TOEFL IBT TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

TOEFL IBT

TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

TOEFL IBT

GENERAL STRUCTURE

Objectives

3- reading

1-speakING

4- listening

2- writing

Objectives

TOEFL IBT

The purpose of the TOEFL iBT test is to evaluate the English proficiency of people whose native language is not English. TOEFL iBT scores are primarily used as a measure of the ability of international students to use English in an academic environment. To quote the original TOEFL working paper, the purpose of the test is “to measure the communicative language ability of people whose first language is not English . . . in situations and tasks reflective of university life” (Jamieson, Jones, Kirsch, Mosenthal, & Taylor, 2000, p. 10).

GENERAL STRUCTURE

SCHEDULE YOUR TEST

SPEAKING

TOEFL IBT SPEAKING GUIDELINES

SPEAKING

TOEFL IBT SAMPLE SPEAKING QUESTIONS

SPEAKING

TOEFL IBT SAMPLE SPEAKING QUESTIONS

Talk about yourself cleverly!

1- Some people enjoy taking risks and trying new things. Others are not adventurous; they are cautious and prefer to avoid danger. Which behavior do you think is better?

2- Who is the closest family member? Describe them and explain why do you feel close to them.

3- You are going to choose a roommate for you, which of the following qualities would you look for in an ideal roommate? (1) Friendliness (2) Cleanliness (3) Quietness

4- Recall one such difficulty that you overcame in your life. Describe your experience.

5- Is it better to reward employees with various job perks and other gifts rather than simply paying them more?

FOOD COLLOCATIONS

TASK 1- Independent Speaking Task

1- Do you like to try new kinds of food or eat the same kind of food all the time? Use details and examples to support your answer. 2- Would you rather eat at home or dine out in a restaurant? Please give reasons, details, and examples to support your response. 3-When snacking, do you prefer healthy food or junk food? Give reasons, details, and examples to support your response. 4-Some people prefer to eat their most substantial meal at noon, whereas others prefer to have this meal in the evening. Which option do you think is better and why? Please give details and examples to support your choice. 5- Some people buy certified organic foods. Others prefer to buy inexpensive foods available at any supermarket. Which type of food do you prefer and why? Please give details and examples to support your response.

WRITING

TOEFL IBT WRITING GUIDELINES

WRITING

INTEGRATED ESSAY

WRITING

INTEGRATED ESSAY

WRITING

INTEGRATED ESSAY

WRITING

INTEGRATED ESSAY

WRITING

INTEGRATED ESSAY

Now listen to this 3:20 minute academic lecture & take notes

WRITING

INTEGRATED ESSAY

It's time you integrated the contents of the reading passage + the contents of the listening passage.How should you go about it?

Click on the interactive icon to find a useful template

READING

WRITING

INdependent ESSAY I

Essay statement

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The consumption of foods and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar causes harm to people's future health, so government should tax these foods to reduce their sales.

I'm not versed in some topics that are outside my professional scope. How do I go about writing opinion essays if/when that happens?

WRITING

INdependent ESSAY

1 - Rely on trustworthy news outlets to inform yourself about topics/themes beyond your professional reach . Let's explore BBC Learning English and their views on Sugar Tax.

WRITING

INdependent ESSAY

2- Expand your reading interests. TOEFL & IELTS writing tests do not require expert analysis on the part of the candidate, they require a straightforward piece of writing about the topics at the heart of the task. It's a test on HOW WELL YOU COMMUNICATE YOUR IDEAS, not on your expertise about them. The Economist offers wide-ranging analysis of most academic and everyday topics so that you have off the cuff ideas.

WRITING

INdependent ESSAY

3- Organise your writing wisely. Paragraph division is of utter importance.

WRITING

INdependent ESSAY

4- Break down how you organise your information. As a rule of thumb this is what you have to do in every paragraph.

WRITING

INdependent ESSAY

5- Bear in mind the Do's and Dont's of writing an academic essay.

WRITING

INdependent ESSAY

6- Time to do the talk! Write more than 250 words. Do not go over 350 words either! TOEFL asks you to do your independent essay in 30 minutes, while IELTS asks you to do so in 40 minutes. Allow yourself time to proofread your essay (3-5 minutes) E-mail your word processed document to elvarelasant@unal.edu.co Your name + Independent essay + Group __. Get down to business!

WRITING

INdependent ESSAY II

Essay statement

I'm not versed in some topics that are outside my professional scope. How do I go about writing opinion essays if/when that happens?

WRITING

INdependent ESSAY

1 - Rely on trustworthy news outlets to inform yourself about topics/themes beyond your professional reach . Let's explore The Economist and their views on Foreign aid.

WRITING

INdependent ESSAY

2- Expand your reading interests. TOEFL & IELTS writing tests do not require expert analysis on the part of the candidate, they require a straightforward piece of writing about the topics at the heart of the task. It's a test on HOW WELL YOU COMMUNICATE YOUR IDEAS, not on your expertise about them. BBC offers wide-ranging analysis of most academic and everyday topics so that you have off the cuff ideas.

Listening

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Processed foods lecture

Food riots lecture

Conversation food industry

CONGRATULATIONS!

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