English 5

TOEIC two skills preparation session

Reading
Week 3 session 3

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TOEIC two skills preparation session
Reading

Session objective

You will be able to practice for TOEIC two skills reading comprehension part 7:
Single passages and will become familiar with its format.

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 TOEIC two skills: Listening and Reading

Today, we are going to practice:

Listening Comprehension: 100 items (45 minutes)

Part 1: Photographs (6 questions)
Part 2: Question-response (25 questions)
Part 3: Conversations (39 questions)
Part 4: Talks (30 questions)

Reading Comprehension: 100 items (75 minutes)

Part 5: Incomplete sentences (30 questions)
Part 6: Text completion (16 questions)
Part 7: Single passages (29 questions)
Multiple passages (25 questions)

2 minutes
Test format
whole class 3
 TOEIC two skills: Listening and Reading

For each type of text on the list, tell us:

• magazine articles
• where you can find/see/get it • newspaper
• what kind of information it contains • letters
• what its purpose is • notices
• who it is usually addressed to • blogs
• how long it can be • reports
• if you read/write this type of text in English • memos
• emails
• advertisements
• text messages

5 minutes
Warm up A
whole class 4
 TOEIC two skills: Listening and Reading
Read the following text message chain. Answer two questions about what the two
people write. Select the best response to each question.

1. What most likely is Mr.Hunter’s profession?

(A) receptionist
(B) interior decorator
(C) maintenance worker
(D) security guard

Why does Mr. Hunter write,”We’ll get to it soon.” at

2. 10:05 a.m.?

(A) His team will start shortly.

(B) His team will continue a project.
(C) His team will arrive at a location quickly.
(D) His team will clean up some water.

The Reading section includes three parts which test how well you understand written English.

5 minutes
Warm up B
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 TOEIC two skills: Listening and Reading

Check your answers.

What most likely is Mr.Hunter’s Why does Mr. Hunter write,”We’ll

1. profession?
2.
get it soon.” at 10:05 a.m.?

(A) receptionist (A) His team will start shortly.

(B) interior decorator (B) His team will continue a project.
(C) maintenance worker (C) His team will arrive at a location quickly.
(D) security guard (D) His team will clean up some water.

5 minutes
Warm up B
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 Reading comprehension Part 7: Single passages
• In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and
advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions.
Pre-task 1 • You should select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D).

Why did Ms. Nillson send the e-mail?

(A) To set up an interview
(B) To suggest a new client
(C) To announce a new calendar system
(D) To request that an employee be
trained

What’s the correct answer? How do

you know?

What do you think are some good tips

5 minutes to succeed in this part of the test?

whole class Reading: Part 7 Single passages

29 questions

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 Reading comprehension Part 7: Single passages
Here is some information about TOEIC two skills Part 7: Single passages that you should bear in mind.
Pre-task 2  This part contains 29 questions.
 You will read a selection of texts. Each text is followed by several questions.
 Read the questions first to know exactly what information you need to find in the text.
 Try to answer every question to the best of your ability. Some questions are easier to answer.
If you answer them first, you can get information that can help you answer the more difficult
ones more quickly.
 Questions that require specific information can be reasonably quick to answer.
 Choose “key words” (nouns and verbs) in the questions to help you understand the
information you need to find in the passage.
 Work carefully and quickly. If you do not know the answer to a question, mark the “Mark for
review” icon and come back to it later.
 Scan the passage for the key words/ideas, then choose the best answer choice.
 In inference questions, the answer will not be stated directly in the passage. Look for words or
ideas in the passage related to the things noted in each answer choice.
5 minutes  Try to spend no more than 60 seconds on each question. If you don’t know the answer, guess
and move on. If you have time at the end, you can use the review button.

whole class

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 Let’s practice.
Reading comprehension Part 7: Single passages
Task
• It’s time to practice.
(practice) • In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters,
and advertisements. Each text is followed by several questions.
• You should select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D).
• Write your answers on a separate piece of paper. You have 6 minutes.

1 minute

whole class

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 Reading comprehension Part 7: Single passages

Win Free Juice for the Summer!

Here at Fresh Burst we want to celebrate the approaching summer! We’ll reward the
customer who comes up with a juice flavour that is brand-new. The lucky winner will receive
Task case of twenty-four 250 ml. bottles of the new juice every month from 1 July through 30
September. We'll also take photographs of you with your new juice to use in our advertising
(practice) campaigns.
All you have to do is leave a comment describing your idea for a new flavor on our Fresh
Burst social media page. Then share your post with your friends. In your post, don't forget to
include the creative name you've invented for your new juice!
The contest runs from 6 January until 14 February. The winner will be notified by 25 April.
Please note that the competition is only open to people aged 18 and over. Please also note
that we cannot accept entries that include logos, product names, or other materials that are
copyrighted by other companies.

1. What type of organization 2. What is NOT a requirement 3. When is the deadline to

most likely is Fresh Burst?
3 minutes (A) A local newspaper
(B) A photography studio
(C) A social media platform
individual (D) A beverage manufacturer
for entering the competition? enter the competition?
(A) Being at least 18 years old (A) January 6
(B) Including a logo with the entry (B) February 14
(C) Sharing a post on social media (C) April 25
(D) Creating a name for the product (D) September 30

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 Reading comprehension Part 7: Single passages

Mergystic Industries (M1) Plant Operations Workflow

1. Trucks deliver materials to M1 plant. Non-recyclable items are removed.
Task Recyclables are put on a conveyor belt. Discarded items are transferred to trucks
for landfill disposal.
(practice) 2. Rotating discs lift out cardboard. Smaller items pass through the screen. Boxes
are cleaned and flattened.
3. Paper passes under a low barrier to a holding area, while other objects continue
on. Paper items are shredded.
4. A magnet removes metal objects from the conveyor belt. Metal objects are
automatically sorted by type and crushed.
5. Glass items are manually removed from the belt. Glass objects are shattered.
6. An optical scanner separates plastics by type using a printed-on code. All
processed items are sent to manufacturers as raw materials.

4. What type of business most likely
is Mergystic Industries?
3 minutes
(A) A manufacturing firm
(B) A package-printed company
individual (C) A recycling plant
(D) A shipping company
5. According to the chart, what
happens to cardboard boxes
in the process?
(A) They are put behind a screen.
(B) They are cleaned.
(C) They are filled with products.
(D ) They are crushed.
6. What items are most
likely removed from the
conveyor belt at stage 4?
(A) Milk cartons
(B) Glass jars
(C) Steel cans
(D) Plastic bottles

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 Reading comprehension Part 7: Single passages
Feedback Feedback
and answer key
1. (D)
2. (B)
3. (B)
4. (C)
5. (B)
6. (C)

2 minutes

whole class Keep a record of the scores you get on any practice tasks or tests.

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 Quiz time

Quiz • Go to Aula virtual Blackboard.

• Here is the path:

10 minutes

individual

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 TOEIC two skills reading comprehension part 7: Reading passages
Here are some tips for you:
Post- task
Try to read in English as often as possible. A little bit every day or two
helps a lot. Go back and re-read texts a second time and a third time. This
helps to familiarize you with the use of English in real sentences.

When you read charts, tables and forms, pay attention to notes or extra
information at the bottom.

When a question gives you multiple answers to choose from, try to

answer the question without looking at the answers first. Then look at the
answers and check which one matches your prediction.

5 minutes

whole class Source: Cambridge tips for reading

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Summary
I have…
 practiced for TOEIC two skills reading comprehension
part 7: Single passages and have become familiar with
its format.

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Preparation for
next class
Study Units 6-7.
Do Grammar Practice component exercises.

Take Module 2 and Module 3 tests in the OLPC platform.

Study the Use of English file.

Check out the Practice Resources folder.
Use resources from TOEIC two skills: listening and Reading  Extra resources.

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 Resources and credits

Sources https://www.ets.org/toeic/listening-reading-updates
https://thenounproject.com/search/?q=think
https://www.ets.org/s/toeic/pdf/examinee-handbook-for-toeic-listening-reading-test-
updated.pdf
https://hochay.com/luyen-thi-toeic/sach-luyen-thi-ets-toeic-2020-test-10-reading-phan-2-hoc-
hay-443.html
https://www.ets.org/s/toeic/pdf/toeic-listening-reading-sample-test-updated.pdf
www.freepik.es</a>https://www.freepik.es/vectores/textura
https://www.freepik.es/vectores/banner
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/images/562913-tips-for-reading-teachers.pdf
https://tinyurl.com/2cnp9www
https://tinyurl.com/2cnp9www
Quiz questions have English free test Free practice for TOEIC, IWELTS, the TOEFL Retrieved in
August 2021
Quiz question design has been taken from HocHay.com TOEIC test 10 Retrieved in August 2021

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