LONGMAN PREPARATION COURSE FOR THE TOEFL, IBT TEST, 3E
Third Edition is a book that thoroughly prepares students for the Internet-based version of the TOEFL iBT® test. This book covers the four sections of the TOEFL iBT® test (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing).
Section 1: Reading
Reading Skill 1: Understand Vocabulary from Context
ACTIVITY R1A: Understanding Vocabulary from Context 2
ACTIVITY R1B: Using Context to Understand Vocabulary 4
Corresponding Activity Sheet R1B 160
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Reading Skill 2: Recognize Referents
ACTIVITY R2A: Listing Pronouns 5
ACTIVITY R2B: Pronoun and Referent Hunt 6
Corresponding Activity Sheet R2B 161
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Reading Skill 3: Recognize Paraphrases
ACTIVITY R3A: Dividing Sentences into Meaningful Parts 8
ACTIVITY R3B: Understanding the Meaningful Parts of Sentences 10
Corresponding Activity Sheet R3A 162
Corresponding Activity Sheet R3B 163
Reading Skill 4: Insert Sentences into the Passage
ACTIVITY R4A: Using Transitions to Order Short Passages 12
ACTIVITY R4B: Using Transitions to Order a Long Passage 14
Corresponding Activity Sheet R4A 164
Corresponding Activity Sheet R4B 166
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Reading Skill 5: Find Factual Information
ACTIVITY R5A: Finding Detail Answers 16
ACTIVITY R5B: Finding and Restating Detail Answers 18
Corresponding Activity Sheet R5A 167
Corresponding Activity Sheet R5B 169
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Reading Skill 6: Identify Negative Facts
ACTIVITY R6A: Understanding Information That Is Not True and Not Mentioned 20
ACTIVITY R6B: Identifying Information That Is Not True and Not Mentioned 21
Corresponding Activity Sheet R6A 171
Corresponding Activity Sheet R6B 172
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Reading Skill 7: Make Inferences from Stated Facts
ACTIVITY R7A: Making Inferences from Statements 23
ACTIVITY R7B: Making Inferences from a Passage 25
Corresponding Activity Sheet R7B 174
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Reading Skill 8: Infer Rhetorical Purpose Questions
ACTIVITY R8A: Determining Rhetorical Purpose 26
ACTIVITY R8B: Completing Rhetorical Purpose Ideas 27
Corresponding Activity Sheet R8A 175
Corresponding Activity Sheet R8B 176
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Reading Skill 9: Select Summary Information
ACTIVITY R9A: Filling in a Summary Chart 29
ACTIVITY R9B: Creating Summary Charts 30
Corresponding Activity Sheet R9A 177
Corresponding Activity Sheet R9B 178
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Reading Skill 10: Complete Organizational (Schematic) Tables
ACTIVITY R10A: Completing a Schematic Table 32
ACTIVITY R10B: Creating Schematic Tables 34
Corresponding Activity Sheet R10A 180
Corresponding Activity Sheet R10B 181
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SECTION TWO: LISTENING 36
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BASIC COMPREHENSION
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Listening Skill 1: Understand the Gist
ACTIVITY L1A: Choosing a Gist Statement 37
ACTIVITY L1B: Coming Up with Gist Statements 39
Corresponding Activity Sheet L1A 184
Corresponding Activity Sheet L1B 185
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Listening Skill 2: Understand the Details
ACTIVITY L2A: Listening for Details 41
ACTIVITY L2B: Listening for Details 44
Corresponding Activity Sheet L2B 187
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PRAGMATIC UNDERSTANDING
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Listening Skill 3: Understand the Function
ACTIVITY L3A: Understanding Functions of Statements 46
ACTIVITY L3B: Determining Functions in Passages 48
Corresponding Activity Sheet L3B 189
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Listening Skill 4: Understand the Speaker’s Stance
ACTIVITY L4A: Guessing the Speaker’s Stance 50
ACTIVITY L4B: Determining the Speaker’s Stance 52
Corresponding Activity Sheet L4B 191
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CONNECTING INFORMATION
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Listening Skill 5: Understand the Organization
ACTIVITY L5A: Understanding Listening Organization Questions 54
ACTIVITY L5B: Creating Listening Organization Questions 58
Corresponding Activity Sheet L5A 194
Corresponding Activity Sheet L5B 197
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Listening Skill 6: Understand Relationships: Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
ACTIVITY L6A: Drawing Conclusions from Multiple Statements 62
ACTIVITY L6B: Drawing Conclusions from Passages 64