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It was a surprise .. and not a pleasant one when I got my GMAT and TOEFL dates.The GMAT date was just two days before my TOEFL exam.Just three days (actually two !!) to prepare for TOEFL.It continues like this:GMAT took all the time and I saw what TOEFL was all about for the first time on 28th evening.Next two days, with a full time job and I gave the TOEFL.However, what I had done was that I had

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Next to come are:1. Day 3: Final steps - 2/3 Hours2. Links and Downloads3. Tips and KIMs (Keep-in-Minds)

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I used the following format for all writing essays. I don't recommend that it be used by everyone; please make your own choice - but this format is what I use - whether it is for an issue/argument or a general descriptive passage.1. Introduction 2. Pro-paragraph one3. Pro-paragraph two4. Counter-paragraph5. ConclusionThis makes the passage seem organized and clearly thought about. Each passage

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To summarize:Independent Speaking A single question appears on the screen and is read aloud by the narrator. Preparation time: 15 seconds Response time: 45 seconds Integrated Speaking—Read/Listen/SpeakTest takers read a passage on a given topic and then listen to a speaker talk about the same topic. A question appears on the screen and is read aloud by the narrator. Preparation time: 30 seconds

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What to do in 1 hour:I used a very unconventional and extremely relaxing method.I used the TV !Don't get me wrong - I am not tryimg to bluff. I actually used the TV to watch parts of friends; then comedy, then the discovery channel commentary, then news and so on-for about an hour and a half. This was good because I got a crash course in understanding American English and also got "in the groove"

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• Reading to learn questions To test the ability to recognize how the passage is organized and understand the relationships among facts and ideas in different parts of the passage.Summary questions - worth up to 2 points each.Chart questions - worth up to 3 points if there are five options presented, and are worth up to 4 points if there are seven options presented. Partial credit is given for

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How to Structure your TOEFL essay ?

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What’s the #1 reason people don’t do as well as they should on tests?You’d be surprised. It’s not because they’re stupid. It’s not because they didn’t study enough and don’t know the material away. It’s because they haven’t mastered one important thing- the art of taking tests. Don’t ever underestimate the importance of test-taking skills, because you’ll be surprised how often these will mean a

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Two types of writings:a. Integrated writing: In this type of writing students need to be able to• take notes on what they hear and read and use them to organize information before writing• summarize, paraphrase, and cite information from the source material accurately• write about the ways the information they listened to relates to the information they readb. Independant writing: Students need

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The speaking section is the only section that requires developing some comfort, since it is new and involves on-the-spot thinking and preparation – that too in a limited time.Description of the Speaking Section :There are six tasks in the Speaking section, which is approximately 20 minutes long.• The first two tasks are independent speaking tasks that focus on topics familiar to the test taker.•

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First, a few points on the listening section:Listening purposes include listening for basic comprehension to comprehend the main idea, for pragmatic understanding and connecting and synthesizing information. Please Note: Contrary to general understanding, comprehension of all details is not necessary. So don't try to get everything in the passage, just what is required to answer the

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First, a few points on the reading section:The purposes of the Reading section include: 1. Reading to find information - so scan text for key facts and important information.2. Basic comprehension - so understand the general topic or main idea, major points, important facts and details, vocabulary in context, and pronoun references; and make inferences about what is implied in a passage.3.

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What are we getting into … ???The TOEFL test is the most popular English test in the world. It is administered in more than 180 countries, making it the most accessible test in the world. Internet-based testing makes it possible to greatly expand the number of test centers and increase access.The TOEFL test is also the most accepted test in the world. More than 5,000 colleges, universities, and

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-----------------------------------------------3 Days to TOEFL ..It was a surprise .. and not a pleasant one when I got my GMAT and TOEFL dates.The GMAT date was just two days before my TOEFL exam.Just three days (actually two !!) to prepare for TOEFL.It continues like this:GMAT took all the time and I saw what TOEFL was all about for the first time on 28th evening.Next two days, with a full time

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