Essential Words for the TOEFL, 7th Edition

Essential Words for the TOEFL, 7th Edition by Steven J. Matthiesen

Clear, compact and concise,”Essential Words for TOEFl” will give you instant understanding as well as review to score highest. Look no further.This small handbook is what you are looking for if you are preparing for the TOEFL.

This revised book is specifically designed for ESL students preparing to take the TOEFL and features updated vocabulary that is seen most often on the exam. It includes:

• Phrases and “purpose” words (for example, define, discuss, claim, etc.) that are used in the speaking and writing sections of the test
• New words and phrases, since you are often asked to explain the meaning of a phrase
• Lists of vocabulary words with definitions, sample sentences, and practice exercises for 500 need-to-know words
• Detailed advice to help students expand their English language vocabulary, and more

Students can test their mastery of  TOEFL vocabulary by taking the included practice test with answer key, which is designed to help students evaluate their progress, and increase confidence in their vocabulary skills.

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	The manual presents: a general overview of the TOEFL Ibt; Seven model TOEFL iBT tests with answer explanations and sample writing and speaking responses; a review of required academic skills, including note taking, paraphrasing, summarizing, and synthesizing; and a review of language skills, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English. The CD-ROM presents iBT versions of the book’s 7 TOEFL practice tests plus a bonus TOEFL iBT. The tests on the CD-ROM simulate actual test-taking conditions. The MP3 CDs present audio prompts for the Listening, Speaking, and Writing sections of all TOEFL practice exams and exercises in the manual.	This manual prepares students to succeed on the TOEFL’s Independent Task, the all-important essay question, and on the Integrated Task, which combines reading, listening, and writing skills. The author presents a three-step program designed to help students write like native speakers of English. His coaching entails gathering ideas, organizing details, and developing the chosen topic into clear, grammatical written English. He also provides exercises in proofreading and editing. Model essays and model integrated tasks are included for students to read and analyze. Lectures typical of those presented on actual tests are contained on the MP3 CD enclosed with the manual.	This package is designed to prepare students to succeed on both the ITP (Institutional TOEFL Program) and the iBT (Internet Based TOEFL). Updated to reflect the latest TOEFL formats, this book and MP3 CD package presents more than 1,000 practice questions with explanatory answers, as well as example essays and speaking responses. A full-length ITP practice test and a full-length iBT practice test are also included, and are supplemented with instructions for evaluating answers to test questions and determining a test score. The enclosed MP3 CD offers extra practice for the Listening, Speaking, and Integrated Writing sections. This edition includes a bonus chapter with a dictionary of the top 100 academic vocabulary words on the TOEFL, along with ten exercises to test proficiency.	An opening Orientation chapter discusses the TOEFL’s five test areas, explains how they are scored, and offers a general test preparation plan. Subsequent chapters set forth detailed strategies and exercises for success in all five test sections of both the iBT and the ITP TOEFL: Reading, Listening, Speaking, Structure, and Writing. Accompanying MP3 CDs complement all of the book’s test strategies. All audio material contained on the compact discs is also presented in printed form in the book’s Audioscripts section. Answer Keys for all questions appear at the back of the book. This book helps students prepare for the TOEFL before they take the test, and it helps them outsmart the TOEFL while they are actually taking the test. The book and MP3 CD program offer valuable TOEFL test preparation when used alone, and it is even more effective when used with Barron’s TOEFL iBT with CD-ROM and MP3 audio CDs, 15th Edition.