of listening passages 88 888888 8888 8 see tT setPractice with Integrating Passages. EXERCISE W37 Paraphrasing main ideas in reading passages. EXERCISE W38 Summarizing listening passages EXERCISE W39 Linking ideas in reading and listening passage EXERCISE W40 Writing responses . Practice with Analyzing Responses. EXERCISE W41 Analyzing responses EXERCISE W42 Scoring responses. EXERCISE W43 Scoring your own responses Practice with Responding to the Integrated Writing Task. EXERCISE W44 Practice responding to the integrated writing task Writing Section Practice Test .. PRACTICE TESTS Practice Test 1 Practice Test 2 APPENDICES Answer Keys... Diagnostic Test.. Part 1 Building Supporting Skills.: Bocce the Studer ABOUT THE BOOK Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL® Test, Fourth Edition, helps you build the skills necessary to successfully answer the questions and complete the tasks on the TOEFL® iBT test. It also thoroughly familiarizes you with the TOEFL test format and teaches test-taking strategies to help you improve your scores. ‘The book and its accompanying CD-ROM, which features seven practice tests, may be used as a classroom text or for self-study. An extensive audio program is available on audio cassette or audio CD. In addition to helping you prepare for the TOEFL iBT test, this book and CD-ROM will give you the opportunity to develop skills that will help you succeed in your academic work. IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THIS PROGRAM ‘+ An Introduction that describes the sections of the TOEFL test and how they are scored, and offers tips for taking the TOEFL test successfully, + A thorough explanation of how to answer questions on the test. ‘+ A comprehensive Table of Contents that identifies the focus of every exercise in the book. ‘+ An accompanying CD-ROM that features seven complete practice tests in the TOEFL iBT format. ‘+ A Diagnostic Test that helps you pinpoint your weaknesses in English and then directs you to the exercises that will strengthen those areas. You may take this test on the CD-ROM (Test 1) or as a paper test in this book. + A Building Supporting Skills section that provides help in note taking, paraphrasing and summarizing, increasing your vocabulary, improving your pronunciation, reviewing grammar, and developing learner strategies such as setting goals and organizing a study schedule, + Test-taking strategies for each of the four sections of the TOEFL test: Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing. + Exercises that isolate and gradually build specific skills needed for success on the TOEFL test. ‘+ Mini-tests that use the TOEFL iBT test format and allow you to check your mastery of a particular set of skills. + Section Practice Tests in the TOEFL iBT format at the end of the Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing sections. Each of these tests measures whether you have mastered the skills in that section. These Section Practice Tests are combined to form ‘one complete practice test on the CD-ROM (Test 2).To the Student xv ‘+ Two full-length Practice Tests at the end of the book, which give you further practice with the TOEFL test format and test-taking strategies. The answer keys to these Practice Tests direct you to exercises that will help you strengthen the areas that are causing you difficulties. These tests appear on the CD-ROM as Tests 3 and 4, + Anexplanatory Answer Key that gives reasons for correct and incorrect answers for exercises and tests and refers you to relevant skill-building exercises. + Checklists for evaluating your responses to essay questions and speaking questions. + Cassettes or audio CDs that include all of the listening material for the exercises and Practice Tests in the book. As planned for the actual TOEFL iBT test, speakers with different English accents are used occasionally in the Practice Tests to give you the opportunity to hear a variety of native accents. * Complete Audio Seripts of all of the listening material in the audio program. The scripts aid you in checking your answers by allowing you to compare your responses with what you actually heard. + An Index that allows you to easily locate exercises that build specific skills (for ‘example: making inferences) or practice grammar points (for example: subject-verb agreement}. * Cross-references that indicate the pages where explanations or related exercises can be found. IMPORTANT FEATURES OF THE CD-ROM + Seven complete practice tests, which consist of the four tests that are found in the book (the Diagnostic Test, the combined Section Practice Tests, and Practice Tests 1 and 2) as well as three additional tests that are not included in the book. All seven tests on the CD-ROM simulate the experience of taking the TOEFL iBT test online. ‘+ Screen icons and layouts designed to familiarize you with the appearance of the ‘TOEFL iBT computer screens. ‘+ Two options that give you the choice of taking each test either as a simulated TOEFL test (Test Mode) or with access to answers and explanations during or following the test (Practice Mode). + A bookmark option that allows you to stop the program during a test and come back to the same place to continue later. * A section choice option in Practice Mode that allows you to choose a particular test section where you may want to focus more attention. + A show text option in Practice Mode that allows you to read the audio script as you listen. ‘+ An Answer Key that explains the correct answers and refers you to relevant skill- building exercises in the book. + Scored sample essays for all independent essay questions and scored sample speaking responses for all speaking questions.