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The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT Test, Seventh Edition (2024)

With The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT Test, Seventh Edition (2024), you�ll have access to a set of high-quality practice exams designed to sharpen your skills.

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    The Official Guide to the TOEFL iBT ® Test Using the Digital Resources Authentic TOEFL iBT test questions are used in this book. However, the screens and delivery formats are not identical to the actual test. When you take the actual TOEFL iBT test, you may notice some variations in how the questions are presented to you on screen. Installation First, go to www.mhprofessional.com/toefl7e . Once on the site, you’ll be prompted to enter your access code— if you are using a paperback, you will find your code inside the back cover. If you are using an eBook, your code will be in your ETS account. Please note that this code is redeemable only by you and a maximum of four times. Once you enter your access code, a download will automatically begin. This download will contain the audio files you need as well as files that contain the practice tests in both PC and Mac® format. Main Menu for Practice Tests When you launch the program, the following screen will appear: Taking TOEFL iBT® Practice Tests on Your Computer From the Main Menu , choose Practice Test 1, 2, 3, or 4. Then select the test section you wish to take: Reading, Listening, Speaking , or Writing . Note that you can take each section more than once.

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    When you open a test section, you will first be provided with instructions for that section. A timer on the screen shows how many minutes and seconds you have left for that section. You can hide the timer if you find it distracting. If you must take a break during the test, select Main Menu at the top of the screen. This will take you back to the main menu. When you are ready to resume, open the test section again, and select the Continue button. Your work will not be lost, and you will begin exactly where you left off. The timer clock will stop while you are on your break and will restart immediately when you resume the test. Try not to take breaks too often, because on the actual test the clock keeps running even if you leave the room on a break. Answering Questions To answer the questions in the Reading and Listening sections, select the best answer or follow the instructions given. For some questions, you will need to select more than one answer. Select the Next button to move forward to the next question. In the Listening section, the Next button is enabled only after you select an answer choice or choices. In the Reading section, you can select the Next button at any time to move forward to the next question, and you can select the Back button to move back to the previous question. For the Speaking section, you should record your response to each question using a recording device after you hear the instruction telling you to begin speaking. Stop recording once the response time expires. For the Writing section, write your response to each question in the space provided within the time allowed. When all the questions in a section have been answered, select the Next button to complete the section. Playing Audio Tracks In the Listening, Speaking, and Writing sections, you will listen to audio tracks. Audio controls are available at the bottom of the screen. At the end of a track, select the Next button to start answering questions. Your Performance On the Main Menu , select any test you have taken. The percentage of questions answered correctly will be displayed for only the Reading and Listening sections. By selecting a test section and then selecting Review , you will be able to review the questions from that section. For the Reading and Listening sections, you will see the correct answer for each question and the rationale explaining why the answer is correct. For the Speaking section, you will be provided with important points for each question, sample responses, and rater comments on the responses. Use these to evaluate your performance on the Speaking section. For the Writing section, you will be given topic notes, sample essays, and rater comments on the essays. Use these to evaluate your performance on the Writing section. Audio Files for Working Through the Tests in the Book You may choose to work with the tests printed in the book rather than with the tests on your computer. If so, you will still need to listen to the audio tracks. Once you copy the folder named “Audio Files” to your computer, you will be able to select the audio tracks by number as you proceed through the book. As you work through the tests in the book, a headphones symbol will indicate each time you need to play a track. Select the number of the track as instructed in the book.

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    Copyright © 2024, 2021, 2017, 2012, 2009 by Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LOV 29 28 27 26 25 24 Domestic Edition ISBN 978-1-265-47731-8 MHID 1-265-47731-0 e-ISBN 978-1-265-47787-5 e-MHID 1-265-47787-6 Copyright © 2024, 2021, 2017, 2012, 2009. Exclusive rights by McGraw Hill for manufacture and export. This book cannot be re-exported from the country to which it is consigned by McGraw Hill. The International Edition is not available in North America. ETS, the ETS logo, SpeechRater, TOEFL, TOEFL iBT, and TOEFL GO! are registered trademarks of Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States. TOEFL GOLEARN! and MyBest are trademarks of ETS in the United States and other countries. McGraw Hill books are available at special quantity discounts to use as premiums and sales promotions or for use in corporate training programs. To contact a representative, please visit the Contact Us pages at www.mhprofessional.com. McGraw Hill is committed to making our products accessible to all learners. To learn more about the available support and accommodations we offer, please contact us at accessibility@ mheducation.com. We also participate in the Access Text Network (www.accesstext.org), and ATN members may submit requests through ATN.

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    Contents Contents 1 About the TOEFL iBT® Test 1 Getting Started .......................................................................................................... 1 How to Use This Book .............................................................................................. 2 All About the TOEFL iBT ® Test ................................................................................ 4 Reading Section ........................................................................................................ 7 Listening Section .................................................................................................... 12 Speaking Section ..................................................................................................... 17 Writing Section ....................................................................................................... 19 About Test Scores .................................................................................................... 21 General Skill-Building Tips .................................................................................... 25 Test Preparation Tips from ETS ............................................................................. 32 Questions Frequently Asked by Test Takers .......................................................... 33 2 Reading Section 37 Reading Passages .................................................................................................... 37 Reading Questions .................................................................................................. 38 Basic Information and Inferencing Questions .................................................. 38 Inferencing Questions ......................................................................................... 45 Reading-to-Learn Questions............................................................................... 51 Strategies for Preparing for and Taking the Reading Section .............................. 56 Practice Set 1 ....................................................................................................... 58 Practice Set 2 ....................................................................................................... 69 Practice Set 3 ....................................................................................................... 78 Practice Set 4 ....................................................................................................... 88 Practice Set 5 ....................................................................................................... 99 Practice Set 6 ..................................................................................................... 110

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    Contents 3 Listening Section 121 Listening Passages ................................................................................................ 121 Conversations .................................................................................................... 121 Lectures ............................................................................................................. 122 Listening Questions .............................................................................................. 123 Basic Comprehension Questions ..................................................................... 124 Pragmatic Understanding Questions ............................................................... 130 Connecting Information Questions ................................................................. 133 Strategies for Preparing for and Taking the Listening Section .......................... 139 Listening Practice Sets ......................................................................................... 141 Practice Set 1 ..................................................................................................... 141 Practice Set 2 ..................................................................................................... 146 Practice Set 3 ..................................................................................................... 151 Practice Set 4 ..................................................................................................... 156 Practice Set 5 ..................................................................................................... 162 4 Speaking Section 167 The Speaking Section ........................................................................................... 167 Speaking Tasks ...................................................................................................... 169 The Independent Task....................................................................................... 169 The Integrated Tasks ......................................................................................... 171 Speaking Scoring Rubric ...................................................................................... 184 Independent Task: Question 1 .......................................................................... 184 Integrated Tasks: Questions 2, 3, and 4 ........................................................... 186 Strategies for Preparing for and Taking the Speaking Section .......................... 188 Frequently Asked Questions About the Speaking Section .................................. 189

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    Contents 5 Writing Section 191 The Writing Section .............................................................................................. 191 The Integrated Writing Task ................................................................................. 192 How the Task Is Phrased .................................................................................. 194 Strategies for Taking the Integrated Writing Task .......................................... 195 How Responses Are Scored .............................................................................. 197 Integrated Writing Scoring Rubric .................................................................. 199 Sample Scored Responses for the Integrated Writing Task ........................... 201 Writing for an Academic Discussion ................................................................... 205 How Responses Are Scored .............................................................................. 207 Writing for an Academic Discussion Rubric ................................................... 210 Sample Scored Responses for the Academic Discussion Writing Task ......... 212 Practice Topics for Responding to the Writing for an Academic Discussion Task ............................................................................ 215 Topic List ........................................................................................................... 215 6 Authentic TOEFL iBT Practice Test 1 217 Reading .................................................................................................................. 219 Listening ................................................................................................................ 233 Speaking ................................................................................................................ 245 Writing ................................................................................................................... 251 Answers, Explanations, and Listening Scripts .................................................... 257 7 Authentic TOEFL iBT Practice Test 2 309 Reading .................................................................................................................. 311 Listening ................................................................................................................ 325 Speaking ................................................................................................................ 337 Writing ................................................................................................................... 343 Answers, Explanations, and Listening Scripts .................................................... 349

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    Contents 8 Authentic TOEFL iBT Practice Test 3 395 Reading .................................................................................................................. 397 Listening ................................................................................................................ 411 Speaking ................................................................................................................ 425 Writing ................................................................................................................... 431 Answers, Explanations, and Listening Scripts .................................................... 437 9 Authentic TOEFL iBT Practice Test 4 487 Reading .................................................................................................................. 489 Listening ................................................................................................................ 503 Speaking ................................................................................................................ 517 Writing ................................................................................................................... 523 Answers, Explanations, and Listening Scripts .................................................... 529 10 Writer’s Handbook for English Language Learners 581 Grammar ............................................................................................................... 581 Usage ..................................................................................................................... 594 Mechanics .............................................................................................................. 601 Style ....................................................................................................................... 610 Organization and Development ........................................................................... 616 Advice to Writers ................................................................................................... 629 Revising, Editing, and Proofreading .................................................................... 635 Glossary ................................................................................................................. 638 Appendix: Performance Feedback for Test Takers ................................................... 643

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    About the TOEFL iBT ® Test g The main features of the TOEFL iBT test g What kind of questions are on the test g How you can use this book to help you prepare for the test Read this chapter to learn 1 1 T his Official Guide has been created to help English language learners understand the TOEFL iBT test and prepare for it. By preparing for the test, you will also be building the skills you need to succeed in an academic setting and go anywhere in your career and in life. Getting Started Start your preparation for the TOEFL iBT test by reading the following important information about the test, testing requirements, and your TOEFL iBT scores. Undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs around the world require students to demonstrate their ability to communicate in English as an entrance requirement. The TOEFL iBT test gives test takers the opportunity to prove they can com- municate ideas effectively by simulating university classroom and student-life communication. The language used in the test reflects real-life English language usage in university lectures, classes, and laboratories. It is the same language professors use when they discuss coursework or concepts with students. It is the language students use in study groups and everyday university situations, such as buying books at the bookstore. The academic reading passages are based on textbooks and other academic publications. TOEFL iBT Scores Can Help You Go Anywhere The TOEFL iBT test measures how well test takers use English, not just their knowledge of the language. Because it is a valid and reliable test with unbiased, objective scoring, the TOEFL iBT test confirms that a student has the English language skills necessary to succeed in an academic setting. That’s why it’s the world’s premier academic English test. TOEFL iBT scores are accepted by more than 12,000 universities and other institutions in more than 160 countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States,

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    2 About the TOEFL iBT® Test About the TOEFL iBT ® Test the United Kingdom, and all across Europe and Asia. The test is administered at thousands of secure, ETS-approved test centers in more than 180 countries. More than 35 million people around the world have taken the TOEFL test to help achieve their dreams. Who Creates the TOEFL iBT Test? The TOEFL iBT test is developed and administered by ETS, the world’s largest private educational testing and measurement organization. Our mission is to advance quality and equity in education. Providing fair, valid, and reliable assess- ments is central to why we exist. Who Is Required to Take the TOEFL iBT Test? Most colleges and universities where English is the language of instruction require an English proficiency test. The TOEFL iBT test is the most widely accepted English-language test worldwide, so it’s a great choice to meet those requirements. Be sure to check with each institution where you are applying to confirm what scores they accept. How Is the TOEFL iBT Test Used in the Admissions Process? Your test scores will be considered together with other information you supply to the institution to determine if you have the appropriate academic and lan- guage background to be admitted to a regular or modified program of study. Often, your field of study and if you are applying as a graduate or undergraduate student will determine what TOEFL iBT scores you need. Is There a Minimum Acceptable Score? Each institution that uses TOEFL iBT scores sets its own minimum level of accept- able performance. These minimums vary from one institution to another, depend- ing on factors such as the applicant’s field of study, the level of study (undergraduate or graduate), whether the applicant will be a teaching assistant, and whether the institution offers English as a Second Language support for its students. How to Use This Book This book and its digital resources give you instruction, practice, and advice on strategies for performing well on the TOEFL iBT test. b Chapter 1 provides an overview of the test, information about test scores, and an introduction to the on-screen appearance of the different parts of the TOEFL iBT test, along with general test-taking suggestions.

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