TOEFL Test Preparation
Pre-Listening
Have you ever taken a test such as the TOEFL or TOEIC? What was that experience like?
Listen and Read
Listen to the recording, answer the questions, and then read along with the audio recording.
Listening Quiz
Select the best answer for each question, then press Check Answers.
Use arrow keys to choose between options within each question.
1. The test checks a student’s listening, speaking, writing, and ________ skills.
2. One way to prepare for the test is to ____.
To get into many colleges and universities in North America, international students have to take the TOEFL Test (Test of English to Speakers of Foreign Languages) and get a good score on the test. Today, the test is used to determine how well a student might perform at an institution of higher learning. The test evaluates students’ listening, writing, speaking, and reading skills. To prepare for the test, students need to improve their language skills and learn test-taking strategies to do well on the test.
Taking a TOEFL class can help students prepare, but reading extensively and listening to academic lectures and news programs—and talking about them—can increase your ability to answer questions on the test.
Discussion
What do you think are the best ways to prepare for a language test like the TOEFL or TOEIC? Do you think it is a good or accurate measure of whether students can succeed at a university?
Online Investigation
Finding good books, useful websites, and even software for TOEFL preparation can be difficult because there are so many of them. Work together with other students to make a list of the ten best resources you can find. Share your results with other students.