Express to the TOEFL iBT Test eTEXT (folder with Access Code and CD-ROM)

The eText allows students online access to the student book so they can practice English on the go!  Students can access audio selections, do full text searches, highlight important information, create notes and save bookmarked pages.  The eText can be used on your computer, iPad, and Android tablet once you have redeemed the Access Card.  The eText represents an electronic version of the well-known print edition, Express to the TOEFL iBT Text ISBN 978-013286162-5. 

Ideal for in-class use or independent student, Express to the TOEFL iBT Test addresses all the skills and question types found on the TOEFL iBT Test in a shorter amount of time than typical test prep books.  Students learn the format and style of the test, progressively build specific skills in all four areas tested, gain valuable interactive practic, evaluate their own readiness, and benefit from proven test-taking strategies.

Features:

• Brief yet complete explanations and pictures that help students feel confident and prepared
• Skill Builders for each specific question types
• Authentic Practice that allows sudents to apply what they have learned
• Express Tips with essential strategies for answering questions correctly
• Post-Tests for additional practice on each section
• Full Practice Test that simulates the test in content and length
• Self-evaluations for Speaking and Writing Sections
• CD-ROM with two interactive Practice Tests from the text (can be taken in practice or timed mode), comprehensive answer key, and audio script

Contents

Introduction

Reading

Reading Overview

Skills 1 and 2: Understanding Vocabulary from Context; Paraphrasing a Sentence

Skills 3 and 4: Recognizing Referents; Inserting a Sentence into the Passage

Skills 5 and 6: Understanding Detail and Fact Questions; Understanding Negative Fact Questions

Skills 7 and 8: Inferring Information; Understanding Rhetorical Purpose

Skills 9 and 10: Construction a Summary; Table Completion

Reading Post-Test

Listening

Listening Overview

Skills 1 and 2: Understanding the Main Idea; Understanding Details

Skills 3 and 4: Understanding the Function; Understanding the Speaker's Stance

Skills 5 and 6: Understanding Organization and Connecting Content; Making Inferences

Listening Post-Test

Speaking

Speaking Overview

Independent Task1: Free-Choice

Skills 1, 2, and 3: Giving Detailed Descriptions; Using Narrative; Providing Examples

Independent Task 2: Paired-Choice

Skills 4, 5, and 6: Expressing Opinions; Supporting Your Choice or Preference with Reasons; Using Comparison and Contrast in Your Response

Integrated Task 3: Announcement or Notice (Reading + Conversation)

Skills 7 and 8: Summarizing; Paraphrasing

Integrated Task 4: General/Specific (Reading + Lecture)

Skills 9 and 10: Organizing and Addressing the Main Points in the Reading and the Lecture; Integrating General Information from the Readig with Specific Information from the Lecture

Integrated Task 5: Problem/Solution (Conversation)

Skills 11 and 12: Listening for the Problems and Solutions; Responding to the Problem/Solutions and Stating Your Opinion

Integrated Task 6: Summary (Lecture)

Skills 13 and 14: Identifying and Explaining the Main Idea; Identifying and Explaining Supporting Points

Speaking Post-Test

Writing

Writing Overview

Integrated Task 1: Reading - Lecture

Skills 1 and 2: Outlining the Integrated Response Essay; Integrating Ideas

Independent Task 2: Opinion - Preference

Skills 3, 4, and 5: Outlining the Independent Essay; Organizing the Introduction and Conclusion; Using Transitions to Connect Ideas in the Body of the Essay

Writing Post-Test

Practice Test

Scoring Charts