The TOEFL iBT Speaking section has been considered by many test takers to be the hardest one, considering its format and timing. While it may pose a big challenge for you to achieve a high score, it does not mean that a high score is impossible (as many people tend to believe). If you understand very clearly what is required from the tasks and study with clear objectives in mind, you can surely achieve your target score, no matter how high it is.
Too Busy to Become Experts?
Topic:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Today, people do so many different things that they can only do a few things well.
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The Importance of the Ability to Cooporate
Topic:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The ability to cooperate well with others is more important today than in the past.
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Spending Too Much Time on Personal Enjoyment?
Topic:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
People today spend too much time on personal enjoyment—the things they like to do—rather than doing what they should do.
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How to Spend Money
Topic:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
People should spend money on things that last a long time, such as an expensive piece of jewelry, and not spend money on short-term pleasures like vacations.
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Where to Know about World Events
Topic:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
It is important to know about the events happening around the world that are not related to you.
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My parents catch the evening news every night. They want to know what is going on in the world. I do not understand the point. After all, there is no need to care about events in the world if they have no effect on me.
For one thing, I think locally, and so do many others. I have not and never will travel much outside of my hometown. This is true for many of the world’s people. A large majority of people never venture over 100 miles from their birthplace. Therefore, they only need to consider local news and its effect on them. My friend’s mother is a good example. She has only left her hometown for short trips with her family. She has no interest in ever going abroad and only cares about what is happening in her neighborhood. People like her, of whom there are many, have no need or no interest to learn about world events.
Another thing to remember is that no matter how important world events may seem, they have little importance on one’s life. There have been no dramatic changes in my country since I can remember. Even though we just changed presidents, life goes on the same as always. And various world events have done nothing to change my life or that of my family. Therefore, I see no need to learn about these outside events. I have too much going on in my life to be bothered with learning about facts or news that will never concern me.
It really is not important to be aware of events going on around the world. Most people are more focused on local events. And, despite seeming important, global events do not have much effect on people’s lives. While current events are interesting, there is no need for people to be overly concerned about them.
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Who Should Make Decisions?
Topic:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Most people prefer having others make decisions for them.
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Longman Introductory Course for the TOEFL Test: iBT
Longman Introductory Course for the TOEFL Test: iBT (Student Book with CD-ROM, without Answer Key) (With Audio CDs) by Deborah Phillips
Providing both a comprehensive language skills course and a wealth of practice for all sections of the test, the Longman Introductory Course for the TOEFL® Test: IBT, by Deborah Phillips, gives intermediate students (scores of 450 to 520 on the paper TOEFL® Test or 45 to 70 on the TOEFL® iBT) all the tools they need to begin to prepare for the TOEFL® iBT integrated-skills test. Upon completion of the Introductory Course , students are ready to handle the more advanced material in Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL® Test: IBT.
Note: You must have the Audio CDs to use the listening material (the Skills Practice, the Mini-Tests, the Complete Tests, and the TOEFL®-level Test) in the textbook. The audio material on the CD-ROM is different from that on the adio CDs. Click here to purchase the Audio CDs. Continue reading
TOEFL IBT Reading Practice Test 04
TOEFL iBT Reading Practice Test 04
( From TOEFL iBT IVY’s Reading 15 Actual Tests)
This section measures your ability to understand academic passages in English.
The Reading section is divided into 2 separately timed parts.
Most questions are worth 1 point but the last question in each set is worth more than 1 point. The directions indicate how many points you may receive.
There are three passages on the short format and five passages on the long for- mat. After each passage, you will answer 12-14 questions about it.
You may now begin the Reading section.
TOEFL IBT Listening Practice Test 03 from Barron’s TOEFL iBT
TOEFL iBT Listening Practice Test 03 from Barron’s TOEFL iBT 13th Edition
The Listening section tests your ability to understand spoken English that is typical of interactions and academic speech on college campuses. During the test, you will listen to conversations and lectures and answer questions about them. There are two conversations and four lectures on the short format and three conversations and six lectures on the long format.
TOEFL IBT Reading Practice Test 03
TOEFL iBT Reading Practice Test 03
( From TOEFL iBT IVY’s Reading 15 Actual Tests)
This section measures your ability to understand academic passages in English.
The Reading section is divided into 2 separately timed parts.
Most questions are worth 1 point but the last question in each set is worth more than 1 point. The directions indicate how many points you may receive.
There are three passages on the short format and five passages on the long for- mat. After each passage, you will answer 12-14 questions about it.
You can find Solution & Explanation Here: Solution & Explanation for Reading Practice Test 03
Barron’s TOEFL iBT, 14th Edition by Pamela Sharpe Ph.D.
Barron’s TOEFL iBT, 14th Edition by Pamela Sharpe Ph.D.
The most up-to-date test prep manual on the market, Barron’s TOEFL iBT is available as a book only, but can also be purchased with several additional test preparation tools. The manual presents: Continue reading