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BARRON'S

BRIDGE TEST

TEST OF ENGLISH

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Dr. Lin Lougheed ị TRIÍỜNG CAO ĐẲịNG CÔNGịNGHỆ

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TOEIC BRIDGE TEST, 1ST EDITK N

By Lin Lougheed

Copyright © 2004 by Lin Lougheed

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TOEIC BRIDGE TEST, r* EDITION

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Contents

INTRODUCTION

Overview of the TOEIC Bridge Test 3

Rationale for a TOEIC Bridge Test Preparation Course 3

Timetable for a TOEIC Bridge Test Preparation Course 3

Teaching Listening Comprehension 4

Teaching Reading 6

Teaching Vocabulary 6

Frequently Asked Questions About the TOEIC Bridge Test 7

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Part I—Vocabulary Building Activities 15

Vocabulary Focus 15

Directions 15

Clothing 17

Nature 19

Daily Routines 21

Culture 23

Part I: Photographs—Skill Building Activities 26

Location 27

People 33

Actions 39

Part II: Question-Response— Vocabulary Building Activities 45

Vocabulary Focus 45

Weather 45

Family and Friends 47

News and Newspapers 49

Office 51

Travel 53

Part II: Question-Response— Skill Building Activities 56

Words Repeated 56

Similar Sounds 59

Associated Words 61

Homonyms 63

Same Sound and Spelling but Different Meaning 65

Opposites 67

Word Order 69

Part III: Short Conversations and Short Talks—Vocabulary

Building Activities 72 *

Vocabulary Focus 72

Dates and Time 72

Measurement and Numbers 74

M oney 76

Activities 78

Feelings and Emotions 80