Preparing for the TOEFL exam

Listening, Reading, Grammar, and Speaking Training

English Language4.3(94)2h 34m14 lectures2 sections

What you'll learn

  • Get to know the sections of the TOEFL test
  • Practice Listening Comprehension
  • Review Structure grammar
  • Practice Written Expression
  • Improve Reading skills
  • Practice Writing
  • Use the complete book and the audio links in your training

About this course

This course prepares you for the TOEFL exam and trains test takers on the main sections of the test. It starts with an introduction, then the Listening Comprehension section in its three parts A, B and C, then the Structure section in two parts and the Written Expression section in two parts. After that it covers Reading in two parts, then Writing, and ends with a summary of the course. The course includes a complete book for practicing for the TOEFL test and audio links for listening. It suits anyone getting ready to take the TOEFL who wants to get to know the question samples and how to answer them, and it is best if you have a basic level of English. By the end, you will be able to understand the test sections, practice listening, grammar, reading and writing questions, and apply answering strategies with more confidence. The course also helps you organize your study time and find your weak points in each section of the test before your exam date.

Expected outcomes

  • Achieve a clear and comprehensive understanding of TOEFL sections.
  • Practice strategies for answering exam questions.
  • Improve writing and expression skills in English.
  • Increase self-confidence when taking the TOEFL exam.

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Course content

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Preparing for the TOFEL exam

12 lectures
  1. IntroductionIntroduces the TOEFL preparation course, defining the test of academic English and its four skills, reading, listening, speaking and writing, with tips on practice and planning answers.9:50
  2. Listening Comprehension AExplains Part A of the listening section in the paper TOEFL, short conversations each followed by a question, with the test directions and solved examples choosing the right answer from four options.20:30
  3. Listening Comprehension BExplains Part B of the TOEFL listening section, longer conversations followed by several questions that are not repeated, with solved examples focused on grasping the gist and choosing the correct answer.12:39
  4. Listening Comprehension CExplains Part C of the TOEFL listening section, short talks followed by questions, with solved examples and a reminder to focus while listening and not write on the test paper.21:22
  5. Structure (Part 1)Explains the Structure section of the paper TOEFL, completing incomplete sentences by choosing the right answer, with the rule that a sentence needs a subject and verb, and how to form questions with a question word and auxiliary verb.9:36
  6. Structure (Part 2)Works through practice questions on the TOEFL Structure section for completing sentences, explaining the grammar behind each answer such as verbs, interrupting clauses and question formation.13:14
  7. Written Expression (Part 1)Explains the Written Expression section of the TOEFL, where sentences have underlined parts and you must identify and correct the wrong one, with two solved examples on plural form and verb tense.4:05
  8. Written Expression (Part 2)Works through practice questions on TOEFL Written Expression to spot the error in a sentence, explaining mistakes such as subject-verb agreement, the passive voice, parallel verbs and the use of the.16:20
  9. Reading (Part 1)Explains the TOEFL Reading section, with passages followed by questions, solving examples on the main idea, word meaning from context and what can be inferred from the passage.15:16
  10. Reading (Part 2)Continues solving TOEFL Reading questions on a passage about an artist, covering the preceding paragraph, the false statement and word meanings, with the advice that the answer is always in the passage.10:27
  11. WritingExplains the TOEFL Writing section and writing an essay that discusses two positions and states your own, organized as an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion, with one paragraph per idea supported by reasons and details.14:53
  12. Course ConclusionSummarizes what the TOEFL course covered: reading, listening, speaking and writing skills, time management, practice with past tests, and controlling stress before answering.6:42
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Attachments

2 attachments
  1. Complete Book for the TOEFL test
  2. Audio Links

Instructor

Inas El-Sayed Ali

Inas El-Sayed Ali

Certified instructor and writer, specializing in scientific research in international journals.
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