Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL® Test Book with CD-ROM

by Jolene Gear , Robert Gear

• ISBN13: 9780521755849
• ISBN10: 0521755840
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2006-09-11
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

"The fourth edition of Cambridge Preparation for the TOEFL Test provides fully updated practice in all of the language skills tested on the new TOEFL iBT, or Internet-Based Test, Included in this test preparation package is a CD-ROM that can be used to simulate the online TOEFL test or to provide feedback as a study tool."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

To the Student	xiii
To the Teacher	xix
Introduction to the TOEFL® Test	xxi
Taking the TOEFL® Test Online	xxxvii
Diagnostic Test	1	(40)
PART 1 BUILDING SUPPORTING SKILLS
Overview	41	(1)
Learner Strategies	41	(11)
Exercise LS1 Identifying your strengths	42	(1)
Exercise LS2 Analyzing your strengths	43	(1)
Exercise LS3 Analyzing yourself as a teacher	43	(1)
Exercise LS4 Building a picture of your learning process	43	(1)
Exercise LS5 Recognizing your learning style	44	(1)
Exercise LS6 Reflecting on your approach to learning	45	(1)
Exercise LS7 Managing motivation	46	(1)
Exercise LS8 Creating a learning environment	46	(1)
Exercise LS9 Assessing your skills	47	(3)
Exercise LS10 Setting goals	50	(1)
Exercise LS11 Reviewing your goals	50	(1)
Exercise LS12 Planning your study schedule	50	(2)
Exercise LS13 Tracking your progress	52	(1)
Note Taking, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing	52	(11)
Exercise NPS1 Thinking about methods of note taking	55	(2)
Exercise NPS2 Using short forms	57	(1)
Exercise NPS3 Abbreviating sentences	57	(1)
Exercise NPS4 Predicting what will follow a signal word or words	58	(1)
Exercise NPS5 Analyzing note-taking strategies	58	(1)
Exercise NPS6 Taking abbreviated notes	59	(2)
Exercise NPS7 Paraphrasing spoken and written texts	61	(1)
Exercise NPS8 Summarizing spoken and written texts	61	(1)
Exercise NPS9 Determining your resources	62	(1)
Exercise NPS10 Planning a study strategy	62	(1)
Vocabulary	63	(6)
Exercise V1 Identifying words to learn	64	(1)
Exercise V2 Learning new words	64	(1)
Exercise V3 Adding details	65	(1)
Exercise V4 Adding related words	65	(1)
Exercise V5 Adding information about the prefixes and roots	65	(1)
Exercise V6 Thinking about synonyms	66	(3)
Exercise V7 Thinking about multiple meanings	66	(1)
Exercise V8 Thinking about organizing vocabulary	67	(1)
Exercise V9 Determining your resources	68	(1)
Exercise V10 Planning a study strategy	69	(1)
Pronunciation	69	(5)
Exercise P1 Identifying difficulties	70	(1)
Exercise P2 Analyzing difficulties	71	(1)
Exercise P3 Analyzing speech patterns	71	(1)
Exercise P4 Indicating speech patterns	72	(1)
Exercise P5 Imitating speech patterns	72	(1)
Exercise P6 Listening to accents	73	(1)
Exercise P7 Determining your resources	73	(1)
Exercise P8 Planning a study strategy	74	(1)
Grammar: Assessing Your Skills	74	(8)
Exercise G1 Thinking about your knowledge of grammar	75	(1)
Exercise G2 Diagnosing grammar difficulties	76	(4)
Exercise G3 Evaluating your knowledge of grammar	80	(1)
Exercise G4 Analyzing problem areas	80	(1)
Exercise G5 Determining your resources	81	(1)
Exercise G6 Planning a study strategy	82	(1)
Grammar Review: Word Forms	82	(5)
Exercise G7 Checking word forms	86	(1)
Grammar Review: Clauses and Sentence Structure	87	(2)
Exercise G8 Identifying complete sentences	88	(1)
Exercise G9 Identifying compound sentences	88	(1)
Grammar Review: Noun, Adjective, and Adverb Clauses	89	(13)
Exercise G10 Analyzing complex sentences with noun clauses	99	(1)
Exercise G11 Analyzing complex sentences with adjective clauses	100	(1)
Exercise G12 Identifying adjective phrases	100	(1)
Exercise G13 Analyzing complex sentences with adverb clauses	101	(1)
Exercise G14 Identifying adverb phrases	101	(1)
Grammar Review: Verbs and Verbals	102	(11)
Exercise G15 Checking verb tenses	111	(1)
Exercise G16 Checking subject-verb agreement	111	(1)
Exercise G17 Choosing verb forms	112	(1)
Grammar Review: Referents	113	(2)
Exercise G18 Understanding referents	114	(1)
Grammar Review: Parallel Structures	115	(1)
Exercise G19 Checking for parallel structure	115	(1)
Grammar Review: Connecting Ideas	116	(5)
Exercise G20 Choosing connecting words	119	(2)
Grammar Review: Nouns	121	(3)
Exercise G21 Checking noun forms	123	(1)
Grammar Review: Articles	124	(2)
Exercise G22 Checking article usage	126	(1)
Grammar Review: Word Order	126	(2)
Exercise G23 Locating inversions	128	(1)
Grammar Review: Comparisons	128	(3)
Exercise G24 Checking comparatives	130	(1)
Grammar Review: Prepositional Phrases	131	(6)
Exercise G25 Identifying correct phrases	132	(5)
PART 2 BUILDING SKILLS
Reading	137	(3)
Strategies to Use for Building Reading Fluency	137	(1)
Strategies to Use for the Reading Section of the TOEFL iBT Test	138	(2)
Basic Reading Question Types	140	(3)
Practice with Understanding Meaning from Context	143	(21)
Exercise R1 Understanding words in context	146	(9)
Exercise R2 Choosing the best synonym	155	(4)
Exercise R3 Understanding the author's meaning	159	(5)
Reading Mini-test 1	160	(4)
Practice with Understanding the Connection of Ideas	164	(14)
Exercise R4 Locating referents within sentences	167	(1)
Exercise R5 Locating referents within a passage	168	(1)
Exercise R6 Locating multiple referents within a passage	169	(1)
Exercise R7 Understanding transitions and connectors	170	(2)
Exercise R8 Inserting sentences	172	(6)
Reading Mini-test 2	173	(5)
Practice with Understanding Details and Recognizing Paraphrases	178	(21)
Exercise R9 Finding facts	180	(3)
Exercise R10 Understanding exceptions	183	(2)
Exercise R11 Determining whether statements are the same or different	185	(1)
Exercise R12 Locating restated information	186	(2)
Exercise R13 Choosing the restatement of highlighted sentences	188	(3)
Exercise R14 Choosing the restatement of highlighted sentences in paragraphs	191	(8)
Reading Mini-test 3	193	(6)
Practice with Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions	199	(17)
Exercise R15 Identifying inferences	200	(2)
Exercise R16 Locating sources for inferred information	202	(2)
Exercise R17 Checking if an inference is correct	204	(1)
Exercise R18 Identifying inferences in paragraphs	205	(3)
Exercise R19 Making inferences	208	(1)
Exercise R20 Drawing conclusions	209	(2)
Exercise R21 Reviewing inferences	211	(5)
Reading Mini-test 4	213	(3)
Practice with Summaries and Charts	216	(15)
Exercise R22 Understanding summaries	217	(1)
Exercise R23 Identifying summary ideas	218	(4)
Exercise R24 Organizing information into charts	222	(9)
Reading Mini-test 5	227	(4)
Reading Section Practice Test	231	(138)
Listening	249	(4)
Strategies to Use for Building Listening Skills	249	(1)
Strategies to Use for the Listening Section of the TOEFL iBT Test	250	(3)
Basic Listening Question Types	253	(1)
Practice with Understanding Natural Speech	254	(3)
Exercise L1 Writing what the speaker means	255	(1)
Exercise L2 Answering questions about content	256	(1)
Exercise L3 Identifying the meaning of filler phrases and reductions	257	(1)
Practice with Understanding Connections	257	(7)
Exercise L4 Identifying referents	259	(1)
Exercise L5 Identifying referents in conversation	260	(1)
Exercise L6 Identifying referents in a lecture	261	(1)
Exercise L7 Following signals	262	(1)
Exercise L8 Using signals for understanding conversations and lectures	263	(1)
Practice with Identifying Topics	264	(8)
Exercise L9 Predicting the topic	265	(1)
Exercise L10 Identifying the topic from the first statement	266	(1)
Exercise L11 Determining if the topic is stated in the first sentence	267	(1)
Exercise L12 Identifying a change in topic	268	(4)
Listening Mini-test 1	268	(4)
Practice with Details	272	(15)
Exercise L13 Understanding restatements	275	(1)
Exercise L14 Finding two answers	276	(1)
Exercise L15 Getting all the facts	277	(1)
Exercise L16 Recognizing information	278	(2)
Exercise L17 Organizing information	280	(7)
Listening Mini-test 2	281	(6)
Practice with Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions	287	(12)
Exercise L18 Understanding inferences	288	(1)
Exercise L19 Drawing conclusions	289	(1)
Exercise L20 Inferring reasons	290	(1)
Exercise L21 Identifying attitudes	291	(1)
Exercise L22 Identifying the speaker's purpose	292	(1)
Exercise L23 Identifying the speaker's meaning	293	(6)
Listening Mini-test 3	294	(5)
Listening Section Practice Test	299	(10)
Speaking	309	(2)
Strategies to Use for Building Speaking Fluency	310	(1)
Practice with Pronunciation	311	(6)
Exercise S1 Concentrating on individual consonant sounds	313	(1)
Exercise S2 Concentrating on consonant clusters	314	(1)
Exercise S3 Focusing on stress patterns	315	(1)
Exercise S4 Focusing on linking words	315	(1)
Exercise S5 Focusing on intonation	316	(1)
Exercise S6 Putting it all together	316	(1)
Practice with Cohesion	317	(7)
Exercise S7 Connecting ideas using transitional expressions	319	(1)
Exercise S8 Defining words and phrases	320	(1)
Exercise S9 Connecting ideas by using parallel structures	320	(1)
Exercise S10 Connecting ideas by rephrasing key words	321	(1)
Exercise S11 Connecting ideas by using pronouns	321	(1)
Exercise S12 Finding inconsistencies	322	(1)
Exercise S13 Practicing consistency	323	(1)
Independent Speaking Tasks	324	(2)
Strategies to Use for the Personal Preference Task	324	(2)
Practice with the Personal Preference Task	326	(4)
Exercise S14 Choosing a topic for the personal preference task	328	(1)
Exercise S15 Restating the task and defining your choice	328	(1)
Exercise S16 Sequencing ideas for personal experiences	329	(1)
Exercise S17 Making a concluding statement	329	(1)
Exercise S18 Putting it all together	329	(1)
Practice with Analyzing Your Responses	330	(2)
Exercise S19 Analyzing and scoring your responses	330	(2)
Strategies to Use for the Personal Choice Task	331	(1)
Practice with the Personal Choice Task	332	(5)
Exercise S20 Making a personal choice	334	(1)
Exercise S21 Restating the task and stating your position	335	(1)
Exercise S22 Sequencing ideas for personal choices	335	(1)
Exercise S23 Making a concluding statement	336	(1)
Exercise S24 Putting it all together	336	(1)
Exercise S25 Analyzing and scoring your responses	336	(1)
Practicing the Independent Speaking Tasks	337	(1)
Exercise S26 Practice responding to independent speaking tasks	337	(1)
Integrated Speaking Tasks	338	(1)
The Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking Tasks	338	(4)
Strategies to Use for the Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking Tasks	338	(4)
Practice with the Campus Situation Task	342	(2)
Exercise S27 Identifying important points in a reading passage	343	(1)
Exercise S28 Identifying important points in a conversation	343	(1)
Exercise S29 Analyzing the task that relates to the conversation	344	(1)
Exercise S30 Planning your speech	344	(1)
Exercise S31 Recording your speech	344	(1)
Practice with the Academic Task	344	(2)
Exercise S32 Identifying important points in a reading passage	345	(1)
Exercise S33 Identifying important points in a lecture	345	(1)
Exercise S34 Analyzing the task that relates to the lecture	346	(1)
Exercise S35 Planning your speech	346	(1)
Exercise S36 Recording your speech	346	(1)
Practice with Analyzing Your Responses	346	(1)
Exercise S37 Analyzing and scoring your responses	347	(1)
Practicing the Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking Tasks	347	(8)
Exercise S38 Responding to the integrated reading/listening/speaking tasks	347	(8)
The Integrated Reading/Listening/Speaking Tasks	355	(4)
Strategies to Use for the Integrated Listening/Speaking Tasks	355	(4)
Practice with the Campus Situation Task	359	(2)
Exercise S39 Identifying important points in a conversation	360	(1)
Exercise S40 Analyzing the task that relates to the conversation	360	(1)
Exercise S41 Planning your speech	360	(1)
Exercise S42 Recording your speech	361	(1)
Practice with the Academic Task	361	(1)
Exercise S43 Identifying important points in a lecture	361	(1)
Exercise S44 Analyzing the task that relates to the lecture	361	(1)
Exercise S45 Planning your speech	362	(1)
Exercise S46 Recording your speech	362	(1)
Practice with Analyzing Your Responses	362	(1)
Exercise S47 Analyzing and scoring your responses	362	(1)
Practicing the Integrated Listening/Speaking Tasks	363	(6)
Exercise S48 Responding to the integrated listening/speaking tasks	363	(6)
Speaking Section Practice Test	369	(64)
Writing	377	(2)
Strategies to Use for Building Writing Fluency	378	(1)
Practice with Cohesion	379	(4)
Exercise W1 Connecting ideas using transitional expressions	379	(2)
Exercise W2 Defining words and phrases	381	(1)
Exercise W3 Connecting ideas using parallel structures	381	(1)
Exercise W4 Adding cohesion	382	(1)
Practice with Writing Concisely	383	(4)
Exercise W5 Making sentences concise	385	(1)
Exercise W6 Making paragraphs concise	386	(1)
Independent Writing Task	387	(1)
Strategies to Use for the Independent Writing Task	387	(1)
Looking at the Organization of an Essay	388	(2)
Practice with Preparing to Write	390	(3)
Exercise W7 Identifying topics and tasks	391	(1)
Exercise W8 Making a mind map	391	(1)
Exercise W9 Checking the ideas on your mind map	392	(1)
Practice with Introductions	393	(4)
Exercise W10 Writing introductory statements	395	(1)
Exercise W11 Narrowing the topic	395	(1)
Exercise W12 Writing your thesis statement	395	(1)
Exercise W13 Improving your introductory paragraph	396	(1)
Exercise W14 Writing introductory paragraphs	397	(1)
Practice with Organizing and Writing Developmental Paragraphs	397	(7)
Exercise W15 Writing topic sentences for your developmental paragraphs	398	(1)
Exercise W16 Checking topic sentences for your developmental paragraphs	399	(1)
Exercise W17 Writing supporting ideas	400	(1)
Exercise W18 Practice in adding details	401	(1)
Exercise W19 Adding details to paragraphs	401	(2)
Exercise W20 Further practice in adding details to paragraphs	403	(1)
Exercise W21 Adding details to your developmental paragraphs	403	(1)
Exercise W22 Completing your developmental paragraphs	403	(1)
Exercise W23 Writing developmental paragraphs	404	(1)
Practice with Conclusions	404	(2)
Exercise W24 Restating the thesis statement	405	(1)
Exercise W25 Restating the topic sentences of the developmental paragraphs	405	(1)
Exercise W26 Writing a concluding statement	405	(1)
Exercise W27 Improving your concluding paragraph	406	(1)
Exercise W28 Practicing the steps for writing essays	406	(1)
Practice with Analyzing Essays	406	(4)
Exercise W29 Analyzing essays	407	(1)
Exercise W30 Scoring essays	408	(2)
Exercise W31 Scoring your own essays	410	(1)
Practice with Responding to the Independent Writing Task	410	(4)
Exercise W32 Writing essays	413	(1)
Integrated Writing Task	414	(1)
Strategies to Use for the Integrated Writing Task	414	(1)
Looking at the Organization of an Effective Response	415	(2)
Practice with Paraphrases and Summaries	417	(4)
Exercise W33 Paraphrasing sentences	417	(2)
Exercise W34 Checking paraphrases	419	(1)
Exercise W35 Writing summaries of listening passages	420	(1)
Exercise W36 Revising summaries of listening passages	420	(1)
Practice with Integrating Passages	421	(3)
Exercise W37 Paraphrasing main ideas in reading passages	421	(2)
Exercise W38 Summarizing listening passages	423	(1)
Exercise W39 Linking ideas in reading and listening passages	423	(1)
Exercise W40 Writing responses	424	(1)
Practice with Analyzing Responses	424	(3)
Exercise W41 Analyzing responses	425	(1)
Exercise W42 Scoring responses	425	(2)
Exercise W43 Scoring your own responses	427	(1)
Practice with Responding to the Integrated Writing Task	427	(6)
Exercise W44 Practice responding to the integrated writing task	429	(4)
Writing Section Practice Test	433	(220)
PRACTICE TESTS
Practice Test 1	439	(42)
Practice Test 2	481	(44)
APPENDICES
Answer Keys	525	(58)
Diagnostic Test	525	(3)
Part 1 Building Supporting Skills	528	(7)
Part 2 Building Skills	535	(1)
Reading	535	(15)
Listening	550	(8)
Speaking	558	(9)
Writing	567	(9)
Practice Test 1	576	(3)
Practice Test 2	579	(4)
Audio Scripts	583	(70)
Diagnostic Test	583	(8)
Part 1 Building Supporting Skills	591	(1)
Part 2 Building Skills	592	(1)
Listening	592	(27)
Speaking	619	(12)
Writing	631	(4)
Practice Test 1	635	(8)
Practice Test 2	643	(10)
Index	653