tips for toefl ibt

TIPS FOR TOEFLBy: K. John Kelsey

TOEFL iBT

The TOEFL iBT Test

The most important skill on TOEFL iBT is

listening

Three Great Ways to Practice Listening

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TOEFL IBT - LISTENING

Three Great Ways to Practice Listening

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The TOEFL iBT Essay

TOEFL iBT Speaking

Note taking on TOEFL iBT

Any TOEFL iBT questions?

TOEFL IBT

Four (4) Paragraphs

A clear thesis statement

Clear topic sentences

Good transitions

Clear conclusion

An example in the second body paragraph

Edit – spelling, grammar, and punctuation

TOEFL IBT - ESSAYS

TOEFL IBT SPEAKING

Speak a bit slower than normal

Focus on proper use of word

stress and clear pronunciation

Use transitions between ideas

NO HESITATION

TOEFL IBT – NOTE TAKING

• Jot down three reminders

for each independent task

• Catch the main idea(s)

• Catch linking ideas

• Catch supporting details

• Be careful with names and dates –

It’s Shakespeare, not Xexipia

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