Rabu, 29 Mei 2013

Toefl Strategis For Listening Section



Only Study the English that TOEFL Uses

Strictly English's tutors only focus on the English you need for the Listening Section of the TOEFL. For example, because almost every TOEFL lecture uses adverbials and adverbial phrases to introduce an opposing point of view, we make sure that you understand that grammatical pattern.
Improve your Knowledge of Academic Content

The TOEFL listening section has you listen to lectures and class discussions from various academic subjects like biology, psychology, art history, geology, literature, etc. This is why our Listening Package gives your close to 300 lectures on various academic topics. These lectures will make you more confident when listening to university lectures.
Strengthen your Listening by Reading. Presenting, and Transcribing

Many people think that the best way to improve your listening is to listen, listen, listen. And, yes: this will help. But listening to English is just one of four ways to improve your listening. In addition, we have our students read academic lecture, give presentations on academic topics, and copy written versions of lectures.
Ear Training

Many students have trouble understanding lectures and conversations because they are unable to hear the words that native speakers of English either verbally contract together or "swallow" when talking. Our ear training exercises help you hear these verbal contractions and these swallowed words so that you will have a better understanding of what you're listening to.
Explain Wrong Answers

It's not only important to know which answer choice is correct. It is also very important to know why a wrong answer choice is wrong. As we train you to explain why an incorrect answer choice is wrong, you will strengthen your critical ability to answer questions more quickly.
Write TOEFL Test Questions

If you can begin thinking like a TOEFL-test writer, then you'll be able to identify the tricks and traps TOEFL puts into their answer choices. So we have you wr ite your own TOEFL questions to various TOEFL lectures.
Align the TOEFL books from easiest to hardest

Because some TOEFL books are more advanced than others, Strictly English has sequenced the TOEFL books on the market from easiest to hardest so that as your study of Listening will become more challenging as you go.

Grammar On Toefl Test

TENSES
1. Simple present tense
    This tense is usually not use to indicate present time. However, it is used to indicate present time (now) with the following stative verbs; know, understand, have, believe, hate, need, hear love, appear, see, see, like seem, smell, want, taste, wish, sound, and own. Simple present tense is also used to indicate a regular or habitual action.
Examples :
·                     She loves her parents every time
·                     I get holiday every sunday
2. Present Progressive (continuous)
Subject  +  {am; is;  are}  +  [verb + ing]
   The  present progressive is used to indicate present time (now) with all but the stative verbs listed previously. It is also used to indicate future time.
Examples :
·                     I am writing a letter now
·                     We are working hard for this time
3. Simple Past Tense
    The simple past is used for a completed action that happened at one specific time in the past.
Examples :
·                     She advised her friend when they went togethet last day
·                     I eat rice because I felt hungry
4. Past Progressive (continuous)
Use of Past Progressive
a.. puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past
    Example: He was playing football.
b. two actions happening at the same time (in the past)
    Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes.
c. action going on at a certain time in the past
    Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang
5. Present Perfect
Subject  +  [has/have]  +  [verb in past participle] …
   We use the Present Perfect to say that an action happened at an unspecified time before now. The exact time is not important. You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with specific time expressions such as: yesterday, one year ago, last week, when I was a child, when I lived in Japan, at that moment, that day, one day, etc. We CAN use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions such as: ever, never, once, many times, several times, before, so far, already, yet, etc.
Examples :
·                     have seen that movie twenty times.
·                     We have already written our reports
·                     Maria hasn’t called her parents yet
6. Present Perfect Progressive (continuous)
Subject  +  [has/have]  +  been  +  [verb+ing]
Use of Present Perfect Progressive
a. puts emphasis on the duration or course of an action (not the result)
    Example: She has been writing for two hours.
b. action that recently stopped or is still going on
    Example: I have been living here since 2001.
c. finished action that influenced the present
    Example: I have been working all afternoon.
7. Past Perfect
Subject  +  had  +  [verb in past participle]…
           
Examples :
·                     You had studied English before you moved to New York.
·                     John went home after he had gone to the store
8. Past Perfect Progressive (continuous)
Subject  + had  + been  +  [verb+ing]…
Examples :
Nate had been working at the university forforty-five years before he retired
 
 
 
The Example of Grammar in Toefl Questions


1. In 1791, Quebec was divided into two
sections, Upper Canada and Lower Canada,
_____________ were ruled by elected
assemblies.
(A) they both
(B) both of them
(C) in which both
(D) both of which
Answer : D (both of which)
 This choice correctly follows the pattern quantifier + of + relative pronoun.
2. A number of the materials used in manufacturing paint are potential dangerous if mishandled.
            A                                                                          B        C                              D
Answer : C (potential)
 An adverb (potentially), not an adjective (potential), is needed.
3. __________ experimental studies of the
aging process, psychologist Ross McFarland
determined that people could work
productively much longer than had
previously been thought.
(A) In that
(B) Through
(C) Since
(D) Into
Answer : B (Through)
 This sentence can be correctly completed only with an introductory prepositional phrase (Through experimental studies).
 
sumber:  
- http://melaniapuspa.blogspot.com/2013/05/grammar-toefl-test.html
- http://ardikahenrisal.blogspot.com/2012/04/contoh-soal-toefl-dan-pembahasannya.html