Introduction: Success on the TOEFL v
Maximizing Your Vocabulary Potential-A Description of This Program v
Chapter 1 Getting to Know the TOEFL 1
What Is the TOEFL? 1
About the iBT (Internet-Based TOEFL) 1
About the ITP TOEFL (Instituational TOEFL Program) 1
The iBT 2
Section 1 Reading 2
Section 2 Listening 3
Section 3 Speaking 5
Section 4 Writing 5
The ITP (The Paper-Based TOEFL) 6
Section 1 Listening 7
Section 2 Structure and Written Expression 9
Section 3 Reading Comprehension 10
Some Helpful Hints for Both Formats of the TOEFL 12
Chapter 2 Understanding the TOEFL Reading Section 15
Sample Questions 15
Strategy for the iBT and ITP TOEFL 26
Chapter 3 Improving Your TOEFL Vocabulary 29
The Importance of Reading … A Lot! 29
Make Flash Cards 29
Make Word Lists 29
Learn Words from Old TOEFLs 30
Learn the Words in This Book 30
Learn to Use a Thesaurus 30
Chapter 4 Building Your TOEFL Vocabulary 31
Developing Word Attack Skills 31
Important Vocabulary Building Tools 37
Chapter 5 The Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 43
Studying the Word Entries 44
Answering Phrasal Questions 46
Lessons 1-30 51
Answers to Exercises: Lessons 1-30 314
Chapter 6 The iBT Practice Test 319
General Directions 319
iBT Reading Section 320
Answers to iBT Practice Test 338
Scoring Your iBT Practice Test 338
iBT and FTP Reading Section Score Conversion Tables 340
Index 341