Essential_Words_for_the_TOEFL

Sep 28, 2026

Comprehensive TOEFL preparation material focused on core exam knowledge and question types. Explains what the TOEFL is, its timed format, and the three main sections: Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression, and Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension, including question counts and time limits. Provides practical guidance for each listening part—single statements, short dialogs, and extended conversations—covering how to interpret meaning, context, and answer choices, with example questions and answer rationale.

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Reading Time7 h 49 min

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Chapter 1 Getting to Know the TOEFL

What is the TOEFL?

Section 1: Listening Comprehension

Section 2: Structure and Written Expression

CHAPTER 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE TOEFL WHAT IS THE TOEFL? The TOEFL is a comprehensive English language examination required by more than 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world. In addition, foreign born professionals frequently need a TOEFL score for certification to practice their profession in the United States or Canada. The TOEFL is a timed test that consists of the three sections listed here. | | THE TOEFL | | | --- | --- | --- | | Section 1 | Listening Comprehension | 50 questions
35 minutes | | Part A
Part B
Part C | Statements
Short Dialogs
Minitalks and Extended Conversations | 20 questions
15 questions
15 questions | | Section 2 | | | | | Structure and Written Expression Structure
Written Expression | 40 questions
25 minutes
15 questions
25 questions | | Section 3 | Vocabulary and Reading
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Reading Comprehension | 60 questions
45 minutes
30 questions
30 questions | SECTION 1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION This section of the TOEFL test your ability to understand spoken American English. You will hear taped conversations to which you will make responses. Part A and B contain samples of informal American English. Idiomatic expressions and two-word verbs are common in these parts. Single Statement In Part A you will hear a single statement made by a man or a woman. In your test booklet, there are four sentences. You must choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the one you heard. YOU WILL HEAR: To get to the post office, cross the street, go three blocks, and you'll see it right on the corner. YOU WILL SEE: (A) The post office is right on the corner. (B) The post office is at the next corner. (C) The post office has a cross near it. (D) The post office is three blocks away. The correct choice is, which most closely gives the same meaning as the sentence you heard. It is important for you to know that if similar sounding words or the same words appear in an answer choice, that answer choice is seldom correct. Short Dialogs Part B contains short dialogs followed by a question about what the people said in their conversation. Generally, key information is found in the second speaker's sentence. You will need to understand the meaning of the conversation and also the context , such as the time or place in which it could occur. The correct choice directly answers the question. YOU WILL HERE: (Man Did you get to go shopping last night'? (Woman) They'd already locked the doors by the time I got there. (Man) What does the woman mean? YOU WILL SEE: (A) She arrived in time to shop. (B) She was too late. (C) She locked the doors. (D) She had to buy the door. The correct choice is. Since the doors were locked when she arrived, she could not have gone shopping. Note that the other choices use words heard in the conversation. Choices that contain such words are usually not correct. Extended Conversation / Minitalks In Part C you will hear an extended conversation or a minitalk. The English in this section is generally more formal and academic, typical of English conversation or lectures that take place in a university or college setting. After each conversation or minitalk, there are between four and eight spoken questions about its content. Choose your answer from among the four choices that appear in your test book-let. Look at the example here. YOU WILL HERE: Man: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to this tour of one of the nation's most important cities, Chicago. Before we begin, I'd like to give you some background information that will make the tour more enjoyable for you. The city was founded in 1837. Its strategic location on Lake Michigan quickly made it the center of commerce for the Midwest section of the country. It is currently the third largest metropolitan area In the United States. The city's site is generally level

FAQs

What is the TOEFL and who needs it?

The TOEFL is a comprehensive English language examination required by more than 3,000 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world. Foreign-born professionals may also need a TOEFL score for certification to practice their profession in the United States or Canada.

What are the three sections of the TOEFL and their main focus?

The TOEFL includes three sections: Listening Comprehension, Structure and Written Expression, and Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension. Each section tests a different set of English skills, from spoken understanding to written grammar and vocabulary reading.

How should test-takers approach the Listening Comprehension parts?

For single statements, choose the option closest in meaning. For short dialogs, key information is often in the second speaker’s sentence, and the correct choice directly answers the question. For extended conversations/minitalks, listen for details like names, dates, and the main idea since the audio is played once.

Sep 28, 2026

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