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prep series designed to develop reading, listening,

speaking, writing and grammar skills for students

who want to improve their score on the TOEFL* iBT.

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About the TOEFL ¡BT TEST

The new TOEFL ¡BT(lnternet-based test) consists o f fo u r sections: reading, listening,

speaking and w ritin g .

• The new test format includes a speaking section, and the writing section has been expanded.

• The test is about four hours long.

• Note-taking is allowed for all sections.

• The score will be reported online.

• Tests will be given in testing centers around the world.

The Form at of TOEFL" iBT

S e c tio n

P o in t

R e a d in g I L is te n in g I S p e a k in g I W r itin g

Questions 3 - 5 passages 4 - 6 lectures 2 independent 1 integrated

(Numbers) • 1 2 - 1 4 questions • 6 questions questions question

• 7 00 words • 5 0 0 -8 0 0 w ords (re a d /lis te n /w rite )

(per passage) ( 4 - 6 m in.)

2 - 3 conversations 4 integrated 1 independent

• 5 questions questions question

• 4 0 0 -5 0 0 w ords (read /lis te n /sp e a k

( 2 - 3 m in. listen /sp eak)

per passage)

Time

(Minutes)

6 0 -1 0 0 6 0 - 9 0 20 50

Score

(Points)

0 -3 0 0 - 3 0 0 - 3 0 0 - 3 0

Tips • allow s note-taking • allow s note-taking • allow s note-taking • allow s note-taking

• provides pictures • pronunciation • speak into a m icro­ • only typing is

in som e passages (M ulti-English) phone connected allow ed

* passages • lectures to a headset • p assag es/lectu res

(academ ic topics) (academ ic topics) • p re fe re n c e/c h o ice (academ ic topics)

conversations (general topics) preference

(cam pus life topics) passag es/lectu res /

conversations

(academ ic topics

cam pus life topics)

ag ree /d is a g ree

detail

(general topics)

* Break Tim e: 10-m inute break after the listening section

Tips for TOEFL" ¡BT Writing Section

Question Types

There are six tasks in the Writing section. (50 min.)

1 Integrated Task (read, listen & write)

The lecturer challenges the opinion stated in the reading passage. Summarize the points

in the lecture based on the advantages of eating a proper amount of chocolate.

2 Independent Task

Some people prefer to live in places that have one season all year long. Others like to live

in areas with four seasons a year. Which do you prefer? Give specific reasons and details

for your answer.

Tips

• Increase your knowledge of vocabulary and basic sentence structures as much as possible.

• Use signal words along with transitional words properly.

• Learn the conventional usage of spelling, punctuation and layout.

• Develop other skills such as reading and listening as well for the newly expanded

writing section.

• Practice note-taking. You can start from writing simple memos or daily schedules.

• Practice typing in English to feel comfortable when you actually type your responses

on the computer.

Tips for Integrated Writing Task

1 Make the best use of any reading and listening material such as English newspapers,

magazines, TV dramas or movies.

2 Practice paraphrasing frequently. This is essential to convey the same ideas in your own

words.

3 Improve your logical thinking skill because the integrated task requires to synthesize

different information from more than one source.

Tips for Independent Writing Task

1 Practice writing on familiar and simple topics first.

2 Do not skip brainstorming and outlining before you write on a topic.

3 Make sure that your essay has a logical flow with a topic and supporting ideas and details.

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Test O rganization and Tim e Schedule

I T a s k (Q u e s tio n ) I T a s k D e s c r ip tio n 1 T im in g 1 M a te r ia ls |

In teg rated Task

(read/listen/write)

Sum m arize the m ajor

points from a lecture

related to the reading

passage

Read a passage for 3 min.

Listen to a lecture for 2

min.

Plan and w rite for 20 min.

Reading passage

(about 2 3 0 -3 0 0 words)

Lecture

(about 2 5 0 -3 0 0 words)

In d e p en d e n t Task W rite an essay to present

an opinion based on

personal know ledge and

experience

Plan and w rite for 30 min. A question presented

on the m onitor

Sample W riting Test

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Directions: You have 20 minutes to plan and write your response. Your response wttl be judged on the basis of the quality of j

your writing and on how well your response presents the points in the lecture and their relationship to the reading passage. 1

Question: Summarize the points made in the lecture you just heard, explaining how they cast doubt on points made in the

reading.

Most people know what desertification means - a

change of productive land into useless desert. But until

recently many people did not realize how serious it is.

Desertification is an important environmental issue

because it affects up to one third of the world's

population. Then what are the main causes for it?

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Desertification can result from drought and dryness.

Africa's Sahara Desert, for example, can actually “grow"

by hundreds of kilometers during dry years. The

growing desert area then becomes a danger to

nearby villages and farms.

Desertification can be caused by human activities as

well. Farming uses up valuable water, and cutting

down trees takes away natural protection against the

spread of deserts. In China, tree cutting has led

deserts to advance to within just 70 kilometers of

Beijing 7C

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Special Features & Organization of the Book

TOEFL* iBT ACTIVATOR W ritin g Interm ediate provides:

• Strategies to help students write logical essays

• Essential vocabulary and background on grammar

• Effective tips on how to take notes and summarize

■ Writing models and practical exercises

• Step-by-step exercises which familiarize students with the TOEFL* iBT test format

O Before You Start

Before You S tart is designed to develop essential grammar skills including sentence con￾struction and correct usage o f tenses to write English essays.

► O verview pages explain m ajor gram m ar points.

► Check Y o u rself pages are provided for students to check their com prehension o f basic g ram m ar

and expand on w h at they have learned w ith meticulously designed exercises.

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O PARTS I & D

Part I helps students write a coherent summary that accurately presents the relationship

between the reading and the lecture. Meanwhile, Part II enables students to write a flowing

essay on general topics by offering skills and know-how that are essential for TOEFL* iBT.

The students can get acquainted with the question types of Integrated and Independent Tasks

while following through specific steps with various activities.

Study P o in ts

► O verview pages explain w h at skills students will develop throughout the chapters. They also present

Exam ples w hich enable students to becom e fam iliar w ith each prim ary task they will face.

► Useful Expressions offer the key expressions frequently used in each part. They also provide simple

check-up questions.

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kn o w to separate w ritin g tasks.

► Finish U ps facilitate students to expand on w h a t they have learned by w riting sum m aries or e:ssays

on their o w n .

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► W o rd R ound-ups present key vocabulary w ith relevant questions

fo r students to review the w ords that have already been presented

on previous pages.

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Paraphrasing/Editing

► Paraphrasing pages provide useful activities to enhance students'

paraphrasing skills w h ile Editing pages o ffer students chances to

edit different paragraphs so that th ey can spot m istakes and

correct th em in their ow n writing.

O Progress Test & Actual Test

Progress Tests are provided after each part and Actual Test is given at the end o f the book.

They allow students to consolidate what they have learned and actually write according to the

format of TOEFL® \BT test.

P ro g re s s T e s t/A c tu a l T est

► Progress Tests and A ctu al Test are recom m ended to be done by students on their o w n, m aking the

best use o f the strategies and inform ation provided th ro u g h o u t the book.

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TOEFL iBT

ACTIVATOR

W R I T I N G

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CONTENTS

Before You S tart

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16

Sentence Patterns

Sentence Types

Tenses

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PART I Integrated W ritin g

Chapter 01 Challenge 28

Chapter 02 Support 44

Chapter 03 Problem & Solution 60

Progress Test 76

PART 11 Independent W riting

Chapter 04 Preference 90

Chapter 05 Agreement 102

Chapter 06 Detail 114

Progress Test 126

A ctual Test 134

Appendix

Answer Key 140

Audio Scripts 164

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Before You Start

TOEFL iBT ACTIVATOR WRITl

I Sentence Patterns

English has five sentence patterns depending on the elements which a sentence consists o'

The sentence elements are a subject, a verb, an object and a complement.

Subject + Verb

My p a re n ts lived in A m erica tw o years ago.

T he little boy often sin g s to please his parents.

M ichelle goes jo g g in g w ith h e r so n every m orning.

Subject + Verb + Com plem ent

1 felt tire d after playing soccer.

T he pie on the table sm e lls good.

T he p ro b lem is th a t w e have little tim e.

Subject + Verb + Object

M ike alw ays knew w h at to do.

T h e girl w a n ts to be an a rtis t like R enoir.

T he te ach er loves all th e s tu d e n ts in h e r class.

Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object

M y a u n t gave m e a sw eater.

I w ish y o u good lu ck w ith y o u r trip.

D iana se n t m e a le tte r after 1 m oved to a new tow n.

Subject + Verb + Object + Object Com plem ent

1 called m y cat C athy.

Tom m ade h is b ag clean.

Ben saw th e p u p p y sle e p in g u n d e r the bed

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Find the subject(S), verb(V), complement(C), object(O), indirect object(IO) or

direct object(DO) in each sentence.

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1 I usually go sw im m ing on Sunday.

2 The boy fejt happy w hile playing the music.

3 Helen found her w allet in the school bus.

4 M y m om gave me jeans on my birthday.

5 The fam ily named the little girl Susan after her grandmother.

Choose each sentence with the same sentence pattern.

1 ________ They called the dog Happy.

2 ___ I was tired after studying overnight.

3 She worked at the bank last year.

4 ___ Jane wants to be a famous lawyer like her uncle.

5 ___ Tom sent me many letters from the small tow n in Austria.

a. I knew what to do for her. b. The boy made his room messy,

c. The girl gave me some cookies. d. The Earth moves around the Sun.

e. You look beautiful in the white dress.

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