Essential Words for the TOEFL - 6th Edition - Improve Your English Vocabulary and Prepare for the TOEFL

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Essential Words for the TOEFL (6th edition) provides a fully updated core list of 500 high-frequency TOEFL words paired with clear definitions, sample sentences, and practice exercises to strengthen English vocabulary. The introduction explains how the book prepares readers for the TOEFL iBT and ITP, including guidance for maximizing test performance. Later sections introduce vocabulary-building methods, essential word study, and a dedicated iBT practice test with answers and scoring guidance.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages355

Reading Time14 h 55 min

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Introduction: Success on the TOEFL

Maximizing Your Vocabulary Potential

A Description of This Program

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the TOEFL

What Is the TOEFL?

Section 1: Reading

Section 2: Listening

Section 3: Speaking

Section 4: Writing

Chapter 2: Understanding the TOEFL Reading Section

Sample Questions

Strategy for the iBT and ITP TOEFL

Chapter 3: Improving Your TOEFL Vocabulary

The Importance of Reading ... A Lot!

Make Flash Cards

Chapter 4: Building Your TOEFL Vocabulary

Developing Word Attack Skills

Important Vocabulary Building Tools

Chapter 5: The Essential TOEFL Vocabulary

Studying the Word Entries

Answering Phrasal Questions

Chapter 6: The iBT Practice Test

General Directions

Answers to iBT Practice Test

Scoring Your iBT Practice Test

ESSENTIAL WORDS FOR T ,HE 6TH EDITION Steven J. Matthiesen • A fully updated list of 500 words that frequently appear on the TOEFL • Definitions, sample sentences, and practice exercises to build your word power • An overview of each section of the TOEFL iBT and ITP • A Reading Section test with answers to help you assess your test-taking readiness ®TOEFL is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service (ETS) . This publication is not endorsed or approved by ETS. BARRON'S E Test of English as a Foreign Language 6TH EDITION Steven J . Matthiesen ®TOEFL is a registered trademark of Educational Testing Service (ETS). This publication is not endorsed or approved by ETS. Acknowledgment With love and appreciation, I would like to recognize Stephanie Matthiesen for the special contributions she has made to this 6th edition of Essential Wordsfor the TOEFL. Copyright© 2014, 2011, 2007, 2004, 1999, 1992 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the written permission of the copyright owner. All inquiries should be addressed to: Barron's Educational Series, Inc. 250 Wireless Boulevard Hauppauge, New York 11788 [www.barronseduc.com](www.barronseduc.com) Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 2013956838 ISBN: 978-1-4380-0296-5 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 987654321 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION: Success on the TOEFL v Maximizing Your Vocabulary Potential A Description of This Program v CHAPTER 1: Getting to Know the TOEFL 1 What Is the TOEFL? 1 About the iBT (Internet-Based TOEFL) 1 About the ITP TOEFL (lnstituational TOEFL Program) 1 The iBT 2 Section 1: Reading 2 Section 2: Listening 3 Section 3: Speaking 5 Section 4: Writing 5 The ITP (The Paper-Based TOEFL) 6 Section 1: Listening 7 Section 2: Structure and Written Expression 9 Section 3: Reading Comprehension 10 Some Helpful Hints for Both Formats ofthe TOEFL 12 CHAPTER 2: Understanding the TOEFL Reading Section 15 Sample Questions 15 Strategy for the iBT and ITP TOEFL 26 CHAPTER 3: Improving Your TOEFL Vocabulary 29 The Importance of Reading ... A Lot! 29 Make Flash Cards 29 Make Word Lists 29 Learn Words from Old TOEFLs 30 Learn the Words in This Book 30 Learn to Use a Thesaurus 30 CHAPTER 4: Building Your TOEFL Vocabulary 31 Developing Word Attack Skills 31 Important Vocabulary Building Tools 37 CHAPTER 5: The Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 43 Studying the Word Entries 44 Answering Phrasal Questions 46 Lessons 1-30 51 Answers to Exercises: Lessons 1-30 314 CHAPTER 6: The iBT Practice Test 319 General Directions 319 iBT Reading Section 320 Answers to iBT Practice Test 338 Scoring Your iBT.Practice Test 338 iBT and ITP Reading Section Score Conversion Tables 340 INDEX 341 INTRODUCTION SUCCESS ON THE TOEFL What vocabulary is necessary to score high on the TOEFL? Why is it especially important to have a strong vocabulary for the current TOEFL? Why must I improve my vocabulary and how can I succeed? How can I be a better TOEFL test taker? Essential Words for the TOEFL answers these questions and provides you with a proven plan for improving your English vocabulary while also preparing you for the TOEFL. The words and practice questions that appear throughout this book will help you to maximize your understanding of words that will likely appear in every section of the TOEFL. Important information about how to maximize your score on the TOEFL is given in addition to vocabulary building hints and exercises. By following the program and mastertng the words in this book, you will be ready to earn a higher score on the TOEFL. This 6th edition of Essential Words for the TOEFL has an extensive, revised list of 500 words with improved exercises and updated readingselections. This edition makes Essential Words one of the most thoroughly res

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What does the iBT practice test section include?

Chapter 6 includes general directions, iBT reading section materials, answers, and guidance for scoring. It also provides score conversion tables for iBT and ITP reading sections.

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