TOEFL Preparation

Reading TOEFL Mindset

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 Introduction
• TOEFL is conducted by ETS (Educational Testing Service) from New Jersey, US.
• Two type: TOEFL ITP (online and paper) and iBT (computer-online).
• TOEFL ITP tests the candidates’ receptive of English (theory of English/placement test)
• TOEFL ITP covers only listening, written expression and structure, and reading.
• TOEFL ITP $50 USD.
• TOEFL ITP online is conducted remotely (anywhere and own computer).
• TOEFL ITP paper is in seat test (come to the local institutions).
• TOEFL ITP online and/or paper is carried out by third party of local instutions approved by ETS ONLY.
• Getting 500+ score helps you to pursue Masters/Doctoral Degree with/without scholarship.
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Each Section Concept
• Total question is 50 for 55 minutes.
• Test our ability to understand, interprete, and analyze reading passages.
• Has a variety of topics (typically you will read in colleges and universities).
• Test our knowledge of English vocabulary (synonyms).
• Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied.
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Question in Reading TOEFL ITP.
• Writtern question -> skim the question, then find the reference in passage, look at the options.
• Multiple choice -> choose the best one, find the synonyms.
• Four options -> Avoid 3 distractors.
• Language features -> Wide range of college vocabulary and sentences complexity.
• Focus on variety of topics.

General Information Spesific Information Language Skills

Main idea/Main Directly and indirectly

A college vocabulary level and
topic/conclusion answered detail, and
complexity of sentence.
(Implied) reference answer.
 Main Idea Questions

Vocabulary in Context
Stated Detail Questions

Question Type of Unstated Detail Questions

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“Where” Questions
Implied Detail Questions
 Skim Questions
(note the words that
give you clues)

Skim the passage

(Find the reference in the

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passage according to synonyms)

Approach
Understand Question and
Passage Implied or Stated

Choose the best one

 Supporting Sources for Reading
College and Complex Level Simple and Understandable

The Guardian -> UK (B2-C2) Headway -> US (B1-C1)

https://www.theguardian.com/international https://apps.get-headway.com/

The New York Times -> US (B2-C2) Time Reading Plus

https://www.nytimes.com/international/ Topic: Science and/or Social
McGraw Hill Education, US (E/printed book)
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1.Main Idea Questions
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Analyze the example!
Analyze the example!
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2.Stated Detail Questions
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Analyze the example!
Analyze the example!
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3.UNstated Detail Questions
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Analyze the example!
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Thank you!
It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as
you do not stop. – Confucius
Learning a skill such as a new language can take a long time. If you feel like
your progress is slow, bear in mind these wise words from Confucius. The
important thing is to keep going and you will get there in the end.