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Robert’s Extremely Nerdy Guide to SAT Vocabulary, which groups the high-frequency academic English words both by theme and synonyms for maximum learning. Equally useful for TOEFL, college, and beyond!

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LESSONS

Introduction | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing | General | Games| TOEFL Practice

Introduction

• About the TOEFL
• Upcoming iBT TOEFL Test Dates (link to ETS)
• Fees and registration (link to ETS)
• The Compete Structure of the iBT TOEFL

Reading

• Skimming and Scanning (or: “Reading Section” is a Stupid Name)
• The 10 Reading Question Types
  • 1. Factual
  • 2. Negative Factual
  • 3. Inference
  • 4. Vocabulary
  • 5. Author’s Purpose
  • 6. Reference
  • 7. Insert
  • 8. Sentence simplification
  • 9. Fill-in-a-Chart
  • 10. Summary

Listening

• General Listening Skills
• Types of Classes and Lectures
• The 6 Listening Question Types
  • 1. Main idea
  • 2. Details
  • 3. Attitude and Purpose
  • 4. Inference and Prediction
  • 5. Categorizing Information
  • 6. Summarzing a Process
• Notetaking Skills

Speaking

• General Speaking Tips
• **NEW**  The Ultimate TOEFL Independent Speaking Practice Playlist 
• The Six Speaking Question Types
  • 1. Personal Preference |  Speaking Patterns for Question 1 | Be fast!
  • 2. Paired Choice  |  Speaking Patterns for Question 2
  • 3. Announcement   |   Speaking Patterns for Question 3
  • 4.  General/Specific  |  Speaking Patterns for Question 4
  • 5. Problem/Solution/Opinion  |  Speaking Patterns for Question 5
  • 6. Summary  |  Speaking Patterns for Question 6
• Practice Independent Speaking Topics
• Official Speaking Rubrics (redirect to ETS)
• Offbeat Speaking Questions

Writing

• The 2 Types of iBT Essays
  • 1. Independent
  • 2. Integrated
• Essay Patterns for Success
• 100 Independent Writing Topics
• Official Writing Rubrics (redirect to ETS)
• Sample Student Essays
• Common Errors on iBT TOEFL Essays

General

• Brainstorming Practice
• Criticism of the TOEFL
• How can I improve my score?
• Vocabulary from Context
• What You Can Expect on Test Day
• How Often Should One Write the TOEFL?

Games

• Free Rice  Vocabulary practice, plus for every correct word you get a company donates rice to charity!
• QWERTY Warriors 2  An awesome game to improve typing.
• Keyboard typing practice
• More keyboard practice

TOEFL Practice

• Free (but limited) practice from ETS